--- title: "Fire Ant Contracting Ltd. — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/fire-ant-contracting-ltd-pfvwus-pf~377575396 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~377575396.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Fire Ant Contracting Ltd." category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/df4382a20d50abf1_5200-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "Calgary, Alberta T3G5K4, Canada" phone: "(403) 312-5995" website: http://www.fireantcontracting.com rating: 4.5 review_count: 17 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 67 last_updated: 2026-09-06 --- # Fire Ant Contracting Ltd. Original Houzz profile: [Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/fire-ant-contracting-ltd-pfvwus-pf~377575396) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Calgary, AB - **Serves:** Calgary - **Houzz rating:** 4.5 out of 5 (17 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2016–2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves Fire Ant Contracting Ltd. is a full service general contracting company specializing in home renovations, additions, custom homes, condominium service and disaster response. Fire Ant Contracting offers a fully supported home renovation service starting with an in-depth home client consultation, design services, a trades pricing site meeting, a detailed project proposal, design selection support and full project supervision. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Remodeling - General Contracting - Home Additions - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Extensions - Deck Building - Basement Remodeling - Flooring Installation - Garage Building - Pool House Design & Construction - Project Management - Multigenerational Homes - Custom Home Bars - Countertop Installation - Energy-Efficient Homes - Window Replacement - Window Installation - Deck Repair - Cedar Siding - Basement Waterproofing ### Areas Served - Calgary ### Typical Job Cost CAD $5,000 - 1 million We work on a fixed cost basis which we proudly guarantee for our customers. We have full drawings for each proposed job, accurately price each job from a trade site meeting and provide a very detailed job proposal. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Fire Ant Contracting Ltd. | | Address | Calgary, Alberta T3G5K4, Canada | | Phone | (403) 312-5995 | | Website | http://www.fireantcontracting.com | | Followers on Houzz | 67 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fire-Ant-Contracting-Ltd/153916871328150?ref=hl - Blog — http://www.fireantcontracting.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/fire-ant-contracting-ltd-pfvwus-pf~377575396) - **Website:** http://www.fireantcontracting.com - **Phone:** (403) 312-5995 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - SAM Award Finalist in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015 .Member of the Calgary Home Builders Association, BILD, RenoMark, Member of the Better Business Bureau, Member of the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association. Fully licensed, insured and bonded. - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2016–2024), for Service. **Affiliations** - [National Kitchen & Bath Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-kitchen-and-bath-association-pfvwus-pf~1351084655) - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/better-business-bureau-pfvwus-pf~1830530549) - [BILD Calgary Region](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/bild-calgary-region-pfvwus-pf~1738787272) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 — 17 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 36.0 - Communication: 36.0 - Value: 36.0 ### Reviews **★ — HU-516404450, Sept. 2025** > This company just finished a major residential building renovation in Cochrane. The workmanship from start to finish was a disaster. I wish I could post photos as a warning. Contractors cut corners with each project. In the end, the project took far too long as numerous aspects of the work had to be redone. Run away from this company! **★★★★★ — Derek Rogers, March 2023** > We recently had the pleasure of working with Ed and Sara from Fire Ant for the second time on a large-scale renovation project, and once again they exceeded our expectations. From start to finish, the team was a pleasure to work with and I cannot recommend them highly enough. > > Rick, the renovation designer, really took the time to listen to our needs and preferences, and created a beautiful design that perfectly matched our vision – honestly it exceeded what we could even imagine. Max, the project manager, was also phenomenal. He was always on top of things and kept us informed throughout the entire project. He was also very patient with our questions and concerns, and always had an answer for us. > > The sub-trades that Fire Ant has relationships with were also top notch. They were courteous, professional, and respectful of our home. They really went above and beyond to ensure that the project was completed on time and on budget. The attention to detail was second to none, and the quality of the finish was absolutely outstanding. > > One thing that I really appreciated about working with Fire Ant was their direct line of communication via group text message. If we ever had any questions or concerns, we were able to reach out to them and get a quick response. This really helped to put our minds at ease and made the entire renovation process much less stressful. > > Overall, I could not be happier with the work that Fire Ant did on our home. They are a truly exceptional renovation and construction company, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to take on a large scale renovation project. Thank you so much to Ed, Sara, Rick, Max, and the entire Fire Ant team for making our renovation dreams