Most people wait until something goes wrong. A Capability Check gives you the information to act early on your terms, at your pace, without the pressure of a crisis driving the decision.
A clear picture of where you stand today
Quick wins you can act on immediately
A renovation roadmap
The financial case for staying
What independent living is actually worth
A marketable asset for your home
Every risk and issue named, categorised, and put in plain language. Not a vague impression but a structured rating using a consistent framework applied to every room.
Your house may have hidden abilities along with risks
Overall capability rating, Developing, Capable, or Future Ready
Every finding classified as Risk, Issue, or OK
Room-by-room measurement record you can reference anytime
Not everything requires a contractor. Phase 1 is a prioritised list of items you can act on within weeks with most requiring no permits and some costing nothing at all.
Not everything requires a major intervention
Prioritised by impact, not just cost
Indicative cost ranges for each item
Permit-free changes so you know what you can just do
Horizon two is Next Renovation which details changes that could be done the next time you open up the wall.
Roughing in features at renovation can save you thousands over a retrofit
Sequenced to avoid doing the same work twice
Permit flags so you can plan ahead with your contractor
Cost ranges so you can budget realistically
We help you assess how the adaptation cost squares to the transaction cost to move.
Land transfer tax alone often costs more than the full renovation scope
Estimate land transfer, real estate commissions and legal and moving costs
Get detailed adaptation estimations
See what a downsizing-in-place would bring you in reno offset and income
Every year of independent living at home instead of in assisted care is worth as much as $126,000 at current Toronto rates. We show you exactly how much your modifications could delay that transition.
The modifications that feel expensive often pay back in under a year
Based on actual Toronto care facility costs ($7,000 to $14,000/month)
Delay estimate per modification backed by published studies
Payback period calculated so you can see the return clearly
With home buyers increasingly 45 years and older, you can't afford to ignore adaptive homes. A report indicating how set up your house is for all buyers gives it an edge.
A plan provides confidence even if not executed fully
Present a credible report that gives buyers confidence in the home's value and potential
Facility will update your report for free after changes verified
How it works
A path to knowing where you stand and a phased approach to change
In-home assessment
A structured walkthrough of every room and system
One to two hours. We measure, observe, and document dozens of elements including mobility, transitions, wet zones, lighting, and emergency access.
Report Debrief
Understand what you can do to make potential into a plan
We have a quick call to review report findings and questions you have.
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Context interview
We start by understanding your home, your plans, and your life
A 30-minute call before we set foot in the door. We want to know your renovation history, your timeline, and what matters most to you before we assess anything.
Capability Check Report
A written report with detailed findings
Your overall rating, every risk and issue named and costed, a prioritised action plan in three phases, and a Stay vs Move financial comparison specific to your property.
Financial comparison
The numbers make the case
Example scenario
Move vs Stay
Most people underestimate what moving actually costs
Land transfer tax alone on a $1.3M Toronto purchase is $44,950. That's before commissions, legal fees, moving, and upgrades to the new property.
$181,450Minimum move cost
$88,300Full renovation scope (low)
Best case, you save $93,000 by staying and adapting
Example scenario
Delay & Save
Every year at home instead of in care is worth $126,000
At current Toronto assisted living rates, avoiding one year of facility care is worth more than most of the modifications that make it possible.
$10,500Per month, Toronto care today
$743,300Potential delay savings
In this scenario, modifications pay back in under nine months
Example scenario
Downsize in Place
Your home may already have more options than you think
An existing income suite, a ground-floor bedroom, or a planned conversion can generate income, support a caregiver, or enable single-floor living without moving.
$28,800Annual income, long-term rental
4.5 yrsPayback period in this scenario
Changes to development charges make secondary suites more feasible than ever
Run your own numbers
Adjust the sliders to reflect your property and renovation scope.
Your home's current value
$1,500,000
Cost to adapt & stay (Phase 1 + 2)
$88,000
Target accessible home price
$1,300,000
Toronto LTT rates. Compares transaction costs only. Does not account for the equity difference between your home and the target home, mortgage changes, ongoing property taxes, or carrying costs. The full picture is in the Capability Check Report.
We can translate the report's findings into a targeted Design Brief that specifies products and plans for your design professional or builder. Within the brief we can develop custom designs for items that we can't find existing products that fit your aesthetic.
Translate the report
Design Brief
Your Capability Check Report converted into a written specification and product shortlist your designer or contractor can build from.
Scope and final pricing finalised with your Capability Check Report.
Where we design the pieces
Custom Design
Development of design-forward solutions that can't be found on the market as part of a Design Brief. From ramps that read as architecture to custom millwork that integrates support, the sky is the limit.
Scope and final pricing finalised alongside your Design Brief.
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