Justin Weeks is a genius craftsman with a heart of gold. This guy! is all about excellence and…read moreintegrity -- we're talking meticulous work with an artist's eye for detail. Shockingly good! Erin, the business manager will take care of you every step of the way with a cheerful and upbeat attitude... what a team! Do yourself a favor and get on their schedule. (Even though we're not quite finished with this project, I just had to jump on and give a shout; photos coming soon.) sf

Really love this company. Reasonable rates and very professional work, but the best part is…read morecustomer service. Just a man and wife, but both are so kind. I've already scheduled my next project.

We worked with Justin on 3 custom pieces for our bedroom. We knew we wanted to feature live edge…read morewood but we had specific designs / measurements we wanted. Justin worked with us to confirm the height of our bed and headboard, the dimensions for our nightstands, and the dimensions and specific design of our dresser. We're very happy with the result. Prices are fair for the quality of the work. We have been very happy with the craftsmanship. The custom nature of these orders means there is a wait time, but we were in no rush and were very happy with the products we got. I will highlight that we specifically asked about low VOC finishes and were assured that's what they use. When our bed arrived, it had no smell. Our dresser does have a very strong smell and it does transfer onto clothes still, even though we aired out of room for a day after it arrived, wiped it down, and it's been 4 weeks now. White glove delivery was also included and both times (it was two separate orders, months apart) the delivery people were professional and were careful about placing items where we wanted, and not damaging anything while entering our home / navigating stairs and tight corners.

I've been wanting a Sam Maloof style wood rocking chair for over 25 years, since first seeing…read morevarious examples of them at a Portland shop in the 1990's. I hired Makers Woodworks, based on a recommendation. Garrett & Justin worked closely with me on the chair design, wood selection, and other project details. They regularly updated me as the work progressed. The chair turned out beautifully. It not only looks great, but just as importantly, it feels great to sit in. The craftsmanship is outstanding, and their attention to detail is obvious. The project was completed on time, and for a very fair price. I couldn't be happier with the finished product, and with my overall experience. I would hire Makers Woodworks again for other projects, and recommend them to anyone looking for high quality, custom wood furniture from experienced craftsman who stand by their work.

I contracted with McNearney Construction in 2007 and it has haunted me ever since. I had both of…read moremy bathrooms redone with tile and also my kitchen floor. First, in the main bathroom I had requested the small built out wall to be removed when the old tub and surround were taken out and tile put in - this was not done. I came home and it was partially tiled already, so I let that slide as it did look good. The bathroom came along fairly well upstairs then the basement bathroom was completed. The kitchen tile was to go in last and on another invoice. When the bathrooms were completed I had paid a deposit for the kitchen and the crew was onto another job. I inspected my bathrooms (he was not around when I got home from work to inspect them, so I did the walk around on my own) I noticed a couple of things right away that were wrong with the upstairs bathroom. The towel rack that was on the wall with an oak backing was not moved for the tile installation, it was instead tiled around (see photo). The shower head, knob and tub spout were all out of alignment. They slant to the side when looking up from the drain. The bathroom downstairs had a hole in the ceiling in the shower and the upstairs bathroom had part of the drywall ripped away when the old surround was taken out, and this was not fixed. I called him to ask about these items and he said he would come out and look at the spout issue. I stayed home to meet with him and we looked at the bathroom, he attempted to move the spout over a bit but I asked him how he can move this with the tile installed. he informed me that there was a beam behind where this was installed so he had no choice. I questioned him about this, stating couldn't you have moved the 2x4 so this would not be this way? he just sort of shrugged his shoulders and said he always puts them in along the pre-existing beam. I stated well now it looks funny, this is not right. We then looked at the towel rack and he said the towel rack was on the wall and in the way. I asked him why didn't you take it down the move it over the inch and a half for reinstallation so it didn't interfere with the tile. Now the tile is around the top of the wood and ruining the wood plus I cannot move it now. He stated "it was up and I didn't know how to take it down" to which I showed him the wood putty (pretty obvious already) covering the screws and that it is easy to remove. He also said he did not notice the sheetrock in that room or the hole in the shower ceiling downstairs. I was pretty aggravated over this and his "not giving a crap" attitude. After several weeks I had not heard from him about my kitchen floor and sent him a message. He stated he could do it and told me the cost. I reminded him that I had given him a deposit of 50% already on check number ---- and he should have been in touch with me about this to complete the job. He said he would come do it but needed the money up front, I told him no come do the job and I will pay when done and we can talk about these other issues you have not responded too. He sent his assistant out to do the floor and I told him I needed Charles to call me when done. During this installation I did not have enough tile, which I purchased based on how much square footage of coverage I would need. The cases I bought should have been more than enough but - they weren't and I could not order the same tile anymore. I had to get like tile but different enough that you could notice easily. The floor was put in and away they went, never to reach out to me about my issues. After several months I was having new cabinets installed and I was informed that my tile floor was not even close to level. That contractor showed me and of course I was pretty upset about this. I wrote a letter to McNearney explaining the issues - again - and how upset I was. I received no response. Several more months went by and I wrote again, no response. I did this over the course of a year and a half, during this time some of the tiles in the kitchen had cracked. I replaced the kitchen floor and was informed by the manager at CFM (contract furnishings mart) that the cement used on the ceramic tiles I had was not the right type of cement, eventually they all would have come up and broken due to this. They wanted the contractors name so they could put him on the do not use list. When the floor was taken up, we discovered that the hardy board was hardly screwed down as well, causing some unevenness in the flooring. I was not aware that you could go to a contractors board and lobby a complaint until after it had been 2 years. Had I known....... Anyway, I would not recommend this company to anyone.

