Our staff assistant helped pick out vanity lights that worked well with our cottage theme. One of…read morethe lanterns came Broken. We didn't install it until 3 months after purchase when we opened the box and noticed this. Got a new lantern replaced without charge. Will be back for more as we continue to remodel our home.

My designer and I worked with Randy Allan at Southern Lights to pick out light fixtures and fans…read morefor almost every room in my house. The order was extensive with lots of details. My designer is in Minnesota and I live in Florida. All the lighting was shipped altogether and arrived all on the same day in perfect condition, including all the light bulbs for every fixture. Randy's patience, expertise and attention to detail is so appreciated. And he was fun to work with too! What a lovely human being. and truly isn't that what life is about, sharing the "light" of your heart with others no matter where you are and whatever the experience? For we all are the Light of the world. Thanks Randy!

We stopped into this unassuming spot in the dated strip mall behind Optum in search of a…read morereplacement for our aging (and newly noisy) ceiling fan. While the small shop is a bit of a jumble, the proprietor really knows his stuff and after a few minutes listening to our needs helped steer us to a great solution. He even had a relationship with an installer so we could get it professionally hung (not something I wanted to tackle on my own). The only not was that it took about 6 weeks to get the fan as he only gets weekly shipments from his supplier. In this day of 2 day delivery that struck me as slow but we were still happy with our new fan and it's nice dealing with a local business.

I got City West Fan Man to install a ceiling fan in my bedroom. I got an excellent Fanimation fan…read moreinstalled at a very reasonable price. Being a novice with fans, I got excellent help from Mick at the store as to what would be most appropriate for the bedroom. Installation was tricky with the wiring, but the guys did a great job figuring it out. They were accommodating, friendly, had a helpful attitude and were excellent at keeping communication open. Highly recommended.

We had an issue with some outlets in our kitchen. They were forward with pricing and very…read moreprofessional. We lucked out and were able to get our appointment moved up dues to some cancellations. The electrician on site was very thorough, provided us with detailed explanations and pricing was fair for the services offered. We'll certainly consider this business should we have an electrical issue again.

I went with Edison because of the good reviews. Joe was fine--the work was quality, I'm sure, and…read morehe was both friendly and thorough. There was no up front quote prior to the service fee being charged, and while I expected I might pay a premium, it would up being over 50% more than another quote I got. I would consider the company itself to be opportunistic and somewhat manipulative. The service fee does not roll into the project itself as it would at a mechanic, but does make you feel committed to them. That fee includes a whole house eval, which was then used to try to sell me every kind of upgrade possible. Since I paid the fee, I used the opportunity to ask about some electrical codes for things I'm considering doing myself, and there was no hesitation to price it out for me in case I wanted the work done. When it came time to present the potential options, they were presented as financing options--definitely a sales tactic to get me to commit to spending on these extras projects, which would have been triple the cost of the one thing I called them for. My idea of a good contractor is one that presents options with honesty and warns me when something is a problem, and this was opportunistic. I'd look elsewhere.

Beautiful selection of well curated and organized light fixtures…read more We purchased a long (4') burnt bronze fixture to go over our dark wood farm table- and the fixture is perfect.

From the owner: Robinson Lighting is a family-owned business that has been perfecting the art of lighting for over…read more85 years. The company has expanded to five locations in North America, and strives to continuously grow, and bring the most current, efficient, and cost effective light to the residential and commercial community. Today, Brett Robinson (President) and his sister, Leigh Robinson (Vice President), are the fifth generation of the Robinson family to continue the legacy. Both Brett and Leigh Robinson are active members of the American Lighting Association, and serve on a number of other leading international and regional lighting technology associations. Robinson Lighting is one of the largest showroom-based distributors of lighting products and is known as an industry advocate and leader in lighting education. The lighting consultants provide a high level of customer service and work hard to address individual lighting needs. The Minneapolis showroom displays state of the art recessed and under cabinet lighting, provides a huge selection of kitchen, bathroom, and living room lighting in various styles, and price points to suit any budget. Our company is committed to offer the most advanced energy efficient solutions available without compromising on quality. We ensure the latest technology trends are stable, reliable and offer the greatest lighting efficiencies before they are introduced in our showroom.

I recently visited Lappin Lighting for the first time two weeks ago to look for light fixtures for…read moreour basement remodel. I will admit, at first I was skeptical. I imagined extremely expensive fixtures with no discernable difference from the Big Box stores in quality. Well, I was wrong. From a price standpoint, some fixtures are only slightly more expensive than big boxes. However, the quality of the product and the customer service more than make up for it. We got exactly what we wanted for our project and could not feel better about the decision.

We have purchased several items from Lappin lighting over the years, most recently approximately 10…read moreyears agofor a remodel. Their customer service is unbelievable. One fixture failed after a number of years and they replaced it without question. When there was a problem with the replacement fixture years thereafter they again replaced it without question. Where else in today's world can you get such fabulous customer service. Of course, their selection of lamps and fixtures is terrific too.

Fantastic shop that will have the item you're looking for plus a few more things that you didn't…read morerealize you needed! Very helpful staff. Worth checking out every now and then as new items come in all the time.

