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Legal Basement Apartments in Etobicoke
Andare Homes designs and builds legal basement apartments in Etobicoke as one accountable design-build team.
- Licensed, Insured & 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 & WSIB-registered · Workmanship warranty · Free, no-obligation quote & site visit.
5.0 on Google
Workmanship warranty, we stand behind our work Licensed, Insured & WSIB-Registered Completed to code & Ontario requirements In-house design team, build by one team Serving the GTA & surrounding area
What GTA homeowners say
5.0 · Verified reviews on Google 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.
I Isa Siddiquivia Google
★★★★★
Our basement went from an unfinished storage space to a fully functional family room. Amazing transformation, 5 stars, 100% recommend.
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!
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Andare took our outdated house and turned it into a modern, functional space.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.
E Emily Carbonel Toothvia Google
★★★★★
Andare delivered excellent quality and great service. The team was professional and made everything easy.
Why Andare Homes
Legal Basement Apartments in Etobicoke, 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.
Quote-ready
Share your plans, photos, or ideas and get a free, no-obligation site visit and estimate with no guesswork.
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 Etobicoke home to the Ontario Building Code, hand it over clean, and stand behind it with our 3-year workmanship warranty.
Local Context
Legal Basement Apartments in Etobicoke
What a legal basement apartment includes
The scope can include basement assessment, separate entrance planning, underpinning review if needed, egress windows, kitchen, bathroom, laundry, fire-rated assemblies, sound control, HVAC planning, electrical, plumbing, permits, inspections, and finishes.
The suite has to work for both the occupant and the homeowner. That means private access, durable materials, storage, utility access, and clear separation from the main home.
Design for a usable lower-level home
Inside the design-build process, Andare plans kitchen layout, bedroom placement, bathroom routes, lighting, windows, flooring, storage, ceiling treatment, and how the suite feels despite being below grade.
Toronto basements often bring low ceilings, old slabs, moisture, tight stairs, and service conflicts. Those issues need honest review before layout decisions are locked.
Permits and inspections
Legal basement apartments require proper permit coordination. Andare coordinates drawings, consultant input where needed, inspections, and construction details for separation, egress, and services.
Process
- Basement and suite-feasibility review
- Layout, entrance, and egress planning
- Infill permit package and consultant alignment
- Structure, services, separation, and waterproofing review
- Kitchen, bathroom, finishes, and storage
- Inspection-focused walkthrough and handover
What Andare clients say
Our basement went from an unfinished storage space to a fully functional family room.
they turned an old and boring basement into a modern and exciting place.
Andare made the process smooth and stress free. Our home feels brand new!
Legal Basement Apartments in Etobicoke: what shapes the work
Etobicoke has lakeshore cottages and older homes, Kingsway and Humber Valley detached properties, post-war bungalows, ravine lots, condo corridors, townhouses, and family neighbourhoods stretching toward the airport and west end. Common work includes basements, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, custom homes, outdoor living, structural work, older-home renovations, and suite planning where access and zoning allow.
Etobicoke is part of Toronto, so Toronto additional-unit, garden-suite, laneway-suite, and multiplex rules may matter. The actual answer depends on lot dimensions, access, parking, fire separation, ceiling height, services, trees, ravine influence, and Toronto permit review.
Etobicoke work is often site-aware. Lakeshore exposure, Humber River or Mimico Creek context, older foundations, wider suburban lots, and condo constraints can each change the design and build path.
For Etobicoke properties, Andare's design team can connect layout, exterior fit, material choices, storage, lower-level use, and consultant review before the project moves to trades.
Andare supports homeowners across The Kingsway, Kingsway South, Edenbridge-Humber Valley, Mimico, Long Branch, New Toronto, Markland Wood, Richview, Sunnylea, Stonegate-Queensway, and nearby Etobicoke neighbourhoods. Andare keeps legal basement apartments tied to the home in front of us, not a generic city-wide template.
Finished By One Team
Designed and built by one team
Thoughtful design, tight coordination, and a tidy site, with every trade managed in-house from permits through finishing, and built to the Ontario Building Code.
- Every trade coordinated under one roof
- Quality work built to last for real life
- Quote-ready support from design to finish
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