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Cottage Renovations in Muskoka
Andare Homes designs and builds cottage renovations in Muskoka as one accountable team.
- Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered
- Backed by our workmanship warranty
- 5.0 on Google
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5.0 on Google
Over 20 years in business 250+ homes renovated across the GTA Workmanship warranty, we stand behind our work Upfront, honest pricing, no surprises Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered Completed to code and Ontario requirements In-house design team, build by one team Serving the GTA and surrounding area
What GTA homeowners say
5.0 · Verified reviews on Google R Raymond Gafoovia Google
★★★★★
Fantastic experience with them! The team was professional, attentive, and delivered high-quality work on time and within budget. Highly recommend for anyone building or renovating their home!
S Simon Carrionvia Google
★★★★★
Andare did an amazing job renovating my house, they turned an old and boring basement into a modern and exciting place. Their attention to detail was astounding and I couldn't be happier with the results.
L Luka Stankovicvia Google
★★★★★
Andare took our outdated house and turned it into a modern, functional space. The new addition blends seamlessly with the existing structure.
I Isa Siddiquivia Google
★★★★★
Our basement went from an unfinished storage space to a fully functional family room. Amazing transformation, 5 stars, 100% recommend.
E Emily Carbonel Toothvia Google
★★★★★
Andare delivered excellent quality and great service. The team was professional and made everything easy.
Why Andare Homes
Cottage Renovations in Muskoka, done right
Built to last
Quality materials and proven detailing chosen for how you live, finished to the Ontario Building Code and built to hold up for the long run.
Honest, upfront pricing
The price we quote is the price you pay. We scope the work properly before we start, so there are no lowball bids that balloon into surprise change orders later.
Code-conscious
Design, permits, and construction handled in accordance with Ontario requirements and your municipality.
Our Process
Our Process
- 01 Tell us about your project, your goals, photos, ideas, or plans you already have.
- 02 Our in-house design team shapes the design and handles the permits, then we quote and schedule the build.
- 03 Our crew builds it, coordinating every trade so the work runs cleanly and on plan.
- 04 We finish the Muskoka home to the Ontario Building Code, hand it over clean, and stand behind it with our 2-year workmanship warranty.
Local Context
Cottage Renovations in Muskoka
What a whole-home renovation can include
Scope can include demolition to studs, structural changes, new kitchen and bathrooms, flooring, stairs, trim, lighting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, insulation, exterior upgrades, millwork, painting, and finish selections across the house.
Andare plans these as connected decisions. The kitchen cannot be separated from the main-floor layout, and the lighting plan cannot be separated from ceiling work and cabinetry.
Design for the entire home, not one room
The design team looks at how each space relates to the next. That includes the entry sequence, kitchen/living/dining flow, bedroom privacy, bathroom placement, storage, natural light, exterior transitions, and the final material palette.
Toronto homes often hide old wiring, uneven structure, small rooms, layered renovations, and mechanical compromises behind finished walls. The process has to account for what may appear once the house is opened.
Coordination with consultants and trades
When structural, permit, or system upgrades are required, Andare brings in the relevant technical review early. The goal is a buildable plan, not a design that falls apart once trades arrive.
What Andare clients say
Andare redesigned every inch of our space, and the result is absolutely stunning.
Andare completely revamped our home, inside and out.
Andare redesigned every detail, making it a lot more spacious and functional.
Cottage Renovations in Muskoka: what shapes the work
Muskoka is a cottage-region page, not an urban infill page. The building stock includes waterfront cottages, four-season homes, older cabins, newer custom cottages, boathouses, garages, decks, shoreline structures, sloped lots, rock outcrops, wooded sites, and lake-access properties. The right work here is cottage-focused: custom cottages and homes, cottage renovations, additions, whole-home renovations, structural work, decks, outdoor living, boathouses, waterfront structures, landscaping, garages, and waterproofing.
Muskoka work must follow the applicable local municipality, district, shoreline, septic, conservation, zoning, building-permit, and site-plan requirements. Toronto urban housing language does not belong here. Do not use urban-only housing services for Muskoka pages. The Muskoka set should stay focused on cottage, waterfront, four-season, structural, outdoor, garage, boathouse, landscaping, and waterproofing work unless a future city-specific rule proves otherwise.
Muskoka projects are shaped by land and water. Shoreline setbacks, rock, slope, tree cover, septic location, winter access, material delivery, boathouse rules, drainage, lake exposure, and four-season performance can matter as much as the floor plan. A good design-build process starts with the site before it chooses the finish.
For Muskoka cottage work, Andare's design team can help connect indoor layout, deck placement, lake views, storage, materials, weather exposure, and consultant input before construction logistics are set.
Andare supports cottage and waterfront projects across Muskoka, including Muskoka Lakes, Port Carling, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph, Lake of Bays, Baysville, Dorset, and nearby cottage communities where the site conditions define the scope. Andare keeps cottage renovations tied to the home in front of us, not a generic city-wide template.
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