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Custom Home Builders in Muskoka, Parry Sound and Near North
Muskoka, Parry Sound, the Almaguin Highlands, North Bay and Nipissing.
Established builders who build complete custom homes on your land in Muskoka, Parry Sound and Near North, listed against our published standard.
Vetted builder
ICFhome operates BuildersOntario.com, so we are telling you that up front. It builds in the southern part of this region only.
Builders in Muskoka, Parry Sound and Near North
Every builder below showed dated public activity from November 2024 or later when we checked in November 2026. These are free listings compiled from public information. None of them has been vetted by BuildersOntario.com yet. Any builder can upgrade to a vetted listing: it confirms its HCRA licence and insurance to us, and we research it to make sure it fits.
HuntsvilleBredin BrothersCustom waterfront homes and cottages; island residences; boathousesPort CarlingForest Hill Fine BuildersCustom cottages, island builds, boathousesHuntsvilleSML ContractingCustom homes, waterfront cottages, additionsPort CarlingLakewood ConstructionCustom lakefront builds; renovations; additionsPort CarlingCraig Watson ConstructionCustom cottages; boathousesGravenhurstAbove & Beyond BuildingCustom homes and cottages; boathouses; renovationsGravenhurstMcAulay ConstructionCustom cottages and homes; boathouses; renovationsParry SoundCedarland HomesCustom homes and cottages; bunkies; garagesSeguinJS Custom BuildersCustom homes and cottages; renovations; decks and docksSeguinMCR BuildingCustom homes and cottages; garages; boathouses; docksCorbeilDegagne Pro GroupCustom homes; factory-built homesHuntsvilleStratton HomesCustom homes and cottages; pre-designed homes; multi-unit residentialHuntsvilleHLD MuskokaCustom homes and cottagesPort CarlingTamarack NorthCustom seasonal homes, cottages and boathouses
Areas this region covers
- District Municipality of Muskoka
- Parry Sound District
- Almaguin Highlands
- Nipissing District
- North Bay area
Building a custom home in Muskoka, Parry Sound and Near North: what is different here
Canadian Shield sites
Granite bedrock, steep lots and thin soil are normal here. Blasting, raised septic beds and engineered foundations are common costs on waterfront and rural lots.
Septic systems in Ontario
Water-access and island builds
Some lots can only be reached by boat or barge, which affects scheduling, material delivery and price. Ask builders how many water-access homes they have completed.
Waterfront cottage build cost calculator · Insurance for cottage and rural builds
Shoreline rules and seasonal roads
Waterfront lots usually face shoreline setbacks and site plan steps, and many cottage roads have spring load restrictions that limit deliveries.
Buying a waterfront lot
Before you hire any builder
- Look the builder up on the HCRA Ontario Builder Directory. Anyone who builds a new home for you in Ontario must hold an HCRA licence, and the directory shows their licence status and history.
- Ask for at least three recent completed homes you can drive past, and talk to those owners.
- Ask for proof of liability insurance and a WSIB clearance certificate.
- Get the scope, allowances, payment schedule and holdback in a written contract before any deposit.
- Know your all-in budget first. The custom home cost calculator gives you a starting number.
Tell us about your project
Where you want to build, whether you own the land, your budget and your timeline. We send it to up to three builders in Muskoka, Parry Sound and Near North who fit.
About this directory
Who runs this directory: BuildersOntario.com is operated by ICFhome, a custom home builder in Simcoe County and South Georgian Bay. Builders are listed free when they meet our published standard. Payment never decides who is listed. Paid placements are always labelled. How we choose builders.
