I needed an inspection done on short notice, James Paradiso was able to do the inspection within…read morethe time I needed. James got the inspection done and report to me intime to sche a closing on the property. I would definitely recommend 1st Choice Home Inspection.

Jim was very helpful. Courteous and prompt, he wasted no time and provided quick explanations and…read moredetailed information on what he found as well as a detailed and thorough report with 48 hours, surpassing expectations. If we ever need solid inspections again, Jim will be at the top of our list.

This nice enough guy but cost us almost 20K a week before closing due to his "misunderstanding"!…read more We had a home inspection done prior to listing our home to make any necessary repairs that might show up. One problem that was found was mold in our attic. Our realtor at that time suggested we have Pat/Advanced Look come out & do an air quality test in the living space to see if it was an issue. We were advised it was common to have some mold in the attic & it was only an issue if it affected the indoor air quality. We had lived there for 12 years & none of our family (5 kids) had any allergies or health issues. She emailed Pat, explaining what was found on the inspection report ("mold in the attic", mentioned 3 times), requested the test & cc'd me on that email. I couldn't personally meet with Pat since I was out of town but my 17 year old son was home at the time & let him in to perform the tests. We had also discussed a recent leak from a tub in the middle floor that might have showed moisture/potential mold when he was testing but that it wasn't related to the attic mold. He advised we should test the room below that bathroom as well. He did 3 separate living area tests. He had some personal issues at the time & forgot to send in my tests during the agreed upon timeframe but finally did & the report came back as "acceptable air quality". He even emailed me that he would be available to talk with buyers about his findings & reassure them of safety since mention of mold tends to scare people off. We felt relieved having these tests & his reassurance. We went forward with the listing & disclosed the mold in the attic. With a house our size, it took us almost a year to find buyers that needed that much space. They had an inspection done, which of course found mold in the attic. We advised of Pat's findings, sent the reports & told the buyer's realtor to contact Pat directly with further questions. A week before closing & after several attempts from them, as well as voicemails & emails from me & my current realtor, Pat finally responded & told us that he was unaware of the mold & that it would need professional remediation to remove it! I forwarded him all the emails that did indeed state "mold in attic". He replied that "he hadn't seen the emails, in case we ever needed to prove anything"?! If that doesn't admit guilt!? The emails were our initial communication so how else would he know about us needing the tests? He was preoccupied at the time of the tests but this left us & our sale in serious jeopardy! He came out to look at the mold & apologized for the misunderstanding. He also said the reports were only good for 30 days! I had emailed him multiple times over the year, advising of a realtor change & updating him on status of the listing! He never once replied or mentioned the 30 days! Most houses don't even close in 30 days! The main reason we had him come out was mold in the attic, again stated 3 times in the email & he said he thought it was for the mention of a recent tub leak! He even said the recent leak wouldn't have caused mold that quickly. So him testing in 3 places for a tub leak was unethical on his part & a waste of my money if he knew it wouldn't have shown mold! We were already under contract on another house & couldn't afford to back out. We got a bid for the remediation which was thankfully much lower than most, not to mention used a different air quality tester after remediation that was also even cheaper than Pat! The buyers agreed to let us set aside money from the sale in escrow for the work since we didn't have any extra cash to have it done before the sale. This took almost 20k we were anticipating to use towards our down payment/closing costs of our new home! We were hopeful we could sue Advanced Look for the remediation fees, having these emails & test results as well as his reassurance. After meeting with an attorney (& paying that fee), we were advised since we didn't have a "contract" with Advanced Look, it was hopeless & would cost more that we could gain. We were just out the money last minute & Pat got off with no repercussions. He didn't even offer to refund any of the $750 we paid him for his tests. Pat should be held accountable for giving us tests showing safety of a home & then not standing by his findings! Not to mention WE lived in that home all that time, assuming it was safe from his reports! All we can do is write this review & highly recommend you take your business to Kelly, the other air quality tester in AK!

I had to use this after conflicting reports by other inspectors in environmental testing…read more My realtor even used them to be educated about environmental testing. However, for some reason, the realtor did not trust this company. But, the realtor was not all that trusting neither! The company was very thorough in testing and they know what they were doing!

These guys are great! Just started my service with them, they are fine young men with affordable…read moreprices. They do very good work and quite knowledgeable. They actually call and check-in to see how your yard is doing. What a find!!!

I needed a pony wall removed and he was able to do it within my timeframe. He is friendly and very…read morehelpful. I'd definitely contact him again for my other projects.

My project involved restoring some kitchen cabinets -- keeping the original facing but replacing…read morethe structural components, which couldn't be purchased anymore because they were discontinued. My contractor said they couldn't take it on, so I started looking for a carpenter and came across Kyle. From the beginning, Kyle showed outstanding dedication and work ethic. He researched the best ways to approach the project and offered a couple of options. He then completed the work in just a few days, taking great care of both the house and the work area -- something I really appreciated. His attention to detail was excellent: from carefully matching the stain color to the existing finish, to making fine adjustments to the cabinet doors and drawers. Overall, I'd highly recommend Kyle to anyone looking for carpentry or construction work. I'll definitely reach out to him for future projects.