a reality! **★ — pslebel, Jan. 2023** > Extremely dissatisfied with every aspect of this company! The only positive thing we can say is that Ed is a cunning salesman. He said “we are not inexpensive but you will be happy”. They were contracted to demo and redo 2 bathrooms in our house. No plumbing moves, just tear out and replace. > Very little work was done without incident or damage to our mid-century house: > A few examples: > -During demo they were grinding down the tile floor cement without dust containment or PPE. Totally against OHS regs and leaving cement dust all over. (note: we stopped the work at this point and talked with Ed Bushnell who promised us that this was an anomaly and that he would be in contact with us regularly to ensure everything was going well. He never spoke to us again) > -The drywall delivery guys took two big chunks out of the ceiling in the stairwell as well as from the stucco archway on our front porch. Repair of the ceilings was ghastly! They never mentioned the stucco damage. > The work by trades was done poorly: > A few examples: > -The demolition crew removed a toilet without undoing the securing bolts. This broke the flange, replacement of which will require removal of hardwood flooring and subfloor – a disaster! > -The plumber installed an alcove bathtub without proper support and used screws which cracked the flange. > -Much of the electrical rough-in had to be redone to meet code. > -The wallboarders damaged woodwork, used the wrong screws for both backerboard and cement board in the steam shower and bath. Plumbing valves (closed) were walled over. (no communication between trades, or proper oversight to prevent this sort of thing from happening) > None of these issues were mentioned by Fire Ant until we brought them up. Those that they tried to fix were not done well. > We have parted ways and are now left to clean up the mess! > Yes, we could have continued to work with them to rectify these issues, but quite frankly we lost trust in them to do it well. We had already worked with them for months and the end was not in sight! > One would think that, having been in business for 15 years with many of the same staff that they would know how to do thing right the first time, without redos, damage and fixes. **★★★★ — James Lo, Nov. 2020** > Did a great job restoring my house from a leak. Wet drywall and insulation, Cabinet and baseboard MDF removal was done professionally. The place was tidied up afterwards and the workers were both respectful and trustworthy. **Comment from Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.:** > Wonderful - thank you so much for your feedback, we so appreciate it! Sara **★★★★★ — Melinda and Duncan, Aug. 2020** > Fire Ant is your hands down your best choice for home improvement and renovation. > A wonderfully helpful team which will get your job done: Edward and Sara are your go-to contracting team! Max is a wonder! > 1\) on time (seriously to the day) > 2\) on budget (to the cent) > 3\) address any concerns you may and are very consultative, no pressure and most thorough. > We have had Fire Ant renovate our: kitchen, bathroom, replace windows. > Reliable and just really great people. Team of contractors will get it done and you will be very happy! **★★★★★ — rudivandenbroek, Dec. 2017** > Wonderful team at every level doing fantastic work. Perfect in every way! The service, workmanship and attitude were outstanding. I can recommend them unreservedly. **Comment from Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.:** > Thank you so much for your wonderful words. It was such a pleasure working with you both on your beautiful kitchen and fireplace. We really hope you enjoy your "new" home with your family. **★★★★★ — RENAE Cockx, Sept. 2017** > Thank you Fire Ant for a main floor Reno! We are extremely happy with the job that was done! All workers are professional and courteous. We were given a time line calendar at the beginning of the project and Fire Ant stuck to it! Project was completed on time. We really can't say enough good things about this company! Thank you Ed, Sara and the whole Fire Ant crew!! > PS my dog misses all the belly scratches from all the guys! **Comment from Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.:** > Thank you so much for your kind review Renae. It was such a pleasure to work with you and your family. Wow, what a transformation, I keep looking at the before and after photos in amazement!! > Enjoy your beautiful kitchen, especially that 14ft island!! > Best wishes, > Sara, Ed and the rest of the Fire Ant team **★★★★★ — Scott Cockx, Sept. 2017** > We hired Fire Ant to renovate the entire main floor of our home. From the very first consult to the finish date all contact with them was courtious, professional, and efficient. First off, the work they did was amazing, high quality, professional workmanship. Secondly, this was a 3 month reno and we live in a cul de saq. You would immediately think of the issues you would have with your neighbors. Every single one of our neighbors went out of their way to tell us how curtious and pleasant all of Fire Ant employees and trades were regarding parking, noise, and cleanliness. Lastly, the finished product. In one word, perfect! The job was on time, on budget, and beautiful. They adapted every step of the way to make sure that we were happy and didn't consider a step complete until it was exactly what we wanted. Not only would I recommend this team, I promise you that I will be using them again. **Comment from Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.:** > Thank you so much for your kind review Scott. We would love to work with you guys again! > We are so fortunate to have the best in house team and specialist trades to transform our clients homes. > Enjoy your beautiful home! > Best wishes, > Sara, Ed and the Fire Ant