Bottom line....our job came out well. The road to get there was tenuous and slightly frustrating…read more Yeah...grab a coffee and sit back because this is going to take a while.... ;-) ** I'll preface this review by saying that we were first time remodelers. At least where we hired someone. Up to this point we've done a number of projects ourselves. Take that however you will....contractors will likely assume we were a pain in the tush, while other first timers may see this as helpful. Charles is a nice guy. Lots of stories that will leave you shaking your head. ;-) - He seems to have certain materials/items that he prefers to work with, that he's worked with in the past. You'll need to speak up if you want something other than what he'll automatically steer you toward. You should have a good idea of what you want when you talk to him. He doesn't provide a rendering of the project so you need to be able to picture it in your head or work with a designer who will provide that hard copy visual source for you. - Unfortunately, and I'm truly sorry for him for this, he had some personal issues arise at the start of our project. We tried to be patient and understanding, and I think he would agree with that. Those problems resulted in him hardly ever being on site. He has a friend/employee who is a really nice guy who works with him. After my spending a year looking at reviews, licensures and trying to find a contractor who does the work himself, it was frustrating that the friend (who we later learned has an engineering degree but isn't a licensed contractor) did a good portion of our work. Mixed feelings there as we were messing with the main structure/support point for our home. We were repeatedly told that Charles would be doing all of this work, when in fact he didn't. Again...personal problems that took him away. - Be sure to have a discussion about permits....and be sure to get them. - Communication wasn't stellar. A number of unanswered emails. At some point, about a week before completion, Charles said that he must have accidentally sent one of my emails to the trash because he'd just found a bunch of them in there. Hence the lack of communication. - After our house was torn apart and we were living in a bedroom, the problems hit and discussions were had that shouldn't have been...... Excuses given for why we should pay sooner than originally planned, etc....that kind of stuff...which made me more cautious than I should had to have been. Nothing illegal...just stressed me out and left me wondering if the job would get done. He was clearly stressed and under a lot of pressure in his personal life....again, an unfortunate situation. - As I said, the end result is very good thanks to the great cabinetmaker, electrician and plumber. Drywall and tile both had to have repair work done before we would sign off. The small amount Charles did was done well. - His payment schedule was in 1/4s...1/4 down, 1/4 at material selection, 1/4 at start, and 1/4 upon completion. A bit scary...but we did it. When the job was almost complete...we still needed the bar installed and the final inspection done...he asked for his final payment. We refused. The minute the final came back okay I transferred the money to his account. Done. To ask for payment before completion is absurd...especially as it was spelled out, "Balance due upon completion", on his contract. - The contract itself is pretty vague....be sure to sit down with it and spell out anything you want to have made more specific. We didn't have trouble with the contract...just wanted you to know that it's very very general. - When we signed on, Charles listened to what we wanted and did a good job of putting it into action. I believe he knows what he's doing and does it well. I think he's good at envisioning things and knows what the end goal will be. It would be great if he would give more updates and information to keep the homeowner informed....so they aren't twiddling their thumbs in a corner trying to figure out what the heck is/isn't happening with the job. Our experience, unfortunately, didn't go as smoothly as it could/should have and I didn't appreciate the work being done by someone else after we'd been told that Charles would be doing the work himself. Had he not had the personal situation then things would likely have gone better.

Albert and his team have helped us with 2 projects now and both have been really great experiences!…read moreOur first project was our custom kitchen cabinets back in 2022 which have held up so well. They are really easy to clean and take care of. This was a rather large project so we got to know the team well and they were so great to work with. Our most recent project was much smaller. A laundry room/bathroom combo which the team helped us design. It was great to collaborate and come up with something that would be a good fit for our space. We had one small hiccup and the team went above and beyond to get the project done in a reasonable timeline. I can't say enough good things about Albert and his team. They are a fantastic crew and I would recommend to any home owner or commercial team.

