A review for The Handyman Frank

After I had a recent skylight put in (along with a full roof) I hired Frank to install a part that was mistakenly left off as part of the installation. Frank made it very easy and the work was completed even when I was at work, so I didn't have to stay home!

A review for Modern Appliance

I have no reservations recommending Modern Appliance for repairs. After my 8 year old fridge started making noise and losing cooling ability I called Peter at Modern on a Friday and he got back to me within an hour to set up an appointment on Saturday. When I was explaining the problem he had a suggestion for what the problem could be- and when he arrived on Saturday (at exactly the time we'd agreed) he was exactly right! In fact because a faulty design the drain had frozen causing the fan to stop moving- which didn't require any parts so he just billed me for the service call. He also gave me some great advice in what to look for in my next fridge when the time comes. Very honest and I will use them again for my next appliance repair.

A review for Solid Space Construction

I retained Solid Space for a job to frame out for a skylight installation which would be taking place a few weeks from when their work was complete. They were extremely clean and did a great job when they encountered a few challenges on site. They knew what they were doing and I would not hesitate to recommend them. Very professional!

A review for Canadian Roofing Company Ltd.

Bill was very professional and responsive in how he walked through what would happen on the job and then made sure I was in the loop when some bad weather threatened to change the start date. When on site, the crew was very fast and thorough to make sure that all the work was completed on time. Even when they had to come back for some last minute work, they kept me advised of what was happening. Great service!

A review for 1-800-Rid-Of-It

After booking a few days before the two guys showed up on time (actually 15 minutes early!) and gave me a quick estimate on removing a bunch of wood and construction debris. They did it very quickly and cleaned up every scrap and nail. Great work~

A review for Premier Kitchen & Bath

We just completed a kitchen renovation that extended to the rest of the main floor of the house and we are absolutely thrilled with the result (for more info on the results and pictures go to http://bit.ly/16mN77) Was the reason we are happy with the finished product the design? Well that is a large part of it, but I’d have to say main reasons we are happy has to be how the contractor Premier Kitchens and baths handled the project. We took a long time to get to the stage where we were ready to move into the “Reno-zone.” We looked at a lot of magazines over about 5 years and then brought in a designer to help us translate our wishes to paper. That was a really great process, but then we were faced with the task of bringing it to life. We looked around for contractors and after a great review on Homestars, met Phil and Alan at Premier (which coincidentally is just up the street from us). They understood immediately what we were trying to do and were very helpful in allowing us to stay true to our original vision. They bring a great group of subcontractors to the job – ones that were willing to think about how to solve problems and make the finished product look great. That is one of the key reasons we enjoyed working with Premier- we never felt that we couldn’t trust any one of the subs to do a great job. But I think the real measure of what makes a good contractor is what they do in adversity, which is bound to happen on any job. In our case, we had a problem with the backsplash tile and when we brought our concerns to Phil he looked at it and didn’t hesitate to ask how we’d like the problem fixed. It turned out that the tile had to be removed and re-installed, but that never was a problem and we didn’t even have to negotiate with Phil. He realized that it had to be done and set about getting the right people in to do it. So all in all I would highly recommend Premier to any homeowner looking to embark on a kitchen or bathroom renovation.

A review for Mark Electric Inc.

How many times have you gotten a quote, had a contractor start work and thought, “Hmm, I’m not really confident that they can do the job to my specifications?” Even if you have had fairly positive experiences with your contractors at the end of the job did you wish they had taken a bit more care in the work they did? Well if you hire Bill Mark, you don’t have to worry about either. He states right from the start that he is not the cheapest but he’s not the most expensive and he does things the way he’d do his own house. Bill is a Master Electrician and it shows in his planning and attention to detail For example he ran new circuits for my new potlights in the kitchen rather than tie into the existing box in the ceiling. His reason? He said that he didn’t know where that circuit went so instead of worrying about it, he ran a new one right back to the panel to make sure he could do the calculations on that circuit. He even lines up his screws when he puts back the wall plates! It was a great experience working with him and he came in right on budget.

A review for Victorious Carpet Installation & Repair Services

Mark did a great job of walking us through the process of installing a carpet from our front door to our stairs and a runner all the way up the stairs. Not knowing how to install carpet we had no idea what was possible; all we knew was that we didn't want to put any nails or tacks into our brand new hardwood floor! Mark took the time to explain what our options were and what would look the best in our house through many emails and calls, each time being very courteous and responsive. We had selected the carpet from a reputable store, but their estimate to purchase and install the carpet ended up being a bit higher than we wanted to spend. But we didn't give up and searched here on Homestars for someone with a great reputation to do the installation. His price for installation was about 1/2 of what the store would have charged and I don't think the quality of the installation suffered a bit. Mark even went so far as to pickup the carpet from the store, take it to his warehouse to cut and bind the carpet then bring it back to my house to install the stair runner in about 90 minutes. I’d have no hesitation in recommending his company.

A review for Brock Doors and Windows

When we started thinking about new windows and a front door the sun was still warm and the grass was still green. It seemed like a good idea to get everything done before the snow came so we might not repeat the drafty mornings we had the last few winters in the house. After a recommendation from a friend who had all the windows done in the house, we called the Brock Windows and the salesman came to do an initial estimate. We got a few other quotes and got the salesman back and at this point, he sat down with us for about an hour and spent some time explaining the options and wrote up the contract. Brock was the most competitive and the windows they install (Northstar Windows) are really great now that they are installed. No fault of Brock's but when I called to inquire about the install date, they said that the door wasn't in yet and to call back in a few weeks. When I did finally get a date we booked it for the Monday following the week the door was supposed to arrive. The crew of 3 came in and put down groundcloths and went to work with saws and crowbars to get the old windows out. The windows came out quite quickly. But the door hadn't yet arrived so they would have to come back to finish the capping around the windows and put in the door and trim. I found the crew did good work (including some creative work in getting the door to look good in my 80+ year old house), but was a little messy. Given that they were working in pretty cold (and sometimes snowy conditions) I cut them some slack but will now have to find a way to get some of the debris from the installation off my roof and out of my gutters.