I’ve experienced this firsthand—everything was ready except the permit approval.
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A lot of renovation stress comes from things outside the homeowner’s control like this.
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It’s frustrating, but permits are something you can’t really skip.
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This is helpful for homeowners budgeting time, not just money.
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I like how this points out delays that happen before work even starts.
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Permit backlogs are real, and they definitely affect planning more than people think.
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This explains why “simple renovations” often take longer than expected.
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Good breakdown of why timelines slip even when contractors are ready to work.
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As a someone who once worked as a Contractor, many homeowners underestimate how long approvals can take, especially in bigger cities.
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I’ve seen projects sit for weeks just waiting for inspections, so this makes a lot of sense.
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This is very accurate. Permit delays don’t get talked about enough until a project suddenly stalls.
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Ours took 4 months delay due to approval
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Nice work here buddy
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It did in 2024 when we were renovating our family house.
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I live at Ontario too. And I can tell first hand the delay often leads to higher quotation.
Nice read here, right on track