For many years while I was growing up, my mother and I would head to Owego to shop in a store…read morecalled "Hand of Man" - at the time, it was VERY Christmas-focused. While we're not big shoppers, it was definitely a holiday tradition... so it was quite sad when Hand of Man closed (after closing in 2019, I believe the store has since re-opened as a general gift shop & home décor-type store). Cut to a couple of months ago, and one of my mother's friends mentioned a Christmas store in Lyons, NY that we might want to visit. We discovered it was this store, fully known as Evolve For the Home - The Christmas Store. I took a vacation day so that we could run a number of holiday-related errands, and stopping at this store was on the list. We weren't really sure what we'd find, but we were pleasantly surprised once we entered the store and it felt somewhat reminiscent of our visits to Hand of Man. There are various Christmas tree displays set up throughout the store, full of ornament and various design colors and themes - including a "Life is better at the beach" tree display, and a corner of cardinal-themed decorations. There's a large variety of ornament, décor, and other home good-options. and I managed to find a couple interesting ornaments - including a bowl of ramen ornament, as well as a packet of Twizzlers ornament (which reminded me of my bff, as he's OBSESSED with Twizzlers). Very cute. It's worth noting that some of the items, including ornaments, are more expensive here than other stores. The "old world"-style glass ornaments probably average $20-$25, and I'm not going to be buying many ornaments at that price range - even if I really like the design. My mother and I each ended up picking up more items than we expected. The folks that were tending the checkout area were lovely, and ensured that we had the boxes that we needed and everything to keep our purchases protected. TL;DR All in all, I enjoyed this store a lot more than I thought I would - and it's nice to have as an option if my mother and I want to bring back one of our holiday shopping traditions.

I had whole home water installed 7/20 from the Geneve office.Merle did a great job! I'm very…read morepleased and would recommend them to everyone. Thankyou! Gary F Case

Okay, it takes either a really bad experience or a really great experience to motivate me to review…read morea service based company. Martin Water Conditioning, as you may see by the rating, delivered wonderful customer service and support on top of competitive pricing. After drilling a well, my water supply was terrible. I had iron bacteria and hard water with a high Ph balance. Note that it cost $6000 just to drill a well, so I was not looking forward to another large expense. I called 3 different companies to test the water and provide an estimate for their best solution. It came down to Martin and Culligan, because they were specialists in water softening and conditioning- therefore the service would be much better than a general plumbing company. Both specialists seemed trustworthy (I watched to make sure the water they tested actually came from the faucet and not a vial, because I have seen this happen!) Martin's best solution was available for half the cost of Culligan, so I ended up choosing the lower cost and I am very glad I did. After the new water conditioning system was installed, the water still came out fairly brown and muddy/cloudy/dirty. I gave it 24 hours before calling and somebody came right back out (within an hour) to run some tests, change filters, and find the solution. He also helped with some plumbing issues in a second bathroom, and after a few hours of work found that the pipes were still really dirty. He used an air compressor to clean them out and sure enough everything was fixed! Not only is the water crystal clear now, but the second bathroom has no more issues. My point is that it was almost entirely unrelated to the assignment, but they still came out a second time to diagnose and fix the problems I was having. They did not bill me for this second trip, and to me that is a perfect example of what customer service and support should be like. I strongly recommend Martin Water Conditioning!

This is a very honest and reliable repair service. The he…read moreyoung man who answered the call was very pleasant and the gentleman who came was great. He could have easily soaked me but his honesty led me in the direction of a new appliance. This was very appreciated and considering he could have led me wrong he did not. They are a great company.

They were communicative, friendly and prompt. Service was great. The tech was helpful. Had to come…read moreout twice, as the issue at first seemed to be a cleaning that was required and then was determined to be a regulator for the dryer. Only problem I have with them is that most companies I've worked with will apply the service call fee (~$125 in this case) towards the actual repair if a repair is needed, and Register Appliance does not. Generally, the service call fee is to cover the cost of sending a service tech out when no actual service is needed--and maybe covering a very, very simple fix (like tightening a loose hose or something). In this company's case, this is not true. To be clear, I was informed of this when I booked them, so this was NOT a surprise, but I was also in a bit of a tough spot, as my mother needed a working dryer immediately.

This Royalty crew was VERY hard working. The job they did repairing my chimney was done with great…read morecare and the clean-up was perfect. 60 bricks had to be replaced due to age and weather, They matched the bricks perfectly and the next step will be the weather protective seal. I'm very happy I chose Royalty Masonary. Good job Johnny and your crew. ~Diane

From the owner: Could your home's exterior use a little TLC? Are you ready to upgrade your outdoor living space?…read moreLook no further than Royalty Masonry. Our local masonry company specializes in expert masonry services, including stonework and flatwork installations and brick and cinderblock repairs. With years of experience and a high standard of professionalism, we'll tailor any project to meet your unique requirements.

Great service. Fair pricing. Will use them again this season. Getting gas fireplace logs from themread more

The young men who serviced our gas fireplace were punctual, professional, and helpful. The price…read morewas fair for the work done. I'm glad I called them.