Fab little shop packed to the gills with amazing decor for your home. But not just any decor,…read moresalvage and vintage decor. This is also where you'd come to get some old antique amazing looking glass and wood door from the early 1900's. Fun old doorknobs and drawer pulls. Glass windows, salvage tin ceiling tiles. I really wish we had a shop like this where I am...I'd be in here all the time. Cute owner too. Bonus..next to Cupcake!

A glorious array of high quality lamp shades , materials and in all shapes and sizes and specialty…read morelamps to choose from. Located on the corner of Xerxes and 50th street. Street parking. Entry facing Xerxes. Returns require receipt and must be done within 14 days of purchase. Very nice store and helpful staff.

We took a lamp over to get it rewired. Michael was very personable and checked out the necessary…read moreequipment to rewire it. He promised a fast turnaround. The store has beautiful lamps for sale. It is all beautifully designed setting.

If you want to pay more hire Gunnar Electric! They were almost $3,000 more on installing my level…read more2 car charger. I called xcel back and they gave me another name.

I had no idea when I hired from Gunnar they would send me a ¨magic¨electrician. Bear with me... I´m…read moreespecially happy to give my business to woman owned companies! I needed a Ring video security light hard wired into a spot with an existing outdoor light and did not feel comfortable that I could get it right. This took about a half hour and it was up and running. Next, I had a bathroom outlet that wasn´t working, at least it wasn´t working for me, for like three years. Mr Magic plugged something into the socket and it worked perfectly. Hmmmm. Next, I told him my gas fireplace no longer turned on with the wall switch. I had been creaking down on my poor knees and pushing the button under the fireplace to turn it on. Mr. Magic flipped the wall switch and it roared into life. Two years of crawling around to start it. Two. Years. Magic, right? Finally, I needed an additional wall outlet in my front entryway, a few feet below an existing switch plate, so he neatly carved a hole in my wall and hooked up a new outlet, wiped away all the dust and I was all set! Four projects melted into two. I highly recommend Gunnar, although be aware there´s a trip charge. Their office is 2.6 miles from me and the charge was $30. Overall, the cost for the work was reasonable. Especially if you get a magic electrician!

Great service, very friendly, detail oriented and punctual. Only thing I would add is that they're…read moredefinitely in the upper range for pricing in this area based on quotes I had from other companies (as in about double some other local electricians), so that might be something to take into consideration.

had an excellent experience with Norske. I was able to schedule an appointment quickly and…read moreconveniently. My technician, Andrew, was punctual, courteous, and highly professional throughout the service. He clearly explained the work performed, provided thoughtful recommendations for future maintenance, and presented several options for me to consider. I greatly appreciated his transparency and customer-focused approach.

This place is a hidden gem! If you do theatre, circus (lookin' at you, Circus Juventas families),…read moreor anything else that requires stage makeup, this is your spot. They have EVERYTHING, and the staff is friendly & knowledgeable. I found out about Norcostco last year, when we had a pre-performance makeup emergency: The online retailer I'd ordered from took its sweet time to process the order and then chose "molasses in January" shipping, so I was in a blind panic the night before the show. After 2648395 rounds of internet searches & follow-up phone calls looking for one highly specific Ben Nye product, I found Norcostco -- and they're RIGHT HERE! An independent, local business that has All The Things! (I mean, they're not exactly "right here" for us -- I have to drive across the whole #%&! metro to get there -- but it's *so* worth the trip. You can see the products, use the testers, play around, and walk out with what you need. Fantastic!)

I had been wanting to test out the Ben Nye make up line and was happy to learn a few months back…read morethat they carried it. They actually tons of theatrical makeup and costumes. Finding the place can be challenging since it's on a residential block (unexpected) and the store front doesn't face the street. However I did a bit of research on google maps beforehand and checked out the street view, which helped. Upon entering the woman at the register didn't bother to look up, say hello, smile or acknowledge that someone had walked in. Therefore I figured it was the kind of place where you fend for yourself and headed straight to the makeup section. BIG MISTAKE! About 5 minutes later another women appeared out of nowhere and in a frustrated tone wanted to know what we needed and more importantly if we opened any of the items. She then told us we should have rang "the bell" for help. Keep in mind there wasn't a bell in the area or a sign instructing to do so. Anyway after smoothing things over she showed us where the test makeup and brushes were located (several feet from the display.) It was a rather small section with a polly-pocket sized mirror and bad lighting. The employee helped us with the items and answered questions we had in a more polite/cordial tone. However, due to the lighting and mirror issue my friend and I were constantly having to go back to the costume section where there was a full length mirror and better lighting. Ultimately, we left with a few items (would have been more if we could tell how the colors actually looked against our skin). My tips for you are: 1) Use your GPS or checkout a street view of the place if it's your first time visiting and you're unfamiliar with the area. 2) RING THE BELL (located at the front register). 3) Bring your own mirror and lights. Just kidding! But seriously don't rely on the ones in the testing section, just check yourself out in the mirror by the costumes. 4) If you can, do research beforehand to determine which products you're interested in b/c they're are several options. Otherwise, just be sure to allow ample time so you can test out the items and find your match. 5) Skip the pricey department store makeup and try the items here (I can only vouch for Ben Nye) which cost far less, are of good quality and made to withstand heat/lights/etc.