I typically would hesitate to write a bad review but this situation negatively affected me in a…read morenon-superficial way as it causes me issues with my bank, and now I have to spend money to correct it. I am in the middle of getting my PMI removed from my mortgage and I reached out to my bank to begin that process. They apparently hired Ryan Robbins to do my evaluation. I needed a roughly $10K appreciation over the last 2.5 years for my primary home, as well as the $30K I have paid down to qualify. That represents approximately 1% per year. We are experiencing a booming housing market and it is inconceivable that my value is not 2% higher than it was when I purchased the home. Here is where it gets CRAZY. I purchased my home for $445K 2.5 years ago. My tax assessment is $450K. My appraisal when I purchased the home was $450K. The Redfin estimate today is $550K (given the appreciation) What did they tell the bank my home was worth? $307K! Woah! Where did that come from?? When I asked I am told there are no good comps in the area. Wrong! My neighbor (literally the definition of a comp) sold thier house last month for $415,000 and it is not only smaller but much less desirable as it has no view, among other things. (Picture attached) So rather than just tell the bank the data was inconclusive, my bank now thinks I'm $70,000 under water in my home that I've had for 2.5 years in a booming market, that I put a chunk down on! And to add insult to injury, I paid for this!!! So now I have gone backwards and I have to spend $800 on a different review. I've attached a picture of my home and a home that they had listed as MORE valuable than mine. Mine has the 3 car garage. What??? I gave them a chance to explain and they doubled down. I've bought and sold a lot of real estate and this is just unbelievable to me. Do not trust. 100% dishonest people. Proof is in the pictures.

We were considering selling my mother's home and contacted Lance McDaniel of Pacific NW Realty. He…read moreprovided a market analysis at no charge. I took that analysis to the county assessor's office and was able to get the property taxes significantly reduced. Over a year later when we were actually ready to sell the home, I again contacted Lance. He listened to what we wanted, priced the house appropriately, and listed it with an on-the-mark description that worked fabulously, receiving offers on the first day, one of which we closed on in what seemed to me to be record time. I would not hesitate to recommend Lance McDaniel.

After my mother and I tried to look at a few homes without an agent and were unsuccessful... My…read moreMother was lucky enough to meet Scott Foister. He was the only agent who really took his time to help my mother and I find a home. He even helped my mother with her current home. He is extremly honest and very patient. It has been difficult because a lot of people have trouble understanding and communicating with my mother because of her accent and cultural differences. He is just an all around good guy who goes the extra mile to make sure his clients best interests are protected. He did an amazing job at explaining the whole process and giving us reassurance that we were in good hands. Even though we are not buying a big fancy expensive home Scott really made us feel like we were his top priority. We are so thankful to be working with Scott Foister! I recommend Scott Foister to anyone who is looking for knowledgeable, kind, and very caring real estate agent who is going to go the extra mile for them!

We researched a few alternative companies and we are very happy that we chose to proceed with…read moreHiLine Homes. After speaking with Michael at the Woodland model home, and checking out a couple more of their model homes, we were impressed with the floor plans and quality. The rooms are so spacious and comfortable. The HiLine team was great to work with. Michael was pleasant, and thorough. He explained all the available options and was able to answer all our questions. Wes, our project manager, was also great to work with. He was always responsive and willing to help us with any questions or issues that we had. He answered all our phone calls and texts and that had to be a chore at times. We love our home, it is well built, beautiful and we are very happy with it.

