About Dad's Toolbox
It's Mike...After a 30 year career in investment banking as Managing Director I've returned to a passion for building, fixing and painting. Apparently, I can also design a website but please don't hire me for that.
I spent a long time as a fiduciary in my previous career and that notion of ethics and more importantly the value of one's word will always remain important to me. There's a quiet satisfaction in turning problems into possibilities and being reliable is a point of pride. Simply stated, I'm honest about my skill-set and your interests always come first.
Dad's Toolbox is an insured, owner-operated service business and not a licensed contractor. My goal is to provide a stress-free and transparent experience. If that to-do list is on its second page I'm a phone call away.
Services
Interior Painting
Exterior Painting/Staining
Exterior Painting/Staining
Walls, baseboards, doors, doorframes, ceilings, dry wall repair.
Exterior Painting/Staining
Exterior Painting/Staining
Exterior Painting/Staining
Decks, fences, garage doors.
Garage
Exterior Painting/Staining
Assembly
Shelving, storage & organization, painting.
Assembly
Assembly
Assembly
Grills, furniture, desks, dressers, bookcases, exercise equipment, organizers, racks, storage,
Interior
Assembly
Exterior
Replace damaged baseboards & door trim, door hanging, tile & grout cleaning, bathtub/shower caulking, dryer vent cleaning and organizing/decluttering.
Exterior
Assembly
Exterior
Pressure washing, deck repairs, deck underside closing, fence repairs, lawn/yard cleanup, gutter cleaning (ground floor), minor demolition and assembly of garden sheds, playhouses, gazebos and pergolas.
Installation
A Few Exclusions
A Few Exclusions
Wall hangings, art/mirrors, shelving, TV wall mounts, vanities, window blind/shades, grab bars, towel bars/toilet paper holders, condo balcony deck tiles, door hardware.
A Few Exclusions
A Few Exclusions
A Few Exclusions
To save some time there are a few services I must politely turn down. They include plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, concrete/foundation waterproofing, working at heights and any service which employs the word asbestos !!
Pre-Listing/Post-Closing Services
I've bought & sold a few homes...
You've decided to list your home and just finished that daunting walk-through with your realtor and unfortunately a splash of paint isn't going to cut it. The carpet in the basement has to go, the handrails down the stairs need to be re-supported, 20 year-old shelving has to be removed and all the door & cabinet hardware needs some attention. The garage requires an organizational make-over and that shed in the backyard is a week away from toppling over. And you're trying to list in 10 days...
Or, you closed on the property and the place doesn't quite look the way you remembered at the open house.
This is where I thrive - much can be accomplished with a few days of value-focused work.
Front entryways and your exterior door are often overlooked - it's the first impression your home presents to potential buyers.
Service Area & Pricing
Service Area
Transparent Pricing
Transparent Pricing
Service areas can be ambiguous and fraught with exceptions due to traffic, distance, length of job or other factors.
A cursory outline would include Lake Ontario to the south, Oakville to the west, Highway 401 to the north and Scarborough to the East.
That's an approximation which can always be discussed and extended over the phone.
Also, co
Service areas can be ambiguous and fraught with exceptions due to traffic, distance, length of job or other factors.
A cursory outline would include Lake Ontario to the south, Oakville to the west, Highway 401 to the north and Scarborough to the East.
That's an approximation which can always be discussed and extended over the phone.
Also, cottage country can be accommodated for multi-day projects.
Transparent Pricing
Transparent Pricing
Transparent Pricing
Transparency is important when it comes to pricing and probably causes the most anxiety amongst clients. I'll provide written estimates and always communicate any additional costs before starting work.
I strive to quote by the job. If that's not possible a flat rate of $100+tax would apply to the first hour with each consecutive hour char
Transparency is important when it comes to pricing and probably causes the most anxiety amongst clients. I'll provide written estimates and always communicate any additional costs before starting work.
I strive to quote by the job. If that's not possible a flat rate of $100+tax would apply to the first hour with each consecutive hour charged at $80+tax.
Daily or weekly rates will be negotiated. There will be no mark-ups on the cost of materials.
Painting quotes will always be communicated as one price. They can exclude or include the cost of paint and other materials.