2008 Outstanding Toronto Contractors and Renovators

9.8

Appliance Repair: The Appliance Guy

Our fridge was going on and off and we weren't sure why. Joe came and diagnosed the problem within minutes - and fixed it. His rates were fair and he is pleasant and professional. I would strongly recommend him.

quarkcomet in North Toronto, Feb 17, 2010

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8.4

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Appliance Retailers: Caplan Appliances

We needed a new dishwasher and I had heard from friends that Caplan's was a great store. Boy we're they right! The people at Caplan's were very patient, helpful and able to answer all of… read more

Steven in Bloor West Village, Feb 24, 2010

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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 was great. He made himself available after hours to do the quote. The job was completed on time and on budget and looks great. As a first time renovator, Mike was a super help/resource and did fantastic work

rob in hillcrest, Feb 11, 2010

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9.6

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Bathroom Renovation: RAAKSS renovation solutions

This guy is terrific. We had him come in to move the laundry room from the basement to the mudroom - that had no plumbing/electrical roughed in. He also installed our central vac and re… read more

Kay from North York, Mar 10, 2010

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10

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BBQ Equipment & Service: Cuvers

Just wanted to let John and you know that I finally received my custom BBQ cover. Unfortunately it was not what I expected. What I received was a cover that exceedingly surpassed all my expectations. It'… read more

Dave in Nanaimo B.C., Mar 10, 2010

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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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10

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Cabinetry & Millwork: Mulligan Woodworking Ltd.

Michael and the craftspeople at Mulligan Woodworking were truly a pleasure to work with. I searched for quite awhile to find a company that would build quality custom cabinetry without g… read more

CM - Leaside, Mar 01, 2010

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10

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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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10

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Carpet & Rug Cleaning & Repairing: Soft Surfaces

Had major problem with carpet due to roof leakage. Called, booked appointment, they came on time, quoted me (very reasonable quote), came back, did an amazing job in a very short time. Very smooth experience

samantha pickering, Mar 01, 2010

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9.9

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Carpet & Rug Retailers: Kingsway Carpets & Blinds

I bought some Hunter Douglas blinds and had them installed by Kingsway. They had some great ideas for the installation that I would not have thought of. They were on time and on budget. Excellent company.

CM - Leaside, Mar 05, 2010

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Carpet Installers: Victorious Carpet Installation & Repair Services

Our original carpet installation was done very poorly by Giant Carpet. Mark from Victorious Flooring did a magnificant job and relaid the whole master bedroom perfe… read more

Harvey in Thornhill, Mar 09, 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.

We contracted Elite to design and install a concrete walkway and stairs to the front of our home. Marcelo and Raffy walked us through each step, including the design and colour selectio… read more

tony, richmond hill, on, Feb 22, 2010

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9.6

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Countertops: TempoTech Ltd. - TORONTOGRANITE.COM

I have decided to order granite countertop from this company after reading a number of very positive reviews. In light of past experiences dealing with various contractors I "hoped… read more

Anya in Richmond Hill, Mar 03, 2010

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10

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Drain Services: Mayday Drain Services

I have an older home and it wasn't obvious what was going on but Roy took the time to figure out exactly what the situation was and make sure I understood. Professional and knowledgeable I have already recommended him to others.

Trevor in Toronto, Feb 18, 2010

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9.9

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Dry Wall Contractors: RA Rosati Drywall Inc.

Rob provided a very competitive estimate. With his crew, Kevin and Kyle, he installed drywall throughout the basement. He taped and finished the drywall, displaying his wonderful craftsmanship. Rob was courteous and professional. The work was completed on budget and in a timely manner.

Sheldon in North York, Feb 16, 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

I found Alex on HomeStars to install all new electrical in my renovated basement. I was so impressed with Alex and everyone on his crew. Great work ethic, on time, fair pricing, great per… read more

Mazzie, Feb 10, 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

Alex (Toronto Fence) put up approx. 60 feet of fence around my pool and a new gate. The craftsmanship was superb and Alex took the time to explain all that he was going to do and followed through on his promises. Would recommend!

