TS Kitchen

I recently had the good fortune to engage TS Kitchens to help with the design and installation of my Ikea kitchen. Traian, the owner and primary installer, provided exceptional service, including recommendations to deal with some difficult design issues and providing expert installation of the cabinets. Traian is exceptionally knowlegeable about Ikea cabinetry and he is a master craftsment able to modify standard cabinets to meet unusual requirements. I was totally satisfied with Traians' work. He was always on time, worked with exceptional speed and accuracy, and left the work area very clean throughout the project. I highly recommend him to anyone who appreciates quality work at a reasonable price. You can't go wrong if you select TS Kitchens for your project.

I had decided to do a complete renovation of my townhouse kitchen with Ikea cabinetry and looked for a person who could do the installation. After looking throug the reviews on Homestars I contacted Traian since he seemed perfect for the job. After meeting and talking with him I was even more convinced that he was the right person.

He had a lot of experience with assembling Ikea kitchens and made several recommendations to my layout and design that I had not considered. That Ikea kitchen planning softwre leaves a lot of stuff out and the measurements it states are not as precide as you might be led to believe. Not only did Traian make good suggestions at the beginning of the project he contined to do so as the project continued and different issues arose that he handled. These would be things like the walls not quite being even all the way across or working around existing floor tiles I had in my kitchen. He even managed to make sure of some what I thought was going to be wasted space to get me another drawer.

He also went beyond what I expected in recommending tradespeople to me. I had mistimed when I would have to have the kitchen ready for him to do the installation. I had to have the wall tiles taken down when I originally hadn't planned on that. Then that required a drywaller to come in. I needed a plumber to cap the water lines. I hadn't realized having a new wall oven would require running another line from the box in the basement.. Lots of mistakes on my part but Traian took it in stride and got me the contacts of good people to do the different jobs, in one case at half the cost of someone else I was trying to contact.

With renovation work you want someone who is not only knowledgable about the work but who is also responsive. Unforseen things always acome up or there are questions that need a quick answer. Traian was always easy to contact and would check with me to let me know how things were progressing or to get my feedback on something.

I have no reservations about recommending Traian for a kitchen installation project. If you plan to do any renovations iwth Ikea products give him a call and see what he has to offer. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

We couldn't agree more with all the glowing reviews below. After looking into IKEA's preferred company we opted for Traian instead after reading his positive reviews on Homestars. We were not disappointed. Traian met with us and provided us with a timely quote. We have an older home so he was also able to offer some advice on what might work in our space as he is very knowledgeable with all the product and sizes available with IKEA kitchens. Traian was able to take a look at our initial design and make suggestions for improvement before we purchased our kitchen. Further, during the construction and renovation phases of our project, he offered invaluable advice on our kitchen preparation which saved us time and money in the long run. The final product we received is beyond our expectations. We've since had other contractors in our house who are surprised it's not a custom kitchen! Traians perfect workmanship and professional approach to all elements of our kitchen design has left us with a stunning final product. All we can say is thank you and hope that others see this review and use your services. We highly recommend TS Kitchens. S&D

After having my kitchen incorrectly designed by Ikea and about 30 tries just to obtain a quote from the Ikea's preferred vendor, I found Trian. With 88 boxes of Ikea kitchen already stacked up in my condo, Trian made himself available to be at my home to make an assessment within 24 hours. His expertise was immediately evident as he quickly identified several design flaws and made recommendation on how to both redress the errors and improve the overall functionality of the space. The installation took precisely the amount of time he had quoted and he went above and beyond making unplanned trips to Ikea to exchange unneeded products resulting from Ikea errors. The quality of the finished product exceeded my expectations. As a former bonsai artist, his attention to detail is unparalleled. Every seem and angle is flawless. As a bonus, he is consistently punctual and thoroughly cleans up any mess that may have been created.

Since my kitchen install, I have hired Trian twice to do further work and would definitely do so again.

We recently completed a renovation project for an entire floor of our 100+ year downtown Toronto home. As with buildings of this age, everything requires a customized solution. After shopping around for a few kitchen designs, we decided to opt for an Ikea kitchen because of the warranties associated with the product but we were concerned about being able to use Ikea standard cabinets to get our "custom" look. Traian was recommended to us as the right man with the right tools for the job and we are thoroughly impressed with the job he did for us and the extra time and energy invested in to accommodate our special requirements for customizing the Ikea products. Traian delivers a superior service and we are very happy with the quality of his workmanship; he is familiar and knowledgeable in modifying standard products to achieve a customized kitchen, and the worksite was always left impecably clean. Many thanks Traian, we certainly look forward to working with you again on future projects.

