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BEWARE-THE OWNER DOES NOT OBTAIN PERMITS REQUIRED BY THE CITY TO DO PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL WORK.  HE ALSO DOES NOT USE LICENSED ELECTRICIANS OR LICENSED PLUMBERS.  Needless to say our remodel was a painful experience.  It lasted months longer than it should have...due to a worker dropping a drill on the brand new vanity marble top and the owner wanting me to be ok with them filling the whole.  No way..we paid for a new vanity we wanted a new vanity..not a new fixed vanity.  Sadly we weren't able to get a new vanity because the 3 times they tried to replace it..each vanity showed up damaged..so we had to settle with a fixed marble top that you can still notice a hole in.  The BIGGEST issue was that the workers hooked up our above stove microwave into the lighting circuit.  Had the owner gotten a permit and used a licensed electrician...this giant mistake would not have happened.  Each time we would use the microwave...the power would go out.  This happened because they were supposed to add a new circuit strictly for the microwave...since it takes a lot of power.  Sadly we had to file a complaint with the registrar of contractors in order to make sure the owner got the permit AND a licensed electrician to do the job.  MAKE SURE YOU MAKE THE OWNER GET PERMITS!  In an email from the owner he said he doesn't get permits because it's a waste of time and money!  WELL IT'S ALSO ILLEGAL.  Also..we got brand new kitchen cabinets that took months to correct.  From doors being different sizes..to cracks and dents.  Owner wanted to brush it off saying they are up to standard.  It's up to standard to get brand new cabinets with dents and cracks?  We did end up getting a discount for the cabinets because we finally just settled with some of the flaws.  Also...the workers were careless as they did not cover our  brand new granite counter top before setting all of their tools and supplies on it.  We did hear that the owner demoted the worker that was on our job because of the electrical problem.  However...I put full onus on the OWNER as he did not have a licensed professional do the job like a LICENSED contractor is supposed to do.  There were a myriad of problems...part of my piano getting broken when they moved it...my couch getting scuffed up and having a person come out and airbrush my BRAND NEW couch.  It was a horrible experience.  We still have a little over a year left of our guarantee to fix things should other problems occur.  Praying there won't be something wrong with the plumbing since they did not use licensed plumbers either.  Also...I have MS and this experience sure flared it up!  Needless to say...we did not get a wonderful gift basket like Angela promised us after the project was complete.   One would think since you messed up so bad...you would have given us a freaking gift basket!  Oh well...here's to hoping the job is actually complete.

Hired Golden Bear to remodel master bath and second bathroom in March 2020.  I gave it 5 stars so you can read about my experience and who this guy really is.  You decide.

Mike and his partner did all the tile work, plumbing, electrical and some touchup painting themselves, no subcontractors - with the exception of the glass shower wall/doors, which everyone subcontracts. Overall, I'm pleased with the outcome.  They were very easy to work with, which is why I hired them.  On several occasions Michael saved me from my bad ideas.  

But there were issues around the finishing details. I had to go over the work and point out with stick notes many finishing details like at the base of the cabinets, grout cleanup in corners and rough finishing edges.  Overall in the end the master bath came out great.

But in the second bath the amount of grout clean up issues were extensive.  For some reason they decided to change the color of the grout without my consent and it looked terrible. I was told the color would change after it dries.  

Well the grout color did not change when it dried, the color they used what not what I selected.  Michael stop taking my calls after he admitted they used the wrong color and said they would come back and fix it.   I had to hire a tile company to change the color of the grout.

I do recommend that Michael hire someone to do the finishing work he does not like doing.  Would I hire him again or recommend him - NO.

Amazing customer service! I was having trouble installing a ceiling fan on my own, and I called them up to have them come out for service. Instead the man I spoke with recognized that I was very close to finishing and just talked me through the rest of the install over the phone. I was very surprised. This type of service is hard to find and very appreciated. Thank you so much for your excellent customer service. I will definitely use them again on any future home renovations.

I worked with Blue Dot Pools for over 3 months after interviewing many other companies. They completely rebuilt my 20 year old pool and spa with mini-pebble interior and restarted the pool. Throughout the whole process, James Julian, and his company, were extremely responsive to my needs and requests. I recommend this company to the fullest!
William Lage
Captain, American Airlines (retired)
Lt. Colonel, USAF (retired)

I can't say enough good things about Mark and his crew from M2. I feel like I got great value on an incredible bathroom remodel.

