It’s an excellent question; one we get all the time. And, for the record, we always encourage people to build as big of a garage suite as possible on their lot to maximize the value of their dollar while reducing the cost per square [...]
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We often get the question about what the most significant factors are in increasing costs for carriage houses and backyard suites in Calgary. Some obvious modifications to a backyard suite’s design plan, such as upgraded finishes, for example, are an obvious choice that would [...]
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Many people who contact our team of professional garage suite builders in Calgary wonder if their sloped lot can accommodate a laneway home. The short answer is YES, it’s very possible. However, it’s important we go into more detail about how a sloped lot [...]
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If you’re looking for a qualified builder to take on your project from a set of drawings, we’ve got all your bases covered! As Calgary’s premier backyard suite builder, our team of professionals always loves to take care of the process for our clients [...]
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If you’re in the market for a garage suite or another new construction build in Calgary as of late, then chances are you’re familiar with the blanket rezoning that our municipality implemented in August of 2024. Now well into 2025, the dust is starting [...]
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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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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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