- What is to be built?
- In what size or quantity?
- What materials are to be used?
- What construction methods are appropriate and acceptable?

DESIGN YOUR CONSTRUCTION COST TO BUILD A HOME OR COTTAGE IN MUSKOKA
We build great homes with enduring value at a fair construction cost for a vibrant Muskoka.
YOUR DESIGNER'S INFLUENCE ON HOME CONSTRUCTION COST
SAVE ON COSTS
Read these tips to save money on the cost to build your home, cottage, garage or boathouse.
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QUOTEBen provided us with a fixed price contract and charged extra only for agreed upon changes. We were very impressed with both the quality of workmanship and Ben's dedication to getting it right, even when that involved working long hours.Bracebridge
COST CONTINGENCY FACTORS FOR A HOME OR COTTAGE CONSTRUCTION BUDGET
Include a realistic contingency factor in your construction budget to allow your building design to evolve by incorporating novel design ideas that will inspire and delight without your project becoming too expensive to build.
PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONTINGENCY
Keep a contingency factor of 20% in your budget through the project's preliminary design phase. This will ensure there is room for the design to evolve naturally according to your wishes, without exceeding your maximum budget.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT CONTINGENCY
Allow 15% as a budget contingency during the design development phase in order to leave room for high-quality materials, finishes & fixtures that you may want to include in the perfect design for your building.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS CONTINGENCY
When design is complete and you are ready to contract out the construction work, keep enough room for a 5% to 10% construction cost contingency. This will ensure that you are prepared to deal with un-anticipated conditions & costs, or design changes that you may want to make during construction.
CONSTRUCTION COST & CONTRACT INFORMATION
AN INDEPENDENT GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COSTS
The Altus Group's “Canadian Cost Guide” for Wood Framed Residential - Custom Homes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) offers a realistic expectation of home building costs.
We believe that insisting on fair compensation for diligent construction service is fundamental to the development of high-quality homes, human character, to the maintenance of social culture, and is the only basis on which healthy communities that offer economic opportunity can exist.