In the fall of 2010, we embarked on a journey to renovate our condo. We live in a 40-year-old high…read morerise, and the last time a reno had been done was when the previous owners moved in some 35 years prior (well, they had done some work themselves, but nothing professional, or even to code). We ended up going with Diamond Contracting, whom we found through the BBB (A+ rating with no complaints in the past five years - not just no resolved complaints, no complaints. Period.). Though Diamond did not give us the lowest bid, we chose to go with them because we were impressed with the thoroughness and professionalism of owner Sheldon Ens. His inspection prior to giving us the estimate was, by far, the most thorough. He checked places and pointed out things that others had missed. And it did not feel as if he were trying to get more money from us. The things he pointed out were necessary. He could not give us an estimate without talking with his sub-contractors, especially the electrician. It was the electrician who made us aware of the limitations of our old building and the changes in code. As I said, Diamond did not give us the lowest bid, nor did they give us the highest bid. They were right in the middle. More importantly, the estimate was accurate! We were only a tiny bit over budget, and everything we spent over the estimate was because of things we had added since our original request. How many contractors come in right on budget? Sheldon was understanding of our desire to save money. He didn't try to talk us into unnecessary upgrades, and even affirmed our decision to avoid certain upgrades, saying that they were not appropriate to the age of the building and we could easily "price ourselves out of the market" by getting too fancy. He did not object to installing IKEA cabinets, and he supported our doing some of the work (i.e. painting) ourselves. Brian, our project supervisor, was fantastic, regularly keeping us updated and answering what were likely silly questions with patience. And his work is amazing and beautiful. He added finishing touches that I wouldn't have thought of but that add so much to the end result. I enjoyed working with the various subcontractors. All but one were responsive and reliable. Finally, our building manager said that he has never worked with a crew as professional as the crew we brought in and that our guys left the common areas in better shape than when they first went through. He asked for several of Sheldon's cards, and I know he has recommended Diamond to other owners in our building. He said it was a joy to work with them. Overall, I highly recommend Sheldon and Diamond Contracting. If you are considering a home renovations, give them a call.

I had them come over to give me a quote to fix my leaking roof…read more I was then sent a bill for $450 to pay for a "report" that they gave me. They actually never gave me an estimate. Then I was told they would put a lien on my house if I did not pay. I would not go anywhere near these people with a ten foot pole.

We had Rise-up to redo our roof last fall. The guys were great! They cleaned up after themselves…read moreand no nails were found on our property. The estimator had provided us with a very good explanation of their process and told us about our ventilation issues which no other companies had addressed. We are very pleased my husband and I with everything this company has done for us. I'll definitely recommend them to everyone that needs a renovation!

Building my first home with this company has been a nightmare…read more They quoted us 6 months to build the house. I expected a delay but what was unexpected was when it took double the quoted time to build the house. This is not a large house, it is a 1400 sq/ft starter home! During the build they switched sales reps. The new one was a sarcastic, rude, unhelpful, jerk, who drove friends of ours away from buying homes with Homexx. I almost wish he was our sales rep, so that we had never built with them. The blamed everyone but themselves for the delay. Trades, Weather, and they apparently went through several site supers who managed the development "poorly" and they told us the new site super that was taking over was supposed to "clean up the disaster". He did not last very long and we only met him on our possession walk through. We finalized our build decisions and choices on November 2013, once we finally did take possession on October 29, 2014 the real problems started. We started dealing with their Service Coordinator. She was next to impossible to reach and when we finally did get a hold of her, she told us things were "scheduled to be finished in the next couple weeks" two weeks later when nothing had been done we would call back and she would blame the site super and say she was not the one that scheduled the trades but she would refuse to give us his contact information. She would tell us she would speak to him and get back to us but then we would not hear from her for weeks. When we got in touch with her the cycle would start all over again. "its scheduled to be completed in the next couple of weeks" nothing would get done, call in two weeks, and she would blame the site super. ARE YOU KIDDING!??? This company's customer service is atrocious. They couldn't be bothered to answer any questions you might have and it feels like a fight to get any level of commitment from them just to do what I paid them to do. It's a good thing I'm handy because I have resorted to fixing all the issues myself just so they get done at all, let alone in a timely manner. For example, it is now August 2015 and the front of our house has finally been painted. I can't even imagine what it would cost someone who isn't capable of doing repairs and renovations themselves. The only person who has ever been able to provide us with any answers was their sales manager. And getting in touch with her took a review on their facebook page and a complaint with the better business bureau. Take my advice. DO NOT BUILD WITH HOMEXX HOMES.