Brock and Sherry in North York, Mar 08, 2010

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10

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Floor Laying & Refinishing: Frontier Flooring, Inc.

Frontier Hardwood flooring was an excellent company to deal with. They have a very impressive showroom (better then most). Rob and Angelo were very easy to deal with. The job was completed… read more

Martin, Don Mills, Feb 26, 2010

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9.5

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Floor Retailers: Alliance Floor Source

Overall, I found the staff to be friendly, helpful and available. They were patient as I was making my choices, answered all of my questions, and provided service as quickly as they were able. I found it to be a good, solid job at a reasonable price.

Julie in Roncesvalles Village, Feb 11, 2010

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7.0

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Furniture: Elte

Chairs arrived damaged and we are still waiting for resolution 10 weeks. Escalated issue to manager and was told she didnt need to hear my side of the story as she knew it all. Was told by salesperson that a… read more

Kenny in Toronto, Feb 09, 2010

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10

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Furniture Designers & Custom Builders: Copacetic Woodwork & Design

Ian, Louis, Dennis, Gerry, Danny, Jeremy and Ben. We shopped around. Other companies provided simple designs or accepted our (ok) design. Ian looked at our design, politely said it wa… read more

D&R in Moore Park, Feb 17, 2010

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10

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Furniture Refinish & Repair: Johnnys Finishing Shop

John turned a tired old dining room set from the 60's into a contemporary treasure. Behind the wicker backed chairs and dated finish he could see the quality construction and 'good bones', a… read more

Marion, Etobicoke, Ontario, Feb 19, 2010

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10

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Garage Design & Organization: Nuvo Garage

We'd seen Rick's garage renovations and contacted him to ask about an interior project. For 17 years, our unfinished basement work room has been a drafty, cluttered eyesore. Rick transformed it with… read more

Betty I., Bayview Village, Feb 08, 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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9.0

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

We had been working on our house for over a year and had filled 11 40yd bins with demo materials. We were tired and wanted someone else to do some of the work. So we called 1 800 got junk and had … read more

Nicole in Scarborough On, Feb 21, 2010

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9.8

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General Contractors: Oborne Contracting Inc.

We contacted Oborne Contracting last November to get an estimate for finishing the basement which would include a bathroom, laundry room, bedroom, and utility room. We’d never hired a contr… read more

JClark Danforth/ Riverdale, Mar 09, 2010

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9.0

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

Ryan from Cartson Dunlop came in and was out in 45 minutes of an 2.5 hour audit. Made a mention of including in our audit our poorly insulated garage which didi not… read more

Jim in Thornhill, Feb 20, 2010

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10

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Gutters & Eavestroughs: North Shore Eavestroughing

We picked North Shore Eavestrough based on their excellent HomeStars reviews and we are happy we did. From the quote to finish Darren and team did a great job. The work and options were … read more

Coles in Clarkson, Mississauga, Feb 21, 2010

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9.9

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Handyman Services: The Handyman Dan

Dan did an excellent job. He met all my expectations, and went above-and-beyond what I was expecting. Dan is honest, courteous, and a hard worker. If you need help with caulking, painting, drywall and so much more, he's your man.

Aaron at the foot of Yonge, Feb 24, 2010

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9.5

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

I contacted this company based on the positive Homestars reviews. Someone was supposed to arrive between 9-9:30 to service our furnace and gas fireplace. By 11 a.m., no one … read more

Nat in the Danforth, Feb 18, 2010

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10

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Home Inspection: Classic Home Inspections Inc.

Had my home inspection last night onmy first home with Brent from Classic Home Inspections and I am beyond pleased with the experience. Brent was extremely professional, arrived early… read more

Tiziana, Mississauga, Mar 11, 2010

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10

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Home Theater: Nivasa

Suhail did a great job with our home theatre system and walked me through the whole process. He's very knowledgeable and personable. I was very impressed and would definitely recommend this company. Thanks!

