BCIN-qualified residential design · Barrie & Simcoe County

Residential design services in Barrie.

Explore residential design and permit services for additions, renovations, second units, custom homes, decks, garages, and existing-work permit issues.

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What we offer

Residential design services for Ontario homeowners

We provide residential design services that support both lifestyle goals and permit requirements. Our work is shaped by building code knowledge, practical construction thinking, and a clean modern design approach.

Every project is different, so we tailor the drawings and scope to fit the home, the municipality, and the stage of your project.

  • Plan with clarityUnderstand the drawing scope and next steps early.
  • Design for real lifeBalance space, function, construction, and approval needs.
  • Move toward permitPrepare a coordinated package for municipal review.
Residential floor plan sketch illustrating layout planning and dimensions
Thoughtful layouts, clear documentation, and practical permit coordination.

Our residential services

Designed to support approvals, construction, and everyday living

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Custom Homes

We design custom homes that respond to your lot, your needs, and your vision. From floor plans and elevations to permit-ready documentation, we help shape homes that are functional, buildable, and aligned with local requirements.

  • New home layouts and design concepts
  • Exterior elevations and massing studies
  • Permit-ready residential drawing packages
  • Coordination with consultants as needed
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Three-dimensional design for a residential renovation and addition
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Additions & Renovations

Whether you are opening up the main floor, adding a second storey, extending the rear of the home, or modernizing an outdated layout, we develop renovation and addition plans that improve the way your home works.

  • Rear and side additions
  • Second-storey additions
  • Interior reconfiguration and open-concept layouts
  • Permit drawings for renovations
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Residential exterior design for a second dwelling unit project
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Second Suite Drawings in Barrie

We help homeowners prepare second suite drawings for legal basement apartments, secondary suites, and additional residential units, with attention to life safety, egress, fire separation, layout efficiency, and municipal permit requirements.

  • Basement apartment and second dwelling unit planning
  • Separate entrances and circulation layouts
  • BCIN-ready drawing packages where applicable
  • Permit submission support for additional units
Second suite drawings and permit support
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Orders to Comply & Retroactive Permits

If you have received an Order to Comply, Stop Work Order, or a municipal request to obtain a building permit for existing work, we can help document the current conditions and prepare the architectural drawings needed to support a retroactive permit application.

  • Review of the municipal order and required drawing scope
  • Site measurements and as-built drawings
  • Retroactive building permit drawing packages
  • Coordination with engineers and other consultants when required
  • Drawing revisions in response to municipal review comments

Every order and property is different. Additional investigation, engineering, approvals, or corrective construction may be required.

Order to Comply drawings in Barrie
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Deck Design & Permit Drawings

We prepare clear, BCIN-qualified deck drawings for Barrie homeowners, including site layouts, framing information, stairs, guards, and permit submission support.

Deck design and permit drawings in Barrie
Residential addition and accessory-building design
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Garage Design & Permit Drawings

We design attached and detached garages, replacements, expansions, conversions, and accessory structures with clear BCIN-qualified plans prepared for municipal permit review.

Garage design and permit drawings in Barrie

Why homeowners choose us

A practical and professional approach to residential design

Code-conscious thinking
We keep permit requirements and Ontario Building Code considerations in mind from the beginning.
Clear communication
We explain the process in a straightforward way so you know what comes next.
Buildable solutions
Our drawings are developed with real-world construction and coordination in mind.
Modern residential design
We aim for spaces that feel functional, comfortable, and visually clean.

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