Community Free Library

This Little Free Library is located in a small shopping plaza that has a pizza place. If you're…read morewaiting for your pie, pop over here. It is a larger library box, painted a beige color with red trim and a red roof. The library has double doors and inside are two shelves pretty well packed with all sorts. Lots of science fiction and thrillers. I've not seen so many Star Trek books! This is charter 18714 and the steward has their name and email address in the online listing. The caption reads, "This library is sponsored by Rougemont Ruritan Club. The Rougemont community has quickly embraced our library because we are a rural community somewhat distant from public libraries. Since most Ruritan clubs are located in rural areas we believe that they would provide valuable service to their communities by sponsoring a Little Free Library." [Review 18074 overall - 3322 in North Carolina - 1596 of 2022.]

McKay's Mebane

3.6

(146 reviews)

I do not write this review lightly. This store may have ruined all other physical media stores in…read moremy vicinity for me. It's like I died and went to heaven. The selection here - unimaginably fantastic The organization - I wish other stores would take notes. Easy on the eyes as your scanning The value - fair. Some super good deals. Some not so much. Way too dangerous for my wallet to come here often. And probably a good thing it's 4 hours away from me. I will be coming back though

Book and vinyl collectors, this is the place for you!!!! I browsed the used books, vinyls, and CDs…read morefor over an hour. This is a large store where one could browse for hours. My partner who took me there for a date (that man knows what I like! LOL) loves making beats and there are also gently used drum pads and other music instruments there. They even have turntables. Don't go when you only have 15-20 minutes because you won't want to leave!! I warned you.

Betsy Youngblood Little Free Library

I spotted this library as I was leaving Jaycee Park. It is not hard to miss at all, red with black…read moretrim on a single wooden post. The single door is secured with a simple twist catch. Inside, the two shelves are overstuffed. Lots of books. Too many for me to try organizing. They include some children's books, thrillers, retired library books and more. All kinds. The "How to Become a Straight A Student" will come in handy for someone. This is charter number 188536. The caption in the online listing reads, "This little free library has been placed by the Spectator Book Club of Garner, NC." [Review 2454 of 2024 - 3909 in North Carolina - 23466 overall]

Little Free Library

3.0

This library box is located in Asheboro's Memorial Park. The box is quite large compared to other…read moreLittle Free Library boxes, but it's in good shape. Brown on all sides with a plexiglass front, secured by a twisting paddle. Inside, just two books today. A Harlequin romance was one and an older autobiography. This is charter number 41000. There is more than adequate parking nearby if you'd like to visit. [Review 13929 overall, 1251 of 2020, number 2572 in North Carolina.]

Little Free Library

This gray painted library is on the corner of Iredell and Main Street in front of the church. I'm…read morenot sure if this is St. Josephs Episcopal Church or St. Basil the Great Romanian Orthodox Church but either way, the library is shaped and painted to look a lot like the church with the steeple roof and even a cross on top. Inside the library, I was expecting more religious books and there are some of them but also cookbooks and reference and classics and more. A little jumbled but still easy to see everything. It is in very good condition though parking is a challenge. The library does not have the Little Free Library plaque and does not appear in their database map. [Review 62 of 2025 - 4037 in North Carolina - 23630 overall]

Little Free Library

Located on the corner of a residential street in a quiet neighborhood, this library is easy to spot…read moreas it is painted white with a black metal roof and black accessories. It stands out! The door is secured with a simply twist catch. Inside, two shelves of books. Nearly all paperbacks today with some romance, some fiction, a couple of children's books and more. I decided that the "Beer Lover's - the Carolinas" would come with me today for a browse. This is charter number 147309. The steward is not listed in the online listing and there is no caption. [Review 2441 of 2024 - 3897 in North Carolina - 23454 overall]

Little Free Library

It's hard to miss this fire engine red library box that is at the rear exit of the North Ridge…read moreBible Study parking lot. It is across the street from the elementary school which may be why there was a plethora of children's books here. A single door and inside, well stuffed with books. I tried to tidy a bit but some of them just don't fit. I'm not complaining! All are children's books and they are light reading. Nothing that caught my eye today but that's okay. This is charter number 135723. The online listing has the steward's name but no caption or explanation. [Review 2437 of 2024 - 3893 in North Carolina - 23450 overall]

