Custom Home Builders in Muskoka Lakes, ON

Muskoka Lakes is the Township of Muskoka Lakes, in the District Municipality of Muskoka, and the work here is lakes first. Of the 9 builders on this page, 7 do cottages and waterfront homes, and boathouses, docks and island projects show up in their portfolios as often as houses do. Anyone comparing custom home builders in Muskoka Lakes is mostly choosing between luxury lakefront specialists, project managers who rebuild old family cottages and a few contractors who run a dock and landscaping side too.

Tamarack North Ltd builds luxury homes, lakefront homes, cottages, boathouses and accessory buildings across Muskoka, Georgian Bay and Lake of Bays. It has operated since 1990, and its turnkey service covers designing and engineering the home, obtaining permits and approvals, and managing the build. It is rated 4.3 from 25 reviews, the longest review history on the page. HummingbirdHill Homes + Construction Inc., based in Port Carling, builds architect designed luxury custom homes, lakefront homes and boathouses across Muskoka, Southern Georgian Bay and the Greater Toronto Area, including Oakville, with airtight envelopes and energy-efficient construction. It has 5.0 from 1 review.

Waterfront lots carry an extra approval step. Development in regulated natural hazard areas such as floodplains, shorelines, wetlands and watercourses needs a permit from the local conservation authority, in addition to the building permit from the municipality. Tamarack North Ltd and Maplerock Building Group Inc. both handle permits and approvals as part of the job.

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Muskoka Lakes · Cottages and waterfront

Tamarack North Ltd

4.3(25 reviews on Google)

1005-4 Henshaw Lake Rd Box 486, Muskoka Lakes

  • Builds custom homes
  • Design and build under one roof
  • Luxury and estate homes
(705) 765-1364

Muskoka Lakes · Timber frame and log

From The Ground Up Construction

4.0(4 reviews on Google)

1090 Innisfree Rd, Muskoka Lakes

  • Builds custom homes
  • Teardown and infill rebuilds
  • Cottages and waterfront homes
(705) 644-4785

Muskoka Lakes · Cottages and waterfront

Muskoka Custom Building

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

116 Medora St, Muskoka Lakes

  • Builds custom homes
  • Cottages and waterfront homes
  • Also renovates and builds additions
(705) 641-1134

Muskoka Lakes · Cottages and waterfront

Maplerock Building Group Inc.

5.0(1 review on Google)

1040 Walton Dr, Muskoka Lakes

  • Builds custom homes
  • Cottages and waterfront homes
  • Also renovates and builds additions
(705) 774-1712

Muskoka Lakes · Cottages and waterfront

MCDONALD CUSTOM BUILDERS INC.

5.0(1 review on Google)

84 Joseph St #4, Muskoka Lakes

  • Cottages and waterfront homes
  • Also renovates and builds additions
(705) 765-7784

Island and tear-down work is a local specialty. Maplerock Building Group Inc. builds cottages, boathouses, docks and renovations in the Muskoka and Parry Sound area, with a focus on waterfront and island properties, including a cottage and boat house on Playfair Island. It has 5.0 from 1 review. From The Ground Up Construction builds custom homes and cottages in Muskoka Lakes and handles project management. Its work includes modern cottages and timber homes, and one project replaced an original family cottage that was taken down after renovation proved too difficult. It is rated 4.0 from 4 reviews.

Some builders pair construction with dock and outdoor work. Muskoka Custom Building covers custom homes, renovations and docks and decks, with docks built in crib or steel, and is rated 5.0 from 2 reviews. Ferncliffe Development & Design Inc has served the village of Rosseau and surrounding areas for 20 years, with carpentry, masonry and stonework, landscaping, barging, docks and decks. It is rated 4.0 from 8 reviews. McDonald Custom Builders Inc. works on cottages, boathouses, renovations and additions, with projects in Toronto, Huntsville and Oakville as well as Muskoka, and recently added landscaping by acquiring Natural Images Landscaping on Highway 118. It has 5.0 from 1 review.

The North Office of Mazenga Building Group serves Muskoka Lakes with other offices in Toronto and Collingwood and projects across Ontario, and is rated 3.0 from 5 reviews. Campbell Construction in Minett has announced its retirement and should not be counted on for new projects. Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Parry Sound, Coldwater and Huntsville have their own pages.

Common questions about custom home builders in Muskoka Lakes

Who builds boathouses and docks in Muskoka Lakes?

Muskoka Custom Building builds docks in crib or steel and also builds boathouses. Maplerock Building Group Inc. builds boathouses and docks with a focus on island properties. Tamarack North Ltd and McDonald Custom Builders Inc. also take on boathouses.

Which builders handle permits and approvals for a lakefront build?

Tamarack North Ltd obtains permits and approvals as part of its turnkey service. Maplerock Building Group Inc. plans every stage of the work, from building permits to sub-contracting the electrical and plumbing.

Who replaces an old family cottage with a new one?

From The Ground Up Construction has done this: one modern cottage project replaced an original family cottage that was taken down after renovation proved too difficult. HummingbirdHill Homes + Construction Inc. also does teardown rebuilds of lakefront properties.

Is there a builder based in Rosseau?

Ferncliffe Development & Design Inc has served the village of Rosseau and surrounding areas for 20 years. Its work includes carpentry, masonry and stonework, landscaping, barging, docks and decks.

Which builders in Muskoka Lakes also work in the Toronto area?

HummingbirdHill Homes + Construction Inc. works in Muskoka, Southern Georgian Bay and the Greater Toronto Area, including Oakville. McDonald Custom Builders Inc. has projects in Toronto, Huntsville and Oakville. Mazenga Building Group has offices in Toronto and Collingwood.

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