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**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/about-the-canada-category/10 "2025-09-14T22:39:35Z")
A space dedicated to reviews for Canadian home improvement services and projects! This section is for users to post and find details specifically related to businesses, contractors, and renovation services within Canadia… --- ## [Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Sep 28, 2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-sep-28-2026/48411)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-sep-28-2026/48411 "2026-09-28T17:20:37Z")
What’s been happening around Newmarket this week - the local threads with the most action: Alliston and New Tecumseth deck quotes: what to compare before choosing a builder - 0 replies, 2 views Realistic Renovation Tim… --- ## [Alliston and New Tecumseth deck quotes: what to compare before choosing a builder](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/alliston-and-new-tecumseth-deck-quotes-what-to-compare-before-choosing-a-builder/48407)
**Author:** [@Gary\_From\_LFBuilders](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Gary_From_LFBuilders)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/alliston-and-new-tecumseth-deck-quotes-what-to-compare-before-choosing-a-builder/48407 "2026-09-28T09:49:23Z")
Editorial guide from LF Builders, which operates Home Renovation Reviews. This is a checklist for comparing proposals, not a customer review or a ranking of local businesses. Comparing deck quotes in Alliston, Beeton or… --- ## [Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Sep 16, 2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-sep-16-2026/48365)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-sep-16-2026/48365 "2026-09-16T22:41:10Z")
What’s been happening around Newmarket this week - the local threads with the most action: Magic Reno - 1 replies, 19 views Toronto West End Reno: Swansea Detached Full Main Floor Gut - 1 replies, 3 views 11 members … --- ## [Magic Reno](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/magic-reno/5577)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/magic-reno/5577 "2026-09-16T10:53:45Z")
Magic Reno Profile Company Name: Magic Reno Website: magicreno.ca Rating: 4.9 Location: Vaughan area Services Offered: Home renovations Space transformations Design and craftsmanship Unique Selling Proposition: Com… --- ## [Toronto West End Reno: Swansea Detached Full Main Floor Gut](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/toronto-west-end-reno-swansea-detached-full-main-floor-gut/46368)
**Author:** [@system](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/toronto-west-end-reno-swansea-detached-full-main-floor-gut/46368 "2026-09-16T10:53:38Z")
Sharing our Swansea project — a full main floor renovation on a 1940s detached that had never been touched since original construction. The house: 1,400 sq ft, 2.5 storey, original plaster walls, original oak floors un… --- ## [Why Choose New Home Construction in Montreal, Canada?](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-choose-new-home-construction-in-montreal-canada/48352)
**Author:** [@trossconstruction](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/trossconstruction)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-choose-new-home-construction-in-montreal-canada/48352 "2026-09-09T12:16:07Z")
Why should homeowners consider new home construction in Montreal, Canada? Building a new property provides an opportunity to create a home based on your preferred layout, architectural style, materials, and lifestyle req… --- ## [Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Sep 6, 2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-sep-6-2026/48344)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-sep-6-2026/48344 "2026-09-06T04:46:10Z")
What’s been happening around Newmarket this week - the local threads with the most action: Why is this app taking so long? Because we’re on a job site. - 0 replies, 5 views Does home insurance cover a flooded basement … --- ## [Start Your New York City Renovation With a Clearer Next Step](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/start-your-new-york-city-renovation-with-a-clearer-next-step/48328)
**Author:** [@LesleaMiltons](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/LesleaMiltons)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/start-your-new-york-city-renovation-with-a-clearer-next-step/48328 "2026-08-26T12:24:55Z")
New York Remodel delivers high‑quality renovations with precision, honesty, and true NYC craftsmanship. We stand out by combining modern design, reliable project management, and attention to detail that homeowners can tr… --- ## [VCT Kitchen And Bath](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/vct-kitchen-and-bath/48310)
**Author:** [@vctkitchenandbath](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/vctkitchenandbath)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/vct-kitchen-and-bath/48310 "2026-08-15T20:43:26Z")
VCT Kitchen and Bath provides expert kitchen remodeling, bathroom renovations, and home improvement services in Columbia, MD and nearby areas. With 25 + years of experience, we deliver practical designs, quality material… --- ## [Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Aug 11, 2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-aug-11-2026/48302)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-aug-11-2026/48302 "2026-08-11T23:57:57Z")
What’s been happening around Newmarket this week - the local threads with the most action: Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Aug 5, 2026) - 1 replies, 2 views Samm the contractor picking up the tools - 1 replie… --- ## [Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Aug 5, 2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-aug-5-2026/48297)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-aug-5-2026/48297 "2026-08-05T03:58:40Z")
