In 2020, we purchased a home built in 1964 that had been loved, but needed major updating; in short, we added a large extension for a gourmet kitchen, office, and seating room, renovated all the rooms in the existing house, restored the original hardwood floors, and upgraded all the electrical and plumbing. On the outside, we added a new entrance and walkway, and a large rear patio. Freddie and his amazing team at Cityside did all this and more! We were deciding among 3 properties, all of which needed major renovations. We contacted Freddie through HomeAdvisor, and he graciously gave up a Saturday to tour each property with us and gave us his honest perspective on what would need to be done to each property based on what we wanted to do. His thoughtful and insightful review of the pros and cons for each property were invaluable in making our decision. In the end, we selected the house Freddie thought was the best choice based on what we had in mind, and we decided to contract Cityside for all the renovations. Over several weeks, we worked with Freddie to develop a plan that would transform this 1964 home to a modern, open concept design, while still keeping the charm and feel of the original house. Freddie worked diligently to provide us with an estimate and improved our design with his architectural knowledge and eye for detail. He also helped us with all the permits, including conservation, that were required for our plans. He and his crew not only did a beautiful job transforming our vision into reality, but they finished the project on-time and we were able to move into our new home one month ahead of scheduleâ even with the pandemic! Without exception, Fredâ s team is highly skilled, polite and a dream to work with. No question went unanswered, and Fred was very responsive and accommodating as we made adjustmentsâ which there were many as you may imagine. With every challenge that arose, Fred ensured we discussed in detail and often presented several options for resolution. His approach made us feel well informed to make the best decisions possible. All renovations are stressful, but Freddie made our renovation a pleasurable experience, and consider him and his team part of our family and we will be eternally grateful for the home they helped us create.