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Same lot area, different shape. Which builds a bigger house, and which a better yard? Worked to scale against By-law 2026-088, with the side yard table.

Scale comparison of a wide shallow Oakville lot and a narrow deep lot of the same area.

Planning

Oct 21, 2026 10 min read

Wide and Shallow or Narrow and Deep? What Oakville Zoning Actually Rewards

Cross-section of a typical Ontario residential street showing that the road, boulevard grass and sidewalk are all municipal road allowance, and the property line sits behind them

Due Diligence Planning

Sep 19, 2026 12 min read

Who Owns the Boulevard in Front of Your House?

Golden Brick Homes card: can I sever my lot in Oakville — the Town of Oakville decides severances, not Halton, and the consent fee alone is $8,319

Lot Purchase Planning

Sep 15, 2026 16 min read

Can I Sever My Lot? Oakville Severance Rules, Costs and Who Decides (2026)

Golden Brick Homes card: cost per square foot custom home in Oakville — $300 per square foot or $658 per square foot for the same house

Custom Homes Planning

Sep 04, 2026 7 min read

Why “Cost Per Square Foot” Is a Lie — and What to Ask Builders Instead

Do you need a survey to build in Oakville — Golden Brick Homes card showing that the word survey is not on the Town’s permit checklist

oakville lots Planning

Sep 03, 2026 16 min read

Do You Need a Survey to Build in Oakville? What the Town Actually Requires

Golden Brick Homes card: the Committee of Adjustment hearing takes 30 days, the rest takes months

Planning

Aug 31, 2026 9 min read

The Committee of Adjustment in Oakville: What a Minor Variance Really Costs You

Golden Brick Homes card: 9.0 metres decides your Oakville elevation

oakville lots Planning

Aug 25, 2026 8 min read

Why Your Elevation Isn’t Really Your Choice in South Oakville

Golden Brick Homes card: your builder needs two licences, not one

Planning property

Aug 21, 2026 13 min read

How to Check If a Builder Is Licensed in Ontario — And What the Licence Won’t Tell You

Golden Brick Homes graphic: why a land survey before buying a lot in Ontario prevents expensive problems

Planning property

Aug 21, 2026 13 min read

The Role of a Surveyor — And Why One Survey Can Save You Hundreds of Thousands Before You Buy the Lot

Golden Brick Homes graphic: how lot frontage and depth shape what you can build on an Oakville lot

Planning property

Aug 19, 2026 12 min read

Planning

Wide and Shallow or Narrow and Deep? What Oakville Zoning Actually Rewards

Who Owns the Boulevard in Front of Your House?

Can I Sever My Lot? Oakville Severance Rules, Costs and Who Decides (2026)

Why “Cost Per Square Foot” Is a Lie — and What to Ask Builders Instead

Do You Need a Survey to Build in Oakville? What the Town Actually Requires

The Committee of Adjustment in Oakville: What a Minor Variance Really Costs You

Why Your Elevation Isn’t Really Your Choice in South Oakville

How to Check If a Builder Is Licensed in Ontario — And What the Licence Won’t Tell You

The Role of a Surveyor — And Why One Survey Can Save You Hundreds of Thousands Before You Buy the Lot

How Lot Frontage and Depth Shape What You Can Actually Build

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