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Kitchen Renovations In Stittsville
At OGC, we specialize in expert kitchen renovations in Stittsville.
Our team designs customized kitchens that reflect your family’s lifestyle, whether you want contemporary updates or a complete overhaul.
With a commitment to quality and a seamless renovation journey, we’ll bring your ideal kitchen to life with precision and care.
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Bring Your Dream Kitchen To Life
Enhance your kitchen through custom design, masterful workmanship, and smart upgrades that balance elegance and function.
Full Kitchen Renovation
Give your space a complete makeover with a full remodel: open walls, renew floors, reinvent layouts, and add refined finishes to suit your taste.
Simple Kitchen Renovation
Upgrade your kitchen with subtle layout changes, fresh paint and flooring, and semi-custom cabinets and appliances - no extensive remodel required.
Rip & Replace Renovation
Give your kitchen a budget-friendly facelift with an R&R remodel: updated cabinets, counters, flooring, and lighting, no layout changes needed.
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Stittsville Homes Are Newer — The Builder Kitchens Haven't Aged Well
Most of Stittsville's growth happened between 2000 and 2020. The homes are relatively new. The builder-grade kitchens that came with them were built to a price — and it shows after ten to twenty years of family use.
A Fairwinds two-storey with laminate countertops that are lifting at every seam and stock cabinets that flex when you open them. A Traditions of Stittsville home where the "island" is a peninsula with two stools that nobody actually uses because the overhang is too shallow. A Jackson Trails family home where the kitchen was fine for the first five years and has felt cramped ever since. Stittsville has grown fast, and its kitchens are overdue for a serious upgrade. OGC works throughout west Ottawa and knows exactly what builder kitchens from this era look like, what they're missing, and how to replace them with something built to last another thirty years.
The Kitchen Problems We See Most in Stittsville
Builder-grade construction from the 2000s and 2010s creates its own set of renovation realities. Here's what Stittsville homeowners come to us with most often.
Builder Cabinets and Surfaces Wearing Out Early
Builder cabinets installed in Stittsville homes from 2005–2015 were built to a production price point. The boxes are typically particleboard with a thin laminate wrap, the hinges loosen after a few years of family use, and the door finishes chip and stain. Laminate countertops swell at the edges and seams when moisture gets underneath. Ten to fifteen years in, the kitchen looks significantly older than the house — and functions worse than when it was new.
Open-Concept Layout, Builder-Grade Execution
Many Stittsville homes from the 2000s and 2010s were already built open-concept. The walls aren't the problem — the problem is that the builder used a stock layout optimised for cost, not function. The kitchen flows into the dining and living area, but the work triangle is awkward, the lighting plan leaves half the counters in shadow, and there's no way to hide the mess from the living room. The footprint is right; the execution needs to be done properly this time.
A Growing Family That Has Outgrown the Original Kitchen
Stittsville is a family community. The home that worked with two adults and a toddler doesn't work the same way with three kids in school and a household that actually cooks. The original builder island is too small for two people to work around. There's no dedicated pantry. The corner cabinets are dead space. The kitchen has the square footage — it just was never designed to use it well. We fix the layout, not just the surfaces.
The "Upgrade Trap" From the Original Purchase
Many Stittsville homeowners bought their home with the builder's upgraded kitchen package — a slightly better cabinet door, a slightly thicker laminate countertop, stainless appliances. Those upgrades looked good at the time. A decade later, the gap between a builder "upgrade" and a real custom kitchen is obvious. OGC builds kitchens the way new construction can't: with the specificity of your actual life, your actual dimensions, and materials that actually last.
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How a Stittsville Kitchen Renovation Actually Works
Every step from first consultation to your final walkthrough — including how we turn a builder-grade footprint into a kitchen built for the way your family actually lives.
We come to your Stittsville home and assess the actual kitchen — dimensions, layout, plumbing stack location, electrical panel, what's staying and what's going. You get an honest scope and a realistic budget range before we leave.
- We come to you — no travel required for the first meeting
- We assess the existing layout for what's worth keeping vs. replacing
- We give you a realistic budget range before we leave
You work with our designer to finalize the layout, cabinetry, countertops, and finishes. We model everything in 3D to your home's exact dimensions before anything is ordered. Stittsville kitchens typically have more room to work with than inner-city homes — we use every bit of it. Your price is locked in before work starts.
