Jacky & Les McCurrie from Toronto

After nearly 20 years in this house, I hired a designer to re-decorate my living/dining room. The designer contracted with Artivo to provide the curtains and blinds. My tastes are a little old-fashioned, but we were finally able to settle on rose-pattered lace sheers and floor to ceiling gold velvet curtains for the dining room. short curtains of the same velvet for the living room, new blinds and a tweedy woven blue for the bedroom, new hardware throughout, and invisible screens for the sky-lights on the back porch. Nikhil took personal charge of every step of the installation. Measurements for the hardware were done and re-done to allow for the irregularities in ceiling heights and angles in an old house. The installation was done quietly and cleanly. Hemlines were checked, adjusted and re-checked, and every pleat carefully positioned for the perfect drape. Nikhil didn't leave until he was satisfied with every detail, and certain that I was, too. I am totally proud of my new look, and would recommend Artivo anytime to anyone who asks.

I am not really good with computers, so, forced to upgrade to MS10 from MS7, I called on Peter at PC Support. I have used this company before, and expected, and got, expert, efficient, and incredibly patient service. We started with a house call, but that was followed by 2 weeks of off-and-on phone and online support (at no extra charge) while I upgraded my peripherals and worked out the kinks. Peter even provided phone support from Australia, and then followed up with me as soon as he got back to Ontario. I would recommend this company without reservation.

A. Stubbs Contracting has done work for me at previous east end Toronto addresses over a span of many years. He has stood by his work, and I have always been well satisfied. So I thought of him right away when my husband and I needed some major work done on our property. Moisture seeping into our Beaches area garage had severely damaged the roof and one wall. Over the past month Buddy Stubbs and his crew have repaired the inside damage, waterproofed the north wall (negotiating with a neighbour to do work on his property), replaced the old flat roof with a pitched and shingled roof, replaced eaves troughs, re-done the electrics, replaced a rotting window frame and painted inside and out. We had them continue by upgrading the back deck with a new roof, skylights, repairs to the stucco, and painting. While they were here, they also completed a handful of minor around-the-house repairs for which I would otherwise have needed to employ several handymen. Throughout, they have been easy to communicate with; Mr. Stubbs has offered advice but has also listened carefully to what we wanted. His crew have been polite, cheerful, careful not to damage anything, and have cleaned up neatly behind themselves. We are very pleased with the work so far, and are seriously considering bringing Stubbs Contacting back in a few weeks for another project.

Retired last year and having to do my own PC support for the first time - lost, confused, a little desperate. I found a same, quiet voice on the phone to talk me through the first steps, and a lovely helpful man on my doorstep to sort all my problems in one morning. (And he likes cats!) Thank you to PC Support on SIte, whose people figured it all out, purchased what I needed, and drove to the Beaches from Barrie to install everything, all within 24 hours.

Over the past few years, Willis Lloyd has done painting for us several times, as well as other odd jobs. We have found him to be meticulous, reliable, cooperative, and pleasant to have around. He also has a good eye for colour. We would happily recommed him to friends, family and anyone else who asks.