Home Renovation Service
Home Renovation in Sunnylea
Prince Edward Drive · Mimico Creek · Royal York Road · Sunnylea school area
Sunnylea’s owners are choosing between rebuilding and renovating, and many choose to renovate
Sunnylea sits south of Bloor between the Humber side of Etobicoke and Islington, with Mimico Creek winding through its parks. It filled in mostly during the 1940s and 1950s, later than the Kingsway next door, so the houses are simpler: brick bungalows, storey-and-a-halfs, and some two-storey colonials on wide, deep lots with mature trees. Those lots attract builders, and new custom houses now sit between the originals. For an owner who loves the street but finds the house tired, the question is whether to tear down or renovate. We cannot build new houses, but we can show what a complete interior renovation of the existing one looks like and what it would cost per square foot. Often the answer is a house that keeps its brick shell and footprint and gets a new kitchen, new bathrooms, new floors, and a proper basement, without the time and approvals a rebuild needs.
Price ranges: Etobicoke · cost guide
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Recent projects in Etobicoke, near Sunnylea
We have not yet published a project in Sunnylea itself. Below are 3 of the 9 projects we completed in Etobicoke, the city Sunnylea sits in — the same crew, the same drive. See all Etobicoke projects.
Sunnylea’s streets, from the creek to Bloor
Prince Edward Drive
A long winding street through the middle of Sunnylea with a mix of original houses and new builds. Original storey-and-a-halfs here often have a main-floor bedroom we can turn into a family room once the upstairs is reworked.
Mimico Creek streets
Houses near the creek parks sit on lots that slope toward the water. The conservation authority regulates the valley edge. Basements are worth testing for moisture, and we check drain lines with a camera because tree roots find old clay pipes.
Near Royal York Road
Detached houses closer to Royal York and the subway at Bloor. Commuters who bought for transit often want a home office in the basement with good lighting, sound insulation, and its own small bathroom.
School and park blocks
Family streets around the elementary school. Requests here are practical: a mudroom at the side door, a second full bathroom, and a kitchen big enough for everyone to eat at the island.
South toward The Queensway
Somewhat smaller houses on tighter lots near the southern edge. These are closer to Stonegate in feel; full interior refreshes with a modest budget are common.
Keeping a 1950s Sunnylea house and redoing everything inside it
A typical Sunnylea job is a whole-interior renovation of an original storey-and-a-half or bungalow on a wide lot, where the owner decided against a rebuild. We gut the main floor: kitchen, the wall to the dining room, the bathroom, the old oak strip that has been sanded too many times. The bearing wall comes out with an engineered beam. A larger kitchen goes toward the back yard, which is often the best feature of these lots. Upstairs, we insulate the slopes and rebuild the bathroom. Downstairs, a family room and guest bedroom. New wiring, a new panel, and new plumbing supply lines run throughout. The usual surprise is the drain under the basement floor: old clay or cast iron broken by roots. Whole-home work at this level falls in the range of $80 to $150 per square foot. Allow four to five months.
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Home Renovation questions - Sunnylea
What drives the cost of a home renovation in Sunnylea?
Sunnylea lots are wide and the original 1940s and 50s houses are modest, so the spread is large. A brick bungalow or storey-and-a-half on its original plan is a mid-range full-interior job. An owner keeping the house instead of rebuilding often wants a higher finish level, which costs more per square foot. Creek-side lots add drainage and conservation authority checks, and old clay or cast-iron drains often need replacing.
Should I renovate my Sunnylea house or tear it down?
That depends on what you want and how long you can wait. A rebuild means demolition and new-build approvals, which take longer, and we do not build new houses. A complete interior renovation keeps the footprint and the brick shell, needs only a building permit for structural and system changes, and is usually faster. We can price the renovation so you have a real number to compare.
Tree roots keep clogging my drain. Can you fix that during the renovation?
Yes, and it is the right time. Once the basement floor is open we can replace the old clay or cast-iron line under the slab and add a backwater valve. The section from the property line to the City main is the City’s responsibility, so if the camera shows damage there, we help you report it.
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Planning a home renovation in Sunnylea? Book a free in-home estimate.
- Phone647-562-4275
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- Service areaMississauga & GTA