- Visit our design centre at 1886 Merivale Road — about 25 minutes from Stittsville
- 3D render built to your kitchen's exact measurements
- Full itemized price locked before work begins
If your renovation involves plumbing moves, electrical changes, or any wall work, a City of Ottawa permit is required. Stittsville is under full City of Ottawa jurisdiction. OGC handles every permit — application, drawings, fees, and inspection scheduling.
- OGC handles the full permit process
- All work built to Ontario Building Code
- Electrical and plumbing permits covered where required
We remove the existing kitchen. In a Stittsville home from the 2000s or 2010s, demo is relatively straightforward — but we do sometimes find plumbing or electrical not installed to code during original construction. Discovery allowance terms are in your contract before work starts.
- Full demolition and debris removal
- New plumbing and electrical rough-in completed in this phase
- No surprises spent without your approval
Cabinets, countertops, flooring, tile, lighting, and appliances installed in sequence by OGC's in-house trades. Your project manager is on site and reachable throughout.
- Cabinet and countertop installation
- Flooring, backsplash tile & painting
- Appliance, fixture & hardware installation
Your project manager walks through every detail with you before sign-off. Anything outstanding gets addressed first. Your 7-year warranty starts the day the project is complete.
- Full quality review before sign-off
- City permit inspection scheduled and passed
- 7-year warranty paperwork in your hands
Recent Kitchen Renovations We've Completed
A look at kitchens OGC has built across Stittsville and the surrounding west Ottawa communities.
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Why Stittsville Homeowners Call OGC
We've renovated kitchens across Stittsville, Fairwinds, Traditions, Jackson Trails, and the surrounding west Ottawa communities. Here's what keeps homeowners coming back.
One Team, Start to Finish
One project manager runs your entire renovation. You call or text one person — and they answer. No juggling trades or chasing updates across multiple contractors.
See Your Kitchen Before We Build It
We model your kitchen in 3D to your home's exact dimensions before demolition begins. Stittsville homes often have more floor space to work with — we show you every layout option at full scale before you commit to one.
Fixed Price — No Mid-Project Surprises
Your quote is your price. OGC's fixed-price guarantee is in writing before any work begins. No line items added halfway through. No change orders for things that were foreseeable from day one.
7-Year Warranty on Every Kitchen
OGC backs every kitchen renovation with a 7-year warranty — one of the strongest in Ottawa. You're protected well beyond the day the project is complete.
Ottawa's Most Recognized Renovation Team
OGC is a member of the NKBA, Tarion, GOHBA, RenoMark, and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. Named Ottawa's Small Business of the Year. Featured on CTV, HGTV, and in Ottawa press.
Design Centre About 25 Minutes from Stittsville
Visit us at 1886 Merivale Road, Nepean. See countertop slabs, cabinet door samples, and hardware in person. Walk out knowing exactly what your kitchen will look like before we break ground.
What Does a Stittsville Kitchen Renovation Cost?
Cost depends on what's changing, what materials you choose, and whether the layout is staying the same or being redesigned. Stittsville kitchens tend to be larger than inner-city homes, which means more cabinet run and more countertop — but also more room to do it right.
new cabinets, countertops & appliances in the same footprint
island redesign, custom cabinetry & premium finishes
layout changes, structural work & high-end finishes
Cabinets & Storage
Cabinets are 30–40% of the budget. Semi-custom runs $160–$380 per linear foot. Stittsville kitchens typically have longer cabinet runs than inner-city homes — and often benefit from pulling the wall cabinets to ceiling height, adding a dedicated pantry column, or replacing a poorly designed corner with a pull-out system. This is where budget is best spent.
Countertops & Surfaces
Quartz is the most popular choice at $75–$150/sq ft installed. It's far more durable than the laminate that came with most Stittsville builder homes and holds up well in active family kitchens. Waterfall islands are a common addition on the island countertop in Stittsville renovations. We source and install all materials.
