Discover the Amsted Advantage
At Amsted, we know that it takes more than a great plan to create an exceptional home, it takes great people. Our award-winning design-build model is powered by an in-house team of passionate professionals who bring deep expertise, genuine care, and a shared commitment to excellence to everything they do.
The Amsted Advantage is where people and process come together. Our four essential pillars, a proven process, design-build expertise, a collaborative in-house team, and truly personalized service, are the foundation of our success. Together, they ensure your project runs smoothly, stays on budget, and results in a home that’s not only beautifully crafted, but unmistakably yours.
With over 35 years of experience, we’ve built more than homes, we’ve built trust. And with an industry-leading lifetime limited warranty, you can count on our team to be here long after the dust has settled.
That’s the Amsted Advantage.
Ready to reimagine your space? Book a consultation today and let’s explore how we can bring your dream home to life.
Proven Process
At Amsted, we believe the process of your renovation or custom build should be as rewarding as the finished result.
With over 35 years of experience, we’ve developed a proven approach that brings peace of mind from the very first conversation. Our in-house team of designers, project managers, and skilled tradespeople work collaboratively to ensure clear communication, thoughtful planning, and exceptional craftsmanship — delivered on time and on budget.
Every project is a partnership, and our people are at the heart of it. We take the time to truly understand your vision and bring it to life with care, creativity, and a commitment to making the experience feel just as personal as the space you’re creating.
Amsted is proud to be Ottawa’s most awarded residential design-build firm.
Award-Winning Design-Build
What Is Design-Build?
Design-build is an integrated approach to home renovation and custom construction – bringing design, project management, and skilled craftsmanship together under one roof. At Amsted Design-Build, this model has shaped our work since 2008, allowing us to deliver beautifully tailored homes with clarity, consistency, and confidence.
By bringing design and construction together under one roof, our design-build approach turns ideas into buildable, budget-friendly realities. This unified model fosters seamless collaboration between designers and builders from the start, translating your vision into a plan that’s beautiful, functional and achievable. With one trusted team guiding every phase, you gain greater clarity, fewer surprises, and a streamlined experience that keeps your goals at the centre.
The result? A thoughtfully executed process that’s as rewarding as the finished space.
Amsted is proud to be Ottawa’s most awarded residential design-build firm, recognized for excellence in everything from sustainable building and heritage restoration to kitchen innovation and whole-home transformations. Yet our greatest honour remains the trust of our clients. As a multiple-time recipient of Renovator of the Year in Ottawa and Ontario, we’re recognized not only for exceptional project outcomes, but for overall business excellence, industry leadership, and client experiences.
When you choose Amsted, you’re choosing a partner committed to integrity, craftsmanship, and your complete satisfaction.
Amsted’s Design-Build Benefits
From initial conceptual meetings through to the final design, Amsted brought significant value-added expertise and realistic solutions to the challenges the project faced – a major benefit of the design-build process.
Inspired Design Innovation
Bringing designers and builders together from the outset sparks inspired solutions, uniting aesthetics, functionality, and building science to elevate every detail of your home.
It impressed us that the designer and construction crew took the time to discuss the situation and work together to leverage the diverse skill sets of the team to arrive at the best possible solution. The result was exceptional workmanship.
Superior Quality
Design-builders bring expertise in both design and construction, allowing them to uncover thoughtful alternatives that enhance the final result, often surpassing what you originally envisioned.
Our budget was as serious to Amsted as it was to us. We felt we got the best for our money in Amsted.
Cost Efficiency
Your budget is thoughtfully integrated from the outset, with real-time cost assessments throughout the design and construction process to ensure financial clarity.
The schedule was adhered to during the entire construction phase. For a four-month project, I think this was exceptional, and certainly impressed our neighbours.
Streamlined Timelines
With integrated project management, our construction team is involved early in the design phase, accelerating project kickoff, reducing delays, and ensuring a smoother, more efficient path to completion.
The entire renovation experience, from beginning to end, was a positive and happy one for us. Amsted is a first-class organization that, in our view, operates in accordance with its core values of integrity, teamwork, respect, trust, empathy and loyalty.
Unified Responsibility
With a single, dedicated team overseeing every aspect of your project, from design through construction, you benefit from clear communication, streamlined coordination, and one consistent point of contact, ensuring your vision stays the priority every step of the way.
A Team You Can Trust
At Amsted, your project is brought to life by our dedicated in-house team, many of whom have celebrated 5, 10, 20 or even 30 year milestones with us. This remarkable longevity is a testament to our culture of excellence and care. It allows us to invest in continuous training and development, ensuring our team remains at the forefront of industry innovations, sustainable building practices, and modern techniques – including the expertise of our LEED-certified and Adaptiv designers.
This deep bench of talent is one of our greatest strengths. When you visit our head office in Stittsville, you’ll be welcomed by anniversary paver stones that proudly honour our team members’ years of service, a warm reflection of the loyalty and dedication that define our work.
While much of what we do is completed in-house, some projects require the work of specialized trade professionals. In those cases, we rely on long-standing partners who share our values and commitment to excellence. Each is carefully selected, fully insured, and held to the same high standards as our internal team.
Every member of our team shares a steadfast commitment to craftsmanship, care, and client satisfaction. You’ll find them thoughtful, respectful, and fully invested in bringing your vision to life, treating your home with the same attention and pride as they would their own.
As our Owner often says, “If you take a moment to visit one of our job sites and meet the team, you’ll understand why so many homeowners choose Amsted.” It’s a sentiment that continues to ring true.
Personalized Service
No two homeowners, or homes, are exactly alike. That’s why at Amsted, personalized service is at the heart of everything we do. We go beyond “custom” by taking the time to understand you: your lifestyle, your home’s character, and your neighbourhood. Every detail is considered with care, ensuring the final result is not just well-built, but unmistakably yours.
Personalized service is the cornerstone of our 35-year legacy. It’s where our values, people, and process come together to deliver a truly tailored experience:
- It reflects our core values and is brought to life by our in-house team, professionals who are not only highly skilled, but deeply committed to your satisfaction.
- It draws on our award-winning design-build expertise and proven process to deliver exceptional craftsmanship, on time and on budget.
- It guides every client interaction, ensuring each detail of your project is thoughtfully shaped around your unique needs, goals, and lifestyle.
Why Personalized Service Matters
For 35 years, we’ve built more than homes, we’ve built relationships. When our clients speak, we listen closely, taking the time to understand what makes each family and each space unique.