Renovating Peterborough's housing
Century homes in The Avenues, the Old West End and East City: plaster and lath, knob-and-tube wiring, balloon framing, stone foundations and little insulation. These renovations usually start with structure and services, then finishes. Mid-century bungalows and split-levels in Kawartha Heights and Northcrest: solid bones, small kitchens, closed layouts and low basements. These are often about opening walls, a new kitchen and a finished basement or second storey. Newer homes on the city's edges: good structure, builder-grade finishes, ready for kitchens, bathrooms and finished lower levels.
Popular Peterborough projects
- Legal basement suites under the 2023 ARU by-law (see our ARU guide)
- Kitchen and main-floor renovations that open closed layouts
- Second-storey additions on bungalows
- Energy upgrades: insulation, air sealing, windows and heat pumps
- Aging-in-place renovations with main-floor bedrooms and curbless showers
Winter matters
Renovating through a Peterborough winter is normal, but it changes the order of work. We close in exterior openings fast, heat and protect the house, and schedule concrete, roofing and exterior finishes for the right weather.
What it costs
Whole-home renovations in Ontario typically run $150 to $350 or more per square foot, depending on how much changes behind the walls. Kitchens typically cost $55,000 to $110,000 for a mid-range full renovation, and basements $40 to $85 per square foot. Your project gets a fixed price after a site visit.
See how we run renovations on our home renovations page.
Questions, answered
Whole-home renovations in Ontario typically cost $150 to $350 or more per square foot in 2026, depending on structural and mechanical work and the level of finish.
Yes. We sequence the work so exterior openings close quickly and the house stays heated and protected.
Yes, where zoning allows. We design to the City's ARU rules and the building code and handle the permit and inspections.