Benefits
Twindo.ca has helped many families like yours
A rare commodity / a wise investment
Large condos are rare. If you searched for a larger one, you know that of the few on the market, most are over-priced penthouse units. Merged condos are also rare. They all carry a very high market value. When re-selling a properly integrated Twindo condominium, the sum is greater than its parts.
No property maintenance chores / more leisure time
Purchasing a house gives more space but cramps a lifestyle. Big house, big mortgage, big yard, little leisure time. Do you really want to spend a weekend cleaning gutters? Consider all the chores your strata manager takes care of. With a house you not only need to buy a ladder, wheelbarrow, lawnmower, shopvac, rake, etc., you actually have to use them!
Grow your space / save land and nature
A typical townhouse development accommodates 10 to 15 units per acre. Single-family subdivisions consume an acre for only 3 to 7 units. On that same acre of land, a typical condo development will house 60 to 100 units. As urban sprawl continues to consume agricultural land and forests, using less land is good for the environment.
Grow your space / reduce your environmental impact
If you already live in a condo, services and transit are likely closer. As a condo owner, you drive less than the average house dweller. You don’t use pesticides and herbicides. You consume less gas and electricity. You generate about half of the waste that a typical household generates. If you turn your back on condo living when you grow your space, you are turning your back on an environmentally-friendly form of housing.
No moving costs / no interim accommodation
Take the time to calculate the full cost of moving. Expenses include more than the obvious u-haul rental. Add set-up fees for cable, phone and other utilities. Consider temporary storage and interim accommodation as there will likely be a gap between the timing of your purchase and the sale of your current unit. None of this applies if you decide to twin your condo. Twindo is the option that is, literally, at your door step.
Do some of the renovation work yourself
Twindo.ca can help you decide which part of the work is within your reach. Preparing a proper renovation plan includes more than the obvious (of course opening the wall between the units is the last step). We can help you program the different trades so that some of the work you wish to do can be completed without compromising approvals by regulating authorities.
Consider the new development alternative
Developers provide few options to today’s condo buyer: only a few floor plans for each building. Larger units are so rare. If the builder of a development you are interested in will entertain modifications, consider buying two units and merging them before construction starts. This approach leads to the most efficient space layout. It can result in a truly outstanding Twindo . However this can also be a complex process: come and talk to us before you start negotiating with the developer.
Capitalize on your existing investment
Adding square footage to an existing condo helps you build equity and create a truly unique home.
It allows you to retain a carefree urban lifestyle and avoid the chores that come with a house. It uses a smaller ecological footprint.
When you add it all up, having Twindo.ca help you create your twindo is a sound investment.
A rare commodity / a wise investment
Large condos are rare. If you searched for a larger one, you know that of the few on the market, most are over-priced penthouse units. Merged condos are also rare. They all carry a very high market value. When re-selling a properly integrated Twindo condominium, the sum is greater than its parts.
No property maintenance chores / more leisure time
Purchasing a house gives more space but cramps a lifestyle. Big house, big mortgage, big yard, little leisure time. Do you really want to spend a weekend cleaning gutters? Consider all the chores your strata manager takes care of. With a house you not only need to buy a ladder, wheelbarrow, lawnmower, shopvac, rake, etc., you actually have to use them!
Grow your space / save land and nature
A typical townhouse development accommodates 10 to 15 units per acre. Single-family subdivisions consume an acre for only 3 to 7 units. On that same acre of land, a typical condo development will house 60 to 100 units. As urban sprawl continues to consume agricultural land and forests, using less land is good for the environment.
Grow your space / reduce your environmental impact
If you already live in a condo, services and transit are likely closer. As a condo owner, you drive less than the average house dweller. You don’t use pesticides and herbicides. You consume less gas and electricity. You generate about half of the waste that a typical household generates. If you turn your back on condo living when you grow your space, you are turning your back on an environmentally-friendly form of housing.
No moving costs / no interim accommodation
Take the time to calculate the full cost of moving. Expenses include more than the obvious u-haul rental. Add set-up fees for cable, phone and other utilities. Consider temporary storage and interim accommodation as there will likely be a gap between the timing of your purchase and the sale of your current unit. None of this applies if you decide to twin your condo. Twindo is the option that is, literally, at your door step.
Do some of the renovation work yourself
Twindo.ca can help you decide which part of the work is within your reach. Preparing a proper renovation plan includes more than the obvious (of course opening the wall between the units is the last step). We can help you program the different trades so that some of the work you wish to do can be completed without compromising approvals by regulating authorities.
Consider the new development alternative
Developers provide few options to today’s condo buyer: only a few floor plans for each building. Larger units are so rare. If the builder of a development you are interested in will entertain modifications, consider buying two units and merging them before construction starts. This approach leads to the most efficient space layout. It can result in a truly outstanding Twindo . However this can also be a complex process: come and talk to us before you start negotiating with the developer.
Capitalize on your existing investment
Adding square footage to an existing condo helps you build equity and create a truly unique home.
It allows you to retain a carefree urban lifestyle and avoid the chores that come with a house. It uses a smaller ecological footprint.
When you add it all up, having Twindo.ca help you create your twindo is a sound investment.
