Advanced Underground Utility Locators really did a fantastic job on our project. Older houses in…read moreSeattle can be challenging and Chris from AAUL handled our location needs expertly. A question arose the day after their visit, and Chris responded in person and at no additional charge. Awesome ! I really admire any company that maintains such high standards of technology, expertise and caring customer service. M. Horan Seattle, WA.

This is the first review I have ever written in my life, and I am truly thrilled to sing the…read morepraises of Kali with Advanced Underground Utility Locating. When I first reached out to Kali, he immediately told me he wanted to help save me money and carefully walked me through the next steps I should take. He spent a significant amount of time with me on the phone while I was dealing with what I thought was a major leak at my house. He explained what questions to ask, what the process would likely look like, and how to narrow down the source of the problem. Following Kali's guidance, I contacted a plumber to determine whether the leak was inside my house or between the house and the meter. The plumber confirmed it was somewhere inside the home, so I called Kali back the next day to schedule leak detection services. During our conversation, Kali asked me to send several pictures of the rooms, pipes, and layout of the home so he could think through the situation before coming out. As we were talking, I mentioned that I had a boiler system. After I sent him a picture, he asked if I noticed any visible dripping. I said no. He then asked me to turn off the water supply to the boiler and check the meter again. Sure enough, the leak was in the boiler system. Kali figured all of this out entirely over the phone because he took the time to truly think through how to help me. I was honestly shocked that he was able to identify the issue without even coming to the house. I truly think he is the "leak whisperer." What stood out most to me was not just his expertise, but his heart. He was thoughtful, patient, and genuinely trying to educate me so I would feel less stressed and more at ease during a difficult situation. I truly feel blessed to have crossed paths with Kali. It is rare to meet someone who is clearly not in their field simply for the money. Kali is there to help people during times of stress and uncertainty, and that compassion shines through in everything he does. Kali, I pray that all the blessings you give to others come back to you 100-fold. You are truly a blessing, and I pray God continues to protect and guide you. Thank you for using your talents and gifts for the good of others. Valorie Crout

Why not review a municipality? The city government provides a variety of services to residents,…read morebusinesses and visitors. As a resident, I've had a good experience with city government overall, although some city staff have ignored information requests I've made in the past. And there is also the thorny issue of how the city government and planning commission are handling Newcastle's growth management. Newcastle is going through a slow and sometimes painful process of de-Rentonization. The commercial area (which city hall cutely refers to as "downtown") is still an unattractive mish-mash of fast food, gas station and strip shopping malls. The city has laid out a new vision for this area (basically downtown Mercer Island) but apparently failed to provide sufficient incentives for property owners to improve or redevelop their non-conforming uses. Coal Creek Parkway is a big part of the challenge. The newer sections of coal creek, south of downtown, offer attractive landscaping, safer sidewalks, and good lighting. But where the road bisects "downtown" there is only one traffic light and no incentive for people who do not live here to slow down. As a result, pedestrians are squeezed onto narrow sidewalks between landscaping on one side and traffic whizzing by at 40+ mph on the other. There is only one protected pedestrian crossing in the commercial area, and it is unlit at night. (The city's growth management plan envisions a future elevated pedestrian walkway connecting the two sides of downtown, a silly idea that the planning commission should have never allowed onto paper). While Bellevue filled in the "suicide" lanes in Factoria years ago, Newcastle waits for the wake up call of a big accident. And so on. Aside from traffic issues, Newcastle lacks many of the basic community resources that Bellevue and other larger Eastside cities offer. There are few marked trails, a shortage of parks and open spaces, almost no waterfront, no library, no YMCA or community center, and no family-friendly pub (no public house at all, in fact, unless you count the former cigar bar up at the golf club) or diner or restaurant serving traditional "American" fare. Some of these things will never be available in Newcastle (increased waterfront). Others are in development (library, YMCA, improved pedestrian safety downtown). Still others are just promises with no delivery date (notably, expanded parks and trails--Newcastle News and the city's blog and growth management documents are packed with chatter about parks and trails, but the city seems to have its hands full easing the commute for residents of Renton and Issaquah, and leaves trail development up to a private volunteer group). Overall the city's charms, location and relative affordability more than make up for its shortcomings, though. And other than the city's poor response to direct public inquiries and some hiccups de-Rentonizing the downtown area, the city government seems to be on top of things.

I went to check out this library on the first day of opening. I was trying to chose a book for my 3…read moreyear old daughter and some old hag, with medium length blonde hair is shouting "hurry up with your selection because we are closing!" To be precise, it was 15 minutes before closing time and I was on my way out anyway. Thanks so much you old hag for the wonderful welcome to the new library. I don't know her name, but she should be fired!

