Designed our kitchen remodel and helped us identify building materials. Project was completed on…read moretime and we are happy with the outcome. Thanks

Be forewarned.... if anything does not turn out as planned, you, the customer, will be paying for…read moreit. We replaced 2 countertops, with 2 identical sinks and faucets. The sinks were discontinued, so they sent one of the old model and one new one. We were assured the difference in the look of the sinks would be barely noticeable. WRONG! They are both undermount sinks, the sink walls should be flush with the countertop cutout. When installed, the new sink looked great....however the discontinued sink was installed with an overhang of 1/2 inch all around. That does not look good and they certainly do not look the same, even from across the room. But this was not the countertop installers fault nor the sink manufacturer's fault, nor SK Cabinetry's fault.... but became ours...the customer. WHAT?? If we wanted the sinks/counters to look alike we would have to pay for the new countertop and probably a new sink (for the second time). Even the guy that did our tile backsplash was appalled in the way it looked and that SK did not make it right. In the end we have a very disappointing outcome and will not be using them again.

Paul crafted and installed beautiful hardwood baseboard trim and window trim in our 100+ yr-old…read morefarmhouse to match existing original wood floors and did a magnificent job. He also finished some other issues encountered from a previous contractor who was not qualified to do what was said could be done. We highly recommend him for your woodworking needs! Very professional & communicative. Addressed our concerns and created a very pleasing finished product. BTW: This farmhouse is near Iowa City, IA.

Paul built out my window's trim and jamb extensions quickly and with little hassle at a good rate…read more I'm definitely keeping him in mind for future projects.

Surroundings changed our lives--for the better! Took a builders-grade ho-hum house and ramped it up…read moreto a custom-designed lovely home. Decorator Lori Waters is truly wonderful, a talented blend of good taste coupled with the experienced pragmatism to make your design dreams come true. Over about ten years in several phases, we have completely made over the place upstairs and down, inside and out. Stayed within the budget, gently nudged us into trying new ideas when we were stuck firmly in the mud of 1985, and just generally gave us a new way of using the spaces that perfectly suited our wallet, our taste, and our lifestyle. Could NOT be more proud of the finished product, although as Lori reminds me, "We still need to address that old yellow bathroom..." We will, Lori, as we start the next phase of this immensely gratifying partnership! Surroundings is the place to go when you decide you're ready to turn your house into the delightful home you've always wanted.

We needed to replace a broken window in our house. The Knebel people were really nice, from the…read morelady on the phone to the guys who did the work. They were able to order the glass and get it installed in a little over a month which was great. The work was done professionally, quickly and cleanly. I would definitely recommend them.

I have great respect for Knebel windows. They came and assessed my window and door needs. The quote…read moregiven to me was on point for my needs and very cost effective. Knebel got my windows ordered and installed in 6 weeks! They also fixed my doors and replaced 3 screens with holes. I am now a lifetime customer. I will not go anywhere else. Dale

Highly, highly recommend Fabtastic!! They are meticulous, detailed and just fun to work with!!…read more They did a wonderful job in our home. We just love the way it looks!! You will be so pleased to use them for any painting needs!!!

I highly recommend Fabtastic Painting! They are a dynamic duo that communicates well, gave a very…read morespeedy quote based off of pictures (due to not entering homes during quarantine), they showed up on time, worked really well together and did a FANTASTIC job on my kitchen wall. I bought my house with a Merlot red wall and I have hated it from day one. It made my kitchen seem SO small and dreary. I requested a quote through Yelp and heard back in less than a day. Korrey requested some pictures and he responded with a typed up, professional quote right away. We booked out close to two months due to social distancing but they were so worth the wait. After 1 coat of primer and two coats of the Sherwin Williams paint of my choosing, they brought me into my kitchen to discuss their work and make sure that I was 100% satisfied. The previous owner did a pretty shotty job with the dark red paint and that was also discussed before they even got started. Communication, professionalism, price and dependability. I cannot recommend Fabtastic Painting more!

