Designs by O'Brien, Etobicoke

I am an interior designer and have worked with many electricians through my 23 yr career. Alkon's first impression: Excellent! They contacted me upon my request within minutes. We discussed the job.He clearly explained his costing. We made an appointment- and he stuck to his word and was ontime! They assessed the work, gave a cost and got right to the job, as opposed to a chit chat. Friendly, clean and conscientious these gents were and I will definitely hire them again! Thanks , Tracy O'Brien, Designs by O'Brien. It was a small job- this time. Next time - far larger!

Hello Reader I had a tub, surround and ceiling to be reglazed, as after a decade or two- we all need a new polish. Clean workers...no messes left. The smell- yes, there is one- so leave and leave the windows open. Not a big deal. Polite and cordial.

My client had " racoon renters" squatting in the roof attic. The gents were polite, on time, expedient and knew what they were doing. They took the appropriate salty precautions and were careful not to kill the plants etc. in the garden. The second day they returned and removed the trap, closed up the hole and patched the roof closed with a new shingle. I would recommend them to anyone.

I was working on a renovation project- for my client -who was not happy with the finish quality. F.Y.I. - The client did not allow the original contractor to finish(long story). I contacted Perfect Painter and had them refinish the paint issues, old and new, the renewal of the balustrades, banister and " pickets"- a custom stain and paint finish. A great job! Not cheap- but not anything chocking. I have been in the industry 20 years and have hired and fired many contractors. I will rehire Perfect painter- as long as the quality remains at a high level. Thanks! Onward and upward for 2014!

A fabulous company that is professional and extremely helpful! Alternative solutions always available for those of us who are creative! The movers are great too! I recommend them highly to my students- so I am sure they are kept busy throughout the year! Cheers! Tracy O'Brien, Designs By O'Brien, interior designer/ Professor/decorator stager

I referred another contractor to my lovely clients. WHAT A MISTAKE! Even though , I am an interior designer,having over sixteen years of experience in the field,and have hired and fired many contractors...I trusted this one to do my job. It was not an impossible task- it was an easy task...if one had the correct sub contractors. Needless to say, I contacted Massimo to repaint, resand, resmooth - just "redo" all the ceilings, walls and trim to a perfect- as possible finish. The clients are now happy- as the past job was simply a botch of a plaster, sand, finish and paint process. Thanks again for making my clients happy and me too... As an aside: The contractor world is getting a bad reputation for untrustworthy con-tractors. It does not matter who the referral comes from, they subcontract out and the experience changes from great job number one to disaster job number two. The issues are 1) who referred you is not responsible for the work and should not be chastised continuously- as we feel bad enough. 2) WSIB, Insurance companies and referrals cannot assist you- as they change their crews regularly...You can only pray and read Homestars to pull a few needles out of a haystack and interview them. The rest is truly luck! Massimo and his crew are sheer gold! I shall be using them to colour my worlds from now on! Cheers! Tracy

I have used Cyprico for the past 17 years and have been a loyal and happy client - for the most part. As of late 2012/3, the service has dwindled and not been up to the standards that I have been accustomed to receiving. Sadly, George has decided to close the business. Now it makes sense.When you cannot handle the pressure, you get out of the kitchen.

Finding the correct fireplace for a client is totally a daunting task. Even being an interior designer does not make it any easier. Relying on the best sourcing is the key- Colin is the man for electric fireplace knowledge. He gave me a few options based on scale,price and value for the client's money... We selected a fabulous fireplace that just made the room! No messy clean up- just the warm ambient light that does not compete with the tv. Thanks again Colin! Tracy O'Brien,Designs by O'Brien, Richmond Hill & the G.T.A.

The gents were fabulously understanding with my moulding plight. They tried to steer me in the correct avenue to find the moulding wheel that I required to complete a job- additional moulding required from a place that went bankrupt early this year. They have the best selection of columns in the city, as well as, other moulding styles! Call them first! Even better- call me first- Designs by O'Brien, Opening your doors to design!416-451-3013 Tracy O'Brien

I had recommended Yorkville to my client to come and assess the blinds for cleaning. They came, removed and conquered the dirt and stains that were very noticeable. Returned: beautifully clean and rehung perfectly! I would use them again! Tracy O'Brien, Designs by O'Brien 416-451-3013

I am a designer and had worked with this company before. They were excellent at removing stucco! Clean, friendly and honest. They did a second renovation for me.This was a bathroom/laundry combination within a private residence.That was fine too! Then, they started to demo two bathrooms, in a multi storey condominium unit and the wheels fell off! Kalos flooded the condo within ten minutes. Kalos was not hired to do electrical or plumbing work.This was clearly stated and understood. I shall give him credit that he had insurance. The moral of the story- contractors can change the crews and the calibre of the work can change with that. Needless to say, the project has been a nightmare for the owners and for myself. The insurance is covering the new floor- for the entire suite...that is a whole other project entirely. The contractors that took over are AMAZING! I am truly blessed by them.

I have worked with Gary over the years in many capacities. He is one of the most service oriented and trustworthy people that I am proud to associate with. I would always recommend his products to clients, as there is not a limit to these moulding creations! What can I say, but when you require a great company that respects your space and cares about the product, the combination is fabulous!Continued success, Tracy O'Brien, Designs by O'Brien

As a designer,it is so nice to find a kitchen company that I can work with! The quality coordinates with the client's budget. The timeliness is 8 weeks and they will communicate with the designer to verify the date or to make changes. There are many style selections and the service is great! Service is the key to any business, and they stand by their words and documents. Congrats and continued success! Tracy O'Brien,Designs by O'Brien.

As an interior design consultant,I have shopped in many places. I always start here for my contemporary clients. Why? The wide variety of selection, the service and the scale. Continued success! See You Soon! Tracy O'Brien, Designs by O'Brien