The Goodbrush

Formerly Empyrean Painting
Paint & Wallpaper Contractors
Toronto ON M4B 2H1
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JoeBoo in Old Toronto
JoeBoo in Old Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Porch deep cleaning/revitalization and sealing

Our new-ish cedar porch was looking grey and dirty. We were hoping to get the original colour back in the wood and have it protected. We were shocked to see our porch look better than it did when it was new. John did a thorough deep clean, sanding and sealed it with a top quality seal. The whole process brought out the best qualities of the wood and added a richness we weren’t expecting. We could be happier with the top-notch job John did with his team. We will definitely hire his company again!

Approximate cost of services:
$700.00
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Company Response

Hey JoeBoo,

Thanks for your awesome review!

It's always a pleasure to do work that is appreciated and your words are humbling.

Looking forward to working with you on more projects.

Johnny B

drtimdwyer in Toronto, Ontario
drtimdwyer in Toronto, Ontario
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Worked with John many times

Worked many times with John. Great guy, super reliable, great attention to detail, always an excellent finished product. Very affordable, cannot recommend highly enough - he has done multiple different jobs for me, and is always the first Handyman I call

Approximate cost of services:
$2,000.00
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Company Response

Thanks for your review Tim,
Reviews like this not only help us get positive visibility, they help us maintain a standard we know our customers expect.

Looking forward to your next project

Thanks again for your terrific review

John

Parisa in Toronto
Parisa in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Great job, timely, dependable, affordable

John was reliable, hard working, and most of all: honest. He gave our 12 year-old deck a refresh and now it looks great. He is on-time and delivers the service within his estimate. Because of a shortage of stain, John had to come back and although he had other jobs to do he returned at a reasonable time to finish our job. John is friendly when we communicate with him and he always replies in a timely manner. We would recommend John to anyone looking to paint: indoor or outdoor.

Approximate cost of services:
$600.00
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Company Response

Hi there Parisa,

We appreciate the kind words! I’m thrilled to hear that you're delighted with your restored deck.

It’s always humbling to hear how we’re able to make our customers’ lives a little better.

And thanks for the comment about honesty. I know it can feel like a bit of a gamble inviting strangers to your home, particularly since you discovered us online.

We try to provide all the details we think you'll need to make an informed choice and so I’m glad to hear it’s serving its purpose and helping you out.

Have a great day, and thanks for the review!

Johnny B

LD
LD
3 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Indoor : window trim, drywall repair and painting Outdoor: Door frame and step rebuild, deck staining

John is an excellent home improvement professional who completed multiple projects at my home during the summer.
He went that extra mile to include little things at no extra cost such as installing letter box and new house sign.
I could not be happier with his work, timeliness and interprofessional approach. I will contact him in future for additional projects with no hesitation.

Approximate cost of services:
$2,000.00
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Company Response

thank you! always a pleasure when you have such great customers

DAVINDER
DAVINDER
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Baseboards & doors

I had some work done on my condo including new floors, doors baseboards and so on. The place was starting to look better, but I needed the final touches to complete the process. John sat with me to explain the different options available for the various rooms and what would make the trim look really elegant.

I still can't believe how nice it all turned out. The trim and baseboards look so luxurious. The doors glimmer, they're so smooth as he actually sanded them, which gave them the glimmer. Everything just feels… more vibrant. Newer. Cleaner.

In fact, one of things that made me very happy was that the condo WAS CLEANER. The job took a few days, but when I came home after a day of work, I didn't come home to a mess, and this is really important given how everyone hates dust. Thank You John!

They are not the cheapest painters available, for sure. But then again, you get what you pay for and with Empyrean, you know what you'll get up front. Definitely will use them again.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,100.00
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Company Response

Awesome Dav! At Empyrean, we pride ourselves on delighting our clientele and love sharing the enjoyment you get from the results. In fact, we've shortened the time to enjoyment by introducing numerous handyman services as well. Drywall/trim/baseboard/crown installations, even flooring. Whatever it takes to help you "elevate your space!".

see you on the next project

kcassjp
kcassjp
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Basement reno patch and paint

I hired empyrean to paint my basement along with patching a few holes and imperfections.
They were on time every day , worked on what they could complete for the day and until the job was complete.
Good work and pays attention to details
The place looks great

Approximate cost of services:
$2,600.00
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

Thank You!

Looking forward to the exterior re-paint project

kimycakes
kimycakes
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

kitchen reno

john was very professional , he also did some work that wasn't part of the agreement and I was very pleased with the outcome,he went beyond what my expectations were definitely a great company to use and he even entertained my dog for abit lol I would recommend him for any work thanks John

Approximate cost of services:
$500.00
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Company Response

Thanks for your great endorsement. We believe that going above and beyond should be standard practice. Delighting our customers makes us feel pretty good too! How else could we develop great relationships with such fantastic clients?

Robert a.
Robert a.
1 review Toronto, ON

First Review

10/10

Bedroom Renovation

Once the Christmas rush was over, we decided to freshen up some of the rooms in our house, including the kitchen and spare bedroom.

John of Empyrean painting was recommended by a friend as someone who was fair and responsive. He provided a more than reasonable quote., . He explained the challenges our older home might pose and some options to address them. With that, we made a decision to go ahead with painting the spare bedroom and he got started the next day.

Watching John work, we could see that he has a perfectionist to the core -- washing down the walls, priming, removing bits of old wallpaper. He even applied new caulking around the window, making it look pristine, instead of just painting over the old caulking. The difference was immediately apparent.

John was also extremely pleasant and accommodating to our schedule and worked well even with our four legged friend checking in on occasion.

We'll be getting him back to do the kitchen and cupboards as soon as we've settled on the colours.

And oh, by the way, as a bonus he even moved some old furniture out of the room that we no longer needed. A real help for us as we could not have moved the furniture on our own.

Thanks again John, we'll see you on the next project!

Approximate cost of services:
$300.00
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Company Response

Thank you! Always a pleasure to help, especially when the quality of your work is appreciated. Looking forward to helping out on the spring projects

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More about The Goodbrush

The GOODBRUSH Painting Co. helps you Elevate Your Space!

There's a host of challenges in any paint or renovation project. You need a plan with an accurate and honest estimate of your costs and the time to enjoyment. We're here to help you achieve your goal. ​You want to complete your work within your budget and within your schedule. We understand the importance of that and we'll step you through a detailed plan on how to achieve it. And, when we're done, your space will be as neat as when we arrived.

Find out more at EmpyreanPainting.com or call 647-639-6588

Elevate Your Space!

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Paint & Wallpaper Contractors and Handyman Services
WEBSITE
https://thegoodbrush.ca
PAYMENT METHOD
Cash, Cheque or E-Transfer
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
BONDED
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
WARRANTY TERMS
3 Year Warranty
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