Hicks Drywall

Apparently Ethan Rowe is still operating under this name out of Blair, NE. He was contracted to do…read morecabinets, some drywall work, and floor for us. He started on everything but didn't finish any of them. The flooring was done incorrectly and then he flaked out on the job without finishing. He wouldn't return any phone calls. After filing a complaint with BBB, he offered to refund some of the costs but he has not come through on that either. We had hired a new contractor to finish what he started. He was disgusted by Ethan's work and said it was a slop job, and if we had Ethan finish it, we would be redoing the floor within a year. Ethan also had a very young girl working with him (12 year old daughter), which I found to be unprofessional. Isn't there child labor laws in this state? This could explain the shoddy workmanship. Avoid at all costs. If you have the time, you could probably do a better job yourself.

D A Boswell

1.0

Boswell built a house for me back in 2008. Throughout the build situations arose due to the fact of…read morehis inexperience that cost me thousands more than his bid. I can only compare him and his contracting skills to Mickey Mouse! As in, his way to fix cracked concrete would be to Caulk it with a sealer. Not knowing any better myself, I thought that it should be replaced. His response was I would have to pay for it to be replaced! Which I found out too late was wrong. He ordered the wrong windows for the whole house, and the inspector caught that. So he had to replace them. He also ordered the wrong size of cabinets in my kitchen. He had to pay for that, then turned around and asked if I wanted to buy the extra cabinets. Of course I said no, what would I do with extra cabinets. I was very surprised to find out that I had to buy screen doors for the house. He stated that this wasn't in the contract. I also asked are you going to caulk the cracks between the windows and house and other things for insulation. He stated again that wasn't in the cost of the contract. I also asked if he was going to fill holes in the woodwork that was installed in the house, such as baseboards and all the wood trim. Again, he stated this was not in the contract. The wiring in my house is a joke! For instance, when I turn on my ceiling fan in the living room, the light that I have on the opposite wall that's plugged into the wall shuts off, or turns on. Also the cable wiring is in adequate for Cox cable to run a strong signal through my house. So we had to run new cable in my house. You would think when you pay for a house that you would have a mailbox on it, wrong! He stated again that this wasn't in the contract among so many little things as cabinet handles in the kitchen, Deadbolt locks on the door, etc. all my walls in the entire house are white, and if I wanted them painted a different color I would have to pay extra. I also have had a ongoing problem with frost in the attic in the winter. I confronted him before the five-year contract was up, and was very glad I looked up in the attic on the fourth year and found out about this. But by this time it was too late and it had soaked through insulation and through the drywall. Now I have wet spots throughout my living room dining room and kitchen rooms. His solution was to put more static vents on the roof. For a total of nine static vents, which I was told by another contractor is way too many! This year I found out that the bathroom vent shutter was stuck open and do the fact he ran the vent through the soffit, was pushed back into the attic from the wind which caused all the moisture in my attic. As you can see he charge me for a medium priced exhaust fan and bought the cheapest one possible. As in everything else he put into my house. His wife and himself did the final cleanup inside the house, which is kind of odd I thought. And he probably charge me for a professional cleaning crew to come in and clean the carpet wash the windows etc. How are experiencing a growing his wife and himself did the final cleanup inside the house, which is kind of odd I thought. And he probably charge me for a professional cleaning crew to come in and clean the carpet wash the windows etc. The concrete slab from my porch by the front door was not properly done. Where the concrete meets the house is a direct crap that when it rains or any water is up on the porch goes directly down into my garage. I confronted him about this and he used his Mickey Mouse solution by caulking it! I have tried to fix most of the stuff by myself but there are a few things that I had to do by hiring a person to come in and fix the cracks in my ceiling is due to the moisture seeping through the drywall. I could go on longer but I am starting to get frustrated. I would advise anybody that would think about hiring this guy think twice!

S. Thelen Construction

(3 reviews)

Sarah is AMAZING. She is the most skillful, thorough, and talented contractor I've ever met and I…read morehighly recommend her to everyone and anyone who mentions they want to work on their home. She helped coordinate and execute a flawless redo of our staircases and banisters that have really updated the look and feel of our home. She's an absolute dream to work with!

We have worked with Sarah on two projects so far, the first was a banister with a custom baby gate…read moreand the other replacing a door and window with a sliding door. The quality of her work is incredible! She also does an excellent job of communication with us and providing regular updates. Excited to work with her again in the future!

ABC Termite & Pest Control

4.1

(14 reviews)

We have had great experiences with ABC pest control. They did the termite damage control of our…read morehome for the previous owners and the warranty transferred over to us. The staff is super friendly and easy to work with on the transfer and renewals of our service. Would use them if we needed any other services.

These guys are great. Originally we worked with them out of Lincoln and they saved the day at our…read moreRick invested farm. Now we've moved to Omaha and switched offices, our rates dropped due to smaller yard and right in the city. But same friendly service. Reasonable rates. And they get the job done! wholeheartedly recommend ABC!

Brush & Roll Painting

4.1

(9 reviews)

Great company to have do your kitchen cabinets re-staining. Owner Bill Carlson is very detail…read moreoriented and upfront about things....lots of great ideas but no hard sell. Jodi runs the office and phones and does a stellar job. Unbelievavble attention to detail, punctual, clean, respectful of your home and your time, everything done right on schedule with no glitches or cost overruns. Professional in every respect, recommend them highly!

From beginning to end, the whole team at Brush & Roll was amazing. Bill came for a quote and when…read morehe saw our dilemma with ceiling "clouds" he offered to have Leah from @iconicstyling come for a consultation. She gave us some really great suggestions to make our house feel more like us. Jodi was great with communications and scheduling issues. The painters Chris and Ruben were very professional. They asked our opinion on a couple of things before moving forward and made sure we were happy with the results. An added bonus after the job was done came as a sweet surprise. If we should come across any other painting jobs while we are here in Omaha, we know who we'll be calling. Thanks Brush & Roll for such a great Omaha welcome!