Little Free Library

Located in a residential neighborhood along a somewhat quiet street, this library is easy to spot…read moreas it is painted while and has a light colored wood roof. It stands on a single wooden post with the door secured by a latch. Inside, two full shelves of books. A mix of hardcovers and softcovers, some scifi, some thrillers, non-fiction and young adult. A nice assortment and variety. This is charter number 179684 and while it does not have the steward's name in the online listing, it does have this caption: "My contributions are generally going to be a mix of science fiction/fantasy, romance, current fiction, gardening and childrens books. Plus whatever you bring! Keep, return or swap - your choice! Banned books welcome!" [Review 2436 of 2024 - 3892 in North Carolina - 23449 overall]

Nature Lending Library

This tall library is on the side of The Grain Mill Cooperative facing the Holding Inclusive Park…read more Painted a light brown and trimmed with paintings of flowers and branches, this is a "Nature" Lending Library. The note inside reads, "We appreciate donations of books to this Little Nature Library, but prefer the books to be about 'Nature' only. Thanks!" That's an interesting concept and the books inside are indeed non-fiction about gardening and flowers and insects and harvesting. I did not have any books today about that, so I didn't add anything to the library. [Review 2424 of 2024 - 3880 in North Carolina - 23437 overall]

Man Mur Shoe Shop

4.8

(133 reviews)

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Fantastic, locally-owned and run shoe repair shop. They are fast and willing to work with you on a…read moretight turnaround if asked. The quality of repair is better than I have experienced at any other shop in town. Willing and capable of fixing any and everything from the cheap pair of shoes that you love and wearout often, to the really expensive, intricate pair that you might be nervous to trust someone with repairing. Incredible leather knowledge and workmanship. Many of my girlfriends will only take their designer bags here for cleaning and repair. It's our go-to for resoling my fiancée's dress shoes as well. Highly recommend this place!

This place is amazing. I went in to buy nonslip shoes for my restaurant job. Turns out I need a bit…read moremore grip and they resoled the bottoms for me. Won't go anywhere else for new work shoes!

Carpet Pro Cleaners

5.0

(188 reviews)

I was able to quickly schedule an appointment and the Zack and Chaz showed up on schedule ready to…read morego. I received a very good explanation of what was going to happen as well as a good discussion on the impact of cleaning the area rugs. they finished in a couple hours and we're very happy with the results. Our carpets hadn't been cleaned in awhile and they look great with no odor or side effects. We will definitely use them again and recommend them.

Thank you for the professional job you did with our carpets. The previous owner had large dogs and…read morehad the carpets cleaned with another company, but unfortunately they still smelled like wet dogs. It's been over a month since your cleaning & treatment and the carpets are cleaned & smell nice. Thank you!

Joseph Rose Plumbing

4.8

(47 reviews)

We hired Joseph Rose Plumbing to replace our hot and cold water valves under our kitchen sink and…read moreto adjust our water pressure in our home. At the time, we also need a new water heater and asked them to give us an estimate for a new gas tankless water system while they were here. The two guys who showed up to do the work, were very professional, thorough and efficiant. The work that we hired them for was excellent and the cost to do this work was excellent - they were here for a couple of hours to complete the work and give us an estimate and charged us only $265. Another plumbing (Brown Brothers) company we hired to to adjust our water pressure (ONLY) a 7 months ago - were here for only 15-minutes and lowered our high water pressure way too low, charged us almost $500 - and it took them 7 months to bill us. Do not hesitate to hire Joseph Rose Plumbing for your work at your home. Also, I would like to add that the Joseph Rose technicians took pictures of ALL the work they did - before and after - and these were all included in their emailed invoice. That said, while Joseph Rose's estimate for a new gas tankless system came in a couple of thousand dollars LESS than the lowest estimate we recieved from other companies, we were very nervous about hiring them for this particular work because they didn't mention anything about pulling a city permit for the work. At the end of our discussion - the guy told us that they don't pull permits - this is the responsibility of the homeowner. He said you want us to pull a city permit for the work, it would cost $500, but a permit isn't required (for new installs and like-like-replacements). At the time I didn't realize that a city permit only costs $65 and the this work 100% requires a permit to be pulled. I found this out when I emailed Durham City inspectors to inquire. When I emailed Joseph Rose Plumbing why we were not hiring them for this job, they responded with "We install lots of gas tankless water heaters without pulling permits". Ethan did respond to my email to let me know that his office manager was new/still learning and misunderstood. If you are having plumbing work that requires a city permit - look elsewhere, none of the three other companies who gave us estimates required the customer to pull their own city permit for the work - let alone charge $500 if you wanted them to pull a permit. The $65 permit fee was worked into all other estimate invoices - we never even saw the fee.

