--- title: "Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/corefront-custom-homes-and-renovations-pfvwus-pf~755778681 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~755778681.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations" category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/e123856a033f1d62_5335-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1112 Olympic Way SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2V4, Canada" latitude: 51.0109 longitude: -114.0643 phone: "(403) 457-2673" website: http://www.corefront.ca rating: 4.7 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 87 last_updated: 2026-08-15 --- # Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations Original Houzz profile: [Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/corefront-custom-homes-and-renovations-pfvwus-pf~755778681) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** Calgary, AB - **Serves:** Calgary - **Houzz rating:** 4.7 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2021), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves What separates Corefront is our need and desire to ensure customer satisfaction. This is the purpose and common thread throughout every aspect of our business. It’s built around you; our very valuable customer. Your home is the most important space to you, we respect that. Your renovation or new build needs are individually based, certainly not cookie cutter. Services you deserve are formed around specifics needs to make your project a success. Every detail seen in our process from design to construction has been engineered for your delight. Corefront is about you and your project. The “why” is in our name.. quality to the core with our customer front and center. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Additions - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Design - Home Extensions - Bathroom Design - Basement Design ### Areas Served - Calgary ### Typical Job Cost $75,000 - $1,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations | | Address | 1112 Olympic Way SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2V4, Canada | | Phone | (403) 457-2673 | | Website | http://www.corefront.ca | | Followers on Houzz | 87 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/CorefrontCustomRenovations/ - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/Corefront - Blog — http://www.corefront.ca/ ## Offers Renovation Open House June 4th & 5th _12p-4p at 90 Tuscany Estates Crescent NW_ (valid through June 2016) ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/corefront-custom-homes-and-renovations-pfvwus-pf~755778681) - **Website:** http://www.corefront.ca - **Phone:** (403) 457-2673 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2011 SAM Award Winner - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2021), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 — 13 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 40.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 40.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Philip Lai, Oct. 2020** > I retained Corefront as the General Contractor to manage a major renovation work for my house - interior for the entire main floor; exterior for stucco siding, concrete work on both sides of the house, roofing modifications, etc. I also retained a 3rd-party house designer separately. > As the project owner myself, I worked closely with Corefront and the designer, forming an excellent working relationship among the three of us, throughout all stages of design, demolition, construction, finishing, owner acceptance, and post-construction follow-up. > The project outcome speaks for itself - my wife and I are elated with the finished product that provides us with a pleasing living environment, in a highly functional and efficient setting. > My key interface with Corefront - Marcus (GM), Ryan Haynes (site supervisor) and his assistant Ryan Macniell. I spent most the time with Ryan Haynes primarily due to worksite requirements - all three were professional in their demeanour and certainly experienced and knowledgable in their respective fields. > Overall, I find the Corefront construction methodology and execution were outstanding - the overall budget that I had approved at the outset of the project turned out to be right on the money. > I highly recommend Confront for this type of renovation work. **★★★★ — Emily Burrell, July 2017** > We hired Corefront to complete our basement renovation. They worked with us to ensure they knew what we wanted and they delivered. They worked within our budget and kept us up to date at all times. There were a few concerns and surprises but these were dealt with quickly and professionally, and resolved to our satisfaction. I definitely recommend Corefront for any renovation projects. **Comment from Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations:** > Thank you Emily, we loved seeing your basement project come to reality! https://www.houzz.com/projects/2612405/ranchlands **★★★★ — Kim Armstrong, May 2017** > We went to the Calgary Home Expo and got info from Corefront. They came by and gave us an estimate. We felt they listened to us and we liked their recommendations. They worked within our budget and we are very pleased with the end result. We feel like we have a new home and love it. **Comment from Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations:** > Thank-you Kim! We were thrilled to help create a new home for you! **★★★★★ — Sue Stelck, May 2017** > Corefront did two separate renovation projects for us. The first was a renovation to most of the interior of our house, including the kitchen, bathrooms, and bedroom. About 2 years later we had Corefront remove our old enclosed front porch and replace it with a new, heated front porch. Our house is about 100 years old, and thus had many challenges including lath and plaster walls and major structural issues. The house is now so beautiful. The designer affiliated with Corefront, Jaime Holland, also did a wonderful job. Corefront was very responsive to our desires to maintain the character of the home, and installed true antique doorknobs, heating grates and other fixtures. I was very sad to have to remove the old sagging, unheated front porch because I still loved its character. Now, I'm happy to say we have a beautiful front porch, which still has character and we can enjoy it year round. The quality of the workmanship was very good. **Comment from Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations:** > Thank-you Sue! We were so thrilled to asked us to build your porch after renovating your