S&B Renovations

At our initial meeting outlining the work, I had several (well, for me, about 30) pictures of bathrooms. As we went through them and I pointed out what I liked in them, Stefan was quickly able to get a good grasp on what exactly I was looking for, and boy, did he deliver!! His work is fantastic! Extremely professional, courteous, tidy, and precise is what you get when you hire him! His quote is detailed and broken down well to include supplies, as well as options--so you can upgrade from the basics based upon where you want to spend your budget. He provided me with daily updates on what would be tackled that day, and he was there every day from the start of the project to the completion---no side jobs were undertaken that dragged out my project. His eye for design and finishes is excellent. As I started to realize the quality of his workmanship, I also had him expand from the bathroom to the living room and drywall and complete an accent wall. Again, excellent work, right down to the last detail. I have included some photos of my bathroom but they likely do not do it justice. Everyone seeing it is just wowed! It truly is the spa retreat I had envisioned. I will have Stefan back for future projects in our home, and would highly recommend him for anything you may be considering.

On time, on budget. Outstanding finished project. Stephan, Birgit and Tim are the very definition of professional. Their attention to detail created a very desirable space for us. The are as friendly as they are skilled. We very much enjoyed having them in our house during the construction.

This web site utilizes a 5 star rating system. It is simply inadequate for S & B Renovations. In every aspect they exceeded expectations.

I hired Stefan and co in the latter part of 2016 to start work in January of 2017. We had plans for a living room, two bedrooms and a bathroom in our basement. Right away, Stefan stood out as being a cut above the average. He turned up prepared with a portfolio of his work. He asked all the right questions and was already noticing details that others had missed.

Before work began, he asked if he could bring in materials and was ready to go on the first day of the job. Even though the route from the front door to the basement is tiled, Stefan, Birgit and Tim always put sheets down to walk on. The job site was clean and tidy at the end of every day and barely any dust made it into the rest of the house. The work was completed precisely on time and on budget. There were a few questions along the way and communication was always good. I also appreciated that the team were able to take the initiative with smaller details and just get the work done. They were able to work with all the materials I supplied, including some very heavy 24" porcelain tiles. The job looks great, everything works and I have absolutely no complaints.

Thank you Stefan,

Birgit and Tim!

We choose to hire S&B Renovations to finish our basement after having reviewed all the positive feedback about their work. And we are so glad we did!

Stephan, Birgit and Tim are an amazing family team. Not only did they do an outstanding job renovating our basement, but they were very open and honest throughout in regards to everything they could do for us and what it would cost. Their workspace during the construction was amazingly clean and tidy at the end of each day and we were able to easily walk through afterwards to see their progress.

Last but not least, S&B stayed within our budget and timeline. We are also looking forward to having them do another small project for us this summer.

Thank you Stefan and family!

We had the pleasure of having Stefan, Birgit and their son, Tim, work on our garage renovation project. We had an existing garage totally gutted of all old drywall and insulation and redone. They did all drywall and insulation removal, installation of new insulation and drywall followed by taping, priming and painting. They were amazing! All work was done on the agreed timeline and every night the garage was clean when they left it. Stefan helped us locate and patch a leak into the garage from the above deck. They answered any and all questions we had as things progressed on the job. They went above and beyond what we expected with all the quirks our garage had. No matter the obstacle they encountered they had a way to fix it, remove it or make it work. That’s just the kind of people they are.

We enjoyed having them working on our project so much we wouldn’t hesitate to book them for anything in the future. Your job will be handled as if it was something they were doing in their own home. No short cuts, no quick fixes. They’ll do it properly and it’ll come out perfect. The professionalism, perfection and suggestions of ideas were greatly appreciated. They quickly become like family.

After reading all the positive reviews here, I decided to go with S&B for my bathroom renovations and I'm glad I did. They were always on time and kept an immaculate workspace during the entire project. I've already had several compliments about the high quality of work that Stefan and his team completed. I also appreciated his honesty about what was possible within my budget. Highly recommended.

