Kitchen renovation
Alderwood
A transitional kitchen rebuilt around a large island, with warm grey cabinetry, quartz counters, and glass pendants.
Homes by Waterfront
Hello, neighbour
Design-build renovations in Alderwood and south Etobicoke
We are Chris and Julie, a husband and wife who design the home and build the home. Architectural design, interior design, and construction under one roof, and our completed projects are on Alderwood's own streets.
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Norfolk-Thames Street Party
Proud sponsor of the Norfolk-Thames Street Party
Waterfront sponsors this Alderwood tradition every year, and if you scanned our code on a sponsor sign at the party, welcome, and thank you for the visit. We could not be there in person this time, so consider this page our booth. Alderwood is where most of our work lives, and there is a good chance we have already renovated a home on a street you walk every day.
If your kitchen does not work, your layout never did, or there is an addition you keep putting off, tell us what you are thinking about. The first conversation is a 45-minute discovery call with Chris or Julie. No pressure, no obligation.
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Fully insured. General liability and WSIB coverage on every project, plus a one-year defects warranty on every home we build.
Design
In-house Architectural Designer. Drawings, permits, and structural changes handled under one roof, never subcontracted out.
Ownership
Husband-and-wife owned. Julie leads design. Chris leads the build. The same two names on the drawings, the contract, and the final walkthrough.
Hyperlocal
Rooted in Alderwood. Our completed projects are on Alderwood's own streets. Ask on the first call and we will point you to the nearest one.
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Pick a time that suits you
Talk to Chris or Julie about your home. A 45-minute discovery call, no charge and no obligation. Choose a time below and we will call you.
If the calendar does not load, open our booking page directly, or use the form below and we will call you instead.
Prefer a callback?
Start with the form and we will call you
Tell us about your home, the rooms that do not work, and the timeline you have in mind. One of us will call you within 48 hours. If we are not a fit, we will tell you on that first call.
No automated follow-up sequence pretending to be a human. You hear from Chris or Julie, and the conversation starts where your notes left off.
What we take on
From one room to the whole house
Kitchens and bathrooms
The rooms you live in most, rebuilt around how your family actually uses them.
Additions and second storeys
More room to grow, designed to look like it was always part of the house.
Whole-home and custom builds
A top-to-bottom rethink, managed start to finish by one team.
Interior design
Layout, light, and materials chosen with you, not handed to you.
Recent work in Alderwood and across south Etobicoke
Primary ensuite
Alderwood
Book-matched marble walls, a walk-in glass shower, and a slate blue vanity off the primary bedroom.
Custom build
Etobicoke
An open-concept main floor with an open-riser staircase, glass railing, and a walkout to the backyard.
Custom build
Etobicoke
A white bungalow with a covered porch, gabled entry, black accents, and landscaped front beds.
How we communicate
Three things we promise about how we communicate
Most renovation horror stories are not about bad workmanship. They are about a contractor who stopped answering the phone in week three.
- A written site log, with photos, every day a crew is on site. Most builders go silent for weeks at a time. We don't.
- Numbers do not move without your signature. If a wall opens and we find something the drawings did not show, we stop, send you a photo, send you a price, and wait.
- Two owners, two phones. When you call, you reach Chris or Julie. We pick up, or we call back the same business day.
Questions neighbours ask us
Do you work in Alderwood? +
Yes. Alderwood and south Etobicoke are the centre of our work, and our completed projects are on Alderwood's own streets. We also work across Etobicoke and Toronto's west end: Mimico, Sunnylea, The Kingsway, Bloor West Village, Roncesvalles, The Junction, High Park, Swansea, and parts of Mississauga.
What kinds of projects do you take on? +
Kitchens, bathrooms, home additions, second storey additions, basement apartments, whole-home renovations, custom builds, and interior design. Design and construction stay under one roof for all of them.
Are you insured? +
Yes. Waterfront Home Improvements Inc. is incorporated in Ontario, fully insured, and carries general liability and WSIB coverage on every project. We can show the certificates at the first consultation.
Who does the design work? +
We have an in-house Architectural Designer who handles drawings, permits, and structural work. Julie leads interior design and finishes. Drawings stay in-house, never subcontracted to a third party we cannot answer for.
Do you handle permits? +
Yes. We pull every permit the City of Toronto requires for the scope, in our name, with our designer's stamp. You do not chase paperwork.
What happens after I book the discovery call? +
You talk to Chris or Julie for 45 minutes about your home, your goals, your timeline, and whether we are the right fit. If we are, the next step is a consultation at your kitchen table. If we are not, we will say so on the call and point you in a better direction.
What happens if you find something unexpected mid-build? +
We stop, take photos, write a short change order with a price and a timeline impact, and email it to you for sign-off before any work continues. Nothing gets built and invoiced retroactively.
Can I see real projects nearby? +
Yes. On the first call, we share completed projects within a few blocks of your house. If you want to see one in person, we can usually arrange a visit with a past client.
Tell us what you are thinking about
A 45-minute conversation about your home, with the two people who would design and build it. No pressure, and no obligation.
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