How much does a renovation cost in Ottawa in 2026?
How basement, kitchen, bathroom, addition and suite budgets are built, the line items people forget, and where the money actually goes.
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Renovation advice from the crew.
Honest, practical answers about costs, permits and planning, from the people who renovate Ottawa homes every day.
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Finished basement or legal secondary suite?
What changes when a basement becomes a separate unit: code, permits, cost, insurance, taxes and resale, compared side by side.
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Do you need a permit to renovate in Ottawa?
Which renovations need a City of Ottawa building permit, when ESA gets involved, what drawings show and how inspections work.
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