Best of '11 Eastern Ontario

These companies made the list of Best of 2011 based on the ratings and reviews from the homeowners that hired them. HomeStars is recognizing these companies for their exemplary work and service.

9.8 Canadian Security Team Alarm Systems

CST installed our new alarm system this week. Their staff where very professional and friendly. They clearly explained all if the options available to me in the event of an alarm and how the service and system worked. I would not hesitate to recommend their service to anyone and feel secure kn...

Laura Lafantaisie from Kanata, Mar 17, 2013

9.8 AJ Horton Goldsmith Antique Retailers

Jim was very helpful, and knowledgable. He talked about the actual cut and setting of the cameo and how they were unique I would not hesitate to visit him again. … read more

Brenda Bennett in Spencerville, Jun 04, 2011

7.1 Astro Design Centre Bathroom & Kitchen - Fixtures & Accessories

This company installed new windows in my condo townhouse, and I couldn't believe how unprofessional they were! When lifting the windows into place they were dragged up the wall leaving black scuff lines in all the bedrooms! Luckily my Magic Erase cleaned it up well enough, but who does that?? ...

S from Ottawa, Apr 21, 2013

8.3 Home Depot Building Supplies and Hardware

Great service at Home Depot in Kanata. The staff are very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. I was very pleased with support and help provided. The prices are good and comparable to other home repair stores.Brenda Rockburn in Kanata, Mar 24, 2012

10 Stan Bernard Carpentry Carpenters

Stan was prompt on the agreed start date and finished the job efficiently before moving on to other customers. He provides good advice, has excellent workmanship and keeps a neat job site. … read ...

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9.8 Tailored Living of Ottawa Closet & Storage Solutions

We were happy with the "value-for-the-price" ratio. Wendy took measurements and installation was 3 wekes later. When there were finished, we were able to use walk-in immediately. Definitely one of the "selling features" for our condo. 100% of the visitors commented on it.Taras, Nov 28, 2012

9.8 Door Doctor Garage Doors & Hardware

8 years ago I had my garage door replaced and have been happy with it since. This morning the opener stopped working. With an impending snow storm I called and asked for a repair. TDD gave me a 4 hour window for a serviceman to arrive today. the serviceman showed up early and had the repair c...

Patrick Burke from Ottawa, Feb 26, 2013

My camping lantern with the recharger and hand crank had a problem with the port where you plug in the charger. I took it to Lee Valley in Nepean to look at it, and, although I had no receipt and had bought it in 2009, they determined the prong was broken and replaced it. No receipt, 3 years late...

Gillian Kennedy in Nepean, Mar 22, 2012

9.9 Bronson Johnson Seamless Eavestroughs Gutters & Eavestroughs

Went with BJ based on homestars ratings and am very happy with workmanship and ease of dealing with them. Price seemed quite reasonable for work required. Will certainly recommend them to friends & family.Alan in Kanata, May 22, 2013

9.7 Rainbow Roofing And Renovations Handyman Services

Rainbow Roofing Rocks!! We had our roof redone a week or so ago and it looks fabulous. Made contact with Rainbow last year but simply wasn't able to gather the funds to get the roof fixed in 2012. They checked it in the fall and were going to patch where necessary (fortunately, it wasn't necessar...

Nancy Townsend from Nepean, Apr 02, 2013

8.9 Top Hat Home Comfort Services Heating & Air Conditioning

An old fireplace in our basement - was looking for a piece that was discontinued and we could not find it anywhere. They were helpful, explained the process thoroughly. Timely and did not require follow-up.HSTA, Mar 14, 2013

Manjur is the best house inspector that I ever used. I conditionally bought a 50 years old house. He inspected every corner of the house, provided me with thorough reports and explained them in details. He is extremely knowledgable and dedicated person. I highly recommend him to anyone I know!

