OakWood Designers & Builders

Our renovation involved gutting the entire first floor of the house, and replacing the entire house's doors and windows. The renovation turned our dated, small-roomed main floor into an open concept marvel. We appreciated the value of being able to work side-by-side with Oakwood's design team to maximize the use of space in a fairly small house. The Oakwood team drew upon their experience to make a number of valuable recommendations, for example adding storage under the stairs and running internet wiring through the house. Unexpected issues were dealt with quickly and professionally, and we trusted the advice Oakwood provided. The quality of the work was excellent, and in many instances exceeded expectations. We are particularly pleased with the quality of the trim work around all the doors and windows.

As renovation "newbies", the Oakwood team did an excellent job managing our "renovation madness". Throughout our weekly on-site meetings, Oakwood provided advice and confirmed decisions when we were having doubts.

Most importantly for us, Oakwood finished on time, allowing us to show off our "new home" to guests at our wedding.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the entire Oakwood team, in particular to Trent Doherty and Dennis Larka, for their outstanding support and dedication in the realization of our dream kitchen/addition.

The project was not without its problems, as is expected to be encountered with any addition or renovation project of this size, but the end result is truly remarkable, and a thing of beauty. Each and every step of the process from start of demolition and construction, to the finer finishing details was personally overseen by these two individuals. If something was not quite right, it was dealt with accordingly, and corrected in a timely and professional manner.

We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Oakwood to our neighbours and friends, and if the opportunity presents itself in the future for an additional renovation project, we will most certainly pay you another visit.

It is our pleasure to recommend OakWood Renovation Experts. We had a very positive experience with their entire team and are thrilled with our new kitchen and bathroom. From every stage of the process, we found Oakwood workers were professional, courteous and both easy and fun to work with.

At the early stages, our designer, Julie, helped us formulate our ideal project while still staying within our budget. She really listened to us and created a design that blended our sometimes conflicting aesthetics (shaggy chic versus contemporary modern). When construction began, the workers did their best to minimize the disruption for us. They followed a schedule and cleaned up before they left. Our project manager, Trent, met with us on a weekly basis so we were always kept in the loop and understood where we were in the process. A couple of times, we asked for slight modifications and Oakwood Renovation graciously worked with us to accommodate our request. The final result is fabulous. Our new kitchen is absolutely gorgeous and incredibly functional. We have since thrown numerous dinner parties and have received so many compliments on it. Our bathroom is a dream. While it is a whimsical and romantic space, it is also equally functional. All toiletries now have a place in the custom-made vanity and so the stunning granite counter is always on beautiful display. And our friends keep coming over to take a bath!

The renovations have increased the pleasure we get from our house ten-fold. And if we needed future renovations, we would not hesitate to use OakWood Renovation Experts again.

I hired Oakwood to design and build a large 2 floor rear yard addition. Oakwood is everywhere here in Ottawa and when I first compared them to others their prices seemed a bit higher than most until I asked the rest of them for more details. Oakwood gave me a very detailed estimate and unlike all of the other estimates they did not low-ball the price. Their estimate included everything from planning the job properly to drawing the plans and constructing the addition. They are really well organized and did a great job with all of the work. A clean jobsite with polite workers and I even had access to an internet portal to follow along with the project. Very impressive and I would highly recommend them to family and friends.

When we decided to have some major renovations done to our 1920s home, we knew the single most important decision we were going to make was which contractor to hire. Gutting a bathroom, taking out walls for added closet space, and taking the roof off an older home pretty much guarantees surprises along the way. Each time we encountered such a surprise or challenge, OakWood helped us make the right decisions. They were able to make what could have been a harrowing roller coaster ride a smooth one. Working with OakWood wasn’t just the most important decision we made, it was also the best decision we made.

From start to finish, OakWood worked with us to meet all challenges and deliver a stunning upgrade to our home. Everyone within OakWood - from the design team, the office staff, to the work crew - is professional, courteous, and highly skilled. Within a month of moving back into our home, the 6 month renovation process seemed a distant memory, which is a true testament to OakWood’s professional and dedicated approach.

We couldn’t be happier with our “new” home and we thank OakWood for making it happen.

After spending time consulting with friends and researching the builders in the Ottawa area, my wife and I decided to use Oakwood Renovations due to their professionalism, courteous attitude, over 55 years of service and above all in house installers who were extremely knowledgeable.

The Oakwood Team undertook a new addition, as well as the complete inside and outside renovation of our home. Oakwood committed to having the work completed within the specified time, and much to our amazement came in on time and on budget. All of the workers who entered our home were respectful and courteous. They left things clean and tidy.

Oakwood is amazing, the house needed a lot of miscellaneous work including wood floor repair, dry wall, painting, plumbing, kitchen renovations, new roof, siding, etc.

Oakwood went out of their way to make us continue to feel comfortable in our home despite the sheer number of workers that were sometimes in our house.

Our New Addition looks great as if it was always there. John Liptak is not only a master at his craft but his renovating team are total professionals.

Everyone that has seen our renovations are so impressed with the quality of work and superb finishes, quality craftsmanship and work ethics. I am pleased to say that Oakwood surpassed my expectations.

Nothing short of exceptional, Thank you John Liptak and the Oakwood Team

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We were looking for not only the best value for our money, but received a bonus, as they provided us with a stress-free experience! The proof is in the final product – we couldn’t be happier with our new addition and new home!

With out a doubt we will be hiring Oakwood to remodel our next house. I will be recommending Oakwood Renovations to all of my family and friends.

Dear OakWood,

We were moving and wanted to deal with a company we could trust to do our large project. We called all the credible builders and renovators in Ottawa and interviewed 3 finalists. We received a consumer’s guide booklet from OakWood which was very helpful in assisting us with the questions we asked all the builders. We checked the BBB, Renomark, other awards and accreditations and actually researched their finances, which was one recommendation we appreciated from the OakWood consumer’s guide. We were shocked when we saw all the debt most of these builders and renovators had and it made us think about our risk. A lot of them outright lied to us, many didn’t have the answers or simply dismissed our questions as not important because they did not have proper insurance and workplace safety paperwork and tried to focus on their so called good price. When it came right down to it, most builders low-balled their price to try to get the job and then simply wanted to charge us extras for everything. OakWood was not the cheapest price, but they were totally upfront with pricing and very detailed with their paperwork and we appreciated that.

When we really looked closely at what they all had to offer, OakWood stood out well above the rest, as the only builder to have it all. This was confirmed when we went through the design, material selection, and then the construction process. They had a process for everything, and it was really nice to see that they were always working on my side. Even when something went a bit off track with one of the suppliers, they always had a backup plan and solved it right away. It really helped having the designers as part of the process because many issues were prevented with the design build system. OakWood had a schedule for the project and kept us informed with site meetings. Trent and Sharon were a dream to work with, the whole team was always there for us and always honest and trustworthy. The complete process was a pleasure and I would highly recommend OakWood for the design and building of any renovation or new home project. We will definitely use them again and recommend them to all of our friends and colleagues.

Herb