Nick has been called "Super Nick" on here, and I think that it is a bit short of the reality: He is…read morefreaking MAGICAL. Harry Potter was good, but Nick Kovscek doesn't need a wand and an owl to transform things. If you're like me, you want a balanced review that has the good and the bad in there so that you know the pitfalls of what you're going to get into. I don't find review that just blows sunshine all the way through particularly helpful. I hate to let you down, but I don't have anything that I can say that is bad about Nick. I'm sorry. He's really just that good. Here's our story: We had an early 1970s condo with a galley kitchen with a wall between the living room and the kitchen dining area. We wanted to open up the wall to make a "pass through" but really wanted something more open. Unfortunately it was a load bearing wall. To accomplish this it was going to have to be a post and beam arrangement with a wrap to give it a clean modern Pacific Northwest feel. We wanted Pental quartz counters and large format tile back-splash. Our flooring was contracted through someone else, but we needed someone to come in and handle all the rest of it - cabinets, recessed lighting, cabinet hardware, tile work, wall removal, post+beam, faucet, appliance installation, etc. I had already purchased a decent chunk of the materials, but lacked any capacity to do the work. Knowing just enough to be dangerous, I was interviewing to find someone to open up this place and make it a showpiece modern kitchen that my new bride and I could enjoy and feel comfortable entertaining people. I had set a fairly high bar with expectations. Unfortunately that caviar taste with lumpfish budget thing... Nick was one of six contractors that bid the job, and he came in solidly in the middle. Our quantitative factors were just like yours: money and time. Our qualitative factors were the same as yours: honesty, punctuality and thoughtfulness. My desire (need) to save money was an imperative, but this is also the main room in our living space, and it couldn't be half-arsed. All of the stars aligned for Nick to win the bid, and we were off and running. Boy was it a lucky match-up! Our cabinets were delayed in delivery and Nick worked his schedule such that he could accommodate our remodel. He was incredibly flexible and as the project got underway, it came to pass that he was impeccably clean, mindful of our space and happy to accommodate changes. His billing is transparent and his pricing absolutely fair. His communication was good and he was always on top of ordering the items that I hadn't already purchased. As our project unfolded, Nick proved himself to be incredibly trustworthy, a solid worker with an incredible ethic and a dedication to make sure that things aren't just done right, but done *perfectly*. There were a couple of places where there were mistakes that were made, or spots that weren't exacting. Instead of coming up with a goofy workaround and hiding the error, he came to me and showed me exactly what was wrong and told me how he would fix it. An example was that there was a tiny misalignment in one of the cabinets. If it had been left undone, I doubt anyone could have seen it after project completion. Instead, he showed me and fixed it. Another was that the refrigerator delivered had a slight bow in the sides and wouldn't fit into the cabinet that he built. If the refrigerator had been to the specs that were published, Nick's cabinet would have been a perfect glove. Instead of forcing the square peg/round hole, Nick reconfigured the cabinetry and re-trimmed it so that no one could possibly tell. The man is amazing. While you read through this review, you may be thinking "This review is too over the top." Yeah, well, it isn't over the top enough. You want the truth? Email me. Call me. I've got an hour to tell you all the wonderful things that he's done and the money he has saved us. Hopefully he will put before and after pictures of our project on his website because they should tell you everything you need to know. There may be someone out there that doesn't think that he's the best damn thing hitting a nail, but you are going to be hard pressed to find them. Nick is the real deal that is going to make your project blow your mind. If he can't make your repair, renovation or remodel off the charts, he'll be the first to tell you. He is going to be coming back to our home to be remodeling both of our bathrooms, and I have him set in the phone for any kind of repair, or fix that might come down the pike. As a matter of fact, he has a key to our home, and he's welcome to use it any time. My recommendation is so strong that I would go so far as to say that you should schedule your projects around his availability. Finding someone with the integrity and know-how that Nick Kovscek has is tough. Hiring him to make your project shine is one of the easiest decisions you're going to make.

I could not ask for a better experience than working with Nick. You never really know what to…read moreexpect when you find a company through Yelp, but I was glad that I did. He is very professional and thorough, immediately understanding my vision for my kitchen renovation and making it happen (while still helping to keep my costs down on a limited budget.) I had another contractor decide that certain parts of my project were too small to be worth their time, but Nick was more than happy to take care of them and all of the additional requests that we added on to the scope of the project. We're already planning a bathroom addition and will definitely be calling Nick back out for that.

Very helpful and professional. We've bought from Little twice and have been very happy!read more

Gorgeous floors! Transitioned existing flooring with new. Very professional and great…read morecraftsmanship!

I hired this contractor for a master bathroom remodel with a contract value exceeding $50,000 and…read morepaid a $12,000 deposit. Within the first two days of work, it became clear that the quality, planning, and site safety did not meet professional standards. Issues included inadequate floor and HVAC protection during demolition, failure to seal plumbing, improper handling of a mold issue, lack of basic site coordination (including no dumpster on demo day), and cabinetry ordered incorrectly and modified to fit. Communication was poor, and at one point a worker was left alone on site and asked my husband for instructions on how to complete the work. I terminated the contract early due to these concerns and requested a fair partial refund. I sent a detailed letter with photographic documentation via certified mail, which was signed for. Six months later, I have received no response and no refund. I am sharing this experience so other homeowners can make an informed decision. Based on my experience, I strongly recommend thoroughly vetting this contractor and getting everything clearly documented before proceeding with any home renovation.

Bad experience. Would not recommend . Never answers calls or returns messages. He came to do a…read moreconsultation and then never responded to our requests for services. Very rude.

Great handyman service. Thank you for being able to come replace my heat pump so quickly!read more

The company responded quickly. The owner was very polite and professional. The technician he sent…read moreout did excellent work for a very reasonable price. I was very happy with this company and will definitely hire them again!

Very pleased with the cabinet guys. Ed was a pleasure to work with. Price was reasonable and he…read morefinished the project ahead of schedule. Highly recommend!

Ed Griffith and his team are exceptional at what they do. Their craftsmanship and professionalism…read morecontinues to exceed our expectations We will continue to refer The Cabinet Guys to all of our friends and family

Jason and Victor were the men in charge of our project. They 2 guys were amazing their workmanship…read moreand skills were excellent. They cared about our feelings and what we thought on the progress of each project they handled at our home. We would use them again and highly recommend them!! They were so trustworthy

Bobby was on time, Friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and efficient. Great Job!…read moreHands for hire sends the technician's picture to the customer before the job starts; it is a good business practice.

I highly recommend Hickory Cabinets. They responded quickly to the inquiry I sent them. Was prompt…read morein coming out to my home for a quote. And came on time to do the work. All work was done to high standards and cleaned up after job was finished. I will be calling him again for any needs.

From the owner: We founded Hickory Cabinets, LLC. with one goal in mind: giving our customers fair, rewarding and…read moreenjoyable shopping experience. We conduct business according to the same values, knowing that better service equals loyal customers. (Our mission statement) Employees are our most valuable assets. We build a total team environment that will allow the company, the employees, and the owners to prosper. We believe that if we put our employees first, they will put our customers first. To ensure the quality of our products we control the process from the timber to the customer. We strive to "continually improve our process" through the adoption of affordable technology. We hold ourselves environmentally responsible and strive to practice our profession in an environmentally safe manner. We strive to "be the best" producer of semi-custom cabinetry.