Once or twice a year during heavy rain, the basement of this Davisville Village semi-detached home got wet. After several failed attempts at dealing with this on their own, Jessica and Mark wanted the problem solved once and for all. When Walden first visited the house, the carpets were pulled back and underpad removed to dry things out.

To Howard and Debra, excess space translates into unnecessary costs, excess materials, more energy and a bigger environmental footprint. The couple came to Walden with environmental concerns as a priority when contemplating the full gut and rebuild of their High Park area home.

Paul and Kate recognized that their home had great potential when they bought it. The previous owners had renovated, adding more than enough space, but the house had no coherence. In a three-phase renovation, Walden helped the couple restore the natural flow their home so badly needed.

Bruce walked the property with Nolan and Carol soon after purchasing it. At first we considered the option of renovating the existing house, but decided instead to tear down it down and start with a blank slate. The tear down vs. renovate decision is one that many homeowners face when taking on a large scale project. For Nolan and Carol, the overriding factor was the they wanted the home to incorporate contemporary design elements.

Katie preferred a hands-on renovation, in which she would have input for both planning and building phases. She knew what she wanted but lacked the experience, technical skills or know- how to carry out this major project on her own. Walden and team assisted Katie and Jordy at every step of the way to help them find the best solutions for their dream home.

The renovation to this 1920s Forest Hill home had several stages. The master plan called for improvements throughout the house to suit the active lifestyle of this young family of six. Zoning restrictions prevented enlarging the footprint of the house; the strategy, therefore, was to maximize use of existing space.

Eva and Mark both enjoy cooking. For years they made the best of a cramped, outdated kitchen in their Allenby neighbourhood home. Then the oven stopped working. On a recommendation from their neighbour they contacted Walden to assist them with their renovation.

Helen and Ron love the Swansea neighbourhood and wanted to turn an original 1920s bungalow into a downsizing alternative to a condo. When they first got in touch with Walden, they were unsure of how to start making this dream a reality.