2008 Outstanding Toronto Contractors and Renovators

9.8

Appliance Repair: The Appliance Guy

My gas dryer broke down in the middle of a messy renovation. I called Joe in the morning, he was here by 3 pm even though Monday is his busiest day. Unfortunately the news was not good, but I wan… read more

D in Riverdale, Feb 02, 2010

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8.5

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Appliance Retailers: Caplan Appliances

We had a great in store experience, very knowledgable, helpful and no sales pressure. The only dissapointment came on delivery (we had other appliances delivered weeks prior by their c… read more

Marnie in Richmond Hill, Dec 12, 2009

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9.9

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Architects: Rijus Home & Design Ltd.

It is hard to believe we started with a blank sheet of paper and finished with such a thoughtful construction. The cottage design was a byproduct of our dreams and wishes and Jason at Rijus… read more

Renata and Dave in Dunnville, Jan 02, 2010

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9.9

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Basement Renovation: Sonoma Contracting

Mike and Aldo really care about their customers. They delivered on their promises. Their subcontractors were equally good. Their expertise is ensuring that there are "good bones" to a house - … read more

Sullutuk in North Toronto, Feb 04, 2010

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9.6

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Bathroom Renovation: RAAKSS renovation solutions

We had what we called a "silence of the lambs" basement before Robbie came and worked his magic. We did not have the budget to dig down and were worried about a huge heating duct that … read more

Alison, Leaside, Jan 28, 2010

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BBQ Equipment & Service: Cuvers

Couldn't find anyone in the Edmonton area to build this custom cover for under $500. I found Cuvers online and began communication with John and Costas. Within two weeks I had a perfect fitting custom made product that I could not be happier with. I will be using them in the future when needed.

Jace in Edmonton Alberta, Dec 10, 2009

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9.9

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Builders: J. Roberts & Associates Interiors

What started off as a simple quest to open up a wall separating a kitchen from an eating area turned into a year-long undertaking involving major renovations to a kitchen, dining roo… read more

tinoz, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, Dec 31, 2009

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Cabinetry & Millwork: Mulligan Woodworking Ltd.

We wanted to convert a meeting room into an office in our well appointed Yorkville space. We were concerned with both functionality and look (and of course, cost). We invited Kellye and… read more

Mikef76 from Etobicoke, Jul 29, 2009

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Carpenters: Northcliffe Homes

Hi my name is Alex Moazami, and I am a civil engineer from the UK. I am writing regarding my experience with Northcliffe homes. Well since the beginning of this journey, Tony and his crew demon… read more

Alex Moazami, Dec 17, 2008

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Carpet & Rug Cleaning & Repairing: Soft Surfaces

I found this company on the internet & after reading reviews on Homestars I decided to give them a try. Best decision ever! Fred & his crew were quick, professional,(uniformed) & reasonably priced.… read more

Jackie in Brampton, Dec 23, 2009

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9.9

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Carpet & Rug Retailers: Kingsway Carpets & Blinds

We are very pleased with the service that we received from Kingsway Carpet and Blinds. George, Maria and Alex gave us many helpful suggestions and we are very satisfied with the results. Th… read more

William - Mississauga , Nov 28, 2009

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Carpet Installers: Victorious Carpet Installation & Repair Services

We bought our house 5yrs ago and were told the carpet had been installed just prior to listing, this sounded great until about 6 months after we moved in. All the b… read more

George & Adrienne in Mississauga, Feb 05, 2010

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9.9

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Chimney & Tuck Pointing: Glenwood Masonry and Restoration

Rudy and Mike are highly skilled professionals who work efficiently and with a great deal of pride in their workmanship. They form an excellent team and were a delight to interact with. It quickly becam… read more

Roy in Markham, Jan 04, 2010

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10

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Concrete Contractors: Elite Designed Concrete Inc.

The Elite Concrete Team is exceptional. The team is hardworking, honest and professional. They began and completed the job in the time frame they gave us. They explained the job to u… read more

G & P, Jan 14, 2010

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9.7

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Countertops: TempoTech Ltd. - TORONTOGRANITE.COM

i highly recommend tempotech - the showroom is great, the service was excellent, with regular and accurate communication. The install team was personable, friendly and took extra care to keep the place clean. great work

dger in the pocket, Feb 02, 2010

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10

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Drain Services: Mayday Drain Services

After two days playing amateur plumber without success unclogging the main drainpipe of our house, I called Roy at the end of the day Saturday. He came first thing Sunday morning, and had the… read more

pdevos in Parkdale, Toronto, Feb 08, 2010

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9.9

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Dry Wall Contractors: RA Rosati Drywall Inc.

