--- title: "Dharma Developments — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/dharma-developments-pfvwus-pf~1199660204 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1199660204.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Dharma Developments" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/1aa3cc090429722a_5239-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "24 Selkirk Street, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario K1L 0A4, Canada" latitude: 45.438 longitude: -75.6695 phone: "(613) 866-0891" website: http://www.dharmadevelopments.com rating: 5 review_count: 2 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 33 last_updated: 2026-09-15 --- # Dharma Developments Original Houzz profile: [Dharma Developments](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/dharma-developments-pfvwus-pf~1199660204) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Ottawa, ON - **Serves:** Brittania, Carleton Place, Carp, Crystal Bay, Dunrobin, Greely, Hintonburg, Manotick, Nepean, Ottawa, Richmond, Stittsville, Wellington, Westboro - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 100 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Family owned - 16 years in business Imagine creating a home for yourself that suits your unique lifestyle and values where you are free to be creative and breakaway from uniformity. Go ahead and build your beautiful, imaginative, dream home that inspires your everyday living. Since 2004, Dharma Developments has built custom homes on acre lots, custom urban infills, home additions, and multi-unit townhome and condominium developments in the Ottawa and surrounding areas. We offer a transparent and open-book approach to construction management that educates and empowers our clients to make wise decisions for their custom home build. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Custom Homes - Home Additions - Energy-Efficient Homes - Multigenerational Homes - Project Management - Sustainable Design - Site Planning ### Areas Served - Brittania - Carleton Place - Carp - Crystal Bay - Dunrobin - Greely - Hintonburg - Manotick - Nepean - Ottawa - Richmond - Stittsville - Wellington - Westboro ### Typical Job Cost CAD $700,000 - ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Dharma Developments | | Address | 24 Selkirk Street, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario K1L 0A4, Canada | | Phone | (613) 866-0891 | | Website | http://www.dharmadevelopments.com | | Followers on Houzz | 33 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dharma-Developments/30871964381 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/DharmaXperience - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/akashsinha/ - Blog — http://www.dharmadevelopments.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Dharma Developments](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/dharma-developments-pfvwus-pf~1199660204) - **Website:** http://www.dharmadevelopments.com - **Phone:** (613) 866-0891 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews** ### All 2 reviews **★★★★★ — Matthew Pedersen, July 2019** > We had an excellent experience using Dharma Developments. When problems arose they quickly found a solution so our construction schedule was not compromised. Their ability to deal with the City of Ottawa and their Examiners and Inspectors was excellent. We love the finished product and would recommend Akash and Katy to anyone looking to build or renovate. **Comment from Dharma Developments:** > Thank you so much Matthew! It was fabulous to co-create alongside of you and Sandra. Your ideas were brilliant and we were the lucky ones to bring them to life! **★★★★★ — Marjolaine Ghaby, Oct. 2018** > In August 2017, we met with the owner of Dharma Developments. We were extremely stressed out and worried after purchasing a 1950s house. We purchased the house from the original owner and the house needed a full renovation. > > The best decision we made was hiring Dharma Developments for the entire reno. We had a very tight budget to work with and renovating the house from top to bottom was a must, everything had to go, down to the studs. > > They took the time to meet with us and right away, they put our minds at ease. They put a plan together, assessed the work, provided estimates and recommended that we hire a designer to draft a plan for the house to help us with all the modifications. We basically knew how much everything was going to cost prior to the start of the project. Dharma made it extremely effortless on us. > > They brought in Engineers to assess modifications to the house, applied for permits, hired the best trades to do the work, ordered all the materials at the right time. It was so impressive to see how everything came together. > > The renovations started in September 2017 and we moved in to our newly renovated home in December 2017 before Christmas. > > Due to the planning and organization that was done by Dharma Developments prior to the start of the renovation, the project was not only completed on time but also within budget. We couldn’t be happier. The quality of their work, their