Sunlit modern kitchen renovation with white-oak and deep forest-green two-tone cabinetry, honed-quartz waterfall island and brushed-brass hardware in a Southern Ontario home

Fixed-Price Design-Build · Southern Ontario

Your Renovation, One Fixed Price, and Not a Single Surprise Change Order.

Alder & Oak is a design-build studio for Southern Ontario homeowners planning a kitchen, an addition, or a whole-home transformation. One team owns it from first sketch to final coat, with every allowance itemized in writing before a wall comes down.

Book a free in-home design consultation (519) 555-0164

Every allowance itemized in writing HCRA-licensed · Tarion warranty Licensed · Insured · WSIB

A real person replies the same day. No call centres, no ghosting between quotes. Send us your project and a member of the studio, not a bot, gets back to you today with a real next step.

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Finished Alder and Oak addition project showing white-oak cabinetry, deep-green millwork and quartz counters

One team, one contract, from the first sketch to the final coat of paint.

The Design-Build Difference

No handoffs. No finger-pointing. One team owns the whole thing.

Most renovations split the designer, the estimator, and the builder into three companies who blame each other when the numbers don't line up. Alder & Oak keeps design and construction under one roof and one contract, so the person who drew it is accountable for building it.

You approve a fixed price against a real, buildable design. Then we hold it. Every allowance for tile, counters, fixtures and hardware is written down before demolition, so “while we're in there” never becomes a five-figure conversation.

3D renders before you commit: you see the finished room, not a mood board, before signing.
Every allowance in writing: quartz, oak, brass and green, itemized to the dollar up front.
One dedicated project manager: one phone number, one person who knows your build.

Fixed-Price Guarantee

70 to 78% of renovations blow past their original budget, dragged there by “surprise” change orders. At Alder & Oak, the number you sign is the number you pay.

Typical renovation plus 15 to 25% change orders

Quoted priceWhat you actually pay

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Quoted priceExactly what you pay

Zero surprise change orders. The price we sign is the price we build.

The Reveal

Same footprint. A home they almost didn't recognize.

Drag the handle to see a tired 1980s Southern Ontario kitchen become a bright, two-tone white-oak and deep-green space, without moving a single exterior wall.

Kitchen after the Alder and Oak renovation: bright open layout with white-oak and deep forest-green cabinetry, quartz waterfall island and brass pendants

The same kitchen before renovation: a dim, cramped 1980s layout with honey-oak cabinets and dated laminate counters

Kitchen renovation · Westmount, Kitchener · completed in 41 working days, on the fixed price signed.

What We Build

A studio that handles the whole renovation, end to end.

One team for design, permits, trades and finishing, so the vision that gets drawn is the vision that gets built.

Kitchens

Photoreal 3D renders before you commit, then a fixed price to build them. Two-tone cabinetry, waterfall islands and integrated lighting, done once, done right.

Fixed price · 3D first

Additions & Extensions

Rear extensions, second-storey additions and in-law suites that read as though they were always part of the house: engineering, permits and build under one contract.

Permits handled

Whole-Home Renovations

Gut-to-finish transformations run on a written milestone schedule, so you always know what's happening this week and what's coming next.

Milestone schedule

Design-Build, One Contract

Design and construction under one roof and one agreement. The people who draw it are the people accountable for building it. No handoffs, no blame.

One team

A Clean, Respected Home

Zip-wall dust barriers, HEPA filtration, protected walkways and a tidy site at the end of every day. You keep living in your home while we work in it.

Documented clean-site protocol

The Fixed-Price Guarantee

Every allowance itemized in writing before demolition. Seventy-plus percent of renovations blow their budget. Ours hold, and the workmanship is warrantied.

Zero surprise change orders

The Palette

Materials chosen to age beautifully.

A signature Alder & Oak palette: warm, honest and built to look better in ten years, not dated. Every finish is priced in your allowance before we begin.

