Dennis is great! Very responsive, and communicates very well. I always knew what was happening and…read morehe provided details of what was sold. The payment was very prompt. I HIGHLY recommend Dennis' services - "Stress Free" is absolutely the perfect name!

Extremely pleased. Here's the short version why, followed by a long one…read more.. SHORT VERSION ---- Our situation: a cluttered 3-bedroom home in a different state that needed to be handled. Ideally, of course, we sell and donate what we can-but even just the clearing out aspect was looking like a nightmare logistically, financially... not to mention time... not to mention STRESS. True to their name and promise, Stress Free Estate Services truly handled it all. Quick, communicative, under budget & ahead of schedule. In fact, I feel so strongly about my recommendation, I feel compelled to write a long version for the benefit of anyone who is in the same place I was before we chose to go with Dennis... LONG VERSION ---- When I found/called Dennis, I was surrounded by notebook pages and spreadsheets full of quotes and timelines, becoming increasingly overwhelmed trying to do everything myself. (Everything from dumpster people, to donation people, to cleaning people, to scores of potential buyers, AKA randos, on several buy/sell apps). It was a classic, "There's got to be a better way!" Quick search online, and I found Dennis. I feared a company called "Stress Free Estate Services," with a website claiming to provide EVERY service I was trying to handle on my own, might be too good to be true. There's a level of trust inherent in this kind of arrangement, trust that was earned after the fact by outstanding work. The better I can describe our positive experience, the more I can hopefully shorten what can feel like a leap of faith-especially in a situation like ours, where we were out of state, a bit overwhelmed, and, honestly, a bit reeling, trying to do it all on our own. It's a vulnerable place to be. The service was as good as advertised. My only regret is that I didn't find Dennis earlier. I could have saved weeks of work and worry-as it is, he saved me months of the same. I was far enough along in the process to be able to compare Stress Free Estate Services with quotes I received from all the different parties which would have been required to do it on my own. Even if Dennis had not sold anything, his up-front cost was still less than it would have cost to clear out the house on my own. But he did sell-quite a bit. Enough that a check is in the mail. We are RECEIVING more money than it would have COST to do it on our own. Amazing value-even before you account for TIME/ENERGY saved and STRESS avoided. The only thing Dennis can't compete with is some idealized version of what doing it myself could have looked like. (I was far along enough in the process to know.) Even if I could have made it my full time job to try to get top dollar for every item in a cluttered house, the reality of my earnings would have failed to meet what I instinctually felt things were worth. The endowment effect is reel... And buyers will not pay to cover the sentimental value I'd helplessly fold into my pricing. The only way to counteract this? Have someone else do it. Someone who knows how. Make it back in time saved. Stress saved. Ultimately, even in the money earned-because I do not know how to do this on my own (not well, anyway). And I couldn't have made it my full time job. I wasn't even in the same state. We needed the house cleared-whatever could be donated, donated, and whatever could be sold, sold. Dennis solved all these problems, on budget and ahead of schedule. Now we can sell the house. Stress-free, indeed! Very grateful!

Every once in a while you stumble on a true craftsman and wonder how you tolerated mediocre work up…read moreto that point. Johnny and his team took on window replacements in our 250+ year old house with an attention to detail that is rarely seen. Without a square or level space in the house, he was able to reframe 25 windows and doors with expertise, superior insulation, and an aesthetic that matched the historical aspects of the home. Additionally, Johnny clearly communicated throughout the entire process from quote through completion. He set clear expectations and was very focused on ensuring the job was completed to satisfaction. For any future finish carpentry, historic home renovation or related project, Kadlik Woodcraft will be the first call. His extensive experience across residential and commercial projects is clearly demonstrated in the quality of his work.

I bought a quality dining set, owner extremely helpful. Delivery was fast and easy. Plus I thought…read morethe price was more than reasonable.

Alexis was amazing to work with! She even coordinated with me flower arrangements on her day off…read more(Sunday) for funeral service on Monday. Flowers were stunning. Thanks again Alexis! Our family truly appreciated all your last minute efforts.

So grateful to have such a great local hardware store. Well-stocked and friendly helpful employees.read more

I need some stain and rollers today. Decided I'd give my business to a local company. Thought I…read morewould get good advice on what stain to use and rollers I would need. Didn't get any of that. The skinny older guy with glasses and beard was totally unhelpful. First I waited at the paint counter and he walked by 3 times and didn't say a thing to me. I finally stopped him and said I need help choosing a stain. Every time I asked a question he said "I guess, if you want to". The I ask about waiting to stain between coats. He said, "read the back of the can" and walked away. I ended up with another customer helping me pick which stain and roller to use. He did mix the stain but started having a conversation with someone else. I waited awhile after the shaking machine stopped before interrupting his conversation. This is why so many people will go to big box locations. I won't be going back.

Wow! How often do you call an electrican and get service and repair in 45 minutes. We tried to fix…read morethe problem ourselves. But how we handled it wasn't quite right...problem not solved. So I called Dompier Electric on a Sunday when we failed. Their answering service said they would leave a message and they would return my call on Monday. Since I'd been living with the problem already that sounded good to me. On Monday I decided to make sure my message got through. I discovered that after giving them my payment information the repairman was on his way. Within 30/45 minutes the serviceman was here and within a half hour the problem was solved. I'm glad I took this rating with, as they say, "a grain of salt". Great Job Dompier Electric. Yelp/Facebook error. Should be Jane M of Vermont.

I could not recommend Dompier Electric because I found them to be very unreliable. I had them come…read moreout to give me an estimate on a installing a fuse box and a switch for a generator. They said they would run some numbers and send an estimate. I called three times over the course of a month and a half. Each time the owner told me he was putting the estimate in the mail that day. The estimate never arrived. This was a fairly big job too. If their attention to detail and customer service is that bad I would not chance their work results not being just as poor.

I stopped in here while visiting Frye's Measure Mill, and I'm very glad I did. The artist in…read moreresidence is William Schnute, and I definitely think he's earned the the title of Artist, with a capital A. The sculptures on display, while not many, were VERY impressive. We go to speak to one of the staff, who told us about how he works in high relief, and spends time with each piece of wood to get the most out of it. Their company does wood projects of all kinds for hire - doors, sculptures, fences, tables, etc. There's a big album by the front door with a lot of examples in it. I couldn't really get photos inside (the place was tiny and we weren't there too long - they mostly do commission work anyway), but there are a lot of those on their website, at http://www.redshift.com/~oakleaves I haven't ordered anything from them, but as impressed as I was, if I did live in the area they'd definitely be on my list if I had any wood projects in mind.

Artistry, if you have any interested in artistic endeavors, methods, outcome, evolving, etc., this…read moreis an excellent place to stop in for a visit. William is amidst his work in progress so the tools and object are a great discussion about wood working, evolving craftsmanship, artistic endeavors and his migration into his field. He is generous with his time, with our many questions.

Great plant and shrub collections. Staff is very helpful with great selections and advice for…read morechoices for your garden!!

We are ready for the next project! Maple Hill was very helpful with suggestions and knowledge of…read moreproducts. We bought several trees and bushes from Maple Hill for our business. The team worked all day and did a beautiful job! A couple of the bushes didn't do well after the winter season but we attributed it to a very harsh winter. Unlike other reviews I read, who blamed the nursery for the trees/bushes not doing well, there can be many reasons for stress on your plants, such as weather and animal intrusion. Can't wait to get started on our patio project and trust Maple Hill to do a fabulous job!