Tucked in the back of a gas station is one of the greatest sandwiches in the city, and it's being…read moremade by the kindest older couple you'll ever meet, Bob and Carol. They've been doing this for 50 years, and it shows in every bite. They make their own Slovenian kielbasa and hot sausage, which alone would be enough reason to stop in. But the real heavyweight champ here is the Reuben. This thing is obscene in the best way possible. You get a half-cow's worth of corned beef stacked on three slices of Mancini's seeded rye for like 13 bucks.. Perfectly grilled, balanced, and absolutely fearless with the portions. It's the kind of sandwich that makes you stop mid bite and laugh because it's that good. Knock-your-socks-off good. I'll go out on a limb and say this might be the best sandwich in the city. If you care about real food, real people, and places that still do things the right way, go here. Then go back again and again and again! Just a heads up the kitchen closes at 2pm and is NOT open on weekends!

It was storming so badly, I pulled over to get gas. I was drenched running from my car to the store…read moreto pay for gas. I was holding my 8 pound Yorkie and the poor thing was drenched and shaking. The second I walked in, the old guy asked me to leave since I had my dog. What a terrible staple of the community to push someone out in a storm with their small dog that was held! Not unleashed . Awful. I went down the road into shaler and the guy was so welcoming to me and my dog, and even offered me a free cup of hot coffee because he felt so bad that I was out in the storm and wrenched and just needed some gas to get home. You can have that don't be crummy gas station in Spring Garden with the dumpy crummy old people that have such sticks in the mud and unkind and unfriendly, and unwilling to lend a helping hand in a storm . Disgusting and such a dog friendly world to have nasty people like this to push you away with one. My dog is cleaner than your crummy station.

The was amazing working with Jason and his crew at building buddies. Before the Reno started, I had…read moreno idea how to transform the space but Jason had great ideas and was great collaborating with him on them. They worked on removing old drop ceiling and out dated wall paneling with brand new plasterboard throughout the house. They were efficient with great attention to detail! I would work with Jason and the crew over and over again and am looking forward to doing so on different projects in the future. The value and results are well worth it! Mike

Our basement was a hodgepodge of three different floorings, one drop and one conventional ceiling,…read moreand two walls in the laundry area covered in plastic by a waterproofing company. Jason and his team renovated the whole basement by installing drywall, replacing the drop ceiling with a conventional ceiling and new lighting, and covering the entire floor with functional but attractive laminate. They went above and beyond to make sure we were involved in the design and satisfied with the results. In addition, they replaced our kitchen floor, which had some water damage, with beautiful ceramic tile to complement the existing quartz counters. This is the second major project Jason has done for us. He previously remodeled a bathroom for us, replacing all the fixtures and flooring, as well as installing a pocket door. We are very happy with all the work that was done and would highly recommend Building Buddies.

Alan communicates exceedingly well - I never had to seek him out for an update or to ask about next…read moresteps, he always took the initiative to reach out when he had an update or a question for me. I also requested several quotes for this work to repair my deck - Alan came in at a very reasonable rate. Much more so than some of the other quotes and the work he did was of high standard. See photo of the time he took to sand the edges of the handrails; he also took special care to choose high quality boards. Even when he ended up realizing that there would need to be additional work to be done that would come at an additional cost to me, he made sure to talk me through my options, he made recommendations, and never forced me into anything. Instead, he worked with me to find solutions that would result in a safe, quality deck and also at a cost that I could manage. We're quite pleased with our repaired deck and would absolutely hire him again. He exceeded our expectations.

Alan rebuilt exterior stairs at our Mt Lebanon home. He helped us to create the vision and he…read moreexecuted with extreme care to the quality and pulled of an end result that we are thrilled with! Alan is kind and generous with his time and attention to detail, communicates well and is a pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend!

We can't say enough about Paul Adams Painting. Everyone from Paul to the entire crew is…read moreprofessional, polite, and enthusiastic. Their work is truly focused, meticulous and skilled. Great painters! And we are fussy people! Hire them, you won't be disappointed!

Highly recommend Paul Adams and his outstanding team. They painted our lovely Squirrel Hill home…read moreinside and out to perfection and were totally professional.

