Before you start
New home plans start at $6,000 (before taxes). To get started, gather:
- the certificate of location or the survey plan of the lot;
- your sketches or inspiration images;
- your budget.
The steps
- Gathering and checking: documents, certificate of location, urban planning rules for the lot (zoning, setbacks, height).
- Preliminary plans: floor plans, elevations and roof, with two rounds of changes.
- 3D renderings, optional: two views, front and rear, to see the house before it is built.
- Permit plans: site plan, detailed plans of all levels, elevations, sections and details, in PDF.
- Eco-responsible support, optional: solar orientation, materials, ecological systems and subsidies.
Each step is approved before the next
Usually 2 weeks to 1.5 months after signing and receiving your documents, depending on the size and complexity of the project. The timeline also depends on how quickly approvals come at each step. The service offer sets out your project's schedule.
Do you need an architect?
Not for most houses: a detached single-family house of at most two storeys, with at most a basement and under 600 m², can be drawn without an architect. Up to three storeys and under 600 m², the plans are signed by a professional technologist.