What Our Clients Say
Our kitchen is more than the dream we hoped it would be…
Larry and Carol Lethbridge Hudon
"We are very pleased with the work OakWood did on our basement. They were very knowledgeable about the planning and requirements of the project and all of their trades were extremely professional."
Hussein Sayed
“We were, and remain impressed by your consistent emphasis on quality materials, caliber of work and the client service mentality that obviously drives your business…”
"To summarize, Oakwood delivered our project on time (actually faster than expected), exactly on budget, while providing excellent collaboration, transparent communication, and an indefatigable commitment to delivering exactly what the client wants. Can you tell I'm a happy customer? Chose Oakwood and you will be too!"
Geoff Greenfield
“The OakWood Team seems really innovative. They seem really systematized – they’ve got the whole model down. They understand what people want, what they are looking for.”
"We hired OakWood to do our basement a few years back. They did an outstanding job and even came back to fix a small repair job years later."
Loralyn Davidson
“As always, your staff is professional and meticulous. We really appreciate all of your great work and would not hesitate to recommend or use you for a future renovation.”
Nancy Carlson and Bruce Gordon
"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
"Thanks to OakWood for making our new basement the kind of space we like to be in. We will certainly enjoy decorating it over the next few months. The Oakwood team, including all your subcontractors, made our home renovation project the easiest and most streamlined process.”
Jessie Haynes
“…I cannot speak too highly of OakWood. I have passed your name to many friends who are contemplating renovations in the year.”
Bert Cowan
"OakWood's creative problem solvers and friendly staff work together to ensure a quality finished renovation project which fully meets customer needs and expectations. You can trust OakWood to get the job done!” Susan Roberts
“Nice to read how well your company has been doing and the awards you have received to date. It shows how lucky we were to have hired your team on to build our home so many years ago. As I said we really enjoy it and hope to remain in it as long as we can. If we need to have any work done no doubt you will be the first we will call.”
John Davidson
"We now know why OakWood has been in business for so many years and why we see so many of their signs in our neighbourhood."
Michelle and Glen
“I also really appreciate your work in managing this project - your communications have always been professional, honest and open, making this experience much more palatable"
Beth Lavender
“We’re really enjoying our expanded kitchen and our opened-up front entrance. The project has given our 1970s era house an up-to-date feel and makes entertaining much more enjoyable."
Alex and Mindee Mirhady
“OakWood worked with us, listening to our ideas and delivered a fantastic design.”
Atul & Richa Aggarwal
We get many compliments on the addition and especially the very unique double vaulted ceiling in the family room!
“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 are so grateful that we entered into a fixed price contract with Oakwood and that we were blessed with two extremely professional and talented people in Dan and Scott. Thank you!"
Joanne Levesque and Rick Picard
“Oakwood was able to keep our project within budget and a reasonable time frame. The end result is a stunning, new and functional kitchen! We are extremely happy with our new kitchen and would not hesitate to recommend Oakwood to others considering a home renovation.”
Melissa Black & Christian Garrow
"I would like to say how pleased we are with the work being done to refresh our basement. Once again, thank you for all of your work in skillfully proposing and managing this project. We are very happy to have the Oakwood team leading these renovations.”
Jim Fisher
"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."
Erik van der Torre
"We are absolutely thrilled with our new ensuite – it is so beautiful. We could not have created this oasis without the expertise from all of the different Oakwood employees."
Clare And Stephen Gray.
"I am completely blown away with my new basement. It is exactly what I was looking for."
Miguel Lara
“It was a pleasure working with OakWood for our kitchen renovation. John has been very patient in having the Oakwood team serve our interests."
Howard Edel
“I wanted say how much I have appreciated your professionalism and your unfailing good humour in steering/pushing my kitchen renovation to a very successful conclusion. You kept things on track, pitched in to make things happen and were quick to get back to me to answer questions or follow up on concerns. I am extremely pleased with the results.“
Sandy MacDonald
“In the space of about four months you took us from a virtually useless space to a modern kitchen that fit to the style of the house…”
Jennifer Spence and Pablo Sobrino
“There are two areas that particularly impress us about Oakwood: the quality of work and the exceptional work crew…We always felt confident that our home was in good hands. ”
Carolyn Turner
“We did our homework for over a year and looked at all the custom builders in greater Ottawa, OakWood had the most knowledgeable team by far – period. We are very detailed and OakWood walked us through all of the design and building options. Their design centre is stunning.”
Danielle Massey
"From your initial response to our telephone call through the entire repair, the job was handled quickly and professionally. We thank you for your attention to this matter."
Judy and Doug Fyfe
“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
"After I worked through your site many times and searched out customer reviews on OakWood I knew we had found what we were looking for."
Charles Armstrong
“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 had worked with OakWood before when we added a master bedroom, bathroom, office space, and a walk-in closet to our house. Our experience back then we overall very positive, and when we decided to potentially change our kitchen we contacted OakWood again.”
Tania Zamuner
"Once again, Oakwood has met all our expectations for this project involving the tree removal, the fence installation and the relocation of the shed. We assure you that with a few more projects to come, we will continue to refer to Oakwood without any hesitation. Thank you for everything!”
Diane Tessier