beautiful kitchen. **★★★★ — Bernard R, Feb. 2016** > We recently had the main floor of our late 50’s bungalow gutted and redone and are thrilled with the result. We looked into a number of contractors and selected Corefront based on reputation and the contractor billing model they use. Throughout the 4-1/2 month process we always felt comfortable with the management of contracts and progress payment to the trades. > Corefront strongly supported our desire to stay within a budget and we came in slightly below that number. This said, it was critical to stay involved with the planning and execution, watching for potential quality issues and being available to get quick resolution of questions and concerns. We would recommend them. **Comment from Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations:** > Thank Bernard and Janet! We were thrilled to help turn your dreams for your home into a reality! The kitchen and home looks amazing. http://www.houzz.com/projects/1650381/northmount-renovation **★★★★★ — Morris Cooper Design Inc., Jan. 2016** > We have worked in conjunction with Corefront for about 3 years and completed dozens of successful projects together. Their team approach to every project really ensures that the client is looked after, their first and foremost priority is to ensure that the client is happy! > > Renovating your home is an incredibly personal and emotional endeavour and we would definitely recommend Corefront to help you through the process! They will work with you to make the process work for you, whether that is help with storing your belongings or making it possible for you to stay in your home while construction is happening. > > Their site supervisors are all great people who dedicate themselves to every project they are on. Every construction site is kept clean and organized and construction schedules are constantly shared with the client so they know exactly what to expect! **Comment from Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations:** > Thank you Morris Cooper Design Inc. You make it easier for us in all that you. Looking forward to the next collaboration. http://www.houzz.com/projects/1503858/citadel-renovation **★★★★★ — Jennifer Carr Painting, Jan. 2016** > Corefront Custom Renovations has been the most amazing renovation company I have had the pleasure of working with during my 7 years in business. Their workmanship and quality are unparalleled. I really appreciate how well they communicate with everyone involved in the renovation process and how respectful they treat both client and skilled trade alike. > I would highly recommend hiring Corefront for your renovation or custom home project as they pride themselves on making the process as enjoyable and seamless as possible. **★★★★★ — Jolanda Slagmolen-Flores, Jan. 2016** > We work with Corefront as a supplier of custom cabinetry for their home renovation projects. We have worked with many contractors and remodelers over the years, and Corefront stands out as one of the best. They are exceedingly professional in everything they do, their projects are well-organized, and jobsites are kept impeccably clean. Most importantly they share our commitment to quality and customer service, which results in happy clients and a finished product that we can all be proud of. **★★★★★ — Linda Tomlinson, Jan. 2016** > Corefronts business plan in dealing with contractors and the home owner we felt worked very well for us. Payments were not needed until the work was done satisfactorily. Our meetings with Lewis Cowie always went really well and we liked where Corefront were the people to make sure all things were completed properly by the contractors. Russ @ Linda **Comment from Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations:** > Thank-you Linda! It was a pleasure being a part in the transformation of your home. > http://www.houzz.com/projects/1294607/kingsland-kitchen-renovation **★★★★ — ken\_hansen85, Sept. 2015** > Corefront managed our project (kitchen & dining room renovation plus bootroom addition) very professionally and maintained good clear lines of communication throughout the project. The upfront planning was extensive and included working with a designer (at an extra cost) which took a number of months. During construction, the site supervisor and contractors took the time to insure things were done properly and asked for clarification before tackling the trickier jobs. Several suggestions were offered by the site supervisor and his senior contractor that made a tremendous positive impact on the final outcome, for example: while it looked okay on the plans, the refridgerator we selected was too big and would have resulted in very poor kitchen traffic flow, as a result of this advise we were able to change our appliance selection and are very happy with the decision; they recommended that while the walls and floor were open, we replace older grey PVC water lines, which have a history of failure, saving potential expensive repairs in the future; and, provided a solution to the somewhat problematic installation of exterior steps. The only critisim I can offer would be the length of time it took to do the project, four months; demolition was done before Christmas, then nothing happened until late January, this added an unnecessy month of disruption. We are happy with the quality of the work, the care and craftmanship that went into doing it right. The finished product is really quite beautiful. I would recommend Corefront without hesitation. **★★★★★ — mgprange, Aug. 2015** > Met our expectations and more. Communicated at least weekly with current progress . Respectful to the fact a family of 5 lived in the house during the reno project. Listened to us and obliged us when we made changes to our plans throughtout the project. Very kind, considerate and insightful professionals that promoted the concept that they would do anything to make our home become the vision we had. **Comment from Corefront Custom Homes & Renovations:** > Thank you! It was such a pleasure working with you on your home! > http://www.houzz.com/projects/1288400/whole-home-makeover-southwest-calgary **★★★★★ — psimard01, April 2015** > Corefront did a superb job for us on our basement, master bedroom closet and ensuite, laundry room, kitchen lighting and sewing room renos. Our house was built in 2005; we took possession and commenced renos in July, 2010. From initial discussions to completion, the project took 6 months. We liaised with Joe Cowie initially (I had not used Corefront before, and chose him after receiving a direct mail flyer; we did not obtain quotes from other contractors, as