Honed Quartz

Matte, veined and forgiving: the warmth of natural stone without the upkeep.

White Oak

Rift-cut cabinetry and wide-plank floors that bring genuine warmth into the room.

Brushed Brass

Living hardware and fixtures that patina gracefully and quietly lift the whole space.

Deep Forest Green

Our signature anchor tone on islands and lowers: grounded, timeless, never trendy.

Selected Work

Recent renovations, on time and on the signed price.

A look at the studio's recent kitchens, additions and whole-home builds across Waterloo Region, Guelph, Hamilton and Oakville.

Kitchen

The Westmount Two-Tone

Kitchener · 41 working days

Whole-Home

The Kortright Refit

Guelph

Addition

The Ainslie Rear Extension

Hamilton

Century-home kitchen renovation with walnut cabinetry and rattan pendant lights

Kitchen & Great Room

The Old Oakville Open-Up

Oakville · 58 working days

Credentials

The trust stack behind every Alder & Oak contract.

HCRA-licensed builder & Tarion warranty

Licensed, insured & WSIB-covered

Fixed price signed before a wall comes down

Written milestone schedule & dedicated PM

Documented HEPA clean-site protocol

Workmanship warranty & local references

Sample Reviews · Illustrative for this demo

The number they signed was the number they paid.

★★★★★

We'd been burned by a “while we're in there” renovation before. Alder & Oak handed us every allowance in writing before demo, and the final invoice matched the contract to the dollar. The 3D render looked exactly like our finished kitchen.

Margaret & Tom H.

Westmount, Kitchener

Sample review

★★★★★

One team, one contract, one project manager who actually answered the phone. Our rear addition finished on the milestone schedule they gave us at signing. I never once had to chase anyone or referee between a designer and a builder.

Priya D.

Kortright Hills, Guelph

Sample review

★★★★★

We lived in the house through a whole-home reno and it stayed livable: zip-wall barriers, floors protected, swept every evening. Fixed price never moved. Honestly the calmest big project we've ever done.

Daniel R.

Ainslie Wood, Hamilton

Sample review

How It Works

Four steps, zero surprises.

Step 01

In-Home Consultation

We visit, measure, and listen. You get an honest sense of scope and budget range before you spend a dollar.

Step 02

Fixed-Price Design

3D renders, material selections and a fixed price with every allowance itemized, reviewed together before you sign.

Step 03

Build, One PM

One dedicated project manager, a written milestone schedule, and a protected, clean job site every single day.

Step 04

Reveal & Warranty

A finished space delivered on the signed price, backed by a workmanship warranty and Tarion coverage.

Questions, Answered

What homeowners ask us first.

What does “fixed price” actually mean?

It means the price on your signed contract is the price you pay. Before demolition, we itemize every allowance (tile, counters, fixtures, hardware) in writing. As long as the scope doesn't change, the number doesn't change. No mid-project “surprises,” no vague line items.

What if we change our minds mid-build?

You can. You'll just get a clear, written change order with its own price before any work happens, and only if you approve it. The difference is that a change is your decision, priced up front, never an ambush at the end.

How long does a kitchen typically take?

Most of our kitchens run 6 to 9 weeks of on-site work once materials are in hand, and additions and whole-home projects run longer. You'll receive a written milestone schedule at signing so you always know what's happening this week and next.

Are you licensed, insured and warrantied?

Yes. Alder & Oak is an HCRA-licensed builder with Tarion warranty coverage, fully insured, and WSIB-covered. An uninsured worker hurt in your home can become your liability, so this matters. Our work is backed by a written workmanship warranty and verifiable local references.

Which areas do you serve?

We work across Waterloo Region (Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge), Guelph, Hamilton and Oakville. If you're just outside that area, call the studio at (519) 555-0164 and we'll let you know honestly whether we're the right fit.

Finished Alder and Oak bathroom renovation glowing at golden hour with a styled, spa-like finish

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