Dr. and Mrs. R. Timsit in North Toronto

Our requirement was the renovation of our guest bathroom in the upper floor of our home. This involved dismantling a vanity and removing a large wall mirror, retiling the floor partially, installing additional ceiling lights, painting the entire bathroom and installing a beautiful new vanity. Among the renovation companies contacted, Bubble Bath Home Improvement provided the most rapid and most professional response. They visited our home to assess the scope of the work and provided a prompt quote. Sina and his co-worker started the work on the agreed-upon date and proceeded with meticulous care. They managed to dismantle and remove the old vanity and the large wall mirror in about 2 hours, without a speck of glass or wood debris anywhere in the house. They carried out the work with tremendous care and caution. They were notably mindful of avoiding damage to walls and stairs while moving in moving things up and down in the house. The new vanity was installed to perfection with careful and excellent plumbing work. Sina and his assistant completed the entire work in less than two days. The quality of the painting was outstanding. Sina and his co-worker were most accommodating and amiable during the renovation. We are unequivocal in recommending Bubble Bath Home Improvement for their work ethics and outstanding professionalism, and for the outstanding quality and high reliability of their work.

Our requirement called for the removal of all traces of grass from our backyard and replacement with an interlocking stone walkway snarling between a new large flower bed on one side and the edge of a river-stone bed on the other side. We also required re-sodding of a large area in the back of the yard for additional flower beds and new bushes. When we hired Great Landscaping & Interlocking, we only had a general idea of what the renovated backyard should look like. Hamid and Vladimir were quick to suggest slight changes in our design of the walkway and flower bed layouts to enhance the charm of the finished place. They also suggested the use of some armor stones to delineate selected areas in the re-sodded areas. These suggestions greatly enhanced the charm of the backyard. We were also pleasantly surprised by their openness to introducing slight changes on the go at our request. Hamid, Vladimir and their two assistants were flexible and easy to work with. They completed the backyard renovation in time with exceptional care to clear and clean up old sod, discarded vegetation and residual gravel. Their price was highly competitive. The finish of the entire backyard was outstanding. We are unequivocal in recommending Great Landscaping for their high work ethics and outstanding professionalism, and for the outstanding quality and high reliability of their work.

Our requirement was the removal of a 28-year old fence, part of which was common with a neighboring lot, and replacing it with a cedar structure. The old fence had been severely damaged under the weight of spreading/overgrown vegetation. We proceeded to interview several contractors for a quote. Our initial contacts with prospective companies were frustrating. Some contractors claimed an ability to quote simply on the basis of photographs of the two adjoining backyards, which was unacceptable. Some contractors promised to call back but never did, while some actually showed up albeit several days after our call. In contrast, Eruviel responded by offering to visit within an hour of our call to assess our requirements, since he happened to be in our vicinity. During the visit, Eruviel was most courteous and revealed knowledge, experience and high professionalism. He recommended necessary features for the new fence(s) to minimize maintenance costs and achieve long-term stability. Despite a number of work commitments with other clients, we were impressed with Eruviel’s willingness and readiness to accommodate our pressing request to complete the work within a few days, by offering to work on weekends. His price was very competitive, and we accepted. After promptly acquiring all necessary fence material, Eruviel initiated removal of the old structure and completed installation of the new fence within a few days as we had requested. Work interruptions were minor and caused only by cold weather and snow, which would have interfered with cement pouring for the fence posts. Eruviel supervised and carried out removal of the old fence and installation of the new fence jointly with his three-men crew. The crew was polite and highly professional. We were impressed with Eruviel’s courtesy and readiness to answer questions we had during (and even after) completion of the work. The new fence(s) turned out beautiful. We were pleasantly surprised when Eruviel offered to add a few solar-powered lights to the top of the poles of the new fence at his own expense! These lights glow charmingly at night. This addition revealed the pride that Eruviel holds for his work, and crowned the fence work with a touch of artistry. We are unequivocal in recommending Guzman Contractor for their high work ethics and outstanding professionalism, and for the outstanding quality and high reliability of their work.

One major part of the project was restoring our large deck. Of the many deck-restoration companies we contacted, Five-Star Painting was one of the very few willing to do the job due to the difficulty involved. The difficulty, and Mike's recommendation, was that the deck surface required thorough sanding of the surface and re-painting using a wear-resistant paint. The sanding job proved to be difficult because every nook and cranny had to be cleared of old paint. The sanding took considerably longer than anticipated and Mike's crew did a splendid job. At their recommendations, a few wooden boards of the deck had to be replaced, all at reasonable additional expense. Mike and the crew were always very patient, highly professional and very courteous with us (we are demanding!). Mike recommended a particular deck paint that has indeed proven very durable. The painting finish on the deck was excellent. Mike's crew also painted our garage door and selected parts of the house. The finish quality was fantastic throughout. We recommend highly Mike Otani and his crew of Five-Star Painting without any reservation.

In 2009, Mega City Roofing replaced our entire roof and did an outstanding job. In the Fall 2011, a small leak developed in one of the skylights. Since we suspected the leak stemmed from a missing shingle or other shingle defect on the roof, we immediately called Tom Geo of Mega City Roofing. He immediately responded and promptly sent one of his repairmen to address the problem. It turned out the leak was due to a small defect in the skylight frame and did not arise from a missing shingle or faulty shingle installation in 2009. Mega City promptly resolved the problem. Although we expected to compensate Mega City's for their prompt and excellent repair, Tom refused to charge. Irrespective of the final repair bill, we are very impressed with the quality of Mega City's (Tom Geo's) customer service. We take this opportunity to confirm, without hesitation, that the high rating of Mega City Roofing at Homestars is absolutely well deserved. We highly recommend Mega City Roofing for high quality work, high reliability and outstanding customer care/service.

Renovation of Kitchen and Family Room Our home is only 14 years old and in reasonably good condition but our kitchen needed a palpable facelift. We were looking for high-quality workmanship and contemplated replacing the entire kitchen. We decided to have our existing cabinets re-painted and add some carpentry. After a search of reputable cabinet painters on the internet, we contacted Renaissance Painters. It was a fortunate choice. Jason Maloney of Renaissance Painters turned out to be a most helpful, talented, honest and amiable individual. Jason came up with a number of helpful suggestions regarding additional carpentry, compatible color schemes and paint finish on the repainted kitchen cabinets. He also suggested some minor but important renovations to the adjoining family room so it would better blend with the kitchen. Jason made time available to join us in a long search for a granite counter-top that would match the new kitchen. In addition to taking responsibility for all the painting and re-plastering work, Jason recommended a skilled carpenter, Eric Taylor, and a reliable and innovative electrician, Hassan Faraji, for potlight and electrical installations. Everything turned out spectacular!! Eric made slight changes to the kitchen counter that avoided the need to replace the backsplash to accommodate the granite top. This turned out to be a major cost saving. The quality of the painting work carried out by Gemma Duarte and her crew, was outstanding. The minor renovations Jason recommended for the adjoining family room turned out to have a spectacular effect on that room. Renaissance Painters provided the kind of upscale renovations we were looking for, and at a reasonable price for the finish we were seeking. The work was done with enthusiasm, tremendous care and personal respect, and great finish. To those who care to read this….we have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Renaissance Painters for the renovation of kitchens, or home renovations of any kind, wholeheartedly and unreservedly. Dr. and Mrs. R. Timsit