Raakss Reno

Rob completely gutted our 75 year old bathroom and built a completely new one with infinite skill and patience. Some components were delivered late, one was not the right size and one was defective (none of this was in any way Robbie's fault) but he stayed cheerful and saw the job through right to the end. Robbie had really creative solutions to the little challenges that come up when you're putting an ultra-modern 21st century bathroom into a small space that was built in the '30's. We now have a gorgeous bathroom that belongs in a magazine. Robbie did some additional painting in the house afterwards and I can say that he is the cleanest (drip and splatter free) painter I've ever seen. We plan on hiring Robbie to do more work as soon as we're able. I'll mention also that he was a delight to have around the house with his great attitude and we had no qualms whatsoever in giving him the run of the house whether or not we were around.

Robbie worked quickly, thoroughly and professionally. He gutted the bathroom completely and made it into a beautiful space. We couldn't be happier with his level of skill and professional service. We gave him a key and he was in and out in under two weeks. He was always available for questions and follow-up throughout and after the work. We are thrilled with our beautiful bathroom, based perfectly on our designer's specs.

We had what we called a "silence of the lambs" basement before Robbie came and worked his magic. We did not have the budget to dig down and were worried about a huge heating duct that ran down the middle of the basement. Robbie had a fantastic solution that not only increased the size of the basement, it made the whole room warmer, both phsyically and aesthetically, and we are just thrilled. He took the smallest, darkest corner of the basement and put in a beautiful bathroom in a space that looked like it was beyond repair. We are so impressed with Robbie. He had excellent problem solving skills, takes great pride in his work, and finished up to the very last detail. We continue to reommend Robbie to friends. Thanks Robbie!!

Found RAAKSS on this website and chose them based on the positive reviews. Rob was friendly, helpful, informative, professional, hardworking and quick. He helped do many odd jobs and finishing touches for our new home. The jobs included...Installing trim on skylights, installing ceiling lights, installing a kitching faucet, installing light switches (with timers and motion sensors).

We are planning to have Rob back to help install the glass for a shower and mount a ceiling fan.

We would have no problems recommending Rob's services.

We recently hired Robbie once again, this time to install some new hardwood flooring in out family room and living room. Robbie did all of the work quickly, efficiently, and without comprimising quality. He ripped out the old carpets quickly and in no time was installing the new floor. There were some tricky cuts around our circular fireplace base and moldings but they were no match for Robbie's many years of experience. Rob suggested we ditch the old base boards in lieu of new ones, good call they look great.

Just about when Robbie was done we decided that we wanted to have a window seat built in the living room, No problem said Rob, in a flash he had the materials and the job was done.

Thanks Rob you did a great job! Look forward to you coming back soon to tackle another job.

Working with Robbie was a wonderful experience. He is a professional who pays attention to details. As designers who want to give our clients the best workmanship possible, it's important to work with someone you know will be reliable, efficient and who makes your clients' interests a priority. Robbie is a delight to work with and we will definitely hire him to work on future client projects again.
Rating: 10
Dominique & Ian Jones

Robbie did some work for us earlier in the year and when we had to replace all of our knob and tube wiring (done by an electrician) we called Robbie in to repair ALL the walls and ceilings in basically the entire house. We had also decided "while we were at it" to redo our kitchen, all new cabinets, plumbing, tiles etc. If I were to list all the things Robbie has improved in our house it would take about 10 pages, but suffice it to say that we have been thrilled with all of his work. In addition to a beautiful and MUCH more functional new kitchen, we also had Robbie build a huge back deck and front deck. Robbie had great ideas and suggestions, worked very well with our designer and always had a solution when there seemed to be a design problem we could not get around. He is now back to re-do our basement (we bought an old house that obviously needed a ton of work) and he is not only levelling out the floor and putting all new drywall in, boxing in a furnace etc, he is putting in a new washroom. Someone posted about finding Robbie pricey, I am really surprised by that as his quotes are always reasonable and the work is stellar. We have recommended him to several friends and will continue to do so!

Robbie was terrific - he did a very professional job and throughout the process was a delight to have around. He made constructive suggestions for areas I had no idea as to what to do. The quality of his work was exceptional and he completed the project swiftly without compromising on anything. I look forward to my next project that I can ask Robbie to take care of for me.

RAAKSS fulfilled the specs of the project and did so on time and on budget. Overall an enjoyable experience, we are delighted with the results and would hire them again.

I recently hired Robbie to take on the renovation of my basement. He did a fantastic job - it looks better than the rest of the house! He gave me an estimated price and stayed within that budget. He gave me an estimated time for completion - and finished sooner than expected. He is an honest, hardworking guy with a pleasant demeanor and a great eye for design and layout. Best in the business, hands down!