Renovating in Lakeshore
Lakeshore is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Essex County. Many families have moved into new subdivisions in Belle River and Emeryville, while the lakefront has older cottages that have become year-round homes, and the rural areas around Comber and Woodslee have farmhouses and country properties. Each of these brings different work.
Common projects in Lakeshore
- Finishing basements in newer homes, often with a bathroom and a guest bedroom.
- Kitchen and bathroom upgrades in houses from the 1990s and 2000s.
- Cottage-to-home conversions on the lake: insulation, new windows, updated plumbing and heating to make a seasonal place comfortable all year.
- Additions and garages on larger rural lots.
- Flooring that stands up to sand, water and family life.
Building near the lake
Much of Lakeshore sits low and close to Lake St. Clair, and parts of it have dealt with high water and flooding. Shoreline and low-lying properties are often regulated by the Essex Region Conservation Authority, which may need to approve an addition, a new foundation or other work before the Municipality issues a building permit. We check this early, so it does not delay your project.
Septic systems on rural properties
Outside the serviced areas, many homes use a septic system. Adding a bathroom or bedrooms can affect the septic system's required capacity, so we look at this before designing the project.
Permits in Lakeshore
Building permits are issued by the Municipality of Lakeshore. We prepare the drawings and handle the application and inspections.