We deal with many first-time home buyers that need income from a basement apartment to help carry the costs of their new home. But a basement apartment isn’t just for the first-time homebuyer trying to enter an increasingly expensive home market. It can also be used...
As basement experts, the team at Penguin Basements sometimes gets an interesting question or two from our clients, and lately, we have heard a couple of our clients ask why do homes have basements? It seemed like a simple question and answer, but as we...
With cooler autumn weather already sneaking snow into parts of Canada, smart homeowners are preparing their homes for winter. In the Canadian climate, that includes getting basements ready for freezing temperatures. Not every home has a warm and cozy Penguin Basement to depend on, so if your basement is...
...And an educated client is ours. The basement renovation industry is becoming crowded, and here's why that should worry you. Just a few short years ago there were roughly three basement renovation specialist companies serving the GTA. They followed each other closely, improving products, processes and...