To: Any future home buyer…read more This is not a sales pitch, or us simply writing kind words in the form of a referral. This is me and my wife simply telling a story of how we purchased our home and why. We were expecting our first child, living in a basement with two big dogs and on the hunt for a home for our growing family. We had just made a verbal agreement with a salesman from another company for a lot in a different development, that salesman went on vacation and our lot was sold to someone else. This made us decide to buy a previously owned home instead of having one built; we simply went into the Homexx show home to get interior design ideas. Immediately we noticed the difference in Danny's approach, he simply introduced himself let us walk around and come ask him questions when we were done. The house was not what we initially liked, the lots were not what we were looking for, and so our initial interest was very low. Danny sat with us and it never felt like he was selling us, he simply explained how we could work together and customize our home to fit our description of "a perfect home". Not only is Danny extremely knowledgeable and helpful, he goes above and beyond any imaginable expectation one could have. He put up with tears, our stress, our worries (like I said a very stressful time to be building a home), and he really guided us from the moment we stepped foot into the show home until the moment we received the key and continues to the day to assist us. I never thought I could form a bond with a stranger the way I have with Danny, he has mastered not just the salesman aspect of his job, but the overall being a great person aspect that not many people have. We were so fortunate to have had Danny guide us in the right direction, his work ethic reflects who he is, and his dedication and commitment is something that will never be forgotten. He met us when my wife was pregnant and has watched our daughter grow and learn to walk in his show home! We were probably the most annoying clients, Danny showed up on my phone bill as one of my most contacted people... above my wife! But he always made us feel welcome to drop by, or call, or email. Regardless how many clients he had, or if he had prior commitments he always made us feel like we were a priority. Like I said this is not a sales pitch, if you are fortunate enough to choose Danny Perreault you will not regret it, and he will raise the standards for service in your life I guarantee that! Would we buy from Homexx again in the future? With out hesitation! Sincerely, Ramon & Angela

In Feb. of 2025 we had our kitchen renovated by Canadian Home Renovations. It involved the removal…read moreof two walls and the installation of a beam and post. Dale made many excellent suggestions that worked well with our vison. You often hear horror stories about house renos but Dale's input and willingness to listen made our reno. enjoyable. Paul and Junner Edmonton

We had our bungalow shingled last summer and found Baines an excellent company to do the job! The…read moreprice was reasonable, the staff were knowledgeable and very attentive to detail! The guys that did the roof were pleasant to talk to and the time involved was excellent! We would recommend them to do the job!

We were contacted by a rep from Bains roofing who sold us on a phenomenal pitch , that we were part…read moreof 41 houses in Leduc and that we would miss out on the extremely great pricing. They started tearing off on a Friday but stopped. This wouldn't have been a bad thing but that was one the numerous freak winter weekends we were having, and the ridge caps had been removed and replaced with a flimsy piece of aluminum that blew off by the next day exposing the roof underlay to the weather. Looking at their work the ridge caps were all uneven and look like a sloppy mess and most of the flashing wasn't done right including bent eaves troughing not properly adhered to the house. Following their work and attempt at a cleanup they left a lot of shingle residue and nails and were asked to go over it again with the roller magnet. We were out for a couple of days finding roofing material all around our house and neighbors. There has been no follow up or inspection as of 6 weeks from completion and we were assured that a thorough inspection would be done to ensure the quality of the workmanship. We were also promised eaves trough cleaning upon completion and found that it was not done with multiple nails and tar build up.