Blue Rose Pest Control

Excellent Service! I called them from 3.5 hours away to help my future daughter-in-law with a pest…read morecontrol issue in her car. Not only did they come out the same day but after hours. Putting a DIL, son and momma to ease.

Professional, polite, spends the time to include educational information. Cares about his…read morecustomers and their property. Should I have a need, in the future, I will always call BLUE ROSE PEST CONTROL. I will also add that his receptionist is one of the nicest I have ever spoken with.

Big John's Basics

I hired John to fix my broken outdoor gate latch and loose fence post. John was professional and…read moretransparent. He asked me what I wanted to fix and gave his recommendations on what he can do and up front estimates of time and cost. I would definitely hire him again if I had another gate or fence to fix.

From the owner: At Big John's Basics Handyman Services, I strive to give all our customers a 5 star experience!…read more We fix what you break!! From smaller projects like garbage disposal, sink, faucet and toilet installs to larger projects such as privacy fence repair and installation to drywall and associated framework! Call or text today for a free quote!!

Koerber Painting

3.7

(3 reviews)

Jacy used the incorrect paint. He painted the interior of my home with a paint he chose without…read morediscussing it with me first. When I confronted him, he made excuses and said it would cost another $2400 to fix it. Stay away from this business!!!

I can't be more satisfied with Jacy and his team's work and I can't recommend them strongly enough…read more Jacy is punctual and professional. His work is very detailed and organized, let alone his prices are reasonable. I will use his team again if needed for future painting work. Thank you Jacy!

Recon Pest Services

3.7

(3 reviews)

A representative from Evo recently came by offering pest control services, and at first, it seemed…read morelike a great deal. However, he mentioned that Recon was being sold to Terminix, which I later found out was not true. I called and spoke with Alana at Recon, and she confirmed they have no plans to sell and remain 100% family-owned. Although I did sign up with Evo because of the services they offered, this misinformation gave me pause. After speaking with Alana, I was reminded how much I am valued and I value being able to reach a real person immediately when I call. It's also great having a local office I can visit in person. She also assured me that Recon plans to remain family-owned long-term and was willing to match the services at my current rate. That level of accessibility and transparency is important to me, and it makes a difference in who I choose to do business with. A little tip from Alana if you do sign up for a pest control service, you have three days as to cancel without penalties or owning anything. Only if they haven't provided the service. Nebraska State law Thank you Alana!

If a commissioned salesman comes to your property--RUN. I had to file an extensive complaint with…read morethe NE Attorney General's office. The Recon main management claimed not to know who the sales agent was, but in Recon's name, he unlawfully represented the contract, lied about the need for treating earwigs, bullied and coerced me to sign paperwork that I understood to be for a ONE TIME REPAIR to the eaves. It's the "Gotcha' Game" shake down where the paperwork was then used to tie me to services I never wanted. I already have a wonderful pest control service and I repeatedly made it clear that Recon was NOT to trespass on my property for the purposes of spraying toxic chemicals in the yard. I had a "NO SOLICITATION " sign on my door, but at the time, this sales person misrepresented himself by saying my son had sent him. My son, being in the trades, often swaps services with other tradespeople, so I felt I had to tread lightly. Well, I later discovered that salesperson used my name, opened a false contract in my name to substitute for the year-service agreement my son had accepted--except that sales person couldn't coerce my son into signing anything or giving his credit card to keep on file. . . . so he used my information. Worse yet--Recon extracted payments through withdrawals using a router number on a check. They did not have any legal authority to deduct automatice payments from my checking account. They didn't even have legal authority to trespass in the first place. They were forbidden to apply ANY chemicals to my yard, so by claiming to have done so is admitting to more trespassing and vandalism. If they so much as park along the curb of my house, I'm going to call the police--and you should, too.

BLT Plumbing Heating & A/C

I rarely write reviews, however this has to be done. The customer service in the US appears to be…read morelacking in every industry, however BLT Plumbing gets it. Their staff in the office and field are the best. They all seem to enjoy their work and want to make a difference for their customers. I can't say enough fantastic things about this group.

I have had BLT do work for me several times and they are very good and reasonably priced.read more

Legge Electric

What are you seeking? With Brian I was pleased to find responsive, expert, reasonably priced, and…read moreprompt. I recommend Legge without qualification.

Brian with Legge was excellent to work with. Showed up as scheduled to review the work I wanted…read moredone. I worked with many electrical contractors during my work years and I found Brian to be very knowledgeable regarding residential electrical code. The price quote was competitive. All work was done to my complete satisfaction and Brian was very attentive to detail. He also did a good job asking me questions, to make sure he understood exactly what I was wanting done. I would recommend getting a quote from Legge Electric for any residential electrical needs you might have.

O2 Plumbing

I highly recommend O2 for all your plumbing needs! The owner, Tyler, is easy to work with,…read moreprofessional, honest and reasonably priced. He not only completely redid all the plumbing for my house, he converted my old electric appliances to gas. He installed a water softener, tankless hot water heater, repaired the gas line to my home, and updated my bathroom plumbing as well. You can trust O2 to keep their commitments and provide the highest quality work!

From the owner: We are a small locally owned business with a plumber who is honest and reliable. We want to help…read morethose in need with fair pricing and great quality work. In addition to normal plumbing tasks, we can fix and install gas lines, winterize homes, do new and existing remodels, and install and fix water heaters. Estimates are free!

Loess Hills Electric