J. Ellen Design

(6 reviews)

Everyone else may have had an amazing experience with this designer, but I was put off by the very…read morefirst phone call with Galina. Told her how the last person I went with screwed me over and stole my money and after that I could not get a word in edgewise. I hadn't even told her the full story of what happened and she kept telling me what I should have done, designs that person owes me, how I should get back in touch with that person so that they could give me the partial work they did so I could give it to her, etc. I'm an attorney so I obviously know what I was supposed to do in that situation and what that person owes me. And honestly, none of that is her business but I was conveying what happened to me so she knew what situation I was in and that I needed some reliable. However, she missed that point completely and bogarted the conversation. When I was allowed to speak and partially state what work I wanted done, I was never allowed to get my full idea out before she cut me off and told me what was and wasn't possible and what I should be doing instead. I was glad when the phone call was done and agreed for her to send me a quote via email, which I honestly didn't even open. If that how she was on the very first phone call, I knew the rest of the process would be a nightmare. Definitely not worth it. Found someone else on Thumbtack and couldn't be happier.

We had Galina draw up plans for a lake house we are going to build. She was wonderful to work with…read moreand gave us very good suggestions as to what would and would not work. What would cost more if you wanted to have special features. You will have a wonderful experience if you have Galina as your architect!

3 Day Blinds

2.2

(5 reviews)

Utter Disgrace of a process and misleading like nobody's business…read more For starters; the company is called 3 day blinds but yet you pay for air freight to get them in three days. Otherwise you get them in about 2 weeks +. The quality of these custom blinds is suspect since the order shipped in under 24 hours. Custom goods typically take longer than that unless they don't have much business. So again, the products are custom, ship within 24/48 hours and then come across the country on an LTL truck making the total time upwards of 2 weeks. The installer left screws on the floor throughout the house, had my 13 year old asking why his pants hung well below his butt to me, classless and left his drill charger and other tools onsite. They use a company called GreenSky for their financing. They are not a bank so they are NOT FDIC insured. They break the privacy protocols that most banks would be shutdown if they were caught partaking in. The entire process is sketchy and I would certainly suggest looking elsewhere if you want window treatments.

In 2015 my fiancee and I bought a townhouse in Haverhill, Mass…read more We decided to purchase and have vertical blinds installed. In total we ended up with 15 window units and 2 for sliders. Up until now they have been excellent. Last week there was an issue with one of the slider units and needs service. I sent an email with copy of original order sheet and asked for help. As of tonight there has been no response from the 2 emails I have sent and made 3 attempts to contact by phone with no results. First call said system was down call later, second call nothing again, third call today at 5:02 EST I was on hold for more than ten minutes and hung up. Sales rep and installer were excellent and easy to work with, however Customer Support lacks a lot. The problem is under warranty for 7 years will they honor it?

Ethan Allen

(6 reviews)

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High Quality American made furniture from Ethan Allen has been in our family foe decades and looks…read morejust as good today as the day we purchased it! Well worth the investment

I usually hesitate to go into an Ethan Allen because (as a bargain shopper who is there to look at…read moretheir discount floor models) I am usually made to feel unwelcome. For example if you go to the Burlington or Natick Massachusetts stores the hungry designers will almost chase you out with torches & pitchforks. I have moved a lot because I'm a hobbyist flipper and that means I'm cheap but I buy a lot. What a pleasant surprise that the staff at the Bedford New Hampshire store let me treasure hunt and find this awesome chandelier!! The logistics manager Dean showed me that its paperwork shows that it used to be a display in the old, closed down Ethan Allen that is literally over the town line on the street I live on. I guess it wanted to come home. The designer Verlie was very nice to me and didn't make me feel like a scavenger for discount shopping. The Ethan Allen company could learn a lot from this location.

PHB Architects

(1 review)

We have worked with PHB Architects for a number of years involving a wide variety of projects. The…read morescope of these developments ranges from single family subdivisions to large redevelopments involving the adaptive reuse of historic mill buildings. Total project cost exceeds $100 Million. During this time spent working together, we have found PHB to be creative, professional, and responsive. They are also both cost and schedule-driven. However, we believe that one of PHB's best attributes is their ability to think like a developer/owner. For us, that is very important. It gives us great comfort to know that our architects of record are as equally focused on our goals and modus operandi as they are on the own design of the project.

From the owner: When it comes to Architecture Firm, Commercial Architecture Services, Home Architecture Services…read moreand more, no one compares to PHB Architects PLLC. With years of combined experience, PHB Architects PLLC has worked hard to build the trust of our clients in Manchester and surrounding areas. Visit our website to learn more or better yet, call us today!

