Gary was recommended to be by a trusted friend and he did not disappoint. The price was good and…read morethe advice was priceless. The work was meticulous and done in a timely manner. Gary went above and beyond and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need.

I decided to build a house in Toronto. First time, obviously a lot to learn. My arhitector draw a…read moreplan and the house looked like Mississauga subdivision detached. I defiantly prefer to have Rosedale looking house. I start building as is and looking for help to improve the exterior. I even hire the interior desiner. She was super useless. My house is very difficult. It has 9 corners and too many restrictions. A real test for architector or a desiner! I was lucky to find Gary. He took my existing drawing and with passion to the beauty and with knowledge to the structure he fixed the exterior of the house. He was working as an artist- very easy, somewhat mindfully, totally submerged into the work. The outcome was - what I was looking for! Beautiful design, expensive looking but less expensive to build. I copy each and every element and I am building as he draw. Later on he also helped me with foyer and other tricky interior elements. I have to say it is great work as well. Just beautiful. That was best money spend and best experience. If I had to build another house I would hire him to do the whole project. It would make the project flawless, save time, money and struggle.

Woodsmith construction completed a major home renovation for me recently. They did top quality work…read morein a reasonable timeframe and communication was excellent at all times. Costs were transparent & reasonable. Quotes were given for a reduced cost alternatives whenever requested. Overall I am extremely happy with Woodsmith construction. I would highly recommend them. You would be very lucky to have them working on your home.

From the owner: Home renovations and additions along with full custom homes. We specialize in Design/build and have…read moreserved the Toronto East area since 2001

We have worked with Mark at Broere Design for years now on multiple projects and have nothing but…read moregood things to say about him and his work. Fast turn around times, accurate detailed drawings of the custom homes, cottages and garages we build in cottage country. Very easy to work with communicate with, the few times we have needed a revision done (due to material shortages during covid) Mark took care of them immediately which kept our projects on schedule. This is the only company we use for custom home Design now. Thanks for all your help Mark

From the owner: Broere Design & Drafting provides quality drafting services throughout Ontario, with a focus on…read moreMuskoka, Georgian Bay and surrounding cottage country, as well as the Greater Toronto Area. Certified for any location in Ontario, we can turn your design ideas into reality – guaranteeing a building permit.

Our complicated 2nd floor addition / home renovation was located in Toronto West End. After…read moreworking with another architect from Richmond Hill (not familiar with City of Toronto's by-laws and requirements), where we had a horrible experience, wasted our money and ended up with unfinished work, we decided to cut our losses mid-way and change consultants. We were referred to Marin from another talented architect who we wanted to engage based on positive neighbor referrals, but she wasn't available to do any work at the time. She therefore, referred us to Marin at Contempo Studio and had vouched for his work and confirmed that our style for our home reno would fit well with Marin's previous work and experience. From initial contact to first introduction, Marin was pleasant, knowledgeable and professional. He is punctual and has a very calm demeanor which is appreciated during a stressful time. When we first met at our home, he quickly understood our vision for our home and was able to grasp the scope of the complicated renovation / 2nd floor addition very quickly. He was very cognizant of our budget and given the scope of work we planned on doing he was able to manage our expectations as well as timelines in undertaking a project of this nature and scope. Marin was always frank in providing guidance in the design process and kept us apprised of where our city approvals were at. His office being located in Toronto's West End also provided us comfort that he is very familiar with the neighbourhood and the City of Toronto process. We engaged Contempo Studio to complete all our drawings (architectural, structural, and HVAC), submit our permit applications and coordinated with the City as needed. We are currently still in construction / renovation mode, but until now, we are very pleased with Marin's work thus far and the continued service / expertise he provides to clarify issues as needed throughout the renovation. Because we are so happy with Marin, we even referred him to a neighbour for their renovation project which they engaged and he's also completed with complete satisfaction. Thank you Marin and Contempo Studio, from our family to yours ~ KW

I'm contractor for more then 25 years. Worked with Paar Design for almost 10 years by now…read more I can tell this, great job every time for every project I had. Not ones I had any revisions from City Building departments, never had drawings with deficiencies. Yes it takes time to do good job but it is much better to spend some time prior to permits then having your application returned and starting over again. I'm very happy with their services, their friendly and professional attitude. Yes it is very busy office and I hope they will get even more busy but I will continue to work ONLY with Paar Design as much as my business exists. Best wishes, Serge

Firstly if you are planning to use Paar design. Don't !!!this company is run by a husband and wife…read moreThe husband the architect and the wife the interior designer. Firstly they Will rip you off by charging You triple the price for the amount of work they put in, you have to hound them to make deadlines And just don't go through the hassle of doing bussiness with these ppl.

The owner Jeff Forrest is an especially talented architect specializing in interior design and…read morecustom furniture and other materials. This location is stacklab's showroom. Jeff built a custom live edge table for me a few years ago that is stunning and I am delighted with it. I've attached a photo. He has some even more stunning pieces on display in the showroom. I also hired stacklab to act as contractor for a partial home renovation and they did a very competent job. I couldn't recommend them more.

Jeff and the team at Stacklab are a phenomenal talent. I specified their square-cut burl table for…read morea client in NYC, and the amount of customer service and attention I received was a welcome addition to a complicated project. I was filled with confidence that they would (and did) create a beautiful product for my client. The table is the one object that I am consistently asked about by anyone who has seen the apartment. The clients and myself are extremely pleased with the product, and I would love to use this same table in every project, if possible. The table was photographed and published with the project in the October 2015 issue of U.S. Elle Decor: http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/house-interiors/a7582/giovanna-randall-honor-nyc-apartment/