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Waterfront Home Improvements
Whole-home renovation, Toronto

Your whole home renovated by one Toronto design-build team, on one contract.

Most whole-home renovations are run by four or five companies. A designer draws it, a contractor prices it, a third party files the permits, and the homeowner is left connecting them. We do all of it under one roof.

Our building designers draw the plan and pull the permits. Our construction lead runs the trades and owns the schedule. You get one plan, one contract, and one team that answers for the whole house.

Step 1 of 2

We use your postal code to confirm we work on your block.

Where should we send the confirmation?

One more step, then our team calls you within 48 hours.

Front elevation of a completed Alderwood full renovation with white stucco, a stacked stone entry wall, a dark wood-clad upper volume, and concrete entry steps.
A full renovation in Alderwood: extension, second-storey addition, and underpinning. Our own project, not stock photography.
Insured

Fully insured.

Design

In-house Architectural Designer. Drawings, permits, and structural changes handled under one roof, never subcontracted out.

Track record

Operating for over fifteen years. Waterfront Home Improvements Inc. is incorporated in Ontario and builds across Toronto's west end.

Hyperlocal

Real projects on named west-end streets. Our completed renovations are in Alderwood, Etobicoke, Mimico, and New Toronto. Ask on the first call and we will point you to the nearest one.

Under one roof

The team that draws your home is the team that builds it.

A whole-home renovation touches the layout, the structure, the mechanical systems, and every finish in the house. Split that across separate firms and the gaps between them become your problem. A drawing that does not price. A price that does not build. A trade that shows up for a wall that is not ready.

Architectural Design, interior design, and construction all sit inside Waterfront. Our building designers draw the layout and prepare the permit set. Our design lead specs the cabinetry and the finishes against those same drawings. Our construction lead and site supervisor sequence the trades and hold the schedule.

A plan is written before a wall moves. You are told what happened on site every week, in writing. Most builders go quiet for weeks at a time. We do not.

Recent whole-home renovations

Finished houses, a short drive from your street.

Completed white brick bungalow in Alderwood with a new gabled front porch, a sage green front door, and a porch swing, after a full renovation.
Alderwood. A full bungalow renovation, reorganized inside the existing footprint.
Open main floor of a completed Alderwood renovation with white oak flooring, a dining area, a living area, black-framed patio doors, and an open riser staircase with glass railings.
Alderwood. Dining, living, and the new staircase on one open main floor.
Living room of a completed Alderwood main-floor renovation with a fluted tile fireplace, built-in white oak shelving, tan leather chairs, and a sightline through to the kitchen and staircase.
Alderwood. A main-floor renovation, living room through to the kitchen.

A four-step process under one roof

  1. Step 1

    Initial consultation

    A call, then a walk through the home. We confirm the scope, show you comparable projects near your street, and tell you whether we are the right fit.

    Duration:
    One visit
    You talk to:
    Our design lead
  2. Step 2

    Drawings and permits

    Our building designers draw the new layout and prepare the permit set. Our team files with the City of Toronto and coordinates the engineering the plan needs.

    Duration:
    Named in your proposal
    You talk to:
    Our in-house Architectural Designer
  3. Step 3

    Interior design and selections

    We spec cabinetry, finishes, and fixtures alongside the drawings, so every decision is named in writing before demolition begins.

    Duration:
    Alongside step 2
    You talk to:
    Our design lead
  4. Step 4

    Build and hand back

    Demolition begins, trades sequenced by our own site supervisor, a written progress note to you every week. Final walkthrough with you, deficiency list closed before we hand the house back.

    Duration:
    The build phase of a 4 to 9 month project
    You talk to:
    Our construction lead and site supervisor

Common questions

What does a whole-home renovation include? +
Design, drawings, permits, and construction, run by one team on one contract. On a typical project that means a new layout for the main floor, a kitchen, bathrooms, mechanical and electrical upgrades, flooring and finishes throughout, and whatever structural work the new plan needs. Some homes also take an extension, a second storey, or underpinning to get the space the family is after.
How long does a whole-home renovation take? +
Full-home renovations typically run 4 to 9 months, depending on scope. We give you a detailed timeline during the planning phase, before demolition begins, so you know what to expect week by week.
Can we live in the house during the renovation? +
On a full renovation, usually not. We offer our clients the option to rent one of our three-bedroom homes in Alderwood while the work runs. That keeps you close to your neighbourhood and your schools instead of across the city.
Do you handle the drawings and the permits? +
Yes. Our in-house Architectural Designer prepares the drawings and our team files the permits the City of Toronto requires for the scope. Drawings stay under our roof, never subcontracted to a third party we cannot answer for. You do not chase paperwork.
Are you insured? +
Yes. Waterfront Home Improvements Inc. is incorporated in Ontario and fully insured on every project. We have been renovating homes across Toronto's west end for more than fifteen years.
Do you work across Toronto or only in Etobicoke? +
We work across Toronto's west end, with most of our projects in Etobicoke, Alderwood, Mimico, New Toronto, The Kingsway, Sunnylea, Bloor West Village, Swansea, High Park, Roncesvalles, and The Junction. Tell us your postal code on the form and we will confirm on the first call whether your block is one we work on.
What happens if you find something behind the wall that was not in the plan? +
Older Toronto homes carry conditions no drawing can predict. We stop, take photos, write a short change order with a price and a timeline impact, and email it to you for sign-off before any work continues. Nothing gets built and invoiced after the fact.
What will it cost? +
A whole-home renovation is priced off the plan, not off a page. The number moves with the size of the house, how much of the layout changes, whether the structure moves, and the finish level. We bring a real range to the consultation and put the trades, the timeline, and the inclusions in writing in the proposal.
Can I see finished projects, not staged photos? +
Yes. The photos on this page are our own completed renovations in Alderwood and Etobicoke. On the first call we point you to the finished homes nearest your street, and we can usually arrange a visit with a past client.
What is the next step? +
Fill the form on this page. Our team calls you within 48 hours to confirm the fit and book a design consultation. If your project is not one we are right for, we say so on that first call.
Next step

See what your whole renovation takes.

Send the form. Our team calls you within 48 hours to confirm the fit and book a design consultation. On that consultation we walk the home, talk through what the plan would need, and bring you a real range.

If your project is not one we are right for, we tell you on the first call.

Step 1 of 2

We use your postal code to confirm we work on your block.

Where should we send the confirmation?

One more step, then our team calls you within 48 hours.