--- title: "Sable Building & Design Ltd. — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/sable-building-and-design-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1352630783 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1352630783.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Sable Building & Design Ltd." category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/e943f47a072dac53_1386-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "61 James Lane, Unit 5, St. John's, Newfoundland And Labrador A1E 3H3, Canada" latitude: 47.5103 longitude: -52.7596 phone: "(709) 743-5145" website: http://www.sablebuilding.com rating: 5 review_count: 23 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 24 last_updated: 2026-09-17 --- # Sable Building & Design Ltd. > St. Johns' Distinctive General Contractors Original Houzz profile: [Sable Building & Design Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/sable-building-and-design-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1352630783) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** St. John's, NL - **Serves:** Bell Island, Clarkes Beach, Jobs Cove, Northern Bay, Renews, Spaniards Bay, St Shotts, St. John's, Tors Cove, Witless Bay - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (23 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2019–2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves - Family owned - Award winning - Offers Custom Work - Responds Quickly - Provides 3D Visualization ### Business highlights - Family owned - Offers Custom Work - Award winning - Provides 3D Visualization - Responds Quickly Sable Building & Design is a general contractor located in St. Johns, NL. We concentrate on unique, challenging and innovative builds, employing modern and inventive building techniques like panelization and ICF. Sable offers in house design services and works with a host of designers and architects from Atlantic Canada to bring beautiful bespoke designs to the island of Newfoundland. We employee the best carpenters with decades of individual and combined heritage restoration and custom homebuilding experience. If you think your project is too ambitious for a Newfoundland based contractor, let Sable prove you wrong. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Remodeling - General Contracting - Home Additions - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Deck Building - Flooring Installation - Roof Replacement ### Areas Served - Bell Island - Clarkes Beach - Jobs Cove - Northern Bay - Renews - Spaniards Bay - St Shotts - St. John's - Tors Cove - Witless Bay ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Sable Building & Design Ltd. | | Address | 61 James Lane, Unit 5, St. John's, Newfoundland And Labrador A1E 3H3, Canada | | Phone | (709) 743-5145 | | Website | http://www.sablebuilding.com | | Followers on Houzz | 24 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.instagram.com/sablebuildingdesign/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Sable Building & Design Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/sable-building-and-design-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1352630783) - **Website:** http://www.sablebuilding.com - **Phone:** (709) 743-5145 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2019–2024), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 23 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 48.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Amy Collyer-Holmes, Oct. 2023** > Sable completed a three-story stair rebuild for me after a previous contractor started the project. The work of the previous contractor was not acceptable and I had to stop the project in progress - Adam was able to come by the same day I called him. My house was already half torn-up, and they managed to fit me into their busy schedule and start work quickly. It was a complicated job in an older downtown house and they did a beautiful job. I would highly recommend them, and will be calling them for any and all future projects on my house. **★★★★★ — Marc C, Sept. 2023** > We engaged Sable to renovate a property for us while we were out of the country. They we were very professional and easy to deal with. The work was completed on time and on budget. Their communication while we were out of country was great. They have been and continue to be a very good company to work with across all the trades. **★★★★★ — Allison Catmur, Sept. 2023** > Sable Building & Design helped us to identify the source of a persistent leak that was causing damage in our heritage home downtown St. John's. They went above and beyond - identifying the source of the problem, and providing us clear information and advice on how to solve the problem once and for all. Their communication was excellent, the quality of their work is impeccable. They provided strong and thoughtful recommendations, their materials are excellent quality and their staff are experienced, reliable and trustworthy. We were thoroughly satisfied with Sable Building and Design's work at our house, and can confirm that there have been no problems since! Excellent company, great to work with! I would highly recommend them and would not hesitate to contact them for any work we require in the future. **★★★★★ — HU-288788298, Sept. 2023** > We hired Adam (and crew) to renovate our new clinic space turning it from a yoga studio to health care clinic. They were able to accommodate our tight timeline despite being very busy. They took care of everything from the design stage to finishing work. > As soon we had the keys they started and finished in the amount of time they said which is rare for contracting companies. > The attention to detail and not having to worry my project was in good hands was worth every penny. I highly recommend Sable for all your building needs! **★★★★★ — landells, Sept. 2023** > Fantastic and quick response. Excellent advice, all in the best interest of the customer. Thank you very much! Highly recommended! **★★★★★ — Alasdair Black, Sept. 2023** > The Sable team constructed an energy efficient, heritage sensitive house on the site of my old house. The design criteria was very specific in order to blend in with the Georgestown neighborhood. When complete passers by made the comment “nice renovation” which attests to the quality of construction and attention to detail. The City of St John’s recognized the development in May 2022. Sable quality craftsmen have earned a great deal of respect. Heritage appearance - modern energy efficient comfort. **Comment from Sable Building & Design Ltd.:** > Thanks so much for the kind words Alasdair, it was truly a pleasure to work with you on this project! **★★★★★ — HU-649159809, Sept. 2023** > After hearing great reviews from residential clients, and after having visited local businesses renovated/built by Sable, we approached their team to help us build our dream business. > > They were deeply generous with their knowledge and