I left a message for Rob Rosati on a Sunday thinking he would call me back on Monday. He called that evening and came over to assess the job at my home after working all day. He was polite a… read more

Natasha, York (Toronto), Feb 02, 2010

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9.6

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Duct Cleaning: Top Line Air Duct Cleaning Inc.

Had Top Line in to clean our ducts after a house reno. Arrived on time, were friendly and good workers. Did a good job at a fair price. Ducts looked great and could really tell a differe… read more

PeterB in Don Mills, Feb 02, 2010

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10

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Electricians: Mapleleaf Electric Inc

Nothing more to say than great work by Alex and his crew. They do the simple things right. Arrived on time, courteous, professional and completed what was requested at the agreed price. Will hire them again, without hesitation, the next time I need an electrician. Chandelier looks great!

Sonny Richmond Hill, Feb 03, 2010

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8.2

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Electronic Retailers: Best Buy

Had my lap top which is also my home computer 3 times in their Geek Squad for same repair! Each time it was back with the same problem, last time they quoted me the repair as the warranty was expired, I a… read more

A T Stouffville , Aug 13, 2009

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10

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Fences & Gates: Toronto Fence & Mr. Mole

Professional, Price Competitive, and Quality I received seven quotes, put three on my short list, and selected Toronto Fence for the reasons mentioned above plus: 1) Patiently answered all … read more

D Stalteri, Nov 26, 2009

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10

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Floor Laying & Refinishing: Frontier Flooring, Inc.

We purchased a new home from the original purchaser 3 months after they closed with the builder. As carpeting on the bedroom level would not have been our choice, we chose to replace it with … read more

Dianne Milton, Feb 01, 2010

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9.6

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Floor Retailers: Alliance Floor Source

I recieved three quotes for simmilar carpet. Alliance was the best price by hundreds. Thier installers were fast and professional. Would very gladly recommend for pricing and installation. R. D'Andrea Painting Contractor

Robert D'Andrea Yonge & Sheppard, Feb 05, 2010

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7.4

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Furniture: Elte

I really can't say enough. This has to be one of the best stores in the world. It's like a beautiful boutique home furnishings store but in the SIZE OF A CITY BLOCK! The staff were so honest and knowledgeab… read more

AliceW in Toronto, Dec 08, 2009

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Furniture Designers & Custom Builders: Copacetic Woodwork & Design

The attention to detail and follow-up was great, very enjoyable to work with. We did a major home renovation and out of all the trades involved, Copacetic was the best

In Rosedale, Sep 25, 2009

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10

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Furniture Refinish & Repair: Johnnys Finishing Shop

I never met Jonny before or saw any work that he had done, just found his number from Homestars site and place a call to him right before we move. I wanted to refinish a buffet and a drop-le… read more

Chris_Oakville, Aug 19, 2009

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Garage Design & Organization: Nuvo Garage

We met Rick at a charity auction and bought his garage makeover. We found him to be both helpful and knowledgeable in design decisions and formulating an efficient plan for our garage space. Rick gav… read more

Deb & Jim in Aurora, Jan 29, 2010

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9.9

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Garage Doors & Hardware: Open Sesame

Contacted Open Sesame based on high ratings from Homestars community when my garage door started behaving erratically. Spoke with Steve who, despite being very booked for the day I requested, said he… read more

Alexa | Yonge/Eglinton, Feb 03, 2010

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9.3

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Garbage Removal: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Toronto/GTA

they quickly removed oofice junk by themselves and did a great job. would definately recomend to friends if they willing to pay money for junk removal. very friendly and understanding personel

Gricko, Jan 20, 2010

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9.7

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General Contractors: Oborne Contracting Inc.

John and his crew from beginning to end were professional, skilled, and extremely easy to work with. Every day the crew arrived on time, communicated clearly, and were kind and courteous to … read more

Rae Dufferin Grove, Jan 27, 2010

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9.4

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Green Products & Services: Carson Dunlop & Associates - Home Energy Evaluation

I had Darren from Carson Dunlop come and do my home energy audit. I felt he was very thorough, and also very helpful. He took the time to explain what everything … read more

Patrick in GTA East, Jan 28, 2010

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10

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Gutters & Eavestroughs: North Shore Eavestroughing

North Shore replaced the eavestroughing on my home in November 2009. They also installed heating cables to prevent ice build up. I was very pleased with their approach to the project a… read more

North Toronto Res, Jan 27, 2010

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9.9

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Handyman Services: The Handyman Dan

What more can I say regarding the talents of this man. He can build and do and fix anything for you. He stays within your budget and will do everything within the time allotted. See the pictures of the miracle work he performed, building me a Home Theater from scratch. Thanks so much again!

