I am so happy with our custom shed from The Original Mini Barn. Tony, co-owner, was super…read moreresponsive, did a site visit to help us figure out what we could get, and showed up after the work was done to make sure we were happy. He even did some fine tuning that I would never expect like grinding off the exposed nails inside the shed. Matthew, Owen, and Bradley were the builders and got our project completed in one day in pretty heavy rain. They were all very professional and super respectful to me and my wife as well as our property. Their work ethic really showed with their ability to get our project completed in one day. Bradley came back the next day to do some caulking and touch ups and he was so responsive to my nit picking and asked for said critique to ensure I was happy before he left. The other co-owner, Aaron, stopped by as well to check on the project.

A friend of ours had their back yard office built by them under their name "Original Mini Barns"…read moreseveral years back. The work was fantastic, and we hoped one day to have our shed done by them. Skip to 2021 and we hired them under their other name "Garden Solutions". They were booked solid for months, but when an opening came up, they slotted us in early. They referred us to a man to do our gravel pad, who came out on a previously scheduled personal vacation day to make sure our pad was prepped before the new early build. When snow delayed our build, they managed to only delay a few weeks, still ahead of the original schedule. When torrential rains rolled in on our first build day (literally record-breaking rains), the team worked tirelessly, soaked to the bone for hours. they followed through with the timeline, and came out an extra day (sunny this time!) to do a few touch ups and simple modifications we requested. Throughout, Tony was an excellent communicator. His on-site team were friendly and very hard working. The finished shed is solid as a house, looks fantastic, and we can honestly say we were happy with every step of the process. Thanks to all for the great shed!

This local shop does outstanding work. I've watched these workers measuring, sanding, and putting…read morethe final touch on the various wood selections. Each piece of wood is high grade and the staff are very knowledgeable. What I love is being able to see in real time what the staff are doing. The prices are reasonable and when you walk into the workroom it is clean, tidy, and smells like old school European cabinet shop. I like how the location is hidden on Roosevelt and it reminds me of some of the shops you would see in Pioneer Square, SODO and Georgetown circa 1990's. I'm so happy this shop is thriving. Elmer and Jonas are super nice and I appreciate the great work everyone does. If you're in need of cabinets stop by this local gem of a shop. Support Bead World and Blue Saucer also as they add on the same street.

I've never been to this place in my life. However, I walk by it everyday and I like their viberead more

These grifters are DIY quality at best. They earn trust through the shiny marketing veil of a…read morefamily run business and a reasonable design process, but everything falls apart after the deal is inked. The Good: - high-touch design phase. They take the time to understand the goals, pick materials, & consider options. They aren't "the cheapest provider" & offered a selection of higher end seeming materials like Cosentino's Ukiyo, Woodpecker wood flooring, and Bellmont's 1900 line. All of these are naturally more expensive than the allowances in the initial bid, but tolerable because you expect to be getting a superior product with skilled install. Spoiler: you don't. - Philip is a mostly reasonable business person. He handled the firehose of feedback from us and things didn't get toxic. He listened and attempted to make things right, provided we had enough documentation and pushed hard enough. This required bringing in other professionals to rework big things like paint & insulation that they'd done poorly since their own attempts often worsened the situation. The Bad: Integrity - no transparency and dishonesty around what work is subcontracted. At times, they used unlicensed subs who did substandard, code violating work. Not the family owned & operated business they posture to be. - much of their online footprint consists of deceptive engagement and fake reviews from people affiliated with the business, designed to overstate their experience. Yelp, for instance, has collapsed almost all of their reviews as non-genuine. They also claim affiliation with Master Builders Association of King County and National Kitchen & Bath when they are not affiliated with either - verifiable lies. - like their affiliations, the partner materials are also misrepresented. Instead of the promised Schluter waterproofing material in the shower area, for example, they snuck in their white labeled, unproven, lower quality leftovers from one of their failed ventures, "Blocboard." - I asked that some improper work be corrected before the drywall was closed up. They told me they fixed it, but an inspection afterwards confirms they lied. Craftsmanship - big items ranging from plumbing to flooring were done wrong in ways simple financial discounts don't mitigate. The rework required is a lingering headache after a protracted and stressful engagement. - Their claimed "20 years of experience" in large scale remodels is overstated as the majority of their experience is from time as a handyman operating as Eurowest LLC. How does one operate 20 years and pull less than 5 permits? They appear to have little to no experience actually working with the higher end materials they have in the showroom. Until recently, they were only a distributor - not installer - of Woodpecker flooring. Once when questioned about the schedule, Peter (owner) grumbled about our choices of "exotic, special order stuff" (sourced directly from their showroom, during their design phase, with their designer!). It didn't make sense then, but it became obvious through their struggles installing items like the Ukiyo panels & Woodpecker flooring that they were still learning. They installed our floor without following NWFA guidelines and the fact it's already coming up in places speaks volumes. - in hindsight, it's a huge red flag if a contractor doesn't have a portable toilet placed onsite. Several of their staff regularly came by just to use our bathroom (one not being remodeled) and leave. It became a running joke between my wife and I - if they show, will they work or just grab some tool, use the toilet, and vanish? And this was indicative of how considerate they are generally. They also left our patio door fully open in 30 degree weather for days while we were out of town, for example. Comms - promise of weekly updates. Received just 3 updates over the course of a 25+ week long project. - project took more than 3X as long as anticipated. Delays are expected, but after it surpassed the original completion date, there was 0 semblance of a plan as they moved on to other jobs.