experience while we were still in the early real estate and planning phases. They were helpfully, friendly, adaptable, and communicative as we navigated the challenging construction and permitting phases. From conception to completion, Sable was a delight to work with, and made the whole process much more enjoyable than it otherwise could have been. > > They also do beautiful work. They put skill, passion, and care into everything they built for us. Our patrons constantly compliment us our facility’s appearance. > > We will certainly go back to Sable for future projects, and highly recommend their team for your big projects. **★★★★★ — planknl, May 2022** > We completely renovated two washrooms and a front entrance. > We worked with Adam and his talented staff including Project Manager Bob Sutton. It was a challenging time to undergo a renovation as it was during lockdowns associated with Covid. All employees were very respectful and talented in their specific areas of expertise. A great group to work with. We are really happy with the work they did for us and would not hesitate to work with Sable again. **★★★★★ — HU-365461096, Nov. 2018** > We hired Adam (Sable Building) to do a full exterior renovation on our “Modern Salt Box”. The project included replacing all the windows (42), replacing the roof, adding exterior insulation, and replacing the clap-board siding. In doing this project it was essential that we maintain a number of specific design characteristics from the original house, in the windows, siding, and trim. > > Given the scale of the job, we would have been very selective with a builder for this job in any situation. However, in addition to the usual factors, we were even more specific as we currently live out of the country, and were undertaking this project remotely. We were looking for a builder and team that we could completely trust. > > From our very first interactions with Adam, he was extremely professional. He rapidly addressed our many questions, and provided excellent advice, including providing all necessary details on his recommended methods and materials so we could complete our research remotely. > > There were some delays in the project startup, however, these were related to the time it took suppliers to provide materials, particularly the windows. The team did take advantage of this time to begin painting the siding, which helped the project proceed efficiently once all materials arrived. > > Once work started, the project proceeded very smoothly. We were present for ~1 week of the construction (living in the house with our two young children) and Adam and his team were very professional. They rapidly responded to all our questions, and ensured that the house was fully sealed up every night, which was essential as the project was being done in late fall. There were a few additional repairs that they discovered once the original siding came off but, again, the team was very professional. They photographed everything, and clearly communicated with us on any additional work that needed to be done. > > The finished product was outstanding. All the unique design characteristics that we aimed to preserve were reproduced. The new insulation and windows has significantly improved the energy efficiency of our home. Adam and his team rapidly resolved all our (minor) punch list items. Even close to a year later, they are quick to respond to any questions we may have. > > We would highly recommend Adam and Sable building to anyone looking for a construction projects of any complexity, and will certainly use them again for any further work we need done. **Comment from Sable Building & Design Ltd.:** > Thanks so much for the kind words Brie and Nick! It was a absolute pleasure working for you. Let's do it again soon. **★★★★★ — Sharon Bala, Nov. 2018** > I hired Sable to overhaul my back garden and could not be happier with the results and the process as a whole. The job involved landscaping and building a new deck plus tear down of the old deck and excavation of an established weed jungle. I have a row house downtown and it was a tricky job to squeeze an excavator in plus time consuming work to bring materials and sod in and out. But the team on the project were total pros. They took pride in their work and were meticulous about cleaning up after themselves at the end of every day. I also found Sable totally transparent in the initial quote and the final bill. I would highly recommend Sable to anyone who wants a good job done and peace of mind about their contractors. And I would call on them again for future projects. **★★★★★ — Gary and Sandy Adams, Nov. 2018** > What can we say - Sable is truly a joy to work with. > > Their wonderful crew and determined work ethic really made a difference when they completely re-sided/re-windowed our home (in the middle of winter no less!). > > Adam and Doug are great communicators, and because of that you are always in the loop. Being informed of what is going on is so important. Very friendly and professional. > > We also sincerely appreciate their continued help in maintaining an old home, no matter how small the job. > > We would happily recommend Sable to anyone looking for an honest and trustworthy contractor. **★★★★★ — Aimee Igloliorte, Oct. 2018** > We’ve had the pleasure of having Sable complete 2 projects for us over the last two years. The first was the replacement of windows in the majority of our home as well as clapboard siding and the second was a restoration of the front of our Victorian-style home. Their professionalism, keen eye for detail and quality work is second to none. There are several reasons why we love working with them: > > 1\. They start work when they said they would start work. > > 2\. They see a job through from beginning to end, without breaking for other projects in the midst of ours which reduces the inconvenience of ongoing renovations interrupting our lives. Without fail, they show up at 8:00 a.m. and leave at 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. And if there is an urgent matter they have to attend to, they call to tell us what’s happening and when they will be back. > > 3\. They know their stuff. They’ve worked on many older homes in downtown St. John’s and they know the challenges they bring and how to keep the true character of the home. The quality of their work is superb and you can trust them to do what they say they’re going to do and take on any extra work/requests without hesitation. > > 4\. They’re very easy to deal with. They quickly respond to any questions and go above and beyond to include us in the process. Whether it’s the general contractor, Adam Steffler-Minty, or the carpenters working at the house, they are an absolute pleasure to work with. Aimee is actually kind of missing having them around the house. > > 5\. They do what they can to keep the project on budget. As with most renovations, especially with old homes, issues get discovered which cause additional