Dave is great in a bunch of ways. First, he's extremely competent. He'll do a great job. Second, he…read morehas some brains and understands what you're trying to do. He will work with you and make reasonable and good suggestions. Third, he will save you money. Lots and lots of money. We had an old water heater that went out, which was a real problem because we have baseboard heat. So, we really needed a water heater. We had a quote from our heating company and Dave said he could beat the quote. He got us a continual hot water heater, installed, for about $4K less than what we had been quoted. Work was top notch. We have hired Dave for several projects, not the least of which was replacing the hot water heater. A major project was renovating our garage. His work was great but a lot of it was during the winter, which meant that there were a number of people who were calling about heaters and issues with their house affected by the cold. When we needed a hot water heater, our work went to the top of the list. When it's January and some of the garage needs to be finished, work for others that is really important in the Alaska winter (like water heaters and other issues) went to the top of the list. I suppose I could bitch about that but I also recognize that the time line of my garage being finished isn't a matter of life and death. Fixing someone's heat or hot water or other matters can be life or death in an Alaska winter. I figure it's better to have a really competent handy man with a conscience than making sure my garage is his A#1 priority. So when his timeline for finishing our garage gets delayed because he's fixing the heat on an elderly couple's house, I don't worry. All in all, Dave's done excellent work. He's also been completely up front and 100% honest and done a great job. I've recommended him to friends of ours who are older and need real help because I know he will do a competent job and be honest about his services. That is, I know he will do a good job and I don't have to worry about him overcharging them. My wife and I are already discussing our next projects with him. I don't know if I can give a higher recommendation than that.

Great service and great repair. Good communication from start to finish. Reasonable pricing…read more Definitely recommend.

Chris, the owner of Pacific Pros, and Brad did excellent work on our flooring installation project…read more They both went above and beyond the expected project, and got it done in an efficient and timely manner, within a week. Exceeding our expectations. Chris is an honest businessman who helped us navigate and chose the best color laminate flooring that worked so well in our home. He is a talented tradesman who knows each step in detail regarding removing trim and old flooring, leveling and securing our subfloor, installing our LVP, and reinstalling and painting new trim. Being that this was a remodel, he discovered and fixed some surprises that were found. He and Brad knew just what to do. His prices are very good. We trusted both Chris and Brad with our home remodel, and would highly recommend them.

**Complaint regarding Covid-19 protocols.**…read more We hired Donna for a home inspection which took place on February 20th, 2021. We insisted ahead of time that we would be wearing masks, and the sellers also requested that all individuals wear masks inside their home, but Donna and her partner refused to wear masks. There is currently an emergency order in effect in Anchorage that requires individuals to wear masks. I have also made a formal complaint with the Municipality of Anchorage and the Better Business Bureau. When we emailed her to express our frustration, she responded rudely by saying she doesn't "subscribe to the hysteria around this so-called pandemic" and also that she has a "health condition" that prevents her from wearing a mask. I have asthma myself and I wear a mask 8 hours a day. I teach 3-year-olds with disabilities, and almost all of them are capable of wearing masks. She then proceeded to provide "evidence" from LifeSiteNews.com that "the survival rate exceeds 99%" and that "masks reduce oxygen by up to 20%," along with other claims that have been proven false countless times. I have provided screenshots of these emails. She also had political and divisive bumper stickers on her company vehicle. I have never been more disappointed in a service I have received. She does not take health and safety of her clients seriously, which is hugely concerning for someone who inspects homes for health and safety violations for a living.

In march we had an inspector from this company come out to inspect a house we had put an offer on…read more The inspection day came and went, with no problems. So we thought. On March 2nd, I reached out to the company to inform them that they missed a major safety concern during the inspection. The door in the house we just purchased had been previously kicked in and the door frame was shattered. The pieces had been caulked back together. It was a very sloppy job at that. Donna responded to my email and asked when she could come out to look at the door frame. So we agreed on a time. Prior to the appointment I sent Donna a message to let her know my husband had an emergency call and he would be later than he originally thought. Instead of responding to the email, requesting a different time, she sent us a very nasty message (screenshot included). Her last email (screenshot included) acknowledges that her inspector missed the broken door frame, but instead of taking responsibility or even apologizing, she proceeded to tell me that she recommends that  "...you worry less about the 1/2" wood that provides little security..." I am baffled by Donna's response to me. Her company robbed us of making the best and safest choice for our family. Had this major detail been made known to us we would have completely changed how we would have proceeded with the home purchase. We would have requested it be fixed correctly or an allowance for us to do so. But that choice was taken from us by this office. This inspection was an utter failure! And Donna refused to provide a resolution to their mistake.This company has left my family with a shattered door frame, with a completely unacceptable patch job. I expect a sincere apology from this office along with a plan to correct this major oversight.

Tom & crew did a full remodel for me. New bathroom, flooring, windows, lights, cabinets, deck, the…read morewhole 9 yards. They did GREAT work. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the finished product. Their pricing was on par with other quotes that I got and the final delivery was better than I expected. I have already used them for a few other jobs and will continue to use them.