After Toronto joined the list of Canadian cities allowing for the secondary structures, many are left wondering how—and if—the suites can help address housing affordability Garden suites—freestanding ...

Garden suites were supposed to increase housing density in Toronto, but city data shows people aren't building them. Toronto amended zoning two years ago to allow garden suites on most residential ...

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Nick Kardum, owner of Backyard Bungalows, at a garden suite on Redfern Street. Kardum says he s working with several Saanich home­owners who are finalizing their design and architectural plans so they ...

Lai Chung Liu and Diogo Pinto had their extended family in mind when they bought a much bigger property than they'd need last year. "Units with in-law suites are really expensive and very desirable by ...

The City of Toronto is hoping new measures to cut design costs and speed up permit approval times for laneway and garden suites may encourage homeowners to build more, but some advocates and experts ...