We purchased a house earlier this year, and the inspection was arranged by our realtor…read more On the day of, the inspector seemed friendly and efficient, but he also seemed more concerned about getting through his checklist as quickly as possible than performing a thorough inspection. For example, when I asked him whether the foundation had been seismically retrofitted with anchor bolts, he said there wasn't easy enough access in the crawlspace to be able to tell. And in the report he just assumed, "Anchor Bolts: None - typical for homes built prior to 1935." First, our house was built in 1938. Second, it's been renovated extensively, so it's not unreasonable to think the foundation might be retrofitted. And third, isn't it your job to confirm this? A couple months later, we got an unusually heavy week of rain, and we noticed a couple leaks coming through the ceiling--every homeowner's nightmare. We called a handful of contractors to take a look, and they all immediately identified cracks on the inside corners of the roof where it was missing flashing. We filed a claim with Elite Inspection, and initially they argued that the inspection could not attest to the maintenance of the roof. Fair, but this had nothing to do with the maintenance; it was a case of improper installation, something that every contractor noticed immediately. Finally they agreed to send their own contractor (who identified the same issue). They provided a quote to have the flashing installed, which we were OK with. But when when we asked to just have the amount reimbursed to us, so that we could choose a contractor we liked, Elite Inspection refused. Instead, they told us that we had to go with the contractor that they chose, even though other people had bad experiences with them based on the reviews we read. If it's the same amount, it's bewildering why Elite Inspection couldn't give us the reimbursement. Maybe they have a special arrangement with that specific contractor, which would be disconcerting. Shortly after, they sent us another message saying that they would actually only refund the inspection fee--as a "gesture of goodwill," but only if we signed an indemnification agreement (which we decided not to). All of this points to hasty work and questionable business practices. On the surface, they seem like an efficient and professional company--they have nice uniforms, professional business cards, and a flashy-looking report. But their inspection is only cursory and fails to identify any issues of which you should actually be aware. I wouldn't trust them again, especially with something as important as this.

Highly recommend not using Elite Group…read more They did a very high level inspection and missed many things. As a result, we fortunately had another inspection company come and do a more thorough report. The biggest issue is that when I tried calling to resolve this with Elite Group they kept sending me to a call center and saying they'd call me back but never did. I was not able to get ahold of anyone after many calls and emails.

Ed from Proper Flooring provided great service. He responded to my request regarding installing…read morewaterproof vinyl flooring within the same day. Came out the next day to give me an estimate. Timing was of the essence and he exceeded my expectations. He arrived everyday early in the morning (which was my preference) and was able to deal with any hiccups that occurred along the way. He was polite, professional and friendly. Very informative as to the status of my floors since it's an older house. He did not leave a mess . I'd definitely recommend this company

We have been looking for a small business to help with projects around our house. We used In Him…read moreConstruction to replace an exterior door on our garage. Raymond and his crew arrived on time. Anthony and Mike did a great job installing the door. Tanya in the office was pleasant with scheduling and answering my questions. I would recommend this business. I have already requested quotes for our next project.

In Him Construction Family, We went to see the your work on…read morethe house and I have to say, YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB! Above and beyond what we were expecting. We are VERY satisfied with your work and will be recommending your family business to our friends and family. Thank you so much for your time and patience and honesty throughout this process, we appreciate ALL of the staff who helped us. God bless you and your business!

My parents have used this place several times over the years. My late mother loved this place and…read morenow my dad will only use the Carpet District for his carpeting needs. They are friendly and on-time with their work. Diko came to my condo to take floor measurements and also brought floor samples. He was very kind and even offered to bring more samples the following day if I didn't like what he picked. Diko did a great job of listening to what we were looking for and we immediately picked out the flooring. The price of his service was affordable. The estimate was higher than Home Depot but when we really compared the product, we felt Diko was giving us a higher quality product. In plus, we do prefer to support small businesses when we can. Diko was very flexible with our start date. We had to move the date a few times because the painters took much longer than expected. Our condo has a lot of stuff in it and his crew was very thoughtful with their plan of attack. They moved our things to one area of the condo while they worked on the other area. They completed our entire condo in 2 days! We were so impressed with their work ethic and cleanliness during the entire process. We are so pleased with this company and plan to use them for all of our future flooring needs! Thank you Diko!!!!

VERY DISAPPOINTED - This company (specifically DIKO) does not stand behind their warranty. They…read moreinstalled a floor for me in February 2021 and just short of two years later, one floorboard won't stay in place, it slides back and forth. Another is warped and another makes a creaking sound. I contacted Diko who came out to inspect and said he'd get back to me with a resolution but never did. Subsequently, I tried to contact him numerous times with no response and now he has started hanging up on me when I call him. I'm completely flabbergasted by the way he is handling this. I don't understand how he remains in business with this type of respond and lack of follow through. SPEND YOUR MONEY ELSEWHERE!!

I cannot say enough good things about Richard, but I will try - I would describe his service as…read morevery thorough, professional, honest, fast (not the inspection, but the report) and great value. I am not a realtor. Our agent recommended we use him for our inspection on an old home. He was easy to schedule an appointment with, punctual, and sooo thorough with his inspection. At the end of his inspection, the full detailed report with photos and videos was ready - DONE ON SITE. No waiting a day or two and he went over the report and explained what he found. He also went back to the areas to show us and explain his findings more. His report is easy to understand and had so many photos as evidence of his findings and a video too! We left feeling very confident with his inspection and happy we hired him. We highly recommend him to everyone looking for a home inspection!

