We're a small collective that shares stories from freelance and contract workers who've been…read moretreated unfairly. This is one of those stories. A contractor was hired by this company to build a fully functional website on a rushed timeline. They were told they were the only person working on the project, and that the urgency was due to the company's former developer being in a legal dispute and planning to take down the live site by June 1st, 2025. The contractor dropped everything to help and finished the site two weeks before the deadline. Over the course of several weeks, the contractor even went to their office multiple times for meetings with the owner's son and other team members, working in good faith to move the project forward.After the work was done, it came to light that two or three other people were also working on the same site, despite the company claiming otherwise from the start. When the contractor followed up for payment, the owner's son who was the main point of contact allegedly said "My boy could do it for less than $1,000, so our initial agreement on price is gonna be a lot less now." He also added he was going on vacation in 15 days and "didn't have time to deal with it." All this while wearing an expensive Rolex. The contractor was told, "Send me the invoice I'll pay you for your time." The invoice was sent immediately, and the son followed up once more saying, "I'll get back to you." After that, he went completely silent no reply, no payment. The contractor was left dismissed and disrespected. The stress and anxiety from this on top of an existing heart condition led to serious mental and physical strain. Legal steps have since been taken. This post is meant to warn others if you're a freelancer, contractor, or subcontractor, be cautious. Get everything in writing, and don't ignore red flags. No one should be pressured, misled, ghosted, or lowballed after showing up, putting in the time, and delivering their end of the deal.

JGriffin is by far the best HVAC we have had!! They are thorough - pleasant and explain exactly…read morewhat needs to be fixed or what they are doing! No pressure!! Thank you for all the help!!! A job well done and Office customer service is great to work with!!

Kumar came to our home after we were having trouble with our garbage disposal and fixed it in no…read moretime! A+ service all around.

We needed an estimate on a heater and water heater replacement and Dave was fast, efficient, and…read moreresponsive. He gives competitive estimates and also follows up after to see how things are going. That's top quality customer service that has earned my trust. It's no wonder they have such a great reputation. Thank you Dave!

First time ever using Ostroski plumbing. Stephen the plumber arrived at my condo unit on time and…read moredid an excellent job fixing a bad clog in my kitchen sink and iinstalling a new garbage disposal as well.

I highly recommend Ostroski Plumbing! Greg was fantastic--honest, professional. Another Plumber…read more told me I needed to replace my entire hot water heater. Greg came by, quickly diagnosed the issue, and replaced the thermostat instead. The water heater is working perfectly now. He saved me a huge expense and didn't try to upsell anything. I'll definitely be calling Ostroski Plumbing for any future plumbing needs. Thank you, Greg!

Disasters come in threes. Oh Lord NO! But yea it did. First my grandma passed away. Then my dad…read morecame home after two months to a flooded basement and a broken heater in January. And now, our water heater is broken as well. It was full on panic on Thursday and Brian saved the day by Friday. He came and installed a new heater and made sure to follow up with us that it was working well. He gave us his expert advice and you can tell that he cares about his customers. This is a trustworthy, reliable business that we were very happy to have found. Thank you Brian!

I had a frozen pipe to my outside faucet. I called Damaso and Brian came by on a Saturday!!, and…read moredefrosted the pipe. He just left and I am incredibly grateful that I don't have to worry about a burst pipe!! THANK YOU!

A rather complicated and sad review. I am a senior citizen. My gas heating system needed…read morereplacement after a fire in my furnace. $20,000 and I replaced it. The very next day the second heating system I had in an addition failed. I was distraught!! Net Zero gave me a great quote..several thousands less than other HVAC. What they did not tell me that they were only electric heating contractors. So after paying $12,000.00 for installation I now pay an electric bill of $1000.00 a month in the winter. They walked by a brand new gas system in my home..disengaged a second gas heating 50 feet away and installed a unit that is costing me a thousand dollars a month. Not one of the employees ...installers. or project estimators...addressed what a poor and unkind decision this was. Now I have to redo my heating system...sell my house...unable to retire . Would they do the same to their mothers..grandmothers? This is a sad and sorry company. Yes I know I'm a stupid elderly woman with no recourse from people like this. I just hope this warns others to avoid this snake company.

This review is merely a confirmation that Net Zero continues to offer outstanding service. Brian…read morecame to evaluate and quote a system, after my visit from Mass Save, I was able to get in line for installation. Tim and his team came to install and were inspiringly diligent, skilled, professional, hardworking and attentive to details on appearance/location of all the components. We are very grateful for them!

I needed a faucet installed. Chris did the job perfectly. On time and very pleasant. I would…read morerecommend Maxwell Mechanical

Came out on short notice to help me identify a leak in my basement! Great communication and easy to…read morework with. Will recommend to friends and family

I have a Burnham high efficiency gas boiler that is getting old so I figured I would take a chance…read moreand have it serviced to see how much life is left in it. CMS seemed like a very professional company so I went with them. I'm glad I did , they came when they said they would,were very clean and professional. Best of all they were honest. The technician told me that I should consider replacing my unit in the next couple of years. He didn't try and sell me anything or perform something I didn't need. (Perhaps my veterinarian should try and do this). Overall a great experience for a necessary service that many avoid or forget to have performed. I definitely recommend CMS for all your plumbing and heating needs.

Updating with photos of my new heat pumps/mini splits from CMS! Happy customer yet again.read more

Zack did a fantastic job replacing our water heater. It was a stressful situation right before the…read moreholidays and we received some crazy high quotes from other plumbers. Zack fit us in quickly and worked around the clock to get the job done. He then did a follow up visit just to check on how the new system was working. He was super communicative and explained what went wrong, what he was fixing, etc. I felt so relieved to have someone who was kind, knowledgeable, and professional. We would definitely hire Zack for any future issues and recommend him to our neighbors and friends!

Outstanding. A true profesional. Water heater installation, new kitchen sink and faucet. Extremely…read moreneat, professional, and comfortable. Left the job cleaner than when he arrived! You can see the pics for yourself :)

I have no idea how these guys have any good reviews. They don't return phone calls. We have called…read morethem at multiple instances. But this will be the last.

Dan replaced broken sewer line in the basement. A nice job done at a reasonable price. highly…read morerecommended.

After dealing with several private-equity backed HVAC companies that felt more like high-pressure…read morecar dealerships, we were relieved when Gill from Warrior Heating and Cooling came by. From the start, he was honest, thorough, and transparent. He took the time to explain everything clearly and never once tried to upsell us on things we didn't need. We decided to replace both our AC system and gas furnace (after the furnace died on the morning of the first blizzard!) with new American Standard units, and Gill gave us a very fair and reasonable price. While Warrior may not have had "7 trucks ready to finish the job in one day" like some of the larger companies promised, Gill and his team focused on doing the work the right way -- with care, professionalism, and attention to detail. What really stood out was the customer service. Gill even helped us install and set up a new smart thermostat I had purchased myself. It's rare these days to find contractors who are both skilled and genuinely trustworthy. We'll absolutely be calling Gill again for any future HVAC needs, and we highly recommend Warrior Heating and Cooling!

Very professional and honest. Helped with cleaning and descaling , explained everything clearly…read morewithout pushing unnecessary replacement. Would definitely use again!