Are you thinking about building a backyard suite in Calgary? If so, you’re probably wondering just how much a garage suite or carriage house will cost you. With dozens of projects in our portfolio to date, we have the knowledge and experience to [...]
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At Garage Suites, we often get asked about the most significant challenges that would prevent a homeowner like yourself from building a backyard suite in Calgary. With more than 30 projects now complete, under construction or in the initial stages of development in [...]
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Backyard suites, garage suites, laneway houses, carriage homes, nanny suites, mother-in-law suites – there are many different names for this type of build, which has the potential to help alleviate tight residential housing market conditions in Calgary for several reasons. Laneway houses are [...]
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Garage Suites is pleased to announce its summer promotion for 2023: sign a proposal contract with us for your backyard suite project in the Calgary Metropolitan Area from May 1st through to July 31st, 2023, and get a FREE external air-conditioning unit – [...]
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So you’re looking to build a backyard suite in Calgary but are unsure where to start. That’s okay, because at Garage Suites Ltd. we provide a complete service from design and permits to utilities and construction. In other words, let us take care [...]
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A site evaluation performed by an experienced backyard suite builder is critical for anyone looking to build a laneway home on their property. This is true no matter the municipality; whether you are in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, or elsewhere, any garage suite builder must [...]
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Unfortunately, there are strict bylaws surrounding the construction of backyard suites and also having a secondary suite on the same lot. In Calgary, having both on the same property is considered illegal; therefore if you want to have one, you can’t have the other. [...]
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Backyard suite builds require builders to have a unique set of knowledge and expertise to get them designed, permitted and constructed in the most time-efficient way possible. In Calgary, that means picking the right laneway home builder for the job, one with the tools [...]
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Calgary Laneway Houses F.A.Q + Answers Not many homeowners know about laneway houses in Calgary, but the ones that do often have questions such as where they can be built, how much they cost, what zoning is required, and so forth. Fortunately, as Calgary’s [...]
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Best Lots for Calgary Garage Suite Construction As the city’s go-to source for accessory dwelling units, potential clients often ask us what the ideal lot looks like for a backyard suite in Calgary. Many of these requests are from homebuyers currently searching the [...]
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