Awesome design work from the Shepel's. Easy consultation, great team, awesome customer service. I…read morewouldn't go with any other team

Most of the employees literally do nothing and just pass the buck to already overloaded fellow…read moreemployees. Employees have worked there for decades and have knowledge of someone in their first month of training. There is no resolution for employees from the corporation. corporate will not respond and go silent if there is a complaint or issue. no raises. no growth or advancement. the noose slowly tightens on good and bad employees. Southerncarlson is the corporation that owns Manor hardware. They run the corp. like Hillter would. They do what is required by law and nothing else.

I was quite impressed with the place. Initial impressions on walking in was that it reminded me of…read morea hometown hardware store, not one of the big box places for tools. Some brand names that I didn't recognize but I had gone to shop for air compressors. I felt zero pressure from anyone at the desk on the first visit to get anything right away. I needed to do some additional research so came back for the purchase on a second visit. While they didn't have the specific model in stock I wanted, they were kind to field about a dozen questions about the lower-tier model and helped me save myself a hundred bucks. It seems they have a LOT more going on than what the storefront makes it appear. I'd recommend them as an alternative to one of the larger corporate stores if possible.

Transparent and on task. Priced as quoted. Listened and…read morebuilt what I asked for, but made great suggestions along the way; some of which I understand better over time. I'll call him for my next project.

Good work, and quality at a great price, nice guy. Have done several projects with Nob. Get your…read morecustom deck, stairs, fence, shed or other outdoor carpentry project at value.

I have been on dozens of the same job sites as Western over the past 20 years. There work has been…read moreexcellent and professional. If a problem does happen. They have always taken care of it. I don't think they are the cheapest in the world, but I have seen alot of the cheaper companies lately. Trust me, it's not worth the delays and poor quality of work. When I redo my kitchen, I am calling them.

Amazing work. The stars are the tile and marble installers. They know what perfect should look like.read more

We recently had to hire a construction company to install drywall and flooring. A friend highly…read morerecommended Patton and I'm so grateful for that! Dominic and Landon came to our house and immaculately installed both the flooring and drywall. They are both highly skilled and care about what they do. This family owned and run company is honest and not trying to rip you off. I was immediately impressed with the woman who answered the phone because she said we could buy the materials ourselves to help keep cost down. I instantly sensed she had good karma and decided to hire Patton. So glad we did as we're extremely happy with the results. Thank you, Patton!

Finding a "mold mushroom" in our sunroom started a process that was unbelievable. 5 years ago the…read moreroofer did a horrible job on the flashing, causing major water damage not only to the exterior roof (and everything under the shingles), but the interior structure, walls & ceiling and behind the outside siding. I called Patton after a recommendation. What an awesome company to work with. They bent over backwards to help us because Dominic also discovered mold (my husband has lung health issues) when he came the next day to assess our situation. From the owner of the company; to Tom, Kenny & Dominic working on our sunroom; to the women in the office; what a dream team! Patton found so many issues once they started the work. The repair is better than the original build. Our repair is complete and the finished product is perfect! You can't tell any patching on our walls/ceiling, even matching the texture and paint. The outside is all new and is beautiful. I will always recommend this company to my family and friends. Thank you Patton Construction Services!

We worked with Jeremy to create a few pieces for our new home. He has been fantastic to work, being…read moreso patient and creating many different designs until we felt completely happy with the look. First we wanted a dining table that could extend to fit 12. He created a table that fit 8 and two leaves that extend to 12. The design was perfect. He also made a marching bench that fit 3. This is a high quality, long lasting set. I looked at many stores and always came back to his custom design. Our next piece was a simple tv stand that fit our 70 in tv. Again, high quality with matching bolts to the dining set. We loved everything so much, we asked him to create a breakfast nook design. He took measurements and gave us a few ideas to consider. The final product was perfect and completed the look of our home. The benches flush completely against the wall and the table measured out perfectly in our space. I highly recommend JA Designs to design you custom furniture to fit YOUR family needs. Amazing quality and value for what you are getting. Thank you Jeremy!

We found Jeremy on Craigslist and hired him to build us a custom table for our kitchen. We had him…read moreadd two extensions at either end for occasional company. He was available to communicate throughout the process sending updated pictures although it was hard to get a sense of the color. Unfortunately, when the table was delivered we were disappointed to see he had used several pink boards when we had asked for a natural honey color. Also, the extensions behave like teeter totters so when guests push down on the table to stand, it lifts from the opposite side launching food. We ended up screwing metal plates in underneath, permanently fixing the extensions to the table. In some of his designs he uses metal turn buckles for the accents which is what we expected, instead he used cable wire and eye bolts that were painted black and rubs off easily. The ends of the cable wires fray leaving sharp edges for kids to snag their feet on. When we brought these concerns to Jeremy he agreed to rectify the turn buckle situation and offered to cover the cost. We realized their wasn't much we could do about not loving the table color. We waited for weeks and months for the turn buckles to show up and after attempting several follow up communications he stopped answering my calls. We ended up having to use an alternative phone number he did not recognize to get in contact again. At that point he assured us he was ordering the turn buckles and would send them soon. The turnbuckles were never sent and we are left with a very heavy and expensive outdoor dining table we are not happy with. In the end we had to spend another large chunk of money for a kitchen table from a reputable company. Would not recommend JA Designs.