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Accessory Dwelling Units in North York
Andare Homes designs and builds accessory dwelling units in North York as one accountable design-build team.
- Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered
- Backed by our workmanship warranty
- 5.0 on Google
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Tell us what you need and we’ll get you a quote. 5.0 on Google · Licensed, insured and WSIB-registered · 2-year workmanship warranty · Upfront, honest pricing, no surprises · Free, no-obligation quote and site visit.
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Workmanship warranty, we stand behind our work Upfront, honest pricing, no surprises Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered Completed to code and Ontario requirements In-house design team, build by one team Serving the GTA and surrounding area
What GTA homeowners say
5.0 · Verified reviews on Google R Raymond Gafoovia Google
★★★★★
Fantastic experience with them! The team was professional, attentive, and delivered high-quality work on time and within budget. Highly recommend for anyone building or renovating their home!
S Simon Carrionvia Google
★★★★★
Andare did an amazing job renovating my house, they turned an old and boring basement into a modern and exciting place. Their attention to detail was astounding and I couldn't be happier with the results.
L Luka Stankovicvia Google
★★★★★
Andare took our outdated house and turned it into a modern, functional space. The new addition blends seamlessly with the existing structure.
P Paul Robinsonvia Google
★★★★★
The attention to detail is incredible. The Andare team has just finished building my home and I'm absolutely blown away. I've been living in here for just under a month now and I still haven't found a single flaw, you can really see their experience and craftsmanship in every part of the home.
I Isa Siddiquivia Google
★★★★★
Our basement went from an unfinished storage space to a fully functional family room. Amazing transformation, 5 stars, 100% recommend.
E Emily Carbonel Toothvia Google
★★★★★
Andare delivered excellent quality and great service. The team was professional and made everything easy.
Why Andare Homes
Accessory Dwelling Units in North York, done right
Built to last
Quality materials and proven detailing chosen for how you live, finished to the Ontario Building Code and built to hold up for the long run.
Honest, upfront pricing
The price we quote is the price you pay. We scope the work properly before we start, so there are no lowball bids that balloon into surprise change orders later.
Code-conscious
Design, permits, and construction handled in accordance with Ontario requirements and your municipality.
Our Process
Our Process
- 01 Tell us about your project, your goals, photos, ideas, or plans you already have.
- 02 Our in-house design team shapes the design and handles the permits, then we quote and schedule the build.
- 03 Our crew builds it, coordinating every trade so the work runs cleanly and on plan.
- 04 We finish the North York home to the Ontario Building Code, hand it over clean, and stand behind it with our 2-year workmanship warranty.
Local Context
Accessory Dwelling Units in North York
What an ADU includes
The scope can include a separate entrance, kitchenette or full kitchen, bathroom, living/sleeping area, laundry, storage, fire and sound separation, HVAC planning, plumbing, electrical, egress, permit drawings, inspections, and finish work.
An ADU succeeds when the tenant or family member can live independently without making the main home awkward. Entry, noise, services, and maintenance access all matter.
Designed for family or rental use
Inside the same design-build team, layout and finish choices are made around long-term durability, daily privacy, storage, light, cleaning, suite identity, and how the owner will manage the space.
In Toronto and GTA homes, ADU feasibility can depend on side-yard width, garage structure, ceiling height, existing services, parking, and municipal rules.
Permits and consultant coordination
ADUs need a careful approval path. Andare coordinates required drawings, engineering when needed, permit documents, inspections, and the construction sequence for services, separation, and finishes.
Process
- ADU feasibility and property review
- Suite layout, entry, and privacy planning
- Approval pathway and technical documentation
- Structure, services, separation, and rough-in
- Kitchen, bath, storage, finishes, and fixtures
- Final walkthrough and handover
What Andare clients say
The renovation and addition gave us the space we always wanted!
Andare completely revamped our home, inside and out. It feels brand new, and the extra space makes a huge difference.
They kept me informed throughout the entire process and delivered high-quality results on time.
Accessory Dwelling Units in North York: what shapes the work
North York includes post-war bungalows, split-level homes, larger detached properties, ravine-edge streets, townhouses, condos, and mature family neighbourhoods. Willowdale, Bayview Village, Bathurst Manor, Don Mills, York Mills, Newtonbrook, and Downsview do not call for the same construction plan. Common work includes custom infill homes, additions, basements, kitchens, bathrooms, legal-suite review, accessibility improvements, structural openings, and family-layout upgrades.
North York is part of Toronto, so Toronto additional-unit, garden-suite, laneway-suite, and multiplex rules may be relevant where the lot allows. The actual path still depends on Toronto zoning, setbacks, access, parking, fire separation, trees, ravine or conservation context, and building permits.
North York projects often combine larger lots with older house conditions. A bungalow may need underpinning or a second-storey study, while a ravine-adjacent home may need drainage, tree, slope, and access review before the layout is settled.
For North York homes, Andare's design team can compare renovation, addition, lower-level, and custom-home paths before drawings are locked, keeping layout, finishes, structure, and approval needs connected.
Andare supports North York homeowners across Willowdale, Bayview Village, Bathurst Manor, Don Mills, York Mills, Newtonbrook, Downsview, St. Andrew-Windfields, and nearby family neighbourhoods where the lot and house guide the scope. Andare keeps accessory dwelling units tied to the home in front of us, not a generic city-wide template.
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