Home services in Scarborough

Most of Scarborough was built out between the 1950s and the 1970s — bungalows, side-splits and back-splits on streets that curve instead of grid. Houses from that era are fundamentally sound, but they're reaching the age where roofs, wiring, windows and original kitchens all come due around the same time.

That's the work we see most here: renovating a 1960s bathroom that's never been touched, finishing or updating a basement, sorting out an aluminum-wiring question before an insurance renewal. Big renovation or one stubborn repair, send us the details and photos and we'll get you a free quote.

• Side-splits and back-splits from the 1960s and 70s are a Scarborough signature, and their split levels make flooring and stair work a frequent job.
• Homes wired in the late 1960s and early 70s may have aluminum branch wiring, which insurers often ask to have assessed.
• Basement apartments are common and must meet second-suite requirements.