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Tara and Jeff

“Seth is a master of organization, a perfectionist and very responsive…”

We strongly recommend Seth, Marc and their team. They built a unique and intricately designed second story addition to our home (master bedroom and bath). The results are stunning, and we were very happy with the process. Their trades are highly skilled, as well as pleasant and polite, both to us and to our neighbours. They had a tight timeframe to work within, and met the deadline. Seth is a master of organization, a perfectionist and very responsive – everything you want in a contractor. They always took the time to discuss the details, design and materials with us with a view to achieving our vision and exceeding our expectations.

Tara and Jeff

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Rhea and Gabriel

“They are incredibly honest and trustworthy with respect to their workmanship, as well as on the financial side.”

Having dealt with other contractors, I can certainly appreciate the value that Marc and Seth added to our renovations. They completed our projects in a very timely manner without sacrificing quality or detail. More importantly, they are incredibly honest and trustworthy with respect to their workmanship, as well as on the financial side. We have used them on 3 different projects and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

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Ian and Karen

“Seth and Mark completed the project on time and most importantly on budget!”

“We chose Seth and Mark to complete the interior renovations on a house we recently purchased. We’d received numerous quotes as we went through the selection process but ultimately picked Mark and Seth for two main reasons: their quote was the easiest to decipher and the most detailed; and Seth (who we liaised with), clearly came across as an honest and straight forward individual. Good guys all round. We are really happy with the finished product, and particularly the complete open concept finished basement with radiant floor heating. Seth committed to start the project the Monday after we closed on the purchase – he did – and he committed to finish exactly 8 weeks later – and he did. Beyond all, Seth and Mark completed the project on time and most importantly on budget!”

Ian and Karen
Toronto Homeowners

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Robert and Lindsay

“We are thrilled with the results, and are happy to refer them to our friends and family.”

A full interior gut/demolition began the process. We had all new floor plans which meant beefing up joists, new framing and insulation throughout. We needed all new electrical, plumbing, HVAC , drywall, lighting, kitchen, baths and painting and trim work. Marc and Seth approached the project in a very professional manner. They asked us great questions and listened to our needs. They were courteous, informative, and extremely detailed right from producing a thorough and transparent quote through project completion.

The AlexanderTencate team was hard working, friendly, and really helped my wife and I feel comfortable and confident in their ability to accurately quote a project and complete the job according to demands. The job was completed on time, on budget, and was an enjoyable experience throughout. We are thrilled with the results, and are happy to refer them to our friends and family. We really lucked out finding Marc and Seth, and will be happy to work with them again in the future.”

Robert and Lindsay
Toronto Homeowners

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Eric and Marissa

“I unconditionally recommend the services of Alexander &Tencate Design Build to anyone looking for a professional and knowledgeable contractor.”

“Seth and Mark, in the capacity of a general contractor, provided me with exemplary service and advice throughout the renovation cycle. They comported themselves in a professional manner throughout, but more importantly, were willing to break down the projects – and attendant issues – in a manner that was easy to digest. I have an inquisitive nature and tend to ask a lot of questions, and both Seth and Mark not only provided answers, but did so enthusiastically and honestly. I unconditionally recommend the services of Alexander &Tencate Design Build to anyone looking for a professional and knowledgeable contractor.”

Eric and Marissa
Toronto Homeowners

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Lisa

“I could not have asked for a better team of fine craftsmen to tackle the renovations needed for my century-old house.”

“Seth and Marc are the most knowledgeable and customer-service oriented contractors I have ever encountered. I was most impressed with their level of responsiveness and excellent communication. They have vision and know-how as well as a desire to exceed expectations. I could not have asked for a better team of fine craftsmen to tackle the renovations needed for my century-old house.”

Lisa
Toronto Homeowner

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Craig and Angela

“We finished on time and on budget.”

“The questions we asked ourselves when evaluating contractors, ‘Can we trust them?’ ‘Do we know others who would absolutely “vouch” for them?’ ‘Can we trust their network of people that they will rely on when doing our project?’  ‘Are they sensitive to our budget and our  timeline?’ ‘When things go wrong, how will they deal with it?’

Seth & Mark were professionals from the beginning to the end. They educated us when we had no idea what our choices were. They shared their successes and mistakes, and that helped make a three month renovation a lot easier than most. We finished on time and on budget. We could not expect anything more.”

Craig and Angela
Toronto Homeowner

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Rasha & Aldo

“we are thrilled with the results and the level of after care service that they provide.”

“We are very happy with both the process and the final product of our renovation that Marc and Seth managed. We came to Seth with a set of drawings for our main floor gut job and immediately felt comfortable with him, his communication style and approach. He gave us options and honest feedback on questions leading up to the start of the project.

Seth and Marc have a great crew of professional trades that were a pleasure to interact with. Their work was fantastic and they were very friendly with our two young children that we’d often bring to the site. We were very nervous given that this was our first renovation ever but Marc and Seth were great throughout the process and helped us understand what to expect.

We especially appreciated that they delivered the project exactly on time, and their timeline was the most aggressive of all the quotes we got. Most importantly, we are thrilled with the results and the level of after care service that they provide.”

Rasha & Aldo
Toronto Homeowner

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Andreea and Brad

“The quality of work is outstanding”

“There were many variables under consideration when deciding which general contractor would best meet our re-building needs after experiencing a devastating home fire. Project cost, of course, was very important, but so were other factors like overall comfort level, professionalism, experience and knowledge. As soon as we met Seth and Marc of Alexander &Tencate Design Build Inc. we had no doubt that they would meet all of the above criteria and more and working on the project with them turned out to be an extremely positive experience throughout. Marc and Seth were approachable, organized and structured and their entire team was professional and clearly invested in the work they were doing. We felt welcome on site at any time and no phone call to either of them ever went unanswered, not even the slightest concern was ever left unresolved. In addition, and this was very important to us, we always felt comfortable deferring to Marc and Seth for on the spot decisions as they knew exactly what our vision was and always made sure to keep our best interest in mind. We could not be happier with the end product. The quality of work is outstanding and the feedback we continue to receive from family and friends who visit our home is overwhelmingly positive. They are definitely our contractor of choice if we were to do work on our home again and would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat.”

Andreea and Brad
Toronto Homeowner

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