"Thank you very much for all the work that you have put in so far as the site supervisor in our kitchen renovation project. We appreciate very much the time and effort that you have taken to familiarize yourself with our project, to coordinate and supervise the work of the various trades people and to answer our many questions. Your commitment and expertise have contributed to make our renovation experience a lot easier.”
Myron & Francine Oleskiw
"I wanted to let you know how pleased we are with the final result of our main floor renovation. The difference is stunning! We had a pretty good idea what we wanted right from the very beginning, but the end result is much better than we expected."
Ross McGhie
“We are absolutely loving our new ensuite bathroom - the rain shower and heated floor being the highlights. The powder room downstairs is also really beautiful.”
Serena Siqueira
“I just wanted to thank you for everything (ensuring things were fixed, digging into what had happened before you joined the project, and getting the front and back finished, amongst other things!). It's so nice to have both projects finished.”
Sylviane Laferrière
"The project management on this aspect of our renovation was excellent. We were kept apprised of developments as the work progressed and our input and concerns were addressed immediately. The work was done in a professional manner with minimal impact on our daily lives. Overall it was a very positive experience and we are very pleased with the results”
Marke Kilkie
OakWood in inclusive, trustworthy, honest…I don’t think there is a comparison.
Heather Charon
“Geoff and I are thrilled with the work that was done in the kitchen. I would like to acknowledge the professionalism that everyone demonstrated prior, during and after the project was completed.”
Joan Burridge
“We really appreciated the great service and project. Thank you and team very much.”
Berend Jan Velderman
“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
“Thank you very much for a job well done. We do appreciate the commitment shown by everyone involved”
Jeff Morden
"All in all we are very happy with our new kitchen, and looking forward to enjoying it for a long time. Thank you for your part in making this renovation experience as painless as possible! “
Paula and Dave Roach
"OakWood is a company that is committed to customer satisfaction, to a level of excellence and to ensuring that when the job is done, it’s done to perfection."
Jim Durrell
“They’re not your standard construction company. They’re a company that’s leading-edge; that does a lot of things differently from everyone else.”
“We chose Oakwood for our second large scale renovation because of the great customer service they provided when we renovated our third floor loft space a few years back. In fact, I specifically remembered the Oakwood crew for their quality work from our first reno and requested them to do the kitchen reno. This time around, it was very gratifying to see that the customer service is still a priority. We appreciated that you recognized us as a return client and went above and beyond to welcome us back.”
Joanne Kim
“Thank you so much for all your help with this. Your work with us was amazing.”
Elliot Lee & Soojin Chun
“I found everyone right from the initial designers to the last person out the door to be extremely professional, hard working, friendly and very respectful of my home. ”
Debbie Oaks
“We are very happy with the renovation work done on our home…We had no real surprises and all change orders but one was initiated by us so we ultimately had control of expenditures. ”
Dan Wayner
“Thank you so much, OakWood, for your exceptional work in creating my beautiful new bathroom. I'm sure I have the nicest bathroom in the entire condominium complex. I would recommend Oakwood unequivocally to family and friends.”
Wendy Smith
"In short it was a brilliant success! The end result exceeds expectations and along the way we met lots of great people with great skills and talents. The entire process was professional, well managed, well-staffed and we had complete confidence that the end result would be worth any renovation anxieties along the way."
Barbara Armstrong
"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 and Peter Hill
“We recently moved into our new home and planned on renovating the basement. We approached OakWood and were stunned by their amazing Design Centre, state of the art technology and detailed processes. The renovation was a huge success!”
Kristel Zenovia
“Our first reno was a Sunroom addition by Oakwood. The work was excellent, on time and on budget. We had no hesitation in contacting OakWood once again to discuss a complete renovation of our kitchen and bathroom."
Carole Fasken
“We love every single aspect of our kitchen, and I can't think of a single thing we would have done differently. I am also confident that if we hadn't chosen OakWood and their respective teams, the experience and end result would not have been nearly as positive."
Darrel Mosley
Our house looks great! The curiosity of neighbours and friends has transformed to compliments and enthusiastic praise upon viewing. Thank you OakWood!
Richard Erdeg
"We are both ecstatic and pleased with the finished product and professionalism demonstrated by your company."
Robert Cvetas and Serge Labrecque
“OakWood was a pleasure to work with for our kitchen renovation. They were very good at listening to what we were trying to do and what problems we were trying to resolve. It was really easy to follow the changes and new designs as our ideas matured during the design and product selection phase."
David Mann
“We are extremely pleased with our new kitchen renovation. We love the colour of our cabinets, the backsplash, the countertop and the flooring. We are also very pleased with the lighting, the effect is exactly what we wanted."
Chantal Lalonde
“Thanks to you and the team for a wonderful job. We LOVE our kitchen.”
Emilie Lacharite
“We have hosted a lot of parties and dinners in the last 6 months and everyone has been truly impressed with our new kitchen. We would not hesitate to use Oakwood again" Randy and Lynda Miller
“There’s nothing like it in North America.”
– Mike Holmes
The award-winning Design Centre supports OakWood’s unique Design & Build approach for custom homes, renovations, property investments, and commercial projects. Built to the highest LEED platinum standards with fully functioning displays featuring the most innovative products available, the Design Centre creates an inspirational location for planning while driving an ultra efficient material selection process. Mike Holmes says it’s unique in North America, and we won’t argue with Mike!
Everything you need to plan, design, and choose your materials
OakWood has assembled the largest team of Design & Build experts under one roof. Whatever you’re planning, you owe it to yourself to check out the OakWood Design Centre—a real destination that’s worth the trip!