Goedecke Paint Flooring & Design Center

(18 reviews)

I travelled to a he Manchester area to do an advanced remodel project…read more Involving a freight dock with office space I had some tile Repairs and Peter helped me out and the service was on point , professional and timely

I have lived in Bedford for many years and Goedecke has been around for years. I used them many…read moreyears ago and very recently. I had great design support by Elizabeth in windows etc. and also Gabriel in installation of blinds. I highly recommend.

Matt Cupan TileWorks

3.2

(5 reviews)

Matt did a great job re- grouting our shower floor. He was on time , courteous, and left the place…read morespotless! We highly recommend him.

SCAM. DO NOT HIRE. DO NOT GIVE DEPOSIT. Records videos of our home and posting on internet. Cocky,…read moredisrespectful, severe mood changes, pretty much unstable. Applied cardboard paper as underlayment poured cement without curb on floor even wants to pour cement where shower plumbing is. Wants to come to your home and work after you leave for work only put two cement board in 2 days of work has an apprentice both in bathroom god knows what they're doing. No vehicle. Takes 2 hr lunches. This guy is bogus. Wannabe. Will definitely cause homeowner headache and a more expensive future repair. Called nh bbb not a registered business on nh. Bogus website.

ACE Home Carpentry

(2 reviews)

Cory is everything you want in a contractor and more. He is knowledgeable, courteous, meticulous,…read moreand a pleasure to talk to. Cory was enthusiastic about the job and took any complications (or requests) in stride. Our deck is stunning and will be thoroughly enjoyed in all our days to come. He also did some smaller projects for us, including wall/ceiling repairs, fixture changes, exterior door replacements, and floor and trim repairs. We plan to have him back to trim out our basement as well! Cory is an exceptional carpenter and well worth the quotes he offers. His communication is clear and easy, and we appreciated the time spent discussing, explaining, and providing general information to and with us. If he is busy and his schedule is full, wait it out. You won't be disappointed!

Cory was really fantastic to work with. We reached out to several people for quotes and he was the…read moremost responsive and most personable. He communicated really clearly and took into account all the things we asked for in our job. The final product was everything we wanted and done in a timely way. We were very satisfied and would definitely work with him again.

C & C Flooring

3.9

(17 reviews)

The experience started with a crew that was gone more than in my home! They did not pick up after…read morethemselves and did not put any tarp or plastic down to try to catch some of the sawdust from their cutting wood. Literally every surface in my home needs cleaning. The owner has not contacted me to see if I was satisfied. The only good thing is that the end product looks nice. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this company. I must have gotten the Z crew!

Chris and his crew did an excellent job on our floors in Bedford NH…read more After getting a quote for one company for 1800 more, we hired C and C. They replaced a couple of hard wood area with deep stains in them, sanded and finished 3 rooms. Very little to no dust. Cleaned up and finished in 3 days Highly recommend them.

JDG Handyman Services

3.7

Great attention to detail, professional, genuine feedback…read more Also, one of the most affordable in the area.

Showed up, worked quickly, performed a quality job! My client need her front stairs repaired…read morequickly as they broke during moving things out. Jason understood the situation and came out on short notice and repaired the steps plus put a new step on the other entrance and tightened the railing. My client was very pleased and will use him again on her next house.

Cabinets To Go

3.2

(16 reviews)

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Started planning our whole kitchen reno a year in advance. Had our cabinets picked out, had one of…read morethe associated help with the design and layout of our kitchen. Hardware was ordered before I had been asked to confirm. I was shocked to find out that it had already been ordered. We never finalized handles versus knobs and what we wanted where. Unfortunately, their layout and product all have random numbers assigned to them making it difficult for us homeowners to "check" that everything is correct. Ultimately, we were not provided with the correct pieces to finish out kitchen. We had to do multiple additional orders to get everything we needed (quarter round, molding, hardware, etc). The quality of the cabinets is as expected, not fantastic but not god awful. 2 of our drawers do not funtion properly and we were essentially told that they were out of warranty and they could not help us. Overall, not impressed and would likely not order from them again without going in with the intention of picking every single piece of cabinetry, filler, molding, etc, myself. Like someone else said in their review - "they will do anything to get your business upfront but as soon as you have an issue afterwards, you are on your own." Couldn't have said it better myself.