These guys were great. They responded promptly, came right out and solved my problem. Everything is…read moreperfect now. They replaced two toilets and did a great job.

Speno's Lawn Care

4.6

(58 reviews)

Speno's did a great job for us of picking up chalet pea gravel in their truck and spreading it on…read moreour back walkway and patio. They were on time and worked hard all at a fair price. The men who did the work were also friendly and courteous. I highly recommend them!

Communication is good, however, it's very pricey. Always ask about serviceability as well as long…read moreterm warranty satisfaction.

Mr. Appliance of Cary

4.2

(76 reviews)

We've used Mr.Appliance twice now for our busted fridge and microwave. Kurt provides a very…read morethorough approach and explanation. Fixed both within less than an hour. Two big thumbs up :-)

Technician was courteous and professional. Company is very responsive. Only issue (minor) was the…read morecleanup wasn't as thorough as expected.

Protekt Pest Solutions

5.0

(37 reviews)

Had inspection done for what I thought might be termite damage of my porch steps. Troy came out…read moreand inspected the area in question and the rest of the house foundation, crawl space and garage. He found no termite activity and said the stair damage was from wood rot/water damage. I really appreciate the time he spent inspecting the house and explaining what he found, especially since he didn't charge anything for the inspection. What really impressed me was that he didn't try to push me into buying a treatment or maintenance program. He gave me some options for preventative treatment, if I so desired, but didn't push me to have anything done. Just said to let him know if later I decided I was interested in doing something. Highly recommend.

We used them for a termite inspection and then mosquito treatments! Great customer service.read more

Harry's Guitar Shop

4.2

(62 reviews)

I haven't been in every "guitar shop" in Raleigh. I would…read morevisit other shops but I don't have a reason for it. I met Harry Tueting the year he opened Harry's Guitars on Glenwood Avenue near downtown Raleigh. I bought strings and played new guitars I could not buy- no steady job. Still I had a clunker to bang on. I took lessons from Steve Howell in the early years. I met Terry Dineen when he began some years later. He was just a kid but he knew a lot more about guitars than I did. I'd played since I was 12, on cheap guitars, but I played. Thanks to the things I learned through visiting this business, I've developed into a modestly decent player. I've met musicians of every skill level in a place where I feel welcome. I've listened to people crank the amps and play for HOURS. No one ever objected. I know and understand the value of a good guitar. I've bought -and returned- guitars from Harry's. Nobody complained. I read the bad reviews given herein and I am STUNNED. Perhaps the reviewers are (1) upset because they did something out of ignorance and can't get over it or (2) have an ax to grind because they weren't regarded as royalty or (3) are simply mean spirited. I cannot in any way associate anyone I know, or have known, at Harry's Guitars with the ugliness I read in those "reviews". Not under Harry's watch. Not under Scott and Mike's watch. Not in the real world.

Easily the nicest guitar store in NC. Mike and his crew are all top notch. I recently purchased 2…read moreguitars (both were left handed and ordered directly from Martin) and I have seldom received such great customer service. My primary contact was Mike but everyone associated with the store is exemplary. The guitars are some of the nicest made but the staff at Harry's are top notch as well. A very pleasant buying experience. Thank you Mike!

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