Rob in Downtown Mississauga, Jan 07, 2010

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9.6

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Heating & Air Conditioning: Northwood Heating & Air Conditioning Co.

The guys were great! They were so dilligent with their work. I know for sure that they did a great job and didn't leave until they were satisfied. I also really liked deali… read more

JT in Davisville Village, Feb 03, 2010

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10

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Home Inspection: Classic Home Inspections Inc.

My husband and I bought quite a large house very quickly in a neighbourhood where there are very few sales. We made the decision the same day we saw the house and I was terrified that… read more

IreneS in Brampton, Jan 29, 2010

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10

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Home Theater: Nivasa

Suhail -- a young U of T engineer -- is reliable, responsive, and works hard. He provided us with several options (at different price points) to accomplish what we wanted, and since he is not in the busine… read more

Jennifer, Lawrence Park, Dec 01, 2009

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9.3

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House & Apartment Cleaning: Clean My Space

Recently I had to prepare a 1 bedroom condo suite just in time for people to move in on a weekend. The place needed a good cleaning after the previous people had moved out. This included inside and … read more

Mat, Toronto Downtown, Feb 04, 2010

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9.7

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Insulation: Juffs Roofing Ltd

Juffs roofing did an amazing job on my house. The entire team from reception to roofers were very polite, professional and made sure that all work was completed by the set deadline. I was amazed … read more

Aaron, Feb 07, 2010

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9.9

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Interior Decorators: NIKKA DESIGN

Barbara has been leading the redesign of the Sustainable Condo exhibit and has demonstrated great professionalism, design sense and a good knowledge of green sustainable products. Excited to see the final outcome!

mjacobs1, Oct 02, 2009

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9.7

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Interior Design: Fine Finishes Custom Design Solutions

A Tenant was in the process of moving out after ten years of tenancy. The apartment was in no condition for showings. I invited Andrew to suggest wall colors and renovation id… read more

Katie, Central Toronto, Jan 31, 2010

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9.4

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Kitchen & Bathroom - Cabinets & Design: Kitchen Designers Plus-

Our Dream Kitchen! Thank you KDP for turning our dream into reality! We love our new kitchen – It is stunning, all that we wanted, and more. Our designer Kelly Boettcher was extremely know… read more

Jeff and Jaymie in Mississauga, Jan 13, 2010

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9.7

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Kitchen Planning & Renovation: Avonlea Kitchen & Bathroom Concepts

I have nothing but glowing comments for my recent reno with Avonlea. Out of the 4 quotes I received for the original job, I'm so glad I took the road to Avonlea. John was great t… read more

Arnold in South Riverdale, Jan 30, 2010

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9.9

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Landscape Contractors & Designers: Stoneworks Contracting & Design

Bally provided professional service in helping us to redesign our backyard. He is responsive, flexible and gave us honest and helpful ideas and options. They started and finished on t… read more

Albert in GTA, Jan 02, 2010

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10

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Lighting: HotWire Electric-All 416-553-5533

Oris and team did an amazingly clean job with the potlights installation. The professionalism, respect for one's home and honest recommendations is what you get from Hotwire. Oris and team showed u… read more

David in Richmond Hill, Jan 12, 2010

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9.9

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Locks & Locksmiths: Eagle Doors, Locksmith & Safe Inc.

We just moved into a new house that had been completely renovated and wanted to have the locks changed. The contractors had also done a shoddy job installing the doors and I did… read more

JT in Davisville Village, Jan 20, 2010

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10

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Masonry & Bricklaying: Otto's Masonry

Otto's Masonry rebuilt the chimney and performed tuckpointing repairs to my 80-year-old house. Otto personally assessed the needs, provided an estimate and was completely candid in his proposal. Th… read more

David - Central Toronto, Jan 21, 2010

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9.8

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Moldings: Trimwork by Design Inc.