I had S&B Renovations come in and complete the basement renovations. They were great to work with! They showed up when they said they would, and worked within my budget. I appreciated their attention to detail in their work. They were clean and organized, and always considerate of making sure they didn't leave a mess coming in and out of my house. They kept not only to the budget I had, but to the timeline, despite the delay in getting the flooring. I will most certainly be calling them when I am ready to do the bathroom and change out the rest of the flooring!

Stefan was amazing to work with. No hassle, no issues, quality work. He came to our house to view the job, sent a quote to us that evening. We were concerned about the price, so he worked with us to decide what was most important in the project, requoted us on the new scope of work. Once we accepted and provided a deposit, he was there on Monday morning. The job was completed on time, for the quoted price, and looks phenomenal. I can't say enough about how good it now looks.

Thank you Stefan for your quality!

If we could give more stars for excellent work, we would! We hired S&B Renovations as a result of the 5 star satisfaction rating and great customer reviews on Trusted Pros. We challenged S&B to transform a musty and dark 1976 DYI finished basement into a beautiful rental suite that could command $1000.00 a month. They have succeeded.

Every day we would come home from work and be amazed at the meticulous attention to detail. Whether the job was as small as creating a base board on a rounded corner, ensuring doorways were up to code, creating a perfectly symmetrical tiled shower or creating a system to lead water into the sewer system; each task was done with care and a goal of perfection. S& B exceeded our expectations.

In addition to the excellent workmanship, we greatly appreciated their honest and helpful recommendations to ensure we remained within our budget. No need to hire a designer. We trusted S&B with the design, tile recommendations, and colour choices for grout and we were extremely pleased with the outcome!

We look forward to having S&B return to finish our upstairs and work on our son's new home.

Outstanding workmanship with a real concern about doing quality work. S&B has done three separate projects for us now and is our first choice for any work we have. We are willing to wait until him and his wife are available.

We were very happy with the work that was done for us. The final work exceeded our expectations. They are very concerned about doing a good job and it showed in the work that was done. We have always been concerned about trusting contractors in our home, but we had no concerns at all. We would be happy to recommend them to others.

Mr.Stefan Koester initially performed small jobs for me, like tiling and home repairs, all were completed efficiently displaying craftsmanship.

The quality of the small jobs convinced me to hire S&B to renovate my basement.

Mr Koester is knowledgeable in all aspects of construction, whether it be foundation, building structure, electrical, plumbing, flooring, specializing in tiling( bathrooms and kitchens) painting, finishing, installation of cupboards etc.

He is familiar with all building products and his advice is always cost considerate and he supplies a detailed quotation before work proceeds.

My basement renovation proceeded efficiently with no delays and quality was excellent.

I have recommended S&B Renovations to my friends or to anyone else who demands quality workmanship.

Comments from a satisfied Client,

Sylvia L.

We were in need of a bathroom renovation to provide a proper shower for our disabled mother. We met with several contractors and knew from the moment we met with Stefan that he was someone we could work with as he REALLY listened to what we were wanting and how much we had to spend. Stefan was able to figure out how we could do this ‘special’ shower in the limited space we had and never once did he try to talk us into anything more than what we actually needed. The result was a FANTASTIC shower unit that was done professionally and well within our budget. Stefan is PROFESSIONAL, TRUSTWORTHY and RELIABLE; we never once had any concerns with him or his work. It is now been several years since he put the shower in and we have not had one issue or problem. His workmanship is outstanding and we will defiantly hire Stefan again for any of our future renovation projects.

It is with great pleasure that we write this recommendation, Stephen and Birgit have done 5 major renovations for us, listed above. We have found them to be honest, trust worthy, professional, dependable, always on time, on budget and very considerate of our needs. They treated each project as though it was in their own home. The quality of workmanship was top notch. We felt comfortable allowing them access to our home, when we were not home. They got along well with our 2 dogs. They always kept us informed of their progress or any unexpected developments. We were very pleased with the final product in all the projects they have done in our home. They do FIRST class work and we would not hesitate to have them back or to recommend them to anyone that has a reno or painting to do.