He presented us with a couple different layouts and options to fit our budget as well as some suggestions we were not even considering based on his experience. The results were spectacular.

I have done some home remodeling in the past and struggled with communication, but that was definitely not the case here. They were honest about the timeline, what the job would entail, and what to expect throughout the process.

If you're looking for a kitchen or bathroom remodel, look no further. We love our new bathroom and feel like it significantly improved our home value.

Peel made an extra effort to meet a tight timeline on a tile repair that we had with getting our job done.  We would highly recommend that you consider them for your job.

We have been very pleased with the professionalism of Brent Pemberton of McLintock Builders.  Since at least 2016, he has been involved with over six different residential home remodeling projects and he is a true industry professional.  For anyone wondering, yes, he is licensed, bonded and insured.

Brent shows up when he says he will be there and is very prompt at returning both calls and emails, something not every General Contractor does.  I really can't say enough great things about him.  

As a side note to you Brent, Maryanne and Jack wanted to also say thank you as well, for always having the homes ready before our crews arrive to start the flooring demolition, it really makes everything go easier for us!  We are looking forward to many more years together.

So glad we discovered Advanced Fountains!  My father is selling his home and wanted to fix the fountain, we were referred to Mike from our realtor.  Mike fixed the fountain and got it up & running in no time, so it looks and functions beautifully. Very reasonable price as well.  Very happy with the service.  My dad only wishes he would have discovered Mike sooner so he could have enjoyed the fountain more.  I have a fountain that cascades into my swimming pool and I will definitely be calling Mike for maintenance and repairs in the future.

Thank you Mike!

Bryce at HBO Construction was great! He was responsive, on time, and did great work on our bathroom shower.

After several estimates, we knew Bryce was the guy for the job. He was fair and knowledgeable without giving us a crazy dollar amount to do the job.

10/10 will be recommending him to our friends and family!

10/10 company. Ray and Tatum are experts with home renovations and have great personable skills. Their company has done several home projects for clients of mine. They can do something as simple as repairs all the way to building you your own custom home. When you think General Contracting.. think Ray Ouellette.

The best experience Ever for a screen replacement.  Looked for weeks to find someone to make a screen for one window.  I would have even been happy to take my old one wherever I needed to go.  Most screen repair or replacements would only do the job if it was multiples or over $200.  Chelsea at Screens Unlimited was professional and very accommodating.  Michael arrived when scheduled and took measurements...said it would take a week to 10 days.  Less than a week I had my new screen installed, better quality than the old screen and very very reasonable.  Great service, dependable and honest!   Rare these days.

I had the walls painted and new carpet put down. Sean was great and very easy to work with. Will definitely use his company again.

We've used Affordable Home Improvements twice for a patio & garage light installation and then for flooring to be replaced from termite damage.  Both times communication & service were excellent with extremely reasonable pricing.

Will continue to use them in the future for all our home improvements!

Contacted AZ Dreamscapes to come out and give us a quote on our backyard. We were looking to have grass w sprinklers and curbing done along with an area of pavers. Scott did contact us and set up a time to come out. He viewed the yard and we gave him a rough sketch of what we wanted. He stated he'd have a quote for us in around 48 hours. This was on April 8th. After about a week or so of not hearing anything, both my spouse and I reached out in two separate emails to see if a quote was ready yet from main website and stated that we had not heard anything since Scott came out. Never received a call back, email response, nor quote. Very disappointed with lack of communication and not following through. Better to just state you're too busy to take on a job or aren't interested...why even bother coming out and wasting everyone's time

I was referred by a friend after a bad storm had revealed a leak in our new home. With another monster storm about to hit us, I reached for a consultation and Geremy drove an hour and a half out of his way on his own time to look at what was going on. Gave me a quick and honest assessment, when asked how much, he was beyond reasonable, and offered to handle the job on the spot, so the next storm wouldn't damage my house! You will regret using this company! My roof guarantees it!

