Paul is very talented and a pleasure to work with. He did houses for my father and me, with…read morebeautiful detailing

Choosing Partex Design Build Ltd for my addition project was an excellent decision. Their team…read moreprovided innovative ideas and demonstrated exceptional craftsmanship throughout the entire process. The new space seamlessly blended with my home's layout, exceeding my expectations.

Before you hire any contractor, I strongly encourage you to check the public Ontario court database…read moreand thoroughly vet offline references. The owner is an exceptionally persuasive salesman, but our experience was deeply concerning. We live in a school district where this company markets heavily, and I know at least three other local families who hired them but haven't written online reviews. (When doing your research, keep in mind that homeowners who settle disputes are often required to sign non-disparagement agreements, legally preventing them from warning others). As of writing this, the owner actually took down his google profile, which is odd. It appears there are at least three active lawsuits involving this company on the public court database. In one, Stratas itself legally pleads that our exact Project Manager "significantly underperformed in his role" and "failed to adequately carry out the duties and responsibilities associated with his position" (which, according to their own filing, included budget management, scheduling, and expenditure monitoring). Based on our written records, here is a summary of our experience: Inaccurate Budgets & Embedded Fees: The baseline contract budget bore little relation to actual costs. The owner later complained in writing that we treated his budget "as gospel" and admitted final costs vastly exceeded his own projections. We also discovered his 20% management fee was split--he told us in writing that 10% was actually "baked in" to the initial subtrade line items. Furthermore, he refused our requests to provide itemized breakdowns for his hourly "site services" billing, and billed us over previously agreed-upon cost caps. Staggering Framing Error & Delays: The site oversight was so lacking that they initially framed our basement a full 9 feet off the approved architectural plans. I had to personally catch the mistake after heated floors were already installed over the error and had to be ripped out. The 11-month project took 15 months, with the house sitting vacant for weeks at a time with zero trade activity. Workmanship & Deficiencies: The owner actively advised us against the HVAC system recommended by our engineers, and now our third floor does not properly cool. His own HVAC subtrade informed us our PM explicitly instructed him not to elevate our heat pump according to its manual--costing us $1,500 out of pocket to fix. Additionally, our backyard gas line was severed by their team and left unmarked, and custom front stonework was permanently damaged. Subtrade Interference: When we independently contacted a fireplace subtrade to help us fix a deficiency, we discovered Stratas explicitly instructed that trade not to assist us. We attempted to resolve these issues and intended to pay our holdback, but recent efforts were met with a non-response. When we requested a required letter for a rebate, the owner told us he would only provide it if we signed a legal release. While the owner made a few minor fee concessions during the build, his wife has great design taste, and we ultimately do like our finished house, I deeply regret hiring this company and having to navigate these extensive, unresolved deficiencies ourselves.

We had a full interior reno completed by stratas design build. The whole process was professional…read more, organized, timely and on budget. Andy Stratas kept us informed on the entire process and was always checking in to make sure we were happy with the job. We will be using Stratas design build for any future renovations. It's very hard to find this level of professionalism in this world, highly recommend!

Woodsmith construction completed a major home renovation for me recently. They did top quality work…read morein a reasonable timeframe and communication was excellent at all times. Costs were transparent & reasonable. Quotes were given for a reduced cost alternatives whenever requested. Overall I am extremely happy with Woodsmith construction. I would highly recommend them. You would be very lucky to have them working on your home.

Abby fixed our laminate flooring panels quickly and expertly. He fixed a few extra things…read morerequiring attention that we had not even noticed. He takes pride in his work, yet remains quietly calm and self-confident. Top quality, great value. We highly recommend Abby Bakhtiari for any project you may have. Check out his work portfolio on Instagram! - P & L Spencer

Gary was recommended to be by a trusted friend and he did not disappoint. The price was good and…read morethe advice was priceless. The work was meticulous and done in a timely manner. Gary went above and beyond and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need.

I decided to build a house in Toronto. First time, obviously a lot to learn. My arhitector draw a…read moreplan and the house looked like Mississauga subdivision detached. I defiantly prefer to have Rosedale looking house. I start building as is and looking for help to improve the exterior. I even hire the interior desiner. She was super useless. My house is very difficult. It has 9 corners and too many restrictions. A real test for architector or a desiner! I was lucky to find Gary. He took my existing drawing and with passion to the beauty and with knowledge to the structure he fixed the exterior of the house. He was working as an artist- very easy, somewhat mindfully, totally submerged into the work. The outcome was - what I was looking for! Beautiful design, expensive looking but less expensive to build. I copy each and every element and I am building as he draw. Later on he also helped me with foyer and other tricky interior elements. I have to say it is great work as well. Just beautiful. That was best money spend and best experience. If I had to build another house I would hire him to do the whole project. It would make the project flawless, save time, money and struggle.

Ryan and his team has done great work and did a wonderful job cleaning for our company office and…read morewarehouse. Highly recommend, would utilize their services again for future projects.

Couldn't be happier with the work that Ryan from clean habits provided for me . Ryan is a great…read morebusiness man, and he is very prompt in returning your emails and answering calls . He will always tell you the truth about what needs to be done without hesitation. After meeting with Ryan it was clear the passion that he has for his company and his craft . Our home was in need of a deep cleaning , and we could not have been happier with the work that Clean Habits provides . The process from beginning to end was completly flawless and exceptional. And to my surprise Ryan himself stopped by the day of the clean to check on things . It's not very often you receive that kind of service from the CEO of a company . Clean Habits staff were punctual, courteous, on time, and great care was taken in cleaning our home. The level of cleanliness is amazing, and truly exceeded my expectations. Ryan and his clean habits team really went above and beyond. This really was quality work and a professional service. We are extremely please and highly recommend this service to anyone who's looking for "above and beyond" service!

Excellent job cleaning my eavesthrough at a very competitive price. Jessie was very personable,…read moreeasy to work with, and gave good advice on general maintenance of my gutters. I highly recommend his services.

Jessie provides a quick quote online and was able to deliver service for the quoted amount. When he…read morewas delayed on the prior job he communicated on text and gave me the new time of service. His communication was excellent and I would recommend him for future work.