The reality of renovating

A renovation is a second job.

Most homeowners don’t struggle with what they want done. They struggle with everything it takes to get it done:

  • Finding a contractor you can trust
  • Getting quotes that actually compare
  • Chasing the schedule
  • Answering questions from the contractor
  • Keeping track of changes and costs
  • Knowing whether the work is on track
  • Deciding when to release payments
  • Getting the last items finished

You have a job, a family and a life. Ocean Studio takes on the renovation’s second job — so you don’t have to.

How it works

Your contractor builds. We represent you.

On large construction projects, owners don’t manage the work themselves. They hire a client representative — someone who finds and sets up the contractor, keeps the project organized, and watches progress on their behalf.

Ocean Studio brings that same model to your home. Your contractor brings the construction expertise. We bring the coordination — and we stay on your side of the table from start to finish.

  1. You

    Set the goals. Make the decisions.

    • Your home
    • Your budget
    • Final say
  2. Ocean Studio

    Find, coordinate and represent.

    • Contractor search and selection
    • Schedule, decisions and changes
    • Progress visits and updates
  3. Your contractor

    Build. Manage the trades.

    • Construction expertise
    • Trades and suppliers
    • Quality and site safety
You sign directly with your contractor. We work for you.

Let the contractor do what they do best. Let us look after everything around it.

What we do

Find. Coordinate. Represent.

Three things every renovation needs — and that most homeowners don’t have the time or experience to do themselves.

  1. 01

    Find.

    The right contractor, on the right terms.

    We define what needs to be done, find suitable contractors, gather comparable quotes and help you choose — so the project starts on a clear footing.

    • Project scope and budget
    • Contractor search and shortlist
    • Comparable quotes
    • Contractor selection
    • Contract and payment schedule set-up
  2. 02

    Coordinate.

    Everything moving in the same direction.

    We keep the schedule, decisions, product orders, changes and payments organized — so the right people have the right information at the right time.

    • Schedule tracking
    • Decision deadlines
    • Product and material orders
    • Change requests
    • Payment tracking
    • Specialists when needed
  3. 03

    Represent.

    Your eyes and voice on the project.

    We visit at key stages and whenever you need us, meet with the contractor on your behalf and keep you informed — raising questions early, before they become problems.

    • Project visits at key stages
    • Progress photos and updates
    • Contractor meetings
    • Single point of contact
    • Issues raised early
    • Close-out and hand-over