<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Prime Kitchen and Bath — Kitchen notes</title><description>Kitchen renovation guides for Mississauga homeowners from the Prime Kitchen and Bath team.</description><link>https://primekitchen.ca/</link><language>en-ca</language><item><title>Basement Apartment in Mississauga: Requirements, Registration and Cost Drivers (2026)</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/basement-apartment-mississauga-requirements/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/basement-apartment-mississauga-requirements/</guid><description>What makes a basement apartment legal in Mississauga (2026): Building Code requirements, the City permit, free registration, and the six things that drive the cost.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bathroom Renovation in Waterloo: Neighbourhoods, Permits and the Rental-Licence Rule (2026)</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/bathroom-renovation-waterloo-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/bathroom-renovation-waterloo-guide/</guid><description>Bathroom renovation in Waterloo (2026): what changes between Lakeshore, Laurelwood and uptown condos, which work needs a City permit, and the rental-licence rule.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cabinet Refacing vs Replacing: Which Does Your Kitchen Need?</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/cabinet-refacing-vs-replacing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/cabinet-refacing-vs-replacing/</guid><description>Refacing keeps your cabinet boxes and replaces doors, fronts and hardware; replacing starts over. How to tell which your Mississauga kitchen needs, and what each costs.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Condo Kitchen Renovation in Mississauga: Board Rules, Elevators and Noise</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/condo-kitchen-renovation-mississauga/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/condo-kitchen-renovation-mississauga/</guid><description>Renovating a condo kitchen in Mississauga: what the board approves, elevator bookings, working hours, common-area protection, and which changes still need a City permit.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Custom Cabinets vs IKEA: What You Actually Get for the Difference</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/custom-cabinets-vs-ikea/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/custom-cabinets-vs-ikea/</guid><description>Custom cabinets or an IKEA kitchen for your Mississauga home? Fit, fillers, materials, hardware, the real installed cost gap, and when flat-pack is the right answer.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Long Does a Kitchen Renovation Take? A Mississauga Timeline</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/how-long-does-a-kitchen-renovation-take/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/how-long-does-a-kitchen-renovation-take/</guid><description>A Mississauga kitchen renovation timeline, step by step: design, cabinet build, permits and installation, plus what speeds the job up and what slows it down.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Choose a Kitchen Contractor in Ontario (Contracts, Deposits, Your Rights)</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/how-to-choose-a-kitchen-contractor-ontario/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/how-to-choose-a-kitchen-contractor-ontario/</guid><description>How to choose a kitchen contractor in Ontario: WSIB and insurance checks, ESA and TSSA licensing, Consumer Protection Act contract rules, deposits and red flags.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kitchen and Bathroom Permits in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge: What Needs One (2026)</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-bathroom-permits-kitchener-waterloo-cambridge/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-bathroom-permits-kitchener-waterloo-cambridge/</guid><description>Which kitchen and bathroom work needs a building permit in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge in 2026, who issues it, where ESA permits fit, and what stays permit-free.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kitchen Renovation Cost in Kitchener–Waterloo (2026): What the Published Guides Say, and What Moves Your Quote</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-cost-kitchener-waterloo-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-cost-kitchener-waterloo-2026/</guid><description>Kitchen renovation cost in Kitchener–Waterloo (2026): the published $30K–$55K, $55K–$110K and $110K–$200K+ tiers, the GTA comparison, and what moves a quote.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kitchen Renovation Cost in Mississauga (2026 Guide)</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-cost-mississauga/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-cost-mississauga/</guid><description>What a kitchen renovation costs in Mississauga in 2026: market ranges for condos, houses and luxury kitchens, what drives the price, and what $5k, $10k and $30k buy.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kitchen Renovation in Kitchener–Waterloo from a Mississauga Workshop: How It Works (2026)</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-kitchener-waterloo-from-mississauga/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-kitchener-waterloo-from-mississauga/</guid><description>Kitchen renovation in Kitchener, Waterloo or Cambridge with a Mississauga cabinet manufacturer: measure days, workshop build, delivery, installation and permits (2026).</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do You Need a Permit to Renovate a Kitchen in Mississauga?</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-permit-mississauga/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-permit-mississauga/</guid><description>Which kitchen renovation work needs a building permit in Mississauga and which does not, straight from the City&apos;s list, plus ESA electrical and TSSA gas sign-offs.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kitchen Renovation ROI in Mississauga: Resale Value vs Everyday Value</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-roi-mississauga/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchen-renovation-roi-mississauga/</guid><description>Does a kitchen renovation pay back in Mississauga? How appraisers and buyers value a kitchen, the neighbourhood ceiling, over-capitalising, and what holds its value.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kitchener&apos;s Additional Dwelling Unit Rules: Basement Apartments in 2026</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchener-additional-dwelling-units-basement-apartments-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/kitchener-additional-dwelling-units-basement-apartments-2026/</guid><description>Kitchener’s additional dwelling unit rules in 2026: up to four units per lot, permits, the ADU grant, no registration step — and how Waterloo and Cambridge differ.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Quartz vs Granite vs Porcelain Countertops: Which Fits Your Kitchen?</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/quartz-vs-granite-vs-porcelain-countertops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/quartz-vs-granite-vs-porcelain-countertops/</guid><description>Quartz, granite or porcelain for a Mississauga kitchen? How each handles heat, stains, chips and seams, what fabrication adds, and which suits how you cook.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Kitchen Layouts That Work in Mississauga Semis, Bungalows and Condos</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/small-kitchen-layouts-mississauga/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/small-kitchen-layouts-mississauga/</guid><description>Small kitchen renovation ideas for Mississauga semis, bungalows and condos: galley, L and U layouts, clearances, storage density, appliances and what to skip.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Walk-In Closet Design: Layouts, Dimensions and What to Specify (2026)</title><link>https://primekitchen.ca/blog/walk-in-closet-design-mississauga/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://primekitchen.ca/blog/walk-in-closet-design-mississauga/</guid><description>Walk-in closet design from a Mississauga cabinet workshop: layouts, minimum dimensions, hanging heights, drawers, shoe storage, lighting and finishes that last (2026).</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wet Bar vs Dry Bar: Which One for a Mississauga Basement? 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