Bsc General Contractors

Dan has done a number of jobs in my condo & later my house. He's technically very skilled,…read morepassionate about quality, has carefully curated subcontractors, and is -- remarkable in this business! -- faultlessly ethical. Would give more than 5 stars if that were an option.

We hired Dan for a complete remodel of an old farmhouse. The house only had a few walls and a lot…read moreof problems - it was a big project. We found Dan through word of mouth within Portland's old home community (my husband managed the antiques and vintage department at Rejuvenation). He was easy going and likable during the bidding process. We were quickly disappointed with his performance as a general contractor, a carpenter, his subcontractors and his communication. Of note, this is our third complete home remodel but our first time using a general contractor. We are very aware of the challenges of old home remodels. We used a bank construction loan, which requires a little bit of computer savvy. Dan definitely struggled with the process at each step. Dan gave a completion date of three months. We fired him at the seven months with many large projects not even scheduled. We repeatedly expressed our frustration but he acted surprised with each conversation. Ron, the main person working at our house, rarely came to work before 10am and was always gone before 5pm. There were many days no one was working. Dan and Ron took multiple days off to go skiing, even after the completion date. Dan took 3 extended vacations during our time together with little or no notice to us. Dan and Ron's carpentry skills look good from a distance, but... Most of the trim work dose not sit flush to the drywall. There are visible gaps between most of the spindles and railing. They used a grey filler for the nail holes so now it looks like nail heads. We used the original doors, but a couple don't close after install - to which Dan says is our fault for using the old doors. This is the opposite of his slogan "in with the old, out with the new". He did not communicate a problem with the doors until we asked why the doors were not functional. Dan and Ron installed the finish trim before it was stained, which the painter was very frustrated about. This resulted in horrible overspray and repainting of all the rooms. The painter later told us that it was the third time he'd seen Dan fired. The drywall did not get close enough to the lighting fixtures. There are still holes around the ceiling fixtures. Again, he said it was the antique lighting even though we were clear that the old lights needed smaller openings. There were four new windows included in our contract that was signed in October. Dan did not order the windows until January and wanted to charge us the new years pricing even though it was his delay. The window he personally installed does not operate correctly and he cut through and damaged the exterior trim. He removed the downspout for install and would not reassemble it. The bedroom window was ordered to match the existing old windows - it's the wrong size and he doesn't understand the problem and refused to reorder the correct size. His siding subcontractor installed the other two windows. When I expressed surprise that they were done in a single day, they joked that it would have taken Dan and Ron a month to do it. His plumber didn't cap the sewer line so we ended up with raw sewage in our basement. He said this was not his doing but was unable to provide proof that a test had ever been completed. During CCB mediation he finally agreed to pay for the hazardous clean up. Construction debris/trash rarely made it into the dumpster. Dan was rarely on site to check the work of his subs. He never did walk throughs with us as projects were completed. We even asked for this at the end, but he still was unable to identify any problems with the work. We had a contentious parting and even though we've asked to never speak again after we initiated a formal complaint, Dan continues to communicate with us. He refuses to take ownership for any of these errors - either for his own work/communication or that of his subs. Obviously, we can not recommend Dan for any project, small or large.

ER BLINI Landscaping

My parents and I have both been using ER BLINI landscaping for monthly lawn maintenance for about a…read moreyear now. After working with a few landscapers who didn't work out it's nice to find someone reliable. This is a family owned business who truly shows pride in their work. I am a realtor and also have used them multiple times to do a move in clean up for my clients. They are friendly, hard working, reasonably priced and have great communication! Do not hesitate to hire them for your landscaping needs.

The Careful Remodelers

A small job, but more than I could do myself; Careful Remodelers was happy to help. They replaced 3…read morebig rotten porch posts in half a day. The work was done fast and carefully for a fair price. They saved me money by doing the job in half the time estimated by them and another bid.

Terra Hydr Inc

Amazing staff!!! Love Kelley the office manager and Mark her brother... They always were able to…read moreget the job done in a timely matter!! Just a few of the nicest people out there, made you feel like family!! I wish I could work there!! :D

Six Star Tile And Renovations

3.0

This contractor does not pay his subs. With shady work practices like this, I can only assume…read moresubpar work for their clients.

