Kitchen & basement renovation and design-build in Nepean
Kitchen and basement renovation in Nepean is home-base work for Dream Touch, whose office is at 33 Roydon Pl. As a design-build renovation contractor, we open up the 1950s to 1970s bungalows and split-levels of Bells Corners, Craig Henry and Trend-Arlington, often by taking out the wall between a small kitchen and the living room. Every project starts with a free estimate, and when permits are needed, our BCIN-certified team prepares and files the City application for you – see how our permit service works.
While the walls are open, we replace the original wiring and cast-iron drains. Downstairs, we finish the basement into a bedroom, a bathroom or a rec room.
Office: 33 Roydon Pl Ste 210, Ottawa, ON · 4.7★ · 1-year workmanship warranty
Basement Renovation Nepean – Design, Permits & Build
Whether you’re finishing an unfinished basement, adding a legal secondary suite, or remodeling an existing space, Dream Touch Renovations brings 20+ years of experience to Nepean homes. We handle everything from BCIN-certified permit drawings to final inspection, so your project stays on time and to code. Our team is fully insured ($2M liability) and backs every renovation with a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Get your free basement renovation estimate: call (613) 862-4555 or use the quote form below.
Our home base — and where we know the housing stock best
Nepean is where our office sits, and we know its housing well. It's an established, mostly mid-century suburb, and renovating here is different from working on Ottawa's newer edges.
Housing stock by era
Established pockets like Bells Corners, Craig Henry, Arlington Woods and Trend-Arlington are dominated by 1950s–1970s bungalows and split-levels, often with solid bones but compact, compartmentalized layouts. Centrepointe and Parkwood Hills add later builds and infill. These older homes need careful structural planning. Opening a load-bearing wall between a small kitchen and living room is one of the most common ways we modernize a Nepean bungalow.
Servicing and older systems
Urban Nepean is on full municipal water and sewer, so plumbing scope is rarely the constraint. In older homes the issue is what’s behind the walls: original wiring, cast-iron drains and undersized electrical panels are common in mid-century stock. We plan for those upgrades as part of any down-to-the-studs kitchen or bathroom so the finished space is code-compliant.
Aging in place and permits
Many Nepean owners have been in their homes for decades, so accessibility and aging-in-place retrofits are a steady part of our work here: curbless showers, wider doorways, and main-floor bedrooms and baths. Nepean has been part of the City of Ottawa since amalgamation in 2001, so permits follow the City’s standard MyServiceOttawa process, which we handle end to end as part of the project.
That is the routine on every job we take as a renovation contractor in Ottawa, and from our office at 33 Roydon Pl, Nepean is the shortest trip.
Bathroom renovation in Nepean’s mid-century homes
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.
More room in a Nepean bungalow or split-level
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.
A sunroom for a mid-century Nepean home
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.
Coach houses in Nepean, our home base
A Dream Touch coach house is turnkey: one team handles design, permits and construction, and builds the unit to code, ready to rent.
Renovating a whole Nepean bungalow
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.
General contractor in Nepean
Dream Touch Renovations is a general contractor for Nepean homes and businesses, run from our office at 33 Roydon Pl, Suite 210. One contract covers the whole job: the drawings, the City of Ottawa building permit, the licensed trades in the right order, the inspections and the handover.
What we run on a Nepean job
- Drawings. BCIN-certified permit drawings, with structural engineering when a load-bearing wall comes out of a 1950s to 1970s bungalow or split-level.
- The permit. Nepean has been part of the City of Ottawa since 2001, so the application goes in on My ServiceOttawa like any other Ottawa building permit. We file it and answer the examiners' comments.
- Licensed trades. In Ontario only a Licensed Electrical Contractor can be hired for electrical work in your home, and that contractor files the notification with the Electrical Safety Authority. Plumbing and wiring are roughed in before insulation and drywall close the walls.
- Inspections. The City asks for each inspection to be booked 48 hours ahead. We book them around the trade schedule, so nothing gets closed in before it passes.
Commercial work in Nepean
Our restaurant work includes franchise tenant fit-outs for Tim Hortons and Harvey's in Nepean, Orléans, Kanata and Barrhaven. We also renovate offices, shops and healthcare clinics, phasing the work in an occupied building so staff and customers keep working. See commercial renovation and restaurant and bar renovation.
How we run a job from the first visit to the final inspection is on our general contractor in Ottawa page. To book a site visit in Nepean, call 613-862-4555.
Our most-requested Nepean projects
Nepean renovation questions
Where is Dream Touch located in Nepean?
Our office is at 33 Roydon Pl Ste 210 in Ottawa, minutes from Nepean. Nepean is our home base, and we’ve been renovating homes across it since 2004.
Do you renovate older Nepean bungalows and split-levels?
Yes. Much of Nepean’s Bells Corners, Craig Henry and Trend-Arlington housing dates to the 1950s–70s. We plan for the load-bearing walls, older wiring and drains of mid-century homes so the finished renovation is fully up to code.
Can you do accessibility or aging-in-place renovations?
Yes. Curbless showers, wider doorways and main-floor bed-and-bath conversions are among our most common Nepean projects, and we design them so homeowners can stay safely in the homes they’ve had for years.
Basement Renovation FAQs for Nepean Homeowners
Do I need a building permit for a basement renovation in Nepean?
Yes, most basement renovations require a City of Ottawa building permit – especially when you’re adding or moving walls, altering the plumbing, installing insulation, or cutting egress windows. Electrical work requires a separate permit through the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA), which is filed by the licensed electrical contractor on your job. Dream Touch Renovations is BCIN-certified and handles the City permit application on your behalf. Learn more about our permit service →
What Nepean neighborhoods do you serve?
We work across all of Nepean, including Bells Corners, Craig Henry, Centrepointe, Barrhaven, and surrounding communities. Our team knows the local housing stock – especially 1950s-70s homes – and the typical renovation challenges they present.
Are you insured and do you offer a warranty on basement renovations?
Yes. Dream Touch Renovations carries $2 million in liability insurance and provides a 1-year workmanship warranty on every basement project. See our warranty details →
How long does a typical basement finish take in Nepean?
Timelines depend on the scope, but a standard basement finish – framing, drywall, flooring, and paint – usually takes 6 to 10 weeks once construction begins. A legal secondary suite with a separate entrance and kitchen adds more scope and typically takes 10 to 14 weeks. We’ll give you a clear schedule during your free estimate.
Can you help with a basement apartment or secondary suite?
Absolutely. We design and build legal secondary suites that meet City of Ottawa zoning requirements and the Ontario Building Code, including separate entrances, fire separation, and egress windows. Our BCIN certification means we handle the entire City permit process.
Planning a renovation in Nepean?
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.
Every project starts with a free, no-obligation estimate. Call (613) 862-4555 or fill out the form – we’ll visit your Nepean home, take measurements, and walk you through the permit and construction timeline.