# The Conscious Builder Inc.

The Conscious Builder Inc. is a builder in Ottawa. Rated 4.8/5 from 33 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 4.8 from 33 reviews.

## About
The Conscious Builder is about never ending improvement and progress towards a healthy, sustainable, environmentally friendly and prosperous future. The Conscious Builder is about making conscious decisions. Being aware of how every decision and every action will have an impact on something and someone, somewhere. It’s up to us to make sure that those decisions and actions create a positive, lasting change. Merriam-Webster definition of conscious: - Awake and able to understand what is happening around you. - Aware of something (such as a fact or feeling). - Knowing something exists or is happening. - Known or felt by yourself. This means that you may not be able to build or renovate your home 100% sustainably, but you can build it 100% consciously. If you’re aware of the implications of your decisions, then, and only then, can you make conscious decisions.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 4.8/5 | 33 |

Rated 4.8, in line with the local average for builders in Ottawa. Across 66 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:_
- Custom Homes
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Garage Building
- Green Building
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Home Remodeling
- Home Restoration
- New Home Construction
- Project Management
- General Contracting
- Remodeling

## See their work
_Portfolio and gallery links this business publishes. Inspect the source to see what each image represents:_
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder)

## Awards & recognition
- 5× Best of Houzz winner (2020, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 33 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 for company number 1168675743 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)
- Current credentials shown: MyTrustedTraders shows 2 current credentials on this profile. (via Public credential evidence)

Full verification checklist: https://ca.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/the-conscious-builder-inc/checks

## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 2
  - HCRA Ontario new-home builder register: Ontario's Home Construction Regulatory Authority: the body that licenses new-home builders and vendors in the province
  - Regie du batiment du Quebec: the Régie du bâtiment du Québec: the provincial authority you must hold a licence from to run a construction business in Quebec
- Corporate registry status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Houzz, HCRA Ontario new-home builder register, Regie du batiment du Quebec
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the contractor's own website, not independently verified:_
- Guarantee: 7-year Tarion Warranty
- Areas served: Ottawa, Gatineau

## 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) 693-0914
- Website: http://www.theconsciousbuilder.com

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