Mark in East York

We had disconnected our downspouts on our typical East York bungalow and needed to redo the downspout locations. As the eavestroughs were aging and the 'nail-in' variety we decided to get them redone. Pierce dropped by the house to assess the job without us having to be there and even left us a notice to let us know that he had been and was preparing the quote - a touch which surprised us as proper communication doesn't happen often. His quote came through a few days later and was fair for the job. Pierce mentioned that their schedule was pretty busy and we would have to wait about a month until they were able to get to us, but then managed to fit us in on the weekend two weeks later. He said his team would be at our house between 8-10am in the morning and there they were at 8am (apparently traffic was light). Nice to deal with contractors that realize scheduling and timing is as important to the customer as it is to themselves. The manager of the team, Marsad (sp?) was very friendly and patient. He reviewed the full scope of the job before starting and made sure that we were comfortable with what they were installing. The whole job was complete and cleaned up after 2 hours. Marsad let us know that they were done and made sure that we reviewed and were happy with everything before he left. Overall, a very satisfying experience and I have no hesitation in recommending these guys.

We finished a brand new basement in our home including re-pouring concrete. We wanted to lay Berber so that the basement would be nice and warm and cozy. Alliance Floor Source were recommended by our contractors. They were great. They even let us take their floor samples home to match our paint chips. They were friendly, approachable and very reasonable. They even recommended (and completed)some transitions for our upstairs level which was not in the scope of the job. We were very happy with the end result, our carpet looks amazing and Lehel even went above and beyond by helping install our new TV when making a house call to check on the job! A trustworthy, professional set up worth appointing.

We finished our basement and renovated our entire house and needed professional painters to put the finishing touches to make it our dream home. After getting 3 different quotes, we knew right away Kris was the guy for the job. He was approachable and friendly and had a lot of great recommendations in terms of paint quality and approaches both for new dry wall and making the best out of existing walls and ceilings from a 1950s home. It wasn’t until the job began that Kris really stepped up and impressed. We had complications with contractors and had to terminate and award new ones in order to course correct several errors on the job. The errors resulted in a lot of dry wall rework, patching, priming and correcting. Kris stepped up and took care of everything. There was never a worry. He was extremely helpful and went above and beyond. He and his team were clean, professional and their work was great – not to mention very reasonable. We’d recommend him in second!

We had the very unfortunate experience of working with a contractor who was out of his depth causing our home reno to reach a stalling point with many areas left unfinished and improperly done. It was time to cut our losses and appoint a professional set up to complete the job. After getting 3 different quotes and opinions on the poor workmanship the previous contractors had left – Mike had the most sensible solutions, competitive costs and positive approach. We knew right away Mike was the guy for the job – and he didn’t disappoint. From the day we awarded the job, Mike went above and beyond to source the right materials and suppliers that would help us get the project back on track in quick order. To say we are ecstatic about the end result is an understatement. Mike’s suppliers/tradesmen were accurate, fast, friendly and approachable. They course corrected errors from the previous regime and came in on weekends to keep us on track. Mike was always reachable and quick to respond if we had any questions or concerns. We truly thank him for delivering the dream home we were hoping for. We trust him immensely, would use him again in a heartbeat and recommend him without a shadow of a doubt.

When the conversation starts with a statement like "we want you to give your experience with us a 10 on homestars" you know expectations have been set high to deliver on. From the very first meeting with Todd through to final installation I could not have been more pleased. Although we knew what we were looking for already, Todd took the time to explain the options in a clear and helpful manner without being pushy at all. After that first meeting we knew we were sold. Let's just say the other 3 quotes we got were very unmemorable experiences. The equipment they supply is top notch and we are very happy we went for the Trane option. Unbelievably quiet and I look forward to seeing my first bill after suffering with a 25 year old gas guzzler. We had asked Button's to remove our old furnace and then replace the new one a few days later in order to repair some flooring issues. Was not a problem for Button's and Todd even dropped off some space heaters to tide us over. Although we were not at home to meet the installers, they did an excellent job, tied all the electrical up neatly, sealed off any air leaks and left the area neat and tidy With Button's it also wasn't a case of "here's your instruction manual now off you go". Todd made an appointment to come back and see us, to take us through step-by-step everything that our new system had to offer as well as well as how everything was operated. Even programming our thermostat for us. So here's your '10' Button's, points well earned.

We have a small bathroom on our main floor that I had gutted down to the studs and which needed to be rebuilt. There was some fairly extensive plumbing work, minor electrical and all the rest that goes into a bathroom rebuild. Bruce answered our call for a quote promptly and showed up on time for the appointment. His quote was the most comprehensive and detailed of all that we received and although not the cheapest, they were not the most expensive either. In this case you do get what you pay for, I do not have one criticism of the work that was done and the materials that they quote on are of good quality. Shaun (who did the actual work on the room) was excellent, his attention to detail is impeccable and he made sure that we were happy with his work all the way through, plus he is a hell of a nice guy. The work was done in just over 2 weeks and we are very happy with the final result and I know it will all be in one piece for many years to come. Bruce is very amicable and at the mention (after the original quote) that we may add a second storey at some stage, quickly adapted the work to allow for this. He also allowed for some other minor modifications we requested along the way without kicking up a fuss. The only thing I did wish he had done was keep us up to date on what the 'extras' on the job were and how much they would be. Although the final bill was not frighteningly different to the original, it just would have been nice to be aware. Overall highly recommended and a pleasant experience.

We had re-drywalled an addition to our house and needed a quality job done on all the seams. Renaldo came in the same day I called and provided a very competitive quote. He did a brilliant job and finished in the time frame promised. He even dealt some extra taping and levelling that I had forgotten to tell him about without a problem. I definitely recommend this guy to do a great job.

Matthew is a great guy who came to install a stop valve in our main water line, hook up the dishwasher in the kitchen and install the line for our fridge drinking water. He was very reasonably priced, helpful and efficient. I would definitely recommend him and will be using him in future.

Our new home had been sneakily re-wired to make a casual view of the system appear less outdated than it actually was. In fact it fooled a home inspector into stating the home had only 15% knob & tube. Kiya came in and told us that there was definitely more k&t than the inspector had reported. He gave us a very competitive quote for the level of professionalism that he offered. Upon starting the work he uncovered the extent of the half-assed job the previous 'electrician' had done (The house was more like 75% k&t). Kiya honored his original quote and completed the job in only 3 days. We did find that one of our outlets was not working after the job was complete. We called up Kiya and after missing each other on a few occasions, he remained true to his word and returned to fix the outlet. Other than that the job was done in a remarkably clean and efficient manner. I definitely recommend Kiya's workmanship.