Carick Home Improvements

We found Carick Home Improvements at the Home Show. Joel came to our house to talk to us and give us an estimate. We were impressed by his straightforward approach. The kitchen was totally gutted, the floors replaced from the front door, through the hall, into the powder room, and throughout the kitchen. New cabinets, a pantry, bulkheads, and a ceramic backsplash were installed. New electrical outlets and pot lights were added, as was a new door to the deck.

Carick did not begin the job until it was confident that all parts of the job would proceed without delay. As a result, once work was started, the workers were here every day and there were no stretches of time waiting for the next stage. The workers swept up every day after the day's work was done and cleaned up at the end, leaving a spotless renovation.

We found that each workman was professional and polite.

The work was completed within the time frame promised at the beginning. There was not one penny of extra cost.

We recommend Carick Home Improvements absolutely, and, in fact, have used them since for two bathroom renovations. We intend to contact them for a closet makeover.

We had our basement renovated and are pleased with the outcome. Carick had great workers, skilled at what they were doing, friendly and willing to explain the process. We would recommend Carick Home Improvements for big or small projects. You will be pleased in the end.

We had two bathrooms renovated by Carick this past spring. We met Joel at the Home Show and he followed up with us a few weeks later. We were originally going to get only one bathroom redone, but decided to do both instead. Joel walked us through the entire process and worked really hard to accomodate our budget and our timeline. The workers were polite, professional and quite friendly, especially Tomas. We are extremely happy with both bathrooms and have had nothing but rave reviews from anyone who has seen them. Everyday we are happy that we went ahead with the renovations and enjoy the finished product. Carick made our first major renovation a pleasant experience and we would recommend them to any and everyone.

We did a small bathroom reno a few years ago at our condo. we had never hired a contractor before. the tilework was excellent and the workers were great - professional and polite. they even came back to re-caulk our bathtub when it got a little moldy. we hired home depot for the kitchen because they were cheaper but we very much regret it now. i would recommend carick.

Carick Home Improvements rescued our house from collapsing after a ruthless, shameless, irresponsible contractor abandoned our project leaving our house half demolished leaving us to deal with unhappy neighbours as well as legal fights with the City of Toronto.

The work Carick performed included demolishing a concrete verandah, underpinning the existing exterior walls, and re-building the verandah where a second-story balcony would be built. Geno and his worker (Tony) got the work done immediately. The workers quickly cleaned up the mess the previous thief contractor had left behind. During the demolishing stage we noticed one of the main brick walls was crumbling and needed reinforcing. We notified Geno of our concern. By next day at 8:00 AM Geno’s structural engineer was at the site inspecting the damage and recommending a solution. Our house was saved by adding a 6-inch poured concrete and re-bar reinforcing wall. Despite it being an extensive and difficult job the work was completed quickly and with minimal disturbance to us except by having to use the back door and parking on the street for a few days during the project.

Geno’s workers worked hard, fast, and responsibly in rain, snow, cold, and shine. There was no time when we felt concerned or threatened. They used all the proper tools for the job including having machinery and it all was built to code and passed inspection.

Our home is almost 100 years old and it needs to be re-done inside and out almost entirely. We only trust Geno and his associates at Carick with our home and no-one else.

We continue to use Carick’s services for work on our house. Project after the verandah include: European-style cobble paving stones for the driveway, interlock retention wall in the front yard, a new thermal garage door with glass windows, excavation of the backyard, and new roof shingles. In 2010 Geno will return to do more work including paving stones in the backyard, planting boxes, paving stone walkway and stairs, and an outdoor wood-fired brick oven.

Thank you Carick, Geno, and Tony for your professional work and dedication.

Our project was done while we were out of town & the Carick crew were responsible for securing our property & abiding by our strict condo construction rules. Our on-site superintendant told us that he wasn't even aware of the workers' presence. The project was completed to our satisfaction & "glitches" were attended to promptly & efficiently by Joel personally. The Bathroom is exactly what we wanted. We are delighted with the outcome. The project was completed on schedule & budget. Joel's trades were neat & competent. This reno experience was a total success. Thanks, Joel!!
Cheers! MSH/HHH

We are very thankful to Gino and the team for such a great job and have already recommended them to others who are looking for a top notch renovation contractor.
After interviewing a group of General Contractors it was obvious from our first meeting with Gino that Carick was the right team for the job. Gino and the crew on the project (Thomas and Jacque) brought experience, knowledge and new ideas which were greatly appreciated. One of the more challenging elements of the project (at least for us) was the fact that we would be living in the house as the renovation took place. The Carick team made every effort to accommodate us and we quickly learned that they could be trusted while on-site. The workmanship and attention to detail were exceptional, and project management was successful - with the project finishing well within the agreed timeframe. The scope of the project entailed architectural design of the living/ dining room, removal of structural wall, replacing knob and tube, removal of lathe and plaster, new insulation, drywall, etc. Given that this was a 1920's 2 storey home there would inevitably be unknowns along the way. Gino and team stayed in contact with us regularly to address any changes to the plan - before proceeding with the work.

Jason Hern

I'm writing to say how pleased I am with my new renovation. It was a major renovation and we were very nervous about the whole idea. All we heard were horror stories and quite frankly we put off renovating because we didn't know who to trust. Carick Home Improvements renovated a friends home and they highly recommended Geno of Carick Home Improvements.

We decided to get some other prices. Carick was not the cheapest nevertheless we felt comfortable with Geno. I have to say it was a tough time going through a major renovation however in the end we could not be happier. Geno made sure that we were happy throughout the project and also ensured the neighbors were not bothered. I have learned how important communication is. I would like to thank the team at Carick for making our home a place we really love.
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Charlie Gurrieri

We wanted our kitchen done and after a lot of debating about it, we decided to look further into it. Joel at Carick made some terrific suggestions and helped to make for a smooth renovation. Excellent people, highly recommend them.

Carick turned our unfinished boring basement into the most livable area of the home ! On time, on budget and better than expected results can't be beat. My family will spend many hours in a once forbidden zone.

Many Thanks