Elm Kitchen blog

Renovation Insights & Advice

Honest local numbers and plain advice for homeowners in St. Thomas, London and South-Western Ontario who are planning a kitchen, bathroom or sunroom.

Nine renovation moves that make a 40 sq ft Ontario bathroom feel twice its size, and what each one costs in 2026.

Three renovation quotes, three prices? How to compare them line by line: allowances, exclusions, cabinet specs, and Ontario's 10% estimate rule.

Bathroom renovation cost in St. Thomas and Elgin County for 2026: honest local price ranges by scope, what drives them, and how to budget.

Kitchen renovation cost in London and St. Thomas, Ontario for 2026: three price tiers, where the money goes, and what moves the final number most.