Alcove · La Pêche · Nearby communities

Your home.
In good hands.

Home and cottage check-ins, outdoor carpentry and small repairs in La Pêche and nearby communities around Alcove, Québec.

A local contractor. A direct conversation.

Chalet au bord d’un lacIllustration d’un chalet, d’un quai et de collines boisées. Il s’agit d’une illustration, pas d’une réalisation de l’entreprise.
Based in Alcove, Quebec

Illustrative artwork

↗ Homes & cottages

↗ Small projects welcome

↗ Local, personal service

The essentials, taken care of

For your property.
And your peace of mind.

A cottage to look after or a project to get underway? Let’s start with what you need.

We also help older homeowners who find it harder to keep up with their home, grounds or outbuildings. Regular checks, maintenance and small repairs can be arranged around your needs.

01 / COTTAGE CARE

Cottage & property care

A local contact to help look after your second property while you’re somewhere else.

Property maintenance in La Pêche →

  • Scheduled interior and exterior property check-ins
  • A dated photo update on the property
  • Small repairs and grounds maintenance, agreed separately
  • Follow-up on work to plan together

Winter upkeep. Arrange snow clearing for driveways and walkways, confirm the power is on, and check accessible plumbing for signs of freezing. We can include those checks in your winter visits and discuss snow clearing separately.

Snow-covered cottage with a cleared walkway to the door
Illustrative photo

02 / CARPENTRY

Outdoor carpentry & repairs

Build, repair and adapt the structures that make your outdoor space more enjoyable.

Dock repair in La Pêche →

DecksDocksOutdoor stairsShedsGazebos

Small residential renovations and repairs are welcome too.

Close-up of weathered wooden deck boards with cracks and gaps
Weathered deck boards (illustrative)
Outdoor wooden staircase on a wooded slope
Crawford ContractingOutdoor wooden stairs

A straightforward arrangement

You head home. We stay in touch.

01

Walk through it together

We discuss the property, its particular needs, your priorities and the check-ins you have in mind.

02

Agree on the details

We establish the schedule, the checks and how updates will reach you before the visits begin.

03

Keep you informed

You receive a dated photo update. Any maintenance or repair work is agreed with you separately.

Insurance: visit requirements vary by policy, season and property type. Confirm yours with your insurer or broker before agreeing on a schedule. Visits do not guarantee coverage.

A glimpse of the work

Care in the details, start to finish.

A wooden structure being assembled on sawhorses

Crawford ContractingDisplay wall assembly in progress

Display walls with artwork in a gallery

Crawford ContractingGallery display walls

A few other useful skills

Practical skills. A personal touch.

Custom shelving & storage

Have a rough sketch or just an idea? We can design, build and install shelving and storage that fit your space.

Hand-drawn plan for custom built-in storage
Original customer sketch
Finished wooden storage holding artwork and supplies in a studio
Crawford ContractingFinished studio storage
Built-in wooden shelves and cubbies next to a window
Crawford ContractingShelves and cubbies
Wooden dividers forming tall slots in the built-in storage
Crawford ContractingVertical storage slots

Tell me about your idea ↗

Portable sawmilling

Your logs, your next project. Have your timber milled into lumber with a portable sawmill.

Close-up of rough-sawn boards stacked in layers
Crawford ContractingRough-sawn boards
End view of stacked rough-sawn lumber outdoors
Crawford ContractingEnd view of stacked lumber

Networks & telecommunications

Data cabling, wireless solutions and fibre splicing for homes and businesses. Backed by 15 years of telecommunications experience.
Explore home technology services ↗

Help with your home technology

From Wi-Fi dead zones to a new computer or home theatre, we can set things up, troubleshoot problems and help your equipment work together.

  • Internet and Wi-Fi Set up your network and improve coverage in rooms with a weak signal.
  • Wired data connectionsRun Ethernet cabling and add network outlets in homes, businesses and outbuildings such as detached garages and workshops.
  • Computers and devices Set up a new computer, troubleshoot issues and connect printers and other devices.
  • Home theatre Set up your TV, sound system and streaming devices.
Wi-Fi router and computer in a home workspaceTelevision and speakers in a living room set up for home theatre

Images are illustrative.

Tell me what you need help with ↗

A few useful answers

Where do you offer your services?

Based in Alcove, Québec (QC), we serve properties within a 40 km radius, including La Pêche, Wakefield, Sainte-Cécile-de-Masham (Masham), Lac-des-Loups and Val-des-Monts addresses within that radius. Live in Ottawa or elsewhere? Your home or cottage’s location determines whether we can serve you. Contact us to confirm your property’s address.

How often should someone visit my cottage?

There is no universal schedule. Ask your insurer or broker to confirm the requirements in your policy, especially during the heating season. We can then discuss a schedule that fits those requirements and our availability.

Can I contact you about a small repair?

Yes. Small renovations, residential repairs and repairs to outdoor structures are part of the services offered.

Do you also work with businesses?

Yes. We work with businesses as well as homeowners. Whether you need custom storage or help with your network, tell us about your project. For business networks, we offer data cabling, Wi-Fi setup and fibre splicing.

Let’s get acquainted

A property to care for?
A project in mind?

Tell me where your property is and what you’d like to do. We can take it from there.

Schedule, visit scope and pricing are agreed for your property.