You will be satisfied with your experience!…read more We recently completed a large foundation project with Groundworks in Edmonds, WA -- a roughly $70,000 job involving permits, engineering reports, and significant structural work. Given the scope and importance of the project, I wanted to share a complete and thoughtful perspective. Overall Experience From intake through execution, the experience was strong. The consultation was detailed, the proposed solution was clearly explained, and the permitting and engineering process -- which took a couple of months -- was handled smoothly with consistent updates. The crew worked efficiently, and the quality of the foundation work itself was solid. The Consultation & Planning Our home sits on a steep slope, and an addition at the back had begun to settle. Groundworks sent out Jerry for the initial consultation, and he was excellent. Jerry was knowledgeable, energetic, and charismatic, and he took the time to clearly walk us through the problem, the proposed solutions, and what a job of this scale would realistically involve. He explained the engineering considerations in plain language, answered questions thoroughly, and helped us understand both the risks and the long-term benefits of doing the work properly. From an intake and planning standpoint, we felt confident moving forward. The Project The scope of work was extensive and involved foundation reinforcement along the entire back of our house, as well as drilling and post installation outside of the foundation to properly support a failing rear addition. Because much of this work needed to be performed beneath and adjacent to our back deck, deck access was required. We discussed these access needs ahead of time, and I even removed the top decking myself to reduce labor costs, based on our shared understanding of what would be necessary. A Miscommunication (and What Happened Next) While I was out of town during part of the work, a miscommunication occurred on site regarding what deck changes were permitted. As a result, the deck was dismantled more extensively than any of us had anticipated. This was understandably frustrating -- not because anyone did something wrong, but because the situation was genuinely complex and confusing. It was a conversation that perhaps should have been extremely clear about what was happening, but it wasn't -- and it wasn't the fault of any single party. Once the issue was identified and elevated, senior leadership stepped in, and this is where Groundworks truly distinguished itself. Leadership Response & Resolution We ultimately worked directly with Nathan Malsch, the General Manager, who was professional, attentive, and genuinely committed to making things right. Initially, we discussed a 50/50 split on replacement lumber for rebuilding the deck. Nathan went well beyond that agreement. Groundworks purchased more than enough lumber for a full deck rebuild, had it delivered directly to our home, and even provided a Milwaukee impact driver/screwgun set along with Milwaukee bits to help with reconstruction! That level of ownership was frankly unexpected and deeply appreciated. It wasn't just about compensation -- it was about leadership taking responsibility and ensuring we felt supported after a frustrating situation. Final Takeaway Large foundation projects are complex. What ultimately matters is how a company responds when challenges arise. Based on the quality of the work, the professionalism shown during consultation, and the accountability demonstrated by senior leadership, I feel confident recommending Groundworks. We ultimately walked away satisfied and appreciative of the effort made to ensure we were truly taken care of.

Last year we had Groundworks come and waterproof our basement. I am extremely satisfied with not…read moreonly the work but communication and professionalism from every member of the team! I scheduled our one year maintenance for a technician to come out clean the drains, sump pump, and just make sure everything is working properly. Aspen arrived on time, kind and very professional. He answered all my questions and was a great reminder that this home improvement we chose to do was a smart and good decision. Thank you Aspen and all of the Groundworks crew!!

Thomas at Wu Construction was wonderful to work with. I was the buyer's agent on a transaction…read morewhere he had completed post repairs under the house for the seller. After closing, we asked him to take a look at a couple of posts that were touching the soil. Even though this was not part of the original scope of work, he went ahead and replaced those, along with a few others they found needed attention. That kind of good faith and professionalism was truly appreciated. Thank you, Thomas. Your integrity and willingness to go the extra mile did not go unnoticed. I would definitely reach out to them in the future.

Always pleased with their work. Have used them a couple of times over the years. They were…read moreknowledgable and professional.

I want to first state that the work done at our house was excellent and timely and the field…read moreworkers were professional and kind. The issue and concern we have with Foundation Restoration is a lack of transparency. We had 32 posts replaced under our house and were given a "lump sum" estimate that we signed and agreed to. It was communicated to us that the work would take place from 10/31-11/2 (roughly 3 days). The job wrapped up yesterday and in total it only took them one full day and 3/4 of another. We received our invoice this morning which literally just had a one-sentence description of the work followed by the remaining balance. I appreciated their promptness in getting us an email and requested that we see an itemized breakdown of how our $8k+ job was delineated. All I was looking for was to see how much of the $8K+ was going to labor and how much was going to materials. After three different exchanges, they are still refusing to give any information. Our house was flooded last year and over the course of 8 months repairing our home, we have worked with numerous companies. EVERY company we have worked with has at minimum given us a breakdown of labor and material costs. I'm frustrated because I genuinely believe the cost for our project was estimated significantly higher than the actual cost and Foundation Restoration is unwilling to specify their labor/material costs so they can hide behind a "lump sum" estimate. For these reasons, I would NOT recommend Foundation Restoration.

