Highly Recommend! I am all in with the person who said they would give Fortress ten stars!…read more Bamba was there for a very difficult situation that required subtlety and preventing conflict in a very charged process. I couldn't have done it with out him. He has exceptional skills that include negotiating, deescalating, providing support, mediating, in a intelligent, humane, and thoughtful manner. I felt safe. I am sure he could have dealt with any thing that came up. Fortress exceeded my expectations by light years! Thank you so much.

Bamba and his crew act with integrity. And they get the job done. Hired them to he'll get rid of…read morean encampment of fentanyl dealers. They didn't shrink from the challenge. Thanks to

Brian was amazing!! He showed up about 20 mins after I called, his price was very reasonable and he…read moreeven offered to make me a copy of my key for an additional charge (which was also very reasonable) I got quotes from two other companies and they are more and longer wait times. Thank you so much Brian ! You saved the day!

Brian originally came to my home to unlock a BMW for me, which he did in very little time for a…read morevery reasonable price. While he was there we got to talking about motorcycles, and I happen to mention I've been having a hard time finding a locksmith to cut my replacement Ducati keys. Brian whipped out this little toaster sized​ device and easily cut my new blank key without needing any sort of reference numbers from the factory or anything. Additionally, his machine was able to repair a key that had previously been incorrectly cut by another local locksmith. This company gets my highest recommendation, and I've been spreading the word to anyone who needs a locksmith. If I could rate 10 out of 5 stars, I would! ​

The pros at Connect&Protect are the real deal!…read more I wanted 24h security cameras installed and evaluated a few companies and pros. Here's what set them apart: - Responsive and generous with advice on my home security needs even before hiring - Flexible planning and open to feedback. We had a good plan after an initial walkthrough, but even as I changed my mind a couple of times, they were open to discussion and iterating on a final plan with me - Competitive pricing The actual install itself was impeccable. High quality drilling, great wire management. If I had hired a handy man, this is where the work would have ended. But we ran into a complication with networking and the pros at Connect&Protect were able to effectively troubleshoot and fix it. It was a great experience end-to-end. It's clear that the folks at Connect&Protect cares about their customers and truly enjoy their craft. Highly recommended!

Not sure why this place gets great reviews on Google, but I have had nothing but a horrible…read moreexperience. I booked this company in early June through an app called "Thumbtack" to install cable drops from my router to my office. After not hearing a response for a couple of days, I should have taken this as a sign, but I called the company to see what the hold up was. My phone call was returned-- and after a polite conversation with the owner, Khalil scheduled me for the 28th of June. between 10 am - 7pm. After about 12 noon, I didn't get a call from anyone so I called, and they said they would see where the tech was, and would call me back. After a few hours, I got a call back from the company and they told me they wouldn't be able to make it-- but had an opening on the 4th of July, and they could get me in. I was skeptical with it being a holiday, but they assured me that they would be there. Well, the 4th came and went, and not only did they not show up, I couldn't get in touch with ANYONE to figure out what was going on. The following Monday, I was called by the company after I left a message to figure out what happened. The owner eventually called me back-- and he apologized profusely and gave me some discounts to things and promised he would reduce my price. I gave him the benefit of the doubt.. (I know) But said he could be out there on Friday, July 18th. Between 10-5pm. As you can probably see, by noon, I got a message from the owner that he was stuck at a job and if he couldn't make it, could we change it again to 22nd of July. I told him that if he couldn't make it, then I would want a refund. I decided to cancel as it continually shows that I am not a priority. I was promised that I would be the first customer first thing on the 18th, but it has shown that he has put me on the back burner again. I also had to call each time, and it took forever to receive any service. I would highly suggest anyone considering them to read this post and be aware. I am currently waiting for a refund that was supposed to take 2 weeks, but they offered a cashier's check, which I accepted. Please don't book this company for any work if you value your money or your time.

Kyle was very responsive, informed, and helpful in assisting me with my IRS tax case!read more

