They say the only person who can do a basement renovation the right way is yourself. If you're like me, you lack the time, the skill, the patience, the tools, and resources to pull this off.
My wife and I interviewed 8 companies for our basement reno. Oborne was the first (we went by the reviews on this site). After the fifth or sixth interview we knew we had to call Oborne back.
No other company showed the professionalism that they did. This was a major factor in our decision; we wanted peace of mind.
Oborne wasn't the cheapest but you pay for what you get. And you get a lot from Oborne. From David Livingstone, the first face we met and Oborne's senior estimator. His proposal skills are detailed, leaving very little to question.
Then there's Ken.
You want Ken on your project because he's the epitome of patience. He's always 2 steps ahead of you and has this reassuring Scottish wit about him. Plus he's the equivalent of a triple black belt kung fu master in the world of carpentry. He can build pretty much anything with wood and nails.
Troy was the apprentice. Not from the TV show but from an actual program with Ontario's trade program that Oborne participates in. It's a learning experience, and if the apprentice messes something up Ken is there is to make sure it doesn't happen again. Nothing slips past Ken.
Colin is the site supervisor who would come by on occasion to make sure everything was running tick a tee boo. He's a ninja warrior... comes in and out sometimes without you knowing it. But I'm sure he has a lot to do with how things just run so smoothly all the time.
And last, there's John Oborne.
Professional. Approachable. Caring. Enthusiastic. Inspiring. Dedicated. For example, when I discovered that a cable in my home entertainment system was accidentally damaged by the dry wallers John came running over, even though he was in the middle of his son's hockey game.
If you want your project done, choose your vendor wisely. If you want your project done right, there's no better option than Oborne.