my wife and I felt comfortable with Joe), and were immediately impressed with his professionalism, knowledge and good nature. Those traits were prevalent in all the folks we interacted with at Corefront, from the designers who made sure our ideas were incorporated (and plans altered a couple of times when we changed our minds on a few things), to the trades people who did the work. I have recommended them to acquaintances -- I would not have done so if I wasn't happy with the process and results. They were on budget and schedule. The workmanship is top-notch. We felt like a true partnership throughout the renos. We had a very minor issue with the caulking in our ensuite sink about 2 months after the project was completed (not an uncommon issue), and all it took was one phone call to Brent Cowie. The very next day, one of their guys was at our house and fixed the issue! ## Selected projects - [Havenhurst](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/havenhurst-pj-vj~3004048) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 41 - [Crescent Heights](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crescent-heights-pj-vj~2177943) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 37 - [Douglasdale](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/douglasdale-pj-vj~3004188) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 33 - [Patterson renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/patterson-renovation-pj-vj~2895972) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 30 - [Parkland Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/parkland-renovation-pj-vj~2940664) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 28 - [Tuscany Estates Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tuscany-estates-renovation-pj-vj~1728985) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 30 - [Signal Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/signal-hill-pj-vj~2957897) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 31 - [Wildwood Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wildwood-renovation-pj-vj~2052629) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 35 - [Valley Ridge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/valley-ridge-pj-vj~2613000) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 38 - [Northmount Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/northmount-renovation-pj-vj~1650381) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 14 - Description: See the client review here: http://www.houzz.com/viewReview/519729/Corefront-Custom-Homes---Renovations-review - [White Oak](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/white-oak-pj-vj~2477678) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 9 - [Glenbrook New Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glenbrook-new-home-pj-vj~1452686) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 52 - [Woodlands Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodlands-renovation-pj-vj~1503815) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 9 - [Ranchlands](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ranchlands-pj-vj~2612405) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 5 - Description: Full basement renovation complete with custom millwork and bathroom. - [Bearspaw New Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bearspaw-new-build-pj-vj~1763157) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 17 - Description: The client wanted to build a new garage that included a workshop area and living accommodation with a lower storage area. The interior space was completed to the drywall stage with the finishes and details being completed by the homeowner. The exterior of the house was to match the original house as closely as possible. - [Scenic Acres](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scenic-acres-pj-vj~2260368) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 53 - [Kincora Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kincora-renovation-pj-vj~1288397) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 6 - [Kingsland Full Home Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kingsland-full-home-renovation-pj-vj~1294351) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 10 - Description: This home in SW Calgary was totally renovated to reflect a zen-like and warm ambiance. - [Strathbury Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/strathbury-renovation-pj-vj~1288400) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 11 - [Windsor Park Basement Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windsor-park-basement-renovation-pj-vj~748671) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 5 - Description: Basement renovation [See all 50 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/corefront-custom-homes-and-renovations-pfvwus-pf~755778681) ## Ideabooks - [Kitchen sink / window detail](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109637442/list/kitchen-sink-window-detail) — 5 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/corefrontcustomhomesrenovations) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the size of this kitchen?** *(in Photo Questions)* I am especially interested in the length of the wall that includes the fridge, but also the one with the sink. And the size of the island. A: Hi Fabiola the size of the kitchen is, the sink wall is about 12' 9" and the wall with the fridge is about 15' 7". The sink is located under the window about 4.5' from the left corner edge. **Q: Who is your decorator** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi shirleycottick52 for this project the clients did all the decorating themselves. **Q: What is the wall colour and the hardwood name** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi shirleycottick52 the hardwood manufacturer is Mercier and the colour is Carbon Pro. The paint colour is Benjamin Moore Barren Plain **Q: Flooring** *(in Photo Questions)* What brand and color flooring is this? A: Hi Declan Owen the floor information is: Collection: Manifattura – Eco-Tuscany Series Colour: Silver **Q: what type of wood and stain are these cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi Cella T the cabinets in the kitchen are finished in a colour called Coffee Bean. The wood is maple. In the dinning area the colour is called Chanterelle Beige **Q: Please tell me everything you can about the laminate countertop?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: wetterer we don't have much information on the countertop. It is Granite in Roman Brown with a 3" overhang. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-15.*