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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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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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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As Calgary's premier backyard suite builder, we get asked every week by potential clients about the possibility of building a new suite on top of an existing garage. It may be because these people have a new garage and feel it would be [...]
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So you’re interested in building a new garage suite on your lot in Calgary and aren’t sure which builder to choose for the job. After browsing online, you find a handful of construction companies that say they build backyard suites but still aren’t [...]
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Backyard suites are becoming more and more popular among homeowners in the Calgary region. Already a popular build in other major Canadian cities such as Vancouver and Edmonton, backyard suites may look like another home, but in reality, they adhere to a unique [...]
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Why Multi-Generational Living Might Be Good For You Living with your ageing parents can be a once-in-a-lifetime bonding experience and an opportunity to get to know your parents better. With them in the backyard, it can also help maintain their physical and mental health [...]
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How Do Backyard Suites Promote Healthy Communities? Did you know that by building a garage suite in your backyard that you’re positively supporting the health of your community?! How so, you might ask? Here’s a handful of ways backyard suites promote the [...]
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