2017 Best Design Centre in Canada
Award from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association

“We wanted this building to be a testament to what’s possible in terms of high quality construction using advanced technologies and building green.”
– John Liptak, President and CEO
Take a tour of the Design Centre now!
Come see for yourself!
Drop-ins are welcome
We do recommend scheduling your visit to ensure a consultant is available when you arrive.

Location & Hours
Visit the OakWood Design Centre & Showroom
Located at 865 Taylor Creek Drive, Ottawa, ON
Open Monday to Wednesday: 8 AM to 5 PM, Thursday: 8 AM to 8 PM, Friday: 8 AM to 5 PM, Saturday: 9 AM to 4 PM, Sunday: Closed
See over 7,500 items and one-of-a-kind displays showcasing the most innovative products and design options for residential and commercial Design & Build projects
Phone
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Things You’ll See!
We’ll admit it: we planned our Design Centre to whet your appetite and get you very excited for the many exciting possibilities. We can help you push the boundaries of what’s possible from a design, material, and technological standpoint while building as green as you want.
Fuel Your Imagination
Fully functioning kitchens including a La Cornue Chateau series gas range, available exclusively from OakWood
A spectacular cantilevered island, unique in Ottawa



The Design Centre Supports OakWood’s ‘High Performance’ Design & Build Approach
OakWood specializes in High Performance custom homes, renovations, and buildings. Our Design Center is key to this approach and showcases products and materials that define “high performance” and that you can include in your project.
Choose the most innovative solutions and products in four fast changing areas: energy efficiency, smart home/building technology, healthy living and work environments, and eco-friendly products for sustainable building.