team **★★★★★ — Method Residential Design, July 2017** > I have had the pleasure of working with Fireant Contracting for the last 10 years. They are an extremely professional company that provide fantastic customer service and their finished product is outstanding. > > Phil Mateshaytis. > > President, Method Architectural Designs **★★★★★ — regal shelf and mirror, April 2017** > We at Regal Shelf and Mirror have been working with Fire ant Contracting for several years. They have great staff and a great design team always there for you when you need them. If you want a fabulous builder/renovator to redesign your home- they are the builder/renovator to go see. **Comment from Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.:** > Thank you very much for your kind review. Thank you for everything you do to make our clients happy. > Sara, Ed & the Fire Ant team **★★★★★ — Stone Gallery, April 2017** > We've been working with Fire Ant (through our company Stone Gallery) for two years. We are consistently impressed by their attention to detail and professionalism. There is someone to assist you and answer your questions at every stage of production. It is truly a pleasure dealing with them. **Comment from Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.:** > Thank you very much for your kind review. It is always a pleasure to work with you and your team. Thank you for everything you do to make our clients happy. > > Sara, Ed & the Fire Ant team **★★★★★ — User, April 2017** > I have worked with Ed & Sara and the team at Fire Ant Contracting for almost 8 years now, doing the electrical installations and finishing for them, I am personally involved in the early stages of each project and it is great to see clients getting exactly what they dream about! > > I am always excited to see what new project this company is working on as the design team is excellent (Cindy w/Purple Turtle Designs). The professionalism and exceptional work that this amazing team provides bring about a client experience that is second to none. > > As a trade, it is always nice to work on Fire Ant Contractings job sites as they are always very well organized (sign in/out, enforced work hours 8am to 5pm) clean job sites and the schedule is always on time which is why I never hesitate to recommend them to any of my clients. **Comment from Fire Ant Contracting Ltd.:** > Thank you very much for your review Peter. It is such a pleasure to work with you and the rest of the 4 Star Electric team. Thank you for everything you do for our clients. > All the best, Ed, Sara and the Fire Ant team ## Selected projects - [Kingsland Renovation Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kingsland-renovation-project-pj-vj~6097530) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 27 - [River Front Luxury](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-front-luxury-pj-vj~532684) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: What a transformation! A complete main floor renovation to this river front bungalow in Calgary, Alberta. We started with a whole kitchen and living area renovation with a complete new floor plan. We used custom cabinetry to divide up the living areas in this open plan main floor. We installed a new custom railing down to the basement level. The second phase was the master ensuite retreat. - [Luxury Home Renovation with Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-home-renovation-with-addition-pj-vj~2615273) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 22 - Description: This bungalow was purchased in original 1970s condition... shag carpets, orange floral wall paper and powder blue bathroom fixtures! Small rooms were opened up using engineered load bearing beams and the whole home layout was re-designed to become a specious, open plan family home. An en-suite bathroom was added to the master bedroom so there are now three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the main floor. An addition was built on the front of the house to reconfigure a front entry (within floor heat… - [Royal Oak Kitchen Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/royal-oak-kitchen-renovation-pj-vj~2853584) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: We took an old, enclosed, boxed in kitchen with dated cabinets and floors and transformed it into a beautiful open and spacious transitional kitchen. It contains a 14' granite island with an abundance of storage. Also a unique touch to the space are the Hudson Bay Blue barn doors that enclose the pantry area. - [Haysboro Home Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/haysboro-home-renovation-pj-vj~1197090) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: A whole home renovation in the sought after neighborhood of Haysboro. We designed and built this beautiful light, open kitchen and fresh, clean bathroom. Project by Fire Ant Contracting Designed by Purple Turtle Design Photographed by Grant Waddell. - [Contemporary Kitchen Transformation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-kitchen-transformation-pj-vj~1180313) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 2 - Description: A kitchen transformation. From 1990 builder basic to contemporary wow! We removed the underused dining nook and replaced it with a large island with an integrated raised eating bar. Removing the dining area left more room for more custom cabinetry; the sleek, double height built in is great for specialty food items, kitchen appliances and wine bottles. The corner pantry remains for dry food storage, however we replaced the door with a beautiful Maple reeded glass door. Luxury, stainless steel ap… - [Willow Park Home Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/willow-park-home-renovation-pj-vj~1981646) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 3 - Description: We were fortunate to work with a few