LIDA Homes Inc.

We found the LIDA Homes group to be totally professional during our major home renovations. LIDA offered many important options and helped in our decision making process. LIDA was cost conscious and followed our budget very closely - discussing any new additions we requested to the project / budget and how it would impact our financial commitment, thus alleviating any surprises. The supervision and onsite crew[s] were very polite, friendly and superior in their workmanship. Our project was finished in a timely manner. LIDA made sure we were totally satisfied with our renovations before 'closing' our home renovations. We are completely satisfied with our choice of using LIDA Homes - and we are very proud of the compliments we have received about our home since LIDA completed our project. More...

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Dave and the team at LIDA are very talented and capable builders. Their management processes make the job go smoothly. They are honest and dependable as well. we would highly recommend them for your project. More...

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Using LIDA Homes was the best decision we made when we decided to put on an addition that more than doubled the sq footage of our 1925 home. The quality workmanship was backed up by great costumer service, any questions we had we quickly addressed. LIDA ensured that anyone who worked onsite was respectful of our project and neighbours. I have already referred LIDA to a couple of friends. Coworkers who were going through renovations at the same time were envious that we finished on budget while they went over budget and went through two contractors. More...

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Dave Stephens is a very talented home builder and he and his team have a customer friendly process with an unsurpassed eye for detail. But the best thing I can say about Dave is that he feels like family as soon as you meet him. I highly recommend his construction services if you are in the market for new construction or renovation. More...

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I had the pleasure of having Lida Homes renovate my home in Victoria. Not only was the work excellent but the staff and management were courteous, helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Brilliant!

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LIDA Homes were contracted to build our master bedroom addition and to renovate various areas within our rancher property including bathrooms and general living space.
LIDA's trades people were professional in all aspects, reliable, respectful, on time and courteous. The quality of work was of good quality and we are delighted with the finished product.
LIDA has been a pleasure to deal with, they were very customer focused, there were no surprises as the communication between LIDA, their trades people and our family was streamlined through their online management tool which also helped with tracking budget. This tool kept much inline and reduced the potential for surprises! We enjoyed having the tool to closely monitor our spending.
Any issues that came up during the building process were dealt with promptly. LIDA had us in our home on time just a few days prior to Christmas which was very appreciated! We would recommend LIDA without hesitation an in fact have on many occasions already! More...

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My wife and I both highly recommend Lida Homes. Dave’s contractors were excellent and professional; although our schedule was aggressive, quality was maintained. We are very pleased in our new home. More...

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I had the pleasure of working with Dave Stephens and his amazing team at LIDA Homes earlier this year on a whole home renovation for a mutual client.
In addition to designing the entire renovation and making selections I worked closely with the LIDA Team on behalf of the homeowners who were living outside of the province during the renovation. The work performed was exemplary, the work place always tidy and safe and the team members and sub trades I interacted with were consistently polite and accommodating.
I look forward to working with LIDA Homes in the future and would recommended them to other clients. More...

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I would highly recommend Lida Homes.  They offer a fantastic product on time and on budget.  I usually don't write reviews but I can say with confidence . ...this Is an exceptional company.  Bruce Kipling More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Lida Homes constructed a full house build which we still own today. It has been 5 years since the constuction of the home, and there have been no issues with any of the building materials from the initial concrete all the way to the finishing. By far the best value and open building system in our current market. I was provided with Excel spreadsheets with all the material and labour cost sheets attached. There were no mystery prices or vague costs associated with the home. Every cost, including all sub-contracts, was listed clearly on the spreadsheet and this is exactly what was reflected in the costs and receipts.
Given all the stories of shady builders and run-away project costs, many people are rightfully scared of building a new home. The system with Lida Homes made this a non-issue and I would build again. More...

Reviewed on Houzz

They built our house that we designed in Victoria, including a walk-out basement and a separate rented suite for extra income

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Lida Homes renovated our en-suite and main bathroom. My fiance and I had very little experience on this type of project and Dave, with Lida Homes, was of great assistance. Dave understood our goals and ensured those goals were met. Any concerns we had during the project Dave ensured that they were corrected to our satisfaction. Throughout our project Dave displayed that customer satisfaction was of the utmost importance. We are very satisfied with the outcome of our project and the bathrooms look great! Our decision to go with Lida Homes was definitely the right one considering all the horror stories we heard about other contractors.”

Thank you Dave and Lida Homes, Wendy and Darrell More...

Reviewed on Houzz

Lida Homes built my addition and renovated my kitchen. The final product was excellent. The trades people arrived on time, did quality work and finished promptly. Our project finished on time and on budget. I would recommend Mr. Contractor Referral Services to anyone who’s thinking of renovating or building. More...

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I originally hired Lida Homes to do a complete reno on my main bathroom. I was so please with the quality of work and the professional trades people he uses, I decided to do a complete reno on my Condo. Dave was professional, courteous and on top of everything. He answered all my questions and didn't sugar coat anything. You can't beat honesty. My renovations are complete and actually turned out better than I thought they would. I would recommend Lida Homes for any type of renovations. More...

