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Lighthaus Built is a custom home building and renovation company in downtown Toronto, Ontario.We work collaboratively with architects, designers, trade partners, and homeowners to ensure the project's design is thoughtfully developed with everyone's input
Old Toronto homes are beautiful. But behind those walls? That’s another story. 👀
Most homes built before the 1950s were finished with plaster — and while it looks solid, it comes with some real problems:
❌ It cracks. A lot.
❌ Little to no insulation behind it
❌ Moisture gets trapped and causes damage over time
❌ Nearly impossible to run modern electrical or plumbing through
When we open up walls like this, we’re not just renovating — we’re fixing 80+ years of issues that have been quietly building up behind the surface.
The good news? Once it’s down, you have a clean slate. Proper insulation. Updated wiring. A wall system built for the next 50 years — not just the next 5.
It’s one of the best investments you can make in an older Toronto home, even if it never shows up in the listing photos.
From stripping back a century of layers to taping, mudding, and finishing every surface the right way, we don’t cut corners where you can’t see them. Because that’s what makes the difference 10 years from now.
👋 We’re Lighthaus Built—a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
If you’re thinking about a major renovation and want a team that takes the process as seriously as the result, reach out. Link in bio.
Project Tour Crawford - PART 2
Before the demo crew swings a single hammer on Crawford St, there’s a whole layer of work most homeowners never see. 🏗️
Power lines protected. Mature trees shielded. Neighbouring properties safeguarded. Every square foot is mapped out before we touch a thing.
This is the part of a renovation that doesn’t make it into the “after” photos — but it’s exactly what separates a stressful build from a smooth one.
At Lighthaus Built, we treat prep like its own phase of the project. Because protecting what’s already there is just as important as building what’s next.
This project tour shows all the careful planning that goes into every Toronto demo. 🎥
Have a renovation on the horizon? Let’s talk about how we set every project up for success — link in bio.
👋 We’re Lighthaus Built — a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
From concept to completion, we guide homeowners through a clear, high-touch process that blends craftsmanship, project management excellence, and design-forward thinking — so you can build with confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.
06/23/2026
Client Testimonial
After 3 projects with Dave + John, I still like them and would hire them again. From gut and re-do, to rebuild keeping historical charm and elements, to a new build from scratch, Lighthaus has the ability to do it all. They can troubleshoot really tricky problems to find a solution that will work for you. Just hire them.”
—Samantha
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👋 We’re Lighthaus Built—a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
From concept to completion, we guide homeowners through a clear, high-touch process that blends craftsmanship, project management excellence, and design-forward thinking — so you can build with confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.
Project Tour Crawford - PART 1
Before the demo crew swings a single hammer on Crawford St, there’s a whole layer of work most homeowners never see. 🏗️
Power lines protected. Mature trees shielded. Neighbouring properties safeguarded. Every square foot is mapped out before we touch a thing.
This is the part of a renovation that doesn’t make it into the “after” photos — but it’s exactly what separates a stressful build from a smooth one.
At Lighthaus Built, we treat prep like its own phase of the project. Because protecting what’s already there is just as important as building what’s next.
This project tour shows all the careful planning that goes into every Toronto demo. 🎥
Have a renovation on the horizon? Let’s talk about how we set every project up for success — link in bio.
👋 We’re Lighthaus Built — a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
From concept to completion, we guide homeowners through a clear, high-touch process that blends craftsmanship, project management excellence, and design-forward thinking — so you can build with confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.
06/16/2026
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT ⚠️
Moore Park Addition and Renovation by Lighthaus Built
Katie & Chris loved their neighborhood but their 2-storey house just barely fit them and their two boys and wouldn’t accommodate a third.
There was great hidden potential in their homes’ footprint…
Check out the full Project Spotlight on our website (link in bio).
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👋 We’re Lighthaus Built — a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
From concept to completion, we guide homeowners through a clear, high-touch process that blends craftsmanship, project management excellence, and design-forward thinking — so you can build with confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.
📬 Want support planning your project? Comment BUILD and we’ll reach out with our FREE Toronto Renovation Cost Guide.
