Zeno Mladin

We decided to do some major upgrades to our house. We bought our home with an unfinished basement, and we decided that it was time to finish it. Another major project was to upgrade the kitchen and living room, the home centre of gravity. Considering the magnitude and complexity of the two projects we realized that we need a general contractor which will bring in, his expertise and knowledge. Shopping around and asking for quotes, we found Opal Building. My first phone conversation with Kevin was over an hour. His knowledgeable answers to my questions and the open discussion facilitated the next step. We set up a meeting with Kevin and Tyler and discussed more on the options. We received a detailed quote and a proposed time schedule, and we compared it with other quotes from other general contractors. After careful consideration we decided to hire Opal for this complex job, and it proved to be the best decision. Opal presented a detailed statement of work including the schedule which was discussed and approved in detail. The detailed statement of work was part of the contract that we signed. The execution of the contract was done with professionalism and a lot of consideration for us. Special thanks to Kevin and Tyler for this aspect. A special note for the Opal capability to design and create all the documentation required for permits. The quality of work was outstanding. All inspections passed with flying colours. No rework was required, and I was very happy to watch how the projects evolved in time. In the basement, we build two bedrooms, a living space, a bathroom and a kitchenette. The interaction between Kevin, Tyler and myself during this process was outstanding. Most of the time, these days, everybody is talking, nobody is listening. Not in our case. Each idea, each argument, each outcome, was discussed and agreed upon. A real, de facto, collaboration. A real teamwork. A special note (another one) on the kitchen renovation. My wife has a special combined sense of practicability and aesthetics, and her vision brought to this project a new dimension. Opal was there to give life to this vision and resulted a kitchen that is inspiring me to cook more. My wife is delighted about both outcomes. Because the main floor is an open concept including kitchen and living room, I added to the scope of work a completely new entertainment unit build around the fireplace. I only showed Tyler a picture of one that I liked and in a couple of days he builds it to the highest standards. We, as a family, would like to express our gratitude to Kevin and Tyler (Opal Building Co.) for the outstanding work carried out with great professionalism. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality work and honesty.