A total gut reno is hard enough but when you're doing a condo where the previous owner was a reclusive hoarder for the last thirty years, it can be quite overwhelming. Sammy was reliable, professional, and thorough. He's the kind of guy who takes pride in his craftsmanship, paying attention to the smallest details. As the pictures can attest, this was no easy task. All plumbing needed updating. The floors were unsalvageable. Electrical was a mess. The whole unit looked like a slum.
Sammy rose to the challenge, tackling each task with unrelenting energy. The plumbing was especially tricky, he had to go to the unit below mine and poke a hole through their ceiling to access the drain pipes. Now my bathroom is a dream to spend time in. The kitchen had the original avocado green appliances, and none of them worked. The stove was encrusted with grease from decades of neglect. The cabinets were not even fit to be burned as firewood. As it looks now, my friends are envious of my kitchen. Everybody thinks it's Scavolini (it's actually IKEA). My bedroom is "dreamy" as a female friend put it. Sammy didn't have any problems going to Leslieville to pick up some IKEA sliding doors I sourced through Craigslist and installing them on the built in closet.
All in all, i was quite satisfied with the work done. Of course, all the usual reno headaches were there. But with a lot of patience, a little humor and a healthy dose of red wine, well, I made it. Thanks to Sammy and the boys.
I will definitely hire hime to do the other condo next year.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $35,000.00