Steve and Renee handled a last minute sale of a family member's household possessions with aplomb…read more They were on time, considerate of the surroundings, communicated every step in the way particularly during the setup for the sale (while we were still on premises), executed the sale and the cleanup with minimum intrusion and great consideration for our situation. The entire transaction was as smooth as silk. We highly recommend Gulf Coast!

I highly recommend Gulf Coast Estate Auctions. Steve and his staff were so helpful, supportive, and…read moreresponsive during an emotional sale and relocation for my elderly mother. Steve was a true partner. His advice on the market and pricing was spot on and his caring and patience made the whole process much easier. He was fair in his fee and took care of the details in a timely and thorough manner. He made the whole experience easy and a lot less stressful than it might have been. And, he's a great guy!

Avoid this business if you expect respectful customer service and guaranteed quality products…read more Monika is IMPOSSIBLE to work with. She is dismissive, sarcastic with unproductive e-mails ending with "Have a good day", and flat out horrible as I was warned by my easy going wife. We bought expensive Italian pendant lights that were either poorly manufactured or damaged in transit. We provided clearly marked photos of poorly joined metal parts (see attached). Sat first, she blamed it on our cleaning person who never touched the lights, saying she used a corrosive or at least wrong cleaning agent. Then she blamed it on installation but after backing off on that possibility, she blamed our electrician for not noticing the issue before installation. She wanted us to pay to uninstall them, send them to Miami to be "repaired", leaving open holes in our celling for weeks/months, and then pay to ship them back. She refused to explain what caused the damage after her first two ridiculous reasons were ruled out by her coming over and seeing them. Trust me, she's in the vendor's corner, not yours. BTW. Sophie, our sales person is the opposite. BEYOND NICE. But, Monika rules the roost and is an aggressive obstructionist.

Light up your life is a fantastic light and light fixture store that carries high end contemporary…read morelighting for any room of your home. The light fixtures are well designed, unique, and well curated. The staff are knowledgeable of the products and are able to order items in or work with you on what you might need. Prices are on the higher end, but the items are also high quality. Lots of parking available in the stores private lot. Located on the corner of 16th street and tamiami in Sarasota.

Ashley did a remarkable job of restoring our bedroom furniture. She is dependable and…read moredetail-oriented, and her work is reasonably priced. Our neighbors saw our 'new' furniture and now they are using her talents in restoring their furniture. 5 Stars for quality and reliability and price! Thanks, Ashley!

I'm really pleased to have 'stumbled' onto this place and Robyn, the proprietress. I was looking…read morefor someone to paint furniture here in Sarasota and the man who used to do that for me had retired. So, while still in Illinois, I began searching Yelp for help. Wow! An answer to an uttered prayer came in the form of Robyn's response. Not only does she do great work painting furniture but her two stores are filled with interesting decor. There are several vendors associated with her who provide a wide variety of items for sale at very fair prices. All are unique. I love this place.

Robyn's talent and prices are unbeatable! She genuinely loves what she is doing and every piece of…read morefurniture reflects that! She also always has the cutest stuff!!! I love shopping at Refreshed!

This agent worked hard to find the best place for me. She knows how to find what you are looking…read morefor.

I was referred to A To Z by a Blind/Window treatment pro. To say I was pleased is an…read moreunderstatement. Loretta, the owner, could not have been more helpful in every way: explaining what I could do myself, getting my repair done so quickly, and being so pleasant. Prices were more than fair, and it was a great experience. I wish I didn't need their services, but I did, and if I need help in this area again there's no debate about where I'll go, and I'll tell my friends that need window treatments/repairs, etc. as well: go to A To Z, you won't find a better place. (BTW, they're at 5401 Palmer, not Cattleman. Call to verify. Are there two places? This review is for 5401 Palmer!)

I needed a new cord on one of my honeycomb blinds without having to mail it out and chance having…read moreit lost. I cut out the middle man and went right to the source. The task was completed expertly within a couple of hours. I barely had time to finish my lunch in Sarasota. I would highly recommend this shop for their fast, friendly and expert service at a very reasonable price.

They were able to repair my mom's table which had been damaged during a move. Very quick turnaround…read moreand good work. A little pricey but it was worth it to hear my mom say how much she appreciated that her table had been restored.

Saw Blossom was incredible to deal with, I can wholeheartedly recommend this local business…read more Excellent workmanship.

Claudia Deming and her business are absolutely fantastic. I used her to sell my uncle's personal…read moreproperty in Florida while I was at my home in Oregon. Claudia has a great reputation and a large and loyal following. Her group scoured through my uncle's possessions and found and sold things that would never have occurred to me to have much value. They advertised and sold at top prices. (They did not take the easy way out and just sell things at a discount to second-hand sellers.) Claudia was professional, kept me informed, returned all my calls and messages promptly, was a joy to work with and, most importantly, was completely honest and trustworthy. I know from shopping around that you could do a lot worse. I would be shocked if you could do any better than Claudia Deming.

Deming Estate Sales exceeded our expectations in all respects and the process was much easier than…read moreI could have ever imagined. I just signed the detailed agreement, waited a few weeks, and got a check from the proceeds that was much more significant than expected. The house was cleaned out entirely and was left in immaculate condition. It is a pleasure to see a true professional at work, something that is very rare these days!!