Crafting Your Perfect Custom Home: The OakWood Experience

Where Craftsmanship and Innovation Align.
OakWood, Built on Trust.

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Why Choose OakWood for Your Custom Dream Home?

OakWood brings decades of proven experience, a sterling reputation, and unmatched financial stability to every project, making them Ottawa’s most trusted name in custom home-building and renovations.

Their award-winning design-build process seamlessly integrates architecture, construction, and project management, delivering exceptional quality and efficiency under one roof.

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Design

Precision Design with Leading-Edge 3D Software 

Consultation

In-House Team of Experts: Designers, Planners, Estimators, Project Managers

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Management

Fully Transparent Investment-Level Management

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Construction

Seamless Collaboration from Concept to Completion

Explore Our Stunning Custom Homes

Experience exceptional living with OakWood’s award-winning custom homes, tailored to reflect your unique vision and lifestyle.

McEwin's Mill Estate Home
Hedley Way
Emmet Road
King's Creek Home
HennResidence18
Beckwith Estates Home
Seabrook Estates Home
Retreat on the Water

Our Custom Home-Building Process

The OakWood 5-Phase Process is a detailed and client-focused approach to designing and building custom homes. It ensures that every project is executed with precision, transparency, and aligned with the client’s vision and investment level.

Phase-1: Consultation

This is where the journey begins. In this phase, OakWood’s experts meet with clients to understand their goals, ideas, and expectations for the project. The client’s vision is discussed, including preferences, design inspirations, and budget considerations.

Key Activities

  • Initial consultation with an OakWood expert to define goals.
  • Discussion of the desired style, functional requirements, and scope of work.
  • Evaluation of the project’s feasibility based on the client’s investment level.
  • Introduction to OakWood’s process, timelines, and what to expect moving forward.

Goal

Establish a clear understanding of the client’s vision, investment level, and overall project scope.

Phase-2: Concept Design

In this phase, OakWood’s design team brings the client’s vision to life through preliminary sketches, floor plans, and 3D renderings. Clients can visualize their future space and begin making informed design decisions.

Key Activities

  • Development of preliminary design concepts based on client feedback.
  • Creation of 3D models or sketches to give a realistic view of the project.
  • Review and refinement of the design with the client to ensure alignment.
  • High-level collaboration on material selection, finishes, and layout considerations.

Goal

Provide a clear visualization of the project that reflects the client’s style and investment level.

Phase-3: Detailed Planning

Once the concept design is approved, OakWood moves into a more detailed planning stage. This is where the designs are fine-tuned, and technical specifications are developed to ensure everything is ready for construction.

Key Activities

  • Detailed architectural drawings and technical plans are created.
  • Finalization of all material selections, finishes, and design elements.
  • Coordination with engineers and obtaining necessary permits.
  • Creation of a detailed FullQuote™, outlining all costs, payment schedule, and specifications.

Goal

Ensure all design, financial, and technical details are in place to proceed to construction confidently.

Phase-4: Production

This is where the vision becomes reality. OakWood’s highly skilled team manages every aspect of the construction process, ensuring that the project is executed with precision and in line with the client’s specifications.

Key Activities

  • Site preparation, foundation work, and beginning of construction.
  • Regular progress updates and site visits to keep the client informed.
  • Coordination of trade partners, suppliers, and project management.
  • Ongoing quality checks to ensure the project meets OakWood’s high standards.

Goal

Build the custom home to ensure quality control, strict adherence to safety protocols, and compliance with all relevant code requirements. The OakWood process prioritizes precision and care.

Phase-5: Occupancy

As the project reaches completion, OakWood takes care of the finishing touches and performs a comprehensive final inspection to ensure everything is to a high standard. This phase includes a formal handover of the home or space to the client.

Key Activities

  • Final walkthrough and inspection with the client.
  • Addressing any adjustments or corrections.
  • Delivery of all warranty documents and relevant paperwork.
  • Handing over the keys to the client for them to enjoy their new space.

Goal

Ensure the client is completely satisfied and ready to move into their new custom home to enjoy for years to come.

Summary

The OakWood 5-Phase Process ensures that each custom home project is meticulously planned and executed from the initial consultation to the final turnover. This approach guarantees transparency, quality, and a smooth journey for the client, ensuring OakWood clients enjoy an stress-free experience and receive a beautifully crafted home tailored to their exact needs.

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Tailored Home Packages to Match Your Vision

Oakwood stands out by combining exceptional craftsmanship with personalized design, ensuring every home is a true reflection of your unique vision.

