Ian Williams is my brother, so I'm obviously biased, but his handyman work and contracting work is…read moresuperb! He gave my husband and me the gift of the installation of a custom fold-down cutting board where a rickety fold-down ironing board used to be. This, of course, was totally his idea because he's creative like that. The cutting board is beautiful, solid, and functional, adding 30% more surface area to our kitchen. It's far superior to the ironing board that was there previously. He used top notch parts, sourced from specialty cabinet makers, to construct it. Ian was also timely and cleaned up after himself. I would feel confident hiring Ian for bigger projects, as I have seen him helping his former employer (my Dad) build bathrooms, kitchens, basements, and more. Sure, I may be his sister, but I'm his older sister and thus prone to harsh judgement... so you know you can trust my review, and Ian with all of your handyman needs.

Ian completed a bathroom remodel in our 1940s town house. Before Ian came to our aid, the bathroom…read morewas a nightmare--kelly green tile, broken prefab shower, water damage, and crumbling studs. Ian reframed our space and created a luxurious corner shower complete with an inset shelf for shampoo. His tiling job was excellent! He also thought to create a handy door to a water shut off that will be a huge help if we have issues in the future! Despite having a full bath steps from our bedroom, my husband and I both shower in the basement now, enjoying our spa-like retreat from Hilltop Renovations! Ian was a considerate worker while in our home. He took care of our living spaces by laying drop cloths and covering furniture to minimize drywall dust. He was super pleasant and personable--the dog missed him when our job was done. We highly recommend Ian for your next project. Margot and Nathan D.

I was referred through a friend to Charley and In my humble opinion Charley is one of the BEST…read morecarpenters this side of the Mississippi Hands down! He's not the cheapest contractor in town but his attention detail and quality of work is out of this world. A wise man once said, "Good work ain't CHEAP & cheap work ain't GOOD!" On a side note his contact info is incorrect on YELP. His cell number is (984) 317-3092.

Must have gone out of business. I called this number and received a very rude message that was…read moreapparently left by an 8 year old.

We did not use PTB as a builder, but worked with Peter as a consultant to review our unfinished…read moreproperty; he came highly recommended. Peter is extremely organized, has an eye for detail, is thorough, considerate, and professional. I also liked the builder software he uses to keep track of all correspondence, files an photos. I can imagine this software would be very helpful for the customer and builder for various projects. We would be very happy to hire PTB again to oversee our project. Thank you for the help you were able to provide!

I know Peter personally and he has high morals and standards. I have not used or needed a builder…read morebut if I do, I will call on Peter Thorn.

Cotton Custom Homes team is by far one of the best builder teams in the Triangle. Thoughtful…read moreattention to detail, truly customer focused and very experienced. They provide a quality build, in a reasonable time frame and everyone there seems to really care about their clients and the homes they build. I would absolutely trust them to build my house and know that I would be getting a top quality home!

We definitely made the right choice by choosing Bill Cotton and his team at Cotton Custom Homes to…read morebuild our custom forever home! Using Bill and his team was a great experience. People talk about the stress of building a home but with Bill and his team it was a positive experience that we would gladly do again! Great quality, craftsmanship and customer service! If you're looking for a quality, honest, trustworthy builder you can't go wrong selecting Cotton Custom Homes!

