Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Great guys to work with! Always on time, very knowledgeable, fast and honest. Completed the job on time (during the hottest part of the summe!r) and very happy with the results!"
Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1995
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Josh is a very personable and courteous young man. He came assessed the job and discussed options. Came the next morning on time and did a great job. Would definitely hire again."
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Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Michiana Handyman Solutions did a great job assembling my shed. I would definitely recommend and would use their services again."
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Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 2016
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"It went great and turned out better than we had hoped. Brawny Builders exceeded our expectations. We will definitely recommend them and use them again. Like Bronson, John and Marty say, "we know construction" and they do. Gary from Niles"
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Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Credit card accepted
"Installation went great. Very happy with the final product and will use again on my next project. Mark and Chris were very easy to work with on this project. Thanks again guys!!"
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Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 2014
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Bowen Construction has done a great job for us!"
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Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 2016
"Since my previous review of DNA I've kept employing Derek Esterline and his associates over and over again, as there's no end of things that need to be repaired/updated/replaced, etc, after thirty-some years of "deferred maintenance." Derek has recently taken on a new partner, John Wright, and I wanted to update my review with a note about how expertly he has fit into the business. John is conscientious, industrious, and a very quick study who appreciates the high levels of skill and experience Derek has to impart. Recently they've given my barn a complete makeover, replacing shoddy roofing, broken windows, siding and hardware as necessary, and power-washing and painting the exterior and trim so that it now looks like something you might find in Martha Stewart's back pasture. They've cleaned up severe storm damage, carefully taking down a huge maple limb that had been weakened and left hanging perilously over the road by gale-force winds. In addition, John's in charge of the bookkeeping chores, cheerfully and diligently dealing with all the paperwork. That he's also an extraordinarily kind person is not necessarily relevant to a review like this, but to the extent that it speaks to a person's character I'll throw that in as well. (I've been so touched by the way he makes sure my very old, blind, dog gets his share of attention and doggie treats.) As far as I'm concerned, Derek and John are the Hallmark Cards of the repair business--for "when you care enough to hire the very best.""
Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 1994
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"From the start to finished everything was done in a Professional manner...I highly recommend the Atlantic Siding LLC for service to anyone needing vinyl replacement... he was prompt and completed the tasked in a timely manner....The company workers are also to be commended for their work ethnic.
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Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 2003
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"The first time it was $21,000, then we had them do some additional...they gave us an estimate, I think of around $6000 and honestly we haven't paid them because they haven't finished. They seemed very professional. I thought they would do an excellent job. They could match our color scheme. This is in a company that is warranted, life time paint, never have to paint again and if we do, we'll come out time and time again to do it. So the idea was great and we had been having to paint the brand new home every year. We were tired of that and they seemed like they could do a great job and the product seemed very good. We had them paint it the first time and we had room additions added and they painted that. It seemed very good and very professional. They painted some things that they shouldn't have like the windows, so it is hard to close them. Overall they did a decent job but then the last time they came out to do some repair work, they actually did some construction in addition to the painting and then they didn't match the paint colors correctly. They didn't finish the repair work, where they thought they might have finished it, it wasn't as it was before architecturally, aesthetically pleasing anymore. I had a punch out list and I said, this is all the punch out list that needs to be addressed. They said something about, okay they'll take care of it but they never scheduled a time or place to review the punch out list or to schedule to get them fixed. We have been calling and they've not been returning our calls. We thought they were out of business actually. Then last year all of our windows sills rotted and again, with the paint that wouldn't have happened. We replaced all of our windows. The window company actually reached out to Hoosier Permanent Coatings and they are still in business as you probably found them in your system. They said well because we didn't pay them that last amount our, warranty is null and void. So we've been trying to call them, we leave messages and they don't call us back. If we talked to them maybe this thing can be settled."
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Serving Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
In business since 2017
Free estimates
"I have used Dr. J moving in the past to pickup and install a refrigerator in my home they were very responsive and completed the job without any issues. As a Home Inspector I have recommended Dr. J to several of my real estate agents and they have also been very pleased with the results. They were reasonably priced and took care of the details." - Robert C."
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