2008 Outstanding Toronto Contractors and Renovators

9.8

Appliance Repair: The Appliance Guy

After moving into our home the 'new' oven broke within 5 days. We called The Appliance Guy who was able to visit the next morning. To our amazement he even had the part (which we thought would be… read more

mat in Toronto, Aug 29, 2010

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8.3

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Appliance Retailers: Caplan Appliances

We ordered the following: Electrolux Double Wall Oven BlueStar Gas Cooktop Viking Built-in Refrigerator Ventahood Exhaust & Cover Sales agent was professional, and easy to deal with. Pr… read more

Andrew in Thornberry Woods, Jul 26, 2010

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9.9

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Architects: Rijus Home & Design Ltd.

After viewing 2 homes that were designed by Rijus we had full confidence in having Jason design our new home, and he did not disappoint. Jason was very accommodating with our appointments an… read more

Richard in Dunnville, Aug 30, 2010

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9.9

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Basement Renovation: Sonoma Contracting

My wife and I have no reservations in recommending Mike and his team. Firstly Mike is so professional and personable. He's a great listener and then provides great input on ideas that you may ne… read more

Kenni & Julie Hite in Maple, Aug 06, 2010

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9.7

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Bathroom Renovation: RAAKSS renovation solutions

We hired Robbie through our interior designer on an office space reno job. The building is old, there were MANY surprises behind the walls and Robbie took it all in stride. He didn't ev… read more

Carole Aeschelmann in Toronto, Jul 08, 2010

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10

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BBQ Equipment & Service: Cuvers

I'm EXTREMELY satisfied with the Service and Product provided by Cuvers!. In my opinion, what I requested from Cuvers was an extremely complicated cover for my outdoor kitchen. It has many different levels,… read more

SRAM in Pickering, Sep 01, 2010

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9.9

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Builders: J. Roberts & Associates Interiors

Jeff came out and gave me a reasonable estimate, that fit within my budget. He suggested ways in which I could save money, whilst finishing the job to a high degree. His crew showed … read more

Alecia Howell in York, Jun 29, 2010

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10

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Cabinetry & Millwork: Mulligan Woodworking Ltd.

We were looking for a carpenter to build a built in bench /w storage for our kitchen. We have a custom Sapele kitchen and wanted to make sure the bench matched perfectly. After reading th… read more

Asanka in High Park, May 20, 2010

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10

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Carpenters: Northcliffe Homes

We build Custom homes in Richmond Hill and Willowdale. Tony came highly recommended by other framers that I know. He really is the real deal a true Master of Carpentry. The house he did for us h… read more

Build Green ltd., Mar 14, 2010

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10

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Carpet & Rug Cleaning & Repairing: Soft Surfaces

2 weeks ago my basement was flooded with sewage water caused by a back up and a large rain storm. Fred, the owner was here within 1 hour after being called. He drained the sewage and disinfected th… read more

Jason Marks in North York, Jul 07, 2010

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9.9

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Carpet & Rug Retailers: Kingsway Carpets & Blinds

When I moved into my new condo I immediately realized that I needed blinds for my 7 x 8 ft bedroom windows and even larger main room windows. Having read an advertisement in the paper for… read more

A. Goldberg in Toronto, Aug 08, 2010

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9.9

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Carpet Installers: Victorious Carpet Installation & Repair Services

I highly recommend Victorious Flooring for wall to wall carpets. I purchased a Berber type carpet for my basement. The salesperson was very professional and helpful … read more

Donna Featherstone in Scarborough, Aug 31, 2010

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9.9

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Chimney & Tuck Pointing: Glenwood Masonry and Restoration

Early March I noticed several of the Bricks on our Chimney had seriously deteriorated and were falling off. Rudy Edwards was actually referred by one of our Neighbours who had similar problems about one … read more

Mrs. Fitz in Oakville, Jun 01, 2010

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10

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Concrete Contractors: Elite Designed Concrete Inc.

We first heard about Elite through friends who couldn't say enough good things about the company. Wanting to do our own due diligence of course, we read all the reviews, spoke to other… read more

Frank in Thornhill, Aug 31, 2010

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9.6

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Countertops: TempoTech Ltd. - TORONTOGRANITE.COM

Did some comparison with other granite company, and decide to go with TorontoGranite, since they have the colour I needed with a good price. When they come, I noticed some issues, … read more

Glen, Aug 20, 2010

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10

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Drain Services: Mayday Drain Services

I really can't say more than "fabulous work guys"! Roy, Victor and Vicktor did a wonderful job replacing my damaged pipe (roots) and my new washroom rough-in. Roy examined the sewer pipes… read more

MA in Bayview V., Sep 01, 2010

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9.9

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Dry Wall Contractors: RA Rosati Drywall Inc.

I am quite adept at finishing drywall myself and am also very particular about the quality of workmanship. We have popcorn/stucco ceilings in all three bedrooms that we wanted smooth and a … read more

Amy in Toronto, Jun 29, 2010

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9.7

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Duct Cleaning: Top Line Air Duct Cleaning Inc.

We move into old house and duct system never been clean before I'm very happy to go with Top Line there big truck and big vacuum system remove all the dust now I can breath fresh air and in future im going to use Top LIne for my central vacuum system.

John in Scarborough, Aug 10, 2010

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10

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Electricians: Mapleleaf Electric Inc

I contacted Alex after finding his contact information on HomeStars. I booked an appointment to install 8 - 10 exterior potlights in my backyard. Alex and his crew arrived on time and aft… read more

Mike in Oakville, Aug 21, 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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9.8

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Fences & Gates: Toronto Fence & Mr. Mole

My wife and I are most pleased with Toronto Fence, our new fence looks fantastic. This has really been a quality addition to our home. Neighbors have already commented about how nice it looks… read more

bajsinder Singh in Mississauga, Aug 31, 2010

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9.9

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Floor Laying & Refinishing: Frontier Flooring, Inc.

We had a fantastic experience with Frontier. They were very professional in the planning phase and execution of the project was fast and smooth. Top quality service and results. I would highly recommend Frontier for any project.

Jeff Mokrzycki in Mississauga, Jun 18, 2010

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9.6

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Floor Retailers: Alliance Floor Source

We hired Alliance Floor Source to gut out our old 20 year old Living Room carpet and install a new Mercier Red Oak Hardwood Floor. The entire process was a positive one. Not only did they… read more

kenk in Willowdale, Jun 24, 2010

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6.5

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Furniture: Elte

They have a beautiful and great selection. I tried to get some things on sale as we have a dog and don't need to invest in carpets for a shorter life span. Service was very good.

elizabeth, north toronto, Sep 01, 2010

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10

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Furniture Designers & Custom Builders: Copacetic Woodwork & Design

Copacetic updated the kitchen and sunroom space in our downtown home with a truly innovative, contemporary cabinet design that met all our needs. Ian and Louis listened to our prioritie… read more

Judith & Neil in Downtown Toronto, Sep 02, 2010

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10

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Furniture Refinish & Repair: Johnnys Finishing Shop

Rarely do we find ourselves in a position that we feel compelled to write a review regarding the quality of service and beautiful final product we receive. Our "darling" puppy on his first d… read more

Shelley, Toronto, Aug 08, 2010

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10

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Garage Design & Organization: Nuvo Garage

We needed to get our garage back into shape in order to park both cars in it. After meeting with 5 companies, we decided to go with Nuvo Garage. Rick listened to us, understood our needs and provided… read more

Scott & Katarina in Oakville, Jul 05, 2010

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9.9

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Garage Doors & Hardware: Open Sesame

We have a very old garage with a loft above. There was no way to support the garage door opener, but Steve installed a cross-beam and wired everything perfectly. This project would have taken me week… read more

Sukoto from Toronto, Jul 26, 2010

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9.2

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

There were two guys that came into clean up the basement. They were quick and left the basement in great condition. I would recommend this company to anyone. They do their job very well.

Janice Herrington in Etobicoke, Aug 22, 2010

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9.7

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General Contractors: Oborne Contracting Inc.

