Ottawa Renovation Contractor,
Built Around
How You Live.
Design, City permits and construction for Ottawa homes and businesses, under one contract.
Dream Touch Renovations is an Ottawa design-build renovation contractor founded in 2004. The company has been renovating homes and businesses across Ottawa, Kanata, Barrhaven, Orléans, Nepean, Stittsville and Manotick, holds a 4.7-star rating, is BCIN-certified for permit design, and delivers fixed-price contracts backed by a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Ottawa Renovation Company Working with
Certified Designers & Permit Specialists
We scope every project to your home and goals: kitchen renovations, bathroom remodels, basement renovations, whole-home renovations in Ottawa, home additions, and sunroom additions.
Ottawa
A Smarter Approach to Renovation.
Designed First, Built Right
Most contractors replace what's there. We start by learning how your household functions (traffic flow, storage habits, how you cook) and design around that, so the finished space works better day to day.
Dream Touch has completed over 500 projects across Ottawa since 2004. We work with homeowners who want to know exactly what they're paying and have no patience for vague quotes, disappearing contractors or change-order surprises.
Real Ottawa Projects.
Built by Dream Touch.
Every project here was designed, permitted, and built by our Ottawa team.
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From First Call to Finished Home
What a whole-home renovation in Ottawa includes, and in what order
A whole-home renovation in Ottawa usually takes in the kitchen, every bathroom, the basement, the floors, the paint and the lighting, planned as one project under one fixed-price contract. Most of ours take 4 to 7 months from the first drawing to handover, and 12 to 20 weeks of that is construction.
What it includes
- The kitchen, with custom cabinetry
- Every bathroom, usually two or three
- Basement finishing
- New flooring, floor by floor
- A full interior repaint
- New lighting, hardware, fixtures and switch plates
- Where the house needs them, the HVAC, the electrical panel or the roof
Structural changes, the plumbing and electrical scope and the finish level are what move the budget. Each whole-home job is quoted as one fixed price, with every trade and material itemized.
The order the trades work in
- Floors covered and doorways sealed, then demolition, once the materials are on hand
- Framing changes, then the plumbing, electrical and HVAC rough-ins
- The City inspects the framing and rough-ins, booked through MyServiceOttawa at least 48 hours ahead; the Electrical Safety Authority inspects the wiring on its own track
- Insulation and vapour barrier, then the City's insulation inspection
- Drywall, tile and paint
- Flooring and cabinets, then counters, templated once the cabinets are in, then trim
- Fixtures, lights and appliances connected, the final City and ESA inspections, then the walkthrough
Drywall hung before the rough-in inspection has to come down again, so the sequence is fixed before demolition starts. Our guide to scheduling renovation trades goes trade by trade.
How long each stage takes
- Design and 3D drawings
- 3 to 6 weeks
- Permits and material orders
- 4 to 10 weeks
- Construction
- 12 to 20 weeks
An addition stretches the build: our timeline guide gives 12 to 40 weeks on site for additions and full-home jobs. If the kitchen and the bathrooms come out at the same time, plan to live elsewhere for 4 to 8 weeks. When the work goes one floor at a time, most families stay home.
The full 12-phase plan is on our whole-home renovation page. The renovation timeline guide has on-site weeks for every project type, and Ottawa building permits covers the City's side. To plan yours, call 613-862-4555.
20 Years of Ottawa Homeowners
Renovated by Dream Touch
Ottawa Renovation FAQ
How much does a renovation cost in Ottawa?
Every renovation is priced individually. After a free consultation and site visit, we prepare a detailed written quote that explains every line item, with no vague allowances and no surprise charges. Call 613-862-4555 to get yours.
How long does a renovation take?
Timelines depend on the scope of work: a single bathroom moves faster than a full home addition. At your consultation we give you a realistic schedule, and once your project starts you can follow daily progress and your timeline through our client portal.
Do you handle building permits and drawings?
Yes. We are BCIN-certified and manage the full City of Ottawa permit process for you, including design drawings, submission through the MyServiceOttawa portal, and inspections.
What warranty do you offer?
Every Dream Touch project is backed by a 1-year workmanship warranty, in addition to the manufacturer warranties that come with the materials and fixtures we install.
Which areas of Ottawa do you serve?
We serve Ottawa and the surrounding communities, including Kanata, Barrhaven, Orléans, Nepean, Stittsville and Manotick, from our office at 33 Roydon Pl Ste 210 in Ottawa.
How do I get started?
Call 613-862-4555 or request a free quote online. We book a consultation, visit your home, and follow up with a detailed written estimate, typically within 48 hours.
Serving Ottawa & the Surrounding Area
From our office at 33 Roydon Pl Ste 210, Dream Touch Renovations works as a general contractor in Ottawa, designing, permitting and building across the city and its neighbouring communities.
