Who We Are

Redefining renovations in Hamilton’s century homes with style, skill, and heart.

dollHOUSE Design + Build is an award winning female owned & operated renovation, design and interior decorating team, specializing in Century Homes in Hamilton, Ontario.

At dollHOUSE, our work is grounded in a simple belief: thoughtful design is what makes a project successful – not just beautiful.

We approach every project with a high level of care, attention to detail, and respect for the process. From the earliest planning conversations through to final execution, our goal is to create spaces that feel cohesive, intentional, and deeply considered.

As a fully integrated design + build team, everything we do happens under one roof. This allows us to move seamlessly from concept to construction, maintaining clarity, consistency, and accountability at every stage.

Our team brings together a wide range of experience across design, construction, and project management – something that is reflected not only in the final result, but in how the process feels along the way.

We're proud to offer a level of integration and design-forward thinking that is still relatively rare in our local industry – and we don't take that responsibility lightly.

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Meet the team

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Jess Deyong

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

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Mery Gonzalez

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

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Cat Westgate

STRATEGY, OPERATIONS & DESIGN

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Lawra Robertson

FINANCE NINJA

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Roger Simmons

SITE LEAD

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Jonathan Hogeboom

SITE LEAD

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Christine Van Bommel

JUNIOR CREW MEMBER

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Jeanne Pineau

SITE LEAD

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Brianna Thornborrow

JUNIOR CREW MEMBER

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Emmanuel

SUPREME LEAD SUPERVISOR