I am a realtor and only want the best for my clients. I feel as if I got just that when we chose…read morenext level home inspection for my clients new purchase. Richard was fast but very detailed and was not dramatic while reviewing his home findings. He was extremely professional and punctual. What helped most was his knowledge of the area and connections to help my clients find what they needed. I will absolutely be using Next level home inspection again.

Very happy with our new carpet. Family-owned, honest, and hardworking. You can tell they care about…read moretheir customers! Excellent work at a great value! Thank you again Mr.Dave and for the carpet cleaner :)

My family and I love this company! Not only do they have a wide variety of different types of…read morefloors (wood, vinyl, laminate, tiles, and more), but their floors and the quality of work is the best! The whole team was also super helpful from the office staff, Nanette, to the father and son team, Dave and J. Thank you so much for the beautiful floors!!!

Had some wall painting, hardwood flooring and base molding replacing etc. projects for them to do…read more Long story short it was fair price, high standards and hassle free. The business owner Erica gave me detailed and competitive quotes at the beginning. Saved me time and effort from bargaining. During the whole project, she was quick responding, followed every steps and organized the whole team well. I tend to keep adding or deleting terms in the middle of the projects and she was patient and understandable. The painter Daniel is an reliable expert. He made sure the working areas were well sealed before painting so after it was done my house was still clean. He touched up all the very minor parts I feel imperfect without complaining. His partner "Menu" is also a good guy and did me favors like moving my furnitures. My hardwood floors were installed by Mr. Wu and Yao. They have decades of experience in this field. Since we speak the same first language, we get along with each other well and I really learned a lot from watching and talking to them. They worked methodically and pretty fast. My second floor is uneven and I insisted nailing down my 7.5 inches planks rather than gluing down. They did their best prepare the subfloors and the final performance is super. When you step heavily on it, the rattling sound spots are little, way beyond my expectations. Btw, I didn't experience any 'bullying' or hidden costs. Everything is straight forward and they make you understand BEFORE it starts. So glad my project was done by these good hands. Many thanks to the whole group. 这家真的很不错，诚信，沟通顺畅，工人技术也好比我以前在北加装修的经历好太多了。

We hired Derick to remodel our rental home. Quotes, negotiations, and initial walkthroughs all went…read moregreat. He is extremely responsive and easy to work out details with. We appreciate that Derick is reliable and stands by his work. Working with D&E could have easily been 5 stars - pricing and communication are excellent. However, the on site manager for a few main phases of construction marred our experience. Mr. Miao led the external and internal painting of the house and did not do a good job. In addition, he was verbally aggressive (tried to bully us into doing more work), ethically questionable (wanted us to go around Derick for some materials), dismissive (or just fails to listen), and a chain smoker (but he didn't smoke inside the house). Externally, we needed the walls washed, patched, and painted. This was covered multiple times during our conversations with Derick. On the day of external painting, they washed and painted. It wasn't until we complained about the lack of patching that they went back to patch and paint again. Internally, we had three paint issues. In large areas, like the ceiling, the paint layers are uneven and in certain light, you can clearly see the uneven paint. Second, despite Derick reminding Mr. Miao that we wanted the same color walls in the kitchen as the rest of the house, he still painted it the original color. Lastly, he painted the water-based paint directly over the old oil-based paint in the bathrooms, doors, and kitchen. This resulted in peeling before the job was even over. To top it off, we added canned lights to the kitchen. The electrician had reminded Mr. Miao of this, but when Mr. Miao framed the kitchen ceiling, he placed the 2x4's where the electrician wanted the lights. The electrician didn't find out until after he opened the ceiling and then had to open up additional holes in the new ceiling to add his lights. The holes were patched up, but it's aggravating to put unnecessary holes in your new ceiling and have new the lights asymmetrically aligned. On the positive note, the job finished just a few days after the original schedule date. The delay was due to the Lunar New Year holiday weekend (and the workers took NYE off, too) and window installation was a few days late. Once they arrived, though, the doors and windows were installed quickly and cleanly. If you choose to work with D&E, make sure you don't work with Mr. Miao. Other than that, you're in good hands. For all the issues we've encountered, Derick had them fixed and has promised to correct any issues that arise.

While we've always taken good care of our home, as we were getting ready to list it we hired owner,…read moreMike Owdeh to do a pre-inspection. While we didn't anticipate any major issues, we wanted to prevent any surprises from happening during the sale process. We chose Mike Owdeh because of his reputation for being thorough and for his years of experience. After his detailed inspection, Mike provided us with a comprehensive in-person presentation of his findings and patiently answered all of our questions. He then followed up with a detailed, well written report in which he clearly outlined everything for us. Because of the ease of our communications, we were able to promptly address all the recommended repairs in a timely manner. Mike was meticulous, polite, honest, and super professional during all stages of our interactions. We highly recommend Detail Property Inspection without hesitation!

My wife and I, son, daughter and cousins have all used Mike Owdeh of Detail Property Inspection…read more Time and time again he has presented to us the most detailed verbal and written report. We have an on-going joke that we miss Mike so much that we would buy another house. If you are a seller or a buyer and looking for a home inspector - Mr. Mike Owdeh is the best!!!