Home Renovation Contractors
Home Renovation Contractorsin Toronto
The Beaches · High Park · Leslieville · North York · Etobicoke
Whole-house work, run by one contractor
Most Toronto houses we take on are between sixty and a hundred years old, and the plan on paper meets something unexpected behind the plaster in week two. That is the part a contractor is really for. Osoba Renos & Design runs full-home renovations across Toronto with in-house carpentry and tile, licensed plumbing and electrical, and a project manager who is on your site — not on a phone in a sales office. See what a full home renovation costs in Toronto and the step-by-step guide to the process.
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Full-home projects in Toronto & the GTA
Toronto home renovation scope, cost & timeline (2026)
Four scopes that cover most of what we are asked for in the City of Toronto. Ranges assume a permit is required and the house is pre-1980.
| Scope | Cost range | Timeline | Typical inclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main-floor reconfiguration | $85,000–$150,000 | 10–14 weeks | Load-bearing wall removal with an engineered beam, new kitchen, powder room, flooring throughout, electrical upgrade, paint. The most common Toronto semi and bungalow brief. |
| Whole-house rebuild (interior) | $180,000–$350,000 | 4–7 months | Strip to studs across two or three floors, new mechanicals, rewire, kitchen, two to three bathrooms, staircase, all flooring and millwork. Permit and inspections throughout. |
| Whole-house plus finished basement | $250,000–$450,000 | 6–9 months | Everything above plus basement underpinning or bench footing, egress window, and a legal secondary suite where the lot allows it. |
| Two-room package (kitchen + main bath) | $60,000–$110,000 | 7–10 weeks | Kitchen and one full bathroom done back-to-back so the plumbing, tile, and electrical trades come once each instead of twice. |
Old-house surprises — knob-and-tube, undersized joists, a chimney nobody knew was structural — are carried as a named contingency line, typically 8–12% on pre-1960 stock.
What hiring us actually gets you
One crew, not a rotating cast
Carpentry, tile, drywall, and finishing are in-house. Plumbing and electrical are licensed subtrades we have used for years — required by law, and we would not want it otherwise. You get the same site lead from demo to deficiency walk.
Permits pulled in our name
For structural, plumbing-relocation, or electrical scope in the City of Toronto, we file the application, answer plan-exam comments, and book the inspections. Toronto plan exam currently runs four to eight weeks on residential alteration scope; we start that clock before demo, not after.
A fixed price with the allowances written down
Tile, fixtures, lighting, and appliance allowances are stated in dollars in the contract. If you spend under, you get it back. If you fall in love with a $400/sq ft slab, you see the delta before it becomes a surprise.
A schedule with named stages
Demo, framing and rough-in, inspection, insulation and drywall, tile, cabinetry, finishing, deficiency walk. Each has a working-day count. You always know which stage you are in and what has to finish before the next trade shows up.
Five years on workmanship
In the contract, not on a webpage. Separate from any manufacturer warranty on the products themselves.
Make the Right Choice
Why homeowners chooseOsoba Renos Osoba Renos & Design
Home Remodeling Contractor in Toronto & GTA — clear pricing, in-house trades, and a guaranteed timeline.
Clear Pricing
Full transparency. After your free estimate we share a detailed proposal based on precise measurements — no hidden costs, no last-minute surprises.
5-Year Warranty
Our quality commitment, in writing. For up to 5 years after we deliver your project, our workmanship is covered — no exceptions.
In-House Trades
An experienced full-time crew — not a rotating cast of subs. Same faces, consistent quality, and a stress-free site from day one.
Dedicated Project Manager
One point of contact who runs the whole project on your behalf and resolves anything that comes up — quickly, without you chasing.
Guaranteed Timeline
A structured schedule with clear milestones, planned around every phase — so your project finishes on the date we set together.
People also ask
Home renovation contractors in Toronto - questions
What does a home renovation contractor in Toronto cost in 2026?
For interior work, budget $180–$320 per square foot of renovated area on a gut-level scope, and $85,000–$150,000 for a typical main-floor reconfiguration in a semi or bungalow. A full interior rebuild of a two-storey Toronto house lands between $180,000 and $350,000 before the basement. Kitchens and bathrooms carry most of the cost per square foot.
How do I check a Toronto home renovation contractor is legitimate?
Four documents: an HST number on the quote, a WSIB clearance certificate, a $2M commercial general liability certificate naming your address, and a business registration you can look up. Ask for two references from jobs finished in the last six months and actually phone them. For anything structural, ask which engineer stamps the drawings.
Do I need to move out during a full home renovation?
For a whole-house interior rebuild, yes — there is a stretch with no working kitchen, no heat control, and open walls. For a main-floor reconfiguration, most clients stay if there is a second bathroom and a bedroom above the work zone. We dust-wall the boundary and run negative air, but nobody enjoys living beside a demo.
Which Toronto neighbourhoods do you work in?
Across the City of Toronto — the Beaches, Leslieville, Riverdale, High Park, Roncesvalles, Bloor West Village, Davisville, Leaside, Willowdale, and all of Etobicoke and North York. Our crew drives in from Mississauga, so the west end is our densest cluster, but east-end jobs are quoted the same way.
Do you handle the architect and engineer, or do I?
Either way works. If you already have drawings, we price and build them. If you do not, we bring in the designer and, where a beam or a foundation change is involved, the structural engineer. Their fees are shown as separate line items rather than buried in the build price.
How far ahead do I need to book?
Four to eight weeks from signed contract for most scopes. Whole-house projects are usually booked two to four months out because the design and permit work runs first. Spring is the busiest window in Toronto — if you want a summer start, sign in late winter.
Let’s talk
Contact Osoba Renos & Design
Planning a full home renovation in Toronto? Book a free in-home estimate and we will walk the house with you.
- Phone647-562-4275
- E-mailosobarenos@gmail.com
- Service areaMississauga & GTA