Urban Studio

I bought my condo in spring of last year, and it had been built in 2000 so it needed an upgrade. Also the kitchen was L-shaped and offered little storage so along with new floors/bathroom I had planned to knock out the L shape, built the kitchen along the wall and add in an island. I also added in a dropped ceiling so I could have pot lights and pendant lights installed in the kitchen.

What made me choose Urban Studio to begin with was the way their contract was laid out. It broke down exactly how much was allocated to each task/material so if I choose a more expensive countertop I'd pay extra, or is a less expensive one I'd receive a credit (and I ended up receive some credits and upgrading the countertop so their pricing was pretty on par). The contract was transparent - other ones I had received were cheaper only because they didn't include any material so I really had no idea how much I'd be spending overall. I stayed on budget I should add.

It was a major renovation in a small space, and I also lived there throughout which wasn't ideal. But every day the workers would make sure the place was tidy when I came home. There was one small problem with the vanity, the wrong size was installed, but before I could have a freak-out Joseph was already on the phone with the 3rd party installer getting it sorted out. He was great, making sure everything was done perfectly. The finished product is amazing - even better than I could have imagined. The plumbing/electrical work was all down well, no issues. It was a relatively easy process for me, well as 'easy' as a renovation can be!

I would highly recommend Urban Studio. There were incredibly professional, the process was very transparent and the work that was done was amazing!

We used Urban Studio last year to complete an extensive renovation and addition to our home. We had a good working relationship with Joseph and his entire team. He was very excited to do the work and we are very happy with the end result. The project did run longer than we expected and there were some delays and problems that came up. However, Joseph and his team were very professional and quick to help us resolve any issues. He also made a number of very helpful design suggestions which I am grateful for. He has a great eye for design and colour. I love all of my tiles. We continue to have a good relationship with Urban Studio as Joseph is continuing to help with some minor items in and outside of the home which we want updated, including minor paint jobs. We are happy we worked with Joseph and his team and we love our new, fresh, bright home! Renovations are not easy. They do cause stress. But, Joseph and the Urban Studio team did strive to keep us happy with the end result of the project - and we are!

My wife and I moved to Toronto from B.C back in January and purchased a typical old detached house in the Main and Gerard area of the east end. The house had a very strange layout and was never renovated before so if needed to be completely gutted. That’s when we started our search and finalized our choices between Urban Studio and another well known company that operates in the east and I must say, the team at Urban Studio stood out from the very first impression. Joseph was our point of contact from the very first day unlike the other companies that sent out their sales people to meet with us! He was very knowledgeable and walked us through the scope of work. He was passionate and accommodating and with a great team of professionals trades and his skills of management they undertook our massive project and finished within 6 months that was promised on the contract. Joseph kept us involved in making decisions and choosing all the finishes. He spent many hours with us discussing details of the project helping us understand the scope of work and the progress of the project which was very outstanding. We are extremely happy with the final result and very pleased with the entire team at Urban Studio. Thank you Joseph and I hope everyone who has the pleasure of meeting you will come out as satisfied as I am.

We hired Urban Studio originally to add a second storey to our home in Toronto back in 2016 we were very happy with their work then so asked our project manager at the time if they were interested in building a cottage for us up in Southampton ON. We have owned property on the water up there for a long time but the cottage was in need of major repairs so we decided to finally tear the entire place down and build something custom so our entire family could use it. Once again the team at Urban Studio (and a special thanks to our project manager for the second time Joseph Alavi) for exceeding our expectations. Even though he resides in Toronto he was able to make the drive North at least once a week to make sure our cottage was being kept on schedule and on budget. They did a fabulous job and we were so happy we got to use it for the Canada day long weekend! Joseph your dedication to your work is incredible and your passion is shown in the quality of throughout our cottage and our Toronto home. Thank you for not only traveling the distance but for building my family's dream get away! I would highly recommend Urban Studio to any one looking to complete a major!

We hired Only Basements to completely refinish our basement. We had the entire basement completely gutted and underpinned as we wanted to turn the area into a usable basement and needed the extra ceiling height which originally was under 6ft. After researching and interviewing close to ten companies we had our initial meeting with our project manager Joseph, he was very knowledgeable as he basically broke down for us each stage and exactly how the job was going to be performed. We felt educated about construction after speaking with him and received detailed scope of work and pricing shortly after the first meeting. He invited us to visit two of his ongoing underpinning projects in the neighbourhood and allowed us to speak with his current clients, who shared nothing but good words about the company. At that point we felt extremely comfortable and chose to proceed with Only Basements. The construction was preformed smoothly and delicately without any unforeseen issues despite what friends and families warned us about when doing an underpinning renovation. These guys stuck to their promises and performed each stage of this huge project keeping us informed and notified with the progress and inspections. My wife and I are happy with our new basement and extremely satisfied with the level of professionalism Joseph and his team of tradesmen shown us throughout! We would highly recommend them to anyone out there looking to underpin their basements.

We worked with Urban Studio in completing our home renovation. We met with Joseph Alavi our project manager at the very early stage of our project, he helped us every step of the way with our renovation. We were extremely happy with the level of communication and his prompt responses during the entire course of construction. He provided us with updates on the progress of the project, which made our renovation process run very smoothly. I would like to point out that they were the only company we interviewed with that offered us a milestone payment schedule which made everything a lot easier for us. During the course of construction, the workers showed up every day on time as it was promised. They were very respectful of our home and cleaned the property every day at the end of their work. Joseph helped us with the design of our new open concept kitchen and living room and helped us in choosing all the appropriate material for our newly renovated home, including our kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, hardwood flooring and a lot more. We are grateful for all his help and for his professional crew who helped in building this new space. I would recommend Urban Studio to anyone looking to do a major renovation.

Overall we are extremely pleased with the end result of our renovations. We feel we got good value for our spend, and appreciated and benefited from Joseph's design expertise throughout the process. Our timeline was aggressive, and as often happens the scope expanded during the project yet we were still back in our home just in time for Christmas as promised. As Urban is a younger company, still establishing itself, some of the process was not smooth or easy. Joseph did willingly rectify issues courteously, but as the homeowner you will need to be very hand's on to ensure all the work happens to your level of satisfaction as Joseph is stretched quite thin, building the business and project managing. This worked for us as I was able to manage my time to be available, and enjoyed the learning. Joseph passed on his full discount with each supplier, allowing us to maximize our budget, and even arranged discounts with vendors he didn't already have accounts with at our request. We are very happy with the way our vision for our home was brought to light by Urban Studio.

After meeting with many different contractors, we met with a representative from Urban Studio and they provided us with a very detailed quote that explained the scope of work and exactly what they were going to do, this really made us feel comfortable with them and set them apart from the other contractors we met with. The entire project added about 400sqft to our home and included extending the kitchen and living room on the main floor and increasing the space of our master on the second floor allowing us to add an ensuite bathroom. It was exactly what our family needed. We are very happy with the result and would recommend Urban Studio for any large renovation project. Thank you Urban Studio for all of your hard work it is really appreciated.

We cannot thank the team at Urban Studio and our project manager Joseph enough. Our home addition turned out great and my husband and I are enjoying the much needed additional space. Joseph and his team were easy to deal with, He was very responsive when ever we had any questions or wanted to change something to our original plan. Like any renovation project not everything went according to plan and there were a few complications but we were happy that we only dealt with Joseph as he made the process much easier. The new addition included a larger kitchen we added an island which has its very own sink and a powder room which our main floor area lacked. We also changed the flooring through out and replaced it with new hardwood, so everything looks much nicer. My husband and I would be happy to recommend Urban Studio to anyone looking to do a major renovation to their home.