Your Reno Crew

Your Reno Crew did an excellent job, not only on the new renovation, but also more importantly, correcting a previous attempt.

I purchased a home that was built in the 1970's and had been neglected for many years. The previous owner had done some work, wanting to legalize a basement suite. Looked like a waste of time and money, I wanted a renovation that would bring the house up to current standards in terms of both safety and design.

Some friends recommended Your Reno Crew. I met with Gary, who was very professional and knowledgeable. Gary asked a lot of questions to understand what I was looking for and after several visits, put together a detailed Scope of Work that addressed all of my concerns. He also confirmed my assumption that the wiring (copper to alum.) was improperly connected. Although the old wiring was still ok, it was decided to just re-wire to current code and load requirements as I was also reconfiguring the layout.

Gary prioritized the work and started with the roof, gutters and down pipes. He explained that it didn't make any sense renovating the interior until issues relating to the exterior and potential water ingress were addressed.

When we were satisfied the exterior of the house was secure, YRC commenced a complete interior demolition. They started by removing several walls to create an open concept design. With a central island and big screen, the room is great for entertaining.

The master and main bathrooms were completely reconfigured so that instead of a small two-piece master bathroom, I now have a large three-piece master bathroom, highlited by a 42” shower, and the main bathroom, although smaller, has a much-improved layout.

A previous owner had enclosed the deck that was off the old dining room and installed a hot tub underneath (also enclosed). There were many safety issues related to this addition including the fact that an enclosed hot tub can lead to mould and health issues. Trouble just waiting to happen.

YRC designed a new layout for the basement that converted a formerly unusable space into a beautiful two-bedroom in-law suite. The old hot tub room is now a master bedroom with French Doors that lead onto a private deck. The tenants (first ones to occupy), have been here for 3 years and are not in a hurry to leave.They just love the suite and property.

The old upstairs addition is now my office, separated from the main room, also by French Doors. Gary also suggested that I build a laundry closet off the office so that there is no sharing of laundry facilities.

Friends and family are all very impressed with the work done.

All in all, a great experience and a job well done.

Mom sold her condo and needed a place to live. We had a "sort of" finished basement but we knew it needed renovating and upgrading to make it liveable. The guys from Your Reno Crew came in and did a complete makeover. They redesigned the entire space, which included building a separate bedroom, tearing down and reconstructing the bathroom, and moving the entrance between kitchen and living room, which required structural modifications. From framing to drywall to painting, flooring, plumbing and electrical, they handled it all. They cleaned up after themselves at the end of every workday and completed the project on time and on budget. We would strongly recommend this company to anyone considering home renovations.

My wife and I contracted Gary Ward for a complete kitchen and bathroom Reno. Gary did not supervise his contractors and did not follow up with deficiencies reports. A substantial damage was made to our hardwood floor - scratches of 9 centimeter length and deep dents. Gary said that he will take care of it, he then said that it is reasonable, he asked for spare boards but then asked us to prove that he created the damage. There was another issue with his contractor not installing a niche shelf that was part of the product we bought and was on site. He asked to show in his contract where it is specified that the niche should have a niche which is similar to toilet with toilet sit. He is being unreasonable and acts like a bully.

We had a very negative experience.