Energy Efficiency
Technologies and products used include…
- 12 Geothermal wells provide Heating/Cooling
- Close to net zero producing 82 percent of the building’s power requirements
- All windows and curtain walls are made of Sunguard—Low E Glass—keeps the heat out in the summer and the heat in during the winter
- Solar powered (installed next month)
- High efficiency thermal Shell – we employ a triple wall system that provides R58 insulation rating.
- In-floor radiant floor heating throughout the building. Much more efficient and even heating throughout the building.
- Roof shingles used have high reflective index values.
- Building is heated and cooled by a geothermal system that is integrated with in-floor radiant heating and heat pumps that provides heating and cooling for the building (No air conditioning units or furnaces are used)
- Low-flow plumbing system (toilets and faucets are all low-flow)

Technology Enablement
Connected and intelligent building automation technologies include…
- No light switches—everything is automated using motion, noise and heat sensor
- Automated heating and cooling systems that sense surplus heat or cooling in different areas of the building and deliver to areas in need
- State-of-the-art wireless technology to remotely manage all building systems
- Automated LED lighting system that employs daylight harvesting. (Light intensity is automatically adjusted based on the amount of daylight)

Healthy Home/Building
Materials and technologies for ensuring a healthy, toxin free environment…
- All paints have low or no VOC content
- Building constantly maintains a 35% fresh intake of air
- BASF green Walltite eco spray foam is used throughout the building as insulation.
- Clean air is maintained by our ERV system to ensure the air quality is balanced and efficiently replaced with fresh air.
- Building is heated and cooled by a geothermal system that is integrated with in-floor radiant heating and heat pumps that provides heating and cooling for the building (No air conditioning units or furnaces are used)

Building Green
Techniques and materials used for ensuring eco-friendly construction and sustainable materials…
- Low-flow plumbing system (toilets and faucets are all low-flow)
- All building materials are environmentally safe products AND LEED certified (this is important because everyone claims to be enviro-safe but that doesn’t mean anything). I.e. no or low VOC adhesives and paints, carpet fibres etc.
- Grey water recovery and rainwater harvesting stored on site to reduce water consumption
- High efficiency thermal Shell – we employ a triple wall system that provides R58 insulation rating.
- Clean air is maintained by our ERV system to ensure the air quality is balanced and efficiently replaced with fresh air.
- Windows are low-e, argon, filled with sun-guard coatings—very energy efficient. Window shades are reflective energy efficient shades
- In-floor radiant floor heating throughout the building. Much more efficient and even heating throughout the building
- BASF green Walltite eco spray foam is used throughout the building as insulation.
- Roof shingles used have high reflective index value
- All building materials / construction waste are put through a strict recycling process.
- All lumber used is FSC (forest stewardship council) certified. That means the lumber was acquired via a supplier that ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that are evaluated to meet FSC’s strict environmental and social standards.
- All building materials are sourced locally (within an 800 km radius) to reduce carbon emissions generated in transportation.
- All Furniture is remanufactured to meet LEED requirements
90 percent of material used in the construction was sourced locally and falls within 800 kilometers including the steel that was mined and used in the building. - All paints have low or no VOC content
- Automated heating and cooling systems that sense surplus heat or cooling in different areas of the building and deliver to areas in need
- Building constantly maintains a 35% fresh intake of air
- Landscape boulders – Armour Stone is mined in nearby Hawkesbury
- Interlock Stone is called Aquapave Natural Pavers—stones allow water to pass through them instead of pooling
- The solar panels on the south facing roof provide 44% of the buildings power requirements
These and many other options are available to support your design and build project. Let’s talk about the possibilities!
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Everything about our Architectural Design & Planning services are customized to your specific needs. Let’s get started with a call. Or schedule a complimentary, no obligation consultation with one of our expert Project Consultants now.