True, some options are available. But houses that I really like fall short in just this one aspect. So I wanted to know what it takes to modify the house to convert a family room to an extra bedroom (and if necessary, add a washroom).

I am looking to buy a home in the GTA. My mother who will be spending a lot of time with me is an arthritis patient. So I am specifically looking for a home which has a bedroom and a full washroom on the main level (so she doesn't have to usually take the stairs). However, such homes seem to be...