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10/10

Dear Design-Spec, The decision to renovate our home came after much research and deliberation. We knew there would be surprises, particularly when building a second-story addition on an existing 88 year old bungalow. A trustworthy, working relationship with a general contractor is the foundation for a successful project. Clear and direct communication prevents misunderstandings and false expectations that can ultimately lead to a breakdown in any renovation project and can be financially disastrous. In these regards, we made the right choice hiring Design-Spec. Your experience, knowledge, and contracting skills formed the basis for our successful renovation. Throughout our project, there were a multitude of subcontractors, change orders, payment schedules, and day-to-day decisions. We relied heavily on your judgment, direction, and sound advice. Communication was pivotal in getting it done right the first time. Keeping accurate and detailed transactions for every aspect was daunting. However, with the assistance and support of your office staff, this made our financial accounting efforts manageable. If at any time, we believed something was not accurate, there was an immediate review and quick resolution to the matter. Before finalizing our contract, you provided us names and addresses of previous clients. Their praises for your work were in every contact we made. We trusted our instincts and clearly, we made the right choice. Our completed home is safe, functional, and beautiful. You never ignored what we wanted as clients, nor did you ignore what our home needed throughout each stage during the renovation. Our project has officially completed, yet you continue to respond to our general questions. Seeing our children’s happiness and having their seal of approval, strengthened our appreciation of Design-Spec Building Group’s standard of excellence, expertise, and professionalism. We would not hesitate to recommend you and your team to anyone. Sandra and Donato Hi Nick! I love how the house looks now. I’m so happy that I finally have a new room. I like the accent wall, but now it’s covered with all my band posters and drawings. The kitchen island is one of my favourite places because its where the family gathers together. I’m so glad that we stayed in the same area. I never want to leave. It’s like a change, but in the same place. All the memories are still here, and there will be more to come. (Zoe, age 14) Hi Nick! I just wanted to thank you for the amazing design you gave our new house. I love everything you did. Especially my green bedroom. I love it when me and my family all watch a movie on our TV above the fireplace. I feel that our strong family bond gets stronger and stronger every time I wake up. I want to thank you again for our lovely home. Everything you did really helps us in our new home. Its all here, thanks to you. (Max, age 10)

Approximate cost of services:
$300,000.00
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Sandra/Donato/Max & Zoe, We really enjoyed our work building your new home and thank you for the referrals since then as well. I can't believe the transformation from when we started demolition to what the new build looks like. It's one of our best projects and we're very proud of our work there. Sincerely, Nick & The Design-Spec Building Group Team