06/11/2026
👀 The renovation myth that costs Toronto homeowners months:
“We’ll save time by skipping the design phase and starting construction sooner.”
It almost never works.
What actually happens:
❌ Decisions get made under pressure mid-build
❌ Trades wait on selections that weren’t made
❌ Change orders pile up
❌ The timeline you “saved” gets eaten — twice over
The fastest renovations we’ve ever delivered were the ones with the most thorough preconstruction. Detailed drawings, early selections, coordinated consultants, realistic allowances.
Fast and thoughtful rarely happen at the same time. But thoughtful is what keeps the schedule honest.
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👋 We’re Lighthaus Built — a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
06/09/2026
Where in Toronto do home renovations take the longest? 🤔
It’s not about the build. ❌
It’s about the approvals. ✅
Neighbourhoods that tend to add 2–4+ months to the permitting phase:
‼️ Rosedale — heritage considerations, mature trees, Committee of Adjustment
‼️ Cabbagetown — heritage conservation district overlays
‼️ The Annex — heritage + tight urban lots
‼️ Parts of Forest Hill & Lawrence Park — Committee of Adjustment, lot coverage rules
None of this is a reason not to renovate in these neighbourhoods — they’re some of the most beautiful places to own a home in the city. It’s a reason to start earlier.
If you’re in one of these pockets and planning for 2027, now is the right moment to begin discovery.
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👋 We’re Lighthaus Built — a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
From concept to completion, we guide homeowners through a clear, high-touch process that blends craftsmanship, project management excellence, and design-forward thinking — so you can build with confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.
📬 Want support planning your project? Comment BUILD and we’ll reach out with our FREE Toronto Renovation Cost Guide.
06/04/2026
“How long will this take?” ⏱️
It’s the most-asked question we get from Toronto homeowners. And almost always, the answer they’re given is too vague to plan around.
Here’s the honest version for 2026:
❌ Kitchen or bath: 4–7 months
❌ Basement (no structural): 4–6 months
❌ Main floor reconfiguration: 6–10 months
❌ Full-home renovation: 12–18 months
❌ Full-home with addition: 14–24 months
And construction is only one part of that window. Discovery, design, permits, and long-lead materials happen before demolition even starts.
If you want to be living in your renovated home by summer 2027 — you should be starting feasibility now.
Full 2026 timelines breakdown dropped on our blog this week. Hop onto our website to read more.
👋 We’re Lighthaus Built — a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
06/02/2026
NEW BLOG POST 💻
How Long Does a Home Renovation Take in Toronto? (Realistic 2026 Timelines)
Most homeowners think a renovation starts at demolition. In reality, the most important work happens months before — and skipping it is the fastest way to blow your schedule.
Our new blog breaks down all four phases with realistic 2026 ranges:
Discovery & feasibility — 2 to 6 weeks
Design & preconstruction — 2 to 4 months
Permits & approvals — 1 to 4+ months
Construction — 6 to 12 months
Plus: which Toronto neighbourhoods tend to add the most permitting time, what occupied renos do to the schedule, and when to start if you want to finish by summer 2027.
Read the full guide. Link in bio. 👆
👋 We’re Lighthaus Built — a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
Want support planning your project? Comment BUILD and we’ll reach out with our FREE Toronto Renovation Cost Guide.
05/26/2026
🫶 Client Testimonial 🫶
Wen Paula and Dean decided to downsize from the family home they were looking for a space to accommodate their stuff and be close to family. This gem of a condo came on the market and they couldn’t pass it up. A truly unique building inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water, it’s situated in the heart of Bloor West and surrounded by nature.
But the condo hadn’t been touched in decades. The kitchen was completed closed in on all sides and the bathrooms were really out of date. The upside, though, was all of the natural light that pours in from floor to ceiling windows.
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👋 We’re Lighthaus Built—a Toronto-based luxury builder and general contractor specializing in custom homes, large-scale renovations, and transformative living spaces.
From concept to completion, we guide homeowners through a clear, high-touch process that blends craftsmanship, project management excellence, and design-forward thinking — so you can build with confidence, clarity, and peace of mind.
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162 Hiawatha Road
Toronto, ON
M4L2X9
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |