Building Wise Consulting | Construction Management, Durham Region
Construction management · custom homes · renovations

Your home. Your budget. We run the build.


Building a custom home or taking on a major renovation without construction experience? We manage the trades, permits, inspections and schedule, so you keep control of the budget and the decisions without running the site yourself.

Example project · Custom home, UxbridgeOn schedule
Owner's budgetWeek 14 of 36
$850,000$237,600 left
Paid $408,000Committed to trades $204,400
Schedule
Permits
Site & foundation
Framing & roof
Mechanical
Interior finishes
Handover
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  • DoneBuilding permit issued
  • PassedFooting and foundation inspections
  • BookedFraming inspection · Tuesday
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clear stages on every job: listen, plan, build, deliver

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accountable lead on every job, from permit to handover

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written progress, budget and schedule reports to every client

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Ontario corporation serving Durham Region and nearby

Services

Four ways to work with us

Bring us in to run the whole build, to manage it for you as owner, or to give an expert second opinion. The scope is set by what you need, not by a package.

01 · MANAGEMENT

Construction management for owners

You own the project and the budget. We run the site.

  • Trade sourcing, pricing & hiring
  • Permits & inspections handled
  • Schedule & site supervision
  • Weekly budget & progress report
02 · CUSTOM HOMES

Custom home builds

Bring your plans. We take it from permit to keys.

  • Lot, servicing & site prep
  • Well, septic & rural sites
  • Fixed scope, open-book pricing
  • Deficiency walk & handover
03 · RENOVATIONS

Renovations, small or large

Kitchens and baths to full-gut rebuilds.

  • Older & century homes
  • Additions & structural work
  • Basements & secondary suites
  • Phased work while you live there
04 · CONSULTING

Construction consulting

An experienced second opinion before you commit.

  • Budget & cost reviews
  • Contractor quote comparisons
  • Rescue of stalled projects
  • Owner's representation
For owners building their own home

You make the decisions. We carry the site.

Many owners want to control the budget and choices on their home but don't have the trade contacts, permit know-how or time to run a site. That is exactly the gap we fill.

Going it aloneWith Building Wise
TradesCold-calling, chasing quotes, guessing who's reliableVetted trades we work with, priced and scheduled
PermitsLearning the municipal process as you goApplications, inspections and sign-offs handled
BudgetSurprises found after the money is spentOpen-book costs, every invoice visible to you
ScheduleTrades no-show, work sits idleOne schedule, coordinated deliveries, weekly report
QualityProblems found at the endChecked at every stage before it's covered up
Renovations & rebuilds

See the transformation

From a single kitchen to a full teardown and new custom home, we manage every stage: permits, demolition, trades, inspections and the finish.

The existing house
Day 1The existing house
Careful teardown, materials sorted and hauled
Week 2Careful teardown, materials sorted and hauled
New foundation, framing and roof
Month 3New foundation, framing and roof
Keys to the new custom home
Month 9Keys to the new custom home
A dated kitchen that no longer works
BeforeA dated kitchen that no longer works
Opened to the studs: new wiring and plumbing
Week 2Opened to the studs: new wiring and plumbing
Finished kitchen with island and new layout
Week 7Finished kitchen with island and new layout
Unfinished basement, unused space
BeforeUnfinished basement, unused space
Framing, insulation and electrical rough-in
Week 3Framing, insulation and electrical rough-in
Finished family room, ready to live in
Week 8Finished family room, ready to live in
For illustration only
How we work

Plan · Build · Deliver

The same four stages on every project. You always know which stage you're in, what it costs, and what happens next.

01 · LISTEN

Site walk & brief

We walk the property with you, hear what you want, and tell you plainly what's realistic for your budget.

You get: written project brief
02 · PLAN

Budget, trades, permits

Trade pricing, a realistic schedule and permit applications, all agreed with you before a shovel moves.

You get: fixed scope + budget
03 · BUILD

Managed construction

We run trades, inspections and deliveries, and report progress and spend every week.

You get: weekly site report
04 · DELIVER

Handover & warranty

Deficiency walk, final inspections, manuals and warranty contacts in one binder.

You get: keys + closeout binder
Why Building Wise

Most problems on a build start with someone not listening. We start every project by hearing what you need, then we put our name on delivering it.

Building Wise Consulting Ltd.Construction management · Durham Region
ExperienceCustom homes, subdivisions, renovations and rural sites with well and septic
How we reportWeekly written budget, schedule and progress report on every job
Service areaDurham Region: Scugog, Uxbridge, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Brock. Also Stouffville, Kawartha Lakes, Cavan Monaghan
Start a project

Tell us what you're planning

A few quick choices, your name and email. We reply within one business day to confirm a site walk.

Project type
Budget range
When do you want to start?
Best time for a site walk
Questions

What clients ask first

I want to build my own home but have no construction experience. Can you help?

Yes, this is our core service. You keep ownership of the project and the budget. We source and schedule the trades, handle permits and inspections, supervise the site and report to you every week.

Who pays the trades?

Your choice. Trades can invoice you directly so you see every cost, or payments run through scheduled draws that we track against the budget.

Do you work on rural lots with well and septic?

Yes. Rural sites are a large part of our work, including well, water treatment and septic installation.

Can you take over a project that's already started?

Yes. We review the contracts, budget and spend to date, then give you a written recovery plan before we take over the site.

Do you do the house design?

No. You bring plans from your designer or architect, or we can refer you to designers we work with. We focus on pricing, permits and building it.

Which areas do you serve?

All of Durham Region, plus Stouffville, Kawartha Lakes and Cavan Monaghan.