Layout and design
Where the sink, range and fridge sit, how you move between them, and whether a wall should stay.
- A measured plan of the room
- An island or a peninsula
- Opening the kitchen to the next room
- A design to review before work starts

Kitchen Renovation · Newmarket, York Region
Kitchen renovation in Newmarket, planned as one job: the layout, custom cabinets and islands, quartz, granite or marble counters and the floor, by a contractor rated 5.0 across 50 Google reviews.
What’s included
A kitchen renovation in Newmarket with us covers as much of the room as you want changed: custom cabinets and an island, quartz, granite or marble counters, backsplash, sink, lighting, trim and a hardwood or tile floor, with plumbing and wiring roughed in to match. You approve the design before anything is ordered.
Where the sink, range and fridge sit, how you move between them, and whether a wall should stay.
Storage built to the room, so the awkward corner and the tall wall both earn their space.
The surfaces that take the wear, chosen for how you cook and how much care you want to give them.
With the lighting, trim and floor in at the end, the space comes together as one room.
Why Sonce
We plan and build indoors and out. Most renovators leave off at the back door, which is where most landscapers pick up.
In the house or out in the yard, Sonce Homes works with 15-plus years in business behind it.
Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.
We plan the design together and draw it up so the work is easy to imagine, and building waits for your go-ahead.
The first conversation covers the job and the budget you have in mind, then we keep you up to date at each stage.
In the house or out in the yard, Sonce Homes works with 15-plus years in business behind it.
Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.
We plan the design together and draw it up so the work is easy to imagine, and building waits for your go-ahead.
The first conversation covers the job and the budget you have in mind, then we keep you up to date at each stage.
Client reviews
50
“We highly recommend Serge and his team at SONCE Homes. … the project moved along on schedule. … the finished work is outstanding. …”
Michael Millns
Google · Edited a year ago
“… Serge was meticulous, professional and deeply caring. … His guidance saved us time, money and stress. … this is how renovations should be done. …”
Penny S
Google · 5 months ago
“Serge did an excellent job replacing the deck on my house … passed all the inspections required by the Town of East Gwillimbury. …”
Margot Bai
Google · a year ago
“… Words cannot begin to describe how pleased we are with his quality of work … I feel like I am at a spa every time I walk into our ensuite. …”
Carol Demendonca
Google · a year ago
“Serge is the best contractor I've worked with! … He listened to my vision and made it happen. …”
Rinita Banerjee
Google · a year ago
“… He is hardworking, honest & a perfectionist. His team are on time, friendly and professional. … it now looks like a home in a magazine. …”
Livija Ficker
Google · Edited a year ago
“… we couldn’t be happier with the result. From practical design ideas to quality workmanship and attention to detail, Serge exceeded our expectations. …”
Tommy S
Google · 5 months ago
“We reached out to Serge to redo 2 bathrooms and the transformation is incredible. Serge made the time to visit several shops …”
Roland Maurice
Google · 2 years ago
“… He is an honest and trustworthy person. Serg envisions stunning creative designs ideas and executes them flawlessly. …”
Angela Collins
Google · 3 years ago
“Serg helped us in tailoring our front yard to suit our needs. … He is creative and conscientious with meticulous attention to detail. …”
Roy Collins
Google · 3 years ago
“… Serge of S.O.N.C.E. Homes made our vision a reality. … They kept the site clean and we had minimal disruption during the renovation. …”
Julia Luciani
Google · 3 years ago
“… choosing SONCE Homes was the best decision. … Every detail was done with precision, and the project was finished right on schedule. …”
Ника
Google · a year ago
“I recently hired SONCE Homes for a full kitchen renovation in Richmond Hill … The team was professional, detail-oriented, and always on time. …”
Анастасия Божко
Google · a year ago
“We hired Serge and SONCE Homes to renovate 2 bathrooms in our home. … He designs thoughtfully, with the client needs in mind. …”
Joanne Coles
Google · 2 years ago