We had Foundation Restoration come take a look at the crawlspace of our recently purchased home…read more They were incredibly professional and helpful throughout the entire process. If we ever need any more work done, they will be the first people we call!

This guy is a cheat. He charged me over 35K to fix my garage, as water was leaking in from…read moreeverywhere. He said he was an expert and talked like he knew what he was doing. The minute it started to rain, it leaked in all the places he fixed. He tried to blame it on the neighbors, but that didn't make any sense. He also "fixed" my sump pumps and water system. All failed as soon as the rain came. I called him to come and fix what he repaired. As the last part he fixed caused my entire basement to flood and a pipe burst as he failed to glue the joints. He has since ghosted me, his words not mine. Will not respond to me and none of what he did works. DO NOT HIRE HIM! He talks a big talk, but he can't fix anything. I paid in cash which was a huge mistake and I'm sure he didn't pay any taxes. Working on sueing him atm as he won't respond.

Nice guy. Placed a sump pump and drain in driveway. Cuts are off a bit for the channel drain and…read morenever got filled/fixed. Have gaps due to uneven cut. Again, nice guy though.

The entrance to my home and professional business has been visually transformed. The original…read moredriveway and yard was dark, uninviting, and overgrown. Dalton Fatigate of Fatigate Construction had a wonderful vision that literally gave my front yard a much-needed face lift. The gorgeous brick wall he designed and installed allows for generous parking while designating an area of new flower gardens with plenty of room to add shrubs and trees for color and dimension. I highly recommend Fatigate Construction if your home or business needs a professional boost of curb appeal! There certainly are multiple options for contractors, but not all of them stand behind their product, return your phone call(s), or show up when they say they will. I am delighted with my project! Thank you, Fatigate Construction.

From the owner: We are a general contractor that performs excavation and site development. We specialize in…read moreequestrian facilities but are not limited to. We have capitalized on modern specialty equipment to allow us to produce a more accurate and quality finish product for our customers.

Your one stop for House Lifting and House Moving!…read more So you want to move a house from Kent to Orcas Island? These are the guys to do it for you. I've worked with them many times over the past 6 years or so, ever since a house move in Columbia City (to Seward Park). They have a inventory of beautiful old houses slated for demolition that they will sell you (for $1 or so) if you pay for them to move the house to your lot. The moves can vary widely in price, and you will need to pay for the "wire costs", or all the cost of temporarily relocation overhead lines during the house move (usually done in the wee hours during weekends). Moves frequently cost over $100k and involve barges. Contact them via their website, or their Seattle rep Jeff McCord, and presto, a classic old home can be yours!

We first had Nickel Bros move a house for us in 2002 from Bainbridge Island to Miller Bay. They did…read morea superb job and we had that house for many years. In 2008 Nickel Bros had a house that was a perfect match for a lot we bought a few years earlier on Bainbridge Island. The house was huge at 60 feet wide, 70 feet deep, with a garage attached and a 20 ton chimney in one corner. The move went smoothly, even though the lot was very challenging. We'd recommend Nickel Bros to anyone looking to recycle a house. Geoff and Candace Daigle, Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Overall, I'm really happy with my quartz countertops from Integrity Stonework. The quartz looks…read moregreat, it was cut well to the shape of my kitchen, and the seam between 2 countertop pieces is practically invisible. The process from enquiring to ordering was very straightforward and easy to engage with. I was able to go and view the quartz prior to them cutting it to shape. The only road bump we hit was with installation. For the most part it was a good installation job, but it turned out that one of my cabinets was a bit higher than the others, which wasn't visible with the old counters. The installation team pointed out to me that they had to put an additional piece of wood under the counter in that location, but they didn't point out that it then made that counter higher than the others, and I didn't see that when they showed me. I only noticed the height difference after the installers left. My feedback is that I would have liked the installers to have been more explicit about this height difference before they glued the quartz down. I was relying on Integrity Stonework to be the experts for this installation, so trusted that they would point items like this out. After the installation, I had to pay an additional company to come in and remove the countertop to adjust the cabinet before gluing the quartz down again as Integrity Stonework did not offer to come and fix it, despite my request to them to make good on this. To be fair, the installation team did point out a different issue with countertop leveling in a different part of the kitchen prior to gluing items down. I think the height differential was just an unfortunate hiccup as part of this journey, so be thorough and ask to check the countertops prior to anything being glued down!

We had Integrity Stonework install a new quartz countertop in our kitchen and are extremely happy…read morewith it. They were a pleasure working with from selecting the stone in the office, measuring our kitchen, to installing. We had a sort of non-standard window shelf that we weren't sure how it would turn out, but they gave us a few options (with drawings, measurements, and schematics so we could see in detail) for the raised bay window. Installation was quick and easy. We're very happy we went with Integrity.