I cannot stress enough how professional, meticulous, gracious and creative Traian is.

TS Kitchen Projects installed an IKEA Kitchen in our townhouse. Traian was always punctual and very professional. He helped us on tweaking and customizing our design to meet our aesthetics but as well as ensuring that it met our everyday needs.

I would not hesitate to hire Traian again. We truly enjoyed our renovation experience with TS Kitchen Projects.

To whom ever reads this review, both my wife and I cannot stress enough: Traian will exceed your expectations. Our house is old – over 100 years old. As a result, the kitchen, well, it has “character”. The floors are not level, sometimes differing by 2-3 inches. The walls are not only uneven, but they are inconsistently uneven. This presents a real problem when trying to install cabinets (if you want them straight!). I think what I was most impressed with was that everything was made level, but asthetic appeal was not sacrificed. What I mean by this is that if you only focus on making sure everything is level and not the larger picture, it can create such a contrast that everything looks weird. Traian was able to complete the technical work of installing the cabinets, while having the vision to tweak things to not accentuate the flaws of the kitchen’s overall structure. Basically, it was a custom design and installation.

Traian gave us a very functional design, and listened to us when we explained what we wanted. He also explained why he chose the pieces he did, and how it would optimize our small space and make the kitchen more user-friendly.

We had heard horror stories about renovations taking longer than planned and were slightly worried. Traian scheduled 5 days to complete our work, but it was actually done in 3. There was very little mess and everything was clean and tidy once done. A few things needed to be done post-installation: a custom cutout was made for our sink (inches were lost due to wall/floor unevenness), a custom panel was made to cover the side of the fridge, doors were custom cut to accommodate our larger than normal sink, and a heating vent was reconfigured so that it would not be under the cabinet.

As usual with Ikea, a bunch of things were missing. Traian made a list of what we needed. Excess things were left so that we could return them. We needed some emergency electrical work done – Traian had a source.

The most difficult thing about writing this review was trying not to rambling on about how positive an experience this was. Bottom line was that this was the best investment in our kitchen we could have made.

We designed a simple Ikea kitchenette for the basement of our new modern house and asked Traian to install it. Traian was punctual and knew all the details of ikea kitchen very well. Unfortunately, there were broken pieces in the Ikea boxes and my husband had to go twice to Ikea for exchange. Traian was very patient and worked until late to finish our project. At the end, we were extremely happy with his work and his attention to detail. The kitchen was so solidly put together that it took away our doubts about Ikea kitchens - provided there is a good installer. Even our builder on site was pleasantly surprised by the installer I brought in. They said to us afterwards how much they like Traian and said "you can tell alot about someone based on the tools he uses". We think it is quite a compliment from other professionals. Obviously Traian uses very high end tools, and knows how to use them to ensure a quality job. Having read all the homestar reviews, we had very high expectations from Traian when we hired him. He definitely met our expectations and we are already thinking about hiring him again for more work.

This is the second time I've used TS Kitchen Projects. I was so happy with Traian's work at my past home that I called him back when we moved into a new house.

Traian is punctual, very detail oriented and offers up great suggestions that enhanced my kitchen(s). There were a few things I wasn't sure about when I ordered my kitchen and he helped me figure it out in a way that made sense and looked great.

One of the difficulties with the job he did for us was that we were using some discontinued lower facings and thought we had everything we needed, but we didn't. Traian went above and beyond to find the missing pieces we needed which we really appreciated. He also had to cut a few of these discontinued pieces down for a custom fit and did an amazing job at making them fit right in.

Great job Traian, I'll be calling you again when I move into my next place ;)

Barb

Traian is an amazing worker! Delivers on his promises, he is punctual and has an exemplary work ethic and attitude. He was able to alleviate a potential nightmare with his prompt intervention. Versatile in any handiwork, considerate and knowledgeable. I would recommend his service to anyone who wants to avoid a stress-free home improvement project. I definitely recommend TS Kitchen Projects for a job well done, affordable and in a timely fashion. Thank you Traian, looking forward to have you working on my future projects.