The Compass Carpentry crew is amazing. They are highly educated craftspeople who do beautiful work…read moreand have extensive knowledge in the field of restoration. They are truly a delight to work with and are extremely helpful in figuring out how to achieve your architectural dreams!

We have had nothing but top notch work from Shawn and Ryan at Compass Carpentry! These guys know…read moreexactly what they are doing and how to do everything right (and if they don't know themselves they know who does). They work quickly, efficiently, and cleanly. They communicate very effectively and meet your needs. Their prices are not the lowest but neither are they the highest. They do wonderful work at perfectly reasonable prices and won't try to sucker their clients. Here is a sample of what we have had them do and it just keeps growing... Shawn resolved an electrical problem in three minutes that other electricians were estimating would take days. Shawn put in railings for our stairs and made a gorgeous mantle for our fireplace. Shawn also put up security lights for us. Shawn and Ryan replaced two broken down old windows with great new ones that are energy efficient. Shawn built a fantastic custom closet and laundry room cabinets for us that make the laundry room much more pleasant to be in and very functional and adjustable. We even had them build us a custom captains bed frame for my 6'8" tall hubby with storage drawers. Currently Shawn is repairing my Mom's back door and our gate that broke in the wind yesterday and tomorrow he'll be coming back to discuss a patio and garage project as well as fix some smoke alarms. I wish Shawn had been our home inspector because he immediately saw the issues we discovered only after we moved in. So now we are using his skills and knowledge to make our family homes better. They are great around kids too (an important thing for parents of small ones to note). I highly recommend them to anyone and everyone.

You know I have a really hard time wanting to give family owned business lower ratings but I didn't…read morereally enjoy my experience with curb appeal. I waited years to post this review to see if I would feel better about it. I do not. Blaine Jr comes through and does a long winded presentation that makes you feel like the company will be professional. I needed my sunroom roof redone since it was leaking. In actuality, the whole sunroom probably needed to be replaced. The sunroom was switched from glass to plastic per my request. He told me during our long meeting that I would be able to discuss it more when the crew came in. I came home and they had already started and no discussion was had with me about anything. I figured they knew what they were doing so I just went with it. The next day I came home and there was double the amount of support beams that blocked out a good amount of sun. I found this odd as the plastic is significantly lighter than the glass that was previously there. I feel like he forgot he was using plastic and planned it for the glass. I paid for more wood that wasn't needed and the sunroom does not look as good with all the extra beams. It also started to leak within a couple months again and the crew had to come back out and fix it. They changed it up a little and added weather strip that looks forever to come in. I'm a few years out now and the sunroom is leaking again and every time I look at how many beams there are up there I'm upset again about the whole thing. I should have waited and replaced the entire sunroom and gone with someone else. On top of it, I felt like Blaine Jr was dismissive, condescending, and kind of a know it all. I had to request to not speak to him anymore and did all ongoing discussions with the lead instead. On a side note... the crew was very nice and did their best.

Quick, professional and excellent customer service and workmanship. We needed a large wall-desk…read moreremoved and the gentleman workers who handled the project were in and out in a day or two total. Decent price. Satisfied with the result. We recommend the business.

Larry and his crew at Straight Edge Painting were absolutely amazing. From start to finish, they…read morewere professional, courteous, and incredibly detail oriented. They took care of all the prep work, kept their work area spotless and were so respectful, I hardly knew they were here. The quality of their work exceeded my expectation. They transformed my home and left it looking fresh, clean and like new. It's clear they take pride in what they do. If your looking for a reliable paint company, I highly recommend Larry and his team at Straight Edge Painting.

I needed to have the interior of my rental painted in between tenants. Larry was very prompt in…read moregetting a quote to me. His bid was very reasonable. He asked me exactly what I wanted done. His work was way beyond what I expected! Very meticulous and neat and finished on time. He even reoiled all the doors, window trim and stair banister! I will be using Larry again to do exterior painting! Highly recommend his company!

I Wish All Contractors Were This Good! Everything was done…read morewith great quality and promptness. Now that they've finished the outside, I'm going to get an estimate for the inside. Highly recommended!

Amazing job, made my new house beautiful, an always doing the details the right way. They keep an…read moreeye twords what looks great through the whole process

Renaissance did an excellent job of painting the interior of my house. This included high ceilings,…read morewallpaper removal, and several walls resurfaced to match preexisting texture. They were professional, clean, no screwups, and even came in for an extra weekend day so the job could get completed on time. The cost was reasonable too, 100% worth it. Highly recommended and I'll be looking to hire Renaissance again for future projects.

