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Planning a home you can walk first
Plain guides for Calgary homeowners, renovators and builders: what things cost, what the City requires, and how to check a plan before it's built.
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- Planning · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 9 min readAirdrie building permit fees, suite rules and timelines in 2026As of October 2026, an Airdrie basement suite permit is $0.59 per sq ft plus a $305 development permit, and decks and garages pay $10.17 per $1,000 of value.
- Costs · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 8 min readBathroom renovation cost in Calgary in 2026, by layoutCalgary contractors price a main bathroom renovation at $15,000 to $45,000 in 2026 and an ensuite up to $140,000+; keeping the fixtures in place saves the most.
- Planning · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 9 min readHow long does it take to get a building permit in Calgary in 2026?As of October 2026, Calgary estimates about 21 days for a new-house building permit, but the median 2026 house permit took 26 days from application to issue.
- Costs · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 8 min readCost to build a garage in Calgary in 2026: single to tripleA finished double garage costs $55,000 to $90,000 in Calgary in 2026, double-garage packages start near $25,000, and the City's building permit is $333.84.
- Costs · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 8 min readKitchen renovation cost in Calgary in 2026: prices by layoutCalgary contractors price a kitchen renovation at $20,000 to $150,000+ in 2026, and moving the layout is what turns a $45,000 kitchen into a $90,000 one.
- Planning · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 9 min readRocky View County building permit fees and rules in 2026As of October 2026, Rocky View County charges $0.58 per sq ft of developed floor area for a house plus a 4% levy, and a suite needs a $515 development permit.
- Suites and permits · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 8 min readBackyard suites in Calgary: 2026 rules, incentives and costsAs of October 2026, a Calgary lot can have a backyard suite or a secondary suite but not both, and a backyard suite is capped at 75.0 m² (807 sq ft).
- Suites and permits · Updated Sep 25, 2026 · 8 min readCalgary building permit fees and timelines in 2026As of September 2026, a Calgary building permit costs $205.92 for a deck, $333.84 for a garage or new basement, and $112 plus $10.14 per $1,000 for a new house.
- Costs · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 8 min readCost to build a house in Calgary in 2026, and the cost people forgetCalgary custom homes cost $495 to $1,135 per sq ft to build in 2026 (Altus Group), before land, GST, fees, permits and the change orders people forget.
- Costs · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 9 min readHow much does it cost to move a wall in a house in Calgary?Once it's framed, moving a wall or door in a Calgary house costs $1,500 to $3,000 with markup (2026), while before permits it's just a drawing revision.
- Costs · Updated Sep 25, 2026 · 9 min readHome addition cost in Calgary in 2026: prices and permitsCalgary contractors price additions at $350 to $650 per sq ft in 2026 and a second storey at $250,000 to $600,000+; the median 2025 permit declared $54,183.
- Suites and permits · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 9 min readLegal basement suites in Calgary: permits, costs and layout mistakesA legal basement suite in Calgary costs about $58,000 to $100,000 or more in 2026, needs a building permit, and is cheapest to get right before framing.
- Planning · Updated Sep 25, 2026 · 8 min readFloor plan VR vs 3D renderings vs tape vs a life-size walkthroughPeople judge distances in VR at about 74% of true length, so use renderings for finishes, tape for one room and a full-size floor for sizes and clearances.
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