When my favorite mirror shattered, I was really worried that it would be a goner, OR would cost an…read morearm and a leg to repair. From the moment I called Rex Glass, the man on the phone was extremely friendly and helpful. I was able to give him the dimensions of the mirror, and he gave me a quote over the phone. Coming from the South Hills, it was a little hike (hike as in 25 minutes) to get to this location. When I arrived, the same man gave me a quote that was a little higher once he saw the mirror in person. He agreed to go down in price, based off of our initial phone conversation, which I thought was pretty awesome (only a few bucks, but still!) They repaired the mirror in no time. I received a text to come pick up the mirror, and when I did, I was extremely pleased with how it turned out! It looked original, like nothing had happened! Very thankful I found this place, hoping I don't have to use them in the future for mirror repairs! They do have beautiful shower doors, etc. They are much more than just a mirror replacement business, that's just what I used them for. Family owned, support local business! Following covid-19 guidelines with plexiglass, and face coverings. 100% recommend.

They installed a very nice shower door at a reasonable price. Looks great. About 3 years later…read moreone of the hinges started to fail. They fixed it promptly with no questions asked. Highly recommend.

We just had these folks out for a second time for some handyman work. I had had to remove a door…read morefrom its frame to get a new washer into my laundry room, but underestimated how difficult it would be to line up to reinstall. I also needed some help getting a new wind stop/chain installed on a swinging screen door in the basement. They were the only service I reached out to who asked for specific details about the jobs before providing a quote, which is a great way to do business. They also provided a real time of expected arrival instead of something like a four-hour window taking up your entire day. They arrived a little before the time quoted with two people - one the main handyman and one being trained. They did a prompt and excellent job and the cost was very fair. I almost don't want to tell everyone how good they are because then they'll become too busy, ha! They truly deserve your business.

Kind and personal service. They are a company that really cares about their customers.read more

Finding a good mason takes time and you also need the patience when they are in high demand. Such…read moreis the case with my experience with DiMarco masonry. I was in dire need of pointing for my home and also to address water issues coming off my solid cement staircase. Jim DiMarco came to my home late last year and went over what could be done to help me. He recommended putting in a metal drain below the "lip" of the staircase to reduce run off. When it comes to pointing, the business just doesn't fill in the gaps. Instead they dig out the old cement and insure fresh cement to insure a solid seal. Such was the plan given to me last fall and reflected on my estimate. At that time I was told my project would be done sometime this year. DiMarco masonry called me a day ahead of time to let me know what day and time they would be out and he and his assistant arrived promptly at the scheduled time. I checked in on the work here and there and saw that the work was very thorough and they cleaned up appropriately. Jim DiMarco showed me the metal lip he placed on my concrete block and hopefully it should keep excess water from running down my staircase and onto my newly finished bricks. If I had an issue at any time I was free to call him. I was very pleased with his services and am glad I could find a mason to do a quality job. This business is much in demand at the current time so if you are willing to wait on your project then I highly recommend their services.

We searched for a mason for several months without success. The masons I found either did not call…read moreme back - or a few of them came to our house and said they would get back to me and never did. We wanted to close a door to a small porch off the master bedroom and our contractor sealed it with drywall and tarp, but we needed a mason to match the brick and brick it in. Our house in Mt Lebanon is 96 years old and the brick is unique. I called Jim Dimarco and he came over that SAME DAY (!) to look at the house and the next day it wasn't freezing (they cannot mix cement needed for masonry if below freezing temps) his crew came over and finished the job. The brick he found was perfect and now you could never tell there ever had been a doorway originally - the work was that good. Plus he's a super nice guy - as was his crew. Could not be happier - would never use anyone else. Thanks Jim!

We have hired Dean for many projects and he exceeded expectations every time. He has done beautiful…read moreawnings for us but he does so much more than awnings. He installed a handicapped accessible railing outside and inside for my parents to navigate our steps. He pressure washed and painted our fence and also pressured washed our bricks and our driveway and walkway. We plan to hire him this summer to install a patio cover and a new railing on our front porch. His prices are very reasonable for top quality work and that is so important in today's economy. You don't often find reasonable prices and quality work together. Would highly recommend Dean for any project.