Professional Custom Home Design Services in Ontario
Building a new home is one of the largest investments most families will ever make. At JV Home Designs, we provide professional custom home design and permit drawing services for homeowners throughout Ontario. As a BCIN-qualified residential designer with over 15 years of construction experience, we help clients transform ideas into practical, buildable homes while ensuring compliance with the Ontario Building Code and local municipal requirements. Whether you're planning a custom bungalow, country home, cottage, or multi-storey residence, we can guide your project from concept through permit approval.
Custom Home Design Services
Every family has different needs, lifestyles, and budgets. Our goal is to design homes that work for the way you live today while providing flexibility for the future. Our custom home design services include: New custom homes Bungalows Two-storey homes Country homes Rural properties Estate homes Cottage designs Retirement homes Accessible home designs Secondary suites and in-law accommodations
Why Work With a BCIN Qualified Designer?
In Ontario, residential building permit drawings must be prepared by qualified individuals who understand the Ontario Building Code. As a BCIN-qualified designer, JV Home Designs provides: ✔ Code-compliant designs ✔ Permit-ready construction drawings ✔ Building Code knowledge ✔ Practical construction experience ✔ Municipal permit support ✔ Professional documentation for builders and trades Our combination of design expertise and hands-on construction experience helps reduce costly mistakes during construction.
Our Home Design Process
Every plan starts with what works on site. Here's what you get when you work with a designer who's swung a hammer.
Step 1 – Initial Consultation
We start with what matters most to you—your vision, your budget, your family's needs, your property, your style, and your timeline.
Step 2 – Site Review & Planning
Every property presents unique opportunities and challenges. We review: Site conditions Municipal zoning requirements Building setbacks Lot coverage restrictions Building height limitations Conservation or environmental restrictions (if applicable)
Step 3 – Concept Design
Using professional Revit software, we develop floor plans and exterior concepts that allow you to visualize your future home. During this phase we refine: Room layouts Traffic flow Garage configurations Window placement Exterior appearance Future expansion opportunities
Step 4 – Permit Drawings
Permit packages typically include: Site plan Foundation plan Floor plans Roof plan Exterior elevations Building sections Construction details Building Code information
Step 5 – Building Permit Submission
We check every single drawing against the Ontario Building Code, so you won’t get any surprises when the inspector comes by. And if the municipality has questions or asks for changes? We’ve got your back—we’ll help you through it.
Our Portfolio
Custom new home designs we've delivered across Ontario — from rural retreats to compact bungalows. Each one drawn to that specific site and that specific budget.
Plans built from the ground up
These homes started as conversations. Here's how they took shape on paper.
Designed With Construction In Mind
Many designers understand design. Fewer understand construction. With over 15 years of experience working in residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal construction, JV Home Designs creates homes that are not only attractive but practical and cost-effective to build. This experience helps identify potential construction challenges before they become expensive problems on site.
Revit 3D Home Design
We design and document every project using Revit, so your plans are fully coordinated in a single 3D model. That means the floor plans, elevations, and sections stay aligned as we work, giving you a clear, accurate set of drawings that are easy for contractors and building officials to follow from start to finish.
We make sure your plans give you total peace of mind — easy to get approved and built just the way you want.
improved design accuracy Better coordination between drawings Enhanced visualization Reduced drafting errors More efficient revisions
3D modeling
By providing detailed 3D renderings and comprehensive floor plans, JV Home Designs helps clients walk through their space virtually and make confident design decisions before construction begins.
Common Home Features We Design
Popular requests include: Open-concept living spaces Walk-in pantries Home offices Mudrooms Covered porches Cathedral ceilings Attached garages Basement apartments In-law suites Energy-efficient layouts Aging-in-place design features
Areas We Serve
JV Home Designs provides custom home design and permit drawing services throughout Ontario, including: Tweed Belleville Quinte West Trenton Prince Edward County Napanee Madoc Marmora Stirling Brighton Niagara Falls Welland Port Colborne Fort Erie St. Catharines And surrounding communities.
What you get with a custom home plan
Here's what homeowners usually ask before getting started.
Start Planning Your Dream Home
Whether you're building your forever home, retirement home, cottage, or investment property, JV Home Designs can help bring your vision to life with professional custom home design and permit drawings.
What does a set of custom home plans cost?
We keep pricing straightforward. Every quote is based on your project's size and complexity, so you know what you're getting before we start.
Initial consultation
Free
We discuss your vision, budget, and site. No obligation.
30-minute phone or video call
Project scope discussion
Budget and timeline estimate
Ask any questions
Custom home plans
$2,000 - $4,000+
We create full, permit-ready drawing sets that fit your project and your property, with everything your municipality needs to see. You’ll get detailed floor plans, elevations, sections, and site info—nothing left to guess. Thanks to years of hands-on construction know-how, our plans are built to make approvals smoother and give your builder clear, practical direction from the very start.
Floor plans & elevations
Sections and details
Building code compliance
One round of revisions
Digital file delivery
Permit-ready package
Plans + 3d renderings
$3,000 - $6,000+
Explore your home’s layout, materials, and finishes with detailed interior and exterior renderings long before construction begins. Adjust walls, doors, windows, roofs, and floors, confirm furniture placement, and compare finishes side by side with precision. This process transforms abstract floor plans into walkable visualizations, ensuring every detail is resolved early—minimizing costly revisions and keeping your project on schedule.
All custom home plan items
Exterior 3D renderings
Interior 3D renderings
Material and finish visualization
Multiple view angles
One revision round on renderings
Plans that look good and build even better
Every line we draw gets tested against real-world construction. Here's what that looks like across a few recent projects.
