Thoreson Plumbing

I CAN'T RECOMMEND RICK HALVORSON CONSTRUCTION ENOUGH!!!! IN A TIME WHEN IT IS INCREDIBLY HARD TO…read moreFIND AND TRUST A CONTRACTOR TO DO A JOB RIGHT, ON BUDGET, AND TO BE THERE WHEN YOU NEED THEM, RICK HALVORSON CONSTRUCTION IS THE ONLY ONE TO CALL!! Recently, my family and I decided to renovate our basement instead of moving to a new home. This is something we've never been a part of and were frankly pretty nervous about. After being in our home for 11 years, we'd built enough equity to get a loan, and remodel, but we had a very specific limit on how much we could spend. So when it came time to find a contractor we wanted to make sure we picked someone who was trustworthy first and foremost, reputable, and knowledgeable. We had worked with Rick before on some improvements to windows, doors, siding, etc, through the City of Fargo Renaissance program, and so naturally he was on our short list of contractors to obtain bids from. Rick's bid was the best of the 3 that we received, and given our history with him and his business, we felt best going with him. I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW GOOD THIS DECISION WAS! The work done by Rick's crew, most notably Ryan Schuette, was so much better than we could have hoped it would be. Anytime a decision needed to be made on how to best do a particular job, it was always done the right way and not the cheapest way. There was never a concern about keeping it cheap, only doing what was best for the house, and for the client. And I can't thank them enough. Add to them their subcontractors, JDP Electric, and Magnell Plumbing. Scott from JDP was awesome, and listened to all my request for power outlet positioning, light switches, smurf tube, data lines, phone lines, everything down to the color temperature in the ceiling lights, and he made sure it was done just right. Mike Magnell from Magnell plumbing went so far above and beyond that I don't even know what to say. Example: he recognized the fact that at some point in the future we might get a fridge with water, and ice maker etc... and noticed that once the bathroom ceiling was in we'd never get a water line in, so he just ran a water line, even though it wasn't part of the bid, and that's just one of the many extra value's he provided. Rick and his team of workers, and subs are thoughtful, courteous, thorough, accurate, and precise with the work they do. Their is no notch higher than them, they are THE TOP NOTCH when it comes to this work! DO NOT hesitate to call them!

From the owner: Rick Halvorson Construction specializes in making your dream home a reality. Whether you are…read morelooking to build your own home or make some changes to the one you are in, we would love to help you make that happen! New kitchen remodels, bathroom upgrades, or siding can make a huge difference. We have lots available in Moorhead and Dilworth for new home construction.

Top-Notch Improvements

Took my money signed a contract and took thousands of dollars as down payment and then didn't do…read morethe work. Wouldn't answer phone text or emails! Look out he will get you too!

Brandon Baron at Top Notch improvements is very knowledgeable and professional. I called him for…read moremy kitchen repairs and when he was here for my kitchen he noticed a couple of my Deck boards needed repair and fixed it at a discounted rate!!! Super quick and very professional looking!! Definitely will be using him in the near future for my other home repairs!! Thanks Brandon!!!! You Rock The House!!!

Grafstrom Construction

Working with Hans and his team is always an enjoyable experience for myself on projects large and…read moresmall. In my opinion It's hard to find a more honest and consistent finish contractor in the FM area. I know that when I hire them we will be getting high quality work at an reasonable price and that they will show up to complete any punchlist items that arise.

From the owner: Get outstanding commercial construction services from Grafstrom Construction. We're a locally owned…read morebusiness founded in 2013. Whether you want doors and hardware, cabinetry, or specialty items installed, we've got you covered. You can depend on us for all your residential and commercial finish carpentry services. You'll be more than satisfied with our quality craftsmanship. We're licensed and insured for your safety.

Don Engebretson Construction

Excellent carpentry skills! We had a fire. They were punctual and it was winter outside!! Thank you…read morefor listening and following through!

Business that never answers their phone. Their machine leaves info for contacts, they don't answer…read moreor call back as well. Hesitant to call, because I was told this company doesn't follow through with their word. I'll believe that advice considering they can't answer a phone or call back.

V.I.P. Builders

I would give NEGATIVE stars if possible, for this reason. I personally have not done business with…read morethis company, but I recommend that nobody does. All of the 5 star reviews posted on Google as of late are fake reviews, from fake Google accounts. The Google accounts were made on the same day and their sole purpose was to leave a false 5 star review for this company. It is unethical for people to lie about doing business with this company, and to make up false services that were in reality, never done for them. I believe the people leaving these false reviews should be held liable, as well as the company for deceiving future potential clients. Even if you review half of the Google accounts who has left these false reviews, you can see these individuals clearly do not live in North Dakota, making it impossible for them to receive services from this company.

