George in Toronto

This renovation job required two visits to our condo. The first was to connect our new dishwasher. At the same time, I also requested that the existing shutoffs for hot and cold water in the kitchen be replaced with ball-type, 90° shutoffs, and that a 1/4" copper water line be installed, in advance of our new refrigerator being delivered. Alex took a few minutes to figure out the parts he would need, then went out and bought them. The work was completed very quickly after he returned, and everything under the sink was neatly connected in a minimum amount of space. The second visit was to connect our new, 9" deep double sink, the day after our new countertop had been installed. This included the existing faucet, hot and cold water supply, and new drain pipes and connections throughout. Again, Alex took a minute or two to make a list of parts, and then he left to go get them. The work proceeded efficiently upon his return, and I was very pleased to see that he had managed to provide even more space under the sink. and that he had used solid brass pipes and connectors for the drain. In addition, I should mention that on both visits, Alex was accompanied by an assistant and apprentice, Terry, who paid close attention at all times to the work being done, and who received tips and comments from Alex about the procedures and materials as he was working. It was a pleasure to see this type of "old-school" tradesmanship in action! If I had one negative comment to make, it would be the obvious one - that the cost was higher than I would've wanted. But as they say, "you get what you pay for", and I got excellent work and excellent materials installed. Also, Alex showed me a printed price list for all of his services before beginning the work, so if I didn't like the price, I could have declined to have the work done before he started. Thanks again, Alex and Terry. I will see you again when it's time to renovate the bathroom!