Newer-home basement
Finishing a basement in Bowmanville or Courtice as a family room, office or guest space.
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Home renovations in Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle and Orono.
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Tell us what you want to renovate in your Clarington home and when you would like to start. We will reply with an initial estimate and next steps.
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Clarington combines historic small-town cores with growing family neighbourhoods and rural properties. We plan renovations around the age and setting of each home.
Bowmanville and Newcastle have older homes around their historic downtowns, alongside large newer subdivisions. Courtice is mostly established and newer family homes, and Orono and the surrounding countryside include village homes and rural properties.
Typical projects
The projects we are most often asked about in Clarington, and how the local housing shapes them.
Finishing a basement in Bowmanville or Courtice as a family room, office or guest space.
Replacing original cabinets and counters with a better layout and more storage.
Kitchens and bathrooms in a historic Bowmanville or Newcastle home, planned around original features.
New siding and trim on an older village or rural home.
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Renovation
Turn your basement into usable living space
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Update your kitchen layout, storage and finishes
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Update your bathroom
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Every area has its own quirks. These are the ones we check for early in Clarington.
Rural homes may use a well and septic system, which affects plumbing changes.
Properties near creeks or the lake may need conservation authority approval for exterior work.
Older downtown homes call for care around original features.
In newer subdivisions, check how alterations affect any remaining new-home warranty.
Permits, budget and timing
Building permits are issued by the Municipality of Clarington. Properties near watercourses may also need conservation authority approval for exterior or site work.
Interior projects in newer homes usually start once selections are made. Rural and older properties can need extra checks first.
Requirements depend on the property and the work involved, so we confirm what applies to your project before the scope is fixed.
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We cover all of Durham Region and the rest of the Greater Toronto Area.
East of Toronto, from Pickering and Ajax to Oshawa and Clarington.
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How it works
Send your Clarington address, the rooms involved and your timing through the estimate form. Photos help but are not required.
We reply with an initial cost range, the questions still to answer and a suggested next step.
We visit to measure, check existing conditions and talk through selections, then provide a detailed, itemised quote.
One point of contact coordinates the trades, keeps you updated and walks through the finished work with you.
Questions
Common questions from Clarington homeowners. For anything about your own property, get in touch.
Yes. We renovate both older homes and newer subdivision homes across both communities.
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Tell us where your project is, what you want to change and what matters most. We’ll help you explore the next steps.
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