Basement renovation and design-build in Barrhaven
Most basement renovation in Barrhaven starts with a space the builder left bare. Dream Touch, a design-build renovation contractor, finishes those basements in Old Barrhaven, Longfields, Chapman Mills, Stonebridge and Half Moon Bay into bedrooms, bathrooms and rec rooms. A bedroom down there decides the window.
The City of Ottawa's egress window advisory (August 2025) asks for an opening of at least 0.35 m² with no side under 380 mm, plus 550 mm of clear space in front of it, so the window well has to be sized for it too. We draw the basement around that from the first plan.
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Newer homes, unfinished potential
Barrhaven is one of Ottawa's youngest and fastest-growing suburbs. Most homes are recent builder construction with modern bones, but a lot of the space was left unfinished for the owner to complete.
Housing stock by era
Old Barrhaven and Longfields include 1980s–90s homes, while Chapman Mills, Stonebridge, Davidson Heights and Half Moon Bay are largely 2000s-and-newer construction. These homes generally have tall, dry basements and open main floors, so most of the work here is completing and personalizing space the builder left plain.
The unfinished builder basement
Our most common Barrhaven request is finishing the unfinished basement that came with the house. A legal bedroom needs an egress window sized to the Ontario Building Code, and the finished ceiling height has to meet code. We design basements to those rules from the start so the added bedroom, bathroom or rec room is legal living space and holds up at resale or insurance time.
For one finished example, see a Barrhaven basement, before and after.
Servicing and permits
Barrhaven’s suburban homes are on full municipal water and sewer, which keeps basement bathrooms and kitchen work straightforward. As part of the City of Ottawa since amalgamation in 2001, Barrhaven permits go through the City’s MyServiceOttawa process, which we manage for every project that needs it, including most basement finishes and additions.
It is the same permit and inspection routine we follow across the city as a renovation contractor in Ottawa, and in Barrhaven it usually starts with the egress window.
Bathroom renovation in Barrhaven, basement baths included
One Ottawa team designs, waterproofs and installs ensuite and primary bathroom renovations, small bathroom makeovers, powder rooms and fully accessible builds. You get free in-home design, a fixed-price contract and a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Personalizing a Barrhaven builder kitchen
We handle complete kitchen renovations with one team: custom cabinetry, layout design, permits and installation. You get a free design consultation, a fixed-price contract and a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Additions to Barrhaven’s builder homes
We design, permit and build every type of home addition: second-storey additions, rear extensions, bump-outs, garage conversions and in-law suites. The contract is fixed-price, with a written timeline.
Adding a sunroom in Barrhaven
Three-season screened porches and heated four-season rooms: our custom sunrooms are built for Ottawa’s climate. Each starts with a free site assessment and a fixed written proposal.
A Barrhaven coach house, ready to rent
A Dream Touch coach house is turnkey: one team handles design, permits and construction, and builds the unit to code, ready to rent.
Whole-home renovation in Barrhaven
For a whole-home renovation or a multi-room package, one Ottawa team handles the kitchens, bathrooms, basements, flooring, painting and exterior work. You get a fixed-price contract and a free in-home consultation.
Our most-requested Barrhaven projects
Barrhaven renovation questions
Do you finish basements in Barrhaven builder homes?
Yes. It’s our most common Barrhaven project. Many Half Moon Bay, Stonebridge and Longfields homes came with an unfinished basement, and we finish them into legal bedrooms, bathrooms and rec rooms designed to Ontario Building Code egress and ceiling-height rules.
What areas of Barrhaven do you serve?
All of them: Old Barrhaven, Longfields, Chapman Mills, Stonebridge, Davidson Heights and Half Moon Bay. We tailor each project to whether your home is 1980s–90s stock or newer 2000s construction.
Do I need a permit to finish my Barrhaven basement?
Most basement finishes that add rooms, plumbing or egress windows require a City of Ottawa building permit. We handle the permit process through MyServiceOttawa as part of the project so the finished space is fully code-compliant.
Planning a renovation in Barrhaven?
Tell us your address and what you're planning. A project manager will confirm your servicing and permit path, then book a free in-home consult.