Holland Homes And Renovations

I hired Holland Homes to fully renovate a newly purchased 1965 bungalow (that had hardly been touched since being built) and the transformation was. in a word. AMAZING!

Holland are big enough to take on large residential jobs and have the attention of suppliers and the trades, but not so big that homeowners feel lost. They provide just that right level of professionalism and personal touch. At all times I felt heard and listened too, and that we were partners in the project. I had never undertaken a renovation project like this before, therefore was nervous about what I did not know and if I might overlook important things, but Holland were extremely attentive to my many questions and acted in an advisory role throughout the project. When a few unknowns arose, they never hesitated to provide balanced advice and recommendations. For Holland, it is not just about the contract signed, but rather about the finished product and customer satisfaction. Achieving this balance can be hard at the best of times, and when you overlay complexity of a job with the unpredictable impact of covid, and then add a demanding client with a high attention to detail (which I admit I am), and you still deliver a quality project on time, this is a true testament, which is why I highly recommend Holland Homes without hesitation.

We interviewed dozens of contractors as we planned a significant addition
and large scale remodel to our nearly one hundred year old Westboro home -
and every day that the project continued we became happier and happier
with our decision to engage Holland Homes and Renovations. Whether it
was the day that live knob and tube wiring was found buried in our walls
or the day we learned that a previous renovation had simply decided that
minor details like 'header beams' could be ignored as they ripped out
walls, the calm confidence of the Holland team kept my wife and I from any
number of anxiety attacks. The results? Spectacular. The project?
On time (despite Covid related supply chain issues). The budget? As
expected. I don't often provide recommendations - but I whole heartedly
recommend Holland Homes to anyone planning their own major project.

I purchased a bungalow but after living in it for a few years, I realized that I needed more space. I knew that I wanted to live in the same area. I had to decide between selling the house & buying a bigger one, or renovate the one I had. After careful consideration and discussions with Holland Homes, I chose to renovate. Holland Homes was fantastic, from start to finish. The roof was taken off and the second floor was framed and a new roof was put on within a week! I could not believe how skilled and quick they were. The full reno included redesigning the first floor to remove the bedrooms and study, and to add the staircase. This meant there was space for my dream kitchen and a dining room that would have just enough separation from the other areas in the open plan first floor. Holland Homes also designed my 2nd floor, taking into account my wish list, including a laundry room, study, main bath, and multiple bedrooms with ensuites and a master walk-in closet. The reno started just before COVID. Holland Homes continued to work through the tough times (stopping only when lockdowns were in place) and were able to complete the entire renovation successfully. I am so happy that I am now in my beautiful home. Thank you to Robert and Scott, and all their crew.

We can sincerely and without hesitation fully endorse Holland Homes & Renovations to anyone considering a home renovation project in the Ottawa area. The Holland team is a highly-skilled, organized and professional operation at all project stages, from the initial design discussions through to the finishing touches. Company President Robert and Project Manager Scott are a pleasure to work with and always available for consultation. The on-site crew are friendly, courteous, proficient and hard-working. Our project presented a number of challenges due to the age of the original structure, but all were overcome successfully by the Holland team to provide our family with a beautiful new space that has truly been a sanity saver during the ongoing pandemic.

Scott & Carole
July, 2020

I would recommend Holland Homes & Renovations extremely highly. The company completed a relatively small renovation for me. It came in at exactly the cost quoted and better than 'on time' - before time. The quality of the work was exceptional. I was super impressed with the quality of the staff - they were polite, considerate, careful and completely respected and protected our property. No detail was too small to attend to. The owner regularly dropped by the make sure the project was progressing as planned - and to our satisfaction. This firm is a top notch renovator and completely reliable. It was a pleasure to work with Holland for my project.

Right from the start Holland Renovations was a pleasure to work with. As our first major project we really appreciated their input, candor and expertise. They listened to what we wanted, had vision, experience and local housing knowledge to know how to address wider underlying issues in an old Ottawa home.

The project team was incredibly hard-working, diligent and worked to a high standard. They were quick to respond to any questions or concerns that we had along the way and were always upbeat, friendly, professional and a pleasure to have around.

We are still in awe of how Holland Renovations have transformed our basement into a very pleasant, bright, full height living space for our family. Holland Renovations adds a personal touch to their projects and we would gladly have them back for any future project.

