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OHBA Finalist & Top Ottawa Employer

We have some great news we can’t wait to share with you! Last week, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) named this year’s Awards of Distinction finalists, and the Ottawa Business Journal released their list of the Best Places to Work in 2026.

Finalists for Seven OHBA Awards of Distinction

We’re proud to share that Amsted has been named a finalist for seven OHBA Awards of Distinction, including finalists for Renovator of the Year and Builder of the Year (Small Volume). Take a look at each of this year’s project finalists below, click through to see the full story behind each one.

The OHBA Awards of Distinction celebrate the creativity, craftsmanship, and leadership shaping residential construction across Ontario, recognizing the homes, renovations, and people raising the bar province-wide.

No two of these projects solve the same problem. A heritage kitchen that needed more warmth, a family that needed more space under one roof, a backyard that needed to earn its square footage. Different homes, different homeowners, and the same team behind every one of them.

These awards are about the people: the clients who trusted us with their home, and the team who shows up for them at every stage. We’ll be sharing more about each of these projects in the coming weeks.

Sage & Soul renovation project

Sage & Soul

Home Renovation up to $250,000

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Among the Trees renovation project

Among the Trees

Home Renovation $250,001–$500,000

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Suite Retreat ADU project

Suite Retreat

ADU Renovation or Conversion

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The Grotto bathroom renovation project

The Grotto

Bathroom Renovation

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Named One of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work 2026

Amsted was also named to the Ottawa Business Journal’s Top 20 Best Places to Work in 2026.

A team that feels supported and motivated brings that energy into every home they work in. It shows up in how quickly questions get answered, how much care goes into the details, and how steady the process feels from start to finish.

That kind of recognition doesn’t happen without a great group of people, and we’re grateful for ours.

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Thank you to our clients, who trust us with their homes, and our team, who shows up for them every day. Both are the reason any of this is possible.

We’ll be sharing more about each of these finalist projects over the coming weeks. Follow along on social media so you don’t miss any of it.