In this cool Ancaster home, the owners wanted to give their upstairs a major facelift. We kicked things off by dealing with the seriously outdated golden oak staircase. Sanded it down and matched the color to the new white oak engineered hardwood that’s all over the place now. The railings got a modern upgrade too…
Welcome to our Greenhill project. This is a 700sf basement renovation. We started with a blank canvas and began the design stage, going through potential layouts, materials and millwork. Once the design was approved, off to permit and off we go. In this basement, we created a bedroom and installed an egress window. Built a…
Welcome to the beautiful Waterdown, Ontario On this 2 level remodel, we started on the main floor by removing the old kitchen and taking the flooring down to the subfloor. In this kitchen, there were two corner windows that took up too much wall space. So we removed, filled in and relocated one of the…
Details: Welcome to Judith Cres, Ancaster. This custom home houses some spectacular features and finishes. Coffered ceilings, blind boxes, vaulted ceilings, laundry shoot and even an elevator. The framing on this house was complex and challenging and our framing division knocked it out of the park. The attention to detail in the framing stages makes…
Details: Imagine what you could do with a bungalow. Hummm! Well why don’t we add 400 sf to the basement and extend the master bedroom and ensuite? Sure, let’s do that. How about we remove the existing garage and extend the main floor footprint over top, so the main floor has a gorgeous open concept.…
Details: Welcome to the Unity Rd upgrade. As you can see in the before and after photo, these homeowners went for a much more modern look. We removed the old, dated overhang, and built a beautiful flat roof with louvers for design. The exterior was stained (not painted) to two tones of grey and the…
Details: Top quality is obvious in every corner of the Twiss build. Here, we facilitated the build throughout the home. Every aspect of the interior was updated. Whether you are cuddling up around the fire or preparing a relaxing essential oil infused bath, the attention to detail is clear. Paneled walls welcome you in through…
Details: Cozy, warm, functional, spacious are just a couple ways to describe this basement renovation. With a blank slate, the sky’s the limit. What Building Dreams Contracting Inc. needs to start the process is just the idea. The idea of what you want the space to feel like to you and your guests. Do you…
Details: Talk about a sweet design! Building Dreams Contracting Inc. worked to design what the homeowner had in their mind. A sunken area for gatherings around a fire, pergola, BBQ area and lots of room to play. There was a lot of care taken while designing and executing this beautiful backyard.
Details: When designing any room in your home, lighting can play a huge factor. In this remodel of an ensuite and bathroom, we chose a patterned tile paired with a smooth tile and placed our lighting in just the right spots to highlight the depths of the patterned wall. The spa tub and wall mounted…
Details: Welcome to the party spot! These homeowners definitely wanted to be the favorite in their circle of friends. We had a design in mind and a blank slate to execute. There was a lot of details thrown into the build. The top deck was covered in Dura Deck waterproofing and surrounded by InvisaRail glass…
Details: Main St, Waterdown, has a ton of character and history. In this early 1900’s home, the home owners wanted to retain a lot of the original character while adding square footage. Building Dreams Contracting Inc. took this home from demo stage to completion. We added approx. 900square feet to the back of the home…
Details: Inglewood Dr, Hamilton, is home to some gorgeous real estate. Building Dreams Contracting Inc. had the pleasure of updating this home’s exterior. The owner had a vision in mind and after many profile choices and design options, we think this turned out wonderfully. All of the paneling is built as a sunken panel with…
Details: Downtown Hamilton is home to some amazing restaurants. Building Dreams Contracting Inc has had the pleasure of participating in the transformation of many of them. In this very old, neglected building, working alongside Core Urban Developments, Building Dreams Contracting Inc’s team delta with all the structural issues and layout throughout the building which is…
Details: Welcome to Deervalley, Ancaster. In this remodel, we removed the old kitchen and changed the layout to better suit their current needs. Once the kitchen was designed and approved, it was time to get to work blending old with new. We installed new floor tiles throughout the kitchen, dining room, laundry room and bathroom.…
Details: In this large country house, there were too many walls breaking up the spaces. We removed several walls to open up the living area, removed and replaced the kitchen and installed a beautiful bar area utilizing floor space that would otherwise be useless. Remodeled the master ensuite and transformed an old mud room into…
Details: In this stunning country styled home, the homeowners went for a very unique transition between their kitchen tile and the engineered hardwood throughout the rest of the home. We can thank Pinterest and Instagram for the inspiration behind the design. A skilled hand was required to pull off this look seamlessly. And boy oh…
Details: Although small, this home in Acaster is beautiful, has loads of character and backs onto Hamilton Golf & Country Club. We replaced a load bearing wall on the main floor, updated the kitchen and all the bathrooms. The flooring we installed throughout is engineered hardwood and trim & doors all changed to single panel…
Details: This beautiful home in Burlington, On was cramped and had 2 major separating walls that had to be removed to open up the space. A large steel beam was installed to take the weight of the second floor and was concealed with gorgeous douglas fir milled and stained. Throughout the main floor all of…
Details: We wanted to maximize the utility of this kitchen. So, when designing it, we were able to shift many components around to make it far more functional then it once was. We changed all the flooring, electrical and moved the plumbing. There was a closet area that was under used, so we came up…
Details: Some areas just require a different layout! The old kitchen was a simple “U” shaped kitchen with outdated cabinets. We flipped the script and built an “L” shaped kitchen with a beautiful island. We added a custom built wine cabinet in an otherwise useless cavity. All new tile, trim, lighting and a ship lap…
Details: This project started with adding a covered porch addition to the home and upgrading the sliding door systems. The covered porch was topped with a DuraDek waterproof membrane and black flashing. Underneath, we built out the walls to accept exterior grade MDF, cladded all the beams and posts and trimmed them in for that…
Details: In this backyard oasis, a large wrap around deck was designed and built. To help protect from the elements, a flat covered roof was built over a portion of the deck with DuraDek waterproof membrane installed on top. 3 access points were built so you can enter the deck from anywhere on the lawn.
