absolutely lovely people and the business is wonderful! they've got two cute dogs that I got to…read moreplay with as well! 11/10 recomend

I found this place in downtown Clayton when I was looking to create a framed project which included…read morea graduation certificate, awards, and a photo. I made an appointment and brought all of the items with me. The lady (her name escapes me), helped my pick out colors to match the items, frame, glass, etc. I did have to put a payment down when placing the order and made the remainder of the payment when I picked it up. The piece turned out beautiful! Even better than I had imagined.

I wish that this posting on YELP would be a glowing review of the builder that we selected to build…read moreour dream retirement home, but unfortunately it is about a builder that walked away from their numerous responsibilities and have turned what was to be our dream home into a living nightmare. To be clear about which company that I am reviewing, it is Clarity Home Design Inc. out of Pittsboro, NC with the officers and operational owners of Allison and Will King. North Carolina contractor license number 80509. The issues that we had with them can broadly be stated as numerous non-structural, cosmetic quality issues, breach of contract including numerous downgrades from the original plans submitted to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) for approval without the use of a required change order, the unauthorized discharge of collected storm water onto our property, providing final plat layout plans within the contract that were not accurate and eliminated our ability to build the intended stand-alone outbuilding in the area communicated to the builder, and their refusal to accept their many responsibilities and work in good faith to provide an equitable and fair solution to these many issues. I will easily admit that I made a critical error in placing my trust in this builder, thinking naively that he would have our mutual interest in mind when building this house. He took that trust and used it repeatedly to benefit himself financially by building a far inferior house from the plans that he submitted to the ARB for approval. In the rush to secure this house on our trip down to NC to find a new home, I failed in securing the detailed specifications of the house that was being built. We had traveled to NC during the height of COVID and were determined to find a new house during that trip. Due to COVID, we were limited to traveling down one other time to check on the progress of the property. After signing the contract, I had requested that I be given the specifications to which Will King responded that there were no specifications and because this was a "SPEC" home, he had the right to change anything that he wanted to. The contract did not indicate this, but rather that the builder had design rights that restricted our selection of the finish surfaces and selections of colors. The builder made numerous downgrades on our house that took away thousands of dollars in cost to the builder. In asking my realtor if I could get out of the contract, I was told that I would lose my 10% down payment. At that time, I again made the error of trusting the builder that he would build us a beautiful home and did not end the contract. My BIG mistake. The builder was contractually obligated to provide a copy of the ARB house plan approval document which would have contained the specifications of the house build that I had requested in August. This approval document was to have been completed prior to start of construction, sometime around April of 2020, but was not presented to the ARB until a month after we had signed the contract in August 2020 and had walked through a partially enclosed house. The builder never did provide us with those specifications, and they turned out to be in fact much nicer than the house that we had received. How the ARB allowed the builder to proceed with building this house prior to construction still is a mystery to us. Especially since this was the first house the builder had ever built under the name of Clarity Design Build and likewise was also the first house that they had built in this community. We had initiated a lawsuit against Clarity Design Build on January 4, 2023, in Chatham County, case 23-CVS-6 and reluctantly dismissed the case due to financial and emotional cost on March 6, 2024. Prior to the filing of the lawsuit, we had secured the assistance of the Better Business Bureau to provide for an unbiased arbitrator to end this dispute in 2022. Clarity Home Design's officers ignored that offer and other later offers for arbitration. We made numerous attempts to receive assistance from the Architectural Review Board, which was controlled by the developer, and the selling realtor, to resolve our differences. These requests were mostly ignored by both parties to help in holding the builder accountable for his actions. We were shocked by the amount of coordination that took place between these three parties to stop any type of equitable solution to our problems. An example of how he saved money on our house is the carpeting that was installed in our house. The carpeting fell apart within 6 months as he paid a total of $1.34 per square foot for this carpet that I would not have used in my hunting shack. I'm currently replacing the standard sized front entrance metal door with the wooden 42" custom door that was to have been installed on our house. After we signed the contract, he framed up the door with 2 by 4's to save thousands of dollars

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When we started our goal was to give a 4 or 5 star rating, but Chuck made the already difficult…read moreprocess of building a house ex​cru​ci​at​ing. There is a very, very long list of examples recorded in the copious notes we took, including repeated attempts to violate contractual terms. However, in these tumultuous times we decided to take the higher road and keep it simple. Save yourself the aggravation of working with Chuck and find someone else to build your house.

