It's a pretty cool antique shop. I like that they have their appropriate sign that says house parts…read morebecause there's a lot of like antique house parts, three floors of basically moldings, wood, doors, fixtures, tiles. There's a ton of unique and rare items. There's also an affiliated historic Ithaca museum next door. Very cool spot worth checking out!

This has become a must-visit spot for me when in Ithaca. You just never know what kind of weird or…read morewonderful thing you might find. As someone who owns a 110-year-old house, there are always little things I'm on the hunt for--from doorknob parts, to wood trim pieces, to light fixtures. My husband is a woodworker, so he also likes exploring the offerings for elements to incorporate in his designs. From salvaged lumber to old cabinet hardware, there's almost no end to the creative potential! On the upper floors, it's always fun to explore the furniture and fixtures (even though we rarely have room in the car to bring anything home to Buffalo). If you love old homes or old thing in general, you'll have a great time and probably make some surprising finds!

Midline Masonry do excellent work. They did extensive work on the stone veneer on the front of my…read morehouse. They know what they are doing and they do it well. They are efficient and very easy to work with. If I ever need any other masonry work I will be calling Midline Masonry.

26x26 garage pad with aprons and a small pad out back. Excellent workmanship, great communication,…read morewas accommodating to a few small changes. All around a really easy process and we are extremely happy with the final project finish. highly recommended for your concrete projects

Great company! Well educated in their field and very professional. Rob is a highly experienced…read moreowner/worker who also trains his employees with the upmost respect and patience. The quality of the work shines through and shows the amount of pride these guys take in their work. Very personable and gets the job done on time and always beyond expectations. Blown away at times by the finished product. Saying these guys are the best is a huge understatement.

loved my countertops beautiful job! Very fast at responding and did things just the way I wanted it…read moredone

We have worked with this company over the years for purchases and installations and routine clean…read moreouts. Today, we started our seasonal cleanup of all of our wood stoves. Matt, their stove expert/chimney sweep/educator/storyteller came to clean and inspect our new Hearthstone. What a really eyeopening experience. In addition to cleaning out the chimney and stove (all he was really obligated to do) he took the extra time to show me the routine things I can do as a homeowner to get the best performance out of my stove, discussed my burning practices and strategies and gave me a TON of really helpful and practical advice. I can honestly say that as a homeowner who really depends on my wood burning stove to keep my home warm, this was the best $225 I have spent in a very long time. Not only do I feel more confident and better informed about how this stove works (and I now know much better how it works, having had its interior explained to me), but I also feel much more confident about my choice. It is wonderful to meet people in these specialized trades who ahve taken the time to understand the physics of what they sell and can easily explain it to a homeowner. Very, very smart guy. Excellent service. If you ahve a wood burning stove in Central New York, get your servicing done by ISW and get Matt. Worth the money for the education you will get. And as a woodturning stove nerd, (I liked the stories, too.)

Ithaca Stove Works just installed our new pellet stove and we couldn't have had a better…read moreexperience. They are very straightforward and helpful. Hilary was an amazing help with all of the paperwork and the installers did a great job. To our fantastic surprise we even got a discount for my husband being a firefighter! This saved our growing family a ton of money. Ithaca Stove Works will be our go to place for anything related and the place we suggest from now on. We can't wait until fall to fire up our new beautiful stove and have a warm and cozy winter. Thank you Ithaca Stove Works for making this a positive professional experience!

Jeff did a remodel of our kitchen, using JSI cabinets purchased from Cayuga Lumber. The project…read moretook just about 3 months which is apparently not unusual no matter who the contractor is. He came to our house every day and worked steadily through to completion, removing and recycling old cabinets and appliances, adding some cabinet trim, redoing plumbing and electrical, replacing a window, sanding and painting and all other aspects of the project other than the floor which was subcontracted to another company on Jeff's recommendation. In addition to general carpentry skills, which were superb, Jeff had a good eye for colors, symmetry, and other details that might otherwise have escaped us. When we ran into occasional hiccups with local vendors, he provided a calming perspective and sound advice on how to remedy situations. He was also attentive to issues related to dust management; putting up lots of cloths to contain dust as best as it could be done. We think one advantage was that Jeff is a one man show with no subcontractors have to coordinate with. Had we known ahead of time, we'd have just had him do the floor as well; we just didn't know he was so talented in so many areas. All things considered, we would hire Jeff again in a heartbeat. And if we were to do another kitchen, we would be sure to do it in the summer or early fall because the process really does leave you with no place to fix food in your home for a long time. Fortuitously, we started in late August and finished just before the snow started to fly; thus we were able to operate a small food prep site (microwave, countertop, fridge) in the garage and also barbecue outdoors frequently.

New driveway and two years later sealing that same, still great!…read more Professional and prompt service from stellar folks

This locally owned store has been in business for several decades because they treat the customer…read morelike they would a family member. They sell high quality American made furniture, but their prices are competitive with the cheap Asian stuff sold by chain stores. Our experience was great, from the very beginning with Cicely (our sales rep) to the two courteous and careful delivery guys, and the office staff for their follow-up communication. Everyone worked at professional level. Thank you. Joe K., Waneta Lake and Elmira, NY

Even though it was a bit pricey, I really liked this couch/chaise/chair set. I also got a mattress…read moreand base. When the delivery people came, they didn't wipe their feet or wear booties like every other delivery people have. I was scrubbing mud off of my white chair while they were bringing in the other items. They saw me and said nothing. As they were carrying the base of the bed upstairs, they smashed a chunk of the edge of an archway going upstairs. They were bringing it back to the truck and decided to try again. I later found out how they did it. I noticed part of the cloth was hanging down from the base and one of the boards that frame the entire thing, was split into two. There was also mud on my mattress that I had to clean. They were sloppy and reckless and had no regard for the situation. I also had to clean mud off of my walls and other things in my house. I didn't realize the extent of the damage right away so nothing could be done. Customer service is minimal at best. If you are looking for good service in any way, this is not the place to go.

Pete and Kat came within a couple of days after my call to view the driveway coating project and…read moreprovide a contract price. I was told the job would be completed in a month, but two days later they had an opening and so came and did a nice and very neat job of sealing the cracks and sealing the blacktop. The whole job was completed rapidly, allowing more than enough for the driveway to completely dry by evening. A couple of cracks did not completely fill so they came back two days later and redid these cracks, and even added a bit more sealer on 20% of the driveway at no additional cost. I am pleased to strongly recommend Pete's Absolute Asphalt. (Note that even though this review lists me as in San Francisco for some odd reason (possibly a hidden VPN) please be assured that I and my driveway are in Ithaca NY!)

Pete is great to work with. He's a straight shooter, is super knowledgeable & does whatever he can…read moreto make sure you're happy & satisfied!