Most Ottawa homeowners start calling builders in April, right when everyone else does. Here is why winter is the smart time to hire a builder, a month by month timeline to a May start, and the questions to ask before you sign.

Commercial construction feasibility isn't built on generic square-foot estimates—it depends on your starting baseline. Raw core-and-shell spaces offer a clean canvas with predictable CapEx and streamlined trade schedules. Legacy adaptive reuse sites require upfront investigation, selective demolition, and mechanical retrofits to meet current building codes. To protect your pro forma, verify electrical amperage, sub-slab plumbing, and municipal permit timelines before signing