Live Well Renovations

The renovation of our attic and second floor was completed in the time Alan specified, He was always available to discuss matters pertaining to the project and was good about organizing the trades people involved with the job. He explained all aspects of the renovation to us as the project progressed. He honored the two year warranty that came with the renovation - returning a couple of times to address some minor issues. It was a pleasure working with Alan on our project.

We've done three projects with Live Well: a "down to the studs" interior reno, a 2-storey extension, and then finishing the basement. The interior reno was done in 2018. Alan and his team turned the former rooming house into a gorgeous open-concept home. In 2019 we added the back extension on two floors including a new foundation, and then in 2020 we finished the basement. We used Live Well for each of these projects due to Alan's price, quality, professionalism, and customer service. We would not hesitate to recommend him and his team for any home reno project.

Alan has helped us with 2 renovations over the last few years - a front porch enclosure and a kitchen/bathroom update. We knew after working with him the first time that he was the right person for anything else that we needed. Alan is an excellent communicator, has great attention to detail and is so trustworthy. We love all the work that he's done to our house and would recommend him to anyone!

We are very pleased with the work done by Alan and Kirk. We hired them to do a complete 2 story condo renovation, including new kitchen, laundry relocation, and one and a half bathrooms. They were very pleasant to work with and helpful with design suggestions and solutions. The work was completed on budget and on time. We have hired them since the completion of this job to do further work including built-in shelving in our den.

We hired Live Well Renovations to renovate our basement guest room, bath room and laundry room, as well as build a new front porch and new back deck. We appreciated that we dealt directly with Alan and Kirk, the people who were actually performing the work. Alan and Kirk had practical design ideas that helped us decide precisely what we wanted to see in the end result. They were very reasonable in their approach to design, materials and, ultimately, cost. The project scope was defined in such a way as to also permit a series of additional small jobs to be completed by them while the main work was ongoing, which otherwise would have involved a multitude of trades and cost considerably more in both time and money. Alan and Kirk proved themselves well skilled in many areas. While the work was ongoing, Alan and Kirk ensured that all debris was cleared at the end of each day, so as to minimize the disruption. They also ordered and stored materials on a 'just-in-time' basis, to further help keep the property clear. The project completed on time and on budget and we ended up with exactly what we had envisioned from the beginning. The quality of the work was very good and they stood behind their work, ensuring any issue was remedied right away. I would highly recommend Live Well Renovations, and Alan and Kirk, for any comparable renovation project. Corey and Karen Toronto, ON

Alan and Kirk were absolutely amazing to work with. There was a lot of trust involved as I hired them from my home in L.A., and only met them once, but they did an incredible job from start to finish. They came in on budget and within the timeline - and were an absolute pleasure to deal with on a day-to-day basis. The level of service was great, and the quality of work even better. I have worked with many contractors in the past, and they by far exceeded my expectations. So glad to have found them on Houzz, and will definitely use them in the future and recommend them to anyone in need of contractors.

This was a complete kitchen tear-out, with the wall to the dining room being opened up. Alan and Kirk were diligent in their attention to details. No problem was to big or too little to be solved, such as when the radiator had to be moved because the design was off by an inch or two. They also provided invaluable advice on many of the finishing touches. Everything was finished to my satisfaction and I would recommend them highly.

Alan and Kirk did a tremendous job renovating my kitchen and dining room. They worked very closely and collaboratively with my designer, Laurie Potts, to turn a very tired, poorly laid-out kitchen and dining room (30+ years old) to a very contemporary and much more functional space. This involved essentially gutting the two rooms, then redoing all electrical, plumbing, cabinetry, etc. Because my house is more than 100 years old, they encountered idiosyncratic issues, such as floors not being straight--and they worked around these problems terrifically. They worked on budget, and provided very good value for money. There were no price overruns. They also kept to the agreed-upon timelines. I was also delighted with how easy it was to get along with them during what could have been a very stressful time. They were always polite and kept any noise to a reasonable level (I am self-employed and work from home, so this was quite important to me). Best of all, they organized their work so we could have access to our refrigerator throughout the process. And they cleaned up every day, so there was minimal tracking of dust into other parts of the house. I have subsequently hired them for other home repairs, and continue to be totally happy with their work.

Live Well Renovations recently completed a small interior renovation for Clients of The Architect Builders Collaborative. Although the scope of work was modest - adding a four-piece bathroom in the basement and relocating the mechanical systems, the project was quite demanding. It required the ability to coordinate and execute a variety of trades - HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, tiling, painting, and millwork in a very tight schedule. Kirk and Alan performed much of the work themselves, with the exception of the HVAC and millwork. This versatility enabled them to maintain a tight schedule, provide quality control throughout the project, and accommodate the inevitable changes that arise on a renovation. Together, we resolved several tricky conditions including providing headroom above the shower by cutting into the joist space above. I found both Kirk and Alan to be very easy to work with. Their manual skills are matched by their ability to see the big picture. They were always quick to call me with a question or suggestion when site conditions conflicted with our design drawings. They grasped the essential points of the design and worked together with us to find elegant solutions. I have and will continue to refer them to our Clients for residential renovation projects. Daniel Hall, O.A.A. Director of Design The Architect Builders Collaborative Inc www.tabc.ca

Alan and Kirk did a great job on our condo reno. It was a complete gut job. We did things that many said wouldn't work. It was a great give and take creative experience. I always felt comfortable expressing a concern to them if I had one and Alan's responses were always fast. They listened well and stayed right on budget. The only snag was that the floors, which came from Europe, were delayed but still they worked around it on as many other aspects of the job as possible. So in the end the delay was only about two weeks over estimate. I was also really impressed that five months after the job was completed, they came around to install a grille I forgot to buy when they were here and to shave down a door that swelled when wallpaper was installed. They came right away and charged nothing. Highly recommend.

I contacted Alan over the weekend and he got back to me promptly about my request. He was able to provide some great suggestions in getting our kitchen looking great even though we had a challenging lay out. Highly recommend them.

We hired Live Well Renovations to renovate a full bathroom, a powder room, as well as a full painting job for our condo. We were getting it ready to list for sale. Alan and Kirk provided a complete quotation, and remained on budget for the project. They met our deadline and were polite, tidy, and helpful. The bathroom tile installation was impeccable. We were not on site, so they worked as per our instructions, and provided updates and feedback when required. I would not hesitate to recommend Live Well Renovations for any scope of project. Excellent work! Alicia S.