costs. Sable will build a bit of wiggle room in the contract to cover these costs and will work with you to make sound decisions based on retifying the issue as well as budget. > > If we were to tell anyone considering working with Sable it would be this - do it! We’re looking forward to working with them again in the future. ## Selected projects - [The Home on Dorans Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-home-on-dorans-lane-pj-vj~7741991) - Location: Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, NL - Photos: 9 - Description: This home, referred to by the Sable design team as "The Cantilever Over the Cove" is characterized by its modern style and biophilic design. The owners wanted a home with an elegant look that still felt unique, and given the stunning beauty of the surrounding property, it was necessary to compliment the space without overtaking it. The design leans on exposed steel and polished concrete, which makes the urban architecture stand out against the thick pines. Warm walnut finishings and a full panor… - [East Coast Modern in Murphys Cove](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-coast-modern-in-murphys-cove-pj-vj~7802839) - Location: Murphys Cove, NL - Photos: 1 - Description: This East Coast Modern showhome is the first groundbreak in beautfiful Murphy's Cove. The build comprises of ~2000 square feet on the main level with a separate walkout basement workshop. This home is currently only finished on the exterior and will be available as an AirBnB starting in the summer of 2026. More photos will be uploaded when the project is complete! - [The Victorian Townhouse on Gower](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-victorian-townhouse-on-gower-pj-vj~7802903) - Location: St. John's, NL - Photos: 6 - [The Herritage Home on Rennies Mill Road](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-herritage-home-on-rennies-mill-road-pj-vj~7802756) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [Bathroom Remodels](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathroom-remodels-pj-vj~7802800) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [The Cozy Home on Dorans Lane](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-cozy-home-on-dorans-lane-pj-vj~7742008) - Location: Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, NL - Photos: 4 - [Kitchen Remodels](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-remodels-pj-vj~5347486) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [Custom Sauna](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-sauna-pj-vj~7805786) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [The Inn By Mallard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-inn-by-mallard-pj-vj~5318443) - Location: St. John's, NL - Photos: 5 - [The Creative Space on Hayward Ave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-creative-space-on-hayward-ave-pj-vj~5321184) - Location: St. John's, NL - Photos: 5 - Description: Designed by the Architect Robert Mellin this project received a St. John's Heritage Award. In this project we initially had a stand alone house and a detached single story garage. By adding a second floor to the garage and connecting the two with a catwalk we added much needed square footage to the property by adding a master bedroom. - [The O'Brien Farm House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-o-brien-farm-house-pj-vj~5318283) - Location: St. John's, NL - Photos: 3 - [Bareneed Studios](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bareneed-studios-pj-vj~5318192) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [The Bungalo on Wild Strawberry Fields](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-bungalo-on-wild-strawberry-fields-pj-vj~7910952) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [The Reinvention of Wild Strawberry Fields](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-reinvention-of-wild-strawberry-fields-pj-vj~7888604) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 22 - Description: This project began with a home in disrepair. Elegant, but dated, this project involved a complete tear down to the studs. During the demolition phase of the project, a large atrium which had fallen into structural disrepair was removed, making way for the sprawling elegance you see now. The color palette was chosen specifically to compliment Newfoundland's magnificent orange summer sunsets, and emulate them the rest of the year. Clean, white lines pair with fall accents to create a cozy space in… [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/sable-building-and-design-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1352630783) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/1166777356.m3u8?s=b7abf9409cfa5c0439f888365cc87347f77c1fc8&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?** As licensed contractors, we adhere to all local regulations. While our data doesn't explicitly detail bonding or insurance, these are standard professional practices we uphold to ensure peace of mind and protection for every project we undertake. **Do you handle permits and inspections?** Yes, absolutely. As part of our comprehensive project management, we handle the entire building process from start to finish, which includes managing all necessary permits and coordinating inspections to ensure everything is up to code and runs smoothly. **What kind of projects you specialise in?** We specialize in custom homes and heritage restoration, focusing on unique, challenging, and innovative builds. We excel with modern techniques like panelization and ICF, and also offer energy-efficient solutions and comprehensive home design. We love ambitious projects in Newfoundland! **How do you help prevent projects from going over budget?** We prevent projects from going over budget through a clear, structured process, transparent communication, and careful coordination from concept to completion. Our focus on well-planned and well-built work, combined with our project management expertise, helps keep everything organized and on track. **Do you handle full home additions and major renovations?** Yes, we absolutely handle full home additions and major renovations. Our services include comprehensive home remodeling, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and general contracting for significant residential projects. We're equipped for extensive transformations. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [adam\_steffler\_minty's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66638071/list/adam-steffler-minty-s-ideas) — 7 ideas - [Exterior Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/117937417/list/exterior-ideas) — 8 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/sablebuilding) ## Community Q&A **Q: Love the wall color!** *(in Photo Questions)* What brand and color was used? A: Evening Karen, Simply White by Benjamin Moore. Hope that helps! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-17.*