Laurens Wit is a design builder of exceptional custom homes, renovations and additions.  He builds a limited number of homes each year, with an emphasis on energy efficiency and architectural aesthetics.  While many custom builders do not have employees and “sub-contract” every aspect of a home, Laurens Wit is a “hands-on” builder, who has two professional carpenters doing the work alongside him—building efficiently, with the highest quality and attention to detail.  Many of his customers describe the enjoyable experience they have building with Laurens, due to his reliability, communication skills, flexibility and accessibility.

Born in Toronto, Canada, Laurens completed his first renovation at age 15. From there, he apprenticed in Germany and returned to Canada to begin his construction business.  Laurens has found Canada is home to some of the most advanced building techniques in the world, in terms of energy-efficiency and affordability.  Laurens’ own home (see Gallery “Stone Home”) is believed to have the lowest heat-loss calculation in Grey and Bruce counties (13,800 BTU).  This home, like most LWC homes, features radiant-floor heating, and quality indoor air—achieved by using low-emissive materials.  Laurens strongly believes that a house built to last centuries must be aesthetically beautiful.  His innate sense of balance and appreciation for art and travel bring creative influence to his work, uncompromised by his deep knowledge of structure and sound building techniques.  From design to finishing, Laurens Wit Construction provides an exceptional home.  He invites you to take a peek at some building projects featured in the gallery.  Enjoy.

(Laurens Wit Construction is a member of the Canadian Homebuilders and Trades Association, and Laurens is a past-president of the Grey-Bruce Homebuilders and Trades Association.)

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