I love businesses that have been started out of the pure goodness/personal love of the owners!…read moreLocal shops seem to be much more in tune with there immediate community (or have a unique ability to, should they take advantage of). Re:Work's commitment to building furniture from reclaimed barns is smack on point! I was introduced to this husband-and-wife-run show at a Yelp event showcasing locally run businesses around central Ohio. They know where to look, who to know, and how to make wonderful furniture. Picture frames, tables, basically, you name it and, if it's feasible, they'll make it! We were able to make a simple, but classy wood plant vase out of their reclaimed barn wood. "Reduce, reuse, recycle" at its finest! I'm excited that they're working on expanding there work space. Having the front-space addition, they're planning to make a "show room"/ come and try/experience their offerings before you chat and decide on a design. Nice!

We were so lucky to learn about Edgework Creative at an event that was being hosted there. Lindsay,…read moreone of the awesome owners, was at the event. She gave us some background on the company and just made us fall in love with what they are doing there in Grandview. We purchased a kitchen cutting board that evening and it truly is my favorite addition to my kitchen. The quality of this cutting board is obvious. It is sturdy and beautiful. We hope to purchase a tall standing mirror in the future. They have many on hand in their workshop that can be viewed if you stop by. We are saving up now for it. Feel free to stop by their incredible shop to see what they have on hand for purchase. You can also contact them via their website with any vision you have in mind that you would like made personally for you. Check them out!

I had seen a retractable deck cover with a permanent frame at the home and garden show. I had…read morereached out to the local rep asking for information and she sent me a link to an online catalog. Long story short, she was NOT helpful in any way - merely an order taker. I couldn't make heads or tail of their website - but I knew exactly what I wanted. I looked elsewhere for a vendor to no avail. Even if I had ordered with the online company, I would have had to install myself or find an installer. So I turned to Yelp . . . I have had MUCH success with Yelp finding excellent service and skilled providers. I entered the details of what I wanted and submitted the project for response. I got maybe 4 companies contacting me - one being Eric Call Contracting. This company asked to schedule some time to talk - and so we did. All the other responses merely asked if I HAD the deck covering as they just wanted to install it. None would entertain the idea of helping me source the deck cover. Eric and Angie showed up when they said they would and we began to talk. I explained what I wanted, showed the brochure from the home and garden show, showed them our deck - and they went to work. Eric tried to work with the awning company I had wanted to buy from - but he got nowhere despite being more persistent than me. Eric still understood what I wanted - a permanent frame that would attach to and extend up from the deck with canvas runners that we would open and pull shut and remove in the winter. We would also be able to replace the runners should they get damaged. Eric drew up a design and shared it with me - along with possible runners he found on Amazon. We had a lot of back and forth and they were great keeping in touch. I finally decided to go with them despite having no other bids for comparison. Clearly no one else wanted to do the work needed to get me the deck covering I wanted. I signed on the dotted line and cut a check to get the project started. Again, Eric and Angie did a great job of communicating with me and providing updates. Although working through Yelp does provide some financial protection, I was still nervous going with the first company I contacted. But they definitely earned my trust - the materials showed as promised. And work began as promised, and before I knew it, my vision of a deck covering had materialized! Our deck is on the back/south side of the house. There are no trees or shading so we fight to keep the house cool on sunny days. We had recently replaced a large, rust painted deck with a smaller light treated wood deck. Now with this covering, we are already enjoying not having to turn on the A/C as much, leaving the back door open for a breeze, and actually being able to sit on our deck when the sun is hot. We've also been able to pull the runners closed when a windy storm hit. And in the winter, I'll take the runners down to protect them and allow full sun in the cold temperatures. I cannot say enough about how I appreciated the work this company did. I highly recommend you contact them when you have a project.

I recommend ECC without hesitation. We had excellent communication during the project, always…read moreknowing who or which subs would be coming to our home. They were accepting, even encouraging, of evolving the project and change orders along the way. They arranged for the trades to additional small changes beyond the project while those trades were in our house. Our project was not an addition, it involved renovations with impact throughout our house. The results look like they have always been part of our home not added on. I recommend ECC without hesitation.

Ethan was on time and was pleasant and did a great job with my paint project. I would recommend his…read moreservices!

From the owner: Certified Professional painting, drywall installation and power washing company. You treat your…read morehome like our own and offer satisfaction guaranteed. Revamp your home this season and trust us with the job.

I came on a Friday evening after hours for a fundraiser and we mostly stayed on the second level…read more Still, it was a lot larger than I thought! Very open space and lots of wood. Long tables and offices. Couches, a huge case of stairs for you to sit and study on in the middle of one huge room, and Stauf's downstairs. Very cool! Would love to come back here for another event!

The Columbus Idea Foundry is such an amazing concept and opportunity for the members of our…read morecommunity. The Idea Foundry defines itself as a community of makers, designed to help you explore new ideas and unleash your passion to make things. It is a place for creative people to gather, work on their projects, bounce ideas off of and support others. They also offer a multitude of classes to the community. We decided to sign up for "Woodshop Orientation A: Table Saw, Miter Saw, Jointer & Planer" in the hopes that it would help us with our first home project. The cost is $90 per person for non members. Yes, you can become a member but I'm not going to get into all that info in this review. If you want more info on that, check out their website. When we arrived on a Saturday morning, our class was given a mini tour of the foundry. Then we went into the workshop that they utilize as their classroom. There was one instructor for our small class of 9 people. I appreciated that the class was small. I also enjoyed the instructors vast knowledge and concern for woodshop safety. In fact, maybe the class should have been named Woodshop Safety 101. We went through the class with one piece of wood, starting by making a cut with the miter saw, and working out way through the use of each tool. By the end of the class we had a perfectly cut and planed smaller piece of wood. Ultimately what I think I got from this class was the confidence to use machinery such as the table saw and miter saw on my own. The class gave me a real chance in my adult years to use these tools and I hope that will be helpful for me in the future.

I wish I could give him six stars. Quality work, very fair price,attention to detail,…read moreperfectionists (in a good way), very responsive when I needed to get ahold of him, friendly and honest. Very flexible with the schedule. He even offered to work in the evenings so that he could start earlier. He went above and beyond multiple times. Nearly every person I know has had nothing but bad experiences with contractors. Not with guy.. I couldn't recommend him more highly.

From the owner: Home imp, carpenter,handyman in ohioread more

The team from Liquid Color did an outstanding job painting my living room, 2 story foyer and…read moreupstairs hall. The crew was great to work with - arrived on time, communicated throughout the project and completed the work on time. The quality of the work was excellent - and they even helped with rearranging some heavy furniture pieces in the living room.

From the owner: Change the feel of your home or business, make it like new. Only do it with the precision and…read moredetail that will last for years to come. Do it because, you care. Do it because, we care. Do it with paint. Your home and business matters to us . We strive for perfection. Not from our knowledge but for our wisdom. Which is knowledge experienced.... with paint. Let us take the PAIN out of your paint, we will get right down to the T.

Professional and Quick service. Asked a question about tge outside banister that has been wobbly…read moreand weak. My parents use this banister to help get them up and down the stairs. So I was happy to have a conversation on Sunday about different options and then a repair that was done on Tuesday. The handyman was friendly and took care of the repair quickly.

The F&A team are extremely consciousness, hardworking and affordable. I have lots of little odd…read morejobs that I hire out. F&A installed a new exterior light post I purchased from Lowe's. They also extended and connected the underground wiring. The guys were prompt, polite, and cleaned up. I will use them again.