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/ Renovations & Custom Homes

Renovations done right.
Custom homes built to last.

From a single bathroom to a brand-new home on a fresh foundation, BuildForge runs every renovation and custom build with our own crews. Hamilton-based, working across the GTHA since 2008.

/ What we renovate

Every kind of project, under one roof.

We don't farm out the hard parts. Concrete, framing, tile and finish carpentry are all handled by BuildForge crews — so the quality you see in the photos is the quality you get on site.

01

Whole-Home Renovations

Top-to-bottom transformations — re-planning layouts, opening up walls, replacing mechanicals, and finishing every surface to a tight punch list.

  • Layout reconfiguration
  • Structural openings
  • Full electrical & plumbing
  • New finishes throughout
02

Custom New Builds

Architect-grade custom homes from raw lot to keys-in-hand. We self-perform concrete, framing and finish carpentry so the schedule and budget actually hold.

  • Lot evaluation & permits
  • Foundation & framing
  • Envelope & high-performance builds
  • Interior finishing
03

Kitchen Renovations

Hard-working kitchens built around how you actually cook and host. Custom millwork, stone counters, and the structural work to open them up properly.

  • Custom cabinetry
  • Stone & quartz counters
  • Wall removals & beams
  • Appliance integration
04

Bathroom Renovations

Spa-grade primary baths to compact powder rooms. Waterproofing done right, tile set true, and fixtures specced to last decades.

  • Wet-room construction
  • Heated floors
  • Custom vanities
  • Steam & soaker tubs
05

Basement Finishing

Legal secondary suites, in-law apartments, gyms, theatres and rec spaces — properly insulated, drained and inspected.

  • Underpinning & lowering
  • Waterproofing & weeping tile
  • Egress windows
  • Secondary suites
06

Additions & Second Storeys

More square footage without leaving the neighbourhood. We handle the structural engineering, the permits, and the messy tie-in work to the existing home.

  • Rear & side additions
  • Second-storey pop-ups
  • Garage conversions
  • ADUs & laneway suites
07

Heritage Restoration

Hamilton has bones worth saving. We restore century homes, brick masonry and original millwork while quietly upgrading what's behind the walls.

  • Brick & masonry repair
  • Original millwork restoration
  • Window restoration
  • Modern systems retrofit
08

Outdoor Living

Decks, covered porches, outdoor kitchens and three-season rooms — built to take an Ontario winter and still look right in year ten.

  • Composite & cedar decks
  • Covered porches
  • Outdoor kitchens
  • Three-season rooms

/ Service area

Based in Hamilton.
Building across the GTHA.

Our shop sits at 16 Jellicoe Court in Hamilton. Most of our renovation and custom-home work happens within an hour of the front door — close enough that the same site lead can be on your project every day.

  • Hamilton
  • Ancaster
  • Dundas
  • Stoney Creek
  • Burlington
  • Oakville
  • Grimsby
  • Waterdown
  • Binbrook
  • Milton
  • Caledonia
  • GTHA

Outside this list? Send us the address — we still take on select projects across Southern Ontario.

/ How it works

From first call to final walk-through.

01

Discovery call

A 20-minute conversation about the property, your goals, and rough budget range.

02

On-site walkthrough

We come to the home, take measurements, and flag the structural and mechanical realities.

03

Transparent quote

Open-book pricing with every line item, allowance and assumption spelled out.

04

Build & hand-off

Daily site lead, weekly owner updates, and a punch list we don't leave until it's signed.

/ Ready to start

Get a transparent renovation quote. No pressure.

Tell us about your project and we'll book a no-cost site visit within the week. You'll get a real number, a real timeline, and a real person to call.