Home Renovations in Markham | The Dagher Group
Markham · York Region

Home renovations
in Markham.

Two heritage villages sit at the centre of one of Canada's most modern cities, and around them stretch decades of family subdivisions now ready for their first real update. Markham renovations run the full range, and we manage every one of them with a single team on every trade.

Unionville
Markham Village
Cornell
Angus Glen

Villages inside
a modern city.

Markham grew into one of Canada's largest and most modern cities without paving over its past. Unionville's Main Street and the old core of Markham Village survive as genuine nineteenth-century streetscapes, and the homes around them carry heritage character that no new build can imitate.

Beyond the villages, the city is mostly the product of a long building boom. Neighbourhoods laid down through the 1980s and 1990s — Milliken, Middlefield, Raymerville, Bullock — are reaching the age where kitchens feel dated, layouts feel closed, and basements are still waiting to be used. That middle stretch of housing is where most of the renovation demand sits.

Newer again are the master-planned communities: Cornell, Wismer, Berczy, Greensborough, and the executive homes around Angus Glen and Cachet. Larger houses, higher expectations, and space that rewards being finished properly. Heritage home, established subdivision, or executive build, the standard of execution holds across all three.

5+ yrs
In Markham
60+
Local Projects
5★
Local Reviews

Recent local work.

A look at recent renovations, from basement transformations to full whole-home builds.

Open-Concept Reno

Removed load-bearing wall to create an open kitchen-dining-living space.

Two-Storey Transformation

Full main floor reno, primary ensuite rebuild, kitchen overhaul, and all flooring replaced.

Family Bathroom Refresh

Updated finishes, dual vanity, and deep soaker tub. Built for a busy family of five.

Ready When You Are

Let's renovate your Markham home.

Renovation that fits
how you live.

The best Markham renovations start with the household, not the floor plan. How many people share the house, how the kitchen gets used, whether a parent is moving in — those answers change the design more than the era of the build ever will. We ask first and draw second.

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In-Law Suites & Multi-Generational Living

Plenty of Markham homes house more than one generation. We build the space that makes it work — self-contained lower-level suites with a full bath and kitchen, main-floor bedroom and bath conversions, and layouts that give everyone privacy under one roof.

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Modernizing the 1980s and 90s Stock

A large share of Markham was built in two decades and is dating together. Closed-off kitchens, small ensuites, unfinished basements — we open these homes up and bring them current while keeping what's structurally sound about the original build.

03

Heritage & Village Character

Around Unionville and Markham Village, older homes come with plaster, original trim, and character that deserves protecting. Where a property carries a heritage designation, extra approvals apply, and we account for them before design begins rather than partway through.

04

City of Markham Permits

A basement suite, a second-storey addition, and a heritage renovation each follow their own route through the City. We prepare complete, accurate drawings the first time and carry the permits, so your project starts on schedule.

Across Markham.

From the heritage villages to the newest master-planned communities, we work across every corner of Markham.

Unionville

Historic village core and the established homes around it.

Markham Village

The city's original nineteenth-century core.

Cornell

Master-planned east-end community of newer family homes.

Wismer

Newer north-central neighbourhood of family subdivisions.

Berczy Village

Established northwest community of 2000s homes.

Greensborough

Newer northeast community near Mount Joy.

Angus Glen

Executive homes around the golf club in north Markham.

Cachet

Affluent northwest neighbourhood of large homes.

Milliken Mills

Established southwest community of 1980s family homes.

Middlefield

Established south-central neighbourhood ready for updating.

Raymerville

Mature central neighbourhood of family homes.

Box Grove

Newer southeast community built around a historic hamlet.

Common local questions.

The questions Markham homeowners ask us most often.

Can you build an in-law suite for multi-generational living?
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Yes, and it's some of our most-requested Markham work. A proper suite means a full bathroom, a kitchen or kitchenette, adequate ceiling height, code-compliant egress, and often a separate entrance. We design it around who's living there and build it to code so it works long-term.

Can you add a second kitchen or a separate prep kitchen?
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Yes. A second kitchen — whether for heavy cooking, a lower-level suite, or simply keeping the main kitchen clean — needs its own ventilation, plumbing, and electrical planned in from the start. We build them properly rather than adapting a space that was never meant for it.

Can you modernize a 1980s or 90s Markham home?
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That's the core of our work here. Homes across Milliken, Middlefield, Raymerville, and the surrounding neighbourhoods share the same issues — closed kitchens, dated baths, unfinished basements. We open them up and bring them current without losing what's solid in the original build.

Do you work on heritage homes near Unionville and Markham Village?
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Yes. Older homes near the village cores come with plaster, original trim, uneven structures, and outdated systems. We renovate them sympathetically, and where a property carries a heritage designation we account for the additional approval requirements as part of the plan.

How long does a Markham renovation take?
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A single room runs a few weeks; a finished basement 6 to 10 weeks depending on scope, longer for a full suite with a kitchen and bath. Whole-home renovations and additions are measured in months and depend on permits, structural work, and material lead times. We give you a project-specific schedule before construction starts.

Is Markham within your regular service area?
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Yes. We serve Markham and York Region alongside Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville, and Burlington. In-home consultations in Markham are free.

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George did a custom kitchen for me. He hit every timeline, stayed punctual, and was professional throughout — a genuinely stress-free process.

Yara N.
★★★★★
Your Markham Renovation

Begins with a
conversation.

Book a free in-home consultation anywhere in Markham. We'll measure, listen, and leave you with honest feedback on what's possible.