QUOTE (GORDandJULIE @ Jul 22 2009, 07:12 AM) Hi all, Before I buy and get in over my head, has anyone gone through the steps of converting a single family home with a basement apartment (already built by previous owner) into a legal 2 family home? More specifically, I am looking on the mountain...

Depending on where you`re renting - and your target market - I`d recommend the McMaster off-campus housing website. http://macoffcampus.mcmaster.ca/ It`s the main place for undergrads looking for student housing in the west end, but I`ve had really good success using it to find grad students...

This depends on many things - as I am learning first hand with my own hamilton conversion project... Is it a legal triplex (or legal non-conforming) to begin with? If so, then getting a fire retrofit certificate requires you to comply with fire code only - assuming it`s a triplex in an older...

I`m in the midst of converting a single family home into a 2 or 3 family home. I`m preparing my submission for a building permit for change of use, including the required drawings showing the conversion plan, etc. but I need help understanding the finer points of the code requirements for this...

Check here for info on incentives in Dowtown hamilton. Some are grants, some are interest free loans and some are tax exemptions. All are restricted to specific locations. Hamilton Development Incentives Like any city, different areas are suitable for different approaches depending what...