M. ., Feb 18, 2010

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9.1

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House & Apartment Cleaning: Clean My Space

First of all, this company gives you a very expensive service. Add to that the factor that you have to provide the cleaning products. That's all fair. The quality of the job is good most of the time… read more

sepandee in Yonge & Eglinton, Feb 27, 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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9.8

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Interior Design: Fine Finishes Custom Design Solutions

Andrea and Nelson were professional and very helpful in assisting us in picking all the colours for our condo. We are most pleased as my wife and I had not been able to choose colours that were acceptable to both of us for the last 6 months.

Ed inThornhill, Mar 07, 2010

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9.4

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

We desided to have our kitchen renovated and paid the company $1000 for a design that took several visits from the company rep. One day the rep brought a forman along whom had a lot of good … read more

Jim in North York, Feb 17, 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

A couple of years ago we had are Kitchen redone!!! To complete it we felt it was necessary to have a counter. Stoneworks was very helpful, and the quality exceeded all expectations.I hope this helps!!! (-:

W. C., Feb 24, 2010

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10

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Lighting: HotWire Electric-All 416-553-5533

I hired Oris based on the reviews I read on Homestars. He came and replaced my old and old fashioned potlights with new ones throughout my house. He was able to get the job done in one day and was f… read more

Jab, Feb 27, 2010

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9.7

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

We had a major problem with the fit of the front door of our business due to warping of the frame. Several companies tried to fix the door but the problem returned in a few days.… read more

Doctor Duct Cleaning, Mar 03, 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.

Gillian came to measure the house for crown moulding. She was meticulous! Her tradesmen arrived a week later and the job was perfect...even the tricky corners!Price was fair too. I would highly recommend this company to all.

Roseanne from HP, Feb 20, 2010

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9.5

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Moving & Storage: Tender Touch Moving & Storage

TenderTouch was very responsive to requests for quoting, they walked me through the process and what to expect, and I felt comfortable with how they were communicating. I also had a referral fr… read more

Phill in Leslieville, Mar 10, 2010

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9.7

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Moving & Storage: Emerald Moving & Storage

My wife and I hired Emerald for a move from our 3 bedroom semi (with finished basement) to a large loft downtown. We found Emerald on Homestars and they are living proof of how web communit… read more

Leaside-5451, Mar 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 [last name removed -- Ed], owner and president of Executive Touch Painting visited and was delightful, informative, smart without being condescending, clean, respectful and felt c… read more

JA_Midtown_Toronto, Mar 01, 2010

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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

We had to call them twice now. Both times on time, friendly, helpful, free with explanation and detail information. When I called 2 months after the mouse problem with concerns th… read more

Sabine in Richmond Hill, Mar 10, 2010

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10

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Plastering: Buckner Plastering

We hired Kevin to renovate our basement. This is the third project Kevin has done for us (main floor renovations a few years ago and work on previous houses). Kevin's work speaks for itself. Alw… read more

Bryan in Humber Valley Village, Feb 18, 2010

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9.7

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Plumbing: DrainWorks Plumbing

Tech Jeremy [last name removed -- Ed], professional, on time, helpful and showed what was wrong and fixed it for what he said he would. I would definatly use drainworks again and recommend to others.

Steve R in Toronto, Mar 10, 2010

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9.7

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Renovation Cleaning: Maret's Quality Home Cleaning Services

I have been fixing up my house getting it ready to put on the market. I'd renovated several rooms, and the basement had not been used in years and had just had a lot of cons… read more

David in Brockton Village, Mar 04, 2010

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9.8

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Roofing: Mega City Roofing Inc

While do renovations to our extension, the electrician installing the pot lights advised we had a major roof leak that required immeadiate attention. I phoned 3 of the best rated roofing com… read more

Davida in the Junction, Mar 08, 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.

Thank-you for a great job done this fall! You guys are true professionals. I recently heard of you guys through my neighbours. I will be contacting you in the spring for another project in my basement. Thumbs Up To These Guys!!

Robert in the Kingsway, Feb 08, 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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9.5

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Windows & Doors: Brock Home Improvement Products Inc.

I had 2 windows replaced by Brock Windows. I was very satisfied with the job they did. The salesman and crew where both friendly and knowledgeable. I was impressed with the … read more

Kim in Ajax, Mar 08, 2010

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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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