
About Us
We believe the renovation experience matters, that you can have a gorgeous renovation that is also clean, live-able and low stress.
If you want to have a renovation and a real life at the same time, if you value a sane renovation backed by proven systems and processes...you’re in the right place.
Services Provided
Attic Conversion, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Countertop Installation, Energy-Efficient Homes, Flooring Installation, Gas Fireplace Installation, General Contracting, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Multigenerational Homes, Project Management, Site Preparation, Window Installation, Custom Cabinets, Remodeling, Basement Development
Areas Served
Calgary, Airdrie, Aspen Woods, Bowness, Montgomery, Richmond, Signal Hill, Cochrane
Awards
Winner of Business of The Year & Best Customer Service (FBC) for the last 2 years!
Credentials
3 Houzz Awards
3 Houzz Badges
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15 Reviews for I Know A Guy Renovations

Alison Crabb
Relationship
Client
I highly recommend this company - they were friendly, approachable and helpful from start to finish and I have no complaints about any of the tradesmen they brought in - and I was living in the basement the whole time they were renovating my main floor. I am delighted with the work done - on time and on budget.
September 17, 2019

Comment from I Know A Guy Renovations:
Thanks Alison! What a lovely project that was. We hope you love your completed renovation for many years to come!

Elizabeth Liu
Relationship
Client
Highly recommended and an absolute dream. Jesse and Christy were both phenomenal to work with and their crew was wonderful, too. IKAG did a fantastic job refreshing my new condo, and everything was on-time and on-budget. Both Christy and Jesse are consummate and exacting professionals. They're also completely lovely people, plain and simple. Jesse and Christy truly love what they do and this is clear the moment you speak with either of them. I felt at ease throughout the whole process and now have a home that I love, all thanks to IKAG. All in all, it was a superb experience and I couldn't have asked for anything more. Five stars!
September 10, 2018Last modified:September 11, 2018
Comment from I Know A Guy Renovations:
I'm not even sure how to say thank you for this one. Nothing like a morning cry to start the day.
We care about our work and the homes we work in and it feels SO GOOD to hear that you feel the love. Nothing but gratitude for the opportunity to work with you and you gorgeous condo. Thank you Elizabeth.
We care about our work and the homes we work in and it feels SO GOOD to hear that you feel the love. Nothing but gratitude for the opportunity to work with you and you gorgeous condo. Thank you Elizabeth.

Valerie Bunz
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Client
IKAG provided impeccable service. Their professionalism allowed us to live while they turned our basement into a beautiful, liveable space. They were also passionate about our needs and helped us fine tune our vision. There was no stress for us during the entire process.
September 7, 2018

Trevor Dreher
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Client
I Know A Guy Renovations finished the project on time and on budget! That's high praise for any renovation project. I appreciated that they had the contractors walk-through - an arranged meeting before the renovation started to have each trade review the plans and then walk the project. This not only introduced us to each person who would be working in our house but also allowed us to become aware of exactly what was going to be involved in the work. A renovation is a disruption and I Know A Guy kept excellent communication throughout the work. I have already recommended them to people I know that are looking to complete a renovation.
August 22, 2018
Comment from I Know A Guy Renovations:
Thank you for this Trevor. We enjoyed working with you and your family. And thank you for mentioning the trade walk-through in your review. This is something unique to our company and it's great to hear that, as a client, you see the value in this system.
All the best to you!
All the best to you!

Beth Brownie
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Client
This is our second time using I Know A Guy renovations and both times the experience has exceeded our expectation. They were very thorough in their cost breakdown and schedule and they were willing to help us find ways to complete the project to our standards while also working within our set budget.
They are a great team and we look forward to working with them again.
August 15, 2018

Laura Schurer
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Client
Our renovation is just beautiful. Jesse, Christy and their team helped up plan the "face lift" to our house in Lakeview Village and it was so crucial to have their expertise. Their suggestions were invaluable and they spent many months and reiterations of the scope of work until it was nailed down to the final tile. We left them the keys and disappeared for the winter and returned to basically a new home. The workmanship from their trades was impeccable. Thank you for our new "old" home. We love it
July 12, 2018
Comment from I Know A Guy Renovations:
Thank you Laura. We enjoyed the planning process and the humour and grace with which you moved through the design process. This was a great project and it was so much fun having you come home to the grand reveal.
We're grateful that you trusted us with your project and we hope you love your "basically new" home for many years to come!
We're grateful that you trusted us with your project and we hope you love your "basically new" home for many years to come!

Jenny Shouldice
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Client
We have hired Jesse for two projects now and will do so again! I Know a Guy is very organized, follows timelines, stays on budget but most importantly is nice. All of the contractors, site manager and office staff (Christy) are awesome to deal with. They are all very approachable and friendly. Our girls loved watching them work and they were great with them. It was not an inconvenience at all to have them in our home for a few weeks. (We missed them when they were all gone.) They cared more about the cleanliness of our home while they were working than we ever do! We would highly recommend I Know A Guy and are willing to speak with anyone if they would want more information about our experience. Our finished basement has been great and the girls love it even though we didn't paint it all pink!
June 6, 2018
Comment from I Know A Guy Renovations:
Oh my goodness, Jenny, I missed this review! Thank you SO MUCH for posting it.
We've enjoyed getting to know your family over these projects together. One of my favourite stories is your girls asking us to not roll up the floor protection runner at the end of the day as it was actually the "river" their horses were drinking from. It was evidence of the great attitude your family had towards the renovation, and the welcoming spirit you shared with our team. Can't wait to work together again!
We've enjoyed getting to know your family over these projects together. One of my favourite stories is your girls asking us to not roll up the floor protection runner at the end of the day as it was actually the "river" their horses were drinking from. It was evidence of the great attitude your family had towards the renovation, and the welcoming spirit you shared with our team. Can't wait to work together again!

