Malcolm Mcgrath Cabinets and Fine Carpentry

Having met many trades-people over the course of three major renovations, Malcolm (Skip) McGrath is easily one of the best I've worked with. He's an excellent communicator- never jumps to conclusions, always listens to understand- and gifted when it comes to designing for beauty and practicality. His design for my kitchen created lines, finishes and features that inspire everyone who visits my home. In addition, his prices were well-explained and the quote didn't vary - a rare and welcomed occurrence in the renovation game. In fact, I liked working with Skip so much that I'm looking for another project!

Malcolm (Skip) was one of several contractors whom we reached out to with our kitchen drawings to obtain his quote. Not only was his price the most competitive, but we were wholly impressed with his knowledge and commitment to delivering quality. The scope of our renovation executed by Skip included a kitchen and 2 bathrooms in our old Victorian home in downtown Toronto. He brought with him some really top-notch and honest tradespeople to bring our vision to reality. We're very happy with our kitchen and found that Skip was really wonderful in working with us to adjust and tailor just as we needed it. We welcomed his years of experience and measured practicality; on several occasions my partner and I considered enhancements or other scope items and Skip was able to vet the options and be very practical about whether or not it was worth it. On one occasion, Skip suggested that we purchase a big-box retailer's vanity, and that it be customized with the legs that we desired, based on the needs of our small bathroom. Aside from his years of renovation and carpentry experience that is valuable to anyone pursuing a renovation - including my partner and I who had managed large renovations before - we were thoroughly impressed with the quality of his work. We had visited his shop, along with manufacturing facilities of other companies, and we found his work to be far superior and for a better price. His cabinet drawers have stunning dovetailed drawers, for example - his craftsmanship second to none. In the end, our renovation was completed on time and on budget. I would absolutely recommend him to my friends, and encourage you to as well. Credit: Vincent Lions for Photos, Linnea Lions for Kitchen Design

Malcolm McGrath did outstanding work for us! He manufactured a matching aquarium cabinet, a bar and an entertainment unit. The aquarium cabinet was very technical in nature with a long list of specifications. He thinks things through carefully and methodically and nothing was ever a problem. The quality of his work was excellent and it looks great in our home. Malcolm was a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend him.

Skip McGrath is a contracting dream come true. He's smart, design-oriented, very careful and attentive to the needs of the customer, and finished the project on time and on budget. He built a custom library and office in our apartment: everything is functional and the craftsmanship is superb. He made great use of limited space, and the end result has garnered rave reviews from family and friends. We wouldn't hesitate to hire Skip again, and strongly recommend him for any kind of cabinetry--from custom built entertainment units to kitchen cupboards and office shelves and storage. You won't be disappointed!