I love love love this local woman-owned framing shop in Burlington. I first visited here in 2020 to…read moreget a graduate certificate framed. I was able to come in, show the owner some previous framings I had done, and she made the aesthetic of her piece look aligned with my previous pieces that I had done elsewhere. I visited again less than a week ago with a photo that I had found on the internet showing the kind of style I was looking for. We picked out the ideal frame and the mat and talked about the layout. Today I picked up my custom frame job and it's PERFECT. PERFECT! The owner of this store is friendly, professional, and she does great work. It's worth the price. Take your money here and support a local business instead of going to a corporate chain for your framings. Whenever I need anything framed - this is where I will go! Across the Tracks also has pillows and things for sale in the shop if you're interested in that.

Excellent service! I brought a painting on canvas that I received as a gift. I choose this framing…read moreshop because it was locally owned and a female run business and I wasn't disappointed. Very reasonable prices and the owner provided with assistance with picking the appropriate frame at a price point I was comfortable with. It totally made the painting "pop" and I can't wait to hang it!

Michael Lamont Cole took my deposit on August 30, 2019 of $4,032. The contract was to finish a…read moresmall unfinished bonus room. Michael Lamont Cole never obtained a permit from the City. In fact, his application was so pathetic it did not list the name of the room, materials to be used, or height of the ceilings. He came to me saying it was denied and the room needed "custom" windows to meet code and he had a "friend". Michael Lamont Cole declined my two letters about the contract and our funds. HE IS AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE.

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Do not use, he does not pay his contractors, he does not return calls, text, emails. He hides from…read morepeople he owes money. More then two years now!

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John arrived on time which I always appreciate. He had several things to repair on our dining table…read moreand also repaired the leg of my bedroom ottoman which had been lame for years! He was very quiet, very neat in his work and did a wonderful job. I am so happy that the dining room table could be repaired and was done so beautifully. I would highly recommend John's services, especially for if you are concerned about a high end piece. Will definitely call him again should the need arise.

Wow. Great job. Spectacular! My wife's uncle made this inlay many years ago. It was in very bad…read moreshape. What an awesome job they did! Just wow! Great job, awesome value.

I couldn't be any happier with the pool deck Top Plate Construction built for my home above ground…read moreswim spa. From the first conversation over the phone until the last nail put in, they made sure I was happy with the end product. Phase by phase getting updates and keeping me in the "know" as the project went. My house sits on a backwards slope, muddy ground, semi-mountainous terrain, didn't hinder the crew. These are some good ol' country boys that get it done. They build according to county & state regulations and take no short cuts to make a dollar. As a military service member for the US Army I support and recommend Top Plate Construction.

Josh was responsive and helpful. He focused on just what we needed done and avoided any upsell,…read moresaid he doesn't want to take anyone's money for unnecessary work.

Amazing service. We had our basement resealed. They finished ahead of schedule and made it a point…read moreto tidy up the worksite for Thanksgiving. The team was great and very friendly. Always willing to take a moment and explain all the steps they were taking to protect our home. The were also very friendly to our kids who were excited for the big hole. I would absolutely recommend them and will be returning for any other foundation projects we might have.

This review is for services done to our home last summer, but unfortunately just now getting around…read moreto reviewing. Nonetheless, our contact person Madeleine and her crew came out to assess our foundation and cracks and some mold from the humidity in the crawlspace. In the end we went with mold remediation, a sump pump, new vapor barrier, joist lifts, and air sealing to keep out the creepy crawlies. Big ticket expense, but when compared to the competition, we went with them because of the thoroughness with the estimate interview and the willingness to answer all of our questions, they were also well-spoken of on other review sites including a popular large community message board, and the price was pretty comparable. Also, the crew was very good. My only ding would be was not putting the items in the crawlspace back in the order that it was originally, which saved space. But to add to their credit, we have one additional project that needs to be done outside of Little Corner's scope and the new company took a look at Little Corner's work and said "They did a very good job, this is how we would have done it." I think that speaks well of them as a whole. They may not be the biggest company, but they are professional, kind, and diligent about their work. Thank you, Madeleine and crew.