What’s been happening around Newmarket this week - the local threads with the most action: Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Jul 29, 2026) - 1 replies, 1 views Samm the contractor picking up the tools - 0 repli… --- ## [Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Jul 29, 2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-jul-29-2026/48261)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-jul-29-2026/48261 "2026-07-29T10:59:22Z")
What’s been happening around Newmarket this week - the local threads with the most action: What I wish I knew before my Newmarket bathroom reno - 1 replies, 6 views Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Jul 22, 202… --- ## [Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Jul 22, 2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-jul-22-2026/48249)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-jul-22-2026/48249 "2026-07-22T17:58:53Z")
What’s been happening around Newmarket this week - the local threads with the most action: Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Jul 15, 2026) - 1 replies, 3 views Fence installation in Ontario: cedar, vinyl, or al… --- ## [Toronto this week - local reno roundup (Jul 8, 2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/toronto-this-week-local-reno-roundup-jul-8-2026/48232)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/toronto-this-week-local-reno-roundup-jul-8-2026/48232 "2026-07-16T14:59:01Z")
What’s been happening around Toronto and the GTA this week on the forum - the local threads worth your time: 1980s kitchen → modern: our before/after - shaker fronts, quartz, and a relocated fridge that opened the whol… --- ## [Newmarket this week - local reno roundup (Jul 15, 2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-jul-15-2026/48244)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/newmarket-this-week-local-reno-roundup-jul-15-2026/48244 "2026-07-15T07:09:49Z")
What’s been happening around Newmarket this week - the local threads with the most action: Ontario Home Renovation Savings Program 2026: rebate amounts, the Nov 30 funding deadline, and how homeowners actually qualify … --- ## [Spring 2026 interlock prices in the GTA - what I'm actually seeing](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/spring-2026-interlock-prices-in-the-gta-what-im-actually-seeing/48126)
**Author:** [@Blue](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Blue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/spring-2026-interlock-prices-in-the-gta-what-im-actually-seeing/48126 "2026-06-03T20:23:26Z")
been getting quotes this spring and thought I’d share what the market looks like right now since most of the pricing threads here are from 2024. rear patio, roughly 350 sq ft, flat grade, good access - got 4 quotes rang… --- ## [My experience getting 5 quotes for a GTA basement waterproof job (2026)](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/my-experience-getting-5-quotes-for-a-gta-basement-waterproof-job-2026/48123)
**Author:** [@Blue](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Blue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/my-experience-getting-5-quotes-for-a-gta-basement-waterproof-job-2026/48123 "2026-06-03T20:22:42Z")
went through this earlier this year so figured I’d share since I couldn’t find a single honest comparison when I was looking. we had water coming in at the base of the foundation wall on the north side. not a flood, jus… --- ## [GTA HVAC Spring 2026: Tune-up Timing + $10K Rebate Stack](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-hvac-spring-2026-tune-up-timing-10k-rebate-stack/47012)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-hvac-spring-2026-tune-up-timing-10k-rebate-stack/47012 "2026-06-03T20:22:06Z")
GTA HVAC tune-ups in spring 2026 run $130 to $190 for a proper 60-90 minute service, and homeowners who book in late April or early May avoid the 3 to 4 week wait that hits by the first July heat dome. The 2026 rebate st… --- ## [GTA Heat Pump Rebates Spring 2026: Ontario HRSP, OHPA, Cold-Climate Sizing, and What an Install Actually Costs After Incentives](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-heat-pump-rebates-spring-2026-ontario-hrsp-ohpa-cold-climate-sizing-and-what-an-install-actually-costs-after-incentives/47207)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-heat-pump-rebates-spring-2026-ontario-hrsp-ohpa-cold-climate-sizing-and-what-an-install-actually-costs-after-incentives/47207 "2026-06-03T20:22:04Z")
Spring is the window most GTA homeowners pick for heat pump installs. The shoulder season gives HVAC crews scheduling room, and you want the system commissioned before next heating season. The rebate landscape shifted si… --- ## [The Local Builders review — GTA interlock patio, Newmarket 2026](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-local-builders-review-gta-interlock-patio-newmarket-2026/48121)
**Author:** [@Blue](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Blue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-local-builders-review-gta-interlock-patio-newmarket-2026/48121 "2026-06-03T20:21:07Z")
Posted this here because I spent 3 months comparing quotes and I know other GTA homeowners go through the same process. We had a 400 sq ft rear patio in terrible shape — heaved slabs from the 2022 frost cycle, half the … --- ## [Toronto Basement Flood Subsidy Jumps to $6,650 on May 1](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/toronto-basement-flood-subsidy-jumps-to-6-650-on-may-1/46303)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/toronto-basement-flood-subsidy-jumps-to-6-650-on-may-1/46303 "2026-06-03T20:18:46Z")
