Built for Muskoka.
Crafted for generations.
Interior renovations, kitchen and bath remodels, repairs, fences, decks, docks, and custom carpentry. Based in Bracebridge, working every lake in the district.
General contracting
and masonry,
under one roof.
We self-perform stonework and carpentry, and coordinate every trade on your project. One point of contact from quote through closeout.
Custom Cottage Builds
Ground-up lakefront homes built for Muskoka winters and four-season living.
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Cottage Renovations
Full gut renos, additions, and tasteful modernizations of legacy cottages.
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Masonry & Stonework
Self-performed fieldstone, granite, and natural-veneer masonry.
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Fireplaces
Floor-to-ceiling fieldstone hearths designed as the room's centerpiece.
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Kitchen Renovations
Lake-view kitchens with stone counters and millwork built for entertaining.
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Bathroom Renovations
Spa-style ensuites with tile, stone, and natural light.
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Decks & Outdoor Living
Composite and cedar decks engineered for shoreline grade and exposure.
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Pergolas & Covered Decks
Cedar shade structures over fieldstone patios, built to weather decades.
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Retaining Walls
Armour stone terraces that hold a shoreline and look like they were always there.
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Boathouses & Docks
Two-storey boathouses and crib docks permitted to MNRF standards.
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Landscape Construction
Interlock driveways, natural stone walkways, grading, drainage, and lighting.
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Patios & Interlock
Fieldstone, flagstone, and Techo-Bloc patios built on engineered base.
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Repairs & Handyman Service
Cottage-side fixes done right, with the same crew that builds for our larger clients.
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Based in Muskoka.
Building in Muskoka.
Northern Oak Contracting is a Muskoka-based general contractor and masonry firm. We live here, our crew lives here, and every project we run is within an hour of our shop in Bracebridge.
Three years on the lake, delivering custom builds, renovations, and stonework across the District. One foreman, one contract, weekly photo updates.
A process that works lake-side or city-side.
Whether you live at the cottage year-round or you're up for a few weekends a season, we adjust the process to fit. Coffee meetings in Toronto, on-site walks in Muskoka, or video calls if your week is full, your call.
Consultation
On-site visit, scope conversation, honest feasibility check before you spend a dollar.
Design & quote
Detailed fixed-price proposal with allowances, drawings, and a realistic schedule.
Build
One foreman, weekly photo logs, predictable draws. No surprises, no scope creep.
Handover
Walkthrough, warranty book, and a maintenance schedule tuned to a Muskoka cottage.
"They handled every trade, every permit, and every change order without us flying up once. The stonework is unreal."
Best general contractor in Huntsville.
Named #1 by the Quality Business Awards for craftsmanship, transparency, and on-time delivery across Muskoka.
Award · 2025
Building across all of Muskoka.
From the Big Three lakes to Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands, and the communities just beyond.
Your Muskoka project, started right.
Walk the site with us. We follow up with a fixed-price proposal, usually within two weeks.