4140 Steeles Ave W #11, Woodbridge Ontario L4L 4V3
It all started with a leak. I didn’t realize the scope of the problem at the time, but I asked for quotes on Homestars to find out how much it would cost to do a kitchen repair/replacement. David from Amaris was the first one to answer my quote and he arrived on time for our in-house quote. I can honestly say that Amaris came in with the most reasonable quote for the budget we were working with, and when surprises stacked up during the reno, David was extremely patient and calm. He worked hard alongside his demolition team and managed to fix the mold issue that was hiding behind the walls. He helped us save money everywhere he could and was very transparent about the work, the costs and the timelines.
In the end we had to gut the entire kitchen, reframe the walls to bring them up to code, install new insulation, vapor barrier, drywall, mudding/taping, painting, flooring, kitchen cupboards, electrical and some minor plumbing.
David hired excellent teams to complete the work. The demolition was conducted quickly (despite four layers of vinyl on the floor and mold lurking everywhere). David helped with a lot of it, and was actively involved with the work.
His foreman, Mehti, was also excellent – fast, efficient, knowledgeable, and clean. They reframed the 2x4 walls to make them 2.6’s, put in the insulation, vapor barrier, drywall, flooring, mudding, priming and painting in the time frame that was quoted to us (about 2 weeks for that portion).
The cabinets and kitchen design were handled by Michael, who helped me to design what I wanted. He listened and came up with some great solutions but wasn’t pushy. He let me look at the options and decide what I thought worked better for my family. His team was also excellent, and the cupboards went up with surprising efficiency. It only took a couple of days, and they were expertly hung and looking gorgeous. I no longer wonder what mysteries are hiding in the back of my old corner cupboards. Michael helped me find the Lazy Susan’s and other hardware to make the new corners functionable. He also helped me find a beautiful quartz and it was fun to look at all the options available.
The electrical was upgraded. We used to have two plugs for everything in the kitchen from the toaster to charging our phones. The master electrician helped find solutions that were cost effective. He helped find a solution that limited the number of holes that had to be cut into the drywall. They installed all the plugs and lights that a person could ask for and brought my kitchen up to code. It’s so much brighter now and I have plugs for everything!
I no longer have mold lurking behind my walls. The kitchen has more storage than I could have wished for, the flooring compliments the kitchen design, the wall colour is warm and I have the kitchen cabinets of my dreams (no MDF here people!). The cupboards are plywood and solid maple doors. It’s solid and it’ll last forever. The kitchen is bright and beautiful thanks to Amaris and the excellent work they did. We heartily recommend them.