Clint has done several projects for us. the cabinets are always beautiful and well made. We…read moreappreciate his attention to detail and the way he makes our vision come to life.

Our contract said Clint, the Owner, would have the cabinets built and installed in 6-8 weeks…read more Unfortunately this took 14 weeks, due to unleveled cabinets, painting issues, incorrect size of cabinet openings to allow a blind corner pullout shelf and incorrect size of lazy susan and incorrect 30" opening for an over the range microwave. Clint had to come back multiple times, when he had time, to fix his mistakes. Always was late to arrive at job site when he said he would be there. Clint's lack in abilities and planning cost my family unnecessary money; time way from work to let him in, unnecessary weeks of having to eat out and costs to install, remove and reinstall all the appliances. Clint does not live up to his business name of "Custom Cabinets" with his claim of 30 years of experience. He had to be instructed by two other subcontractors on how to level the cabinets. He also lacked the necessary tools, 12' level or a laser level, in order to level the cabinets l, which took three times to get them level. Clint also forgets things you discuss with him about the project and also forgets to order items for the job, which was another issue we had and set the instaArizona back as well. DON'T WASTE YOUR VALUABLE TIME or MONEY!!!! I WOULD NOT recommend Clint or his company Northwest Custom Cabinets, to anyone looking to remodel or replace their cabinets. For the price we paid, we feel we got a Lowe's experience at best.

Josh and his team are a absolute dream to work with. From start to finish you can expect a level of…read moreprofessionalism that is hard to find. He finishes on time (or early) and communicates every step of the way. His work is impeccable and all of his subcontractors exceeded my expectations. I have hired them repeatedly and have no intention of stopping. Josh and I went over a list of things that my previous contractor had convinced me were necessary, and he declared most of them were not and gave me cheaper alternatives to fixing issues. As he worked, he was able to call out things that would need fixed and give me timelines on what might happen and when so I could prioritize when to do which projects. (Don't worry previous, horrible contractor is out of business.) I am disabled and wanted my bathroom to be safe, but not to look institutional. Josh had me work on the aesthetics with Alissa, who I now call the color whisperer, and she helped me achieve something far better than my imagination could ever dream. BUT THEN... once the bathroom was framed out, Josh, Brandon, the funniest plumber on the planet, and I met in the space and they literally had me sit on the shower bench and marked the reach of my tiny t-rex arms so that every grab bar and the hand held shower head would be in easy reach and give me the SAFEST bathroom in existence. Additional special shout outs to Clint, Josh's right hand man, and Kirby, the cabinet maker who is responsible for the vanity and my beautiful built in closet.

When we finally decided to pull the trigger on a major master bath renovation we knew where to…read moreturn. Josh and his team at 8 Inch Nails did a major kitchen/family room remodel for us in 2016 and did a wonderful job and they did not disappoint this time. The project was a complete gut and replacement of the existing bath. His designer did a great job helping us with layout and finishes and everything turned out just the way we invisioned. Josh gave reasonable expectations on schedule and budget and followed through. He's a great communicator, always responding to e-mails, text messages, and phone calls. His subs were always easy to work with and showed up when scheduled. Our project turned out great!! We'll definitely use him on future projects.

We had Pluûm replace three identical street facing windows. The Head Carpenter was meticulous in…read moreevery step of the process. The Assistant Carpenter was also extremely conscientious when it came to dismantling the windows, frames, and wood work. Jorge was replaced by Sergey to do cutting for the final three days of construction and finish work. The final product was worth every minute. All of the joints were airtight. Each miter cut was exact. John is a cabinet maker and it is evident every time I look at my new windows. They were able to maintain the visual harmony of design that you find in some of your nicer 100 plus year old Craftsman houses. They came to us with glowing references from acquaintances and surpassed what were already high expectations. Thank you, James, John, Jorge, and Sergey. We will call you for our next project.

Can't say enough great things about Pluum and specifically James! I think we can all agree that…read moreneeding a home repair is never exciting but James made this as painless as possible but beginning to end. I really feel like he took the time to get to know me not just the repair. Building that rapport with clients is crucial and he gets that! Our window sill had wood rot and when they got in there it was worse than we originally thought, but we were updated throughout the process. I really loved the online dashboard with daily updates and pictures of the work completed. I felt confident that I always knew what was being accomplished. HIGHLY RECOMMEND for your next project!

Eddie is so responsive. We had him quote just a refinishing of existing hardwoods, but were so darn…read moreimpressed with his price - we had him place new hardwoods in the master. Highest recommendations for this company. Quick, clean, and beautiful work.

Eddie was very prompt with his quote and his crew was great about communicating with us throughout…read moreprocess. It was very easy to live in our house throughout remodel. Love results! Highly recommend!