I recently purchased an older home that looked great and seemed to have no major problems. There was one area of the house I knew I wanted to renovate right away—the basement. I wanted to dedicate the entire basement as a complete guest suite that would provide a healthy, comfortable, and safe environment.

The initial renovation involved creating legal egress for the basement bedroom for safety, pouring concrete to create a floor, adding insulation and putting up drywall in the unfinished part of the basement, and to replace the carpet with a subfloor & hardwood. Rob and Scott came to investigate the basement and determined that it would be possible to gain more height in the basement by digging down a few inches—without compromising the existing structure. This was great news.

As this is an older home, there were unexpected issues that were discovered. Some examples were:
•The plumbing in the basement was not functioning adequately. They were able to work with their team of professionals to diagnose the problems and provide solutions up to today’s standards.
•The basement was still cold even when the unfinished area had insulation added. They discovered that the original insulation in the finished area had mold, and had disintegrated so much that it provided little to no insulation. They replaced the insulation using waterproof material so that there would be no problem with mold in the future.

After observing the care and quality done on the basement, I decided to ask Rob & Scott to tackle the complete renovation of the main bathroom. They came up
with a clever solution to fit a new shower in the existing space without requiring a major structural change to the external wall.

Throughout the renovations, Rob and Scott listened to my requests and answered my questions. They provided their opinions as to whether my requests would be beneficial, and in some cases, they gave alternate suggestions that resulted in lower costs and better functionality. They are constantly thinking about what is best for me in my situation. They have a team of professional trades people that provided excellent quality.

The major renovations are now complete; and as I settle into the house it’s good to know that Holland will continue to be there if new issues arise.

Last year, Nancy and I decided to add to our home. What started with a simple garage addition, ended with not only the garage we wanted but a beautiful upgrade to the exterior of our house and the creation of a useful patio/backyard area.

Rob and Scott always took the time to listen and address any questions. Mark and Alex were incredible workers and their work ethic is nothing but admirable. In fact, the crew was entrusted without any concerns with our home while we were at work. We would have no hesitation recommending Holland Homes (and have done so on a number of occasions). We are very satisfied with the end result!

Mario and Nancy

Our basement renovation goal was to have the largest room possible to give us maximum flexibility in use. Other contractors proposed a series of small rooms or a single weird shaped room because of challenges posed by low ducts placed in odd locations. It felt like building codes were restricting their creativity.

Holland Homes & Renovations gave us the big room we wanted and minimized the duct work without compromising our space. They listened to what we wanted and proposed workable solutions. Best of all, the work met the building code that the other contractors were using as excuses!

During construction there were the inevitable change discussions as we added features like a fireplace. Scott, Rob, and the whole crew always listened closely to what we wanted and provided great suggestions.

The best part of hiring Holland was they listened to us and defended our interests! We are very happy with the end result and look forward to using the space with our family. If you are getting basement renovation quotes Holland Home Renovations should be on your list.

Last year my husband and I decided to proceed with the addition of a
mudroom. It was a project that we had wanted to have done for some time but
had just kept putting it off. To celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, we
finally decided it was time to embark on our first professional renovation
to our home. For this project, we retained the services of Holland Homes
Renovations. Right from the very start, our experience was exceptional.
Rob Brault and his team guided us through the process and the resulting
structure surpassed our expectations..meeting all of our functional and
budgetary objectives that were set before the project got underway.
Given that we were so pleased with this addition, we set our sights a bit
higher. We had an existing screened porch that we had enjoyed for many
years. However, it was reaching the end of its lifespan and was in need of
repair to remain useful. Knowing how much value our new mudroom added to
the functionality and enjoyment of our home, we met with Rob and his foreman
Scott to discuss the option of creating a permanent room to replace the
porch.
The finished product is something we are very proud of, we have great views
of our gardens and property and it is warmed by a beautiful wood stove. We
look forward to many years of enjoyment and entertaining.
Our initial experience with Holland Homes was so successful that we decided
to undertake a project that we previously would never have considered. Our
new addition is fantastic and it looks like it has always been there.it was
meant to be!
I would wholeheartedly recommend Holland Homes Renovations.
Donna & Mike, Kanata