I had a great experience with Mike and was very happy I did. Choosing a renovator is quite a big commitment especially seeing Mike Holmes' horror stories. I chose Mike over 3 other contractors , and would choose him again (for my next basement) because he was:
1. honest and professional - he would give the options and let the home owner make the last decision. At no time was he ever pushy. He would present the pros and cons allowing me to decide according to my budget. He would always make recommendations and present best practices, but in the end the owner had the final word. He would always confirm before beginning.
2. He is passionate of the work quality and it shows. He made fantastic recommendations since he's seen more basements than I ever will in a lifetime. He made sure to give the largest space by minimizing bulkhead space, moving gas pipes and ducts. It is true that he treats the basement like his; pride of ownership!
3. highly communicative - if not by phone, he is very accessible by email. I've never had an issue where I couldn't reach him within 24 hrs.
4. accommodating and approachable to the owner. We were under a budget so there were items that we wanted to do ourselves like painting (which was a lot of work and the end wished we let them take it on). He will work around your budget by offering alternative options and patiently explaining the pros and cons of each. We felt comfortable with Mike and we left the key with them and no issues. Mike has a terrific sense of humour in my opinion and made the entire process move smoothly.
5. Timely. He says he will come at a certain time and he or his contractors will be there.
Thanks to Mike and his fabulous team, he has provided a great space for our young family to enjoy for years to come! I would choose Mike again and would recommend hi to everybody as he delivered with high workmanship and professionalism. The reviews are true, this guy is the man. Great job Mike!!!
- Approximate cost of services:
- $30,000.00