Kitchens Alive

I did a complete renovation on my condo. My contractor directed me to Kitchens Alive. They supplied and installed the cabinetry for my kitchen and 3 bathrooms. Dave, Amanda and their team were great to work with. I am so pleased with the finished product!

Love our new kitchen! Amanda and the team were absolutely incredible to deal with. She effortlessly handled any questions I had and John ensured all the work was meticulous. Several people have since seen our kitchen and requested their information. They were on time and very professional and we are so happy with the result.

When contemplating a kitchen renovation, a number of concerns flash through one’s mind.• How much will it cost – will it come in on budget?• How would we create the correct design to be both beautiful and functional?• How would we coordinate the various trades who will be involved?• Will it start and finish on time?• What will be the disruption to our lives? We have all heard the horror stories.We invited the owners Kitchens Alive, John Kember, to our home for ideas. We had visited other cabinet companies. Kitchens Alive was recommended by another contractor who did our floors in the past and with whom we were very pleased. (We found that this is a great way to ensure quality.)John came in and asked questions. One question was our planned budget. We came in low and he told us not to bother. At that price, the kitchen would not stand up over time. We asked what he would do. He quickly laid out a plan which involved a redesign of the layout and which was both beautiful and functional. He laid out ideas we frankly would not have thought about. He was back to us with a quote and several options. We were onside with the proposed cost and then followed several meetings with their amazing design staff. We were thrilled with the final proposal and timing and moved forward. The kitchen is done and we love it.Comments• The final product was as originally designed.• Kitchens Alive coordinated all the trades and their timing. Their employees did the kitchen instal. They brought in an electrical company with whom they do a lot of work and who were excellent. They quoted and billed us directly. We used our own flooring contractor who coordinated well with Kitchens Alive.• The project started on time and was finished as promised.• We came in on budget with no surprises. Everyone with whom we worked was great, responsive and professional;• Mr. Kember was often on site and occasionally rolled up his sleeves and did the work. This allowed him to stay on top of the job and on schedule. His positive and collaborative management style is visible through all of his employees.In summary, it was not all roses but that comes with the territory. We think it went as well as it could have and fully recommend Kitchens Alive. Oh, and they have stayed in touch to ensure we are happy, being very responsive.(P.S. This is an extensive review and it may look contrived. Nope, just a pleased customer.)

After having a few bad experiences in the past, we took our time deciding who to work with for our kitchen, mud room, powder room and front foyer renovation. John and his staff at Kitchen's Alive renewed our faith in home renovation as they delivered on every promise they made. Everyone involved in our project was professional, knowledgeable and respectful of the fact that we were living through a major renovation with a young family. We could not be happier with our new kitchen!Before any work was done in the home, John, Amanda and Andrea spent countless hours making sure every detail of our project was to our liking. Their experience with kitchen design showed as they made suggestions and walked us through detailed 3D renderings of our project. They were able to make the countless decisions seem effortless and enjoyable. We were always excited to see the latest 3D images as it helped us visualize the new space!When construction began, every effort was made to keep our home clean and livable, and we were in awe with how quickly we saw the transformation of our home. John's passion for his work and attention to detail is second to none and is evident in everyone he employs. We really appreciated that every workday started at 7:30, the organization of the subtrades and also the transparency with the budget.Thank you Kitchen's Alive for giving us our dream kitchen on time, on budget and for making the entire process an enjoyable experience!

We were extremely happy with Kitchen's Alive! John and his team are very friendly, knowledgeable and true professionals. They were very attentive as they guided us through the renovation process. We were impressed by their solution-based, results-driven approach and they kept us well- informed and kept the project on track and within the timeframe. Each stage of the renovation ran smoothly and we were extremely pleased with the end result. Highly recommend to our friends and family! 10++ Service.

This company deserves an A++++ rating. John Kember and his team are all of the highest professional quality. The job was a complete renovation of my main floor. It was stress free for me because of their knowledge, strong work ethic and ability to complete the job within the promised time and budget.During the planning stage, John and his design team were able to put me at ease by showing me how the transformation would look and walked me through the entire process seamlessly.Every aspect of my extensive renovation was professionally handled by the best team of experts I have ever met.

The ENTIRE Kitchens Alive team were amazing.My husband and I had a vision of what we wanted our kitchen Reno to look like. John came in with a bigger (better) vision, we LOVE it and couldn’t be happier with the turn out. His design team delivered on the 3D imaging and helping us pick out all of the finer details. The contractors were respectful of our home. We always came home to a clean Reno space. They worked really hard each and everyday to turn our run down kitchen into a beautiful vibrant space to be in. Thank you so much for everyone who had a part in our Reno. Quality work. Always on time. I love my kitchen!!

We had a great experience with Kitchens Alive who just completed our kitchen reno.From start to finish, the professionalism, timelines, and workmanship were just fantastic. The people who work there are truly experts in their field and care about their final product. The designers could not have been more helpful and their advice was so appreciated. The schedule was communicated daily and the trades people ( electrician, carpenters, painters, tilers, plumbers, countertop installers and drywallers ) were prompt, friendly, and efficient. The final product exceeded our expectations! This is a company we would highly recommend. John, you should be proud of your team and the quality of work produced!

We had been looking to replace our recycle bins instead of having to replace the whole recycle system in our kitchen that was installed 13 years ago. After much searching we found nothing. Upon calling kitchens alive they took this on and after several failed attempts and much patience by them Amanda found us the correct bins. This saved us at least half of the cost and the service seriously impressed me. I am sure they would show the same diligence with the install of a full kitchen! Thanks very much Amanda

I called Kitchen Alive for a quote when we were speaking with and getting quotes from different kitchen companies. We had a man (who I think he said he was the owner - can't be 100% sure) come over to do a quote. We explained what we wanted, he then told us that he has renovated over 100 houses of this style and this" way would be better. We said