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Brought in a custom photo to be framed. The staff gave me several options in terms of frame materials and glass types. They said it would be ready in 2 weeks. The product was ready in two weeks. I didn't pay until I saw the final product, and I was extremely happy. Now this photo will be preserved for decades!

Hired twice in March 2017. Downtown condo job As an off-site owner, it was great that they could come in to complete this job without me being there. Replace electrical socket, glue counter-top, caulk bathroom fixture and install light fixture. Electrical light fixture was installed incorrectly the first time, had to schedule a 2nd visit no charge. Damage $300 North York condo job Install 2 light fixtures, remove 2 electrical sockets, drill a hole in a desk. Since the wiring in my condo is a bit tricky they had to hire another electrician to come at $125/hour. Damage $500 Their key staff member/receptionist Kelly is courteous, she can be hard to get a hold of by phone at times. She had trouble running my credit card due to using an incorrect address, ended up paying by e-transfer. I would use again, since they actually provide written quotes in advance and provide invoices which can be useful for tax purposes. Protip - Buy the materials in advance, and email photos to get a quote. They charge $25 for all jobs North of the 401 and primarily service downtown Toronto.

I saw a condo that was staged by Sandra and was really impressed with her work. I hired Sandra in 2014 when I purchased a 1 bedroom plus den condo downtown for an interior design consultation. Services included: colour consultation for painting (walls, doors, trim), colour and style for the hardwood flooring, colour and style for furniture (couch, desk, bed), window coverings and kitchen renovation (tiling, cabinets and counter). My condo has significantly increased in value because of her suggestions. I met with her in person 3 times and she was always available by phone or email. Would definitely hire her again.

Created account in January, entered property details and credit card info. Specified the days that I wanted cleaning done. A few days later my job was scheduled. The email notice of my cleaning being scheduled was sent to my junk by accident. The cleaner I had Minerva. I went to the property a few days later and found the place spotless! She mopped the floor, cleaned the bathroom, kitchen and wiped baseboards in 2.5 hours. Price is roughly $32/hour. Pros Easy to create an account online, specify what needs to be cleaned and scheduling of cleaning. Wow my condo was spotless! Able to complete the work remotely, I specified how they could get the key from security. They operate in Toronto, Ottawa and Calgary. Cons Hard to get a hold of them on the phone. $10 charge if they bring their own supplies, I think this should be included in the price. Must have a vacuum and mop at the property. Unable to list multiple properties in their online booking system. Unable to handle same-day cleaning requests.

I called Executive Touch and they came for a quote on the date that was arranged. I had requested 4 quotes for the same work and this was the highest amount. I was quoted $4,000 to paint 1 bedroom plus den (700 square feet), I chose Executive Touch because I was expecting them to complete the painting and the small repairs that I was asking him to do. Instead of hiring a painter to do the painting and a 2nd contractor to complete some of the other small items, I trusted Executive Touch to do both painting and renovation work. Work started on Dec 19 and they were complete by Dec 23 (5 days) as promised. The finished painting work looked amazing but there were some issues that made me lose trust in Massimo. 1. Problem: The sink plunger did not work. I asked Massimo to look into why it didn't work, he asked me to go and buy a plunger set. I was expecting the contractor to go and buy the parts that are necessary to fix the problem. I went to Loew's myself and paid $50 for the plunger set and materials. Then he says that he can't change the set on Dec 23 and that I would need to pay a plumber to do this work and pay this additional cost on my own. I was informed of this on Fri Dec 23 the day that I'm trying to move into the unit. He still demanded full payment when there was outstanding work to be completed. I said that I would not provide full payment until the work is completed. He even asked "Do you trust me?" of course I said "Yes" but in reality it was a no! How can I can trust you when you don't complete the work you say you're going to do? If he said he would give a discount of $250 then fine I'll get a plumber on my own. I paid for the material AND I need to pay for a plumber to come?! Due to the Christmas holiday it was 4 days later that a plumber came to install the plunger. 2. Problem: Four holes in the floor tiling between kitchen and hallway. I asked Massimo to look into fixing this. He says to go to Home Depot and buy a 2 inch metal transition piece. I am not a contractor so how would I know the exact material to buy? I spent 1 hour waiting and talking to the people at Home Depot to buy a piece that I think will work. I leave the 2 inch plate in the condo, he then says that I bought the wrong piece and to go and buy one that is angled since the floor is uneven. I was furious, you tell me to buy something then you say it's the wrong piece! You are the contractor, you should get the proper materials to complete the work. Then he says that he can use this transition piece. The finished product looked great, next time the contractor should go to get the proper materials to complete the work. 3. Problem: Damage along the stucco ceiling due to a previous wall. I asked Massimo to look into a solution, this wasn't listed in our contract. He suggested I purchase popcorn spray from Home Depot. I went to Home Depot and purchased the spray. He tested it, and says that it won't work. I made another trip back to Home Depot to return this spray. His partner Wallace says the he can hand-paint a solution. Wallace tells me on the last day that he doesn't have a solution to this problem. Wallace says to go and buy another type of popcorn spray. As a contractor, you should be able to either follow through with the solution you suggested (popcorn spray) or a hand-painted solution. Why did you agree that you could provide a solution to this problem and then not follow through? 4. Problem: Shower rod damaged during painting. Massimo stated for me to go and buy a new shower rod from Home Depot. When a contractor damages something, you should replace it right? After I stated I insist that he would need to replace the damage rod, he then agreed to go to and buy the rod at his expense. He didn't offer any compensation for the time and inconvenience of replacing something that he damaged. Offering either money as compensation, or agreeing to replace the rod would have been the best solution. I pay a contractor and expect them to get the supplies and complete the work. Not for me to make multiple trips to try and source the right materials. I would not use Executive Touch again due to their high-cost and their inability to complete the work as promised. I have photos and documentation to verify all of this if anybody wants to contact me.