Luxe Interiors has been on my radar since it moved to the Northside. I am one of those…read more'I-watch-HGTV-so-I'm-basically-a-professional' types. Logically, I wanted to confer with like minds. I stopped in one downtown district shop crawl and was instantly greeted by the shop owner, Jan. What a wonderful lady! I loved the shop. A couple Iowa-centric items, lots of beautiful decor, paintings, furniture-- all carefully curated. I begrudgingly left that night empty handed. (A lot of the items on my radar were not surprisingly pricey. I unfortunately tend to have expensive taste. And this shop definitely has some higher end items.) Then, last week, I realized they sell items ONLINE with free contactless local delivery. *Happy Dance* I'm not sure if you've perused the Northside? But currently an entire street is closed to outside dining which is amazing, but does the parking situation no favors. ANYWAYS. The online shop was filled with candles, tea towels, furniture, pillows, vases, rugs, artwork... the whole gambit. I found an amazing photo of the pedestrian mall in the rain. I couldn't resist. My treasure was well priced. Jan emailed me personally that night to set up next day delivery. I found my package neatly put between my doors, packed with care. The cherry on top was a handwritten note from the shop owner. The picture is perfection. I haven't used Luxe for interior design purposes. (And due to my frequent HGTV watching and inherent designing expertise, let's face it. I probably won't anytime soon. ;)) But Jan is fabulous, the shop has tons of flair. A great addition to downtown! Stop by virtually or IRL.

Fraud is a word I would use to describe how this business is run. We engaged with the owner in…read moreApril, placed an order on July 6th for $17,000. We left a $10,000 deposit. In August, we received another email with an invoice for $2,100 as she had received items in her warehouse which we paid. The owner failed to keep us posted on timelines and deliveries which we were supposed to have in September (after paying for items in August). Our delivery was scheduled for October 22 when I got a call that the truck had been in an accident and all of our pieces were damaged and she would have to reorder. She did not offer a refund. Months later, she delivers $6,000 worth of the items. That was the end of it. I finally called and demanded a refund which they processed (has not reached my card yet). I come to find out that 1) No one at Luxe Interiors ever heard anything about an accident and 2) the order for one sofa was never placed and the other order was placed then cancelled back in December. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THESE LYING CRIMINALS!

We hired this company to clean our carpets and unfortunately had an extremely disappointing…read moreexperience. The carpets were not cleaned properly, and the odor we specifically asked them to address remained, even after they charged us extra for a deodorizer. We contacted them twice afterward to request they come back out, and were told, in essence, that we just needed to deal with it. To make matters worse, we were incorrectly charged twice and had to go through the hassle of addressing the billing error. For the price we paid, we expected professionalism, quality service, and accountability. Instead, we received none of the above. We cannot recommend this company and would strongly suggest others look elsewhere for carpet cleaning services. We will be reporting to the BBB

We requested all the vents in the house be cleaned. Evan did a great job. Very professional and…read moreamiable. Evan did a very good job of explaining what he was going to do. That helped in understanding the process. For the money it is a very good value. I recommend Americlean. If needed in the future I will call them again.

We ordered a new shed from them this spring and they are great! Wonderful craftsmanship, definitely…read moreadds charm to our acre of land! We went through the location between Kalona and Riverside, they were helpful, kind and nice. (Which fits right in with the culture of the area.) We were able to get a color scheme that matches our house, and now it looks like it was put in with the house (which was actually built 50+ years ago). Definitely recommend this company and their products! (The deck was built by TNT Reconstruction.)

Ordered a 12x16 shed after being shown a prebuilt model on the lot and verifying dimensions were…read more12x16 (as I had brought a tape measure with me). Paid in full upfront. 3 weeks later it arrived. Looks great. However, I was delivered an 11x16 shed. Contacted the business and (in a polite tone) explained the discrepancy. The business claimed the shed dimensions are measured from the eve of the roof. Explained that before purchasing the shed I had been shown another 12x16 shed on the lot and had measured it to verify that it was in fact 12x16. The business, rather than be of any assistance, invited me out to measure any shed I want to (sarcastically inferring that I was a liar). If this is how you treat client's that have paid in full, this is the last business you will receive from me.