Our Services

Canboro Creations is a residential design firm providing comprehensive services in customized home design, additions, and accessory buildings such as garages, shops, barns, and decks. Our network of professional consultants can assist with permitting and approval services, as well as the necessary studies and designs required for approval, such as Structural Engineering, Site Grading Plans, Ecological Studies, Tree Preservation Plans, and Archaeological Studies and much more!

Custom Homes

At Canboro Creations, we specialize in creating unique and personalized custom homes tailored to your specific needs and preferences. Each project is designed with attention to detail and a commitment to quality craftsmanship.

Additions & Renovations

When working with an existing building it is essential your designer has a thorough understanding of how to seamlessly integrate the old with the new. We can help you create a space that is both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. We strive to make sure that your renovation project reflects your vision and enhances the beauty of your home.

Accessory Buildings

Accessory Buildings can help expand the livability of your home. They come with unique approval challenges and we are here to help you! We can assist you with a design that not only provides a functional space, but also complement the overall design of your home.

We prepare Architectural Building Plans and Reference Site Plans

Our network of Professional Consultants can provide every design and study required including:

HVAC Design & Heat Loss Calculations prepared by an HVAC Designer
Engineered Truss and Floor Layouts prepared by the Lumber Supplier
Structural Engineering prepared by a Professional Engineer
Lot Grading Plan prepared by a Professional Engineer
On Site Septic/Sewage Design
Hydrogeological Study (for Septic Requirements depending on Lot Size)
Legal Plans prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor
Planning Justification Reports prepared by a Professional Planner
Environmental/Agricultural Studies
Tree Preservation Plans
Archaeological Studies
Soil/ Borehole Testing
Geotechnical Reports

With initial project information we can help you determine what designs and studies will be required for your project.

How to Get Started

The first step starts with you!

When you contact us we will gather information about your project and set up an initial site meeting.

With this preliminary information we will research your property to determine your zoning requirements and if other regulatory authorities will be involved.
We will have our initial site meeting (zoom meetings are also available) to discuss the project in more detail, review our preliminary research, identify the roadmap of the project, and define the scope of work.
We will prepare a Formal Proposal of our services for your review.

Our Design Process

We strive to provided a design process that is efficient and interactive.

Gone are the days of red lining paper plans and waiting weeks for revisions.

Our design review meetings can be in person, but many of our clients prefer to

meet from their own living room with the use of zoom meetings.

This helps us be efficient with your time.

The goal of our meetings is to be solutions oriented, where we can address feedback immediately and

solve design challenges right away.

We utilize the latest technologies available to make it easier than ever for you to be involved every step of the way.

Jump right into the design software with us and review and modify the design in real time
Virtual Reality walk-throughs can put you right inside the model to help you visualize the space
Solar Studies can assess the design lighting and shadows on any day, any time, any location

Our projects typically progress through 3 Phases to guide the project and identify any roadblocks early on in the process:

Phase 1 - Planning Set: Preparation of the Reference Site Plan, Floor Plans and Elevations at a high level to capture and express the general intent of the proposed project. If required at this phase the plans will be circulated to the municipality and other required agencies to ensure compliance with all planning and zoning requirements for approval and help guide the preparation of studies and reports if required for planning applications such as Minor Variances or Zoning Bylaw amendments.

Phase 2 - Pricing Set: Additional detail is added to the plans including sections and detail views to further define the project. Once completed these plans can be circulated to contractors and trades to prepare budget pricing for the project.

Phase 3 - Permit Set: Compiling the comments from regulatory agencies, and feed back from the pricing exercise, this Plan set will be provided in the most detail to be included in the permit application.

Each project will require different levels of detail and attention to be successful, there is no one size fits all solution,

with our extensive suite of tools we can tailor the perfect design process for you.

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