We had another great experience with Russell's Contracting. After Russell reconfigured our back…read morehall entrance into a mudroom/laundry ( by removing a useless closet) earlier this year, we asked them for ideas about a cabinet to increase storage and finish the room. We went to their showroom, and along with their designer, we picked out a hanging cabinet and set of drawers with a countertop in a complementary color. We thought we had a good idea of the outcome, but our vision was vague. When Max and Luis arrived, they talked to us about what we wanted for at least 45 minutes and then made smart, thoughtful, near-genius suggestions to improve the look. We thought the dryer plug wouldn't be an issue behind the countertop. They thought it would be the first thing people saw and would be the focus when they walked in. We agreed, and they built a wall to cover the outlet. They got the paint (wall and ceiling), built the most solid frame in the house, and matched it perfectly with the rest of the room. We joked that this is where we would go in a hurricane. If my Wife and I were judging the finished room from 30 feet, Luis would be looking at it with a magnifying glass, and Max would be looking at it with a microscope. Their attention to the smallest detail was astonishing. To the point where Max insisted on installing a 2-inch by 1-inch piece of trim in a place hidden from almost any view in the room. Everyone who has worked on our house with Russell's Contracting has been exceptional. You can stop scrolling for contractors; call Russell's.

Impossible to imagine a more dreadful business to work with than Russell's Contracting. Our condo…read morerenovation project was contracted to begin on April 1, 2024 (which it did) and conclude by May 31, 2024. At this writing (nearly 11 months later), the project is NOT COMPLETE. In fact, we finally had to fire them on December 23, 2024. Throughout, we were lied to by our Project Manager, Todd Holton, and never provided with any construction schedules, written change orders, or accurate cost adjustments. Having vacated our unit on March 31, 2024, for 12 weeks in order to give Russell's an opportunity to do the work, we returned on June 21, 2024, to a construction site in which we then lived for another 5 months. When we complained in writing on July 8, 2024, to Kyle Russell about Todd Holton and the lack of activity on our unit, Kyle was both dismissive of our complaints and told us any problems were our fault -- a notion that is both ridiculous and insulting. That was until August 5, 2024, when Kyle, Keith and Todd came to the unit to check things out. Not only were they shocked by how little had been done, Kyle finally figured out that Todd Holton is a scam artist who was ripping off Russell's and us. However, even this didn't light much of a fire under Kyle Russell. Having purchased a ventless fireplace on Todd's recommendation, Russell's installed it incorrectly and without the proper town permit. When this was pointed out to Kyle and Keith, they threw their hands up, said they couldn't install it, and walked away. They were fired a few days later. So, we still don't have a fireplace, our staircase is a mess, and 2 of our 3 bathrooms are only partially done. This work, above the sizable amount already paid to Russell's, is entirely on us. Shabby is the only word that describes the way Kyle Russell does business. He does NOT deserve your business. Contract with him at your peril.

I have used this company several times with varying degrees of success with their soils, but this…read moreyear was especially puzzling. I received two separate deliveries of loam, and quickly noticed that wherever I had spread the first delivery, weeds were popping up everywhere. Nonstop. I have attempted to speak with someone, to see if their material had come from a different source, but after three unsuccessful tries, I give up. It is odd this has never occurred in my garden before; I hate to accuse without a conversation with someone, but I have not had that opportunity. So, buyer beware.

I occasionally have small projects for which I need just half a yard or less of material. Sherwood…read moreLandscape Company has been the solution! I live in Boston, but have a rental in Dover, and after searching in vain in Massachusetts for a landscaping company that will let me shovel gravel or dirt into my car to take away myself, I have come to the realization that it is worth it for me to drive to NH just for this stuff! Great example... I just got about a tenth of a yard of drainage stone, and 0.4 yards of superloam for an above ground garden. If I were to go to a box store or nursery, and get this in bags, it would cost more than $50. All the landscape companies I contacted in MA either required at least a purchase of 4 yards for delivery, or would only sell as little as half a yard, ONLY if you have a truck into which they can dump it. And even if they did let me buy it, the prices would have come to $40. I got the job done through Sherwood for $10, and with some of the friendliest folks I have had the pleasure of working with. I have gone to them several times, and am always impressed and happy that I got to work with them. My only complaint is that they don't have more varieties of rocks/pebbles. But all in all...this is a winner.

I had Dan Viehmann install a CAST landscaping light transformer and bullet lights in my backyard…read more The initial result was quite positive. Then the lights began to fail. The first light that was inoperable, was within a year of installation and Dan was able to fix it. This second year, four of the lights became inoperable. Dan's business said they would come out to the house to assess. They failed to appear. I contacted them again and they apologized and indicated they would come out ....to no avail. Seems unprofessional to say you will do something and just no show. Certainly would consider this if you are considering utilizing their services.

