(10,700+ Clients)
Ottawa Custom Home Builders – Bring your Dream Home to Life.
For over 65 years, OakWood has been designing and building high quality custom homes that bring the vision and dreams of our clients to life. OakWood has developed a reputation as trusted Ottawa custom home builders because of our commitment to customer satisfaction and quality-built homes. We provide an end-to-end home building solution that includes site location, planning, financing, permits, City inspections, architectural design, project management, material selection from our award-winning Design Centre, construction and an after move-in Handyman service.
OakWood a name you can trust to do it right
Consumer Choice Favourite
Voted Ottawa’s Best Designer and Renovation Company every year since 2007
Multiple Award Winner
Ontario’s Best Kitchen (2018), Ontario Renovator of the Year (2018), Best Design Centre in Canada and many more
Net Zero Qualified Builder
The ultimate in comfort and efficiency. OakWood is a CHBA Qualified Net Zero Home Builder
“We know that we are designing and building your dream home. We take that responsibility very seriously. The OakWood Team will not let you down.”
– John Liptak, President & CEO OakWood
Your search for the perfect custom home location starts here!
Use the interactive map to browse various estate lots throughout the City
How we turn your dream home into reality
Enjoy a Design & Build process over 65 years in the making.
Every step of your custom home project is supported by certified OakWood specialists.
Site Location & Planning
Feasibility Assessment
Custom Architectural Design
Walk Through Your Home in 3D
Material Selection
Fixed Price Contract & Build Plan
Dedicated Project Manager
Licensed Trade Professionals
VIP Client Portal - See Everything
Experience a virtual flyover of an OakWood Custom Home
Your Home Is Your Hub
Live, Learn, Earn & Enjoy
We specialize in the design and build of multi-functional homes that are beautiful yet uniquely tailored to meet the needs of today’s family: day-to-day life, online learning, work from home, home gym, playground while providing a safe space. Let us help you plan, design, and build a home that works as a hub for everything you do!
High Performance enhancements that are good for the value of your home and the planet
OakWood specializes in custom homes that are the most energy-efficient, enabled by Smart Technology, hypoallergenic, and built using the eco-friendliest materials and construction practices in the industry.
We constantly evaluate and test high-performance solutions from leading-edge suppliers including:
Get a turnkey solution
Whether you’re starting with a blank sheet of paper, have a custom design in mind, or are working with an Architect or Designer—OakWood provides a complete range of in-house services that span every step in the design-build process.
Material selection made easy
Why travel all over the city to choose materials for your custom home? The award winning OakWood Design Centre and Showroom has everything you need under one roof. Get inspired by over 7,500 innovative products and fully functioning displays. Choose materials from any manufacturer in the world.
Residential in-fill lots
Thinking of building your dream home on an undeveloped property or tearing down an existing old home in an established urban neighbourhood that you love? OakWood can assess the site, identify pros and cons, work with City officials, and develop a custom build plan for you.
Technology drives every aspect of your project
OakWood is the most technologically advanced builder in Canada. Every aspect of our business and all services are enabled by proprietary, construction specific cloud-based software. This is how we unconditionally guarantee you’ll never pay a penny more than we quote. And how you’ll know the exact status of your project in real-time through any secure IP-enabled device.
Build an OakWood Custom Home on a Larger Estate Lot
Designed to exacting specifications by Master Builders
OakWood has access to quality lots from half-an-acre to 5-acres, as well as, larger parcels of land in prime locations across the City of Ottawa. Build your dream home from scratch designed specifically for the lot, with any level of customization.
Get Inspired!
These beautiful photos show the incredible range of design options available to support your custom home project. Many of the materials shown can be seen in fully functioning displays at the OakWood Design Centre.
Book a consult and tour to see for yourself!
See more beautiful projects to pique your imagination in our Inspiration Gallery!
All Services
In-House Design
Concept design, interior design, material selection, planning and more
Custom Homes
Energy efficient custom built homes that are healthy, technology enabled and eco-friendly. Start planning your dream home today
Renovation Experts
Kitchens, additions, basements, attics, sunrooms, bathrooms and more. We offer the largest suite of specialized renovation and home improvement services
Custom Cabinetry
High quality, tailor-made cabinet solutions with unlimited options at an affordable price
OakWood Select
Luxury renovation and custom home services for projects that demand the very best
High Performance Solutions
The most innovative products and materials for any residential or commercial project
Commercial Services
Specializing in high performance buildings that meet or exceed LEED guidelines
Investment Properties
Design &Build investment options for creating income-generating properties
Aging-in-Place
Design and build options for making your home safe at any age
Panic Rooms
Concealed, ultra-secure, hi-tech short or long term emergency rooms
Safe Homes
Best-in-class solutions for deterring thieves and improving home guardianship
Insider Report
How to AVOID SCAMMERS… and Get a BEAUTIFUL RENOVATION with “No Surprises”
Let’s Get Started
Book a complementary, no obligation consultation
Let’s get started with a call. Or schedule a complementary, no obligation consultation with one of our expert Project Consultants now—and receive a detailed QuickQuote™ for your project.