I had a plastic window adapter that needed to be cut to fit my window. I couldn't find any workshop…read morein Ottawa that would agree to do it for me. I called My Urban Workshop expecting another no. But instead, Greg agreed to take a look first and see how he could help. He did and he didn't charge me for it. Thank you so much for your helping mindset...I am truly grateful. Next time, I would definitely come back for the right projects.

While I've put down "Carpenters" and "Cabinetry" for categories, I only chose these as I couldn't…read morefind a closer fit. This business makes custom wood furniture, but also has courses on woodworking and allows you to make use of their extensive selection of power and hand tools by purchasing block of time. e.g. 10 hours of time in the workshop for $150. You are required to take a training course for each of the power tools before you can use them, and the cost is $20 per course. I've taken several and found every course to be helpful, both int terms of learning how to use the tools safely but also to get a sense of the best ways to use them. There is even a laser cutter which can be used for project such as engraving . 16+ for hand tools and 18+ for power tools. I took one course on making a wooden cutting board and would highly recommend their courses for anyone that wants to give woodworking a try They are within about two minutes walk of a specialty lumber store called KJP Select Hardwoods which is quite convenient.

My wife and I wanted to re-do our deck in our backyard and had no idea where to start. We saw that…read moreeach one of our neighbours went with a different contractor and we couldn't tell which direction to go. That's when we met with Harding Carpentry. We met with their lead salesman, Colin, and he was fantastic. He was clear, open and honest and told us exactly what we should expect to see. They used a really cool 3-D modelling software (super modern!) that allowed us to plan out exactly how our deck would eventually look in our actual backyard. I didn't feel "up-sold" at all and it was super cool to see and hear all the options that we could choose from in order for us to pick what would eventually look best in our backyard (we even kicked around the idea of including a half-pipe for skateboarding and a fireman pole to get from the upper level to the lower level which was super fun although my wife eventually kiboshed the ideas...). They were very professional and super accommodating and it was an overall great experience. If you're looking for a trustworthy company that delivers solid results, choose Harding Carpentry.

From the owner: Enjoy the beauty and lasting quality of a custom-designed cedar deck. You can rely on Harding…read moreCarpentry Inc., serving Ottawa, Ontario and surroundings since 1980. Contact us today with your questions.

Estimate given in writing and signed but then contractor wanted more money and left without…read morespeaking to me. I did not know if he was coming back so waited. Called company to ask and they said he would call me back but no call. Next day they said he was busy on another job and did I want someone to come and give me a new estimate. Wasted my time and estimate not honoured by company.

This company is deceitful. Avoid at all costs. Go to your local home depot for legitimate…read morecontractors. They provided no breakdown of how they conduct their estimates.

A recent backyard patio/deck project was the second project we've given Mel over the past few…read moreyears. She recapped our stairs first, and most recently helped complete our back yard space. Mel's is meticulous in her work & cares about the end product she provides to her clients. I'd highly recommend MMM for your carpenter needs.

From the owner: I am a licensed female carpenter who specializes in stair recapping, railing, flooring, trim and…read morecustom decks. I take great pride in my work and complete each project with utmost perfection.

My experience with To Do Done was disappointing. They provided an initial estimate, then indicated…read morethat any additional work would require a "change order". Their estimate was a bit higher than other companies, but I decided to go with them since their reviews were so positive. Unfortunately, after they had completed demolition, I was advised that they had forgotten to include the cost of labor to tile the shower (the main element of the project) so I then received a "change order" of $3300 for that work. There were several occasions where I was provided with a change order that was over double the cost of what I was quoted, and they would then reduce it with no explanation when I questioned the amount. At one point they attempted to charge me for labour to install a vanity when I had already paid for that in the original estimate. I'm not sure why this problem kept occurring, but had I not been diligent in asking for clear breakdowns of the change orders, the renovation would have definitely cost a lot more. At the outset I made it very clear that project management was important to me, as I was renovating my only shower and needed to find alternative accommodation. I was told that I would need to be out of my home for approximately three weeks, with a five-week duration for the entire project. Unfortunately, it progressed so slowly that I was out of my home for almost seven weeks, a huge inconvenience. I understand that delays happen, but at one point I was informed that my designer did not order enough tile for the shower. Inexplicably it took them over a week to get more tile from Toronto, resulting in me being out of my home for an extra week. No apologies or acknowledgement from the company for that mistake. Everything ran late, and it was two months before I even had sinks in my bathrooms. They eventually tried to blame the delays on my ordering custom bathroom vanities, which would have been believable had they ordered the vanities early in the project, which they did not. Overall, it ended up taking an unbelievable five months to complete my five-week renovation. In fairness, the last six weeks were primarily a negotiation about the damage they caused to my hardwood floor during the project. They ripped up the varnish with their tape, attempted to repair it many times only making it worse, and then had the audacity to send me a change order for $3000 to refinish the floors. We eventually came to a resolution on that issue, but it was a very painful process. For all the frustration experienced during this project, thankfully the work turned out well, aside from a few minor mistakes. There were certainly glitches along the way, such as both sinks leaking upon installation because an apprentice did the work with no supervision (again, no acknowledgment or apology, just business as usual I guess), but overall the quality of work seems good. However, if you are looking for competent project management and a company that takes accountability, I would look elsewhere. Twice during the process I contacted the owner to express my dissatisfaction, but that achieved very little. The first time she blamed everything on the designer that she fired mid-project and did not replace, and by the end of the renovation she blamed everything on her project manager. It was surprising that a reputable company owner wouldn't understand that she's accountable for her own employees. Despite the many problems and delays I experienced and the fact that she told me she was "embarrassed" by the project, she did not offer any type of meaningful compensation. She did not even offer to waive the $2400 "design and management" fee, even though she fired my designer, and the project was clearly mismanaged. To the contrary, the project ended with her trying to get me to sign an agreement to not post a negative review, which certainly provided me with clarity on why their reviews are so positive.

My wife and I used To Do Done to get our rental unit ready for sale. Because we don't live in…read moreOttawa, we needed a contractor who could do it all. Our realtor recommended them. They were a one stop for the whole make-over of our condo. They removed carpet and installed new flooring throughout, painted all the walls, spruced up the kitchen with new cabinets, backsplash and counter, and gutted the bathroom. The place was transformed in 4 weeks. We spent just over $50K on the job. The original amount we were going to list our condo for was reassessed by our realtor after their work, and we put it up for $100K more, and it sold for over asking before it even hit the market! The quality of workmanship was excellent, and we also loved the software system they used to keep us informed daily. They posted photos and kept us up to speed on progress. We were able to make decisions from a distance, and didn't need to be there at all. We only wish we had a few more condos there to spruce up - we'd do that over and over with To Do Done. Ron Misurka

I have hired DWood Construction for my home renovations. So far they have done my bathroom, roof,…read moreliving room and hallway floors. I am very pleased with the work that is being done. They are very friendly and courteous gentlemen. I am very excited to see the house after the full renovation is complete. The workmanship is excellent and they are quick for the job to be complete. They have noticed things that were done poorly by previous people and brought them to my attention. We have worked out fare deals for everyone to be happy. As you never know what is behind a wall when you purchase. This house will never be the same and I am very honoured to have Dwood construction making this happen.

From the owner: D.Wood Construction is a full service residential and commercial general contractor with friendly,…read moreknowledgeable, skilled workers and staff here to help you with all of your Kitchen renovations, Basement renovations, Bathroom renovations, Home additions, Roofing, Painting, Commercial Renovations, or Tenant Fitups.