Used Kyle from 2017-2024 for our tax returns. Nice guy, but if your tax situation is more complex…read morethan a simple W2, look elsewhere. His returns consistently required multiple corrections due to obvious oversights. We had to review everything very carefully before filing. For basic taxes, this was manageable. The relationship ended when we needed help with a business EV tax credit issue. There were numerous details showing Kyle wasn't paying attention and was filing forms blindly without any investigation. His amendments kept getting rejected by the IRS. When I offered to give him power of attorney so he could properly investigate our specific case with the IRS, he refused, saying that wasn't part of his job. His final correspondence was offering to help write an appeal draft to the IRS without providing any details on how he would actually solve the underlying issue or do any due diligence. I'm saving the inner details as they would take too much time to explain, but after months of no progress, we hired another professional who diagnosed the root cause within days. Bottom line: Kyle doesn't do due diligence. Fine for straightforward W2 returns if you're willing to double-check his work. Not recommended for anything requiring investigation or problem-solving.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ -------------- Update in response to business owner: Kyle claims several things are "misstated" but here are the facts for anyone reading: Regarding purchase structure: Form 15400 from Tesla clearly listed the business name and EIN. I sent Kyle an email explicitly stating the vehicle was purchased for the business. Kyle ignored both the form and my email. When the IRS first rejected our filing, I sent Kyle a screenshot proving I had told him it was purchased under the business name. At that point, Kyle tried to charge me an additional $500 for an amendment, claiming I had "never told him" it was for the business - despite having documentary proof that I had. Regarding "clear path to remedy": Kyle provided no actual solution. He repeatedly blamed Tesla for incorrect filing. Tesla then reviewed Kyle's tax forms and identified multiple errors KYLE had made, providing corrections. Kyle was simply deflecting his own mistakes onto Tesla. He also falsely claimed he had "the exact same problem with other clients." Regarding timeline and IRS processing: The delays were caused entirely by Kyle's errors, not IRS processing. Even after being told he made mistakes, Kyle entered my personal SSN instead of the business EIN on amendment forms. We discovered many other reporting errors after the second IRS rejection. The timeline was driven by Kyle repeatedly filing incorrect forms, not by IRS processing delays. These are facts, not misstatements.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Very expensive service charges. I called in for a request to…read morerekey my doors in hopes to avoid replacing the whole knobs. Quoted $65 per door to rekey. $79 flat service call fee. You will save more money going to Lowe's to replace the knobs.

How did my garage door end up so mangled you might ask?…read more Well, since you asked, I posted a chair on FreeCycle. Ok. A woman came to pick it up. Ok. This is when it gets interesting... She gunned her car backwards up my driveway-- with the hatchdoor open. Yep. The open hatch caught on my open garage door and ripped it off the track. (Her car didn't fare much better.) Enter George from Sevan Locks & Doors. George answers his phone! We made an appt to have the door fixed the next day. Boris came out and fixed it! Reasonable fee and excellent work. Thank you George & Boris. I found Sevan locks & doors on the BBB website. They were the only company in this area to have an A+ rating with no complaints. They are also a member of BBB which was even more reassuring. I wish there was a BBB for FreeCycle customers...

Knowledgeable and great service!!! Just love our system. It's absolutely fantastic and soo…read moreconvenient. Being able to lock/unlock my doors with my phone has been a lifesaver for being a mom with 3 young kids. Absolute piece of mind is hard to put a price on.

I was referred by a friend to use Advantage Alarms and I'm incredibly happy I went with them. Most…read morecompanies I have contacted are very pushy on trying to sell me things I don't want or need. Chad came in and was very professional and explained all my options. And wow there is a lot of things alarms can do now days! We got an alarm and a door bell camera which is the coolest!! I definitely recommend this company.

Rivas Technology Group delivers as promised and more. Ivan immediately responded to our request…read morefor help, came out to our home, and redesigned our poorly implemented attempt at delivering an integrated network, security and smart home system from a prior vendor. RTG implemented their Phase I plan within days. The entire system (network backbone, security system and cameras works precisely as promised with incredible clarity and stability. We will continue working with Rivas TechGroup to implement the next phase of our project. RTG is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for quality and value and most importantly network expertise. They are absolutely worth what they charge. Did I say that they are incredibly responsive? YES.

I would highly recommend Ivan & Rivas Tech for any of your home IT needs! I am a bit of a tech…read moregeek myself and had spoken to another service before finding and settling on Ivan and his team. The first group I spoke to really didn't understand the scope of work I wanted and didn't understand the quality of the IT components that I wanted to be used! So I was impressed by Ivan's knowledge, speed of reply, and the speed and quality of his work! Ivan was ultra responsive and open to my constant questions and requests for follow-up. If you are talking to several companies - make sure you include Ivan & Rivas TechGroup on your list - they will quickly outpace their competitors.

A bad experience costing me hundreds. Too busy to keep things strait. He did not do what I paid him…read morefor and now I have to spend more money paying for what Mark said he will do. I am missing smoke detectors, batteries. He said he does not do electrical. So I guess a battery is electrical to him. Full of excuses. I don't do excuses.

Great job installing my daughter's garbage disposal! Friendly, easy going, knowledgable guy to do…read morerepairs, installations.