Patronizing a local business often involves tradeoffs, but not here. Reasonable prices, high…read morequality, great designs, and friendly, knowledgeable serive. If you see something that's close to what you want, ask about it--many of the display items offer different finish, size, color, and globe options. If illuminating your home with a sense of style is what you seek, this is a great choice for lights and ceiling fans.

Cute local lighting business by the water in Newburyport. We went in there so my dad could check…read moreout their lighting options and get ideas for his house in Virginia. He didn't buy anything but did leave with a catalog. They are very friendly there, knowledgeable, and helpful. Great definition of a well run local business. The place is crowded with all types of lights - hanging, chandeliers, lamp posts, wall lights, in door lights, outdoor lights, weather resistant lights, etc. Go there to get ideas and talk to the knowledgeable staff. It's pretty expensive stuff but that's because it's high quality and many are made in the area. They also have a bathroom and will let you use it (unlike the Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce!)

Sean was great - responsive, professional and punctual. Job was clean, neat and efficient. In a…read morevery cost efficient manner, Sean attended to the job and finished it in time. I was so happy with the outcome I hired him for another job. Highly recommend.

Sean has been an absolute lifesaver for our home. He's handled everything from replacing rotten…read morewood under our vinyl siding and fixing our house skirting to installing deadbolts, doorknobs, cabinets, shelves, and even ceiling fans. No matter how big or small the project, he always shows up, takes a look, and finds a solution. He's incredibly timely, consistent, and professional, and on top of that, just a genuinely great person to work with. It's such a relief knowing we have someone dependable to call for all the odd jobs that pop up around the house. If you're looking for quality work and someone you can trust, Sean is your guy!

Brian and his team are the best. Hired them today and there are a couple of important points here;…read more1- licensed electrician with extensive experience 2- lives in Nbpt (keep it local!) 3- excellent service (changed outlet in a jiffy and designed new system for outdoor power, etc) 4- answered the phone immediately 5- available at any time for help, by cell 6- very reasonable prices, better than others in area 7- work comes with guarantee of service and warranty Honestly, I called Brian, and he was so responsive (not the case w other companies that I worked with where they didn't even return my call -- and they are "highly rated" by yelp. do not hesitate - highest recommendation

Brian replied to me ASAP, he (and his crew) evaluated the work that needed to be done, gave me a…read moreVERY REASONABLE quote and completed the job early! If you have any electrical needs to be done I would highly recommend Brian and Powerhouse Electric.

We were really apprehensive with recurring sewer-line problems in the 150-foot run from our house…read moreto the city sewer line. Knowing you've got a major problem 6 or 7 feet underground is worrisome. Not knowing exactly what was wrong added to the angst of knowing you could have a sewage backup in the cellar at any time without warning. Several expensive visits from Roto-Rooter to fix past backups proved to be only temporary solutions. The Roto-Rooter people said "there's something about 90 feet out there and we don't know what it is." They'd put a camera out in the line but it didn't give an answer--much like trying to scuba dive in murky water. Henry Richard Sr. & Jr. came highly recommended via word-of-mouth and proved to be an amazing team in locating the problem, then excavating, repairing it, and cleaning up after the job. The capability and "can-do" attitude they bring to a job is infectious. It turns out someone thought it would be a good idea to construct a manhole/sewer turret under our driveway when the house was built 30-plus years ago. It could have been to hook up a second home on the property to the sewer or been the creation of a city inspector giving the contractors a tough time. No one knows or remembers, and the second home never was built on the lot. Anyway, the sewer pipe from the house ended at one side of the manhole cistern. Effluent ran across the bottom and out the other side into the continuation of the pipe. The repair came down to digging down 3 feet, opening up the manhole (covered by a large metal plate) and facing a choice: 1. doing a cleanout (roots and solid cement-like crud) which certainly would have bought us some years of good service but eventually coming back to the problem situation or 2. digging out the manhole and replacing it with a solid PVC pipe with a cleanout pipe coming to the surface (in a garden area) to permanently solve the situation. Opting for the latter was a no-brainer since we were paying a two-hour minimum anyway. Young Henry truly is a maestro at the excavator's controls. working deftly in a congested area, finding the problem, offering the best solution and having everything back together in 5 hours. We felt they did a major job at a reasonable price, gave us good advice, and reassured us that the problem was solved permanently. In researching solutions, we'd been told that adding a third cleanout might be a wise idea. Henry said, "I'm in business to make money, but you just don't need it." I'm not in the habit of writing reviews, but these guys were up-front, fair, and did a great job. Their motto is "If it's round and in the ground, we can fix it." We agree.

From the owner: We have years of experience in installing water lines and septic systems for both residential and…read morecommercial new construction projects.

Great work, very thorough. Friendly and professional. Will use again. Easy online appointment…read morebooking

Top-notch five-star service from start to finish! Our Whirlpool dishwasher stopped working and we…read morerandomly chose 1st Choice since it was a local company. So glad we chose them! Alfredo diagnosed and repaired the issue quickly and efficiently. In addition, he and Rose exemplify the true meaning of "customer service" with their friendly and professional interactions and fully satisfactory outcome. 1st Choice is now our first choice for any appliance repairs that we will need in the future. We highly recommend them to anyone seeking superior appliance repair!