Dan helped my parents and myself in a real pinch. They locked themselves out and we were on the…read moreway to the property late at night with a 15 month old who had endured a whole day of travel and 2 flights. Needless to say, without his help I feel the wheels may have fallen off the bus. He was handy and fast and more importantly very kind.

We contracted York River Landscaping to plant a row of arborvitaes and spent in the neighborhood of…read more$2k on the project. Of the 10 trees planted, 7 died and the others suffered from a severe case of failure to thrive. We did not contact the owner, Andrew, immediately as the trees went one by one right down the line, and we kept thinking we were somehow at fault. When we did contact the company, we were well aware that the project was over a season old and did not expect a "free" replanting. The spot the trees were placed had a lot of roots and we were nervous from the start, but Andrew had assured us the trees would do fine. So, when they clearly did NOT, what we wanted going forward was an understanding of what went wrong so we could decide if we wanted to invest in new trees to be planted either by York Landscaping, or another company. A representative of YRL came and took a look and told us that the "trees were planted incorrectly" and yes, of course they would work with us and replant at a discount. What we hoped for was to feel secure about spending additional money and after this conversation, being told the trees could, and would thrive, if planted correctly, we agreed to move forward. What followed was not nice new trees but weeks of frustration with unreturned phone calls, texts, and emails, and 2 price increases. Sometime later we were told that YRL actually would take no responsibility at all and that we must have overwatered the trees, there had been a drought that year so everyone's trees died, the trees had increased in price, that the job was too old, and finally, that the trees were completely unavailable. We got the message. Not only were we not getting the job redone at a discount, but we also weren't getting the job done even if we spent more money than the original project. We eventually contracted with another local landscaper, Corey Reynolds, of Reynolds and Sons Landscaping, who planted 10 arborvitaes for less money than our original job with YRL. Corey guaranteed his work and assured us that the trees would thrive. And they are! Corey was pleasant to work with, professional, knowledgeable, true to his word, fair, and honest. I cannot say the same for York River Landscaping. If you wish to be disappointed, frustrated, and jerked around, give them a call. We tried to be fair, and we would never have expected even a small discount if we had not been told the job was poorly done. It is less about the money and more about what an incredibly unprofessional company York River Landscaping is. Use them at your peril. Crappy work and a litany of poor business practices.

This is my go to restaurant. The food is always good and servers are top notch they can…read moreaccommodate large and small parties. I've never had a bad meal

I recently had a table refinished by Minuteman Furniture in Greenland, NH. It was not an expensive…read moreantique but had sentimental value since it had been in the family for years! It had at least 3 layers of paint-black, blue, and green-and was peeling at this point. Well, Sean was amazing and brought this table back to life!! I couldn't be more pleased. The work was meticulously done by hand. The old paint was sanded off and a gorgeous, rich mahogany finish applied with just the right amount of shine. It does take some time to get this type of result-several weeks-but well worth it! Thank you Lenny and Sean.

This company picked up damaged furniture after an August 1 move, it was promised back to us by…read moreThanksgiving, then by January 1, it's now January 19 and we do not have the furniture. I left four voice mails with no response these past week, I think this pretty much sums up the epitome of terrible customer service, I highly recommend NEVER using this company.

Ryan, the owner of A&L is a top class, clean cut professional young man and did an excellent job at…read morea fair price. Stayed in close contact with me regarding scheduling, showed up on time, and showed true expertise in cleaning the windows that previously always had streaks after cleaning; not so with A&L. Highly recommend this company.

He did a super job of washing and cleaning my mother's oriental rug. The colors are spectacular and…read morethe rug never looked this good. My mom was thrilled by the service.

Their machine malfunctioned, dumped hot water all over the carpets and was unable to suck it up. We…read morecalled them back to fix it and the same thing happened. We should have put in an insurance claim for the damage, but chose not to based on the age of the carpets. So now we live with stained carpets. Disappointed.

Very helpful, efficient, and well done installation. Frankly the pricing was lower than several…read moreothers in the area. Highly recommend. Thanks!

My puppy nibbled through the side of a family heirloom rug and Pars Rugs and Flooring was able to…read morere-weave the side of the rug and save the piece! For by-hand restoration and cleaning in NH you cannot beat the quality and price. The owner was also extremely kind and personable and offered to drop the rug off in Dover on his way home when it was finished knowing I lived near him in town. Lets reinvest our money in local NH businesses run by our neighbors! :)