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"I've never purchased custom blinds before so I didn't quite know what it would cost. My wife and I purchased 15 custom shades (top-down bottom-up) and the total came in around the $4K mark. The sales consultant was very transparent with cost and helped us work through options and explained the outcome. She even gave us general interior design assistance and looked at carpet samples when that contractor arrived! There was an ordering issue for five of our windows. Once identified it didn't take more than a few hours to find a solution. They ended up re-ordering (rush delivery) the correct coverings and even though we technically paid less than we should have the company honored our original quote. It wasn't seamless but their service showed when things went wrong and that's what I'd expect. I'd hire them again."

"The customer service from choosing the window treatments to having them installed was excellent. The communication was always prompt and professional. We would definitely recommend their services."

In the construction industry for over 20 years, we specialize in making your project of any size as easy as possible on the mind and pocket. Our hands on approach to even the smallest job, makes communication, understanding and cost our top priority. Whether you need a piece of furniture put together, your bathroom remodeled or a new light fixture installed, we have you covered.

"I hired this company for spring cleanup, and when they got here they were able to do so much more They edged all my beds. They mulched everything. They filled my new raised beds with loam. They cleaned my two ponds. They went way over and above what I expected, I would recommend them highly to anyone. They .were professional. They were courteous. They left nothing behind. It was absolutely the best experience I’ve had hiring someone in a long time. I couldn’t be happier. I would highly recommend them to anyone for any projects."

"Let me start off by saying that Herb is a very nice guy and a hard worker.  It took me  a long time to formulate this review because I wanted some time to sit and I wanted to be fair.  Let me also say that Herb does some things very well and tries hard, but I think people should be aware of both what he does well and what he does not do well. 
I decided on Herb in part because of the schedule he represented (I was having company in a few months and he said he could complete the bathroom on time) and in part price, though he was not a lot less expensive than others I solicited bids from.  In any event, we chose a date with a clear understanding of the date it needed to be completed by.  I live in a older home (built  1925) and it has only 1.5 bathrooms.  Much of the the bathroom was original when I bought the home a year ago.  The bathroom is small and there were no plans (or room) to expand.  It was almost a gut job and replacing tubs, tile, flooring, sink, etc.  Some of the drywall (plaster in this house) stayed as did the ceiling.  I also explained to him three times the detailed plan for what I wanted in the bathroom including "shampoo boxes" that are built into the walls of the shower area.  I also explained that they were labor intensive because of all the tile cutting.  He signed off on it. (I even had the specs of the boxes.)  This was not my first bathroom remodel so I was prepared--I knew what I wanted.
The demo went ok.  The original concrete floor was much thicker than we anticipated, but Herb got through it and the demo was complete in about a day and a half.  Although, in the process, his team cracked and ruined the walls of the adjacent bedroom, stairwell and ceiling below.  (For the most part, he repaired those.)  I was rolling with it since stuff happens.  Almost immediately, I noticed his team dropped by one person.  It was now Herb and one assistant.  That is all fine except his assistant was not allowed to do anything independently.  For example, when Herb was tiling the shower area, his assistant could only run up and down stairs to cut tile instead of working on the plumbing or other items that needed to be done.  He was basically a "gopher" though I am sure he could have done more.  Herb did a good job shimming up the floor joists and making the walls square.  That took awhile, but is obviously worth it.  He gave me an estimate of 2 weeks to finish the job and said that he would work late and weekends if necessary.  By the time he was putting the bathtub in, more than one week had passed.  It was obvious that the bathroom would not be finished on time.  The tiling was painstakingly slow.  It must have taken 4 full days to tile the shower area.  I used subway tile, so it was nothing fancy.  The shampoo boxes, though they turned out great, took forever.  The whole 4 days, his assistant was not allowed to do other work, e.g., the electrical for the heated floor, any plumbing or anything. In any event, needless to say, his promised day came and went and the bathroom was nowhere near ready to use.  Meanwhile, my two kids and I are going to my mom's house to shower. And my company came and the house was a construction zone.
To cut the story down, by the time he left, he was so out of sorts because he had gone way over on time on the job, that he rushed out and made some terrible choices.  My dad is STILL fixing some of the issues we encountered, 2 months later.  My bathroom is not finished.  In all fairness, I did represent to Herb that we would paint.  Easy enough and I have no problem doing that.  It is a good thing too because his finishing work is terrible.  Here were some of the problems:  his trim pieces were too big and not beveled or mitered.  They stuck out and looked terrible.  We replaced those.  He put the curved shower rod so far into the shower that we immediately replaced it, which required us to remove some tiles, replace, and regrout.  He literally took a dirty finger and caulked around the tub so the caulk looks awful, like yellowy; it is terrible against white subway tiles and a white tub.  That still needs to be replaced.  The marble threshhold he put in was cut wrong and caulked terribly.  We still need to replace that.  I went out of town (after the job was supposed to be finished) and had a nightmare that the new toilet blocked the small closet door near it--remember I said old house--quirky too.  Sure enough I came home and the toilet was blocking the closet, yet he still put it in and hooked it up!  The rough in was 15 inches, not 12, yet he failed to discuss that with me when I purchased the toilet, nor did he discuss the option of moving the rough in.  On a day when I just wanted to be able to shower (and should have been able to if the shower rod had been installed) he spent 2 hours in the morning cutting a hole for the new fan only to then read the instructions and discover I needed a hot wire or something different.  I told him to put the old one back up and I would fix it later--which I did.  That two hours could have been spent getting my kids and me into a usable bathroom.
What Herb does well includes working hard, precision work (the tile job looks great) and being generally nice and understanding.  I really feel like he misrepresented his team (he is really a solo guy) and project management.  My bathroom is still not totally finished.  The drain in the sink is slow and the drain was put in crooked, so I want it reset so the gasket does not show, among other things. 
I really like Herb and I would recommend him for smaller jobs or jobs that don't require finishing work.  In addition, the owner of the property should be present to avoid mistakes because his judgment, especially on aesthetics or design, is not up to par in that he hadn't worked enough with these items to have any knowledge that something was not done right.  In fact, he seems like he hasn't heard of many things like shampoo boxes, heated floors (this was his first install) and a curved shower rod.  It was interesting.
If I needed new drywall, if I needed a fence replaced or a window redone or a deck replaced, he would be great, but a whole bathroom was too much for him.  All that said he was also receptive to feedback and wants to do better.
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We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Free verbal estimates. $200 Written proposals, with the $200 to be applied to the total bill if hired for the job.

