There is an enormous amount of gratification to renovating a part of your home as long as you can cope with the stress and time commitment. While renovations can be costly and time consuming, the finished result will beautify your home and increase its value. For many the dust, the labour and skills involved are much more than they care to try so they hire a professional company. There is comfort is knowing the renovation will be done to code, by an expert and will require little work on your part. When you make the decision to renovate there is much planning, organizing and decisions to be made. Do your research to find what you really want out of the reno and to find the company that can do it the best for you.
CMHC has more information on planning for renovations and Home Renovations Canada