I bought a piece of land up in Trout Lake five years ago and have been eager to build my retirement…read morehome there. I found Hiline and was excited because it was in my price range. I picked the 1780 home because I like the way the front looked after I got my permit and financing. I was eager to get ready. It was June 2024 and I told Hiline we can only start this year if you can get the roof on by November 1. if you know Trout Lake after November 1, the snow starts falling and it makes it very difficult to do anything. I said "if you can't get the roof on by November 1, we'll start in April". I was given a verbal assurance that they can get it done and so it began. There was a fire up there that delayed a little bit, but it shouldn't have affected my build because we weren't in the evacuation zone. It was slow going from the very beginning, but I was still assured he can get it done by November 1. The foundation went in and then the framers showed up. I was up at the property every Friday and I think I've only seen the framers once the entire time. Yet again, I was assured it will be done by November 1. there be times I'd go up and see no work done from the previous week. When I started, they told me with new Washington laws say they can't put can lights in. I walk over to my neighbor's house to look at their build and found that they were using can lights. I called the state Electrical Inspector to find out it was legal to use can lights. I called them and they said it was a misunderstanding. They're just trying to make a good seal so they can pass their door seal test. They were not willing to work with me about putting can lights in. I wanted to put a fireplace in but again they're not gonna put a hole in the roof cause they wanted to pass their test. They said they can get their guy out there to lay out the hole so later I can put the chimney in. that never happened. I made it a point not to be the reason the house build would be delayed. Septic, power,and water were ready to go. He called and told me foundation is done and it needs to be backfilled before the framers showed up. I had it done in two days. I made sure that there was no snow around the house. The streets were plowed by the county. They never made their November 1 deadline. Started to rain and snow, and my lumber was laying in the mud. The exposed wood timbers was put in place with muddy footprints all over it. I asked Hiline "is that finished product". They said "yes, you can just pressure washer and sand it." I was shocked that that was finished product and turned over to me. Part of this build was saving money by doing my own building trash pick up. I guess the workers thought they could just throw cigarettes, pop cans, and lunch trash in my bushes. I thought that was very disrespectful. Part of the reason I picked that plan was exposed wood front. If you looked at the pictures on their website or in their catalog, it showed the supports were exposed wood. when I saw the 6 x 6 treated post, I asked "Why am I not getting the nice Unfinished look". they said that's what you paid for and that the pictures on the website were incorrect. To me that's false advertising. By the way, I don't recommend the model 1780. The quality of wood they use in the front is pretty low. The roof finally got put on the eve of Christmas Eve. Two months late. in that time my house got soaking wet, the lumber was muddy. no matter what I do you're not gonna dry that out with the temperature outside of 17°. So the next three months, I did my best to dry that house out. April came around and it was time to insulate and sheet rock the house. I must give credit to the sheet rockers. They did an excellent job. I was very impressed. The house got so wet and sat, mold started growing underneath the house. I had to get under there and spray the entire thing before they could insulate. Their delays cost me money. The criticism I have with the builder is that he's not very proactive. He reacts to each situation. For example , schedule the next contractor out as soon as their schedule fits and when that contractor is done, he'll plan the next guy to come in on their timeline. which really draws out the project. He needed me to put in the microwave range vent. He called me during my work week and told me I needed to get up there the next day so that the carpenter can finish. A 2 hour drive, one way. How about telling me a week before. I could've finished up that weekend I was up there. The house build was delayed by two months. I was financially penalized by my bank for being late on the build . Again, Their delays cost me money. The county gave me occupancy to live in the house, but I'm still sanding the front because of the dirt ingrained in the lumber. Hopefully I'll be able to stain it this fall.

If you're looking for a realtor in SW Washington/Oregon, I cannot recommend Susan enough!!! We were…read moreblessed enough to meet Susan almost 2 years ago when we purchased our home. She helped us with everything- and she's a great negotiator. She then helped us to sell that same home this year. The pictures she took were fantastic and the home sold in hours for our asking price, thanks to her work and the current market. She again is currently helping us to purchase another home and she goes the extra mile with everything. I never have to wonder if things are getting taken care of or wonder what's going on, as she always keeps us in the loop. I also just adore her personality, her humor and her heart. She get things done and goes above and beyond.

Again, we used this company to reside our shop and make new barn style sliders! Everything is…read moreperfect!

I found them because of their high reviews, but I still got multiple bids just to be sure. They…read morewere the nicest when they came to do the estimate, had the best bid, and did a great job in a timely manner. I couldn't recommend them enough!

I had to wait till the weather got a bit colder to see if we felt warmer before I wrote this…read morereview. First, I had insulation put in our attic. They said we would feel a difference, and boy did we. So glad we did this, and glad we used Two Brothers Insulating. These guys were friendly, on time, and informative. They didn't leave any mess, the equipment worked smoothly, and took pictures so they could show me before and after work. The price was very reasonable compared to other companies. I've had trouble finding good, quality help in the past. Hiring help is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get :) This is why I'm writing this review, to help you know what you're going to get. Take the time to check these guys out, they aren't the biggest, but they are one of the best.

