John please know and pass this on to the crew, that Tom and I are extremely pleased with the new home you have built for us. We appreciate the time taken to complete details that were so important to us, and the level of craftsmanship is exceptional. With a new build on an island it was no surprise that we had some challenges, but you handled them and our finished outcome appears seamless. You have been professional and fair and we have truly appreciated that this was built by a team as if it was your own. You are all welcome to visit, and hope you’ll stay in touch to talk about future projects. Marilyn and Tom Weber Ava Island

I just had an addition built by John Henderson of Henderson Homes. I HIGHLY recommend him! I was incredibly impressed by his honesty, his constant communication, his creativity, his timely manner, the cleanliness and professionalism of his workers, and the cost. He's extremely trustworthy and VERY good at what he does. We got 3 quotes and John Henderson was by far the best of all of them. Give him a call. You'll be pleased with the end result. Angela

We would like to acknowledge the excellent work completed by John Henderson, Henderson Custom Homes, in construction of our new island cottage on Georgian Bay. From the initial permitting and site clearing, through all phases of cottage construction and final clean-up, John and his crews completed the tasks with genuine concern for our satisfaction, schedule and budget. John's professional integrity, construction savvy and attention to details made our working relationship a real pleasure. We would highly recommend Henderson Custom Homes to potential clients looking for quality construction and honest, dependable service. Fabrizio and Anne Fontana

Hi John Rob and I wanted to thank you for everything your team did for us while building the reno and addition. We are so pleased with the outcome and thrilled that you were able to stay within the original budget we discussed. The details have been beautifully executed. When changes to the plan were made, your team was happy to comply and do whatever it took to achieve the outcome we were looking for. Thank you very much. We are sure to work with you again in the future. Sincerely, Rob and Michelle Krismanich Bone Island submitted via email to company

We would like to thank you for two jobs that were done well and timely. The first one, in 2011, involved my mother, Alice Minett's cottage, which is next door to ours. This job was much more complex due to its age (more than 50 years old) and its unusual double A-Frame design. The siding and all window replacement products that you recommended, as well as the suppliers, were exactly what was needed to keep the original feeling of the cottage while preparing it for the next 50 years. Also, much time was spent by you working with various Minett family members to insure all questions were answered to everyone's satisfaction. Again, your employees were a pleasure to work with. Thank you. Joe and Peggy Minett Willard Portage Is., Cognashene submitted via email

Jane Minett, Portage Island, Cognashene Just wanted to say that we are very happy with the work done by the crew . My dad, who was neither a carpenter not an architect, but who designed and taught us how to build that cottage 50+ years ago, was a fine craftsman. Except for the stone masons we hired to build the fireplace, no one besides us has ever worked on that cottage in all this time. I am convinced he would approve of the quality of work that was just completed! Kind regards, Jane Minett testimonial submitted to company via email

Susan and I are very pleased with the cottage addition. Despite challenging weather conditions, the project proceeded smoothly through the design, build and completion phases. We have been particularly pleased with the quality of finishing and attenion to detail. You were very accommodating in the number of small changes we requested and handled two major issues - the intrusion into the septic bed and the delivery of the wrong windows - very professionally. Dealing with yourself and a number of your employees has also been excellent - very courteous, professional and pleasant. Overall, a great experience. If any of your future customers would like to see the addition or talk to us about it, we'd be happy to do so. Thank again for your good work and our best wishes for your future projects. letter submitted to company

We highly recommend John Henderson to be your builder. John is an honest, reliable, dedicated craftsman whoe passion for wood is clearly reflected in the quality of his work. Not only does he finish in a timely manner, he does so with pride and perfection! One would be hard pressed to find better. You will not be disappointed. Sandra & Gord Cormier 705-549-6927 (submitted to our company)

I took over the family cottage and decided to demolish part of it and build a new permanent home. My greatest fear in this endeavour was finding a local contractor that I could trust. Being in the engineering business myself, I deal with contractors on a daily basis and as we all know, there are many different types. Henderson Homes had a solid reputation in the area and was known as being trustworthy. I spoke to several people whose homes John built and was impressed by what I heard. Since my project was a custom home, I had many ideas and with the help of John, was able to get a set of plans I was satisfied with. From the building permit through completion of construction, John was efficient, timely and on budget. Since Henderson Homes was established, I have used John and his crew for other projects and was equally satisfied. I highly recommend Henderson Homes for any custom home or renovation and will definitely use his company in the future.

Judith and I would like to thank you for the work that you, your lead-hand Dennis, and the rest of your crew and sub-trades did on the construction of the new guest cabin at our cottage on Deer Island, Honey Harbour. The quality of the workmanship is excellent. We were very pleased with your responsiveness to any questions we had throughout the construction and we appreciated the helpful suggestions for minor alterations that you and Dennis made. The work was completed in a timely manner and within budget. We would be pleased to provide a reference for you on upcoming projects.

This letter is to recommend John Henderson as a builder. John bilt our home in 2005 and we were extremely pleased with how the work progressed on our home. John handled everything from design to permits to custom build. Every deadline was met without fail and John consistently kept us up to date on the building progress. The quality exceeded our expectations and has resulted in our home being extremely comfortable as well as a solid investment. John was a pleasure to work with and he was very willing to listen to any new ideas we came up with along the way. John quite often came up with further improvements that he could see as benefiting the final construction of our home. One such example would be the enclosed back porch that he suggest we add to our plans, as well as engineering a structural wall that resulted in a more open plan. These have ended up to be an invaluable addition for the enjoyment of our living space. John has done many projects in the area that we have toured and we were proud to have him build our home. In this day and age, it is refreshing to have an honest quality builder complete a project on time and within budget and without incident. We would not hesitate to recommend John for any construction and/or renovation projects. We fully intend to use him in the future if required.

I have had John Henderson do renovations and an additon on one home and build another home. He gave me the estimates quickly and all jobs came withing the original budget. When there was a change he did discuss it with me and all jobs and price changes were mutually agreed upon prior to being done. I was also impressed that the work was done in a timely fashion and that the workers were on site when they said they would be. This was a important factor to me as I had had problems previously with another contractor always running late with his work. John has done small and large jobs over the past several years and I have always been pleased with the work that was done. I would highly recommend Henderson Homes. reference submitted to company

I highly recommend John Henderson's company as he recently completed some major work replacing the roof and footings of my cottage on Georgian Bay. He provided me with a detailed estimate of work required and then scheduled and completed the work very quickly. John's crew worked efficiently, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and expertise. John kept me updated on the progress of all work and quickly flagged unforeseen deficiencies discovered as the work proceeded. He outlined what the problems were and made recommendations on what needed to be done to rectify these. The final decision was left up to me. During construction John worked closely with Township building inspectors to make sure that all work met codes and all inspections were completed as required. The caliber of the work done by Henderson Custom Homes was fantastic and I am every happy with the results. It has been a pleasure to work with John and I would not hesitate to hire his company again for any building projects in future. Jan Beaver 30 Cassells Drive Beeton, Ontario

To whom it may concern: Four years ago John Henderson of Henderson Homes designed and built a sunroom for our cottage. He filed the plans with the Township of Tiny and completed the work in a a very professional and timely manner. We are now able to enjoy the extra space for three seasons of the year. I highly recommend Henderson Homes for anyone considering a renovation or upgrade to to their home. (letter submitted to company)