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There’s a lot that goes into building a home. It’s understandable that you have questions about residential construction and home ownership. We hope that this information gives you clarity.

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Yes. Every model home that you can see on our website can be fully-customized to your desired layout or style. Customizing these model homes saves a lot of time that can reduce the cost of your home and it allows us to start building at a much faster rate. If you’d like to customize a model home, contact us today.

As a full-service residential contracting company, Habico Construction is equipped with the facilities required to build nearly every customization you could imagine. From custom kitchens to finished basements, libraries, offices, double sink vanity, smart home systems and more, we can do it all. Tell us more about the features of your dream home and we will work with you to develop something you’ll truly love. Homes we build are fully customizable, and we mean it.

Yes, we offer a variety of residential real estate investment opportunities, either using a model home or custom home design. Multi-unit properties are a great fit for most real estate investors, bringing in a mix of income and appreciation. Reach out to one of our team members to explore multi-unit and semi detached model homes.

We often have properties that you can moved right into. You can find all our current move in ready properties here.

Our Inventory

​​Habico Construction mainly serves the Gatineau and Outaouais region in Quebec. But as we grow, we will also be exploring the idea of building model homes in the city of Ottawa, Ontario. To find out if we can build a home in your desired area, reach out to us and we’ll get back to you with a quick response.

The length of your home building process will vary depending on a number of variables that can affect construction timeline. However, when you choose Habico Construction, you get the convenience of working with a full-service company that handles everything from land preparation to permits, construction and more. When possible, we also save a lot of time by modifying existing model homes to your liking instead of designing a completely new custom build.

The final cost of your model home or custom home will greatly depend on the size of your build, the customizations you select and a number of other factors. As a full-service residential construction company, we can help you every step of the way, which can add to your total cost. For a more accurate estimate, reach out to us to talk about your dream home and we can give you a better idea of how much it would cost.

Yes, Habico Construction is always looking around to help you find empty land for sale to build your new home. Visit our Land Property page to see all available lots and feel free to contact us at any time for more information.

We are currently showcasing 20 model homes, each with a unique floor plan, style and specifications. Visit our model home page to see our Bungalow, Single-Family, Multi-Unit or Cottage model homes. These model homes can be customized to your liking and new models may arrive at any given time. If there’s a specific model home plan that you have in mind, contact us to see if we can make it happen.

Régie du Bâtiment du Québec is an agency of the Government of Quebec that sets regulations and rules that ensure the safety and quality of construction projects in Quebec. Before any construction project can take place, construction contractors, like us, must acquire a licence by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ), unless exempted by law. We must work in compliance with the Government of Quebec and have done so in the past to ensure that each and every construction project is handled with care to ensure safety, quality and legal compliance.

In Quebec, a contractor who wants to sell or build a new residential building must meet two conditions:

  1. Must be accredited by Garantie de construction résidentielle (GCR).
  2. Must hold a Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) contractor licence with at least one of subclass 1.1.1 or 1.1.2.

Garantie de construction résidentielle (GCR) is an independent non‑profit organization that administers 5-year guarantees for new residential buildings in Quebec. GCR’s mission is to not only keep homebuyers and contractors safe in their efforts to build new residential properties, but also to improve the quality of residential construction.

 

To improve construction quality, GCR uses the continuous improvement approach, encouraging contractors to adopt best practices with risk management, project management and activity‑based management. As a leader in residential Quebec construction, Garantie de construction résidentielle is also known to be completely neutral, transparent, and accountable.