First of all I should say that I liked these guys personally. I can tell they care about their work…read moreand want to do a good job. When it comes down to it, this is pretty much the most important thing when it comes to the trades and I can't fault Amortech here. It's hard to find people who care. The main problem Armortech has is with their communication skills. I had a simple project (a small kitchen counter). There was a hiccough after their initial inspection (part of the counter wasn't level, had gaps in it, and it needed fixing - this couldn't be seen when they first looked at the counter because it was covered by a cabinet). I sent some photos and en email early on after the initial bid to show them what we had found. At the time they didn't seem to think it was a big deal and they had told me when they did the initial inspection that, if it came to it with that section of the counter, they could always cut that part out and put in a piece of plywood. I also asked at this point if they could do my tub surround and they said yes. We talked through all the particulars via email, they rescheduled me (necessitating me to reschedule my other subs - tile and carpenter), and we agreed on everything including the additional price for the bathroom. Not a huge deal and I was a little surprised that they "didn't have time" because the tub surround is actually quite small - only two sides. But not really a big deal. Time passed and I think they got crazy busy, especially with new requirements for jobs post-Covid. I was a small project and a new client. The day before they were supposed to come I sent another email reminding them of everything that was going to get done, the time we'd agreed to meet, my phone number, etc. Just to be sure. I had this feeling that maybe they weren't on top of things. All of a sudden, they wanted to reschedule again. They couldn't work with the countertop. I needed a carpenter to do it and they couldn't do the bathtub surround either because there was latex paint on the old surround (there wasn't - Armortech and I had already talked about the pain in the emails and I'd verified with my painter that there was no paint on it.). I suspect the real issue why they couldn't do the tub surround was they didn't have time. I also suspect they were relieved to have an excuse (they couldn't work with the countertop) to reschedule me again because they didn't really have time for me anyway. I told them that after all this, I expected them to show up and just figure it out. If you look at their website (and recommendations I got from other customers) these guys do lots of complicated work and can absolutely cut a piece of counter out and put a piece of plywood in it's place. If I'm being super generous, that's probably an hour or so of work. They just didn't want to do it (because I think they got too busy). I feel like I tried very hard to keep them abreast of the project, what we had found as we demoed part of the kitchen. I emailed repeatedly. Sent pics. Etc. They didn't reach out to me at all as their situation changed. It ended with us deciding we were a bad match and they withdrew their bid. Well that was true! Ha! We were a bad match. If they respond to this review, I'm sure they will point out that the real problem was I changed the scope and we had bad communication. Can't disagree with latter, although I certainly felt like I put a lot of effort in to trying to have good communication. And as for changing the scope - I did! But I don't see that as a problem. We agreed on the changes and on more money for the additional work. That's a win-win in my book. My recommendation to you: I do believe Armortech does good work. I have reports from other developer friends that I know and trust that this is true. I believe they care about the quality of their work; they were certainly proud of the pictures they showed me when we first met. I *really* appreciate that sort of thing. But if they are busy and overwhelmed, if your project is small, then they aren't likely to give you the attention you need. And, if they get their back up, *they are going to drop you*. There's no sense of..."look clearly we've had a miscommunication but I want to do right here. How can we make something work out?" To be fair, that level of professionalism is hard to find these days. Nevertheless.... I do a lot of work around town and I like to try new subs out on small jobs before doing anything else with them. I think it's very revealing and it proved to be here. If you feel like you can manage the communication absolutely clearly and on your own without a lot of ownership on their end for the process - you will probably be happy with the outcome. If you are a small job, new to the remodel process, or expect a high degree of professionalism and an ability to do what's necessary to work things out - I recommend you take a pass on these folks. Hence the 2 star review.

They did an excellent job on resurfacing our garage floor with epoxy. Damen was extremely…read moreknowledgeable about the product and process and timeline for the project. He was available and quickly responded to emails. He even helped to create a custom blend of epoxy flakes based on a pinterest image of the color scheme we wanted. If you want a top notch quality product, definitely hire them!

I'm not usually a write a review kind of person but I can't say enough good things about the crew…read morefrom Weathergyard that installed our roof. From the first phone call to set up a visit for an estimate till the time they took a magnet through our driveway to collect any nails this group has been fantastic to work with. I especially appreciated the care they took to protect my garden building plywood structures over the raised beds to protect my beloved plants. They were professional, hardworking and were able to get the job done in two days between rain storms. if you need any roofing done call Weatherguard!

I highly recommend them: excellent customer service and their crew roofed our 1,200 SF home in one…read moreday (7 crew members) and you wouldn't know they were even there after they finished and cleaned up. The price was very fair as well.