Going Back to NSCC

In 2007, he decided to resume his studies, returning to NSCC to earn his investment management accreditation. This program includes CCF, Canadian Securities Course (CSC), Life License Qualification Program (LLQP), CPH, and GIE. Mr. Oldford then Decided to take a different path and Started working for Scotiabank as a Financial planner for five years and then went out to become a Mobile Mortgage specialist used his knowledge in the residential mortgage market until 2017, decided to return to the construction industry, where he worked for the Laborer’s International Union of North America (LIUNA) as a foreman on several jobs for about a year. He helped manage 10 to 15 employees while at LIUNA.

Finding Success in Property Conversions, Renovations

With a strong knowledge of finance and his construction experience, he leaped and, in 2018, formed Matty Renos. He began by converting a residential home he owned into an Airbnb and experienced tremendous financial success in this new endeavor. With one successful property renovation completed, he converted a single-family house to a duplex and opened the next Airbnb.

His foray into remodeling and elevating homes for investment properties helped Matthew build a local reputation. He began working with client properties and continued with his development projects. He worked on a duplex conversion with ZZAP in downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. In the process, he expanded his knowledge of building codes and city permits, enabling him to grow his portfolio of properties with renovations with million-dollar-plus budgets. He converted a duplex property into a triplex and added a secondary unit for a total of four units.

His steadfast commitment to working with only top-of-the-line engineering, planning, and architecture firms and his experience with city representatives solidified his reputation with clients, colleagues, and the city.

His property development portfolio at a very young age included 37 Prince Albert Road, 29 Prince Albert Road, 38-40 Hawthorne, 1 Hawthorne, 3 Hawthorne, 265 and 267 Portland, and 344 Prince Albert Road, on top of several Happy Clients. He also had the foresight to develop a gem of a property at 344 Prince Albert that many buyers passed over and needed help to lock the deal. He also has several other pieces coming to develop over the next few years.

Behind the Success of Matty Renos

Under his leadership, Matty Renos offers a line of residential renovation services, including complete home remodeling, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, basement transformations, interior and exterior painting, flooring and tile work, custom carpentry, and electrical and plumbing services.

His approach involves understanding a homeowner’s functional needs and design vision before undertaking any project to ensure the intended outcome. From start to finish, he and his team are committed to providing superior service and bringing their client’s vision to life to elevate their space. The team’s professionalism, experience and expertise, custom-centric approach, creativity and innovation, quality artistry, project management and organization, contract transparency, competitive pricing, and commitment to safety compliance distinguish them in the market. Their stellar customer reviews and testimonials reflect the work they do and the satisfaction they deliver.

Matty Renos provides home construction and Residential Multi-unit services across HRM.