I bought a large bathroom vanity this summer (2024). The sales person Kaitlin P. was very pleasant…read moreand helpful as we ordered a specialty insert to add heating element storage requiring a different drawer on one side so it would fit. There were also ceiling cabinets that would be installed in a way that they'd sit on the counter top. She'd printed out a mock up of what it would look like and the set up was $2800 instead of the $6,000 I'd be quoted elsewhere. It arrived in time-fast forward 5 months, a missing plumber and a stroke in the family and we are finally installing the sink. The countertop does not fit with the ceiling cabinets and the bottom drawer will not fit the heating element. I go to the store with my elderly father, see her at the same desk, and start to explain what happened. She cut me off and was so unbelievably rude I immediately look to my left to see if the store manager that had been there this summer was there, he was not because she is now the store manager. She was a completely different person and no matter what the store policy is there is no reason to talk to people like that especially since I didn't come in with an attitude nor did I develop one despite the way she was speaking. She said through gritted teeth it was the "stores fault" (actually hers because she is literally the person that ordered it) but it was too late from time of sale so she'd call the corporate customer service line to see what could be done. I had initially walked in thinking "Oh good, it's that same helpful person from this summer. She'll help fix her mistake." But she turned into a completely different human being that shouldn't be in a position of customer service if she's going to behave that way unprovoked. I received an email a couple days later from her that was very professional but of course the cabinet could not be returned and the sink could only be returned with a restocking fee. It wasn't that I'm out the cost of that cabinet and have to figure out a replacement counter- there's no discount or any acknowledgment from a store manager because of this two mistakes she made on one order. It's one thing to be inexperienced and make mistakes (we've all done that) and quite another to speak in a way to your customer that makes them and the other store employees within earshot all raise their eyebrows because that interaction is so shocking. It was uncomfortable and unnecessary especially when you're in charge of the store and should be the example of how to behave. If you order any cabinets from this location, make sure your salesperson knows what they're doing, DO NOT ASSUME they were ordered correctly (check them at the store), and if you have to speak to the store manager: gird your loins because it might get ugly.

ABC Shades & Blinds

(23 reviews)

Paul Conti was very thorough and responsive. As he visited our house to show us products and…read moremeasure, he made several excellent recommendations. He came today (despite very bad weather) to install them. We love our new shades. Everything was very professionally installed, and he removed all the packaging neatly. We highly recommend Paul Conti and ABC Shades and Blinds. Good value for the money. We have the right shades on a large sliding door, windows which needed privacy with top down /bottom up option, and light filtering. We started out thinking we wanted electric but as we reviewed our needs with Paul, ended up deciding against it. Also it was only about a 3 week turnaround from when Paul came to the house to measure, to installation. Great job

Unlike some other firms who did not return my calls or follow up on scheduling a visit, this person…read morewas responsive and got the job done efficiently and without my having to play phone tag. I would go back to him for future work.

PK Handyman

Reasonable. Good guy. Did everything I needed done. Would recommend if you need stuff done around…read moreyour house

Extremely nice and super efficient and decently priced ! Would recommend and use again !!!!read more

WJL Restoration Services

(5 reviews)

Dropped off another dirtbike seat and cover for him to install pretty much unannounced. Bill was…read moreable to install it in short order. Good communication, quality work, reasonable rates always an easy pleasant transaction.

I called Bill and told him about a couch that we had which had a ripped seam on one of the seats…read more He came right over and fixed it on the spot! You can't even notice it was ever ripped. We tried ourselves a few times before that, with no luck. He did a great job at a very fair price! I would recommend his services to anyone.

Ratz Pro Handyman Services

(2 reviews)

Wow! Alexi is the BEST! He is professional, meticulous and goes above and beyond to deliver to his…read morecustomers. Our new stove had been left at the bottom of our front stairs. He wrestled that thing, built like a tank, to the porch and got it into the kitchen. Then he quickly disconnected the old stove. When the connecting pipe was not long enough to install the new stove, he went to Lowes and Home Depot in order to finish the project, which he did expertly. Then he installed the drain hose on our new washer. All completed perfectly for a very fair price. He is a great guy who does great work. Thank you, Sasha!

Alex is fantastic at his craft! Over delivers on quality and value! If you are in search for a…read moreservice that absolutely lands on every project you could possibly need, reach out to Alex! Without hesitation we will be using him in the future.

Fitzsimons Custom WoodWrx

(1 review)

We had several projects, including building a complete home office, which were done beautifully!…read moreHighly recommend. Did not rush any project and great attention to detail. Very easy to work with and offered great suggestions to improve our design ideas.

From the owner: Here at Fitzsimons Custom WoodWrx we focus on making your kitchen, bathroom or Custom cabinetry…read moreproject a reality.

Architectural Coatings

Service provided as specified in estimate. High quality work and very easy to work with. Will…read morecertainly work with again!

Bob does great work. I have had my house for 22 years, it needed paint when I bought it, Bob did…read moreit. That paint job lasted almost 20 years! He did it again a couple of summer ago and it looks great. Reasonable price, very high quality job. Nice guy to do business with.

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