UPDATE: Just wanted to add a chronological update on where…read morethings are now since I posted my original review - a request by Ron. On Apr 20 - Ron asked me if I want him to send the invoice for the remaining $250 and I reiterated that he still had things to fix as he promised to earn that money (Also pointed that out in the invoice he sent and I paid Apr 14 on the same day). On Apr 21 - Ron replied "Such a sad mistake" On Apr 22 - I receive an invoice for $250 final payment (Ron later claims that was auto generated) Apr 23-Apr 29 - (7 full days of no communication from Ron) Apr 30 - Ron sent me a message that he ordered a new box for the cabinet to make it work - he mentions my original review. Then says "I suppose I'll send the box back. But I really didn't think you were like that man. I wish you guys the best". Followed by "You going to update that?" a few mins later. I did not see his message until the weekend and was going to respond during the week. May 4&5 - We start communicating via yelp chat, communicating with Ron still difficult. Will not include all the details, but in summary the good thing is he has acknowledged the alignment issue and that I do not need to pay the $250 until the alignment issue with the sink is addressed (Reason I am bumping the rating to 3 stars). I in return will be waiting for a written proposal from him on the work that needs to be done to address the alignment and a timeline from him. May 8 - Ron replied back to my review update with a claim that "This review was posted before the job was complete. As noted by the reviewer themselves, they were instructed to withhold the final $250 until the last minor alignment touch-up was finished. That was a professional courtesy--not a refusal to finish the job. It ensured the client had leverage and zero risk. We never asked for full payment before the work was completed.". This would have been true if he did not turn around and said otherwise on April 15. I am attaching a screenshot of a txt message from Ron where he claims that the work was already completed. Original Review posted Apr 20, 2025: Found out about them on yelp with all 5 star reviews - now all of those gone? Scope of work was Repair cabinet, floor, faucet, subfloor, remediation, and other items damaged due to water leak. They quoted a price of 4-5k for all the work. So on the good part.. work looks good on floor replacement of 17 boards (boards were extras from original install), repaired cabinet box looked good pre-install. They were able to start work immediately on the same day which a few other companies were not able to do. Now on the bad part.. really bad communication/scheduling - Alan did most of the work but comms went through Ron. There were multiple times where I expected them to show up but they never did and getting clarity on scheduling was really bad. I understand people get sick and other possible life events but at the very least let people know you won't be able to make in the original day/time provided. In addition the final price (5750) was provided via txt on the day they were supposed to finish up, Alan and another person was in the house trying to complete the work but did not mention anything while the new price came from Ron which I did not see until the next day. I undestand that projects overshoot cost but the way they did it without confirmation and timing was really bad. Now the worst part is they refuse to fix an alignment issue on the sink based on how they installed it. Even after Ron agreed that Alan will fix it (holding 250 back until he does) on the same day they completed install. They then said it was because of the new faucet (It is not). Now they are insisting that work was properly done and to pay the remaining 250. Neutral part - they ended up not having to replace the subfloor because things dried up pretty good supposedly after they ran the dehumidifier unit under the crawl space for a few days and then moved it up to the kitchen for a few more days but the floor boards were glued down which made a labor/cost a wash according to Ron. Things look weird on how they redid the sink support and plumbing but I guess it works (planning to get things inspected)? Originally told about a week to fix everything but work (excluding alignment issue) finished in a little over 2 weeks still not too bad hence neutral on my end. On hindsight, I should have insisted on a written contract which would have brought clarity on scope and timing of work or even a t&m contract instead.

Top Dog is honest, transparent, professional and gets the job done. I have unfortunately had to use…read morethem twice over the past year and they have done amazing work. In both instances, they were able to dry out the damage and prevent further damage. The team does a good job assessing the situation and placing the appropriate equipment to address wet areas. I highly recommend Top Dog Restoration if you have any water damage.

I recommend Bonafide Electric big time! Jason and Logan were awesome and did a beautiful job in our…read morehouse at a good price.

Had a light fixture that fell from the ceiling in one of our closets. Contacted Jason and he came…read morethe same day to reinstall the fixture and correct the problem. Was neat, efficient and very pleasant. Highly recommend and will use again when needed. Thanks Jason!

He is so nice and has great skills I have lots more projects…read moreto give him. His pricing is excellent , on time , listens to my concepts and works them as well as inject s New great ideas I over looked.

Reached out for help with our project. Company was not able to help due to our time table but still…read moreresponded back to our request very quickly and professionally. Based on communication, I'd definitely consider them for a future project.

Awesome helpful team! The escobar's can literally do everything! They helped us with framing,…read moredrywall, tile, and finishing touches

Escobars construction installed porcelain tile on my home and they did an amazing job! I'm very…read morepleased with the results and quality of work.

Excellent quality and planning. Great communication. Will made sure I was happy with the…read morematerials and design before starting I. The work. End result is incredible.

Competent, efficient and reasonable fee. Excellent handyman . Recommended without reservation.read more