PM in Etobicoke

I had a completely gutted and re-insulated/framed basement waiting for drywall when I started shopping for drywall contractors on Homestars. I usually avoid the top-rated contractors as they tend to charge a pretty large premium (especially when they've been at the top for as long as Rob has) and my project was relatively low budget/DIY. Long story short: after 3 weeks of calling other "top rated" homestars contractors and hearing nothing back, having no-show appointments, or being cancelled on at the last minute, I called Rob. He showed up on time for his estimate (on a Sunday no less), provided some helpful options for how to approach the finishing (including skim coating some 50's era 'textured' walls in the hallway), and in the end his quote was competitive with the quotes I managed to get from other contractors. The deicision to go with Rob was a no-brainer. Material delivery was scheduled and carried out on time. Boarding crew showed up when they said they would, worked like machines and finished early. Mud/tape was done with appointments that worked on our schedule and the finished product looks great. I am most impressed by their work on the nasty textured walls, which are now very flat and indistinguishable from the new drywall they blend in to. This kind of blending is an art, and when working on a 70 year old bungalo with wonky walls, Rob's crew really shined. Since I had done all the other work on the basement myself, I had worried about the cost of using a drywall contractor. Once you work out the cost of all the material, tools, helpers for the ceiling etc, Rob's price was extremely reasonable - and the job was done in only a few days as compared to the months it would have taken me alone. Would not hesitate to reccommend Rosati drywall to anyone.

We've had a long-standing problem with water coming into the basement of our 50's era home due to the old clay weeping tile being completely clogged. We had a number of Homestars-approved companies come out to give us a quote, and Mario at MMT was one of them. While they all suggested the same type of fix (digging up the sides of the house to reveal the foundation, replacing the weeping tiles, parging and waterproofing the block wall, adding membrane, and filling with some gravel etc, Mario was by far the most detailed about the particulars of the job for our site. He was also the best price-wise, for a hand-dug job with some extras like blocking in 2 unused windows etc. After scheduling a start date with MMT, they arrived at 8am on the first day and worked for 3 solid days to finish the job. I can easily say they left our house in better condition than they found it, and I've got every confidence in the work that has been done. Mario was able to stick to his original price estimate, and it's hard to argue with a 25year guarantee on the work. Will happily refer them to anyone in a similar situation.

Came home after work one day to find the drip tray under our old AC condenser in the furnace had a giant hole in it, resulting in it dumping a liter of water into the furnace and onto the floor every hour. Called a few companies for quotes, and Cy came from Spring Home the next day. Ended up going with Spring Home based on the competitive price, American Standard brand reputation, and the fact that Cy actually took the time to go through what we needed and all the little details required for the installation. The work was completed the next day, and included relocating the AC to the side of the house, patching and removing the old unit, building a new housing for the condenser, reworking our drains, pulling new power lines etc. Took 2 guys the better part of the day to complete, but it looks great: clearly professional work, all the wires are neatly placed, pipes are insulated and supported, patches in the old wall are nearly invisible etc. Cy followed up later to make sure everything was working well and was satisfactory, which I'm happy to say it is. I know family members who are looking to replace a furnace+AC in the coming months and have already referred them to Spring Home to get a quote. Definitely worth a call if you're in the GTA and looking for a quality HVAC install that will last, and not necessarily the cheapest possible work.