“… Serge was able to come to our place, give us great advice, and execute the plan on time and budget. …”
Brandon Hexham
Google · 2 years ago
“Serge and his team built us a fabulous deck in our backyard. … their work was beautiful, professional, and fairly priced. …”
Ranjana Nayar
Google · 6 years ago
“Serge built a new deck in our backyard, and the experience was completely positive. … He actually went beyond what was expected …”
George Ossipov
Google · 2 years ago
“Sergei and his team were very pleasant to work with … they left the house spotless at the end of each day. …”
Richard W
Google · a year ago
“… He has an artist's eye so the work looks good. He is a perfectionist so the work is well done. … He returns texts and phone calls. …”
margot levitt
Google · 5 years ago
“Serge and his capable team transformed my dingy, unfinished utility room into an awesome, bright, three-room retreat … done on schedule and budget …”
Pat Weismiller
Google · 4 years ago
“Professional, trustworthy, hardworking, skilled, perfectionist, artistic yet practical - all words to describe Serge as a contractor. …”
Doreen Hiltz
Google · 2 years ago
“… His quality of work is simply exceptional and this is coming from a perfectionist. … They have made my house a place I love coming home too. …”
Inna Rotar
Google · 4 years ago
“… Serge was everything you want a contractor to be: professional, honest, respectful of your time, and on budget. …”
Karen G
Google · 2 years ago
“… When faced with technical complications, Serge expertly resolved the situations without altering the original budget. …”
R. Minnes
Google · 4 years ago
“… Attention to detail, no, it's obsession for perfection! He will come by often to check and ensure that the work is up to par …”
Vanita Seth
Google · Edited a year ago
“Serge and his team just finished the last touches on redoing my front porch. … good eye for detail, takes pride in his work. …”
Zela Gilbert
Google · 5 years ago
“Serge and his crew did a complete kitchen remodelling with a perfect result. … the work was completed in record time. …”
Robert Maidenberg
Google · 4 years ago
“… Pricing was straight forward … they actually finished the entire job in a timely manner, including the tiniest details. …”
Alexander Zetzl
Google · 2 years ago
“We have known Sergie for four years now. … He is personable and professional. … He handles both indoor and outdoor projects large and small.”
Rhiannon W
Google · 4 years ago
“… Their team is hardworking and have different ideas in designing. I even enjoyed seeing their team working when they were in my home. …”
bibin Thomas
Google · 4 years ago
“… We just upgraded our deck to a beautiful composite platform, Work quality on top level, job was complete on time, …”
Vladimir Markhevka
Google · 5 years ago
“Serge and his team can be trusted with absolutely any project … Highly recommended and tested with time!”
Lena
Google · 4 days ago
“Serge is our go-to person for anything home and renovation related. … We are beyond thrilled with the results …”
Brennan Direnfeld
Google · 4 years ago
“Serge and his team just brought my dream kitchen to alive. … Definitely, I'll come back to you with my other projects.”
Pavel Slavin
Google · 2 years ago
“Very professional detail oriented and honest contractor . Serge is dedicated to quality in every step …”
Wilson Heights
Google · 2 years ago
“The stonework Serge and his team did for me was of the highest quality, beautiful and creative design … at a very reasonable and fair price. …”
DL WK
Google · a year ago
“Serge is a reliable, knowledgable, and detail-oriented contractor. … We love our new deck and use it all the time. …”
Lisa Jesin
Google · 5 years ago
“Serge is quite an exceptional contractor.”
Lucja Segal-Seiden
Google · 4 years ago
“… From start to finish my entire experience was smooth , professional and exceeded my expectations . …”
C P
Google · a year ago
“Had Serge rip out a bathtub and install a walk-in shower in our Newmarket home. He and his team are meticulous in their work. The results are stunning. …”
Charles M
Google · 2 years ago
“Serge and his team are very professional and reliable. … how much they care about their projects. …”
Saniterica
Google · 2 years ago
“My project in Holland Landing was done on time and within the planned budget. The quality of work was very good. …”
Alex Logvin
Google · 2 years ago
“Working with Serge and his team at Sonce was a wonderful experience. … the final product was excellent.”