Details: Dreaming of a useful, functional space? How about letting us design your new basement? With a blank slate, so many options are available. In this basement project, we added several functional spaces. There is a 3 piece bathroom, bedroom, den, living room with a cozy fireplace to sit and relax around, kitchen with walk-in…
Size of Project: Small Duration of Project: 3 days Cost: $7,300 Details: In this residential remodel in Hamilton features a custom built coffered ceiling. Building Dreams Contracting upgraded the homes living room with a 12 box custom design. The crown moulding is a traditional profile used in many homes around the Hamilton, Burlington and Ancaster area.…
Details: This residential project only took a couple of days. The now grand opening that welcomes you to the living room from the front entrance was once a separating wall. Our home improvement work included shoring the floor above, demolish what was being removed, patched floors and installed a structural beam to pick up the load from…
Size of Project: Large Duration of Project: 1.5 years Project Size: Over 5,000 Sq, Ft. Cost: $300,000 Details: Over the course of 1.5yrs, our team completed structural demolition, shoring, restructuring, framing out units, installed 30′ douglas fir structural/exposed beams, window installation, facade build out, restored tin ceilings, and T&G cedar planks for a stunning lobby entrance. This Hamilton…
Web: Liveli Studios Size of Project: Medium Duration of Project: Less than 3 weeks Project Size: Less than 2,000 Sq, Ft. Cost: $17,000 Details: When Liveli Studios had a vision, they had a grand vision. Their newly renovated space was once a woodworkers garage shop. This weathered oil stained space had drywall falling off the walls and an…
Templar Flats wins for wood-frame construction Downtown Hamilton site is first six-storey wood-frame building in the province NEWS Dec 13, 2016 by Molly Hayes Hamilton Spectator Templar Flats on King William at Hughson. – Gary Yokoyama,The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton’s Templar Flats has been recognized as the first six-storey wood-frame building in the province. The…
Size of Project: Small Duration of Project: 1 day Cost: $1,300 Details: In this babies bedroom, we installed a classic poplar crown moulding and created a very nice wall treatment. Building Dreams made this families dreams come true with offering a unique and luxurious baby room upgrade. Plus it only took us 1 day to…
Size of Project: 1,000 sq. ft. Duration of Project: 3.25 months Cost: $245,000 Details: Forever home dreamed up, designed and built! This was a 1000sqft 1960’s bungalow. We took the entire home down to the studs, removed and moved walls, took the roof system off and then began putting it back together. Everything was replaced. …
Size of Project: Small Duration of Project: 2 days Cost: $5,800 Details: This brand-new home came with a tray ceiling above the dining room. The best option for an upgrade is to install a coffered ceiling within. This coffered ceiling had a two piece crown installed to provide more shadow lines within the boxes. We…
Size of Project: Varies in size Duration of Project: Dependent on size Details: We have very experienced framers on our team. We have built anything from brand new customs, basement framing, restaurants, office buildings (steel stud) and restoration projects in 100+yr old buildings. We know what we are doing when it comes to framing!
Size of Project: 750 Linear ft of Crown + 18 box coffered ceiling Duration of Project: 5 days Cost: $8,600 Details: In this absolute stunning home, we upgraded the ceilings on the main floor living room/dining room with 18 boxes to create a coffered ceiling. We used a combination of poplar and MDF material to…
Size of Project: Full restaurant build Duration of Project: 3 months Details: Berkeley North is a West-coast inspired kitchen. Berkeley North was built on the main level of the newly built Templar Flats building in Hamilton, ON. Berkeley North has two levels. The main floor has shiplap wall features, faux pine beams and herringbone hostess…
Size of Project: Small Duration of Project: 3 days Cost: $4,500 Details: Burro had all new custom banquettes built to increase the seating capability while looking great. We built the frame from regular SPF lumber and closed it up with pine boards. Website: www.burrotacos.com
Size of Project: Small Duration of Project: 4 days Cost: $13,000 Details: This custom entertainment space was built with functionality in mind. We had custom cabinets built to fit the sides, wired up 4 L.E.D lights in the top cabinets, and had T.V to cabinet pre-wired for an entertainment system. The 42” fireplace has a…
Size of Project: Large Duration of Projects: 1 – 3 weeks Cost: $10,000 – $60,000 Details: Our custom decks have it all! Tons of room for seating, wrap around poolside deck, built in hot tub, barbeque kitchen, table top bar, a 500sqft flat roof and two entry points. Every deck board end was routered for a factory…
Size of Project: Large Duration of Project: 3 months Project Size: 10,000+ Sq, Ft. Details: Once the home for the E. Van Allen & Co. Shirt Company, this four storey building has been renovated into a contemporary office building with a variety of office spaces ranging from 200-10,000 square feet. At the centre of the building is a…
