kelly from Burlington

RE: Front Railing Custom Built from a Picture I had several quotes before my meeting with Asad from Architectural Iron Works His top competitors disappointed me. They were late, unprepared, and arrogant. To them I was asking for the world and what I wanted was near impossible to make at least according to them. They told me the railing would have to be handcrafted not fabricated and would cost $8000.00 or more. One company worker went as far as to compare me to his to wife. He laughed and said “you’re just like my wife; she always wants what I can’t give her.” I was very discouraged and angry at this point however I needed a railing so I continued my search on Home Stars. My search ended with Asad from Architectural Iron Works. I called them and set up an appointment for a quote. Within a few days I found a rather simple quiet polite gentleman greeting me before our appointment was to begin. He carried a briefcase and he had the pictures that I had sent prior to our meeting. I asked him bluntly “can you make the railing in the picture?” He nodded. What I liked about Asad is he told me what he could do for me instead of what he couldn’t do He measured everything which took minutes closed his briefcase and said “not to worry we will make you the railing you want and it will be beautiful you will see” and he shook my hand. Weeks later they called and said it was finished and they returned to install it. It was a very smooth professional transaction that I didn’t need to worry about. A home owner needs someone who they can rely on and who has your best interest at heart. Asad is definitely that person. His work is beautiful and solid. My house is no palace by any means however the railing is magnificent and more importantly exactly what I wanted. It didn’t cost $8000.00 either; it was a fraction of that I welcome anyone to my home to see the railing and discuss what a great company Architectural Iron Works is and how impressed I was by Asad the owner. Next on my to do list are window boxes which will match the railing and of course it will be Asad designing and building those.

We had sent a request for a quote from Vule Tile for our kitchen after our original contractor suddenly cancelled and we needed someone reliable and fast. I received a call from Vukasin and soon after he came out to meet us. He showed up on time and at face he was polite, friendly, knowledgeable and genuine. He was challenged with our 100 year old home, and a 320sq ft kitchen that had 3 different floor heights. We wanted to use a 12x24 Travertine tile on our floor in an L shape pattern so the floor had to be completely level or the tile would crack. Vukasin suggested the best choices, materials, and fine details for our situation, and how to achieve the look we wanted. That same evening, with in an hour of leaving our home he sent a quotation, and without hesitation Vukasin would be installing our floor. He gave us a time frame when he would be available and he sent many emails keeping us updated and informed. He fully arranged to have our whole floor levelled and it turned out perfect. On the day of the tile installation, Vukasin and Basco began first by discussing the process and asked us if we had questions and concerns. They treated our home like their own both with care and consideration. They were clean with every step of the installation and were continuously checking to ensure we were 100% happy with the install. Once the floor was marked the tile started to go down. Each tile was carefully selected, cut to perfection, buttered, mortared and the floor as well to ensure best adhesion and levelling. I consider my husband and myself fortunate to have witnessed such workmanship that was so intricate and defined. The floor at ¼ finished was more elegant than we ever believed possible and I found myself staring at it like it was a painting or piece of art being formed. These 2 kind gentlemen should be proud of their craft. They are able to execute and sustain a level of excellence, detail, and professionalism that is extremely rare to find in this day, and I challenge you to find someone better. You won’t… Thanks again for all your hard work. We love our new floor! Kelly & Robert Nixon Burlington. Ontario