Condo renovation · Toronto
Toronto Condo Improvement
AfterToronto, Ontario · Completed 2022See all 2 photosThis Toronto condo improvement reworked a downtown condo with a focused set of modern upgrades — better layout flow, premium flooring, updated cabinetry, and refined lighting — to maximize both style and everyday function. Condo improvements are different from full gut renovations: the focus is on the highest-impact changes that fit within condo board rules, building infrastructure, and the realities of working in an occupied multi-unit building.
This is the level of condo work we build for Toronto homeowners. The same in-house crew, project manager and fixed-price proposal come with it.
- In-house crew30+ years
- 5-year warrantyWorkmanship
- WSIB$2M liability
- One project managerStart to finish
The transformation
Inside the finished condo
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Like this condo?
Tell us about your unit and we will price this level of build for your layout, in writing, before anything is demolished.
- Free in-home consultation
- Fixed-price proposal
- 5-year workmanship warranty
The facts
Project at a glance
- Project
- Toronto Condo Improvement
- Location
- Toronto
- Type
- Downtown condo improvement (high-impact upgrades)
- Completed
- 2022
- Budget
- $20,000–$50,000
- Published range for this scope tier, not this project’s contract price
- Timeline
- 4–8 weeks on site
- Published range for this scope tier
- Crew
- In-house, no subcontractor rotation
- Warranty
- 5-year workmanship
The case study
How this condo came together
Improving a Toronto condo, room by room
This Toronto condo improvement reworked a downtown condo with a focused set of modern upgrades — better layout flow, premium flooring, updated cabinetry, and refined lighting — to maximize both style and everyday function. Condo improvements are different from full gut renovations: the focus is on the highest-impact changes that fit within condo board rules, building infrastructure, and the realities of working in an occupied multi-unit building.
The work
We started by improving the layout for more practical daily flow between the living, kitchen, and entry areas — small changes that significantly improve how the condo is actually used. Premium flooring was installed across the main living spaces in a consistent finish, replacing aged or mismatched surfaces and visually unifying the unit. Cabinetry was updated in the kitchen and other storage zones for a contemporary aesthetic and improved functional storage.
The result
Lighting was reworked across the unit for layered illumination — task light where it is needed, soft ambient light elsewhere — which makes the condo feel calmer and larger than it actually is. The combined upgrades transform a dated downtown condo into a sophisticated urban space, with finishes selected for daily durability rather than just first impressions. The result is a Toronto condo that reads as a planned design rather than an inherited builder finish, and that holds its style and value over time.
Scope
What we built
- Layout flow improvement
- Premium flooring install
- Cabinetry update (kitchen and storage)
- Lighting rework (layered illumination)
- Premium continuous flooring
- Updated kitchen cabinetry
- Layered task and ambient lighting
Budget
What a condo renovation like this costs
Condo renovation, typical partial scope
$20,000–$50,000
4–8 weeks on site
Flooring, doors and trim, paint, lighting and one bathroom, coordinated under one schedule.
Bathroom within the unit
$12,000–$22,000
2–4 weeks on site
Strip to studs, waterproofing, tile, vanity, fixtures, glass, lighting.
What moves the number
- How much of the layout moves: wall removal and rebuild versus finishes only
- How many bathrooms are in scope, and whether plumbing moves
- Flooring choice and how much of the unit it covers
- Building logistics: elevator booking, restricted hours, debris removal, board paperwork
We measure on site and give you a fixed-price proposal before work starts. If your budget and the scope you want do not line up, we will tell you that at the estimate rather than after.
Timeline
How long a condo renovation takes
A typical partial-scope unit runs 4–8 weeks on site. Add 2–4 weeks up front for the alteration agreement and elevator booking — that happens before demolition, so it does not extend the time you are out of the unit.
Timelines are the schedule we commit to at proposal, with milestones you can hold us to.
Want this priced for your unit?
We measure on site, handle the alteration package, and put the scope, schedule and fixed price in writing before demolition starts.
- Free in-home consultation
- Fixed-price proposal
- 5-year workmanship warranty
Why Osoba
Why homeowners hire Osoba for work like this
- No surprise pricing
- You get a detailed fixed-price proposal built from on-site measurements before construction starts, not an hourly estimate that drifts.
- One team, not a rotating cast
- Our in-house crew does the work. The same faces are in your home from the first day to final detailing, which is why the finishing holds up.
- One person responsible
- A dedicated project manager runs the job end to end and resolves anything that comes up, so you are not chasing trades.
- Peace of mind after we leave
- A 5-year workmanship warranty in writing, plus WSIB coverage and $2M general liability insurance.
- Condo work done properly
- We prepare the alteration package (scope, drawings, insurance certificate, WSIB clearance, worker list) and book the freight elevator.
Social proof
What homeowners say
This company helped us with a flooring repair job in our condo. Igor was very professional, he asked all the right questions in a pre-consultation to understand the work and met a very tight timeline we provided for the work to complete. When something was noticed with the installation that we wanted adjusted, he also took no time in sending someone over to help make the change. Would definitely consider working with Osoba again!
Questions answered
Condo renovation questions
How much does a condo renovation cost in Toronto?
Do I need condo board approval before work starts?
Do you use your own crew or subcontractors?
What warranty and insurance do you carry?
Let’s talk
Get your free condo quote
Tell us about your unit and our project manager Igor will reach out to book a free in-home consultation.
- Phone647-562-4275
- E-mailosobarenos@gmail.com
- Service areaMississauga & GTA