professionalism and the relationship with their clients is what makes this company great to work with. I speak so highly of this company and recommend them to anyone who is planning a big or small renovation, they will not disappoint! ## Selected projects - [Studio Apartment at Firwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/studio-apartment-at-firwood-pj-vj~5800397) - Location: Ottawa, ON - Photos: 16 - Description: These clients came to us when moving from their starter home to purchasing their next home for their growing family. Instead of selling their starter home they redesigned their main floor to become one bungalow unit, and their basement into a fresh renovated studio apartment. This income-generating property now offers them two additional income streams, both units rented within their first week on the rental market. - [Kitchen & Great Room Renovation at Bonnie Crescent](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-and-great-room-renovation-at-bonnie-crescent-pj-vj~4148483) - Location: Ottawa, ON - Photos: 17 - Description: We were awarded this wonderful renovation from a couple who had just purchased a 1950s house. They had a very tight budget to work with and renovating the house from top to bottom was a must, everything had to go, right down to the studs. We really enjoyed working with this client as they felt empowered and in charge with their decisions. We assessed the work, offered a plan, provided estimates, coordinated professional trades, managed all paperwork and made key recommendations for the renovatio… - [Jiulia Lake Custom Home in Carp, ON](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jiulia-lake-custom-home-in-carp-on-pj-vj~747686) - Location: Ottawa, ON - Photos: 29 - Description: Dharma Developments was contracted as Project Manager for this stunning custom home build. This 5275 sq foot custom home overlooks a beautiful private lake in Carp, Ontario. It features 4 bedrooms including the master suite, 3 bathrooms plus an ensuite, sun room, family room, living and dining rooms, pantry, butler pantry, large kitchen, study and large foyer that is open to the second floor. - [Dawson Street Lot Severance Custom Infill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dawson-street-lot-severance-custom-infill-pj-vj~3899346) - Location: Ottawa, ON - Photos: 16 - Description: Dharma was awarded this fresh and lively inner city infill project at the highly visible corner of Byron and Kirkwood Streets in Ottawa. The land owners had already started on the design for their home renovation and new addition. The original house was a simple 1 1/2 storey post-war house on a large lot. Their young family was growing, and so was their need for more living space. They came up with a creative marriage of old and new as the front elevation of their finished home demonstrates. A c… - [Simcoe Street Towns, Ottawa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/simcoe-street-towns-ottawa-pj-vj~4054218) - Location: Ottawa, ON - Photos: 8 - Description: This was an interesting infill project in Old Ottawa East back in 2009. The owner of the land had the design completed and stamped when Dharma was awarded the contract to build the infill project. This was an owner-led land assembly and then a semi and single family home built. From a financial standpoint, this was a wonderfully successful project for the owner and really demonstrated the capacity for land owners to maximize yield and wealth. - [Powers Enclave Towns in Stittsville](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/powers-enclave-towns-in-stittsville-pj-vj~4054231) - Location: Ottawa, ON - Photos: 13 - Description: Completed in 2008, we embarked on our first land development project of 29 traditional red townhomes in Stittsville, west end of Ottawa. We acquired the land, put in the infrastructure, collaborated with the talented professionals and designers who helped structure this community. A presentation centre was set up and all 29 towns sold within 2 years, including a handful of realtors who brought clients and ended up buying themselves! This inaugural project was our 'university' in land development… - [Bungalow Great Room and Kitchen Renovation at Firwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bungalow-great-room-and-kitchen-renovation-at-firwood-pj-vj~5832397) - Location: Ottawa, ON - Photos: 11 - Description: Our clients imagined a very clever design for their family home when they transformed a single family 3 bedroom bungalow with unfinished basement into two finished units. One is a basement studio apartment and this project here is a bungalow main floor renovation. Both units are now rented and generating income for our clients. [See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/dharma-developments-pfvwus-pf~1199660204) ## Community Q&A **Q: Love the entire design .** *(in Photo Questions)* Would you share the walls paint color ? Irene Texas A: Thanks for your comment Irene. We loved it too. Unfortunately so many years ago we don't have the paint colour detail you request. My apologies. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-15.*