Wes Mills
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Client
We recently had the I Know A Guy Team complete a renovation of our master suite, including the ensuite and walk-in closet. We were extremely pleased with the process and the outcome.
We were very impressed with the team that Jesse and Christy have put together. Designer Yvonne Choe and site supervisor Craig Day were both excellent, all of the sub trades were courteous and conscientious and worked well together.
The quality of workmanship, and attention to detail throughout the project was excellent. We were also pleased with the regular communication we received from Jesse, Christy and Craig.
We were also grateful that the team at I know a Guy were willing to let us take on some aspects of the project that we felt competent to do ourselves – which resulted in cost savings to us.
The project schedule that was provided at the outset, was very closely followed, and when there were deviations or schedule changes, we were promptly notified. There were a few change orders that arose during the course of the project, and I Know A Guy was able to make these changes on the fly.
I Know A Guy was able to take our dream and vision for our master suite and make it a reality. Without reservation, we would recommend the services of I Know A Guy to anyone who is contemplating a home renovation.




January 14, 2018Last modified:January 15, 2018
Comment from I Know A Guy Renovations:
Thank you so much for this review, and for the pictures! Changing the layout in here made all the difference. I love how much light there is in here and your closet is just stunning. We had a wonderful time working with you on this project. Thank you for your trust in us, and for being just generally lovely to be around during this project.
With our gratitude,
Christy, Jesse, Craig and the I Know A Guy Renovations Team.
With our gratitude,
Christy, Jesse, Craig and the I Know A Guy Renovations Team.

Ed Pajor
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Client
This was a great experience. I had heard so many horror stories about renos that doing one was a major concern. Jessie, Christy, Craig and their team made the process so easy. Things were done on time, on budget and worry free. I would recommend IKAG to anyone looking to make major or minor changes to their home. Although we are happy the reno is over we will miss their positive and helpful attitude to getting it done.
September 21, 2017

Heather Hudson
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Client
I contacted IKAG about a kitchen refresh. I had a kitchen island I referred to as "awful and inappropriate" that I wanted reconfigured. At this same time I wanted to convert a small broom closet to a coffee station. There are a couple of things that stand out about this project and working with IKAG. They have a strong commitment to providing an awesome project and a great customer experience. Renovations of all sizes are disruptive. There are always unforeseen items to throw the schedule off. One of the things I loved about working with this team was how quickly they identified those items, and how quickly they let me know that a solution was in the works. The impressive part, was that I had this information before I even knew there was a problem. It speaks so highly to their customer commitment. They showed care in preparing the area, keeping the dust down, cleaning up daily so I was able to use the kitchen, and generally being an absolute delight to work with. I learned from this renovation that by taking the time to plan (introduction to the company and the process, design meeting, trades walk through), it makes the whole renovation as smooth as can be hoped for. The delays and errors were minor, and the quality was exceptional. They gave me the kitchen refresh I was hoping for and were a pleasure to work with. I would use them again for future projects, and recommend without reservation.
November 20, 2016
Comment from I Know A Guy Renovations:
Oh my goodness, you are so kind to leave us such a concise and well written review. It was a pleasure to work with you. You had great vision for this project and it was fun to bring it to life!
I am now a huge advocate for the coffee station...every great kitchen needs one!
Thank you for your kindness, your time and your trust. I hope we see you again soon.
Christy
I am now a huge advocate for the coffee station...every great kitchen needs one!
Thank you for your kindness, your time and your trust. I hope we see you again soon.
Christy

kippy81
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Client
IKAG is great to deal with; on time, on budget, friendly and respectful. The whole team and their trades were lovely to deal with, nice to my kids and patient with my dog. Our basement bathroom looks great thanks to them and we are in the works of our next reno with them.
Thanks for your hard and helpful work!
August 23, 2016

Jackie Cox
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Client
We had a great experience with IKAG, who were recommended to us by a friend. We put a lot of trust in Jesse, Christy and the team to complete our reno while we were away on vacation.. and they more than delivered. We came home to a beautifully finished and spotlessly clean house. They were a pleasure to deal with at every stage of the process and went above and beyond to make sure we were completely happy with their work. Jesse even mowed our lawn and collected our mail while we were away!
June 28, 2016
Comment from I Know A Guy Renovations:
Thanks Jackie! We know that many families would like to get work completed while they are on vacation but worry about leaving their home in the hands of a contractor. We hope this review will help us to earn the trust of other homeowners so they can have the same experience you did. Leave the dirty work to us and know that we'll always treat their home with great care.
Let's do it again sometime!
Let's do it again sometime!
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6 Comments
Commented: Love the MirrorSurprising, right? Great when we can score a lower cost item, means we can splurge in other areas!
December 22, 2020
Commented: Any suggestions on where to find mosaic tile in Calgary?Hello Jillian! First off, apologies for my delay, I just noticed your question. The mosaic tile for this floor came from Home Depot, if you can believe that! I would also recommend Tierra Sol. Gre...
September 15, 2017
Commented: LOVE these cabinets !!!! Who is the manufacturer?The entire renovation took about three months, but we did the kitchen, two bathrooms, all floors, etc. in that time. I can't release the price as I'm unsure if this homeowner would be comfortable wit...
June 5, 2016
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Calgary, Alberta T3G 1E3
Canada
Canada
Typical Job Cost CAD $50,000 - 250,000
Includes all site management, design, drawings, trades, labour, materials, refuse disposal, recycling and cleaning.
Includes all site management, design, drawings, trades, labour, materials, refuse disposal, recycling and cleaning.
License Number 336811
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