We contracted this company to do mouldings over Christmas Holidays last year. Gary asked us to come down and check out his showroom - which we did on the weekend before Christmas. We liked w… read more

Shashi Shekhar, May 18, 2009

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9.5

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Moving & Storage: Tender Touch Moving & Storage

I recently used the service from Tender Touch to move my belongings from Ontario to BC. Since it was a long-distance moving, I knew that I need to be very careful. And the fact that I wouldn't … read more

Chris in Victoria, BC, Feb 03, 2010

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9.7

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Moving & Storage: Emerald Moving & Storage

Emerald Moving made the move into our first home stress-free. We were moving from a one-bedroom second storey walk-up to a narrow downtown row-house with no parking and I was worried about h… read more

Sarah in Little Italy, Feb 03, 2010

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9.8

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Organizing Products & Services: JDF Renovation & Organization Inc.

I own my own Service business so time is very important to me as is professionalism. I knew what I wanted, I saw Jonathon's ad and I contacted him, we came to an agreement on the price, a dat… read more

John from Waterdown, Apr 26, 2009

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9.6

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Paint & Wallpaper Contractors: Executive Touch Painters & Home Renovations

Massimo and his team are THE professionals. If you want turnkey, no hand holding and overall exceptional customer service, call this company. We had our walls re-plastered and then re-pa… read more

JH in Leaside Toronto, Nov 26, 2009

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9.6

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Patios & Decks: Otter Creek

The karri flooring looks fantastic (see photos) and Otter Creek was very professional and easy to deal with. They delivered on time, and the price was very reasonable for such a high quality product. … read more

Joanne in Lakewood Ohio, Jan 12, 2010

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10

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Pest & Animal Control: GTA Wildlife Removal and Pest Control

A few years ago we moved into a 40 year house, and discovered that we were sharing it with carpenter ants! GTA Wildlife Removal were highly recommended to me by an Indoor Environm… read more

Bev North York, Feb 08, 2010

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10

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Plastering: Buckner Plastering

Kevin and his crew repaired the plaster and installed new drywall through-out most of my house and basement apartment. We were amazed by how nicely they were able to repair the old plaster and … read more

David in Seaton Village, Feb 08, 2010

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9.7

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Plumbing: DrainWorks Plumbing

My kitchen drain pipe got blocked and then frozen. Snaking the drain didn't work at first because of the frozen section. With a little ingenuity the frozen bit was thawed so that the blockage… read more

Another Peter in the Beach, Feb 08, 2010

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9.6

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Renovation Cleaning: Maret's Quality Home Cleaning Services

For over 3 yrs, Meryl from Maret's quality cleaning has kept our home in tip top shape! There are no streaks on the hardwood floors, and all of the glass, stainless and othe… read more

L&D in the Beach, Feb 08, 2010

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9.8

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Roofing: Mega City Roofing Inc

I called tom at megacity roofing on the strength of their reviews on homestars and he sent one of his roofers out right away to do a small repair on the same windy day as i called. I had call… read more

robert toronto, Jan 28, 2010

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9.9

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Shutters & Blinds: 4Blinds Inc / Night & Day Window Décor

Ana. Jason and the Night and Day Team did a great job of helping me select the right blinds at the right price. They then measured and installed them perfectly within a week. The Silhouette blinds really change the space making it calm and private. Many thanks!

Val in the Beach, Feb 02, 2010

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10

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Siding: All County Aluminum

Shopped around at competitors- Serge was the most knowledgeable, and provided the best service and product at a very competitive price. He replaced an odd size basement window that his competit… read more

In North Toronto, Jan 26, 2010

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8.6

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Swimming Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs: Lido Pools & Aquatic Services

11 years ago I moved to a house with a pool that needed major updating, After I consulting with several local pool companies, I decided on Lido Pools to do my renovation. We did new … read more

Christina B Richmond Hill, Feb 08, 2010

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10

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Tile & Stone Contractors: ForeverStoneDesign Inc.

We recently had some 'seasonal' wear and tear on the grout on our steps - I left a message at Forever Stone and the next day I arrived home to see Mimmo "on his knees' repairing the grout!… read more

DLM - Cricket Club, Jan 25, 2010

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8.6

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Vacuum Sales & Service: Dyson Canada Ltd.

