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!

We have been dreaming of an outdoor space that was zen like; providing calm and beauty while also…read morebeing low maintenance. With a small yard of weeds and crab grass, Deena walked with us, listened to us, and carefully researched our wish list and needs, all within our budget. She somehow NAILED IT and designed exactly what we envisioned- though it turned out better than we had even expected. We now cherish our yard and garden. The crew was awesome: talented craftspeople that were respectful, responsive and extremely hard working. We are over the moon with the artistic landscaped and hardscape outdoor world Contemporary Homestead created for our home. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

We just bought our first house and inherited some rain gardens that needed some love. I felt out of…read moremy depths and wanted to get things cleaned up before spring planting, so I reached out to Contemporary Homestead. Deena and Garet were wonderful to work with. They were kind, allowed me to learn as they did their work and went above and beyond to make sure we ended up with a yard that we love. Our yard looks intentional now! Their communication made it seamless and enjoyable. In the last week we have already had several people stop and ask about our front yard and compliment it (which feels so nice!). We are excited to have Contemporary Homestead in our contacts and look forward to working with them on future projects.

Don't review often but Eph did a great job hydro-jetting my clogged sewer line. He quoted a two…read morehour price at the start of the job but worked hard for almost 4 hours before he was done - but kept the same price! Was also really careful not to damage the older clay and concrete sections of my line. Definitely recommend them!

Honest and straightforward, with focus on doing quality work rather than extracting maximum…read moreimmediate revenue from a customer. Due to drops of water appearing on the exterior underside of the overhang below my kitchen sink I suspected a small leak. After researching plumbers I chose Ben's Plumbing based on their positive reviews and BBB accreditation, switching from the firm we had used several times in the past. Derek and Taylor arrived and were able to find the general area of the leak. In order to expose the pipes and pinpoint the leak, they concluded that a hole would need to be cut in the groove-and-tongue staggered planks that formed the underside of the overhang. Though they could cut the hole if I wished, they suggested that I have it done by a specialist for aesthetic reasons; Ben's could then return and fix the exposed pipe. I followed their suggestion. After the pipes were exposed I was able to locate the very wee leak. Ben's Plumbing then sent Derek and Taylor to do the repair. They did excellent work, and the total cost was very reasonable with no surprises. The office staff I communicated with (via text) to set up the two appointments, Michelle and Kiera, were a pleasure to deal with.

I love stopping by this library when I'm walking around the neighborhood. Or when driving, an added…read morebonus is that there is a free parking lot in the garage. If you need to, you can take the elevator from the parking garage to go straight into the library- very useful when I had a broken foot! The staff usually greets you when you come in and are friendly when you need help. The library has lots of windows to give it a more airy, light atmosphere. Although it's a bit smaller than other libraries I've been to, the shelves are still full of books to explore. I love the way they display recommended books to read! The "on-hold" area is easy to navigate, and it's right next to the self checkout station so if you need to quickly pop in to grab your stuff then check out, it's super convenient. I just really like this local simple sanctuary, and I hope others do, too.

Such a wonderful library! Great selection, kind staff, convenient location…read more An oasis in a relentlessly mediocre neighborhood. Thanks so much.

We've used Joe and Sallie, Simple Plumber, on several occasions, and we always marvel at the…read morequality work they do. Joe is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, suggesting different ways of repair or installation, and the work is top-notch. They leave the work area clean and tidy, something rare these days. Recently we had need for a new laundry sink, and of course we called Joe. He and his assistant, Gary, were at our place on-time, and did a gorgeous job with our new sink install. We highly recommend Simple Plumber and they are always our first call when we need quality plumbing work done.

small job ended up happening fast a kitchen sink faucet repair turned into replacement perfectly…read moreand disposal repl needed they jumped right in and did a beatiful job.kg

well worth the money. completely upgraded our master bedroom. Seth was totally professional and…read moreefficient. Mirsky is not the cheapest but we would recommend them to get the job done right without hassles.

Thank you to Mirsky electric for the quick response and to Adam for being on time, and promptly…read morehandling our issue with a breaker. We have not encountered the problem again!

The Fremont branch of the Seattle Public Library has that old library smell and feel to it. It is…read morelocated in an older building on N 35th, just off Fremont Ave. This library is in a two story building, but it looks like the library is on the top floor only. The selection here is sparse compared to the massive Central Library. It is smaller than the one in Ballard as well. Though the selection is small, you can request library items be sent to this library for pickup. There are a handful of computers to use if you need to look up something. There are a few tables on the right hand side as well as a row of chairs in the center of library for perusing books or using the free wi-fi. The hours at this library are limited. It doesn't open earlier than 11 am on any day and can open as late as 1 pm. As for the vibe, it is incredibly quiet. So much so that I feel like I have to keep quiet at all times. This has more to do with the smallness of the library since noises are more heightened. I like this library because it is in a great location in the center of the universe. Though if you are trying to find reading material, the Central Library downtown is a much better option. However, this would seem to be a good study space if you are looking for a place that is very quiet.

