{"id":31,"date":"2026-10-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.room-vu.com\/sellwithayaz-com\/2026\/10\/16\/thinking-about-underpinning-what-gta-homeowners-should-know-before-digging-down\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:00:00","slug":"thinking-about-underpinning-what-gta-homeowners-should-know-before-digging-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/16\/thinking-about-underpinning-what-gta-homeowners-should-know-before-digging-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking about underpinning? What GTA homeowners should know before digging down"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"roomvu-news-container\">\n<p>In Toronto\u2019s fast-paced market, many homeowners are exploring ways to maximize their living space\u2014underpinning basements is a popular route for creating full-height, usable areas. Having spent over two decades navigating GTA real estate, I\u2019ve seen how lowering a basement floor can transform a property\u2019s appeal and function. But this isn\u2019t a simple DIY; it\u2019s a major project that calls for permits, engineering plans, solid waterproofing, and transparent communication with your neighbours. The entire process typically takes 4\u20138 weeks, and it\u2019s essential to factor in both the complexity and cost before making a move. My background as both a Realtor\u00ae and mortgage specialist means I\u2019m always focused on the details that keep your investment secure while helping you unlock your home\u2019s full potential.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"roomvu-news-continue\" href=\"https:\/\/durhampost.ca\/thinking-about-underpinning-what-gta-homeowners-should-know-before-digging-down\"><\/p>\n<div>Continue to full article<\/div>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Toronto\u2019s fast-paced market, many homeowners are exploring ways to maximize their living space\u2014underpinning basements is a popular route for creating full-height, usable areas. Having spent over two decades navigating GTA real estate, I\u2019ve seen how lowering a basement floor can transform a property\u2019s appeal and function. But this isn\u2019t a simple DIY; it\u2019s a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":563,"featured_media":32,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/563"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sellwithayaz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}