Ashley in Cabbagetown

Called Award Plus Plumbing at 3pm and spoke with Alex to explain the problem. He immediately dispatched a plumber (Will) to our Cabbagetown home, who arrived in an hour, exactly as promised. Will diagnosed the problem right away and was able to unclog the drain with a snake in less than an hour. He took great care in our home, wearing a mask, and cleaning up after completing the job, taking the time to explain the issue and providing knowledgable suggestions to prevent it from happening again. Couldn't have been happier with the result and service provided. Would not hesitate to use again or recommend to others. A+++ experience!

I had a tree in my backyard requiring removal. The limited space and overhead wires meant I needed someone who knew what they were doing. After reading many positive reviews of McDonald forestry on Homestars I called and spoke directly to the owner Steve McDonald who came out that same day to assess the job and provide a quote. I was impressed with Steve’s response and arranged a time for him to start the job the following week. Steve arrived when he said he would with equipment in tow at which time I left him to go to work. When I arrived home later that evening the job was complete -- the tree gone, the yard tidy, everything in order. No complaints. In summary, I have nothing but good things to say about Steve McDonald and McDonald Forestry. I recommend him to anyone needing the services of an arborist.

On Saturday afternoon (Halloween) I had a puncture in the copper pipe leading from my hot water tank. After calling another plumber (listed on Homestars) and being told they wouldn't be able to have someone come over until the next morning, I called Mr Rooter. They said they would have someone come within an hour, and true to their word, Master Plumber Ric showed up within the hour. He quickly assessed the problem, game me an exact quote, then proceeded to fix it efficiently and professionally. I am one satisfied customer! Next time I have a plumbing issue, Mr Rooter will be the only company I call!

Based on reviews of others on this site I called Frontier Flooring to get a quote for installing hardwood floors in two upstairs bedrooms. I spoke to Angelo who sent someone over right away to determine which wood to use -- I wanted to match the existing wood throughout the rest of the house, -- as well as measure the extent of the job. A quote quickly followed and we arranged a suitable date for installation. The installers arrived on time, worked diligently -- cleaning up as they went, -- and did an excellent job right down to the detail of matching the baseboard trim. I’m very pleased with the end result and would happily call them again when we decide to refinish our downstairs floors. In fact, a colleague is now having Frontier Flooring install hardware throughout his home after hearing how pleased I am.

When my girlfriend and I bought a house together, we wanted to sell her loft as quickly as possible, while still maximizing its resale value. In order to achieve both goals, we quickly realized we needed the help of a professional Stager -- especially factoring in the expectations of today’s sophisticated homebuyers and their agents. That’s when we contacted Darren and Lucie Brand of Designed To Sell.ca. We chose them after reviewing the portfolios of numerous stagers in the GTA. We were really impressed with their online presence: www.designedtosell.ca After contacting them, within three days, they were able to complete the following: 1. Photograph the loft layout 2. Create a comprehensive staging strategy 3. Provide a quote for their services, including rental of additional staging furniture 4. Move in the extra furniture 5. De-clutter the loft 6. Stage the loft The result was an eye-popping transformation of the space, all at a price well within our expectations. We were able to have our Open House within a week and received an offer immediately following at the price we were asking. Sold! Thanks to Designed To Sell.ca. In closing, our experience with Designed To Sell.ca was extremely satisfying and fruitful. We whole-heartedly recommend them to anyone looking to present their home in the best possible light to prospective buyers. We would happily use them again.