Culinary Essentials is the perfect name for this shop because they carry everything you need and…read moremore for your cooking needs at every level! Tons of cute items and many practical items at reasonable prices. I could spend all day in the store but due to COVID, they're requesting you limit your browsing to 30 minutes or less. Luckily they're extremely friendly and I was able to get all my questions answered from the variety of coffee related products to comparing the soda stream options. Especially with this year and the holiday season approaching, I highly recommend checking out Culinary Essentials for any dining related gifts or kitchen upgrades as the personal attention is so valuable and to support local businesses!

We stopped by this store to brouse the aisles with no real intention to buy anything. The aisles…read morewere crowded with high quality cookware of every description. A delight for anyone who enjoys cooking. We spotted several items that would be great gifts... After talking with the very nice owners, I decided to buy my son (who lives in Ballard) some Christmas presents. We presented them with the problem that we would be returning to southern California, where my son will join us for Christmas. It didn't make sense to fly stuff down that he would then have to fly home. They suggested that I could buy the presents, I could give my son a card and the gift receipt, and he could collect the present when he came home. Genius! The owners put my gifts into a gift bag, topped it with crumpled purple tissue paper, and put it into the back to await my son's return.

Big rave for Janine at Best Plumbing Showroom in Seattle. I went online to find a replacement…read morekitchen faucet head for a 14 year old fixture. It was a discontinued model so no luck. We then talked to Janine at Best where we originally bought the fixture. She went to bat for us with the manufacturer and the replacement head was soon on its way. No charge; covered under the original lifetime warranty. This proves the value of working with small local businesses instead of box stores or Amazon. Thanks, Janine! You're the Best! Pun intended.

We remodeled our master bathroom recently and had the pleasure of working with Patti B at Best…read morePlumbing. She helped us dial in the best cabinets/fixtures to transform our bathroom into a spa like retreat!! We went with Hansgrohe Axor fixtures and cabinetry that reflects our Mission style home. We couldn't be happier with the results, and the stellar service we received from Best Plumbing and Patti!!

Very thorough, honest and does good work. We've called on him twice for remodel work and both…read moretimes his attention to detail is impressive. And if you like Boston accents this the guy for you.

From the owner: Robert Capen Construction specializes in a wide variety of residential…read more upgrades ,improvements and handyman type repairs. I've been involved in both new construction and remodeling for over 30 years. My evolved skills are most suited to providing beautiful kitchens & baths both in existing locations and adding new ones where they can be. Laundry rooms as well. In over 30 years I've done everything from foundations to roofs. Everything in between. The list is too extensive to list here. I was even a home inspector for a stint. I think my greatest asset is being able to see the "bigger picture",when it comes to these remodels. I tend to want to fix the actual problem not the symptoms. I try to guide the project toward something that's worth what it costs. Not always easy in remodel. In my lifetime I've built treehouses to custom homes. Even houseboats. My profession is a high fiber diet. My specialty? Fine home improvements!

This company is as close as you come to a family business these days…read more I had my basement refinished by Claddagh Construction a few years ago. All I can say is I couldn't be more happy. From start to finish the guys at Claddagh Construction were professional and there to guide me through the whole process. All the employees were very knowledgeable. They took the time to answer all my questions and give me idea's to create more space in my basement. I met with a few other contractors to get competitive bids and they seemed like they wanted to leave before the even showed up. The owner was always present and made sure to make daily visits to the job and I could always get a hold of someone right away if I had questions. The owner is very professional and knows his stuff. The work was started and completed on schedule and to my complete satisfaction. My home feels transformed. To sum up my experience with Claddagh Construction: Up front, polite, efficient and professional and my basement is Spectacular! 100% Recommended.

Claddagh Construction was hired by my neighbors for a construction project. During the project,…read moretheir vehicles repeatedly blocked access to my parking spot over several months, making it really difficult for me to get in and out. I raised the issue multiple times with the project manager but my concerns were not addressed. This was not an occasional loading or brief parking situation -- vehicles were repeatedly parked in a way that interfered with normal access. The situation only improved after I contacted the appropriate city department. My experience was that Claddagh Construction showed very little consideration for the neighbors affected by their project.

20 years later I love all the handmade tiles in my home here in Hawaii. Love Bedrock and my entire…read moreexperience!

It's a fun place to browse all the different types of glass they have, if you're looking for…read moreinspiration. Bedrock is mostly for crafts people; while they do have a handful of gift items (glass sun catchers, etc.) but it's not really a "gift store". It could be better organized (and cleaner--keep a wet nap in your car for when you're done), but that would take time and staff. We purchased several round glass tiles to be installed in a metal handrail. No returns on glass "tiles", but they will give store credit, and allow you to swap items later on.

Patrick and Alex solved a complex toilet installation (fancy-pants Toto smart toilet in a small…read morearea). They were fast, competent, and very clear in letting me know what was going on with the installation as it progressed. They had provided a written estimate, and honored it even though there were complications that took additional time. I would definitely use Best plumbing again.

$700 for 15 minutes of work. A month later the issue has returns and not fixed. Never using again…read more Sad that this industry's reputation continues to be earned for stints like this.