Cornerstone Home Renovations handles kitchen and bathroom remodels, flooring, painting, basement finishing, deck builds, and more across the greater Toronto area. We show up on time, explain what we're doing, and clean up when we leave.
Marcus Delray started Cornerstone Home Renovations in 2014 after spending eight years as a site supervisor for a mid-size general contractor in Brampton. He'd watched too many homeowners get handed a finished project that didn't match what they were shown in the quote, and he got tired of being the person on-site who had to explain why. He left in the spring of 2014 with a truck, a set of tools, and a straightforward idea: write down exactly what you're going to do, do it, and charge what you said you would.
The first few years were mostly kitchen and bathroom jobs in Oakville and Burlington, mostly through word of mouth from a handful of early clients who kept referring neighbours. By 2017, the crew had grown to four full-time carpenters and a dedicated tile setter. The turning point came in the winter of 2018 when a large basement finishing project in Etobicoke required coordinating six trades over ten weeks. That project taught the team how to run a complex schedule without letting communication fall apart, and it became the model for how Cornerstone handles every multi-trade project since.
Fixed-price written quotes before any work begins
Two-year workmanship warranty on all labour
Marcus Delray personally walks every project at start and finish
Maximum of four active projects at one time, by design
Daily site cleanup is non-negotiable, not optional
— Sandra K.
Built right. Done honestly. Every time.
Request a Free EstimateWe give you a written quote before any work starts. If we find something unexpected mid-project, we talk to you before spending a dollar more.
Every crew member working in your home is covered under our general liability policy. We carry WSIB coverage and can provide certificates on request.
At the end of every workday, tools go back in the truck and debris goes in the bin. We treat your home like we'd want ours treated.
You get a direct line to your project lead, not a call centre. Questions get answered the same day, usually within a couple of hours.
The most common question we get after 'how much does it cost?' is 'how long will it take?' The honest answer is that it depends on scope, but most full kitchen renovations we do run between four and seven weeks. Here is what happens in each phase and what can slow things down.
Read more →We get asked this question on almost every basement estimate: do we actually need a permit? The short answer is yes, in almost every case. Here is what the Ontario Building Code requires, what the permit process looks like, and why we never recommend skipping it.
Read more →When we do a deck estimate, the first material question is almost always composite versus pressure-treated. Both are good options. The right choice depends on your budget, how much maintenance you want to do, and what you want the deck to look like in ten years. Here is an honest comparison.
Read more →Marcus Delray grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, and trained as a carpenter through the Ontario College of Trades apprenticeship program, completing his Red Seal certification in 2006. He spent the following eight years as a site supervisor at Ridgeline Construction in Brampton, overseeing residential and light commercial projects across the GTA. In 2014, he founded Cornerstone Home Renovations with a focus on transparent pricing and direct communication. Outside of work, Marcus coaches youth hockey on Saturday mornings at the Oakville Ice Centre and has a well-documented habit of over-researching tile grout options.