My 3 year old Dyson had a problem. I had not registered it so thought all I'd get was some advice on where to take it to be fixed. Astonishingly, they are picking it up, repairing it, and del… read more

Delores in Toronto, Nov 06, 2009

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9.5

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Waterproofing: Clarke Basement Systems

Over the past year, I've used Rob from Clarke Basement Systems twice, to fix two separate problems with my basement walls. In both cases, I found Rob and the staff from Clarke to be profes… read more

Steve in Bowmanville, Jan 28, 2010

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10

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Window & Gutter Cleaning: New View Window Cleaning

Brian and his crew showed up on time and cleaned my windows and eaves troughs in a fast and professional manner. His crew was polite and tolerant with my young children. I would use them … read more

Rick The Complainer, Sep 26, 2009

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9.6

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Windows & Doors: Brock Home Improvement Products Inc.

The product seems to be very good and the installation was very well done. The door fits perfectly and the caulking was done very neatly on both installations. The installers … read more

Pierre in Oakville, Feb 08, 2010

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Best of '08 Selection Criteria

Best of Toronto '08

Appliance Repair: The Appliance Guy

Appliance Retailers: Caplan Appliances

Architects: Rijus Home & Design Ltd.

Basement Renovation: Sonoma Contracting

Bathroom Renovation: RAAKSS renovation solutions

BBQ Equipment & Service: Cuvers

Builders: J. Roberts & Associates Interiors

Cabinetry & Millwork: Mulligan Woodworking Ltd.

Carpenters: Northcliffe Homes

Carpet & Rug Cleaning & Repairing: Soft Surfaces

Carpet & Rug Retailers: Kingsway Carpets & Blinds

Carpet Installers: Victorious Carpet Installation & Repair Services

Chimney & Tuck Pointing: Glenwood Masonry and Restoration

Concrete Contractors: Elite Designed Concrete Inc.

Countertops: TempoTech Ltd. - TORONTOGRANITE.COM

Drain Services: Mayday Drain Services

Dry Wall Contractors: RA Rosati Drywall Inc.

Duct Cleaning: Top Line Air Duct Cleaning Inc.

Electricians: Mapleleaf Electric Inc

Electronic Retailers: Best Buy

Fences & Gates: Toronto Fence & Mr. Mole

Floor Laying & Refinishing: Frontier Flooring, Inc.

Floor Retailers: Alliance Floor Source

Furniture: Elte

Furniture Designers & Custom Builders: Copacetic Woodwork & Design

Furniture Refinish & Repair: Johnnys Finishing Shop

Garage Design & Organization: Nuvo Garage

Garage Doors & Hardware: Open Sesame

Garbage Removal: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Toronto/GTA

General Contractors: Oborne Contracting Inc.

Green Products & Services: Carson Dunlop & Associates - Home Energy Evaluation

Gutters & Eavestroughs: North Shore Eavestroughing

Handyman Services: The Handyman Dan

Heating & Air Conditioning: Northwood Heating & Air Conditioning Co.

Home Inspection: Classic Home Inspections Inc.

Home Theater: Nivasa

House & Apartment Cleaning: Clean My Space

Insulation: Juffs Roofing Ltd

Interior Decorators: NIKKA DESIGN

Interior Design: Fine Finishes Custom Design Solutions

Kitchen & Bathroom - Cabinets & Design: Kitchen Designers Plus-

Kitchen Planning & Renovation: Avonlea Kitchen & Bathroom Concepts

Landscape Contractors & Designers: Stoneworks Contracting & Design

Lighting: HotWire Electric-All 416-553-5533

Locks & Locksmiths: Eagle Doors, Locksmith & Safe Inc.

Masonry & Bricklaying: Otto's Masonry

Moldings: Trimwork by Design Inc.

Moving & Storage: Tender Touch Moving & Storage

Moving & Storage: Emerald Moving & Storage

Organizing Products & Services: JDF Renovation & Organization Inc.

Paint & Wallpaper Contractors: Executive Touch Painters & Home Renovations

Patios & Decks: Otter Creek

Pest & Animal Control: GTA Wildlife Removal and Pest Control

Plastering: Buckner Plastering

Plumbing: DrainWorks Plumbing

Renovation Cleaning: Maret's Quality Home Cleaning Services

Roofing: Mega City Roofing Inc

Shutters & Blinds: 4Blinds Inc / Night & Day Window Décor

Siding: All County Aluminum

Swimming Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs: Lido Pools & Aquatic Services

Tile & Stone Contractors: ForeverStoneDesign Inc.

Vacuum Sales & Service: Dyson Canada Ltd.

Waterproofing: Clarke Basement Systems

Window & Gutter Cleaning: New View Window Cleaning

Windows & Doors: Brock Home Improvement Products Inc.

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