Ken Armstrong of Armstrong Innovations:  FRAUD ALERT for custom kitchen and bathroom remodel.  The old common contractor practice of fraud is alive and well, and I found it in Anthem, AZ.  He's an underskilled laborer who took our money and hired another equally unskilled subcontractor, and together, they ruined all 3 of our expensive countertops.  Ken's highly distracted and disorganized, and has enormous difficulty staying on any task, so he didn't, with us.  He instead started something else, and never quite finished anything he started, but he had no problem asking for lots more money for his shoddy workmanship while overcharging by thousands.  He kept and hid the receipts to himself, despite more than one request for them, leading to suspicion about his questionable business practices, since he already lied to us about his availability and about showing up for work, and he had covered the damaged wood he installed in our home with blue tape over it.  He called this custom design.   We would soon discover that we had legitimate reason to confirm our suspicion was true, and to fire him, to prevent further financial loss. It's no big deal not to show up for work, he said, with a childish, unprofessional excuse, representing the best of what I saw of his business acumen.  He's excessively arrogant about what he does badly, and he did it all badly.   From the brown water discharge from my new plumbing he installed, to the white tile he poorly grouted and failed to correct, to the stone flooring he discolored with his dirty sealant, to the damaged and scarred wood he installed, to the pocket door he hung wrong per installation instructions he didn't read, to the countertop fiasco with no one using published installation instructions, resulting in uneven and unlevel and unusable surfaces, and to all other numerous issues he created for himself, he blamed his blatant installation errors on everything else BUT himself, offering faulty logic for his costly shortcomings, never admitting he grossly misrepresented his capabilities, and himself as a reputable businessman. He walked off our job during his subcontractor's countertop installation, so he could bid on another project.  I watched as no level and no measuring tape was used, resulting in a sloppy countertop I can't use because of gross height and leveling deficiencies.  That's just crazy, he said, when I inquired about his need to measure the range for its custom height requirements in preparation for the countertop installation.  Putting countertops on before putting cabinet doors on was one of his very bad judgments.  Trust me, he said about his countertop subcontractor, whose last name and business card he withheld from us when asked, so that we could follow up with our Silestone 15 year warranty that we will never see that he failed to produce for us after we paid for the material and the installation.  While he was hired to work with us, he was evasive and unavailable.  He offered us whatever we asked for in our custom design, then told us he had lots of experience with it, then left us completely inconvenienced with poor attendance, poor quality work, and failing to honor his word of being available to us for his assistance with our custom project.  He offered to spend some of his contracted time picking up and delivering our tub, toilets, and larger purchases for us, but, he left us to do it for ourselves.  He said that he would help us with design ideas and specific material selections for our custom design, but didn't, then rudely blamed us for delaying him, leaving us hanging and causing us further delays, such that we had to ask for the face to face meeting with him in writing, that he refused.  He refused to guarantee his work, and then insulted us before asking us for 4500 more dollars the next day.  He made excuses for the 3940.00 problem he created with the countertops, then walked away from the project.  Completely abandoned with no contact for over two weeks, he left us with poor workmanship and leaky plumbing and no cabinet doors.  He cashed our 5000 dollar check without depositing any of it.  When is Ken coming back from vacation? asked one of his subcontractors, during the time period he was given to fix the identified errors in our home, while time ticked away towards his given deadline.   His lack of integrity and ability to follow through with his approaching deadlines describe his style.  You deserve to know in advance that he doesn't make his own cabinet doors, but he never told us that until just before he abandoned the project, when we confronted him about his poor quality work and asked for that face to face meeting that he refused.  This dog is not worth the filing fee to take to court, but I'd love to show a jury the pictures and video of what he thinks is good work. Underskilled, unethical, and blatantly dishonest is what we experienced. Countertop subcontractor works for business whose license is suspended by ROC.

I contacted Red Ram about some major exterior remodeling work I'm having done. It includes building a large attached patio cover, re-siding my house, and installing a new roof.

Daniel came out to see the project space. He mentioned some alternative siding options I hadn't considered. I appreciated this because I believe the contractor is the materials expert, can make good recommendations, and it's important to me to find someone experienced in using/installing the products I ultimately decide to go with. He left me with a very positive impression. He said it would take a week or so to get me an estimate for the work and some estimates for the different siding options so I can make an informed cost/value determination on which product to go with.

It's been 3 weeks now and I haven't heard anything from Daniel or Red Ram. I tried calling to follow up but there was no answer and no call-back response to my voicemail. I understand this ultimately means he probably doesn't want my business but ghosting is inherently rude and ultimately unprofessional. A simple message saying this isn't a project we want to take on would be sufficient. This seems to be a common issue in the contracting world. To each her/his own, but based on my experience, I feel this company lacks integrity.

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