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10/10

We have been working with John and the Oborne team for almost ten years at two previous homes. More recently we have been working with John on inspections of prospective home purchases, and that is because we trust him and his team to tell us the good, the bad, and the ugly. The team is exceptionally professional, prompt and we always receive open and honest communication about our projects, even prospective ones. All works are done with exhaustive attention to detail, and they always ensured a clean worksite, so we could continue to live in the house while renovations were underway. John's estimates have also been very accurate, and complete. We had previously used other contractors for in-home renovations, and no one can hold a candle to Oborne. We would highly recommend Oborne to any and everyone!

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Company Response

Thanks for the kind words, we absolutely loved helping you through the process. This is a unique service we offer and it really helps home buyers make informed decisions.

1/10

This was to be a 4-week project that only ended 4+ months later when we got tired of fighting them for things they agreed to, (photos of the work done on the roof for example), and just wanted them out of our house. The lack of communication was frustrating, and on multiple occasions along the way we asked to meet with Adam on-site to discuss how we were going to get back on-track...each time our request was ignored. While at the end of the day the work looks to be well done, it definitely wouldn't have been the case if we weren't all over them about things they missed or completed incorrectly along the way. This was a daily process. It's worth noting that once the job was complete we received a nice thank you letter from them with a $100 LCBO Gift Card and a request to rate them on HomeStars. This was followed by an email a short while later with another request for a HomeStars review AND the offer to write the review for us which only requires us to "confirm the review". Seem a bit sketchy? I firmly support the suggestion in the 1-star rating of June 3, 2014 that you should speak to people directly that have worked with GarCon to get a broader picture. They should be happy to provide references. The route we take to get to the final product is just as important as the final product itself.

Approximate cost of services:
$40,000.00
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Company Response

We share your frustration in agreeing that your project took longer than expected. We don't often do long winded responses, and we don't want to come across as defensive, but we feel it necessary to address two of your comments: Your comment that we offered to write an ACCURATE and FAIR review on your behalf for homestars that we would send to you for approval. This is something we OFFERED to our clients since the beginning of homestars only as a convenience. We would not have posted something you yourself did not AGREE with. As we are sure you understand this is important for our business, and at times the effort of going online, signing and writing a review has not been a priority for our customers. Secondly, your comment about the LCBO gift cards seems to insinuate that we were attempting to "bribe" a positive review. We are sincerely sorry that you took it that way. We recognized that your project did not go entirely as planned and the gift was just that, a gift, for you to enjoy in your beautiful home. Again, we are very sorry for the negative experiences, we agree that the road to to completion should be pleasant, but we are very glad to hear that you are pleased with the quality of the finished project and we don't feel that it warrants a 1. All the best in the future.