I had the best experience with Brewer. I am renovating an old home and from the time I got the…read morequote until they were installed the service was exceptional. Not only were the staff nice, but they also went above and beyond. I did not have an extravagant budget, but that didn't matter to them. The service I recieve was top notch. I had a cabinet to install in my laundry room separate from this job and Harold, who installed my kitchen cabinets, installed it for me without asking while I had to step away on a conference call. It was such a lovely surprise and he did because he is a kind person. He gave me advice on other places to source renovation needs for other rooms. I cannot say enough great things about this company. If you want to work with a trusted and honorable company with great product and service, go with Brewer Cabinets.

My husband and i recently stopped at Standard Furniture in Pelham. We went in thinking there was no…read moreway they would have the couch we wanted. We were wrong-what a great little furniture store. Ms. Jackson assisted us in our purchase and let me tell you, a better, kinder human being you will not find!! She never gave us the hard sell-thank you so much for that!! Their prices were more than fair and they have great furniture. I will continue buying from Standard. I hope others do to!!

I recently bought a great American made, genuine leather, recliner here for a great price. I will…read moredefinitely be shopping here again. I wanted the Catnapper Transformer because it was made in America, real leather, and all three seats have a retractable foot rest and the backs recline. I had never seen a three seat couch where all three seats recline! I called the day before to find out if this item was available on the showroom floor and I couldn't have gotten a friendlier person on the phone to help me. She was like Aunt Bea brought all of the way to 2019 to help out a man in need. The next day I went down there in a hurry to try this bad boy out for myself. Now remember, I've sat on about every couch in Birmingham by this time so I know just what I'm looking for in terms of the perfect firmness/cushiness and the look I wanted the leather to have. She encouraged me to sit on it any way I wanted to and even stretch all of the way across it! She showed me a few more items in the store to make sure this one was what I wanted but i was sold on this beauty from Mississippi. They threw in delivery for free and I bought an extended warranty on top of the manufacturer warranty because I want this to last me the long haul and my family ain't too easy on the furniture. Do yourself a favor and check out Standard when you are shopping for furniture. Unless you like to pay way too for crappy furniture and get pushed around by know nothing sales people. If you want that, I can direct you to a place I know you will like. I will be back!!!

I love this store! It's a true hidden gem! They have a delightful staff, great product and a…read morebeautiful store!

We had a great experience here! My mom and I were greeted upon arrival and though the staff was…read morevery attentive, we were given the opportunity to browse the showroom (beautiful by the way) at our own pace. Lindalee was the Senior Design Consultant who helped me purchase my counter stools and nightstands as well as setup delivery. She was very helpful! Overall, it was a pleasant experience and I will return.

Introduction (SERVICE): I have done business with Scandinavian Design Gallery and their owner…read moreTeresa for decades. I am not an easy client and like most married couples, my wife and I don't always agree. This makes working with us no walk in the park. I have ALWAYS felt heard, I have always been treated with professionalism, I have always felt whether I have purchased or not, wanting to come back and shop again. Selection: You can't talk about selection without also talking about quality of merchandise. There are only a few furniture retailers in Birmingham that are worth shopping at if what you want is excellent quality. Scandinavian Design has that quality. Don't get me wrong, if you have a lower budget, they have excellent selection also. But if what you want is something that will last and look great for decades, you are in the right place. Like most great furniture stores, some items can be purchased off the floor and others have to be ordered. Either way, you always get what you want. Value: Everyone looks at value differently. The best way to express why I think Scandinavian Design is a GREAT value is to explain what I just purchased. We were looking for a bedframe for a new high-end mattress we just purchased. We looked online like everyone else and none of what I say hit me. I could by cheap and get the job done. At this stage in my life, I want quality and service. So we went to Scandinavian Design. I walked the store as I always have "Lusting" for the Stressless Couch I always wanted, and my wife won't let me purchase. There in the back was a Zero Gravity, Massage, automated pedestal with ALL the bells and whistles. The mattress on it was a Tempa Petic which is also VERY High End. The sales associate hit the Massage Button on the wireless remote and the decision was made instantly. I asked for the price and to have my wife join me. The price was reasonable, part of that is Teresa and staff are always fair. I also believe we should always buy in the town we live it. That is were the personalized service is the best. When I went home, I did my normal research and found that unit had a better model. I called Teresa and asked if they sold the "Top-Of-The-Line" model in that brand. She said yes, I said can you sell me that and just charge me more. She said of course. Folks, if you read my Yelp and Google Reviews. I am not always as kind as I am here. I am ALWAYS honest and always consider being accurate as my strength. Teresa, her staff and her business is the "Best of the Best". Just my two cents.

I was the 25th customer when Scandinavian Design Gallery first opened its doors and I have…read morefurnished several houses since that time. I still have many of the items purchased over the 30+ years (some let go because of moving) so that speaks to the quality sold there. In addition to the stores's fabulous inventory, the customer gets one-on-one design services from its professional decorators at no extra cost. I've worked with Theresa over the years and she knows my style. She remembers what I have purchased and recommends things that work with what I already have. Another service they offer is their furniture delivery. They don't call it "white glove delivery" but that is what it is. The bottom line is everyone connected to the store really cares. I would describe this store as an affordable luxury contemporary store with unique items. It is a valuable resource and I don't know what I would do if it was not here.