Matt from Six Star Tile did a wonderful job tiling my bathroom surround. He has a very professional…read moredemeanor, is a responsive communicator, and completed the project quickly with a high quality result.

Best Friend Builders

The Tyler's, as we call them, worked on two major projects for us. The first one was a very large…read moretrellis, and the second was a relocation/redistribution of our backyard pavers. We were fairly vague about what we wanted on both jobs and they provided excellent input and guidance, asking great questions along the way. It's not exaggerating to say that they transformed the yard, side passage, and front entry. The cost of the project was very fair and reasonable. Especially for the quality of the work provided. They're friendly, communicative, reliable, and generally just good guys. I feel very lucky to have found them. I'm certain we'll use them again in the future.

Tyler and Tyler did a great job building a flagstone patio and fence for our ADU. We recycled old…read morecedar boards so that they were not disposed off in a landfill. Tyler and Tyler were hardworking, flexible, reliable and communicative. Highly recommend!

Toria's Housekeeping

4.3

(12 reviews)

My husband found and spoke to Toria's to set up a move-out clean for the home we were renting. The…read moreprice was reasonable and Milan was totally wonderful! She started at one end of the house and just worked her way to the other end, cleaning as she went! The property manager who was there about 4 days later commented how clean it smelled as the first thing she said! Really terrific job and we would recommend Toria's and Milan to anyone! We hope to hire again once we figure out what we need. Great experience!

WOW! What a treat! Brittanie came to work miracles on my house for three hours! My house was…read moresparkling, kitchen awesome, bathrooms the same, along with carpets, bedrooms etc. I went out to lunch with friends and it was like a three day vacation to come in to the "clean smells" and wonderful house. YaHoo!! You bet I will have Brittanie again but right now I'm not cooking or messing so much as she got it so clean. What a worker! Thanks so much Brittanie (*wonderful one!). Much apprecation and thanks. Sincerely, Carol Raddle

Aah Natural Light

We had 4 skylights in two houses replaced. Everyone was different and in one case, the previous…read moreinstallation had been done incorrectly. The Natural light team handled all of this with great expertise. We are happy with the entire experience. Great people to work with.

Mark Slick replaced our old fixed skylight with a Vellux Solar Powered Skylight. What a…read moredifference! Our new skylight opens to let in fresh air and exhaust hot air (automatically closes if it rains). It has a screen and a retractable shade to use on sunny days so we don't get unwanted solar gain. It comes with a cool digital control that is so easy to operate and can be set for the window and the shades to open and shut at certain times of the day. The operation of the screen and shade is so quiet. My kitchen, and, indeed, the whole house, is so much more comfortable. Mark was efficient and the work was neat and tidy. Oh, I forgot to mention that the price was very reasonable, and, in addition, we will also receive a 30% deduction right off the top of our federal taxes.

DSC Design Works

"A big thanks to Dale Crittenden and his crew at DSC Design Works of Portland. We are so happy with…read morethe outcome of our kitchen cabinet refacing project. You revived the heart of our home from a drab 90's oak kitchen to a space that is beautifully crafted and timeless. You were very responsive to every detail and the result shows in the quality of the craftsmanship. Randy deserves a special shout out for his precise measurements and extra help to ensure a perfect outcome. We were also very impressed with your communication and collaboration with Sundeleaf Painting. We would highly recommend your company."

Dale and his guys did a fabulous job on 2 projects for us over the years. He first did a nice…read morecounter/desk in our kitchen to make a great working area for my wife to do her kitchen projects/cooking, etc... Then he built a covered patio and outdoor kitchen. Complete with Viiking grill, sink, gas heaters, cedar ceilings, sounds system, custom stainless steel cabinet with doors, and lighting. He was able to match the brick from the front of the house with a brick wall for the grill area and brick pillars that looked like they were built at the same time we had the house built for us in 2001. The neighbors are all jealous and want the same things done too. If you want a guy who know his stuff, call DSC Design. We will be using him in the near future for remodeling our bathroom too.

James Ryan Construction