Labour & Structural Work
Labour is 20–35% of total cost. In a 2000s–2010s Stittsville home, structural surprises are uncommon — but plumbing moves (sinking the island or relocating the sink) add $3,000–$8,000, and electrical upgrades for island circuits and under-cabinet lighting add further. OGC includes all trades under one contract.
Questions About Stittsville Kitchen Renovations
The questions we hear most from Stittsville homeowners — including several specific to builder-grade homes from the 2000s and 2010s.
Most Stittsville kitchen renovations fall between $45,000 and $120,000+. A rip-and-replace in the same footprint — new cabinets, countertops, and appliances — runs $45,000–$75,000. A layout upgrade with a redesigned island and custom cabinetry lands at $75,000–$110,000. Full transformations with structural changes and premium finishes start at $110,000+.
Stittsville kitchens are often larger than in other Ottawa communities, which means more cabinet run and more countertop — but also a larger canvas to work with. OGC locks your price before work begins.
No — builder-grade materials don't last as long as most people expect. Particleboard cabinet boxes, laminate countertops, and production-line hardware are typically showing significant wear at the 10–15 year mark. The age of the house doesn't determine when the kitchen needs to be replaced — the quality of the original materials does.
A 2008 Stittsville home with original builder finishes is often more renovation-ready than a 1985 home that had a quality mid-range kitchen installed in 2010. We assess what's there and tell you honestly whether any component is worth keeping.
Technically you can replace just the island — but it's rarely worth doing in isolation. A new custom island sitting next to original builder cabinets creates a mismatch that makes both look worse. If the island is the main complaint, it's usually a sign that the rest of the kitchen needs to be assessed too.
In most cases, Stittsville homeowners who call about just the island end up doing a full kitchen because once they see what's possible — custom cabinetry to ceiling, quartz counters throughout, proper lighting — a partial upgrade doesn't make sense. We'll show you both options in 3D and let you decide.
Probably not — if the layout is staying the same and no walls are moving, structural work isn't required. Most Stittsville rip-and-replace projects don't involve permits at all unless plumbing is being relocated (e.g., moving the sink or adding island plumbing) or electrical circuits are being added or changed.
If you want to move the island, change the sink location, or add island plumbing for a prep sink, that triggers a permit. OGC handles the full process either way.
A straight cabinet and countertop replacement in the same location does not require a permit. Any wall work, plumbing relocation, or electrical circuit changes trigger a City of Ottawa permit requirement. Stittsville is under City of Ottawa jurisdiction. OGC handles the full permit process — application, drawings, fees, and inspections.
2 weeks for a basic rip-and-replace; 3–5 months for a full renovation with layout changes. Most elapsed time is planning, permit approval where required, and cabinet lead times (4–8 weeks from order to delivery). Active on-site construction runs 4–8 weeks for a typical Stittsville project. Budget 3–5 months total from signing to first use.
Cabinetry — typically 30–45% of the total budget. In a Stittsville home with a larger kitchen footprint, the cabinet run is longer and the cost is higher than in a smaller inner-city kitchen. Semi-custom runs $160–$380 per linear foot; fully custom ranges $600–$1,200+. After cabinets, countertops, appliances, and labour are the next largest line items.
Yes — most Stittsville homeowners stay in their homes throughout. Stittsville two-storeys and bungalows typically have enough square footage that the renovation zone doesn't take over the entire house. A temporary kitchen setup with a microwave, mini fridge, and kettle handles the kitchen outage. We use dust barriers and floor protection throughout and clean up before leaving each day.
A rip and replace keeps the same footprint — everything out, new materials in the same positions. No plumbing moves, no wall changes. Right for Stittsville kitchens where the layout is already working and it's only the finishes that need to go.
A full renovation changes the layout — island resized or relocated, sink moved, pantry added. Right for kitchens where the builder's decisions never quite worked for how your family actually uses the space. Takes longer and costs more, but produces a fundamentally different result.
Yes — OGC offers financing options so you can start without paying the full amount upfront. Ask for current terms during your free consultation. Many Stittsville homeowners also use a HELOC — Stittsville property values have grown significantly as the community has expanded, and home equity is often the most practical source for a renovation at this level.
Stittsville & Surrounding Areas We Work In
OGC completes kitchen renovations throughout Stittsville and the surrounding west Ottawa communities.
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