My wife and I are past the age of taking on large, physically challenging projects on our home so…read morewhen our old-growth redwood-sided home and ipe deck needed refurbishing, we started looking for a painting company that could do the work well and not break the bank. As it happened, a young woman I work with told me her fiance is a painter. I was dubious at first thinking I would rather have a more experienced (read older) person who understood the idiosyncrasies of washing and protecting wood. However, after discussions with my co-worker, I found out that although her finance is a young man, he is the beneficiary of being the fourth generation of a venerable and highly respected family of painters and access to those many years of knowledge and experience. So my wife and I decided to roll the dice and I am so happy we did. The work was difficult due to excessive mold that is prevalent in the wooded and shaded area in which our home resides. It took them two times to get the mold off the softer shingles and then they had to sand them to bring back the grain. The ipe deck proved equally as challenging but was met with the same expertise. To further complicate matters, my wife chose three colors of stains for different surfaces but the painters took in those and all other requests and delivered what I would call nothing less than a masterpiece. The house and deck look incredible, the clean-up was perfect and we are confident that we will enjoy years of maintenance-free wear. Lastly, and almost as important, is the easy and professional manner in which our painters communicated with us. Whether by phone or email, we were always kept up to date with what work was done, what was scheduled for the future and when we could expect it to be done. I highly recommend Renaissance Painting and will use them in the future. Good luck to you on your project. Bob M., Freshwater, CA

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We had a Hunter Douglas shade collapse yesterday morning. When we called they said there were no…read moreservice businesses in Humboldt County. We rediscovered Shady Lady in Henderson Center, Eureka! They took our shade in at noon and they had it repaired for us at the end of the day. Amazing service and very reasonable price.. They have a wonderful store loaded with great products . I highly recommend them..

DMC are life savers. I was in a real tough spot after another local contracting business left us…read morewith a gutted house and a depleted budget. Dan stepped in and got to work immediately to get us moved into our new home, while keeping our budget in mind. His crew works fast and the work they do is so solid. Communication with Dan and his crew is thorough and personal - they made sure the work they were doing was exactly what I wanted and kept me up to date throughout the whole process (special shout-out to James).

Dan was great. He came by promptly to check out some potential rot above my garage after I called…read morehim and his team had it taken care of quickly and professionally. Price was fair as well.

I highly recommend Josh Backman, proprietor of Northern Humboldt Builder. Not only does he do…read moreexcellent, conscientious work, but he shows up when he says he will, and responds promptly when contacted. This spring (2024), Josh "refreshed" my kitchen (a mini-remodel), meticulously refinishing the cabinets (not an easy job when they're still in place) and installing the tile backsplashes himself. He coordinated with the specialists who created and installed the new cabinet doors, countertops, and flooring. During the process, he would double-check with me to see if the work met with my approval. He did all the "finish" work of reinstalling the sink, lights, and electrical plugs, and doing patchwork on the plaster where needed. He was prepared to paint, but that was something I chose to do myself. I am so pleased with the results. Josh was careful to prevent sanding dust from getting into the rest of the house, and tidied up after each day's work. He cheerfully accepted some change order tasks that popped up during the kitchen work, such as repairing my nearly 20 year-old on-demand water heater that started leaking. That job took a few tries, so he returned a couple of times when he had a moment to replace yet another aging O-ring. If his repair work didn't work, he was prepared to replace the water heater with a new unit as soon as he was able. Although a remodel is never cheap, I thought that Josh's price was more than fair, especially in these days of high inflation. I am sure there are other fine contractors in the area, but Josh's combination of excellent work, reliability, and positive attitude place him at the top of my list. I recommend that more people hire him and treat him well, so he stays in the area a good long time.

We recently hired Joshua Backman of Northern Humboldt Builder to remodel our utility room. The work…read moreconsisted of replacing the plumbing and wiring, removing old paneling and completely installing new sheetrock on the walls and ceiling, re-framing and installing 2 new doors, insulation, painting and all trim. We couldn't be happier with Josh's work and work ethic. He is a perfectionist and very conscientious. He makes the best use of his time, and when he arrives he really cranks out the work. We highly recommend Josh for any type of construction project that you have. He is a real find!