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Dependability

There is nothing worse than being left in the dark on your project! With many teams walking in and out of your house, you must have relevant and timely information. Your Thorstein Project Manager ensures you remain confident in your renovation decision by providing a complete project plan with timely execution updates. Our priority is to make sure you feel comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process, and you never feel like you are in the dark.

Garden Suites

Garden suites are single or two-storey structures built in the back yards of single-detached homes, semi-detached homes and row houses and must have their kitchen, bathroom and living space. They are also known as garage suites, carriage houses, backyard suites or laneway homes. The Edmonton Zoning Bylaw defines a garden suite as: An accessory building contains a dwelling, which is located separate from the principal use, is Single Detached Housing, Semi-detached Housing, or Multi-unit Housing in the form of row housing.

Income Suites

A legal basement suite is a separate dwelling area in the basement of a house that conforms to all city and provincial legislative requirements. However, the term “basement suite” isn’t a technical term used in some cities’ bylaws (e.g. City of Edmonton). Instead, the term you may encounter is “secondary suite.”

In-Law Suites

Any suite built without the proper permits or built in an area of the city where secondary suites aren’t permitted is considered an illegal suit. In addition, some suites fall into the non-conforming category — this means they were built legally at the time but didn’t conform to the current regulations. To be considered legal, a secondary suite must be built in compliance with all the rules and with the right permits. In addition, if things have changed since the original construction, the suite still needs to meet all current regulations.

Testimonials

Rob and Thorstein Construction have been excellent from start to finish. We used them to rebuild a fence, as well as demolish part of a deck - when we had to unexpectedly delay the rebuilding of the deck, Rob was very flexible and understanding. The fence was completed on time, on budget, and is of excellent quality. We look forward to using Thorstein Construction again.

Rob has completed a couple jobs for us and we have been very happy with results. He is meticulous in his work and very considerate of our home, always neat and tidy. Quotes are very reasonable.

From the start they were professional and courteous, right from initial quote to final product completion. There were no hidden costs or fees, they started when they said they would start, and completed within the provided timeline, and left no mess behind. I always recommend these guys when asked about trustworthy contractors, I would 100% recommend this company and would happily hire them again.

Rob and his guys were very polite and easy to work with. They did an amazing job with the fence and deck, working with myself and my neighbors. Making the process nice and easy when dealing with neighbors.

We are very pleased with how everything turned out. Pricing was very reasonable and right from the start Rob was excellent to work with. He took his time to answer our questions and even made himself available via text to help me work through a DIY project I was tackling myself. He was courteous and kept us informed throughout the entire process. Best of all, he stuck to the timelines provided. Will definitely refer Thorstein to others.

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