Don Brown from Toronto

Once again, Pavlo, the owner of Drain 1, confirmed to me that he's the best plumber I've ever used. I've seen many plumbers over the fifty plus years that I've owned this house but none came even close to Pavlo. From the minute he shows up you know you're in good hands. First, he sizes up the job and tells you how much it will cost before he ever gets started. From that point on everything he does is done neatly and efficiently. His prices are fair and his work is guaranteed. You'll never call another plumber once you've used Drain 1.

I had a new roof installed by Avenue Road Roofing ten years ago. It's still in really great shape but a small section got ripped off In one of the recent wind storms. Kaz Tobin and his assistant dropped by three weeks ago and repaired it, so now it's as good as new. No fuss, no muss. I really appreciate this kind of service. Avenue Road Roofing may be a bit on the expensive side but the quality of their work and service makes it well worth it. Highly recommended.

This was the third time I've used Finer Edge Painting. I first discovered this company three years ago when Robert painted our newly renovated kitchen. I was so pleased with his work I asked for him again a year and half later when we had our dining room, center hall and stairwell done. Unfortunately he was tied up on another job, but the three chaps who did the work for us were excellent. A month ago we had Finer Edge paint the exterior of our house and this time we managed to got Robert once again. He proved to be as good as he was the first time. I've never seen a professional painter better organized than Robert. He is so neat and tidy it's treat to watch him at work. You simply can't go wrong with Finer Edge Painting.

This has to be the fourth time I've used Pavlo and, as usual, he came through with flying colours. I find it such a relief to have him come by whenever we have a plumbing problem. In this case it was water gushing out of the laundry room floor drains while our washing machine was emptying. Pavlo is calm, very efficient, and he truly knows what he's doing. Also, I really appreciate the fact that he can explain exactly what the problem is and what's causing it in terms a layperson can easily understand. The problem this time was a collapsed section of clay pipe under our front lawn. Pavl fixed the problem temporarily on Monday, then his crew came by on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and replaced the twenty feet of clay pipe that ran between our outdoor backwater valve and the city line that runs under our neighbour's driveway. The end result: there is now new plastic pipe all the way from our house to the street. No more worries. You can always count on Pavlo. All this and a twenty-five year warranty. street and all this with a 25-year warranty.

Two years ago Canlik Kitchens refaced the cabinets in our kitchen and installed a new countertop and sink and we were delighted with the job they did. One section of the cabinets - the one that housed a microwave oven - had to be completely rebuilt. We found the workmanship so impressive that it seemed only logical to go back to Canlik when we recently decided to have five storage units built. The largest is a combination bookcase/wall unit for our dining room, the remaining four are small units designed to hold compact discs. All the cabinets turned out exactly as I'd sketched them. Canlik Kitchens is an extremely reliable company and their skilled craftsmen are qualified to do far more than just handsome kitchen upgrades. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

Jeremy and his partner, whose name I failed to catch, arrived on time and had the job completed in a little over ten minutes. I was getting rid of a large wall unit which I had previously disassembled in order to paint the room that it had been in. Jeremy and his partner were neat and efficient and very business-like. I will not hesitate to use Just Junk again in the future and would highly recommend them to anyone needing to clear some space around the house.

This was the second time I'd used Finer Edge. I was really happy with the job Robert did in my kitchen last year so I contacted them again this year to paint my dining room, entrance way, hall and stairwell. This job involved removing wallpaper from the entrance way, hall and stairwell. The wallpaper removal turned into a nightmare for Ben and the other two painters since it had been applied with the wrong glue. This meant that after the paper was stripped the walls had to be sanded before they could be painted. But still they managed to finish the job a day earlier than estimated and the results are gorgeous. I will certainly use Finer Edge again in the future. Bill Youannou, the president and Luigi Didomizio, the project manager are both guys with whom you feel completely comfortable. This is a trully great company.

This past July Pavlo and his skilled Drain 1 crew installed a back water valve on my property. Since I opted for an outdoor installation the cost was higher than an indoor installation would have been but I feel it was well worth it. They even dug under the foundation of my house to remove a cracked pipe. When they were finished Pavlo told me he'd be back this spring to show me how to remove and clean the valve - something that should be done annually. True to his word he came by yesterday and not only walked me through the process but, at my request, cut the stacks a bit lower to the ground - all this at no charge. Believe me, you're in good hands with Pavlo Pidluzhnyy.

My wife and I were very impressed by this family-owned and operated business. Maria was extremely helpful both times we visited the store and was able to answer all of our questions and address all our needs. Kingsway Carpets and Blinds has an extremely wide range of window coverings and Maria was able to help us narrow our choices down with absolutely no high pressure selling. Once we'd decided what we wanted, her husband George was able to come by our house the following day to do the measurements. We were impressed by the meticulous care he took conducting this task and were immediately filled with confidence. Two weeks later, Vasile, a really charming guy, came around to do the installation. Like his brother-in-law George, Vasile was also very meticulous and had eveything up and working in an afternoon. We will certainly recommend Kingsway Carpets and Blinds to our friends.A great experience.

I just want to say how pleased my wife and I am with the job that Canlik’s very talented installers did in our kitchen. It really looks great. And what a pleasure it was to have everything run so smoothly. From the very first day everyone arrived when they said they would and worked quickly and efficiently. Vincent really knows what he’s doing and is a cheerful guy who makes sure you’re happy with how the job is progressing. And the man Vincent refers to as Master Li is a real treasure for the company. Mr Li truly is a master and no company would want to lose him. Then there was Mike and his crew who had our new countertop installed perfectly and in record time. And finally, we met Solon who turned out to be a real gentleman and a really nice guy. He even came around on a holiday Monday to finish up the grouting. All told, it was a happy experience. I will definitely recommend Canlik to my friends. And I certainly should not forget the project coordination staff. Madeleine & Gloria, who were both great at addressing whatever concerns I had prior to the start of the job. And finally special thanks to Victor who designed the radiator cover which turned out perfectly.

This is the fourth time I've used Wells Electric and I continue to be impressed by the quality of their work. The job this time was to replace four under-the-cupboard fluorescent light fixtures. I spoke to Jeff Wells, the company's owner hoping that he could perhaps fit me in later in the week. He told me he was really busy during that period but that he could possibly squeeze the job in at the end of the same day I called. True to his word he turned up at 5:00 and an hour and a half later the job was done, efficiently and neatly. Jeff is the guy to call if you're looking for quality work. I would never consider using anyone else.

This was the third time I've used Wells Electric and, once again, I was more than satisfied with the work done. Jeff Wells is a real professional: he arrives on time and he is extremely knowledgeable and very efficient. I find him a pleasure to do business with. After bad experiences with other companies Jeff Wells is now the only electrician I'd ever think of calling.