When we first visited KBI, we only knew that we wanted to remodel our kitchen. We weren't certain…read morewhat we wanted, and looked to Clark Anliker for ideas and suggestions. He took the time to understand the space available, as well as what our desires were for a new design. Clark spent time developing our ideas, merging them with his own, and ended up designing the perfect kitchen for us. The cabinets are high quality, the fit and finish is superb, and the communication was exceptional. I would recommend this company (and Clark Anliker) unreservedly.

So thrilled with my new custom kitchen! After years of living in our older home, I finally…read moreconvinced my husband that we needed to hire a kitchen designer and have custom kitchen cabinets built. Our kitchen was just so poorly set up and oddly laid out. No configuration that I could come up with working with the space. Your kitchen design team worked magic! We had been worried about hiring contractors and have heard horror stories from friends. I am happy to say that the process of getting my dream kitchen was painless. You really walked us through the whole process and I learned so much. Thank you! The hardest part was being patient for it to all come together. It did, and right on schedule. Finally,I have a beautiful, functioning kitchen that I love.

These guys are top notch. I had trouble with a sink and had not gotten any real help from the…read moremanufacture. Jessica jumped in and got the big time support I needed and the company stepped up after she got involved. They have always been this helpful. You get what you pay for.

From the owner: Whether you're working on a bathroom renovation or building a dream kitchen, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen…read more& Lighting Gallery offers the widest selection of kitchen, bath, appliance and lighting products from premium brands. Our state-of-the-art showrooms feature beautiful displays of innovative products in a welcoming, hands-on environment that allows you to see, touch and experience the products before making your selections. Our expert consultants help make sure every product you pick is a perfect fit for your kitchen and bath projects.

Great company! They did my bath and I am excited! I recommend them! Highly recommended for your…read morebathroom

This is one of my favorite places to buy gifts for my wife and is one of the strongest businesses…read moreon Ames' Main Street. Before there was a Wiliams Sonoma store in the state of Iowa Cooks Emporium has been selling high-quality cooking gear and offering classes in downtown Ames. While the location isn't huge you'll find the well-established brands (All-Clad, Le Creuset, Wusthof) that you trust right here. As someone who enjoys cooking, I can spend a lot of time browsing in here for kitchen gadgets. I do the majority of my business here around the holidays and they do a really nice job of wrapping gifts. They are very helpful in answering questions and guiding you toward the right purchase for your task or gift idea. As I write this review I can see many items that we've purchased from the Cooks Emporium. They are local, offer high-quality merchandise, and offer competitive prices on par with even online-retailers.

I love this store, but the employees are hit and miss…read more I am heavily tattooed (at least for Ames, Iowa) and sometimes there is a lady that is just rude and doesn't help me. I can tell it's because I'm young and tattooed by the look on the lady's face. Good thing she doesn't work on commission. If only she knew I graduated from culinary school four years ago and have been baking professionally since then, including wedding cakes. I'm not just some punk kid who can't afford your over-priced stuff. I usually buy my stuff on the internet - so much cheaper. But I love looking here and it's great for small buys (rubber scrapers) and "crap I need this right now and no one else in town is going to have it" impulse buys (mandoline). Great for seeing an item in person so you know what you want to order online.

We remodeled our bathroom. Had a sunken tub that had to be broken up with a sledge hammer and…read morecarried out in pieces. Jesse did a great job without help. Service was quick, lots of choices available

We werenin dire need of a new bathtub/shower but we're having trouble finding contractors for a…read morereasonable price or having the time and help to do it ourselve. Bath Planet really came through for us! They worked with us to help us get approved for financing and were very straightforward on how each feature was priced. The installer was prompt, effecient and respectful. Would absolutely use them again! - the stein family

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS CONTRACTOR!! I wish ZERO STARS was an option! They took a $9000…read moredeposit from my elderly mother for a bathroom remodel. Said the install would be in 4-6 weeks. 3 months later and they said the tub was still not in, so my mother cancelled, because we needed her bathroom done for safety reasons. They refused to refund ANY of her deposit. When I called to ask about it, it took several calls, and the girl said that they would not refund any of her deposit. I told her that we would be contacting an attorney, and asked her name again because I needed to note who I spoke with. She said, "You aren't giving my name to any attorney, they will be talking to TheraSpa." Then she yelled "F$&k you!" and hung up. Take your business elsewhere, they prey on elderly people!!!

I would rate zero if possible. The salesman took advantage of my 90 year old parents and sold them…read morea tub which my mom did not want. No records could be found, and why have a 90 year old sign an 11 year contract? Bills were sent to wrong address. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to pay by phone. They had no idea the cost except $118/per month. Very unethical practices. This caused much distress and Dad threatened suicide over the situation.Dad was on hospice and has now passed. Several phone calls were unreturned. I mailed letter to owner with no response. Despicable sales tactics at the very least. Elder abuse at most.

This place has about any plant you can think of. They have so many different greenhouses, all…read morededicated to a specific class of plant. The prices are the lowest you'll find in all of central Iowa. I went here in hopes of finding starter plants for a vegetable/herb garden. All of the vegetable starters were only $2.50 and the herbs weren't much more. Pots and accessories are just as affordable too. Great staff - friendly and knowledgeable. I'd recommend this place to anyone.