This is a tough review to write because I think Zach, owner of Family Man Handyman, is more than…read morecapable of doing beautiful work and he is good with communication. However, my overall experience (including cost) have prevented me from hiring him again or recommending Family Man to others. I contacted this company to install a gliding garbage/recycling drawer behind a lower kitchen cabinet. In our new home, there isn't a pantry or really a good spot to put garbage, and I didn't want it out in the open! In addition, there were smaller jobs/odds and ends I wanted the handy man to look at IF he had time after installing the garbage drawer. In communication with Zach and on his recommendations, I purchased a glider system, appropriate garbage and recycling cans, and specific drawer handle from Home Depot prior to the appointment. Zach sent a fellow employee, Tom, which is where it started going wrong. Even with pictures and videos provided, Tom did not set up what we requested. Instead Tom apparently LEFT the house to go to the hardware store for some period of time to buy a completely separate system without asking me - he had my phone number and had been texting - and installed it without the drawer handle or any of the items I purchased! (Why am I charged time for him to go to the store?) Then, he did some of the smaller items on the list to mediocre results. For example the garage door that was stuck? Still stuck! Etc. I emailed Zach my disappointment and that Tom didn't accomplish what we asked at all. Zach then set up a time to come out himself and basically created my vision perfectly. Pictures included. To this day we LOVE our system - he even made the drawer "soft close". It's exactly what I had in mind. He also adjusted the invoice to fairly reflect 2 hours of Tom's time plus his day in our home. The final issue is the cost. In my mind, a "handy man" shouldn't cost an arm and a leg.. for a sliding garbage can behind a kitchen cabinet, it cost us $500 plus materials. It also irks me that we pay $75 for commute when his business is designed to come TO your home, and we live 15 minutes from Family Man. When Comcast comes out, do they charge you for commute? When we hired roofers from Tacoma, for example - a farther distance - they did not charge us $75 for the time it took to travel to our home. Zach is great at what he does - hence the 3 star review, you could still get exactly what you want - but quite honestly I'm not sure the people he's working with or the cost of services makes Family Man worth it. I wish I would have read a review such as this before spending $500.

Remember when a "handyman" service was the cheaper way to get a small project done? Not if you hire…read morethese guys. I opted not to hire them after I received a $2,100 estimate to replace a single 15"x2.5" floorboard, caulk around a single window, and examine a rattling attic fan. I hired someone else to replace the floorboard for $250. The prices begin to make "sense" when you receive their fee schedule: $75 just to give an estimate (Don't worry though - if you hire them you can put it toward paying one of their many other fees!) $50-$100 "trip fee" per day that they do work $75-$250/hour per employee per hour There's a 25% markup for materials - even if YOU provide the materials! Of course, since they don't provide a line-item breakdown on their estimate, I have no idea how these exorbitant fees even got to $2,100 for what should have been no more than 5-7 hours of work. Please learn from my mistake and don't bother asking this company for an estimate unless you plan to wildly overpay for a project. Update: I added a star because they refunded my $75 ($81 after tax!) without my asking, after I responded to their bid with an email expressing my displeasure.

Xclusive painting did an outstanding job painting our complicated garage, which we have upgraded to…read moreaccommodate a new sauna. David got back to me immediately and was at all times punctual and professional in his dealing with me and my wife. His work showed a keen eye for detail and a high level of competence! Beyond this, he was extremely personable and reliable. He spent extra time making sure every area was done with perfection, including unanticipated patching. I would recommend Xclusive Painting for any job without hesitation!

David and his crew went way beyond my expectations on every level! wow! Impeccable. they…read moredidn't complain when I kept adding tasks to my growing list of walls or doors to paint. they were so cheerful and professional. I even hired them to clean the whole house. they were generous with their great ideas and experience even regarding maintenance issues. they feel like family now, and I would trust them with my life. At first, it felt too good to be true given how so many people are trying to do as little as possible. this team went over the top and even work s till 1 am to meet their own deadline. they Will blow your socks off!!! I cant wait to come up with another project for them. if I could give more than 5 stars I would.

I recently bought a new house that needed flooring, but as house buying/selling sometimes goes,…read morenothing about it was a smooth process. I spent hours shopping around at Home Depot and lowes but nobody at either store was at all helpful any of the times I went in and I decided to see what was available locally. First place I went was Christiansen's, a local furniture store that also has flooring and whatnot. The man who works there brushed me off and told me to go to factory flooring direct in Tacoma or something like that. Somewhere cheaper, I'm assuming. Ouch. He didn't even know my budget... he was helpful, just not interested in taking my money I guess? When I got to The Showroom, I was so emotionally drained and feeling hopeless, and Libby was immediately so helpful. I explained my issues and long story short, I've got beautiful floors and I promise you will NOT find better service. Ever. They were so helpful and flexible, it was such a relief to know *something* was going to be going smoothly. John, the owner, has been INCREDIBLE. I can't say enough good things about him. He definitely goes above and beyond and I am so grateful!

We opted to use The Showroom to do our master bath remodel. From the initial visit through the…read moreproject completion they were outstanding to work with. They pay attention to the details and make sure everything is done the way you want it to be done. The craftsman they use are top shelf and make sure everything they do is done right. We'll definitely use The Showroom again when we have other home remodeling projects.

I hired NP Exteriors to install my roof and gutters in 2018…read more They were one of the more expensive bids I got, but I just had a good feeling about them, and I was right. They were very professional and informative through the whole project. They made a mistake and took ownership of it and came back out to repair it (needed 1-2 more hole vents in my eaves). More so, a couple years later, when I was getting chimney work done, it was noted I had a leak along my chimney. I contacted NP exeriors, they came out to look and had the issue corrected within a few days.

Kurt J,the sales representative for Northern Pacific Exteriors, was such a joy. He spent over two…read morehours explaining the process of installing Hardie siding and also gave us tips we could ask when reviewing additional companies.

I have used Trophy Fence & Construction at three different locations now, and been satisified each…read moretime. Two of the fences they built for me are near Roy Washington. They are wooden plank fences that have withstood the winds very well. One has a chain link gate with privacy stripes. The other fence is in Tacoma, again a wooden plank fence and that one has a sliding gate with wooden planks. Not a minutes trouble with any of the fences and they are withstanding our wet winters well. The work was done promptly and completed promptly. The estimate was accurate and in writing. Recommended without reservation!

I'm thinking these guys have bought a company called The Fence Doctor, so they might be under that…read morename too. Anyway, Craig was absolutely great, prompt quote and getting us on the schedule. Tyson showed up on time as scheduled , polite, and very efficient. Almost by himself he did 300' of fence in about three days, that includes taking down the old fence. I'd hire these guys again in a minute.