Ottawa Coach Houses & Laneway Houses

Custom-Built Coach
Houses In Ottawa

Coach houses (also called “lane houses” or “laneway houses”) are a great way to make your property work for you. With a minimal investment in coach house construction, you can more than make up for the outlay in a short period of time with the rental income you’ll realize from your coach house in Ottawa.

These small houses are fully equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, living area and either a bedroom or studio sleeping quarters. By taking on a tenant, you have access to the property right where you live – better than an investment property elsewhere with less worries, less maintenance and no second mortgage (just second income!). Holland Homes and Renovations has a depth of experience constructing new coach houses in Ottawa and taking existing dwellings (such as a separate garage) and turning them into coach houses, carriage houses or lane houses.

Additional Income From A Coach or Lane House

Whether you’ve previously been a landlord or are doing so for the first time, a vibrant rental market such as Ottawa’s gives you, the homeowner, a prime opportunity to use existing real estate to generate an additional income. Ottawa coach houses are ideal for retired couples, working homeowners, and households with one or two incomes. A coach house does, of course, require construction – either as a new build or as a renovation / addition project. This is a cash outlay, but it’s also one that comes with a proven track record of income generation and return on investment.

Plus, when it’s time to sell your Ottawa home, you’ll be able to offer the buyer the added feature of a built-in second income stream. That’s why it’s important to choose the right Ottawa contractor for your coach house construction or renovation project. Additional questions to ask our design team during your consultation for an Ottawa coach house include the following:

What kinds of materials are needed for fire safety?
How will hydro usage be measured between the tenant and the owner of the house?
Do I require a kitchen and how will I vent the exhaust fan?

Working With Holland Homes And Renovations

Having served numerous Ottawa homeowners over the years, we’ve been able to create and improve upon a design and construction system that is proven to deliver superior results. From consultation and design to execution and quality control for handover, Holland Homes is well equipped and experienced to build the custom home or home renovation/addition that you desire.

Our Process

We start with an initial consultation. Give us a call or send us an email and let us know what you are looking to do and the vision you have for your project.

A Closer Look

Next, our expert team will take a closer, on-site look at your home or land to perform a more in-depth analysis of the various factors that may influence the work.

Rough Design

After discussing the basics of your renovation or build, we will get to work on some rough designs to get a feeling for how the design and final product will look.

Last Steps

Once we are in agreement on price, design and timelines, we are able to present a working contract for the client to sign and we can get started on the new home project.

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What Clients Are Saying About Holland Homes

Holland Homes and Renovations exceeded my expectations. Renovations always come the surprises. Rob and his team were always clear and upfront about costs and most importantly were clear from the start at informing me where I might expect unanticipated costs and provided a variety of options to choose from when issues did arise. It was truly a collaborative and personalized experience working with them in developing a creative and stunning space that met my needs and aesthetic vision. I would not hesitate recommending them!

We interviewed dozens of contractors as we planned a significant addition and large scale remodel to our nearly one hundred year old Westboro home - and every day that the project continued we became happier and happier with our decision to engage Holland Homes and Renovations. Whether it was the day that live knob and tube wiring was found buried in our walls or the day we learned that a previous renovation had simply decided that minor details like 'header beams' could be ignored as they ripped out walls, the calm confidence of the Holland team kept my wife and I from any number of anxiety attacks. The results? Spectacular. The project? On time (despite Covid related supply chain issues). The budget? As expected. I don't often provide recommendations - but I whole heartedly recommend Holland Homes to anyone planning their own major project.

We can sincerely and without hesitation fully endorse Holland Homes & Renovations to anyone considering a home renovation project in the Ottawa area. The Holland team is a highly-skilled, organized and professional operation at all project stages, from the initial design discussions through to the finishing touches. Company President Robert Breau and Project Manager Scott Wammes are a pleasure to work with and always available for consultation.

I would recommend Holland Homes & Renovations extremely highly. The company completed a relatively small renovation for me. It came in at exactly the cost quoted and better than 'on time' - before time. The quality of the work was exceptional. I was super impressed with the quality of the staff - they were polite, considerate, careful and completely respected and protected our property. No detail was too small to attend to. The owner regularly dropped by to make sure the project was progressing as planned - and to our satisfaction. This firm is a top notch renovator & completely reliable. It was a pleasure to work with Holland.

Right from the start Holland Renovations was a pleasure to work with. The project team was incredibly hard-working, diligent and worked to a high standard. They were quick to respond to any questions or concerns that we had along the way and were always upbeat, friendly, professional and a pleasure to have around. We are still in awe of how Holland Renovations have transformed our basement into a very pleasant, bright, full height living space for our family. Holland Renovations adds a personal touch to their projects and we would gladly have them back for any future project.

After meeting with several contractors and getting a few quotes, it was clear to us that Holland Homes was the company for us. Robert was honest, straightforward and entirely responsive to our budget, questions and concerns. Scott and his team were skilled, hard working and very pleasant. Because ours is an old home, and because we had several suppliers outfitting our new custom kitchen, we had a few glitches along the way. However, what impressed us most is that Robert and Scott worked with us and through everyone of them. The end result is that our new kitchen, bathroom and family room are absolutely stunning and we are enjoying them tremendously!

We had a great experience with Holland when they built a large addition at our home. Robert and Scott were always available to answer questions and to come up with creative solutions to some of the inevitable issues that come up when renovating an older home. Most importantly, the project came in on time and on budget and we are very happy with the result! I would not hesitate to recommend Holland.

Custom-Built Coach Houses In Ottawa

Custom-Built Coach
Houses In Ottawa

Ottawa Coach Houses & Laneway Houses

Additional Income From A Coach or Lane House