ADU Cost: Detached, Attached, Garage, and Basement Options
Compare ADU costs by physical form, then separate conditional support, Canadian tax routes, financing, and legalization work for an existing unpermitted unit.
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Browse 5 guides connected by tag “Secondary-Suite”. Use the category label on each result to keep the project scope clear.
Compare ADU costs by physical form, then separate conditional support, Canadian tax routes, financing, and legalization work for an existing unpermitted unit.
Budget an independent basement suite by separating ordinary finishing from moisture, ceiling height, egress, entrance, kitchen, bath, services, and approval requirements.
Learn who may claim Canada’s refundable renovation tax credit for a qualifying secondary unit, how the expense cap works, and when to claim it.
Understand the cost of converting an attached or detached garage into an independent dwelling, including shell upgrades, kitchen, bath, utilities, access, and approvals.
Budget assessment, corrections, fees, temporary arrangements, and closeout when an existing ADU or secondary suite has unresolved approvals.