This company was very professional and finished the job on-time and on budget. Very impressed!read more

Your Home Improvement Company

1.8

(13 reviews)

DO NOT INVITE THESE PEOPLE INTO YOUR HOUSE! They use outdated sales methods that takes advantage of…read morepeople's emotions and wastes more than 2 hours of your time when all you need is a quote. Then when you finally get the quote it's clear they think "People will pay for quality" means upcharging more than 20% and you have to sign right there or you won't get such great discounts, even though the discounts are the 20% up charge, the "real" price is about 40% higher than anyone else. We had a hard time getting them to leave after we said no. They did a fine job on our bathroom a few years back, but nothing spectacular, we were definitely over charged for that as well. Pretty sure they saw "Dual Income, No Kids, Nice Neighborhood" and thought they'll pay top dollar.

If I could give a 0 star I would. Do Not use Your Home…read moreImprovement Company for window replacement! 1st off their Salesmen are high pressure people. After 4 hrs, we finally signed with them, as we were exausted. We only signed to have 4 windows replaced due to the price. (We can't blame anyone but ourselves for this) But we thought we were going to have really high quality windows. They are not! I cannot express how sad we are to see the poor craftmanship and cheap looking the inside of these windows are. I wish I could include pictures. One of the windows actually almost fell out the 1st time it was opened. We were told by costomer Service that Someone was supposed to come out today to address the issues and did not. I wish I would have done more research as it sounds like many customers have had the same experience.

Rocksolid Handyman Services

Lasana and Paul assembled an entertainment center for us. They were very knowledgeable, courteous…read moreand were very meticulous about their work. They did excellent work, gave great attention to detail and made sure everything was done correctly. Very prompt and very easy to work with. We recommend Rock Solid to anyone who needs handymen services. They do the job right the first time. We will definitely contact them for our future projects!

Needed a door installed. Lasana was on time and did a beautiful job in a timely manner. Would hire…read moreagain and recommend to anyone. Thanks Lasana!!

Shady Acres Mowing

Did a great job mowing and trimming! Very fast and professional. Will definitely use them again.read more

From the owner: Our lawn Care professionals will get all of your lawn care needs met. read more

A-1 Sewer & Drain

(8 reviews)

Very very helpful! Had an issue with a pipe below the basement floor. Went the extra mile to try…read moreand locate where the pipe ran so I could jackhammer!

Typical story, drain backed up in our laundry room and our basement shower so of course we hopped…read moreon Google to see who could solve the problem. Roto-Rooter is all I'd ever heard of but mostly because of their commercials, not reviews. Looking at some online experiences, people were estimating $300-$400, my jaw dropped! Instead, I first called a local company who didn't give me the time of day and was very rude so I decided against them as well. (A little side note here, I can't stand when you tell someone that you just want an estimate and when they give you one, and you say, "I'm gonna call around and get some more, thank you" they go on the defensive and start bashing every other company in town. To me, that's just childish; tell me what sets you apart from other companies in the area and be dignified about it.) Ok, back on point now... I called A-1 a little past 10:00pm and the man I spoke to (I wish I remembered his name because he was great) gave me an estimate and explained what he thought might be the issue. He answered all my questions and said he could have someone out at 8:15am the next morning. I was surprised because the last place couldn't even get me in the next day. Morning came and Tyler from A-1 showed up on time, assessed the situation and within 5 minutes, was laying down drop cloth and rolling in his machine. About an hour later, he was done and now everything drains correctly. The best part, the price I was quoted, was the price I paid! I won't give specifics, but let's say it was probably a little less than half of what I would've paid with Roto-Rooter. Bottom line, a great local company that knows how to talk to customers on the phone, show up on time, and get the job done at the price that was quoted.

Alpha & Omega Roofing

(4 reviews)

From start to finish Terry was awesome. 10 days from estimate to finish. On budget and finished in…read moreone day. Top quality work and materials. Highly recommend.

Your search for a roofer is over!! You couldn't find a better professional and honest person and…read morecompany. Excellent communication, service and a fair price. I couldn't be any happier with their work and integrity!!!

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Stephen d.

8 years ago

Terrible customer support and Sandy hung up on me thinking I was selling her something...nasty attitude...hope they don't treat everyone like that. read more

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