Louise in Toronto

Our basement flooded in July of 2024 during the big rainstorm. We had to pay to have the carpet torn out and the drywall cut away - all the things you have to do to remediate water damage. That was the easy part. Then we had to put it back together. We had experience with this when a prior flood caused by a leaking water heater resulted in similar damage. The company we hired to fix it was the same one we used to remediate, and this was a mistake, because they would come to do the repair and almost every day would have to leave to tend to a flooding emergency. As a result the project took forever to complete. After checking reviews on HomeStars and getting some estimates we decided to go with Toronto City Contracting for the repair this time. The owner Rubens came by promptly to provide a very competitive and detailed estimate, and promised that the work would be done well and on time. He was true to his word. The crew was very hard working, polite and efficient. Rubens was a calm and confident presence who communicated very well throughout, and the estimate was honoured to the penny. The work done was of excellent quality and they did a terrific cleanup too. We highly recommend Rubens and his team at Toronto City.

Breaker switch was tripping constantly and could not figure out why. Checked HomeStars for ratings and settled on Andy from Best Choice. He came same day, gave me options, did some troubleshooting and fixed the problem. Very friendly and knowledgeable guy, and a very reasonable price. Highly recommend!

I used Executive Touch to hang some wallpaper in my powder room. It was a very expensive, heavy and as it turned out very finicky paper to work with, and I needed it done quickly. Massimo, owner of the company, came by personally at the outset to assess the situation. He stressed the importance of stripping the existing paper to ensure a smooth surface and facilitate optimal placement of the new paper. I had someone else do the stripping since they were in the house doing other work. Massimo again personally attended to view the result and recommended that the surface be further prepared by priming with an oil based paint. He also noted that the crown moulding and ceiling should be repainted too, since they would look dingy once the new paper was up. These were great suggestions and he personally took care of doing that work in accordance with my tight timelines. On the appointed day, a tradesperson turned up to install the paper. Unfortunately, his work was not up to the high standard I had expected, or that Massimo had expected, so Massimo secured another person to come and make things right, which he did. The price I paid for the work was reduced to compensate for the lost time. I would therefore recommend Executive Touch for this kind of work, and Massimo himself for his professionalism and attention to detail. I am docking one star because of the hiccup that was experienced, but I do not think this is typical so give 5 stars for recommendation.

A lot of companies do this work and some are far more professional than others. I got several estimates and chose Stoneworks. They were on time, on budget and did exactly what they promised. Joseph came to inspect the work and found a couple of small imperfections which were fixed promptly. I highly recommend this firm.

Building your dream home from scratch is a large undertaking, and you really need to have a contractor you can trust. You rely on the contractor to finish the job on time and on budget, and to employ tradespeople who know their craft. Nick LeDonne and his company delivered on every front. Nick is professional, approachable and very reasonable to deal with. He works well with architects and designers, and also provides his own suggestions to help improve the final product. I would recommend him to anyone seeking new construction or renovation work. If you use Nick, you can relax in the knowledge that your job will be completed exactly according to your vision.