About Us

Our Story

We are Jill and Brian, and we have been doing this business BuildingByBri Handyman & Tree Services for 9.5 years, going into our 10th season.

This is our family owned business, it all started with an idea, when Brian was cutting wood at the front of our home, and Jill said " why don't we start our own business and see what happens."

It has been a hit with Brian's over 30 years hands on, technical , construction/tree experience and of course Jill's 24+ years of amazing customer service, sales and marketing, administrative, medical background. What a great combination that we have made to have created such a successful business with the hand of God in it, as well.

We started with the motto" We take care of the smaller jobs, that the BIG GUYS don't want to touch". As we have gotten bigger, our motto now is" Give us your handyman honeydew list and we will certainly do our best to help you out."

We help out a lot of seniors and single mom's, who are on their own and need that extra pair of hands. We BOTH love to help. Just ask and we will do our BEST to assist.

Give us a call @289-200-2564 and ask for Jill ,our Business Specialist and she will help you get a free quote.

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Projects Completed
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Online Reviews

The Experts

Our Team

Brian Johnston
Brian Johnston

Construction, Tree Expert, Planning, Technical

Jill Johnston
Jill Johnston

Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Administrative

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Our Services

We Provide Award Winning Services

Handyman Services

Give us a call with all your smaller Handyman needs.

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Custom Decks

Custom made or rebuild. Give us your idea, and we will do our best to help you.

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Fences and Gates

Let us help you fix a fence, build a fence or just put in new fence posts for you.

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Tree Services

We do Tree and Shrub Removal, awn and Gardening Care.

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Landscaping

Brian is very talented in Landscaping and Tree Removal Pruning Services.

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Power washing

Walkways, siding, decking... If it is dirty, let us freshen it up for you.

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Awards and recognitions

2026 Awards

Canadian Choice

  • Canadian Choice 2026 1
  • Canadian Choice 2026 1 Continued

Consumer Choice

  • Consumers Choice 2026
  • Consumer Choice Award Logo

Community Votes

  • Community Votes 2026 Award 1
  • Community Votes Award 2026 2
  • Community Votes Award 2026 3

2024 Awards

Consumer Choice

  • Consumer Choice 2024 Award 1
  • Consumer Choice 2024 Award 2
  • Consumer Choice 2024 Award 3
  • Consumer Choice 2024 Award 4

Community Votes

  • Community Vote Ajax 2024
  • Community Vote Pickering 2024

2023 Awards

Readers' Choice

  • Readers Choice Ajax Pickering Diamond Winner

2022 Awards

Readers' Choice

  • 2022 Award Oshawa Whitby
  • 2022 Award Ajax Pickering
  • 2022 Award Oshawa Whitby 2
  • 2022 Award Ajax Pickering 2

2021 Awards

Readers' Choice

  • 2021 Award Clarington 2
  • 2021 Award Clarington 1
  • 021 Award Ajax and Pickering

2020 Awards

Readers' Choice

  • 2020 Award Oshawa and Whitby 2
  • 2020 Award Oshawa and Whitby
  • 2020 Award Clarington
  • 2020 Award Clarington 2
Jill and Bri

Fully Qualified

Our Credentials

Brian graduated with Honours from Durham College, where he obtained his Ontario College Diploma in Electronics Engineering in 2015. Additionally, Brian has completed Ministry of Heights training.

Jill graduated from Durham College, and obtained her Ontario College Diploma in Medical Office Administration in 2004.

Together they make the perfect team for your handyman and tree services needs in the Durham region.

  • Electronics Engineering Technician Ontario College Diploma
  • Working at heights training

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