Alan communicates exceedingly well - I never had to seek him out for an update or to ask about next…read moresteps, he always took the initiative to reach out when he had an update or a question for me. I also requested several quotes for this work to repair my deck - Alan came in at a very reasonable rate. Much more so than some of the other quotes and the work he did was of high standard. See photo of the time he took to sand the edges of the handrails; he also took special care to choose high quality boards. Even when he ended up realizing that there would need to be additional work to be done that would come at an additional cost to me, he made sure to talk me through my options, he made recommendations, and never forced me into anything. Instead, he worked with me to find solutions that would result in a safe, quality deck and also at a cost that I could manage. We're quite pleased with our repaired deck and would absolutely hire him again. He exceeded our expectations.

Alan rebuilt exterior stairs at our Mt Lebanon home. He helped us to create the vision and he…read moreexecuted with extreme care to the quality and pulled of an end result that we are thrilled with! Alan is kind and generous with his time and attention to detail, communicates well and is a pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend!

We had an iron driveway fence that was desperately in need of replacement. We contacted Penn…read moreFencing of Butler to give us an estimate for a similar replacement. It wasn't going to be a big job, only about 56' of ornamental fencing and Penn Fencing scheduled our Estimator, Charlie to visit a few days after calling them in early March. We received the Estimate a few days later and the pricing was comparable to the other quotes we gathered. Penn Fencing came recommended to us by 3WS's Johnny Hartwell and we went with his advice and selected them for the work. It has only taken five (5) weeks for the materials to arrive and the install to be scheduled. Kevin and his two (2) man crew arrived promptly at 8:30am, to do the work and they were finished in about 90 minutes. No mess, no inconvenience, and they disposed of our old fencing for us. The fence looks great! I did have to go back and tighten a few screws, but it wasn't a big deal. We are very pleased with the job they did and would recommend them for your project.

Shower up 20 minutes late. Very rude, cocky, attitude. Made me feel like I didn't know what I was…read moretalking about. A complete asshole. DO NOT BOTHER WITH THIS BUSINESS.

The was amazing working with Jason and his crew at building buddies. Before the Reno started, I had…read moreno idea how to transform the space but Jason had great ideas and was great collaborating with him on them. They worked on removing old drop ceiling and out dated wall paneling with brand new plasterboard throughout the house. They were efficient with great attention to detail! I would work with Jason and the crew over and over again and am looking forward to doing so on different projects in the future. The value and results are well worth it! Mike

Our basement was a hodgepodge of three different floorings, one drop and one conventional ceiling,…read moreand two walls in the laundry area covered in plastic by a waterproofing company. Jason and his team renovated the whole basement by installing drywall, replacing the drop ceiling with a conventional ceiling and new lighting, and covering the entire floor with functional but attractive laminate. They went above and beyond to make sure we were involved in the design and satisfied with the results. In addition, they replaced our kitchen floor, which had some water damage, with beautiful ceramic tile to complement the existing quartz counters. This is the second major project Jason has done for us. He previously remodeled a bathroom for us, replacing all the fixtures and flooring, as well as installing a pocket door. We are very happy with all the work that was done and would highly recommend Building Buddies.

Vee and Paul have painted every room in our house over several years. They are an amazing team!…read more They Are masters of color (or white) and are perfectionists. They complete the job as predicted and the result has always been perfect or better Than perfect. Thanks Vee and Paul for your professionalism, your skill, and your trustworthiness. Highly recommended!

I had a great experience working with Paul and Vee. The quote they gave me was extremely…read morereasonable and they were able to start the project in a matter of days to meet some time constraints that I had and even finished ahead of schedule. I was impressed with their attention to detail and they offered to help me with all kinds of odds and ends around the house since I had just moved into the home. I felt comfortable having them in my home and they have even reached out to me after the job just to see how things are going. Would definitely not hesitate to hire them again.

AVOID. They come out for a repair service call and only give you the option to buy a new system. If…read moreyou decline, they charge you a $150 service fee. The "service" rep even forges your authorization signature on his iPad. The old owner handed over all customer credit card information to the new owner, so the new owners will charge your credit card even if you don't provide them credit card info and even if you decline to purchase (assuming you've used Thomas Giel in the past). New ownership is a firm called Gridiron Capital / GarageCo from the New York area. Not a Pittsburgh company. Candice Giel kept a small minority of the business, she does not control it. Services

We had gotten a quote from Mike 2-3 years ago. He came out explained the process and left a more…read morethan reasonable quote. Unfortunately at that time we weren't ready to move forward with the project. Fast forward to now. I had reached back out, Mike had double checked the measurements and provided and updated quote. We had the door ordered and once it arrived we had the installation scheduled. The installation team was great they communicated their estimated arrival and did a thorough job installing the new door. They also walked through features of the opener and how to sync to the keypad.

Jeff works very hard and does excellent work. He is very meticulous in whatever he does. He is…read morereasonable. He has painted my living room, kitchen, hallways , bathrooms and soon to paint my bedroom. I just love his work.

From the owner: General household and maintenance Tile work and flooring…read morePreparation for sale / listing / final inspection repairs and cleaning Dryer vent lint removal Pressure washing: patios, decks, walkways Hauling of light items to new location / residence Selling and / or donating items assistance Rental / tenant services Including lawn care, leaves, etc Holiday help around the home Single project or on a retainer basis Painting / staining Walls, ceilings, doors, decks, cabinets and furniture Minor electrical work (not registered electrician): Electrical outlets / light switch replacement Ceiling fans and lighting installation Minor plumbing work (not licensed plumber): Faucet replacement In-sink garbage disposal replacement Drain clearing / cleaning Don’t see your need listed… ASK!