Custom kitchens designed and delivered as a complete project. Cabinetry, layout, electrical, plumbing, finishes, appliances, whatever your kitchen needs. One team from first measurement to final walk-through.
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The kitchen company shows you a beautiful showroom and quotes you on cabinets. Nobody asks how you actually cook, where your light comes from, or whether the layout makes sense for the rest of your home. You end up with an expensive kitchen that looks fine in photos and feels off in real life. The fridge door blocks the drawer. The island has nowhere to plug in. The cabinets reach the ceiling but you can't reach them. You paid for custom and got catalog.
We design your kitchen around how your household actually moves through it. How you cook on a Tuesday night, how you store what you use, where your light falls. We model the layout in 3D so you see the proportions, the sightlines, and the storage before a single cabinet is ordered.
You work with Sandra and Johanna from the first measurement to the final walk-through, the same way we run a full home renovation or a bathroom renovation. A kitchen rarely lives alone, so if yours connects to other parts of a renovation, we coordinate them as one project, with the same drawings, the same trades, and the same schedule. Then we deliver it. Demolition, framing, drywall, electrical with our licensed electrician, plumbing with our licensed plumber, tiling, paint, cabinetry coordinated with the millwork shop we partner with, install, and finishes. One project, one team, one point of contact.
We trained as architects with 10 years of construction experience. We're a licensed and fully insured Toronto Building Renovator, and we pull every permit the project requires. It's the same eye and the same process we bring to our interior design work across Toronto: the kitchen has to belong to the home, not look pasted in.
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Designed around how you actually cook, store, and gather. Your morning routine, your kids' breakfast, the way two people move together. The layout was drawn for you, not for a template.
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You make decisions with Sandra and Johanna. We handle the trades, the timeline, the permits, and what goes wrong. No phone tag, no surprises that someone else has to solve.
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Honest materials, honest layouts, finishes that don't date. We pick what holds up, not what photographs well. The kitchen you walk into in 2040 is the kitchen we drew in 2026.
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Sandra and Johanna come to your home, measure the space, and inventory what you cook and store. We develop the full scope of work, sketch layouts, model the kitchen in 3D, and select materials. Permit applications submitted if the project requires them.
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We coordinate the millwork shop on cabinetry fabrication and order materials with confirmed lead times. Our licensed electrician and plumber are scheduled for the rough-in work the design needs.
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Demolition, framing, drywall, plumbing, electrical, tiling, cabinetry install, countertops, paint, finishes, and inspections. We manage the daily site and walk you through the finished kitchen before you cook in it.
Sandra and Johanna come to your home, measure the space, look at how it connects to the rest of the house, and understand how you cook. Not a phone-quote based on photos.
Detailed floor plans, a 3D walkthrough, and a complete scope of work so you see proportions, sightlines, cabinet heights, and how the island reads in the room. Before anything is ordered.
Cabinetry style and finish, countertop stone, backsplash tile, hardware, paint. We bring samples to your home so you decide in your own light, not a showroom.
We pull every permit the project requires and bring our own licensed plumber and electrician. Tile, paint, and finish trades coordinated on site by us. You never deal with separate contractors.
Custom cabinetry built to our drawings by the millwork shop we partner with. Materials matched to use, tight joinery, finishes selected to match your space. We coordinate the install on site.
On-site supervision, daily cleanup, inspection coordination. We hand you issues with options before making changes, never a surprise on the invoice. Final walk-through and follow-up 30 days after install.
Habitual Homes works on residential renovations across Toronto and the inner GTA. If you're in any of these neighbourhoods, we likely know the building stock and the permit office.
Not in this list? Contact us → We cover most of the GTA.
We're a design-build studio. We don't sell cabinets and we don't outsource the design. Sandra and Johanna come to your home, measure the space, develop the full scope of work, and model the kitchen in 3D before any cabinet is ordered. Then we run the build with our own trades. You work with the same team from first measurement to final walk-through.
Typically $40,000 to $120,000+ depending on scope, materials, and finishes. A cosmetic refresh (cabinet refacing, countertop, backsplash, paint) starts around $25,000 to $40,000. A full kitchen renovation with custom cabinetry, stone counters, new layout, electrical, and plumbing ranges $60,000 to $120,000. Structural work, custom millwork, or premium finishes can push higher. Detailed line-by-line estimates after consultation.
8 to 12 weeks of construction for a standard kitchen, once the build starts. Pre-construction adds 8 to 14 weeks (design, material selections, permits, cabinetry lead time). Total from first call to cooking in it: typically 16 to 26 weeks. Custom millwork, structural changes, or fireplaces extend timelines.
It depends on the scope. If you're moving plumbing or gas lines, changing electrical service, or moving load-bearing walls, yes. Cosmetic refreshes (replacing cabinets, countertops, backsplash, appliances) usually don't require permits. We pull every permit the project requires as part of our service.
Yes, most clients do. The kitchen will be out of service for 8 to 12 weeks, so plan a temporary setup (kettle, microwave, mini-fridge in another room). We seal off the work zone, control dust, and clean the site daily. We discuss logistics in the planning phase so there are no surprises.
Older Toronto homes (1950s and earlier especially) often hide rotted subfloor, knob-and-tube wiring, undersized plumbing, or asbestos. We budget a contingency for unknowns and walk you through options with cost impact before doing any extra work. We never proceed with changes that affect the budget without your written approval.
Custom cabinetry, built to our drawings by the millwork shop we partner with on every project. Materials matched to use (solid wood, plywood, or engineered panels), tight joinery, finishes selected for how they age. We don't use big-box manufactured cabinets.
Yes. We bring our own licensed electrician and plumber on every project. No mixing crews. The same trades on every job already know how we work and what the design needs, which keeps the build clean and on schedule.
In-home consultation and measurement (Sandra and Johanna). 2D floor plans, 3D model, and full scope of work. Material selections with samples brought to your home. Permit applications if the project requires them. Cabinetry, plumbing, electrical, tile, and finish trade coordination. Daily project management. Final walk-through and 30-day follow-up.
Yes. As part of material selections, we walk you through appliance sizing, layout fit, and how appliance choices affect cabinet design (panel-ready fridges, integrated dishwashers, range hoods that vent properly). We recommend brands and models that match your budget and cooking style. You purchase the appliances directly, we coordinate the install.
Let's start with a quick chat about your space, your style, and how you actually cook. Free 15-minute consultation. We'll tell you honestly whether our approach fits your project.
Kitchen Renovation toronto
Kitchen Renovation toronto
Kitchen Renovation toronto
Kitchen Renovation toronto
Kitchen Renovation toronto
Kitchen Renovation toronto
