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Renovations

Big change, without the chaos.

Kitchens, bathrooms, basements and whole-home reworks that respect the house you already love — and the family still living in it.

Residential service

We work in your home like it is ours.

Renovating an occupied home takes planning and respect. We dust-protect, phase the work where we can, keep the site clean every night, and finish every detail before we call it done.

  • Kitchens, bathrooms and basement developments
  • Structural changes and open-concept conversions
  • Additions and legal secondary suites
  • Dust control, phasing and nightly cleanup

What's included

What a renovation includes.

Every project is scoped and priced before we start.

Walkthrough

We see the space, hear the vision and give an honest estimate.

Plan & selections

Drawings, materials and a timeline agreed before demolition.

Protection

Dust barriers, floor protection and a phased work plan.

Build

Structure, mechanical, finishes — inspected as we go.

Detailing

Trim, paint, hardware and the small things most crews rush.

Final walkthrough

Your sign-off is what ends the project.

How it runs

How the work runs.

Walkthrough and brief

We see the space, hear what you want and tell you honestly what is realistic for the budget you have in mind.

Design and selections

Drawings, materials and finishes agreed and priced before demolition — not chosen under pressure halfway through.

Permits and schedule

Permits submitted and followed through, trades booked in the order the build actually needs them.

Build, clean

Dust barriers, floor protection and a swept site every night, because you are usually still living in the house.

Walkthrough and warranty

We walk it with you, fix the list, and hand over the warranty paperwork. Your sign-off is what ends the job.

The part nobody quotes

What is behind the drywall decides the honest number.

Older Calgary homes routinely hide undersized electrical panels, cast-iron drains at the end of their life, framing that has moved, and insulation that stops halfway up a wall. None of it is visible on the walkthrough, and all of it is real work once the wall is open.

We budget a contingency for it out loud and up front, rather than presenting it as a change order in week three. A quote that is materially cheaper than everyone else's is usually one where this line is missing.

  • Contingency named in the quote, not discovered later
  • Electrical, plumbing and structure brought up to current code as we open walls
  • Dust barriers, floor protection and a swept site every night
  • Work phased so you can usually stay in the house

Common questions

Questions we get asked most.

Anything not covered here, just ask on the call.

Can we live in the house during the work?

Usually yes. We seal the active area with dust barriers, protect the routes through, and phase the work so you keep a working kitchen or bathroom for as long as possible. Whole-home renovations sometimes need a few weeks out, and we tell you that at quoting rather than mid-build.

How accurate is the quote?

It is a fixed price for the scope we agree. The only things that change it are changes you approve in writing, or something genuinely concealed that no walkthrough could have found — which is what the contingency is named for.

Do you handle permits?

Yes. Electrical, plumbing, structural and building permits are pulled and the inspections are booked and cleared by us as part of the contract. Renovation work done without permits causes real problems when the house is sold.

How long does a renovation take?

A bathroom is typically three to five weeks, a kitchen five to eight, a basement development six to ten, and a whole-home renovation several months. You get a written schedule before we start, not an estimate over the phone.

Where we start

The renovations we do most.

Start your project

Planning a renovation?

Free consultation · honest estimate · no pressure.