Table of Contents The Benefits of a Basement Home Office Basement Renovation: Key Considerations The Renovation Process for Your New Basement Office When it comes to basement renovation, one of the most common requests among homeowners across the country is the idea of turning an otherwise...
Table of Contents What Are the Dangers of Moisture in Your Basement? Major Causes of Basement Moisture How to Prevent Moisture from Developing in Your Basement Conclusion Most homeowners take great pride in their home and do everything they can to maintain it. However, a part of your home that...
2020 has proven to be an odd year, and we still have the Fall and Winter to look forward to. A lot of basement trends we are seeing this year are a continuation of trends that have been growing over the past few years, and...
2020 has proven to be an odd year, and we still have the Fall and Winter to look forward to. A lot of basement trends we are seeing this year are a continuation of trends that have been growing over the past few years, and...
Would you have someone fix your brakes without knowing if that person was qualified to do so? Would you be fine with driving off without knowing if the job was properly inspected? Well, if you’re thinking about doing a renovation without a building permit, hit the...
We deal with many first-time home buyers that need income from a basement apartment to help carry the costs of their new home. But a basement apartment isn’t just for the first-time homebuyer trying to enter an increasingly expensive home market. It can also be used...
As basement experts, the team at Penguin Basements sometimes gets an interesting question or two from our clients, and lately, we have heard a couple of our clients ask why do homes have basements? It seemed like a simple question and answer, but as we...
With cooler autumn weather already sneaking snow into parts of Canada, smart homeowners are preparing their homes for winter. In the Canadian climate, that includes getting basements ready for freezing temperatures. Not every home has a warm and cozy Penguin Basement to depend on, so if your basement is...
...And an educated client is ours. The basement renovation industry is becoming crowded, and here's why that should worry you. Just a few short years ago there were roughly three basement renovation specialist companies serving the GTA. They followed each other closely, improving products, processes and...
1) What are Secondary Suites (Second Suites)? As one of the most popular income properties in and around North America, secondary suites can be defined merely as a self-contained apartment in a detached or occupied single-family dwelling. Naturally, this might seem like a bit of a...
