I am a real estate broker who has consistently gotten great feedback from my clients for the work…read moredone by Stephen Kman of Essential Home Inspections. I also had him inspect my house. Here's what he does right, every time: 1. He's thorough. He takes his time, he looks carefully. And he'll tell you frankly what he can't see clearly and so can't assess. 2. He isn't an alarmist. Particularly if you're buying an old house, you know there will be issues. He will show you what they might be (or what they are) but he puts them in perspective. Some of them are to be expected with older homes. Some are worrisome. Some are a red light. He doesn't treat all of them like an emergency, and explains what he thinks. And he suggests what your next step should be. 3. He doesn't pretend to be an expert in everything. Nothing is more frustrating than an inspector who makes sweeping statements that later prove to be dead wrong, simply because they should have directed a buyer toward a specialist. Stephen has always been careful to tell clients that he can target an issue, but their next step is to talk to an expert, whether it's a plumber, an electrician, a roofer, or a septic company. 4. He doesn't take days to get you the report. In fact, thanks to his computer program, he'll have your report the same day. I have seen a lot of inspectors. I've seen people who only do one or two of these things, and some of them do none. I can (and do) strongly recommend Stephen Kman of Essential Home Inspections to any clients in Delware, Otsego, Chenango and Broome County.

Excellent work - Andrew was very thorough and knowledgeable. I had him inspect a home that fell…read morethrough and the one I successfully purchased; both inspections were very detailed. He was also easy to get ahold of and his admin was easy to schedule with. I highly recommend being present at the end of the inspection, as he gives great insight and advice. Would recommend and use again!

Andy was very thorough during my home inspection. He walked me through and explained everything…read morevery well. I also got the professional report the same day which I loved because it was super easy to follow and understand. His findings were categorized with which items were safety hazards, which were recommended repairs, and which were simple maintenance items. I will definitely be using him again!

This company is the best for home inspections! They are actually looking out for the buyer…read more Seriously. I had a bad experience with a home inspection prior to finding Tom and Susan, so I would never use anyone but them again. Wow they are friendly, helpful, and so knowledgeable. Do yourself a huge favor and get an objective look at the house you want to buy. He gives you great points to help leverage negotiations should you need to. Thanks again, Tom!

The Ollie's team did a great job rebuilding our deck and balcony. From the start, Zackery took the…read moretime to inspect the old structures and give us an honest assessment and fair quote. The team worked hard and efficiently despite some weather issues. They were also was very adaptable in working around our other ongoing home improvement projects in order to meet our tight deadline. Zack kept me informed at all times. The crew was prompt, friendly and professional. My husband and I (and our dogs) are very happy with the new deck and balcony. We appreciate the great service we got from Ollie's!

Zach and crew were very professional and accommodating. I will be sure to let all my contacts know…read moreabout his business. Most definitely will be hiring again.

The people were very friendly, quick service, reasonably priced and great job cleaning up after. I…read morewould recommend them.

Very professional company from the time they gave me a quote until the time the job is done…read more Of the three or four places I called there was no pressure when Jeff gave me a quote he was in and out of here with less than a half an hour no pressure at all. Another company I called was here for 2 1/2 hours I could barely get them out of my house. So I would definitely go with LIVERPOOL Seamless Gutters if you need gutter repairs and entire new gutter system just call Jeff at LIVERPOOL Seamless Gutters

Complete remodel of our family room, including removing paneling and installing sheet rock, ceiling…read morerepair, new insulation, new trim, replacement of sliding door and ceiling fan. Ceiling and walls painted. Also removed an in wall a/c in a bedroom and repaired wall and siding. Everything went very well. The crew showed up on time and got to work. They discovered a couple issues once things were torn out; these were addressed at minimal additional cost. The family room looks great and the repaired wall in the bedroom looks like there was never anything there, inside and out. We're very happy with the work and won't hesitate to call Brian again.

Hired Brian to install new tub and surround which was owner supplied and a new window which he…read moresupplied. Being the only bath in the house work had to be completed and usable in one day. Is completed in the same day but was discovered afterwards that the surround was was installed wrong so had to be reordered and first one had to be torn out and reorder installed at his expense. New bath faucet internals also had to be replaced (at owners expense) because when soldering in place he got the fixture to hot and ruined the parts so faucet leaked from day one. Also a few years later when installing new siding discovered instead of ordering correct window the window that was installed was a "replacement" window meant to go in an old window frame but was installed in a wood frame opening with a horrible caulk and trim job on the outside which allowed the window drain holes to leak water into the wall of the house for years. The wall had to be torn apart and rebuilt from the water and subsequent insect damage. Worst contractor I have ever dealt with.

Matt truly went above and beyond to clean my gutters which I had been neglecting for so long that…read morethey had plants growing out of them. He was here within a few days of my call, did a fantastic job, and everything was done in a professional and friendly manner at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend 315 Services!

Matt arrived the day after I called to inquire about having my gutters cleaned. He efficiently…read morecompleted the job and did find some additional work of sealing some cracks. He sent down photos of the cracks and waited for an approval before proceeding. He texted a series of photos of the cleaned gutters. Very easy and professional service.

We're very pleased with our two remodeled bathrooms by Mike and his team. Everyone was very…read moreprofessional and produced high quality work. Mike was excellent at communication, involving us in every aspect of the process, not assuming anything. He was thorough in presenting us with every possible option and included us in every decision to be made. Guests have already been complimenting us on how our new bathrooms look. We're grateful to have entrusted these projects in his capable hands!

Mike was so complete and thorough in all ways imaginable to get our remodel & renovation done…read more Permits pulled, inspections passed. Invoices and change orders always in order. Cannot be more happy. Quality workmanship. After 17 years living in our home since we had signed with him in mid 2006, I couldn't be more happy. It was about a years work and by 2008 we were all settled in and loving it. No problems to this day with Mikes work.