If you’ve had even a slow seep in your basement this spring, this post is for you. The GTA took flood warnings in mid-April. Ground is still saturated across much of the region, and we’re not done with heavy rain yet. C… --- ## [The 12-inch rule: why most Toronto interlock patios fail by spring](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-12-inch-rule-why-most-toronto-interlock-patios-fail-by-spring/45841)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-12-inch-rule-why-most-toronto-interlock-patios-fail-by-spring/45841 "2026-06-03T20:18:26Z")
Toronto interlock patios heave every spring because of what’s under them, not the pavers. Here’s the 12-inch base rule and how to vet contractors. --- ## [GTA Asphalt Driveway Crack Filling Spring 2026: The Late-Spring Window, Cold-Pour vs Hot-Pour, DIY Reality, and When the Crack Is Past Filling](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-asphalt-driveway-crack-filling-spring-2026-the-late-spring-window-cold-pour-vs-hot-pour-diy-reality-and-when-the-crack-is-past-filling/47197)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-asphalt-driveway-crack-filling-spring-2026-the-late-spring-window-cold-pour-vs-hot-pour-diy-reality-and-when-the-crack-is-past-filling/47197 "2026-05-15T17:58:44Z")
GTA Asphalt Driveway Crack Filling Spring 2026: The Late-Spring Window, Cold-Pour vs Hot-Pour, DIY Reality, and When the Crack Is Past Filling Every May we get the same wave of calls. Homeowner walks the driveway the fir… --- ## [Scraping crumbling mortar off a chimney is the worst job I’ve ever done](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/scraping-crumbling-mortar-off-a-chimney-is-the-worst-job-i-ve-ever-done/47576)
**Author:** [@Defizyn](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Defizyn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/scraping-crumbling-mortar-off-a-chimney-is-the-worst-job-i-ve-ever-done/47576 "2026-05-14T19:21:27Z")
A small patch of damp drywall in the attic pointed straight to a major leak around the brick chimney stack up on the roof. Climbing up there with a cold chisel and a wire brush revealed that the old mortar joints were… --- ## [Samm Simon: 251 KM Later — A Message From the Renovation Community](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/samm-simon-251-km-later-a-message-from-the-renovation-community/46392)
**Author:** [@system](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/system)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/samm-simon-251-km-later-a-message-from-the-renovation-community/46392 "2026-05-14T13:23:43Z")
The home renovation community at home.renovation.reviews wants to recognize what Samm Simon is doing. 251 kilometres. For cancer research. For the families that have been touched by this disease — which is almost everyo… --- ## [GTA Window Replacement Spring 2026: What Installs Cost, How to Read a Quote, and When to Worry About Permits](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-window-replacement-spring-2026-what-installs-cost-how-to-read-a-quote-and-when-to-worry-about-permits/47296)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-window-replacement-spring-2026-what-installs-cost-how-to-read-a-quote-and-when-to-worry-about-permits/47296 "2026-05-14T11:58:23Z")
Spring brings the window replacement rush in the GTA. The workable season runs roughly late April through October: installers can work without cold-cure adhesive workarounds, caulking seals properly, and you are not heat… --- ## [GTA Polyjacking and Concrete Lifting Spring 2026: When It Works, When You Should Replace, Real Cost Bands, and Polyurethane vs Mudjacking](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-polyjacking-and-concrete-lifting-spring-2026-when-it-works-when-you-should-replace-real-cost-bands-and-polyurethane-vs-mudjacking/47175)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-polyjacking-and-concrete-lifting-spring-2026-when-it-works-when-you-should-replace-real-cost-bands-and-polyurethane-vs-mudjacking/47175 "2026-05-10T10:59:19Z")
Every spring after the frost comes out of the ground in the GTA, the calls start. A garage slab sits two inches lower at the door. The walkway by the side of the house has tipped toward the foundation. The pool deck has … --- ## [Innovative Interior Consultants — Kitchen & Bathroom Renovation Specialists in St. Thomas, ON](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/innovative-interior-consultants-kitchen-bathroom-renovation-specialists-in-st-thomas-on/1571)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/innovative-interior-consultants-kitchen-bathroom-renovation-specialists-in-st-thomas-on/1571 "2026-05-09T14:29:41Z")
Innovative Interior Consultants — Kitchen & Bathroom Renovation Specialists in St. Thomas, ON Innovative Interior Consultants Inc (operating under the brand ickitchens.ca) is a St. Thomas renovation firm focused on inter… --- ## [GTA Standby Generator Install Spring 2026: Generac vs Kohler vs Briggs, Sizing for Common Loads, Transfer Switch Choices, ESA + TSSA Permits, and Real Costs](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-standby-generator-install-spring-2026-generac-vs-kohler-vs-briggs-sizing-for-common-loads-transfer-switch-choices-esa-tssa-permits-and-real-costs/47178)
**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-standby-generator-install-spring-2026-generac-vs-kohler-vs-briggs-sizing-for-common-loads-transfer-switch-choices-esa-tssa-permits-and-real-costs/47178 "2026-05-09T11:35:52Z")
Most GTA homeowners only think about a standby generator after the second multi-day outage. By that point the August storm queue has already filled up at every reputable installer, and the lead time on a 22 kW Generac wi… [Next page](https://home.renovation.reviews/c/canada/5.md?page=1)