families in the same beautiful community of Willow Park, Calgary. We are so grateful for all the wonderful personal referrals we get! This home was just down the street from a previous client, they loved their neighbors 'new' home they were eager to get started on their own home transformation. The existing home had a great footprint and the size was right, it just needed the heavy, dated oak cabinetry removing and modernized throughout. The kitchen was compl… - [Bearspaw Luxury Ensuite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bearspaw-luxury-ensuite-pj-vj~1981534) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 3 - [Main Floor Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/main-floor-remodel-pj-vj~2615262) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Bathroom/Walk In Closet SW Calgary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathroom-walk-in-closet-sw-calgary-pj-vj~1180342) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Willow Park Home Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/willow-park-home-renovation-pj-vj~591696) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 2 - Description: A sleek, contemporary natural maple kitchen in the heart of Calgary. A beautiful family home transformation; we renovated the living room, kitchen, mud room and front entrance/railing. This busy young family required more functional space with enhanced storage options and durable materials that were easy to maintain. We installed Adura vinyl plank throughout which is great for this family with children and dogs! The kitchen layout was designed with central basement access and walk ways though to… - [Varsity Kitchen Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/varsity-kitchen-renovation-pj-vj~2437823) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 2 - [Luxury Home Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-home-addition-pj-vj~2485258) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Heritage Home Restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/heritage-home-restoration-pj-vj~209255) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 5 - [Custom home addition and kitchen transformation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-home-addition-and-kitchen-transformation-pj-vj~209264) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 2 - Description: 2012 SAM Award Finalist - Best Kitchen Renovation This client wanted to double the size of their small, dated kitchen so we built an addition on the back side of the house and created this beautiful open kitchen with a large, octagonal central island. We designed a separate desk area for administrative tasks and school homework! - [Beautiful Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beautiful-bungalow-pj-vj~209240) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Luxury Basement Development](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-basement-development-pj-vj~1204093) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: We developed this beautiful basement in Tuscany, NW Calgary, Alberta for a young family. The homeowners wanted a large open area to relax in, entertain their family and friends and invite guests to stay over. We matched a lot of the existing finishes from the main and upper floors and added natural elements such as the natural slate tile in the luxury spa, digital steam shower and the rock walls throughout the basement main room area. The main focus of the rec room is the beautiful custom bar wi… - [A Culinary Dream! Parkland Main Floor Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-culinary-dream-parkland-main-floor-renovation-pj-vj~2485229) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: A main floor home renovation including a spectacular contemporary kitchen. This kitchen was designed around the clients dream luxury appliances. As soon as these clients decided to renovate their kitchen they were on the hunt for the 'best of the best' kitchen appliances; they love to cook and entertain and couldn't wait to have the best tools for the job. Cindy with Purple Turtle Design created the new kitchen and main floor layout around the huge Sub Zero fridge/freezer and stunning Blue Star… - [Bearspaw Estate Master Ensuite and Walk in Closet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bearspaw-estate-master-ensuite-and-walk-in-closet-pj-vj~1180297) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: We were privileged to work with this client on their 2015 Master Ensuite luxury remodel. We re-designed the existing upper floor layout which included a Master Bedroom, ensuite, small walk in closet and children's play room. We kept the existing children's bedrooms, bathroom and bonus room as they were functioning well for this family. The existing walk in closet had some lovely built in cabinetry but unfortunately it wasn't very functional and didn't even fit standard sized clothes hangers! We… - [Luxury Ensuite Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-ensuite-bathroom-pj-vj~1180363) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 [See all 33 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/fire-ant-contracting-ltd-pfvwus-pf~377575396) ## Ideabooks - [house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/549716/list/house) — 19 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/fireant) ## Community Q&A **Q: Flooring** *(in Photo Questions)* What kind of flooring is this? Brand, finish, etc. A: Hello Melissa - thank you for your question. This is a 5" hand scraped, Character grade, solid sawn natural walnut set diagonally. **Q: What color is the granite top?** *(in Photo Questions)* What color is the granite top? A: Hello - thank you for your question, sorry for the delay in replying. This is a granite called Titanium. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*