The work provided by Stefan and Birgit was beyond our expectations. They were here every day on time and never left to work on other projects until this one was complete. Their craftsmanship was excellent and they checked with us daily to make sure things were done as we agreed. The basement was always left tidy and they went the extra distance to ensure no extra dust or damage was done to the rest of the house. They were always easy to approach with questions or concerns and helpful with choosing the products. Great experience and we will use them again for our next project.

Stefan's transformation of our bathroom was nothing short of FANTASTIC! From the cleanliness and care that was taken in the demolition of the old bathroom to the finishing touches and attention to detail on the new bathroom ... we couldn't be happier with Stefan's work. The project was completed both on time and on budget and exceeded our expectations. It was a total transformation of an old and (out)dated space to modern and spa-quality bathroom.

We had Stefan & his wife Biggy come and finish our basement and a bathroom.

We couldn't be happier! They are very kind and fair. Did a great job. Cleaned up at the end of every day. Honestly never had an issue with anything they did. He had great ideas if we didn't know what we wanted. He has a binder full of pictures to show you before and afters of the work that they have done.

I highly recommend S&B Renovations. S&B are a great team & I can't wait to have them come back to redo a bathroom and update our kitchen in the future.

Thank you S & B Renovations, Stefan & Birgit, for a job well done! You have taken a stressful situation and made it a pleasant experience. You handled this job in a very professional manner but yet you both were so friendly and easy to communicate with. You patiently took the time to explain things for our better understanding. We were extremely impressed with your work ethic- punctual, tidy, clean, organized. To work in this manner creates a very high level of efficiency. We very much appreciated your level of caring and attention to detail. You worked in our home as if was your own and for this we are truly grateful.

We were so happy with S& B Renovations. They did an excellent job,they clean up every day. So much so that you don't know anyone is working in your home. We have two dogs that loved seeing them everyday.

During the summer of 2015 we were looking to renovate our existing main floor bathroom and build a new bathroom and laundry room in the basement of our 40 year old home. The process began with meeting a half dozen contractors to discuss our plans and prepare estimates for both cost and timelines. We chose S & B RENOVATIONS because:

1) during our initial meeting, Stefan was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful with creative suggestions for our projects;

2) their estimate for both cost and time was very reasonable;

3) they are licensed, insured, local and have excellent references;

4) the estimate was broken down allowing us to add or delete items in areas of our choice;

5) we were allowed and encouraged to visit and inspect current and completed S & B projects to talk to the home owners and look at the quality of work. Needless to say, we were very impressed and confident with our choice of hiring S & B RENOVATIONS.

As construction began, we were impressed with the care, progress, and efficiency of the work. Problem solving in an older home and attention to detail were definite strengths along with good old fashion German workmanship. The projects were completed on time and on budget. Quality products were used and the finished product was excellent. Numerous visitors to our home have been very impressed with the work, the finished product and the modern feel to our new bathrooms and laundry room. We are extremely happy and satisfied with the level of service provided by S & B RENOVATIONS.

We very strongly recommend S & B RENOVATIONS for any of your home renovation projects. Come visit or new bathrooms and see for yourself.

I will truthfully admit that I am a very picky customer, but Stefan and Birgit went above and beyond my expectations. These are absolutely wonderful and genuine people. Their attention to detail is impressive in every aspect of the renovation. What I valued the most about this pair is that they were always open, honest and upfront about timelines, expectations, quotes, etc. Unlike many contractors that take on far too many projects at once, which always leaves their customers disappointed and results in them not showing up on expected timelines and going far over budget on both time and materials, these two take on your project and work on it until completion. There's no leaving your house in chaos and limbo for two days while they work somewhere else.

Without question, if there was any additional work I needed done on my house, I would not hesitate to contact Stefan! Absolutely amazing work!!!!