About us
Renovations and home repairs in the Ottawa area
My name is Amaury (Mau) and I live in the Glebe area of Ottawa. My wife and I own Yacksmith & Co., a family-run renovation and home repair company. We offer services across Ottawa, from drywall patches to full bathroom refreshes.
Why hire us
- Insured, with a certificate available on request
- We keep room in the schedule for small and last-minute jobs, so we can usually get you booked in quickly
- Written, no obligation quotes — know the cost before we start
- Family-run, local to Ottawa
- Clear communication — you'll get regular updates from us, no chasing us for updates
- We show up when we say we will & clean up after ourselves
- Years of hands-on experience renovating and maintaining our own rental properties, as well as other people's properties
Services
Renovations
- Bathroom renos
- Finishing basements
- Painting
- Baseboards & trim
- Drywall
Home services
- Move furniture
- Clean gutters
- Assemble furniture
- Hang shelves
- Mount TVs & mirrors
- Hook up washers & dryers
Some work has to be done by a licensed trade. If your job needs an electrician, plumber, or gas technician, we'll tell you at the quote stage rather than partway through.
What we charge
Labour, starting from. Materials extra. Prices as of August 2026.
- Drywall repair, taped and sanded$260
- Doors: adjust, re-hang, locks & handles$140
- Interior door install (pre-hung)$280
- TV, shelves, mirrors, curtain rods$140
- Baseboard, casing and trim$220
- Tile repair, regrout and re-caulk$190
- Concrete and walkway patching$220
- Furniture and flat-pack assembly$140
Bigger projects
- Bathroom renovations
- Basement finishing
- Kitchen updates
Quoted per project after a site visit.
Minimum booking $140. Rates are $70/hr with a two-hour minimum, plus HST, labour only. Starting prices assume reasonable access and sound existing work; your final price is set in a free written quote before any work begins.
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