I hired Oborne Contracting to do a small renovation at our office. The timeline was tight and the crew could not work during regular office hours. John quoted fairly and delivered on time;… read more

Allison Doyle in Toronto, Aug 23, 2010

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8.6

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

I used Carson Dunlop to perform two home inspections when I was buying a house. The first house was about 12 years old, and the inspector was really thorough in h… read more

Homeowner in Markham, Aug 27, 2010

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10

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Gutters & Eavestroughs: North Shore Eavestroughing

Dealing with North Shore was a pleasant surprise from start to finish. Every step from the estimate request right through to finishing the job was done on time and as promised. Despite v… read more

Kevin in North York, Jun 26, 2010

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9.9

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Handyman Services: The Handyman Dan

This is our third time having Dan do some work around the house. This time, we had him fix a few cabinets, and misc drywall/painting around the house and as usual, he did a great job!

James in Yonge/Eglinton, Aug 20, 2010

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9.6

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

To start we had an appointment set to have someone come out and quote. I get a call from the guy that was going to provide the quote stating he was running late. Reschedule? C… read more

Mike in Etobicoke, Sep 01, 2010

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10

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Home Inspection: Classic Home Inspections Inc.

Brent came out on time as promised! He was very pleasant and helpful, and quick to respond to corespondances. I would highly recomend Brent to any home buyers looking for an honest, knowledgable and dependable home inspector. Thanks for a grat job Brent!

Shiv S. , Aug 25, 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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9.2

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House & Apartment Cleaning: Clean My Space

We hired Clean my Space to clean our condo before we moved in. The appliances and tiles really needed scrubbing and they did a great job. We had already moved some boxes in that were piled in the … read more

DC in Liberty Village, May 05, 2010

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9.7

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Insulation: Juffs Roofing Ltd

After using Mr. Roof Repair (repair service division for Juff's Roofing) for an emergency repair in December 2009 I was extremely impressed with their service and quick response to my panic! So … read more

Teresa in Markham, Aug 23, 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

My husband and I are renovating a 145 year-old home, and were having a lot of trouble deciding on what colour to paint the living room, dining room, office and the downstairs … read more

Meghna Lamore in Inglewood, Aug 09, 2010

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9.5

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

We were very apprehensive when we decided to complete a large transformation to our our kitchen and family room (which included taking down support walls). We had heard so many stories of b… read more

J & B in Mississauga, Sep 01, 2010

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9.7

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Kitchen Planning & Renovation: Avonlea Kitchen & Bathroom Concepts

Avonlea put in new kitchen (custom) cabinets, granite countertop, sink, rangehood and backsplash. The workmen were friendly and professional, knew what they were doing, showed up … read more

Brenda, Scarborough homeowner, Aug 13, 2010

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9.8

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Landscape Contractors & Designers: Stoneworks Contracting & Design

Last year Stoneworks Contracting and Design had completed all of our interlocking and landscaping needs for the front of our house. This year however, we needed interlocking for arou… read more

Bonita Bonia-Vrontos, Aug 11, 2010

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10

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Lighting: HotWire Electric-All 416-553-5533

Oris showed up in the morning was given the keys to my house and when i returned from work in the afternoon all done. He installed all the pot light inside and outside. The house and garden was cleane… read more

cesar rocca in Brampton, Sep 01, 2010

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9.8

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

Jeorge was outstanding. He came to our home to fix a deadbold; which i had managed to break. He was courteous friendly, and took the time to explain what he was doing. The service was exceptional and I would highly recommended him.

DA North York, Aug 27, 2010

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10

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Masonry & Bricklaying: Otto's Masonry

The fireplace in our 80-year-old house was showing its age. The hearth was cracked, a previous homeowner's 'cosmetic improvement' did not look so good, and there was a smell of smoke in an upstair… read more

Yonge & Lawrence, Aug 28, 2010

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9.8

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Moldings: Trimwork by Design Inc.

Gillian came to our house and made suggestion to us of where and what moulding can be added. We decided to put the moulding on our family room and the open area of the second floor. Two men came within 3 days and finished installation in a few hours. The job was very well done.