"Made an appt. with Castle Rep, James, for 17 windows and vinyl siding. He spent 1 hour talking about how great his company and windows are before finally getting down to the issue. We were told that CASTLE makes and services their own window, with all the best technology and technicians available. The price per window for energy efficient came out to over $1,200 per double-hung window! And since they make their own products, we could not find a way to compare quality and price with other manufacturers. But his per-window price exceeds the average price of $500-700 by A LOT! When we balked, he made a call to his "manager" to see if we qualified for a "special promotional" discount. If we were to commit right there on the spot, we would get an additional 10% off! Still way to high. We said we would think about it (he got sad and snippy), and that we wanted to hear about the vinyl siding quote before we made any decisions. He told us he could not give us a siding quote until his company did an "eagle view" measurement, which would require another appointment! We had no intention of sitting through ANOTHER high-pressure appointment. High pressure, long-drawn out presentation and he would not leave us with anything in writing! No brochures, prices, nothing! He refused to put anything in writing and we could not have a break down of labor and costs. I even asked him if I could have a copyhh of the window warranty and he said "only if you purchase right now." And they did not come prepared with references or previous job locations! When we further researched the company, we found they did make very excellent products, but the #1 complaint was by far that they did not honor their lifetime warranty and that customer service was horrible. In the end, we chose not to do business.."

"I found Roland after searching for a handyman on Angies List.  I actually called a couple of companies for estimates, both replied, but Roland was the only one that followed up, and very promptly.  I wanted him to replace a broken window in my garage. He asked first if I just wanted it repaired, but I did want it replaced.  While at my house I also asked him about a few other projects and let him know which ones were a priority for me. He made measurements and got back with me the following day with an estimate. (He had to price out a window first).  It took a couple of weeks for the window to come in but Roland kept me updated on the estimated delivery time.  He also had to store the window for about a week in order to work around my schedule.  On the day we set to complete the work, Roland arrived promptly and finished the job in a couple of hours.   I could not believe he finished so quickly!  He removed all the debris (broken window, old framing around the door, old shower door) and cleaned up the work area.  Roland also looks for ways to save you money, does not take advantage at all. I highly recommend his services and look forward to him completing other projects around my house."

"It is a waste of money. The great majority of people are not going to find any value out of the service. If you need design consultation, you need a full service consultation. If you already have knowledge and experience, and you just need to get a few ideas, then you don't need to pay for that. You can just get a magazine or a book since you already have the knowledge of basic designs in your head or a little bit of experience. To have someone call you and give you information over the phone, you are not getting the personal service that you need. You may as well take the money $49 and apply it to something else like getting someone else to come out and give you the service that you need. Because, you are not getting much, you are not getting anything at all. They are going to have you do the work. After talking to them and I was talking to other home designers, I found out that that was a waste of time and waste of money. I gave them a C because they didn't fail at what they do but they don't offer any value for what they do. There's not much value to it. The cost was fair. They didn't do a terrible job and the cost isn't terrible, it was only $49. It just has a very low value. For responsiveness I gave them a B because they will answer your phone and answer your emails."

We at A's Property Services focus on quality hardscape and handyman services over quantity. We use our years of experience and expertise to complete your project with perfection. Customer service and honesty are the most important aspects of our business and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Please call us today for an estimate. We look forward to working with you.