I love the library system and the design of cute neighborhood libraries (like this one)…read more This particular branch is super tiny, however, so there are very few computers to use (about three 90-minute and two 15-minute) and the in-house collection is quite small. The one good thing is that it's in a rather central location (when it comes to Fremont), so it's convenient as a place to pick up holds and drop off returns. I would pick up materials there if this was my closest-to-home (or work) branch, but I would not hang out or wait for a computer unless I absolutely had to.

My house was due for a crawlspace and attic cleanout. I reached out to several contractors and got…read morequotes from at least 5 different companies. Insulation Co gave me the best price out of all. The owner, Jo, was very knowledgable and easy to talk to. He was always willing to jump on the phone to answer any questions, which I appreciated a lot. My house was built prior to 1989 so I received a nice PSE rebate for the work. On the day of, Jo's crew were quick and efficient and provided Before and After photos. They removed my old vapor barrier and insulation and replaced with new one, added new dryer vent duct and flapper, and added new roof vents for all my bathroom fans, and much more. I was able to ask them questions during and provided water and snacks to them for their hard work. The crew respected my home and cleaned up after themselves before leaving. After the work was completed, I thanked Jo for making this all possible and being easy to work with. We went over some of the After pictures together over the phone to help me learn about everything and ask additional questions. They even sent a crewmember to come back for a 2-week follow-up on the work to make sure everything still looks good. I would recommend Jo and the team at Insulation Co to my friends and family for attic and crawlspace cleanout services again.

I highly recommend Isulation Co. We had another contractor remediate mold in our attic, so I…read morerequested bids from 3 companies to install new insulation. Jo responded almost immediately with a bid based on the dimensions of our attic (he consulted the King County Parcel Viewer site to determine them). The other companies scheduled inspections. These were great for my ego: apparently I am very fit for my age, have excellent taste, and I'm very nice, so they offered me 'special discounts' . However, when I compared the bids for equivalent services, Insulation Co was significantly less expensive. No 'special discount' required; just straightforward pricing. The crew arrived on time, were careful to protect our property, and did excellent work. They took photos of their work and reviewed them with me. We had an issue with a switch for our bathroom fan that I mistakenly suspected was related to the installation. Jo responded immediately when I informed him of my suspicion and had someone come out the next day to troubleshoot it. Great service. Great value. Honest.

I went in there today to get a piece of janitorial equipment me and the young gentleman in the…read morefront worked out what I exactly needed and I like the product but it was a little damaged at the bottom for not being stored correctly so we called over the manager to see if I can get a discount. The manager told me yes he would give me 50% off I said thank you he went to get the utility knife to cut the mat that I want it and when he retired, he cut the bad part off, rolled out the mat cut 7 feet what I needed and then charge me full price. I snatched my credit card out in barest in front of everybody and told him you just told me you was giving me 50% off. He didn't wanna honor what he just told me so now he said he was gonna throw it away and I wasn't getting nothing since I didn't want to pay full price wow.

There's a lot of practical restaurant related things you can come here for. Whether you run a…read morerestaurant or a small coffee shop, you can likely find the thing you need here. But you can also find extremely itself things for your home kitchen! I needed steak knives. I went to multiple household departments of major store chains, only to find that the only knives they sold were either butter knives bundled with full sets of spoons and forks, or big knife blocks for $70+ that also included many other knives that I was not in need of. So I decided to give a restaurant supply shop a shot. $6 later I had 12 absolutely solid restaurant quality steak knives in my possession. My utensil drawer overfloweth. There was no smaller quantity available, but beggars can't be choosers I suppose. The bottom line is that I can now cook and serve steak for 12 PEOPLE without having to wash a single utensil. Except forks. I think I need more forks now... but the good news is that I know a place!

We had refinished our basement in 2008, then, unfortunately had water in the basement that did…read moredamage. I shopped around and got different opinions and widely different estimates. Excavators NW used a simple inexpensive fix and since then my basement has been dry. We had been quoted by others nearly 10 times what Excavators NW charged. Excavators NW had a much better understanding of the drainage and reasons for the flooding. Their repair included partial sewer drain replacement, French drain, and a sump pump, all of which were a lot less costly and made more sense for our 90-year-old Ballard home than what other companies proposed. I found out Excavators NW do a lot of work to keep houses dry since most of their business is lifting houses and putting in new basements. I knew nothing about the process but was curious and the owner was very accommodating in explaining how he keeps his customers basements forever dry. Super knowledgeable and super nice guy too. Highly recommended.

Incredibly experienced, professional, and wise! Frank and the team did a fantastic job with our…read moredriveway repair! Thanks to his knowledge and wisdom, we had the opportunity to also replace our water line before the concrete was poured, no doubt saving us thousands of dollars and headaches. Every step of the way, the team at Excavators Northwest has been awesome. Ten stars for this great company!