Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
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Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1978
Warranties offered
Credit card accepted
"Working with Brian was an absolute great experience. I will be using his company for any and all future home remodel needs. I highly recommend him as an honest and trustworthy man. Not to mention the workmanship is top quality. Five stars isn't enough stars. They go above and beyond that. Great company. And again, THANK YOU Brian. We absolutely love our new kitchen."
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Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 1992
Credit card accepted
"After several weeks of research and conducting interviews I ended up choosing Fair & Square Remodeling for our kitchen remodel. Communication was easy, the project manager was responsive to our questions and I felt that he was honest and upfront with the cost. We were pleased for the most part with our decision. There was a delay in getting the cabinets but, again, the project manager kept us informed of the situation. We are pleased with our new kitchen, the painted white cabinets and stone countertops were worth the wait. The luxury vinyl tile flooring is simply amazing."
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Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 2001
Free estimates
"Bob was very helpful and responded very quickly. Explained how the remodeling would be done. Seemed very honest. I would have hired but husband didn’t want garage changed."
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Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 2004
Emergency services offered
Credit card accepted
"Vitaly (owner) came to my house to see what needed to be done and to offer suggestions. He was polite and professional.
Viktor came to work on time a few days later to start the demolition. The dumpster was not there the first day so he came back the next day to start. No problem. Viktor and his helper worked very hard to demolish the bathroom. They cleaned up each day before they left.
There was some mold on an adjacent bedroom wall , which was not surprising, since the some of the old bathroom shower tiles were missing. Vitaly thought that we could find some kind of a solution to get rid of the mold, but none of the stores had a powerful enough formula to do the job right. After a few days, I decided it was best to have that wall removed completely. Vitaly asked Viktor to give a bid to remove the bedroom wall. Viktor did not want to take on that job. Vitaly then gave me a name of a contractor who specializes in mold removal. I hired that company and in about another week, the mold wall was carefully removed and replaced with another bedroom wall.
Before the bedroom mold wall was removed, Viktor installed an outside vent cap for the bathroom fan. There is a small section of roof (approx. 18 inches) with a pitch extending from the side of the house above the bathroom ceiling where the vent roof cap could be placed.
Viktor installed a vent cap, but it was the wrong type. He installed a wall vent cap, not a roof vent cap. Also, the vent was installed over the shingles and flashing, instead of under them. If left as is, wind and rain would be able to come into the exhaust pipe or leak under the shingles and enter the bath fan/house. I notified Vitaly about it. He called me back and said that they would fix it. He said that Viktor told him that he had installed that type of vent before. I said to Vitally that I would remove it and install a new, correct type of vent.
After the bedroom wall was replaced, I decided that I did not want to use Vitaly's services any more. I called Viatly and talked to him about the situation and my decision. He was very polite and listened to what I had to say. We agreed that it was best to settle on the charges I owed him and move on.
I've called Angie's List a few times, since, to talk about the situation. One of the things that I found from the Angie's List Representative was that Vitaly's company had already been paid by Angie's List. This surprised me, since I thought a contractor would get paid for a Big Deal only AFTER the work had been done.At this point, I want to be sure that Vitaly's company gets paid for the work they did. (they have been paid, amount is unknown)
Also, I would like to get a refund for $3700.00 I feel that I owe Vitaly $1300.00 for the work his company did. My figure includes an adjustment for replacing the bath fan vent and for the extra 5 days the dumpster sat in my yard.
I would appreciate a resolution to this situation so that all 3 parties can move on. Thank you.
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Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"The staff at Northstar Installation were courteous and professional throughout our interactions. I'm looking forward to the energy-cost savings they've provided for my home as the seasons change."
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Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 1981
Free estimates
"Rossbach Construction has done many projects for us in the past. We do get competing bids for each project. Rossbach always is right in line with their prices and my wife and I feel that the quality of their work is always top notch. Never had a problem with previous work done. Work they have done for us in the past includes: Our lower deck and three season room addition to our house, Rossbachs built our new automotive shop from the vacant lot we purchased all the way to the end when we turned the key in the door to open our new place. Never had a problem. Great group of guys.
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Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 1989
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Everything went as scheduled. The workers were respectful of our property and always cleaned up the area before they left for the day. Damian Greene took care of details that we didn't even think about. We would highly recommend Greene Construction for any home remodeling project that you are considering. We would definitely use them again.
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Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 1995
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"We started in the spring. Greg came out to assess my falling apart garage. He tore down the old garage and replaced it. As it is an attached garage, it was quite a process. Everything went very well. There were some delays due to weather, but that is understandable. Overall, I am thrilled with my new garage and so happy that Greg was also able to redo the sidewalk and steps to my front door. The work is holding up beautifully and Greg and his crews were great to work with."
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Serving Saint Paul, MN and surrounding areas
In business since 1886
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Sears Home Improvement Products have washers and fittings to repair washing machines and such. The staff seem real knowledgeable and they were friendly with my son when my son was asking the sort of questions he asks everyone! The pricing is reasonable."
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