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OakWood wins Consumer Choice Award for 6th consecutive year

February, 2013
Ottawa consumers choose OakWood Renovation Experts for the sixth consecutive time as their favourite home design and renovation company. OakWood is the first and only Ottawa Renovator to be awarded the Consumer Choice Award for Ottawa’s Best Home Designer andRenovation Company since 2008 to 2012 and again in 2013. Winning these prestigious awards for the sixth consecutive year is a great honour and reflects OakWood’s on-going commitment to quality, service, and best value in the Ottawa market.

Unique to North America, the award is an initiative of Consumer Choice Institute of Canada. All winners are determined by consumers, not a panel of judges or professional renovation experts. The Consumer Choice Award is considered the seal of excellence and the coronation of local businesses’ efforts and achievements. It represents the most valuable reward of all: the knowledge that a company has earned the trust and loyalty of consumers in their community.

OakWood announces winner of Draw at Home & Garden Show

Congradulations to R. White!
Ottawa, February 4th, 2013 – OakWood Renovation Experts is pleased to announce that R. White! won the draw to receive OakWood’s FREE Concept Design service. The winning ballot was drawn by John Liptak, President, OakWood. And Patricia Liptak-Satov, COO, OakWood at the OakWood headquarters in Navan.
 
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OakWood announces winner of Draw at Home & Design Show

Congradulations to M. Ranallo!
Ottawa, October 1, 2012 – OakWood Renovation Experts is pleased to announce that M. Ranallo! won the draw to receive OakWood’s FREE Concept Design service. The winning ballot was drawn by Mr. Ian Forsyth, Managing Partner and Show Director, Caneast Shows at 4 pm on Sunday, September 30th from the OakWood booth.
 
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OakWood Partners with Randall’s to launch new in-store Renovation Design Service

Four Renovation Design Centres across Ottawa offer homeowners a unique end-to-end renovation and décor planning experience
Ottawa, August 30, 2012 – OakWood, Ottawa’s largest and most established renovator, is announcing an innovative partnership with Randall’s, Ottawa’s #1 retailer for window and wall covering solutions, to offer a unique in-store end-to-end renovation and home decorating solution. The partnership is being celebrated with the Grand Opening of the new OakWood Renovation Design Centres on September 18th, 2012 at the Randall’s Barrhaven location.
 
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Visit the OakWood booth at the Home & Design Show to win a FREE Concept Design for your dream renovation!

OakWood Renovation Experts is pleased to announce that it will feature a draw with a chance to win a FREE Concept Design service at the Home & Design Show, September 28-30, 2012. The Concept Design service includes 3D drawings and is valued at $5,000. Entry forms will be available from the OakWood booth, #711.

 
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OakWood wins Ottawa Business Achievement Awards in Mid-Market Category

 
Gala celebration recognizes innovation and leading ethical businesses that contribute to Ottawa’s Success

December 1, 2011 – OakWood Renovation Experts has won the Ottawa Business Achievement Awards (OBAA) Mid-Market Business of the Year in the Bronze Category. The much coveted award was given by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and Ottawa Business Journal at the Ottawa Convention Center during the prestigious OBAA Gala on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Over 600 prominent business guests attended the grand gala where winners were announced in six major business categories.

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OakWood Renovation Experts wins 2011 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Trust

John Liptak, President and CEO, OakWood and Patricia Liptak-Satov, General Manager of OakWood accept the BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Trust.

November 8, 2011 – OakWood Renovation Experts is pleased to announce that it was awarded the coveted Torch Award for Marketplace Trust in the Home Improvement category. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) announced the winners of the 15th Annual Torch Awards on November 8th at the Hellenic Centre in Ottawa. OakWood is the first Ottawa renovation business to win both the Torch Award and Consumer Choice Award.
“Of all the awards in our industry the BBB Torch Awards stand out as particularly meaningful to OakWood,” said John Liptak, President and CEO of OakWood. “These awards are about trust and operating a business with the highest levels of integrity.”
 
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OakWood featured as renovation experts on CFRA

January 16, 2011

OakWood’s CEO, John Liptak and General Manager, Patricia Liptak take questions from CFRA’s Rabbi Bulka. Hear tips, ideas and a few renovation surprises!

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We have heard a lot of horror stories about bad builders and are so happy that we got the best one [OakWood] for our home. I would recommend OakWood to anyone looking to renovate their home.

- Bethany Johnston

We came to OakWood knowing they had a professional design team on staff and for their stellar reputation in the industry for design and quality renovations.

- Atul & Richa Aggarwal

The fact that after six years you and your team returned to “fix-up” a problem that only just became evident speaks volumes in relation to the pride of workmanship of you and your staff.

- Bert Cowan

Throughout the renovations, we have been most impressed by the high quality of workmanship and professionalism that OakWood provides.

- Ruth and Malcolm Vant

This was a project we had dreamed about for five years and the final product is more than we could have imagined.

- Errol Lewis & Elizabeth Milan

We now have a new home for years to enjoy! We want to thank the OakWood team and would highly recommend them to my family, friends and colleagues.

- Mike Hanna

I remember at the beginning when someone from Oakwood said, ‘You’ll be glad to see the last of us when this is done!’. That couldn’t be further from the truth. This has been the adventure of a lifetime! I’ll miss everyone.

- Heather Hay Charron

Not a day goes by that we do not walk into our new kitchen and marvel at the beauty of it and the excellence of the work done to make it a reality…

- Guy and Meredith Charlebois

I would like to formally thank all of you [OakWood] for your great work on the renovation project we completed recently…As a final comment, I was impressed with the way change orders were handled: quickly, accurately and most importantly, reasonably priced…I will definitely ask for your help on future projects, and have already recommended your services to several friends

- Paul de Grandpré

The quality of workmanship is hard to beat

- Rhona Lahey

On the outside people are surprised to learn that the front addition is in fact an addition, the brickwork blends into the original house so smoothly.

- George Haydu and Marie-Claire Douville