Matt Elliott from Old Toronto

Tricky job in an old (circa 1890) house where home repair is always an adventure and mystery. Drainworks was on site within two hours of me placing the request. They installed a new toilet in our basement bathroom and fixed the water line to our backyard that had suffered a burst pipe under the home's previous owner. The latter was challenging due to the need to work in small spaces but the team got it working. Reasonable prices, very quick work, and great results.

After a recent backyard makeover, we decided it was time to replace my 12-year-old natural gas grill that was close to disintegration. With my sights set on a Napoleon Prestige 500, I was all set to buy through the Napoleon website, but I was not relishing the idea of spending an afternoon assembling the pieces and hooking it up to my gas line. On a whim, I looked to see if there were local options that could handle assembly, delivery and gas-line hook-up. A quick email to Classic Fireplaces got me exactly what I was looking for. Babz offered me the same sale price as the Napoleon website, and threw in a free cover that offset much of the cost of delivery and gas hook-up. Delivery was super smooth and the team gave me a complete demo of all the grill features. We've been firing it up every night ever since.

We needed to find someone who could replace the terrible green shag carpet in our upstairs bedrooms and on our staircase. Speed was a priority as we're expecting a baby at the end of the year and needed to get a nursery ready. After trying (and failing) to get estimates from a few other companies, The Floor Shop proved to be more than up for the job. Peter and Ryan provided good advice and guidance throughout and were patient when dealing with our circa-1890 downtown Toronto house that is always full of not-so-fun surprises whenever we embark on a reno project. Really happy with the work. All contractors showed up on time (or earlier!) and finished ahead of schedule. Special shout out to Pavel, Elizabeth and Eugene at Europerfect who did a great job with the stairs and railings.

Was nervous about installing a gas line into our backyard, as our house is both old and tiny, but I really wanted to do some barbecuing this summer without having to deal with propane tanks. Emailed George after reading his great reviews and he was incredibly helpful. After sending him some pictures so he could size up the situation, George arrived at our home promptly and was very courteous and professional. He (and his helpful father) didn't despair even when it turned out the walls of my house are made of adamantium and required some serious drilling. In the end, the line was installed quickly at a great price, and everything on my deck was put back together so well that my girlfriend didn't even notice anything was amiss. Barbecued a great steak to christen the new grill last night -- thanks, George. Definitely recommended.