A small team. A considered way of building.
Paste Renovations is a Toronto-based renovation studio. We take on a handful of projects at a time so each one gets the attention it deserves.
Built around the renovations we wanted to deliver.
Paste was started by tradespeople who'd spent enough years on large, mismanaged renovation jobsites to know exactly what they didn't want their company to be. We wanted small. We wanted considered. We wanted the kind of practice where the people quoting the work were the people running it.
Today we operate as a tight studio with a core crew, a network of long-standing trades, and a project load that's deliberately kept modest. We work primarily across Toronto, focused on residential renovations from single rooms to whole homes.
What hasn't changed is the philosophy: take fewer projects, do each one well, and treat every house like it's the only one we have.
Six principles we actually run on.
These aren't slogans on a wall. They show up in how we price, how we schedule, and what we won't compromise.
Quiet over loud
Good renovations don't announce themselves. They feel right. We design and build for longevity and calm, not viral reels.
Plan more, build smoother
Most renovation pain happens because the planning was rushed. We spend extra time before tools come out so the build runs clean.
Honest scope, honest price
If a job has unknowns, we say so. If a finish is going to push a budget, we tell you before the order is placed.
The crew is the company
Our crew is our work. We hire carefully, pay properly, and protect their conditions. The renovation you receive depends on it.
Clean site, clean handover
Daily tidy-up. Containment plastic for dust. Walk-paths protected. At the end, the house is left better than how the renovation started.
Stand behind the work
Our workmanship is warrantied in writing. If we built it and it's failing, we come back.
Not every renovator. Not for every job.
A renovation studio is a specific kind of contractor. Here's what that means in practice, and how we differ from a typical renovation outfit.
Small portfolio, deep attention
We don't run ten jobs at once. Our load is sized so that the person who quoted your renovation is on your site, on the phone, and answering when you ask.
Design-aware, not design-arrogant
We can lead the design, work to a designer's spec, or build from an architect's drawings. We won't override design intent without asking, and we won't pretend a plan works when it doesn't.
Permit and code, taken seriously
We pull permits where they're required. We treat inspections as quality checks, not paperwork. Your renovation should pass the next owner's inspection a decade from now.
Communication on a schedule
Weekly project updates, change orders in writing, decisions logged. You shouldn't have to chase your contractor to know what's happening in your own house.
Trades we work with, not against
Our plumbers, electricians, and finishers have a stake in our reputation. They're paid on time, scheduled fairly, and rotated so they're never burned out on your job.
Heritage-friendly
Many of the older homes in our service area need a contractor who can navigate balloon framing, knob-and-tube, lath-and-plaster, and Toronto's heritage rules. That's a regular part of our work.
The people on the job are the job.
There's no abstract corporate layer between you and the crew. The person you meet on day one is the person managing your renovation on day ninety. The trades who come through your house are people we've worked with for years, paid fairly, and held to the same standard we hold ourselves.
That's how a renovation gets quiet competence instead of chaos. It's not a marketing line. It's a staffing model.
Insured, registered, and doing it right.
Insured & WSIB
Full liability coverage and WSIB compliance for everyone working on your renovation. Certificates available before we start.
Permits & inspections
Building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC permits handled where required. We work with City of Toronto and surrounding municipalities regularly.
Licensed trades
Master electricians and licensed plumbers for all relevant work. Documentation provided on handover.
Site safety
Containment, signage, daily tidy, hazard awareness. Working safely is non-negotiable on our renovations.