Home Maintenance & Renovations
in Toronto & the GTA

On site: many GTA luxury custom homes take 12–18 months after the building permit is issued. Before shovels: plan roughly 6–12+ months for feasibility, design, consultant drawings, and municipal approvals.

• Early phase: lot review, survey, concept, and budget alignment
• Permit phase: drawings, engineers, Committee of Adjustment or variance if required
• Build phase: construction through occupancy and handover

Permit timing varies by municipality. At consultation we map your design, permit, and construction sequence so you know what happens before construction starts.

The more concrete your starting package, the more useful the first meeting:

• Property address or lot PIN
• Budget range and target move-in year
• Must-have rooms and inspiration (photos or links)
• If available: survey, existing drawings, zoning notes, or prior permit emails

That lets us confirm feasibility, permit path, and honest next steps — not generic advice. Book a consultation when you have even part of this list ready.

There is no single square-foot number that fits every lot. Budget usually moves with:

• Structure, excavation, and envelope (including glazing)
• Mechanical and electrical capacity, not just finishes
• Kitchen, bath, and millwork level
• Soft costs: design, engineering, permits, and delay carrying costs

We align scope to budget before construction. Start with our cost guide & calculator, then book a call for a range tied to your lot and program.

We coordinate the builder side of approvals — you remain the property owner and sign municipal applications. AVL typically manages:

• Scope definition and consultant briefs
• Permit-ready drawings and submission support
• Alignment between architects, engineers, and trades before the permit is issued
• Construction sequencing once the permit is in hand

See how this fits your project on our custom homes & permits page.

A design-build contractor runs design coordination and construction under one accountable team. In practice that means:

• One budget conversation — not separate architect and builder quotes that drift apart
• One schedule for drawings, permits, trades, and site decisions
• Constructability reviewed before permit submission, not after

You still choose finishes and approvals; AVL carries day-to-day coordination from concept through handover.

Yes. Two common paths:

• Your architect + AVL build: you hire the designer; AVL reviews constructability, trade budgeting, permits, and construction
• Full design-build with AVL: concept through handover in one coordinated path

In both cases we flag budget, code, and sequencing issues early so drawings match how the home will actually be built.

Our Annual Home Maintenance Plan includes scheduled walkthroughs, thermal imaging, documented notes, and vetted trades — open to every home in the GTA, not only past AVL builds:

• Scheduled walkthroughs and seasonal checklists
• Thermal imaging to catch moisture and insulation issues early
• Documented condition notes and vetted trade coordination when repairs are needed

From $119/month + HST — full program details.

At handover you should expect:

• Walkthrough of HVAC, electrical, and key systems
• Warranty and maintenance notes for your finishes and equipment
• As-built documentation where applicable

Many owners add home maintenance after handover — optional and separate from the build contract.