# Chuck Mills Design

Chuck Mills Design is a builder in Ottawa. Rated 4.9/5 from 30 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this contractor, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 40 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 4.9 from 30 reviews.

## About
Mission: We listen to our clients and spend time getting to know them so we can understand how their needs and dreams can come together in a new home or renovation design that is perfect for them. We design spaces that reflect our client’s personality, style, taste, and preferences, remaining mindful of the project’s specific design requirements and the way our clients will live each day in their new space. We look for new possibilities and take a unique approach to every project because each one is as dynamic and distinctive at its owner. About: Chuck Mills Design is an innovative architectural design firm with over 35 years of hands-on experience specializing in high-end custom homes and residential renovation projects throughout the Greater Ottawa region. During the past 25 years, Chuck Mills’ design work has earned an array of prestigious National, Provincial, and local design awards and been featured frequently in newspapers and magazines.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 4.9/5 | 30 |

Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for builders in Ottawa. Across 67 builders in Ottawa, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## Trades
Builder

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Bathroom Design
- Building Design
- Construction Drawings
- Custom Homes
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Green Building
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Home Remodeling
- House Plans
- Kitchen Design
- Kitchen Remodeling

## Awards & recognition
- 5× Best of Houzz winner (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 30 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this contractor. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this contractor. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Corporate registry status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## Before you hire a builder
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Never pay a large deposit up front. Agree a staged payment schedule tied to completed milestones, and hold a small retention until snagging is done.
- Get it in writing: an itemized quote with scope, materials, start and finish dates, and how any changes (variations) will be priced.
- Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow. Both are red flags for an unaccountable job.
- Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
- A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.

## Contact
- Phone: (613) 825-0548
- Website: http://chuckmillsdesign.com

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