Obhishek Bhattacharjee
Google · a year ago
“… Serge and his team are outstanding. They are polite and attentive to detail . The vestibule repair looks better than we had invisioned. …”
bob studio
Google · 3 years ago
“Amazing work . Gets the job done on time . Serge and his team goes above and beyond anyones expectation. …”
Joby Thampichen
Google · 4 years ago
“Love my new retreat!! Sergei and his team did an amazing job. Very organized, clean and on time. …”
ELISE Z
Google · 6 years ago
“I had a small electrical problem and Serge took the time to send someone out to fix the problem immediately. …”
jill anderson
Google · 3 years ago
“Sergei did a wonderful job with with the fence and balcony work. Very satisfied!”
Louis Muller
Google · 3 years ago
“Great Experience! Very fair pricing! We renovated our family home this summer, satisfying results, guys are professional and always on time…”
AK
Google · 7 years ago
“Sergei and his team are very professional and get the job done. Strongly recommend Sergei and his team.”
Marco
Google · 4 years ago
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Cream cabinetry, oak, stone
Cream cabinetry, a navy island and pale stone in a bright family kitchen.
Open oak shelves stand either side of the hood, and black-framed windows wrap the corner of the room.
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Stone tile, navy, brass
A navy double vanity beside a generous shower in warm stone tile.
A clear glass panel keeps the shower open to the room, and a niche for bottles is set into its tiled wall.
On the picture
Oak, navy cabinetry
A basement lounge with built-in storage and daylight from generous windows.
Strip lighting runs above the shelves, and a desk is built into the same wall beside them.
On the picture
Cedar, glass
A glass-fronted cedar sauna beside a calm wellness space.
Cedar boards line the walls and the ceiling inside and carry on across the wall outside the glass, so the sauna reads as part of the room.
On the picture
Oak, pale stone, navy
A kitchen, dining space and living room connected by warm oak flooring.
Tall windows and a glazed door run the length of the back wall, so the island, the table and the sofa share the same daylight.
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In Newmarket the design drawing also settles the paperwork. Keep the sink, the ducts and the walls where they are and the job stays with cabinets and finishes; move any of them and the Town's building permit comes in. Three changes come up in most kitchen plans, and each meets a different rule. Moving the sink to an island alters the plumbing, and shifting a heating duct for new cabinets alters the HVAC; the Town of Newmarket counts both as mechanical alterations that need a building permit. Taking out the wall to the dining room is on the Town's permit list too. New circuits for the island and appliances go to the Electrical Safety Authority instead.
When none of those is in the plan, the question shrinks. The Town says floor and ceiling finishes typically need no permit, so a new floor laid over the old layout is usually a straight start. For anything in between, we describe the whole scope to the Town before work starts.
Town of Newmarket: building and renovating ↗The crescents and cul-de-sacs of what Newmarket's Official Plan calls the Traditional Suburban area, between the historic core and the newer edge of town, were built from the 1940s to the 1990s. A kitchen there is thirty to eighty years old and has often been redone once already, and what sits behind its cabinets is only known once they come off.
Fifty years of building sit inside the Traditional Suburban area, so two kitchens on one crescent can be decades apart in age. Nobody can price what is behind those walls from the doorway. We open the room, look at the wiring, pipes and framing, and then confirm the cabinet order and the electrical plan, renewing what needs it while everything is exposed.
On site the kitchen comes back together in a fixed order: rough-in behind the walls, cabinets, the counter template, counters, then backsplash and trim. Tile or hardwood goes down before the cabinets, floating floors after them. Each stage waits on the one before, so settling the appliances, the cabinet design and the stone before demolition keeps the room out of use for the shortest stretch.
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