Carpenters Mate Construction and Design Inc.

Luke, Bob and Greg were wonderful to work with. Plus the other professionals they brought in for plumbing and Electrical. From the beginning to the end of the project we were very comfortable with the process and felt they listened to all of our ideas and made them come to life. The work is done with incredible care and professionalism.

They cleaned up every day to keep the mess to a minimum.

I would highly recommend this company and will use them again for any future projects.

I found Luke and Co after an exhausting online search and multiple contractors ohhhhing and awwwwwing and the scope of a main floor overhaul including the removal of a load baring wall ! Being in the industry in the past, I felt more than comfortable after that first meeting, they were able to answer all of my inquiries and had a 3D rendition with estimate within a week !

Luke, Bob and Greg were awesome to deal with .... they were super accommodating as I’m a shift worker who works days/nights .... and some days sleeping during the day in the basement .... you’d have no clue there was a construction zone one floor above.

At the end of every day the job site was cleaned and they made a conscious effort to make sure nothing dangerous was kicking around as there would be 3 kids travelling between the basement and 2nd floor !

As with any big job .... surprises arose when opening 30 year old walls ... and changes were made multiple times .... Luke was always communicating with us and with a little bit of brainstorming and creativity made sure everything went smoothly and that we were happy !

Now the part that amazed me the most .... THE MONEY !

With such an extensive remodel .... There were changes ..... multiple changes .... and I still don’t know how he did it .... but we ended up a lot closer to budget than I thought was even possible !

And with that, their quality of work, expertise and professionalism they will be the first people I contact for the next job !

Thanks guys

Ryan and Danni

Luke and his team saved our reno. We had work done by another carpenter first. That carpenter took 6 months longer than scheduled, submitted no permits to the city, and left the job so poorly done that when Luke and his team arrived they basically had to start fresh. Luke's team completed the work in 2 months, were never late to site, had all of the permits pulled and signed on time, and the quality of their work was outstanding. I will never use another carpenter again.

Luke from Carpenters Mate exceeded our expectations renovating our main bathroom. It was a total remodel , changed everything including removing our bathtub and converting into a standing shower with custom glass door and custom vanity. He and his crew were patient and accommodating with our adjustments to the design and the auxiliary trades used- electrician,plumber were licensed and highly rated trades. They were professional and respectful and left the job site clean and safe at the end of each day.

We are planning to do our master bathroom this year and main floor and kitchen renovation and will definitely be calling on Carpenters Mate to help us.

We met Luke and Bob when they were renovating in our daughter's house. We liked their open attitude, listening to ideas and providing ideas. They were easy to work with and completed the work project on time. I like that they take pride in their workmanship.

We hired Luke to do our Basement renovation, (Paint, flooring, doors and trim/baseboards) right from the first visit for our quote he was very friendly and easy to work with and also very understanding of our timeline and of our budget. Luke and his team put a lot of pride in their work and it shows in the final product, we are so happy with it! I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again and I would recommend them to anybody looking for a contractor!

We were so grateful to have chosen Luke, Bob and Greg to do our home renovations. They did an amazing job of creating a beautiful and practical space from what was previously a very small, dingy and outdated basement. We weren't the easiest clients as we weren't really sure of what we wanted, but Luke took our list of needs and designed a space that is exactly what we wanted.

They were on time and on budget, always cleaned up at the end of the day, they were incredibly courteous and respectful to our our young kids and they worked around our crazy schedule. There are too many examples of when they went above and beyond expectations to list.

We can say with confidence that it was a real pleasure to work with them and will definitely call on them again for future projects.

My experience with CMCD was excellent. Luke, Bob and Greg were very reliable in that they were prompt and forthcoming in everything they did. Most contractors promise the world and deliver a fraction. However, their work on framing, drywall, mud and tape, doors and trim exceeded my expectations. Additionally, they worked well with the "particular" Building Inspector to ensure that everything was done to code. Furthermore, they were awesome people who I now consider friends. I highly recommend them for anyone serious about good work.

We hired Luke to renovate our old bathroom this summer. He was very professional and did an excellent job!

Luke is a good listener and returns phone calls and emails promptly. He gave us a lot of useful design ideas and his price was very reasonable compared to other contractors. His craftsmanship is good and he finished our renovation on time and on budget.

Great to work with. They listened to my ideas and made them a reality. My house looked so shabby before the renovations and now I’m happy to have people over!

I was referred to Luke of Carpenter Mate Construction and Design by a friend of mine after seeing the work he had done in her basement. I liked what I saw there and I must say I like what I see in my own home. Luke, Bob and his team had quite the task. We have good sized basement that had become our dumping ground for about a decade, so how he managed to design such a beautiful space is beyond me. He took our vision and "must haves" and made it happen. In the process educating us about things and explaining clearly and respectfully why some of the choices or must-haves may not benefit us or be feasible, and we appreciated it. The workmanship was top notch, The finishing was seamless and very pleasing to the eye. The quality and integrity of the trades he utilized was reassuring. I have recommended his services to others which speaks volumes. Needless to say our basement is now a haven with excellent use of space and no longer the dungeon no one wanted to go to. Thanks Luke and the Carpenters Mate team for a job well done!

Luke and Bob are terrific! The workmanship of the renos is suberb! They are courteous, clean up after their workday and always pleasant. I asked for a couple changes and they completed them with no sense of resentment at being asked to revisit the look. They were right on budget. A great team!

We completely gutted our basement and selected Carpenters Mate to finish same with a Second Suite which includes a kitchen, living/dining room, bedroom which includes flooring & painting throughout and a custom washroom. They also completed our laundry area, capping of stairs and a separate recreation room which included new electrical panel, pot lights, etc. Luke took care of all drawings and permit application needed by City of Toronto and hiring of the sub-trades to do the electrical, plumbing, etc.

Luke, Bob and their sub-trades were very thorough & polite. They explained the processes and produced a very neat & functional space that we are enjoying.

We would not hesitate to recommend them to our friends and family and will definitely use them again if the need arise.

Thank Luke & Bob for a job well done.

My experience with Luke and Bob was different from Day One. Luke was the only contractor (I interviewed 8) who listened to all our ideas, tried to incorporate them into the design when possible, and used 3D modelling to help us visualize our options for the renovation. Luke and Bob became part of my family over the weeks we worked together. Luke helped us through the awful discovery that our wiring was unsafe, there was a floor to ceiling crack in the foundation and support walls/beams were missing. He quickly addressed these situations and found affordable quality solutions so that our renovation could continue without adding too much time and money. Luke took care of everything from permits and by-law inspections to fire code inspections and subcontractors. Luke's primary goal was to give us a legal basement apartment that we could rent out to help offset the cost of our mortgage. Because of his quality design and work, we have an incredible apartment with a gorgeous kitchen, beautiful bathroom and lots of lights that we rent out for more than expected. I can't recommend Luke highly enough and have recommended him on numerous occasions.

I Found Luke, Bob and Crew to be very knowledgeable, professional, and a pleasure to work with.

Thanks for the fantastic Basement!