Braun Custom Builds

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Your Build. Open Book.

Construction Management & Design-Build

From the first idea to the final walkthrough, we can manage your entire project — or step in wherever you need us. We coordinate the designers, trades, pricing and construction, while you see the bids, know where your money is going, and stay involved in the decisions that matter.

Haliburton · Muskoka · The Kawarthas

Gooderham kitchen renovation
Haliburton cottage build
Kenisis Getaway cottage build
Champlain Road full home build
Modern home build
ProjectGooderham Kitchen Reno
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  • Open BookSee the bids and know where your money is going.
  • The Right TeamWe match designers, trades and specialists to your project.
  • Built Around YouStart with an idea, bring your own plans, or bring us in anywhere in between.
  • There After the Build3, 6 and 12-month follow-ups after completion.
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How It Works

Three Phases. You Choose Where We Start.

Every project is different. We can take you from the first idea through preconstruction, construction and follow-up — or step in wherever you need us.

Where are you starting?

Starting with an idea? We can handle the whole process. We'll assemble the right team, take you through design and permitting, build a detailed budget, tender the work, manage construction and stay involved after you move in.

All 3 phases
01We manage

Preconstruction

Idea → permit-ready
  • Design and drawings with the right architect or designer for your project
  • Structural and heat-loss calculations
  • Septic design and site planning
  • Interior selections and design assistance As needed
  • Detailed construction budget
  • Permit coordination
02We manage

Construction

Tender → final walkthrough
  • Competitive pricing from qualified trades
  • Pricing and scope reviewed with you before work begins
  • Our carpenters on site where they make sense for the project
  • Site supervision and day-to-day project management
  • Project updates throughout construction
  • Changes reviewed and approved before work proceeds
03We manage

Post-Construction

Handover → first full year
  • Detailed walkthrough before handover
  • Follow-ups at 3, 6 and 12 months
  • Deficiencies documented and addressed
  • A team you can still call after you've moved in

Somewhere in between? That's normal. Most projects are.

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Open-Book Construction Management

You See the Cost. You See Where It Goes.

Trades and suppliers price their work. We tender it, review it and manage the job. You pay approved invoices directly, while our management fee is agreed separately. The costs stay visible, and so does our fee.

A simple example

An electrician quotes 58 receptacles. We verify 52 were installed.

58Quoted
58Installed
6Credited

You pay for what was actually delivered.

A fee, not a markup

What our fee covers

Our fee is established with you based on the size and scope of your project.

Project management

Tendering, budgeting, scheduling, trade coordination and overall project control.

Administration & design

Design-team coordination, project documentation and selections assistance where needed.

Site supervision

Experienced boots on the ground checking progress, quality and the work being invoiced.

The Right Team

Your Project Determines The Team.

We don't push every project through the same designer or the same approach. We bring together the right design professionals, our own carpenters and trusted trades based on the needs of your project.

Design & preconstruction

A network of 10–12 architects, designers and draftspeople.

Different projects need different expertise. We bring in the right people based on your style, site, scope and goals.

  • Architect / designer
  • Drafting
  • Structural
  • Energy & heat loss
  • Septic
  • Interior selections

Hover or tap a part of your project to see who it brings in.

Already have an architect? Good. We'll work alongside them and build the rest of the team around your project.
Braun carpenters framing on site Braun crew on exterior work Braun carpenter on interior finishing
On site

Our Own Crew, On Site.

Construction management doesn't mean managing everything from an office. Our carpenters handle the work that makes sense for your project, while we coordinate and supervise the specialized trades.

  • Site supervision
  • General carpentry
  • Interior finishes
  • Siding & decks

We don't overload the schedule. We take on a manageable number of projects so each one gets the supervision and attention it deserves.

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Keeping the Project on Track

Decisions Made Before They Become Problems.

Good construction management starts before anyone breaks ground. We work through the design, scope, pricing and approvals early, then stay on top of the details as the work moves forward.

Reviewing plans before construction
01 Before Construction

Get the project clear before we build it.

  • DesignThe right drawings and consultants.
  • ScopeWhat's being built and what's included.
  • PricingReal trade pricing brought into the budget.
  • PermitsApprovals coordinated before construction.
Ready to BuildApproved drawings. Clear scope. Agreed budget.
02 During Construction

We manage the moving pieces. You aren't left in the dark.

