Renovating in Tecumseh
Tecumseh mixes established neighbourhoods from the 1950s to the 1970s with newer subdivisions, and lakeside streets in St. Clair Beach with country properties around Oldcastle. That variety means very different projects: updating a mid-century bungalow, reworking a 1990s kitchen, or finishing the basement of a newer two-storey.
What Tecumseh homeowners ask us for
- Bungalow updates. Opening the kitchen to the living room, new bathrooms and floors, and updated wiring and plumbing in older houses.
- Kitchen renovations with islands, quartz counters and better storage.
- Bathrooms, especially tub-to-shower conversions and accessible showers for homeowners planning to stay for the long term.
- Basement finishing, with a careful look at moisture first in the lower-lying areas near the lake.
- Additions on the larger lots in Oldcastle and older parts of town.
Near Lake St. Clair
Homes close to Lake St. Clair live with high water tables and occasional high lake levels. Before finishing a basement or building an addition near the shore, we look at drainage, sump pumps and backwater valves. Shoreline properties may also need approval from the Essex Region Conservation Authority in addition to a building permit.
Permits in Tecumseh
Building permits are issued by the Town of Tecumseh. We prepare the drawings, file with the Town's building department and meet the inspectors on site.
How we work
Free on-site estimate, a written line-by-line quote, one project lead from start to finish, and a clean site every day. We speak English and Arabic.