Mike Martinson came to start an estimate for a patio on June 12. Here on July 16, we have yet to…read moresee an estimate. Very obvious these people do not care about our project so we won't be contacting them again for anything.

I went to Forever Green to pickup some herb plants for an event and discovered the amazingly…read morebeautiful gardening store that was Forever Green. They have these cute giant gnomes for sale that bobble and are awesome. It was a well-decorated store and I loved all of their plants and plant accessories for sale.

Emerson Specialty had the knobs we need for our dresser. Andy was very helpful, and the knobs…read moreworked perfect. We have always gotten good service at Emerson. Recommend them for all your hardware and locksmith needs. Thank you Doreen

Spoke with Debbie and told her my needs last week. She let me know at that time I could save…read morehundreds on a new lock keypad. So, I ordered online and then called to schedule the installation and programming. I called to schedule, she said, 'are you good with a screwdriver? We dont install products not ordered from us' Not once did she explain this on the original call or I would have purchased from them. AVOID.

I know what your asking, "What is Hawkeye Fire and Safety and why would you go here?" The answer…read moreis easy "Beer!". No you can't get beer here but any home brewer knows the importance and need for a CO2 hook-up. This place provides just that! The service is friendly and they fill tanks versus exchanging them. It's nice to know you aren't getting some old CO2 tanks that may have floating around for years. They are also all about safety verifying the year of your tank before filling it to make sure it's up to specifications. Their pricing is also in line with what we paid in Virginia (just under $15 for 5 lbs) and it's nice to not have to exchange our tanks so I feel like that makes the value that much better. So if your a home brewer with a need for CO2 this is the place to go!

Luxe Interiors has been on my radar since it moved to the Northside. I am one of those…read more'I-watch-HGTV-so-I'm-basically-a-professional' types. Logically, I wanted to confer with like minds. I stopped in one downtown district shop crawl and was instantly greeted by the shop owner, Jan. What a wonderful lady! I loved the shop. A couple Iowa-centric items, lots of beautiful decor, paintings, furniture-- all carefully curated. I begrudgingly left that night empty handed. (A lot of the items on my radar were not surprisingly pricey. I unfortunately tend to have expensive taste. And this shop definitely has some higher end items.) Then, last week, I realized they sell items ONLINE with free contactless local delivery. *Happy Dance* I'm not sure if you've perused the Northside? But currently an entire street is closed to outside dining which is amazing, but does the parking situation no favors. ANYWAYS. The online shop was filled with candles, tea towels, furniture, pillows, vases, rugs, artwork... the whole gambit. I found an amazing photo of the pedestrian mall in the rain. I couldn't resist. My treasure was well priced. Jan emailed me personally that night to set up next day delivery. I found my package neatly put between my doors, packed with care. The cherry on top was a handwritten note from the shop owner. The picture is perfection. I haven't used Luxe for interior design purposes. (And due to my frequent HGTV watching and inherent designing expertise, let's face it. I probably won't anytime soon. ;)) But Jan is fabulous, the shop has tons of flair. A great addition to downtown! Stop by virtually or IRL.

Fraud is a word I would use to describe how this business is run. We engaged with the owner in…read moreApril, placed an order on July 6th for $17,000. We left a $10,000 deposit. In August, we received another email with an invoice for $2,100 as she had received items in her warehouse which we paid. The owner failed to keep us posted on timelines and deliveries which we were supposed to have in September (after paying for items in August). Our delivery was scheduled for October 22 when I got a call that the truck had been in an accident and all of our pieces were damaged and she would have to reorder. She did not offer a refund. Months later, she delivers $6,000 worth of the items. That was the end of it. I finally called and demanded a refund which they processed (has not reached my card yet). I come to find out that 1) No one at Luxe Interiors ever heard anything about an accident and 2) the order for one sofa was never placed and the other order was placed then cancelled back in December. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THESE LYING CRIMINALS!

Saw Mike's high quality work on display in the 2024 Iowa city parade of homes. I know Mike (the…read moreowner/installer) personally and he's both trustworthy and committed to quality.

BUYER BEWARE! This company is a scam. Please see the "quality" of their work in the pictures below…read moreand decide for yourself. The job was subpar. The employee from KBD who came and finished the job for us and fix the mess left by Henry's Painting & Contracting was appalled by what he saw. They used PARTICLE BOARD to build our cupboards! Their crew left a pile of their trash on our deck for us to clean up. They also ruined my step stool when they left it covered in paint, because apparently they couldn't bring their own step stool??? They were supposed to replace my step stool and of course that didn't happen. They have removed my pictures before so I am posting them again so others can see for themselves and make a well informed decision about if they want to give their hard earned money to this unscrupulous company. Lastly, after all the delays, lies and poor work, they kept $7500 of our money that we paid in advance for the kitchen remodel which they refused to finish. That is how horribly this company treats its customers.

Henry and his team were absolutely wonderful to work with. His team was timely, professional,…read morefast, and most importantly: the paint application looks fantastic! Highly recommend to anyone looking for residential or commercial painting needs!

My SO and I visited for the first time last weekend. We were on a mission: find the perfect…read moreboxwoods to replace our dead ones. Mission accomplished. We even found something better than we had envisioned. I don't think I realized how expensive boxwoods are, or maybe it's because we bought them here. If you aren't concerned about price, want variety and high-quality, definitely give them a visit. Friendly cashier who informed us the shrubs we were buying came with a 1 yr. warranty. We also joined their Garden Club (free to join), which gave us an extended warranty on the plants. Yay! Lots of wonderful things to look at, so plan to stay a while. We'll be back in a few weeks for vegetable plants. Recommend.

Iowa City Landscaping & Garden impressed me the last two years as I took a venture into planting…read moresome flowers in my yard. They have a tremendous selection to choose from, and I found it to be well organized and easy to find a good mix. They've likely got what you need if you know exactly what you want, and if you're like me and prefer to have a vague idea and see what catches your eye, it's a great place to peruse.