We manage

  • Schedule
  • Trades
  • Site supervision
  • Invoice checking

You stay informed

  • Progress updates
  • Costs
  • Changes
  • Approvals
When something changesNothing moves ahead without your say.
  1. Change
  2. Price
  3. Review
  4. Your approval
  5. Proceed
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Recent Work

Built in the Highlands.

Custom cottages, renovations and garages across Haliburton, Muskoka and the Kawarthas.

Every project is different. Ask us about builds like yours.

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Questions

Straight Answers.

The questions we hear most about construction management, pricing and getting started.

Have a question that isn't here?

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Building in
Haliburton Muskoka Kawarthas
Projects
Custom Homes Cottages Renovations Additions
Starting with
An Idea Drawings A Building Package

A general contractor typically gives you one price, with trade and supplier costs built into it. With construction management, trades price their work, we tender and review it with you, and you pay approved invoices directly. Our management fee is agreed separately, so you can see what the work costs and what you're paying us to manage it.

Our fee is established with you at the start, based on the size and scope of your project. It covers project management, administration and design coordination, and site supervision. We'll walk you through it before anything is signed.

You see the numbers we see. Trades and suppliers price their work, we review the pricing with you, and you pay approved invoices directly. We also check quantities, invoices and completed work against what was quoted. If something changes, we talk about it with you rather than burying it in the final bill.

Yes. If you already have an architect or designer, we'll work alongside them and manage the construction side. If you've purchased or are considering a log, panelized or packaged home, we can also work with the supplier and coordinate the site work, installation and trades needed to complete the project.

Custom homes and cottages, additions, renovations and garages. We also build log and packaged homes, and have worked with systems from True North, Confederation and Linwood.

Haliburton County, Muskoka and the Kawarthas, including Minden, Dorset, Huntsville, Bracebridge, Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls. If you're building nearby, ask us.

We tell you. No build goes perfectly, and we don't pretend otherwise. If something comes up, we explain what happened, what it means and what we're doing about it. After handover, we document and address deficiencies and check in again at 3, 6 and 12 months.

Start with a conversation. Tell us where your project is today, whether that's a piece of land, a rough idea or a full set of drawings, and we'll talk through how we can help and what comes next.

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After the Build

No Build Is Perfect. We Stand Behind Ours.

Every build has things that don't go exactly to plan. What matters is how they're handled. We tell you when something comes up, take responsibility for what needs our attention, and keep checking in after you've moved in.

Follow-up after handover
  1. Handover

    Keys are yours.

    Detailed walkthrough. Any deficiencies are documented and addressed.

  2. 03Months

    We check in to see how your home is working for you.

  3. 06Months

    Another check-in after your home has been through the seasons.

  4. 12Months

    One-year follow-up.

  5. Still here

    The relationship doesn't end at 12 months.

Don't take our word for it

You will be involved, be well informed and you will absolutely get the results you are looking for.

This year we took the journey to build our dream garage. Travis' team ran the build from design, with our input, to completion, including all material ordering, building permits and inspections…

Bob and Jan WarrenGarage build
We definitely chose the right builder in the end. Our home was completed exactly the way we wanted it, with top quality workmanship… We now have the beautiful home we always wanted, built to a high standard and we couldn't be happier.
Karl and Csilla Custom home
From start to finish I was made aware of all the steps and the procedures for the build. We were very happy with the final results, and it looks amazing!
Neil and Penny Garage build
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Start the Conversation

Let's Talk About Your Build.

Tell us where your project is today: a piece of land, a rough idea, a set of drawings or a building package. We'll get back to you and talk it through.

  1. 01

    You reach out

    Send the form or give us a call. A few details about the project is plenty.

  2. 02

    We talk it through

    We'll follow up at a time that suits you to learn what you're planning and where you're starting.

  3. 03

    You know what comes next

    Design, pricing or pulling the right team together. We'll lay out the next step so you can decide.

Office
37 Mallard RoadHaliburton, ON K0M 1S0
Hours
Monday – Friday7am – 3pm

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