Whole house, basement, kitchen and bathroom remodels, plus room additions. One contract, one schedule, one crew you can actually reach.
A remodeler in Ottawa earns their money in the sequencing, not the demolition. Call (613) 261-4861 and we will map out the order of work for your project.
We remodel homes across the greater Ottawa area and have since 1999. Split levels in Nepean, semis downtown, 1980s two storeys in Orleans, and bungalows near Mooney's Bay that owners are opening up for the first time.
Remodels get expensive when trades work out of order. Our project runs on one schedule, so the electrician is not cutting into finished drywall and the tile setter is not waiting three weeks on a plumber.
Five service lines, from a single room to the entire house.
Each service below has its own page with the detail on how we do it, what it costs and how long it takes. We cover whole house renovation, basement remodel, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation and room additions.
Room by room through the entire house on one schedule. We sequence trades, stage the work so part of the home stays livable where possible, and keep a single point of contact from demolition to final walk through. See our home renovation page for detail.
Rec rooms, home offices, in-law suites and legal secondary units. Moisture control and insulation come first, because an Ottawa basement that is not dry and properly insulated will never be comfortable. More on basement renovation.
Layout changes, cabinets, counters, lighting and appliance planning. We look at how the room is actually used before moving a single wall. Full detail on our kitchen renovation page.
Full rebuilds, tub to shower conversions, and second floor bathrooms above living space where waterproofing has to be right. Detail on our bathroom renovation page.
Rear additions, sunrooms, garage conversions and second storey work. Additions need drawings, permits, footings below frost and a plan for tying new roof lines into old ones without leaks.
Every era of Ottawa housing hides something specific.
Pre-war homes downtown often have knob and tube remnants, balloon framing and no insulation in the exterior walls. Post-war bungalows around Riverside Park and Merivale frequently have undersized electrical panels and cast iron drains near the end of their life.
Homes from the 1970s and 1980s through Nepean and Gloucester usually have decent bones, with aluminum wiring in some pockets and bathroom fans vented into the attic instead of outside. We check for that on day one, not week five.
Most Ottawa remodels we quote include taking out at least one wall. Whether that wall is carrying load decides everything about the budget.
Removing a bearing wall means a properly sized beam, posts carried down to a footing, and a permit with engineering behind it. We identify that before you fall in love with a layout, so the number you get is real.
Most clients stay in the house. That works when the site is managed.
We seal the work zone with dust barriers, run negative air where we are making dust, and keep one bathroom and a working kitchen line where the scope allows. Tools get cleared each evening, and the walking path from the front door stays clean.
For kitchen remodels we help you set up a temporary station with a fridge, microwave and kettle. Four to six weeks without a stove is manageable when it is planned rather than discovered.
Structural changes, new plumbing lines, panel work and finished basements generally need a City of Ottawa building permit. Electrical work also needs its own ESA notification in Ontario.
We apply, book the inspections and meet the inspector. Unpermitted work causes real problems later, from insurance claims to a stalled sale, and it is not worth the few days it appears to save. If you want the paperwork explained rather than glossed over, our building consultant service covers exactly that.
Some remodels need drawings before pricing makes sense. Moving a kitchen to the other side of the house, adding a room, or opening up a whole main floor are all design decisions first.
Our building designer service produces the concept and permit drawings, then the same team builds it. Nothing gets lost in the handoff between a designer who has left the project and a crew seeing the plans for the first time.
Four stages, with a written estimate before anything is torn out.
We walk the space, listen to what is not working, and flag structural or mechanical issues we can see.
An itemized quote with allowances, permit costs and a realistic timeline. You approve before we book trades.
Demolition, framing, rough-ins, inspections, then finishes. Dust barriers up and the site cleaned daily.
We walk the finished remodel with you, list anything to correct, and finish that list before final invoicing.
We remodel homes throughout the greater Ottawa area. Pick your neighbourhood for detail on the housing stock there.
A renovation usually refreshes what is already there, with new finishes in the same footprint. A remodel changes the layout by moving walls, plumbing or structure. We do both, and we will tell you which one your goals actually require.
Most run eight to sixteen weeks. Scope drives it more than square footage, since structural changes and new mechanical systems add inspection stages. We give you a working day count before starting, not an optimistic guess.
Usually yes, with a properly sized beam, posts carried to a footing, a permit and engineering where required. We confirm what the wall is carrying before quoting so the price reflects the real work.
Yes. Secondary units have their own requirements for ceiling height, egress windows, fire separation and interconnected alarms. We assess whether your basement can meet them before you spend money on drawings.
We stop, show you, and price the fix in writing before continuing. Hidden rot, failed wiring and old cast iron drains do turn up in older Ottawa homes. Nothing gets added to your invoice without written approval.
Not for interior work. Winter is often our best availability, and interior remodels are unaffected by weather. Additions and anything needing footings are better scheduled once the ground has thawed.
Start with a conversation. We walk the space, tell you what is realistic, and put the sequence and the numbers in writing.
Remodeling across the greater Ottawa area since 1999
Book a free consultation. We walk the space with you, talk through what the work involves, and follow up with an itemized estimate.