Jason in Richmond Hill, Mar 20, 2010

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9.5

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Moving & Storage: Tender Touch Moving & Storage

Ended up paying a lot more than I expected. The inventory process is quite lengthy and not all 3 movers are productive for the full duration yet you pay for their time as though they are productive

Bloor West Village Lady, Aug 30, 2010

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9.8

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Moving & Storage: Emerald Moving & Storage

Moved from large family home and Emerald did it over 2 days which made it less hysterical and possible. They were not the cheapest for estimates but included everything - and so the price … read more

Alexandra in Toronto, Aug 28, 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

Hi just want to say ET painting I give a 9 out 10. The only point is lost over the price being higher then what I expected for my small space. The painters are friendly, professional, pu… read more

Steve in Toronto, Jul 23, 2010

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9.4

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Patios & Decks: Otter Creek

I purchased bamboo hardwood flooring from Otter Creek to match a sample I purchased 3 years ago from a supplier that was not a good experience. Robert matched the color and the quality I wanted. From … read more

Ron in Oak Bluff,MB, Apr 10, 2010

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9.9

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Pest & Animal Control: GTA Wildlife Removal and Pest Control

I would like to tell you about the amazing service I got from Kevin. I called several companies to consult on my problem. I even had the president or past president of the pest c… read more

Mark Davidson in Thornhill, Aug 23, 2010

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9.9

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Plastering: Buckner Plastering

We bought a 90 year old house in Hillcrest. With just one month between possession and moving in, we needed trades who could act quickly to get things ready. Kevin took on plastering and pai… read more

N Connor in Toronto, Aug 18, 2010

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9.6

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Plumbing: DrainWorks Plumbing

As a relatively new homeowner, to whom plumbing has always seemed somewhat mysterious, it was a fantastic experience to have such professional (and friendly!) people come to help us with our dr… read more

Lori Cook in York, Aug 31, 2010

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9.7

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Renovation Cleaning: Maret's Quality Home Cleaning Services

We hired Maret's Cleaning to do a Move out cleaning. The tenant did not leave it in great condition. Maret came in and gave us an estimate, planned the job and delivered our … read more

Jackie in North York, Aug 31, 2010

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9.8

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Roofing: Mega City Roofing Inc

We recently moved into a house from a condo and knew we needed to get some roofing work done. Having never had to deal with contractors in the past, nor even knowing what was really needed w… read more

Chris French in Toronto, Sep 01, 2010

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10

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

We are totally one hundred percent satisfied - love the Hunter Douglas shutters and blinds in our new home!!! Amazing what difference they make - absolutely fabulous look. Our house is almost complete… read more

Eliana Koosau in Scarborough, Jul 14, 2010

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10

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Siding: All County Aluminum

We picked All County Aluminum to replace our eaves based upon previous Homestar reviews and we were not disappointed. Serge was always prompt and professional from the initial estimate to the i… read more

Jeffrey in Thornhill, Aug 21, 2010

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8.7

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

Josh and I go back to when I was first thinking about putting a pool in our second home. We were flip flopping between renovating the current house or moving into a new home. Josh was v… read more

Randi in Richmond hill, Aug 25, 2010

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9.9

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Tile & Stone Contractors: ForeverStoneDesign Inc.

We called 'Forever Stone Design Inc.' with the hopes of getting a new small front stone walkway put in. Once we saw Mimmo's exceptional work ethic - we almost begged for more. What we en… read more

Sue in Richmond hill, Aug 31, 2010

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8.8

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Vacuum Sales & Service: Dyson Canada Ltd.

We have a dog that sheds like crazy, so we are always picking up dog hair from everywhere! Our last vacuum (a sears job, I think) broke in half as I was carrying up the stairs, which is a maj… read more

P&H in Danforth Village, Jun 11, 2010

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9.5

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Waterproofing: Clarke Basement Systems

Dave Bunn came out to look at a foundation issue I was having and he was quick to let me know that I would need a different type of contractor for the perticular issue I was having. It is g… read more

Todd Fairfoul in Toronto, Aug 25, 2010

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10

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Window & Gutter Cleaning: New View Window Cleaning

I hadn't had my exterior windows, awnings etc. cleaned for a couple of years and didn't anticipate very good results as they were pretty old and very dirty. After I called, Brian arrived p… read more

Betty on Lightbourn, Jul 29, 2010

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9.4

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Windows & Doors: Brock Home Improvement Products Inc.

I wasn't blown away by the service. Took a while to get a quote and then my installation date was rescheduled because the installer had an "emergency" to attend to. Also, I was … read more

Anthony, Aug 21, 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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