The Construction Source

THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA These days, a popular build that is attractive to younger couples who need a ‘mortgage helper’ are Gateway’s homes with finished basement suites that are completely separate. This is where the homeowner lives upstairs and they rent out the basement suite to help with their costs. “Affordability is a really big issue right now, especially for the younger generation,” Charles says. “So we’re finding a lot of millennials are looking for these types of homes.” The same set-up also appeals to blended families, he adds. “Sometimes it is families living with their in-laws, and the in- laws are living in the separate unit, and both units have privacy,” he explains. “That’s a major factor that differentiates us. We offer that option. Most builders don’t, they leave the basement unfinished. Many of our basements have nine-foot ceilings. They don’t even feel like basements.”