We had a slightly unusual project which is why we hired contractors to take it on. Joe was a…read morepleasure - but he's not who was on site or doing the work. The folks working on his behalf made numerous mistakes, causing the project to go over time (by multiple weeks) and over budget, to the point we terminated working with them and had to finish the project ourselves (which was more time and more money for us). If Joe had been on site, it may have gone differently, but in the end, it was a very upsetting experience. Looking online, I see only the positive, raving reviews, but the company has been in business for so long that I wonder where the other reviews are...? If your project is unusual at all, shop around.

Needed renovations at the house; e.g. kitchen, basement and spare bathroom…read more After doing research; e.g. reviewing the Better Business Bureau, reading reviews, etc. and getting a few quotes, I decided to go with Joe Costantino of "Do It All Contracting"; a member of the Better Business Bureau since 1997! When I first met with Joe, he was very personable and gave good advice/suggestions! Sometimes, we think we know what we want, but when it gets close to getting done...not so much! Do It All Contracting had reasonable rates/pricing; e.g. another contractor was going to charge $20.00 more per hour for the electrical work. I was very satisfied with the workmanship and the work was completed on budget and schedule!

In June 2012, we discovered that the roof of our garage, which also served as a deck off of the…read moresecond floor of our house, was leaking. A lot. We needed the damage assessed and repaired ASAP. Many of the contractors we contacted never got back to us; two booked appointments to come out and assess the damage but no-showed; and one commercial roofer looked at it and said it wasn't worth his time (but hey, at least he showed up). Paul showed up for his meeting with us on time, and prepared with the tools necessary to provide us with an estimate. Paul carefully examined the interior (garage) and exterior of our home, and provided us with an estimate, a workplan and schedule, and some advise on what we could expect. His professionalism, honesty, and knowledge of his craft gave us comfort as we waited through weather delays; and helped calm our anxiety when the project scope increased substantially. He had ready access to tradespeople and was able to see the project through to completion within the schedule we'd discussed initially, and within the revised budget. Since then, I have had Paul out to repair some siding that was damaged over the winter, and continue to be impressed with the quality of his work, his honesty, and how easy he makes it to work with him. He's proven to me that he can handle a magnitude of projects; from the very extensive roof repair last summer to the simple siding fix this spring. I have referred him to friends and coworkers, and will continue to do so.

I worked with Randy and his crew to have a new fibreglass entry door installed on my midcentury…read morehome and I could not be happier with the results! I had a lot of criteria for my new door to meet - good quality, aesthetically pleasing, mid-century/contemporary design, affordable. HERR was the obvious choice after exhausting the list of local suppliers. Randy was great to work with and provided many options to suit my needs at various price points to be sure I got exactly what I wanted. The level of service was exceptional and something I did not find anywhere else. Other businesses seemed to cater more towards contractors and big business, not willing to take the time to explain products or procedures to a home owner. I felt confident and at ease with my purchase after visiting the HERR showroom. Picking out a new front door was the fun part, but Randy and is crew also did an impeccable job on the installation. Having been built in the 50's the original door was not a normal size in any dimension by modern standards. We opted to replace the door and jamb with a standard size (though custom sizing was available) and I was nervous about how the new smaller door might look/function. Randy and his crew did such a great job with the new jamb and trim that you would never know that the door size had been changed. The crew was polite and kept the job site very tidy. They spent extra time ensuring that everything was installed to perfection...no rush jobs here. From start to finish this company was a pleasure to work with! They did such a great job that I'm now looking into having them replace some of my windows too.

We struggled for awhile with trying to find a company in Edmonton that could truly make a custom…read moredoor. We had a wonderful experience with Herr Window & Door! Randy took the time to discuss all the details that would go into designing the door. He responded promptly to any questions I had by email. And when a minor issue arose regarding the weather stripping around our door, he came quickly to our home to make the necessary adjustments. Our door looks fantastic and we have received many compliments!