I've heard of the Brass Bear when I've been to a few estate sales. So when I looked over while…read moredriving by and saw it, I figured I'd check it out. Kind of a mistake. It's a pretty big store, and there is a lot to see. I'm sure there are many fabulous items, but it's not really a place to "stop in and check it out." I think you have to both be in the mood/frame-of-mind to really look at everything and have the time to do it. You could very easily spend all day there. "Just browsing" isn't going to cut it. That said, I had neither the time nor the inclination to spend the time to really give it a good shopping. Instead I found it overwhelming, so I just politely walked most of the aisles only looking at the things that really jumped out at me. Because it was a Saturday, there seemed to be a number of vendors there, so I'm sure there are some interesting stories to be told, and they could surely help if you're searching from something specific.

The Brass Bear has been around for a while and it's still one of the best antique malls regarding…read moreservice and helpfulness to customers. I asked one gentleman at the cashier's desk if he thought a Vendor would be willing to negotiate over price of a specific piece of furniture and he quickly responded, 'Let's give him a call right now.' And sure enough, the Vendor did in fact work with me on the price and I went home with a chair I really wanted. Actually, there is a little bit of everything that collectors hope to see at the Brass Bear at reasonable prices. In addition, parking is free and convenient at the front of the store. Stop by one day when you have a free hour to treat yourself.

This is a nice location - but not near as large as their location a few miles away- great employeesread more

First time at this nursery and I was really impressed! There are so many wonderful plants! I found…read moreeverything I wanted. Lots of starter plants for my garden. Everything was great quality. What impressed me the most was the customer service. There was always someone nearby asking me if I needed help and finding me what I was looking for. Payment process was easy. Someone outside looks at what you have and writes you a ticket which you then take indoors to pay. This will probably be my go to choice for plants and flowers in the future.

Scheduled a carport installation they were great. The price was fair and the carport looks great.read more

Purchased a carport from Suddenly Structures in Calera. Paid cash up front, and waited 8 weeks to…read moredeliver and install. After 2 no-shows and some rescheduling, the most unprofessional crew installed my carport. Not only did they do a poor job, they left sheet metal screws all over my gravel driveway, left a mess and never returned to repair the shitty install. Poor communication and extremely unprofessional. I would NOT recommend.

Coosa Valley is my preferred feed store. Very helpful and welcoming. Mr. Jim is very knowledgeable…read moreand goes out of the way to provide personalized, first-class customer service. I am very happy with the special order of feed as well as the prompt arrival and highly competitive cost. I highly recommend Coosa Valley for your feed, seed and farm needs.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the Coosa Valley Milling & Hardware store in Wilsonville. Most of you may not know…read morethis, but those really fabulous McEwen grits that all of your favorite downtown posh restaurants use??? The grits that you buy from the nice man at Pepper Place on Saturday mornings??? Well, they come from Coosa Valley Milling in Wilsonville - And that nice man is the owner, Frank McEwen! Take a little afternoon drive down 280 some day, take a right on 25 and follow it till you get to the mill and store. Inside, you'll most likely be greeted by none other than Frank McEwen, the owner (that nice man at Pepper Place)! Sometimes his boys are there too. OK, I'll admit it, I grew up in the city (San Francsico, St. Louis, Atlanta, NYC, back to Atlanta and then ... BHAM) - Birmingham is the smallest city I have lived in. Ever. To say the least, it took a lot for me to move to MT Laurel from my cozy loft on 2nd Avenue N. It was really quite far (fortunately, I have been able to cut off about 20m on my trips to Atlanta living down here tho!). So ... going to Coosa Valley for the first time was quite a TRIP. Literally. It was quite a ways down 280 and when I got there --- wow! Was I in for a treat. My pups needed some food - Coosa Valley Milling carries this great food that the owners of World Class Kennels (http://bit.ly/myYELPofWCK) recommended. So I thought, well, I need some grits, and I gotta go get some of this dog food, so off I went. Here's the FUN PART: They have chicks in there. Little baby chicks in a little case. So you can raise your own chickens for fresh eggs and stuff. Can you imagine it? The idea of chickens in your own back yard for the freshest eggs you've ever had is really sweet. I came "this close" to getting some of those little babies! And the man there took the bag of dog food to my car! Who would do that at the PetSmart? Nobody. And grits? Well! I had no idea that they were packaged in 2 lb bags. I thought they just came in those cutsie blue bags I got at the Farmer's Market (oh - and they're cheaper down at McEwen's place than at Whole Foods too)! And popcorn (it's a MILL, y'all - they're known for their grits - They mill corn!) the best popcorn you will ever taste! and jams and jelly (even that green kind - not really sure what that is, but they have that too - you're supposed to put it on a cracker with cream cheese or some odd thing!). And I got that special dog food too! :-) THIS IS A SLICE OF LIFE! Go. For no other reason than to say you went to a real live mill!