This is a very cute and new library. I didn't have a problem with finding parking but there's…read moresurrounding areas that you could probably park and walk to the library. There's a little garage with some parking space but could fairly be a little tight. There's a flight of stairs that you will need to walk up to get to the library entrance or elevator available, if needed. I would say that this library is not as quiet as other libraries I've been to. You know how when you enter a library and it's super quiet that even a whisper sound loud? Well, not gonna find that here if you're looking for complete silence. No library voices in here. There's plenty of windows so there'a a lot of natural lights available. I would totally recommend here.

Neat little bright with glasses library with underground parking and lot parking. Two rows of…read morecomputer terminals. There were some rocking chairs (just wished some of the chairs were comfortable to sit on).

Extremely satisfied with the storm drainage installation performed by Dirtbusters. I work with…read morevarious trades and I regard Aaron at Dirtbusters among the best in class!. He treats the project as if he was working on his own property: thoroughly went through the design and precisely delivered the execution. He even went above and beyond to fix a problem caused by a previous contractor. True pro! I'm very glad that I've found DirtBusters. I have larger projects coming up in the future, and will work with Aaron again.

From the owner: As an excavation business owner, what makes my business unique is my exceptional communication…read moreskills, unwavering honesty, and commitment to customer satisfaction. In addition, my specialized equipment allows me to access even the most challenging spaces with ease, ensuring that your excavation needs are met quickly and efficiently. With my unique combination of expertise and customer-oriented approach, you can trust that your project will be completed with transparency, integrity, and excellence.

PnD Logging is the only company I will use. They did a fantastic job. They really put the customer…read morefirst. On time, did the work in the amount of time they said it would takprotected all my plants and deck. Our trees were cut into rounds for us to burn. The clean up. Let me say my deck and yard were cleaner when they left than it was before they showed up. Thank you. You a truly amazing and professional company.

We use them all the time and they're fab!! From removing many trees to removing a single tree they…read moreget the job done in time and on budget while vacating the complexities of yards, slopes, etc

We live on a steep grade and have a challenging driveway. We consulted Brendan to expand our…read moredriveway and help with drainage and landscaping. Brendan was terrific to work with! He and his team were very professional and performed the work for a reasonable price. They seemed to genuinely care a lot about the quality of their work and the final product, which is something we have found quite uncommon in other contractors we have dealt with. Additionally, Brendan had many innovative ideas regarding our landscaping that allowed us to come up with a solution we are very happy with on a challenging property. We couldn't be happier with Brendan and his team and highly recommend them!

Ron and His son Brenden gave us top quality work. We had them excavate for our addition as well as…read moreback fill and grade the back yard area. They even had to deal with a few surprises, in the form of some old septic tanks, and they did so expertly. I would recommend them to anyone and My wife and I intend to use them again on the front yard in the future.

Worked with Roland from Cascade utilities to address a clogged drainage issue where water was…read morebacking up from the drainage downspouts. Roland was professional, friendly, a good listener as he was engaged in the conversation and we thought through various options of how to address the problem. His team was on the day of work, friendly, professional, good communicators and did a great job at clean up as there was quite a bit of digging with the excavator and with shovels. Roland and team was also good with coming up with alternatives when we couldn't find the underground drainage pipe. The 'plan b' solution turned out to be the best solution in the long run. I've worked with a number of contractors, and Roland and his team stood out in all areas that you can think of such as dependability, quality of work, communications, cleanup and fair price.

From the owner: Residential & Commercial Site Development Drainage…read moreImprovement, Sewer & Conversions from Septic to Sewer, Water & Storm Drainage Line Connections & Repair. Home Demolition & New Foundation Excavation. **We do not offer residential junk disposal services

Seattle Pipeworks did a great job repairing my sewer line, including major hand digging. From…read morebeginning to end Tim Walsh and his crew were very solid, professional, and responsive. The guys did a great job with landscaping and cleanup which was a major concern and the reason I chose the company after reading the reviews. I figure that a company that cleans up well has both attention to detail and honor. I'm so appreciative. Thank you, Tim, crew -- Seattle Pipeworks!

Seattle Pipeworks was recommended to me by a neighbor who had some side sewer work done by them…read more They did an excellent job for a fair price. I then consulted with them on my own project. Shawn Walsh was very responsive and came out on relatively short notice to assess my situation. Although my needs were not a good fit for their services, he gave me some excellent advice and steered me in the right direction. I was so impressed with his knowledge, professionalism, and customer focus, I wanted to write this review. I will definitely be calling on them again in the future!