About Anna Paul
Anna Paul is the owner and proprietor of Toolbox Construction Inc. and she loves what she does. A Toronto born and bred general contractor, she learned her trade working alongside her father, a local GC with over forty years of experience and many loyal (repeat) clients. He taught her that details matter, stress solves nothing, excellence is the best goal, and working tidy is the only way to work.(read more)
Aside from her down to earth vibe, her impeccable attention to detail and her diligent work ethic, what sets Anna apart from the rest is the personal approach she takes to each project. Home is meant to be a safe, comfortable, inspiring, welcoming space. She will care for yours as if it’s her own from the start of the project until the work is complete and all that sparkly newness is yours to enjoy.
It is Anna’s firm belief that the most important factor in a successful relationship is communication; the homeowner/contractor relationship is no exception to that rule. She maintains an open dialogue throughout the process, ensuring that your desires are met and that you feel like you know what’s going on at all times, which almost makes tearing your house apart to put it back together feel like a good time. Almost.
Renovations can be a stressful, messy, mystifying and expensive process. Good work doesn’t come cheap (and no matter what business we’re talking about, we should all be wary of anyone who promises otherwise). But with Toolbox you'll feel supported, clear about the process and timeline, and confident about where your money is going. And with Anna Paul in charge of bringing your renovation dreams to life, you can guarantee you will also have some fun along the way. (read less)
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What our clients think about us
"Working with Anna was great from start to finish. Anna is honest, trustworthy, and reliable. Anna is also an excellent communicator and provided practical options and design recommendations based on the criteria we were contemplating. She genuinely cares about her clients and made sure that we were happy with the result of our bathroom renovation. The end result was exactly what we wanted, on-time and on-budget. 10/10 would recommend!"(read more) (read less)
"We had such a great experience working with you! Our first reno and it was seamless. Thank you so much for making it so painless for us and for always keeping us in the loop on what was going on. (read more)
We absolutely LOVE the house. Everything looks so great. We already spend so much time in the basement. Just so great having more space and it looks so pretty. Thank you thank you thank you!!!" (read less)
"Highly recommend Anna, she completed our second-floor extension and various other miscellaneous projects that arose during the project. (read more)
She took the time to explain all aspects of the renovation and if there were two or three options for something she would walk us through the pros and cons (and costs) of each which we really appreciated. She would also give us her recommendations (and why) when we needed guidance.
She was transparent around budgets, estimates were within range of actuals, and would let us know immediately if there were any surprises. It turns out our kitchen did not have a proper foundation or insulation. She was flexible with scope creep (see above about foundation) and her sub-contractors were all professional and respectful." (read less)
"We hired Anna to renovate our basement to create an in-law suite and expand our functional living space. From the first day of the project Anna was collaborative, transparent, and thoughtful about how best to achieve our goals. (read more) In addition to ensuring that the renovation moved forward efficiently and in line with our desired timeline and budget, she made numerous suggestions to improve the ultimate result - such as additional storage and aesthetically pleasing touches. Anna is generous with her time and attention, always available to discuss questions despite juggling other projects, and just a lovely person to have around. I would highly recommend working with her!” (read less)
"Toolbox Construction - and its owner Anna Paul - are amazing! Even before the renovation work on my house started, Anna spent time and took care to ask us questions, share ideas, present options and talk us through design and decor ideas - she has an amazing eye for style and function. (read more)
As a business owner, Anna is a true pleasure to work with. Her expertise, professionalism, level-headedness, responsibility and dependability are impressive. It is clear that she takes pride in her work and in her company, and provides a level of service and commitment that is unparalleled.
I would happily recommend Toolbox Construction to anyone looking for a quality contractor for your renovation or construction project."(read less)
"We hired Anna as our contractor for two separate projects: a full kitchen/main floor/stairway renovation, and a second floor total reconfiguration that involved a full bathroom re-sizing and renovation, and the creation of 2 extra bedrooms from the existing space. (read more) From the very beginning, Anna was highly organized and communicative, keeping us up-to-date every step of the way. I really appreciated the realistic and achievable timelines she set into place and the projects did finish on time and completely exceeded our expectations. Anna is a highly-skilled and very talented contractor. She is approachable and easy to work with. She is full of ideas and really cares for the space as if it were her own, while also respecting our personal style and needs. She views functionality as a top priority and suggested details to our projects that I never would have thought of but that have made our space functional as well as beautiful! (ie. a hidden little broom closet and ample sneaky storage areas). To top it off, she has excellent taste and I really came to value her design input throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend Anna for anyone seeking a contractor. She is dependable, highly-communicative, easy to work with and delivers high-quality work. Thank you, Anna!" (read less)
"Anna managed the renovation of a full kitchen, two bathrooms, rewiring of some knob and tube, and the repainting of our place. the initial estimate was very thorough and reasonable, so we hired her. (read more)
at every step of the project, anna kept us informed of the progress and any issues that came up. every project has issues and anna suggested great, creative ways to work through them. In the end, the place looked amazing, the quality of the work was great, and we came in at budget! what more can you ask for?" (read less)
"Anna was one of five contractors we asked to quote on the renovation of our second floor bathroom and main floor. My partner and I liked our first meeting with Anna because: (read more)
- She did not pretend to have all the answers right away; and
- She listened to what we wanted to do in our home, rather than telling us what would be possible and what would be impossible.
Ultimately, we found Anna’s pricing to be competitive and decided that she would do our bathroom first, and then we would discuss whether we would go ahead with the main floor together. The bathroom was completed on time (four weeks for total gut job, including demo) and on budget. We decided to go ahead with the main floor, which included the removal of most of the walls, and then the installation of a new kitchen, powder room, electric, plumbing and ductwork. Some structural work on our 90-year-old home was also necessary. All of the main work was completed on schedule and on budget. At one point, we required a re-painting of the entire main floor. Anna accomplished this on a rush basis so that the subsequent trades were not delayed. The best thing about working with Anna: Communication during the project. We received written updates every day or two, and there was no mystery about what was being done or when it would be completed. No work was done without our approval, and there were no surprise increases in the price of the project." (read less)
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