We had them paint the front exterior of the house last year. It looks fantastic!…read more The bid we got from them was reasonable and they had no problems with our garage doors or the high peaks of our house. The crew was respectful and efficient. I asked them to come back and do the sides of my front door & they were back and fixed the issue happily. I'd definitely recommend them for any painting need!

Ryan and the crew at Schwartz and Sons are very experienced, trustworthy, and professional…read morepainters. They truly understand the nuances that come with commercial properties, and they'll make sure there's minimal downtime for your business. Ryan and his crew are local and dependable, so you know you can count on them to give you an accurate quote, be meticulous, and do a great job. I highly recommend Schwartz and Sons to anyone looking for a commercial painting company!

DOESN'T RECOMMEND!…read more A final judgment has been entered against this contractor in my favor. Publicly searchable at mncourtrecords.gov: Joseph Wayne Johnson, conciliation & transcript case 86-CO-25-1409 & 86-CV-26-2269. This review was originally posted on Facebook as "DOESN'T RECOMMEND." Within hrs it was chgd to "RECOMMENDS", w/out my knowledge. The same incident occurred on another customer's FB review, her written review clearly states "I DO NOT RECOMMEND," yet the selection displays as "RECOMMENDS." Within 4 days of posting my review/updating it to note the display change described above, the Entire Review Section was REMOVED from VPC's FB business page, eliminating all customer reviews & preventing future customers from accessing honest feedback about their experiences. BACKGROUND I hired VPC for ceiling repairs; bowing, staining & texture restoration following storm damage. The job was quoted 8-10 days, yet completed in 5, w/ late arrivals & early departures documented. ESTIMATE & PRICING: I was told knockdown texture was the same price as popcorn. 2 other companies confirmed otherwise & is documented I initially declined knockdown for that reason. I only agreed because Joseph told me pricing was the same. In court this was called a "misstatement," which he denied saying moments later. More significantly, the estimate included line items for all bowing repairs w/ associated costs alongside each item. I wasn't informed until the court hearing 10 mos later that those costs were never added to the total price. This was never disclosed prior. ADDT'L COSTS & UNDISCLOSED PRICING Day 1: 2 entryway landing ceilings discussed during the estimate were suddenly "not included." Joseph acknowledged he forgets to detail his estimates, then proposed an addt'l $600 on the spot. I agreed to $300 under the circumstances. DAMAGE CAUSED: Improper tape & poly sheeting removal caused significant upper wall paint damage in 6 rooms plus large entryway. I had painter's tape on the same paint for 4 mos, removed it, & had no damage. VPC's removal damaged every room they worked in, except 1. To repair the damage caused that existed solely as a result of VPC. I incurred approx $3k out of pocket for the entryway repaint alone. Professional estimates for the remaining affected areas totaled approx $6k, total estimated cost of damage caused by VPC to approx $9k. INCOMPLETE WORK: 4 ceiling areas remain visibly bowed & unrepaired. He drilled screws into 1 area trying to lift it, which confirms he was aware of the bowing from the start. Only after that attempt failed did he claim it was structural. In court he stated he was unaware of the bowing in the other areas, despite his own estimate listing repairs for all of them, plus photos, audio recordings, & emails documenting it throughout. Additionally, approx 1-2 mos post-job, Joseph claimed via email that I had been given 2 choices, repair the bowing or have the texture redone. This was false. No such offer was ever made or documented in any form at any point during or after the project. PROPOSED RESOLUTION: After mos of attempts, I proposed to repair the worst areas or refund $3.5k of $7.5k paid. His counter was to patch 1 small section, ignoring 3 other areas, w/ the condition I'd pay addt'l labor & materials if it failed. 2 independent contractors confirmed proper repair requires full ceiling correction, not a patch. I declined. LEGAL ACTION: I filed in small claims court & won. I submitted 65+ exhibits. He submitted zero documentary evidence. The judgment remains unpaid past the court deadline. Enforcement is ongoing. THE REAL COST: Despite significant personal health challenges, this situation demanded 11 mos of documentation, legal filings, & court process, an exhausting & overwhelming burden that extracted an enormous toll on my finances, time, mental energy, & peace of mind. No one should ever have to go through this. KEY CAUTIONS: Scope items listed but not included in total pricing Verbal representations not aligned w/ outcomes Incomplete execution of agreed work Addt'l costs added at job start Significant damage caused requiring costly repair Post-job proposed fixes contingent on addt'l payment for work already included in the original scope Lack of accountability & no resolution w/out legal intervention Negative FB customer reviews chgd from "Doesn't Recommend" to "Recommends" w/out reviewer knowledge or consent & entire review section subsequently removed -- documented w/ timestamped screenshots I do NOT recommend this contractor. Based on my experience I would strongly urge you to look elsewhere. If you do choose to move fwd, document everything - if something goes wrong, you will be on your own. This review reflects my documented personal experience as a customer supported by photos, emails, audio recordings, & court records.

