Welcome to our Design-Build Blog!

We’re thrilled to announce that Bailey Designs Inc. has officially launched our design-build project—Brennan House, right here in Barrie! This marks an exciting new chapter for our team as we bring together architectural design, permitting, construction, and interior design all under one roof.

This blog will be your go-to source for regular updates as we move through each stage of the project. From behind-the-scenes looks at the design, to construction milestones and interior design sneak peeks, we’ll be sharing the journey from concept to completion. Whether you’re a fellow industry professional, a future client, or just love seeing beautiful spaces come to life, we hope you’ll follow along.

Stay tuned—we can’t wait to show you what’s in store.

July 11th, 2025
Roof Trusses Are Up at Brennan House!

Big progress at Brennan House—the roof trusses are now in place! The framing crew has installed and reinforced the truss system, giving real height and shape to the house. With the full roofline now visible, things are starting to feel much more complete.

It’s been incredible watching the house take form from the ground up. From the footings to the framing, and now the skeleton of the roof—it’s all coming together.

Check out a couple shots of the trusses going up and the view from inside the frame. Next up: sheathing the roof and moving into the next construction phase!

June 26th, 2025
Second Floor Framed at Brennan House!

Brennan House is rising fast—this week, the second floor has been fully framed! With rooms and hallways now taking shape, the layout is really coming to life, and it's starting to feel like a home.

Walking through the framed spaces gives a true sense of how the house will flow. From bedrooms to hallways, everything is in place and ready for the next big step.

Next up: the roof structure!

Stay tuned as we head toward the final stages of framing.

June 23rd, 2025
Framing the First Floor!

Things are really starting to take shape at Brennan House! This week, we kicked off framing for the first floor. Walls are going up, floor joists are in place, and the structure is beginning to reveal its form.

It’s always exciting to see the transition from foundation to framing—the moment when the house starts to look like a house. With the first floor in progress, we’re moving quickly and staying right on track.

Stay tuned for more progress as we head into the next phase!

June 17th, 2025
Foundation Complete!

We’ve hit another exciting milestone at our 56 Brennan Ave project-the foundation is officially complete!

As mentioned in our previous updates, we broke ground shortly after receiving the building permit. On June 4th the footings were poured and since then, things have moved quickly on-site.

Rebar was carefully placed into the forms to reinforce the foundation structure, and once the forms were removed, we were ready for backfill, which brings us one step closer to framing.

The foundation stage is one of the most crucial phases of the build, and we’re thrilled with how smoothly it went.

Stay tuned as we move into the next stage-walls going up soon!

June 4th, 2025
Footings Are In at Brennan House!

Things are moving quickly at Brennan House—footings are now formed and poured!

Footings are the first critical step in building a solid foundation. They’re poured below ground level to support and stabilize the future structure by spreading the load evenly across the soil.

Check out the process—from the forms being set to the fresh concrete pour. Next up: foundation walls!

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May 28th, 2025

Our building permit was obtained last week and we have officially broken ground! Site clearing took place earlier this week and we have kicked off the first steps of bringing our design-build to life!

May 6th, 2025

We are currently in the process of obtaining all the necessary permits to start construction early June! We have received all the information from the city, and we will hopefully have our permit issued in the next few weeks!

January 22nd, 2025

We have officially submitted the construction drawings! We will be working with the city for the next few months towards receiving the building permit.