Angela from King West

I recently hired Strong Plumbing, based on excellent HomeStars reviews, to work on installing a sump pit, and updating a very old sump pump (that did not have a sump pit). I concur with the excellent rating for this company. Valentin was always quick to communicate via text when I got in touch. I had cautioned that the area where my old sump pump sits is pretty tight, and he came prepared with multiple sizes of sump pits to ensure one would fit. The work was completed in a day by Valentin, Dennis (sp?) and another person (I didnt catch his name), and everything was cleaned up nicely. Valentin also provided all the links needed to the City of Toronto Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy program, and provided the itemized receipt and photos needed for the application. I recommend Strong Plumbing wholeheartedly.

I contacted Tim on a Monday, and he (and his son) were able to drop by the next day to help me clear out a heavy mattress (with no handles) and old TVs from the basement. They were on time, did the work quickly, and stayed within the quote (even when I threw in one more item). Service was polite, clean (they made sure to wipe shoes before entering due to snow) and they wore masks (due to Covid lock-down). I had called a few companies, and Tim's quote was in the same ballpark as the others (got some higher quotes, and some lower). The reason I chose Tim was that I knew he would be coming, instead of a big company sending in a random crew. I would not hesitate to contact Junk Canada again.

After seeing the reviews on Home Stars, I contacted Engineered Alarm Solutions Inc. to inquire about the rough cost of connecting my old existing hardwired system to a monitoring centre. Gabriel provided a rough verbal quote and I asked him to come in to take a look at my existing system. Gabriel was highly knowledgeable but also respectful of the fact that I wanted to minimize any added costs, since I already have a hard-wired system in the house. He provided the pros and cons of recommended changes / upgrades, but was never pushy. He also offered me different options so that I can gauge the costs myself. He sent me the necessary information in a quote (which matched his verbal quote!) for me to take the time to review the details and make a decision. Once I made the decision to proceed, Arash came by and made the installation. Arash did work a little harder at "selling" some upgrades (such as a better keypad, which I ultimately opted for), but overall, he was professional and polite. Thank you to Gabriel for providing guidance on the current technology security systems. I'm happy with my upgraded system, and already inadvertently tested the system by accident! All worked well. :)

My concrete stairs needed repair and resurfacing, a part of the metal railing had rusted and detached from the base, and some brickwork required replacement and parging. I contacted SVD Restoration and Peter arrived in the evening to provide a quote. Although Peter had suggested there may be a wait for the work to get started, the job was actually completed ahead of schedule. Peter and his skilled crew did an excellent job. Peter coordinated his team to efficiently complete the job in about four working days. The end results show the the craftsmanship of all involved. It is clear that Peter and his team are proud of what they do. I would not hesitate to recommend SVD Restoration.

After looking around for painters, I stumbled upon Homestars and found Premium Painting and Decor. I was impressed by the many positive reviews and called up Nestor Velez for a quote. Although his quote was on the high-end of 3 quotes I obtained, I was impressed by Nestor’s dedication to quality. Additionally, Nestor showed no hesitation in providing me with his WSIB info when I asked, because I was concerned that the job required high ladder work (3.5 storeys) plus a tree obstruction. Nestor and his assistant Juan were very professional (proper prep, caulking and meticulous painting), polite and very respectful of my home. Nestor was great at communicating promptly on any issues, such as scheduling, and also provided status updates during the work. Due to wet weather delaying the start of the job, they even worked over the weekend to make up some time to try to stay to the original timeline. The job took slightly more time than expected only because Nestor wanted to ensure the Hardrock product on the exterior stairs had proper curing time. Overall, we are very happy with Nestor’s work, and have no hesitation in recommending Nestor and Premium Painting and Decor to anyone looking for quality work.