Joseph did an awesome job painting my Dad's place in Onamia. He got it done quickly as well. Nice…read morework!

After reading the reviews I went through the house to look for a any mess or splatters. My only…read moreissue is there was a little paint in our sink and on the laminate, which came off easily with warm water. I did see him cleaning up other areas though so I think the others were just missed. He sprayed our popcorn ceilings and touched up any areas on the walls if the ceiling paint got on them. He is very fair priced so I didn't mind the extra minor cleanup. He's very friendly. We would use him again.

Gary & staff helped us complete a major home painting project recently and I can't say enough about…read moretheir professionalism and quality of work. His quote fit our budget and was very reasonable. Ultimately, I'd refer Gary for any painting projects you feel may be intimidating and time-consuming. In fact, we'll be looking to have him back in the summer for another project.

I have used Auen Painting on three separate occurences so far: once for interior patch/painting,…read moreonce to stain my garage, and once to paint the exterior of my house and stain my breezeway. Everytime Chris exceeded my expectations. He arrives on time, works with diligence and at the end of every work day organizes everything and leaves the area looking as it did when he arrives. Personally I will never use anyone else. I highly reccommend!

We had an excellent experience with Auen painting our home exterior from start to finish. While…read morethey are competitively priced, they stand apart when it comes to high quality customer service. During the estimate, Chris took the time to walk me through the entire process, so I knew exactly what to expect. There was no hard sell, which I appreciate. He was available to answer all of my questions before committing. Once the contract was signed, I was quoted about 3 weeks before the job could get started. Perfectly reasonable. Much to our pleasure, we were moved up and the crew showed up the next day! Chris supervised the entire process, making sure all of our requests were accommodated, while making sure we had final say on all options. The finished product is better than I imagined - and it took less time than we were originally quoted. I definitely recommend Auen!

Before the fourth of July, my living room needed to be painted, I never was able to get to it. So I…read morerelied on their service. They were terrific and at an affordable price. I recommend their services.

We had a great experience all around from start to finish! Personable and professional. Anthony…read moresuggested some beautiful color ideas for our rooms, living room and we love it!! Thank you!

I wanted to edit my last review for Anthony Kolhoff and this company but Yelp won't let me do that…read more They make me write a new review which they call "updating." Here is my current update. Anthony realized one day he had forgotten to send that invoice I needed and he texted me about sending it. Then we talked on phone and also called me back after I had presented it to my condo's management co. and they had called him to be sure that this was in fact his company. He wanted to let me know they had called and I hope to be receiving that reimbursement check. Anthony is a very conscientious, caring, extremely hard working guy who takes his work, his family, and his customers seriously. He did a beautiful job on my bathroom ceiling drywall and painting. I will be hiring him to fully paint both of my bathrooms next!

A+ Very helpful, responsive and accommodating. I needed full interior paint and drywall repair in a…read morevacated unit under contract while I was out of state. Devin worked flawlessly with property management and my agent and completed the job very quickly from beginning to end. Also great communication as he scheduled a video call with me upon completion to give me a video tour and confirmation of completion. Would definitely do business with again!

Super service and quality. Said what they would do, and did what they said, all at a fair price.read more

Cody and his dynamic wife, Hannah, were great to work with! Their bid came in significantly lower…read morethan other handymen. I thought they did a good job with the project I asked them to do. I would use and recommend Codmire for other projects around the house.