Big Jims was always a clearance/surplus operation, which has contracted from two locations into…read moreone. The amount of clearance/overstock is less, but the selection of new items is greater than before. Going in with those expectations, Big Jims is a solid resource for home improvement contractors and DIYers.

Just visited Big Jim's for the first time with a friend and had GREAT service. The gentleman we…read moreworked with was extremely patient. The door we bought was at an incredibly low price. Would definitely return for more doors. A comment on Kate's review - I don't understand why anyone would think that a credit of a specific discount type ($400 off delivery) could be applied to some other part of a order. If the $250 delivery fee that was negotiated (instead of a usual $400 fee) and was paid and then refunded, there is no $150 to apply somewhere else. The store's position on this makes sense to me.

Don Marcotte was excellent to work with! I had 5-6 different contractors come look at an issue with…read moreour master shower, and Don was the one I felt most comfortable with as he seemed knowledgeable, professional, and responsible. When we finally did the work, he and Cameron were responsive, easy to communicate with, good about sending me updates, friendly, respectful and delivered quality work as promised. I would use them again and highly recommend them to others!

From the owner: FREE estimates for flooring and tile - no strings attached ever!…read more We specialize in gorgeous hardwood, stone and tile floors with patterns and layouts that add beauty and value to your home or business, but we also do the regular things like repairs, carpet, and floating and vinyl floors. We've been in business for decades because we guarantee our work, use quality materials and have repeat customers. Call Don to find out why: (603) 235-2024 * Locally owned and operated since 1973

As a green building supply, I have been looking for a beautiful, locally made, recycled countertop…read morematerial for a long time. Fortunately, the founder of Beach Stone was working on creating just such a thing. Beach Stone vanity counter-tops are stunning and the quality of the product is unmatched. Whether your focus is eco-friendliness or simply style, this material has it covered. Ceramic engineer Aron Buterbaugh has surpassed all the big names like Ice Stone and Vetrazzo in all respects. The colors are beautiful, the finish is durable and looks natural and the eco points are as good as you'll get.

From the owner: Meeting House Designs and Restorations is a specialist in restoring all natural stones as well as…read moreconcrete amd terrazzo. This unique combination of material knowledge is what sets this business apart from all others. Additionally this business has over 21 years experience with all of these materials coupled with an advanced degree in material science. We are not your typical contractor.

I have lived in Cambridge for 13+ years and never knew this place existed. What a gem! It's a…read morefamily owned business who cares. They offer personal attention, troubleshoot and were kind enough to orient me to the selection they had in their warehouse. From piling that was salvaged from docks in boston harbor to heritage white oak planks...it's as much joy as it is interesting.

Buyer beware. That is my takeaway suggestion after doing business with Longleaf Lumber. Be sure…read moreand do your own research before settling on the type of wood you want to use on your project. Do not trust their expertise. We selected reclaimed cherry wood that was milled from beams for our project. The stock itself is gorgeous, with mixed widths, deep color, and the perfect imperfections that moves many of us to use reclaimed lumber. Luke Poirier was our salesperson. We made clear to him that the flooring was to be used in our kitchen, that we have a 40 lb. dog, and that the room is a high-traffic area in our home where we enter and exit the house and spend a great deal of time. He said that the wood would work well for our project. Immediately after installation the floors began to be marred by divots and scratches from normal wear and tear--a dog walking through, a dropped spoon, a dropped spice jar. Anything that falls or touches the floor beyond socked feet leaves a mark. We reported this to Luke and provided pictures to him to illustrate our claims. He was at a loss to explain why the wood was so soft and referred us to Alice Degennaro. She came to our house and was dismissive that the softness of the wood was the reason for it wearing so poorly and repeated that she considered cherry a hardwood and suited for kitchen floors. She noted our dog as being the culprit, and after we told her that we had disclosed our having a dog to Luke, she blamed the poor performance of their product on the installer. We contacted our installer and he returned to the house. He was aghast at how horrible the floors looked and last week finished them again for us. Thirty-six hours after their completion, they are already showing signs of scratches and dings. We are one of those households that removes their shoes at the door. The damage is being done from three people and our dog walking around the room. The floors were refinished with four coats of polyurethane plus another layer of finish from Bona for high traffic rooms. As a comparison, the installer refinished the adjacent room (oak flooring) during the initial installation in the kitchen. It was also done with four coats of polyurethane, and after 2 years, and similar use, they remain as pristine as they were on the day in which they were initially completed. According to multiple sites on the Internet, the problem with our kitchen floors is that American Cherry should never be used as flooring in high traffic areas, and perhaps not used as flooring at all. It is soft. Engineered wood floors, that contain cherry wood, apparently wear well, and there are some reports that Brazilian cherry can be used on floors in low traffic areas. Had we thought to google "cherry hardwood floors," we would have known this and selected a different product. However, we trusted the judgement of LongLeaf staff, and quite frankly we should have been able to do so. This is both infuriating and a big disappointment. LongLeaf could have made this up to us, and would probably have lost money in doing so. They could have offered to refund our money, they could have offered us different stock, or they could have offered us new stock and covered the cost of its installation. But no such offers were ever made. The poor performance of their product was due to it being too soft to be used for flooring, and their poor recommendation that we buy it. Buyer beware.

Wow, what a pleasure to work with. Fantastic work, honest, friendly. Showed up when scheduled and…read moreworked until it was finished, even worked through the rain! Posted a picture of our fence (bottom wasn't finished yet), loved the way he tapered it down To the water.

Tim and Company are always on their game. Excellent Service and they are the go to Fence Company…read morefor me!! Thank you Tim for another great job! Tom Merrill Haverhill Mass

We were shopping around for a granite vanity top for our newly renovated bathroom and not having…read moremuch luck. Someone recommended we call Belisle Granite Counter Tops and we are very glad we did. Kim met us on her weekend day off to look at remnant pieces of granite. She took the time to go thru the granite pieces with us and even showed us how the process works. She made us an appointment the next week for templating and the following week the new countertop was installed. From start to finish is was a very smooth process and everyone we encountered from Belisle Granite Countertop were very friendly, informative and professional. We would highly recommend for your granite needs.

Showed up to install granite which they actually measured for and cut a gouge into our $30,000…read morecabinet renovations. When I asked about them cutting into the cabinets and creating a huge eyesore they basically blamed it on the contractor and said that it was typically the homeowner or the contractor that would fix things like that and refused any liability. Never let these people install anything in your home ever.