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Welcome to 21 Inc’s blog. Here you will find all the latest news and developments regarding the construction, renting, and buying of laneway suites in Toronto.
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Case Study: Building a Laneway Home on a Semi-Detached Property
A homeowner in Toronto's west end wanted to build a laneway suite. They assumed the project was impossible because their home was semi-detached, not a standalone house. They figured laneway homes were only allowed on detached properties. That assumption was wrong....
Case Study: Narrow Lot Laneway Home That Almost Didn’t Qualify
Not every Toronto property with laneway access can support a laneway suite. Width matters just as much as having a laneway behind your home. A property owner in Little Italy wanted to add a laneway home for rental income. The lot backed onto a public laneway. Zoning...
The Seven Key Performance Standards Your Laneway Home Must Abide By
So, you are thinking about building a laneway home on your property. But where to begin? As you might well know, there are loads of requirements and specifications the structure has to adhere to. The process might also be a bit tedious and time-consuming. But, as soon...
Case Study: When a Laneway Home Height Triggered a Major Redesign
A property owner in The Annex wanted a two-storey laneway home with plenty of interior height. The architect designed dramatic vaulted ceilings on the ground floor and generous headroom upstairs. The plans looked great. Then the zoning calculations showed the building...
Case Study: The Servicing Surprise of Water and Sewer Constraints
A downtown Toronto property had everything going for it. Good laneway access. Proper zoning. Plenty of separation distance. The design cleared the initial review without issues. Then the servicing assessment came back with problems. The existing water and sewer...
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