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Modern Design with a Custom Touch

OakWood specializes in modern home design, creating sleek, minimalist spaces with clean lines, open layouts, and seamless indoor-outdoor connections. With full customization, every detail—innovative floor plans, premium materials like glass and steel, and sophisticated finishes—is tailored to your style and needs. Combining cutting-edge innovation with expert craftsmanship, OakWood delivers modern homes that are both stylish and functional.

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Seamless Style with Infinite Personalization

OakWood’s transitional design expertise seamlessly blends modern simplicity with classic warmth, creating timeless spaces tailored to your vision. Customize every detail, from flowing floor plans to high-quality materials like wood, stone, and metal, and finishes that balance elegance and functionality. With OakWood, your home will be both beautiful and perfectly suited to your lifestyle.

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Traditional Design with Endless Customization

OakWood creates timeless traditional homes that blend classic architecture with modern functionality. With full customization, you can personalize floor plans, materials like hardwood and stone, and finishes such as ornate fixtures and detailed trim. OakWood ensures every detail reflects your style, crafting a home that’s both elegant and enduring.

What Our Oakwood Customers Are Saying

We choose OakWood because friends of ours had OakWood do an addition for them. Also because the company seems to have a good reputation. Lastly because we are very busy and do not have the time to organize all contractors and supplies in order to manage a renovation project.

Penny Burton

We wanted to thank you for the professional approach and great job that was done by the crew. It’s hard to get excited by a “sump pump room”… (wish it was a new kitchen or basement) but it’s exactly what we needed in terms of cleaning up that space and making everything easily accessible and damp free.

Robert Fallenbuchl

We have been very impressed with the progress that has been made on our renovation project. All of our questions have been answered. Additionally, all of the contractors have been very polite and courteous, even knocking on the door in the morning before opening it with the key. They have left the house relatively clean and they tidy up behind themselves.

David & Noreen Haley

Our Designer got to know us by listening to what we were looking for and brought forward innovative ideas, pushing a bit to see where we were comfortable and where we were not. The design process was organic-growing from a concept and it took a good number of versions and modifications as the process went forward. Throughout it all, Our Designer was patient and professional, answering questions and providing advice.

Marilyn & Peter Hill

This is an e-mail to express my appreciation for the work that Oakwood did in renovating my basement into a beautiful living space for me and my family. I am so happy with all the work that was done, it is just how I pictured it. I know it was a lot of work and Richard did a wonderful job. Thanks again for all your work in helping me get the basement looking so good.

Cathy Wert

We’re quite happy and we’d just like to express commendation. We’re extremely pleased and relieved. Thank you very much for the time you’ve taken to put things right for us.

Michael & Caryl Pratt

Contact & Next Steps

Ready to Get Started on Your Custom Home?

OakWood is the perfect partner for custom home-building, offering over 65 years of expertise, a seamless design-build process, and a commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation. From concept to completion, OakWood brings your dream home to life with precision and care. Take the first step toward your vision today—book a consultation with OakWood and start building your future.

OakWood Design Studio

Perfect Partner for Custom Home-Building

Unmatched Expertise – With over 65 years of experience, OakWood is Ottawa’s most trusted name in design and build, specializing in high-quality custom homes. Their deep industry knowledge ensures precision in every project.

Award-Winning Quality – Recognized for excellence with numerous industry awards, OakWood sets the standard for craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Tailored Design & Build Proces – OakWood offers a seamless, client-focused process that includes consultation, concept design, detailed planning, and construction. Every step is tailored to bring your vision to life while ensuring functionality and style.

Full Transparency & Communication – From initial consultation to project completion, OakWood maintains open communication, clear timelines, and transparent budgeting, ensuring confidence and peace of mind for clients.

Sustainable, High-Performance Solution – OakWood leads the way in environmentally conscious construction, offering energy-efficient designs and innovative green building practices to create future-ready homes.

Locations

Ottawa East – HQ

Award-Winning Design Centre

OakWood Showroom

OakWood Design Centre

865 Taylor Creek Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K4A 0Z9 Canada

Hours
Sunday Closed 
Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Ottawa Central – Glebe

New Design Studio

OakWood Design Studio

OakWood Design Studio

555 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5L7 Canada

Hours
Sunday Closed 
Monday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Ottawa West – Kanata

By Appointment Only

OakWood Design Centre

OakWood Trade Partner

31 Northside Road #100
Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8S1 Canada

Hours
Sunday Closed 
Monday Closed 
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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