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Prior to hiring LIDA Homes Inc., we hired a ‘handy man’ who bit into something more than what he could handle. It was a nightmare. The previous contractor led us on about the jobs being done, and the time they were going to be done. Needless to say, he never finished the job because he was not capable of doing it. Honestly, it was a ‘Holmes on Homes’ episode! Once LIDA Homes Inc. came into the picture, the jobs were being done by professionals, on time! It was scary hiring someone to start a job that someone else began, but LIDA Homes Inc. made the transition easy. From day one, LIDA Homes Inc. gave us a quote, the right qualified persons for the right jobs. We will always be thankful for the great job done each time we step foot in the finished area.”

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We hired Dave and LIDA Homes to create a living space in a basement of a 100 years old house that was primarily used as storage space.

Dave informed us of the processes involved from drawings to completion. As I had thought, this would have been a tremendous task to undertake for someone without construction knowledge, such as myself.

His communications skills during the entire process were commendable. He kept us informed of the progress, often during the weekend. Dave’s contractors were highly professional and friendly, qualities that reflect Dave’s own.

The finished product was of a very high standard, and both my wife and I were amazed by the transformation of the space.

Thanks Dave!

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Reviewed on Houzz

Fabulous. I can’t say enough about how amazing each tradesperson was to work with. Every individual that I met was pleasant, listened to what I wanted or though and did their very best to produce my vision. And then there was Dave who oversaw everything. Dave called or dropped by daily to ensure everything was proceeding as planned (and responded with grace and humour when I occasionally changed a plan!). Dave’s common sense approach to my renos helped me relax about everything. It’s hard to trust someone to take apart and then put back together your home, but Dave inspired absolute trust and confidence. I added in a few things as we proceeded and was expecting that my changes would add quite a bit to the contract price that Dave and Lida Homes had providing to me. I was wrong the ‘add ins’ that I wanted were less than $1,000 above the original contact price!! I can’t say enough about the work Dave and Lida Homes did for me! Thank you!!! More...

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Several years ago I walked into a restaurant in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. I was the only patron present. Four hours later I was sick. The reason I speak to this story is because you should always beware an empty restaurant, an empty movie theater, an idle garage or an idle General Contractor.

With my hand over my heart, this is not the case with Lida Homes Inc. Dave and his team of professional, courteous artisans took my aged, rotting home and transformed it into a show case home while keeping the theme of the neighborhood. The work they do is done respectfully (I have young children and at no time did the contractors make excessive noise or use profanity). I am completely satisfied with the job and the great supervision that Dave provided through the entire renovation process. He immediately addressed our concerns and kept the quality of the work up to the highest standard.

Returning to my opening statement, the only problem with Dave is that he is such a likable guy, it would be interesting to have a conversation with him for over 5 minutes that wasnt interrupted by his cel phone. I guess that is a measure of the quality of Lida Homes. More...

Reviewed on Houzz

My wife and I used Dave Stephens and LIDA Homes to build two custom homes in Victoria, B.C. Both houses have turned out more beautifully than we could have imagined. He is honest, trust worthy, hard working and keeps his crews on time and on budget. He believes in regularly communicating with his clients, which kept our stress level low and allowed us to be involved and on top of the project. We were constantly impressed with how quickly and stress free our houses were built.

Dave obviously enjoys and is passionate about what he does and clearly understands the importance of keeping his customers happy. I will continue to recommend him to anyone looking for a builder.

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Dave is one in a million, a general contractor who is honest, trustworthy and communicative. He is a genuinely nice guy and does everything in his power to make his clients happy. We talked to other contractors before we chose Dave and it was apparent right away that Dave and LIDA Homes was the right choice for us. We are very happy we made that choice every day we enjoy our dream home. With a growing family we bought a large 1985 built home that was great on the outside and all 1985 on the inside. Dave helped us plan the renovation and we set an ambitious schedule. From the day we took possession till the day we moved in was about 2 months. In that time LIDA Homes replaced all the perimeter drains, gutted the place to the studs and essentially created an entirely new house inside from foundation to rafters. Dave ran the whole operation like clockwork and we are very impressed with the results. At times there were up to a dozen separate trades all working on the place at the same
time. We can’t imagine trying to co-ordinate that ourselves but Dave did it and had the whole job done and dusted on time for us to move in. We are very impressed with the result. A job very well done.Dave knows his building trades and has the best people only a phone call away. He’s worth his weight in gold for that alone. When it all turns to custard (and in renovations something always does) Dave keeps a level head and always knows who to call. He proved time and time again we could rely on him to make it right and we are very thankful we chose Dave and LIDA Homes. More...

Reviewed on Houzz

Hired LIDA Homes for roof and gutter renovation work. Project completed on time and on budget. Workers were personable and showed great attention to detail. Owner Dave Stephens is a wealth of information ensuring that your project goals are achieved with a personal guarantee that you will be satisfied with the end product. More...

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