Steven in Bedford Park, Toronto

Casa Bella did such a great job with the first set of windows I asked them to replace earlier this year, that I asked them to come back and replace the rest. The first set were the original 1930's windows. The rest of the windows were not as old, but showed their age next to the beautiful new Casa Bella windows. As before, the product, installation and service were exceptional. I wanted a French Door in place of a Garden Door. Casa Bella created a custom solution for me. I knew the Casa Bella windows would look great, but I was pleasantly suprised to see how much better they performed than the more "modern" windows I was replacing this time. Thank you again Casa Bella for another excellent job!

Several contractors had told me that my 70 year old hardwood floors could not take another sanding. I'm glad I got a second opinion from Paul, and decided to follow it. He insepcted the floors and said, yep, he could sand and stain them, and they would look beautiful, "like new." I was skeptical, but decided to let him try, based on the good reviews he had received on Homestars. The job took a week, but from day one, I could see that Paul and his associate took great pride in their work. Both were hard working, skilled, knowlegable, and a pleasure to deal with. In the end, they more then exceeded my expectations. They eliminated stains, damage and mismatched wood that I thought were going to be permanent. They seemlessly patched up a section of bare floor where we had removed an old fireplace. In the end, they transformed my old home, restoring an important part of it to its originally beauty - just as Paul had promised. The "Floormen" are the real deal. Thank you again for your excellent work!

I recently bought an older home (1930s). A musty smell on the upper floors led me to poke my head into the attic. What a nightmare! Think bathroom fans exhausting into a poorly ventilated attic for at least 10 years! The insulation, rafters and roof decking were all covered in mould. I assembled a team to deal with it, and did not hesitate to call Robert of Templar to inspect, recommend, and quote the job. The crew he sent over were amazing. They used a state of the art "dry ice" blasting technique to get rid of ALL the mould. They encapsulated the attic entrance so there was no chance of a back draft into the home. They were true professionals. The very reasonable cost was well worth it. The musty smell was completely gone and, to my astonishment, the original wood in the attic looked (and smelled) brand new! Robert personally came by to inspect the work in progress, and gave me valuable recommendations on some of the other work I wanted done. E.g., I needed a vapor barrier as there was none. Robert explained the benefits of a soy based spray foam instead of a poly vapor barrier between the joists (a competing recommendation). I decided to let him do the spray foam, and am so glad I did. It was a vastly superior solution for, get this, a slightly lower cost! The crew Robert had come by to do the spray foam, on short notice mind you, were excellent. Thanks to Robert, my attic problems are gone. An experienced contractor doing other work for me recently commented "this is the smartest old attic I've ever seen." That's what you like to hear! Thank you Robert! (P.S. - I'll be posting pictures shortly).

Casa Bella and their installes, Oliver and Manny, did a truly excellent job. We bought an old house with original (1930s) windows. The leaded glass bay window in front and stained glass accent windows were beautiful, but were just letting heat rush out in the winter. We wanted windows that were both beautiful and energy efficient. Casa Bella delivered! The new windows (which they suggested) are perfectly suited to the character of the home, and are even more beatiful than the old ones. Plus, they are all low E and energy star rated. Oliver and Manny were wonderful, efficient, clean and considerate. The job was dealyed by a day due to rain, but Oliver decided to make up for it by finishing on a Saturday so I could go ahead with roof work on Monday. I also asked them to try and preserve the old leaded/stained glass windows as much as possible, and they left ALL of them, clean and tidy for me. The "two Devons" were also a pleasure to deal with. Casa Bella has added beauty, value and comfort to my home. We are now thinking about new windows for the addition, and know who to call. Thank you Casa Bella!

I bought my first house a few months ago. With a young child, I was very worried about cut asbestos insulation surrounding radiator pipes in the basement. The home inspector and an environmental company I hired left me confused as to whether there was a problem. I needed clear answers. Robert provided that to me. Although I was so worried that I was willing gut the finished basement to let Robert get the asbestos out, Robert said he didn't think that was necessary right now. He suggested that, if I wanted some comfort, he could do a 1 hour air test in the boiler room to confirm there were no fibers leaking into the air. I got the independant lab results promptly, and was relieved to see that the results were FAR below anything that would be a cause for concern. Now, thanks to Robert's honesty and professionalism, I have peace of mind and time to plan my basement reno. I wish I had contacted Templar first about this. By the way, Templar has an excellent website too, with some useful information.