Linda from Etobicoke, May 04, 2013

10 Sarah Kidder Design Interior Decorators

Sarah is friendly, down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and creative. She helped us come up with a quick and easy strategy for staging our house that was well within our budget. Her advice was clear and easy to follow. Even our real estate agents were impressed! We'll definitely be contacting her again ...

Madeleine Thompson from Nepean, Apr 30, 2013

9.9 Blu Dot Interiors Interior Design

From start to finish Badr from Blu Dot was extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to the project. Her attention to detail shines through. Patients are wowed and compliment me on the colors and brightness of the interiors. Thank you Badr!Sal Osman from Ottawa, Apr 23, 2013

10 E Landscaping Landscape Contractors & Designers

We got referred to E Landscaping by our friends. We are so happy that they did! Eli and his crew did such great job on our backyard this summer (July 2012) and we are so pleased with their work. The crew works extremely hard and keep the work area and the surrounding very clean each evening. One ...

Van in Stittsville, Nov 21, 2012

9.9 Systems N' Spaces Organizing Products & Services

Definitely a Star! I got so much value for the money I invested. Not only did Trigger make all the installations, but she picked up the material and planned the execution so that everything fit. Trigger listens to her clients' needs and brings in her knowledge of materials, space and usage. She ...

Dominique Dennery from Ottawa, Jan 27, 2013

9.7 Strokes of Genius Painting Paint & Wallpaper Contractors

I hired a painter on the recommendation of another contractor. After 6 days and a few mishaps (falling off the ladder and spilling paint all over my uncovered possessions for one) I realized that contrary to the first eta of 'about 2 weeks' the painter was settling in for the long haul alla Murph...

armstrong in Ottawa, May 01, 2013

10 The One Roofing Roofing

Michel is great! Numerous times this year we encountered a project where we needed roof repairs. Michel would quickly arrive at our site and give us a fair price. The work was completed in a professional and timely manner. These days it is hard to find a trustworthy contractor ... Michel has earn...

Fabien from Bronson Johnson Seamless Eavestroughs, Jan 16, 2013

9.8 Krumpers Solar Blinds Shutters & Blinds

We greatly appreciate the solar blind over our stairwell skylight. Unobtrusive with providing less cost for heat in winter and air conditioning in summer. First rate product, salesmanship, service and follow-up. Relatives purchased products after us on referral. And we are all tough to please! ...

Paul & Starlene Stewart from Gloucester, May 23, 2013

I had several roofers come and estimate my roof replacement and decided to use Wright Brothers. Shawn spent time with me to assure that he knew exactly what I wanted done. He was very personable and answered my questions when finalizing the quote. Shawn’s quote was not the cheapest, but I decided...

Shani from Kanata, May 12, 2013

9.8 Help Downsizing Staging

Kim gave me a wonderful appraisal, she gave me an approximate value of my item and how to look it up online and gave me cleaning instructions, all in all i was very happy i came. … read more

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9.8 Rainsoft of Ottawa -Eternally Pure Water Systems Water Filtration & Purification

We had a very old water softener that came with the house when we bought it...the old softener decided to kick the dust ata 4 am in the morning water everywhere. We called and saw a number of water softener companies and decided to go with Rainsoft Eternally Pure Water Softeners. The owner was ...

Michele Laughlin from MUNSTER, May 17, 2013

9.9 Dave Marcotte Foundations Waterproofing

the weekend after we moved into our new house we found puddles and cracks all over the basement floor. A contractor told us we would probably be looking at a very expensive foundation treatment. We called a wet basement company that made several appointments and did not show up, simply wasting ou...

armstrong in Ottawa, Apr 04, 2013

9.8 Verdun Doors & Windows Windows & Doors

Last year I had Verdun install windows at the back of my house, the patio door and front door. They did such a great job, I hired them this year to replace the front windows. The main reasons I hired them is they promised to fix some of the problems with the original windows, they were the best p...

Cory Dignard from Nepean, Apr 24, 2013

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