Thank You For Your Inquiry!

Please fill out this form to the best of your knowledge. It will help us understand what you are looking for in advance of a detailed phone call with one of our senior architects. If you have any questions about the form, please don’t hesitate to ask!

First Name
Last Name
Email Address*
Phone Number
Please let us know your general availability for a phone call
How did you hear about Solares?
WHAT TYPE OF PROJECT ARE YOU INQUIRING ABOUT?*
- NEW HOME
- MAJOR RENOVATION
- MULTI-UNIT
- LANEWAY/GARDEN SUITE
New Home Inquiry
If you already have a property:
Major Renovation
Property Information
Laneway/Garden Suite
Property Information
Multi-Unit
Property Information
Full Address with postal code*
Property Size
(please specify ft², m², acres, etc)
Years Owned
Is your property an in-town property, or is it rural?*
Is there an existing garage on the property? If yes, do you want to convert it into the living suite? Please describe.*
If rural, is it already serviced or is it un-serviced
(e.g. hydro, well/water, sewer/septic)
If you are looking for a property:
Where are you looking?
(city or region, etc)
What type/size of property are you looking for?
(In-town, rural, wilderness, etc)
House Information
Current square feet*
(please specify if this includes basement or not)
Is your home currently single-family or multiple units? If multiple units, how many units?*
Is the basement finished or unfinished?*
What size of home would you like to build?
# of floors*
Do you want a basement?*
Square feet*
(please specify if this includes basement or not)
# of bedrooms
# of bathrooms
“Other” rooms
(office, gym, art studio, etc)
“Other” rooms
(office, gym, art studio, etc)
Have any previous renovations been done to the house? If yes, what was done and when?*
Project Information
What main purpose do you envision for your laneway/garden suite? E.g. to live in yourself, to rent out for income, for a friend or family member to live in. If you’re not sure, or the answer is flexible, that’s ok!*
Are there existing units on the property?*
Do you anticipate more than four units in the building?*
Would you consider a laneway suite or garden suite?*
What unit type or tenant type are you looking for?*
(i.e. 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom units)
Are you building new, or converting an existing building?*
Do you have an ideal building size in mind? i.e. specific square feet, or simply build to the maximum allowed size for your property?
Is it important to you to have a basement in the building?
What is the scope of the renovation you have in mind? Please note that Solares specializes in whole home, full-gut renovations. Is this the scale of renovation you are inquiring about?*
Do you want to do a renovation only, or do you want to build an addition as well? If you want an addition, how big do you want it to be? Will it expand the building footprint and/or be a new floor on top?*
Do you want the finished home to be single family, or multiple units? If multiple units, how many units?*
Are you planning to lower your basement?*
(i.e. increase the ceiling height by underpinning)
Parking
Do you want a garage?
Do you want car parking on the property? If yes, would you like it to be inside the secondary suite, or is outside parking ok?
Trees
Are there any large trees in or adjacent to your backyard? (trunk diameter of 30cm or more). If yes, please describe.*
Yes/No – If yes, attached or detached*
One-car or two-car?
Do you want a back deck?
Yes/No – If yes, what size of deck?*
Do you want a screened-in porch?
Yes/No – If yes, what size of porch?*
Main House
How many units are currently in the main house? i.e., is it single-family, duplex, triplex, fourplex, or more?
Timeline
When do you want to move into your new home?*
When do you want to move into your newly renovated home?*
When do you want your laneway/garden suite to be move-in ready?*
When do you want your multiplex to be move-in ready?
Budget
What is your Gross Budget for the entire project? A Gross Budget includes everything from start to finish, including site services, site prep, house construction, equipment, decks, porches, all consultants, all permitting, all taxes, and contingency. Note that square foot costs only relate to the hard construction cost of the building itself, and do not account for soft costs like permits, consultants, taxes, etc.*
What is your Gross Budget for the entire project? A Gross Budget includes everything from start to finish, including site services, site prep, house construction, equipment, decks, porches, all consultants, all permitting, all taxes, and contingency. Note that square foot costs only relate to the hard construction cost of the building itself, and do not account for soft costs like permits, consultants, taxes, etc*
What is your Gross Budget for the entire project? A Gross Budget includes everything from start to finish, including site services, site prep, house construction, equipment, decks, porches, all consultants, all permitting, all taxes, and contingency. Note that square foot costs only relate to the hard construction cost of the building itself, and do not account for soft costs like permits, consultants, taxes, etc.
Climate and Energy
What are your energy efficiency goals for the project?*
Are you interested in an all-electric, low-carbon emitting home?*
Are you interested in making your home all-electric, low-carbon emitting?*
Are you interested in an all-electric, low-carbon emitting laneway/garden suite?*
Are you interested in an all-electric, low-carbon emitting multiplex?*
Design Style
Do you have a preferred design style? If so, please tell us about it.
Construction Stage Services
Do you need Development Management and Construction Administration services? If yes, is that in full or only on a support-as-needed basis? Or unsure?
Do you already have a builder, or will you need assistance procuring one and negotiating the construction contract? Alternatively, will you be acting as your own builder?
Do you already have a builder, or will you need assistance procuring one and negotiating the construction contract?*
Do you need assistance with managing the construction phase of the project? If yes, is that in full or only on a support-as-needed basis? Or unsure?*
Alternatively, are you planning to act as your own builder?*
Interior Selections Service
Do you need interior design services?*
(product and finish selections)
Other Info
Do you have a property survey and/or other documents or photos that we could review?*
If yes, please make sure to fill out the form first and email the documents to info@solares.ca with your property address in the subject line.
Is there anything else we should know about your project or property?
(If yes, please describe)
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Thank You For Your Inquiry!

New Home Inquiry

Major Renovation

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Multi-Unit