James (company owner & inspector) provides an excellent service. He is knowledgeable (18 years…read moreexperience), punctual, had a quick turnaround time (37 page report), and provided a wealth of information to educate me on findings, building practices, and expected repair/maintenance. He also provides a Radon test (not purchased) and a Sewer Scope test (using sonar imaging with specialized equipment and training) separately upon request. I employed James in 2014 to inspect my existing home. Yesterday, James inspected a Vancouver house (built 1969) to determine whether purchase would be a "good investment". Findings indicate the need for a new heating/cooling system, sewer repair, a new roof, and a new water heater. I value his attention to detail since it helps me make informed decisions on a major investment. My overall cost was $555 ($125 sewer scope & $430 home inspection). I consider this money well-spent.

My wife and I contacted James for a home inspection and a Radon test. He answered the phone on the…read moresecond ring and was willing to give pricing over the phone, which we found more than fair given his expertise when it comes to inspections. Come to find out he has almost 2 decades of experience and it shows. Due to COVID-19, only an inspector and real estate agent were permitted in the house at the time of inspection. After completion, he called and in detail covered all of his findings and took the time to explain how features worked or didn't, (like a hybrid heat system.) He even took the time to educate us on energy efficiency improvements that could be made if we so chose. The next day we received our inspection report which was amazing. We could tell by the details included that he did not just copy and paste from prior inspections. He definitely took the time to make sure everything was well documented. The amount of money that we saved by having a thorough report in purchasing our home was one of the best returns on investments we have ever seen. We will definitely be using Associated Inspection Firm, Inc. in the future.

George is one word - Amazing, he's truly a carpet wizard!!…read moreI'd given up and was ready to replace the light beige carpet through the entire house, but a friend told me about George and he made the carpet look truly almost new...and didn't break my budget! He's very responsive, professional, works really quickly, cleaned the entire house, stretched the carpet in several areas and it looks fantastic - I'm no longer embarassed to have someone over. Look for the video that he made on youtube - you'll be impressed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB2AqxPqSYo Highly recommend Fresh Start Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning!

George & Co. was exceptional at cleaning our carpets that had not beeen touched since we moved in…read more2019. I called them and left a message and they repsonded very quickly for available times and we scheduled without andy problem. They cleaned thoroughly and only took 24 hours to lift additional soils and particles before vacuuming and moving things back in place. Great Work and totally fit our budget!

Ramiro De Haro has done a few projects for us including replacing outside siding that had rotted,…read moreand restoration of two bathrooms and the ceiling of the garage after a water leak in the bathroom. We found Ramiro to be a craftsman with quality carpentry skills. He restored the bathrooms better than they were before the bathroom was demolished due to the leak. Ramiro communicates promptly through texts. He arrives on time and very importantly he cleans up the work area when he leaves for the day even if he is returning in the morning. We found his rates to be reasonable for the quality of the work. I enthusiastically recommend De Haros Construction for jobs small and large.

At the completion of the project, I was a satisfied customer and Habib was a pleasure to work…read morewith... in person. Unfortunately, the beginning of the project was a bit of cluster and there were too many cooks in the kitchen, which created problems communicating. The project was to replace a fireplace in our family room and kitchen and we worked with a general contractor for the installation and structural elements and he recommended Creation Stone for the tiling portion of the project. What was difficult as the customer was understanding where the general contractor's job left off and Habib's began and where, as the customer, we fit in the process. In particular, we were stuck trying to locate some materials (a large slab) for the job. The general contractor told us to work with the tiling contractor, but we weren't getting return calls in a timely fashion, and then things stalled. And this would be a good time to throw myself under the bus. I am 'particular' and want everything just right, so from a vendor's perspective, I'm probably not the easiest client. We're not talking Veruca Salt levels of "I Want it Now!"[1]. More like, please call me back and explain why is this so difficult? After a fruitless search for the mythical slab, I ended up changing the materials to items easier to locate, designed the project and placed the order myself. So, I didn't have the same experience described by another reviewer. There wasn't a lot of hand holding or visiting showrooms together in our case. When it was time to begin the installation, everything went pretty smoothly from there. Due to some structural limitations, our contractor had to place our fireplace in an odd location so that made things a little more challenging when it came to tiling (Seriously. This was the story of this project). Habib made adjustments and in the end, the results were beautiful. I also appreciated that when he made an error during part of the installation, he made it right. So, if you have materials in hand and are looking for quality installation, I definitely recommend Creation Stone. If you are looking for someone to waive a magic wand and poof have everything completely done the next day, then adjust your expectations. After all, none of us wants to be a 'bad egg'. [1] Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is always a good watch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzr12gBrXA8

Habib is a true artist when it comes to stone and tile in a kitchen and bath. We were very…read moreoverwhelmed about choosing materials and coming up with the overall design for these two makeovers, but Habib held our hand and met us at the showroom to assist us. He made recommendations and guided us to appropriate materials and designs that would make our kitchen and master bath beautiful. Habib is precise, his work is perfection, and the end result is a kitchen (and master bath!) that each and every time I enter the room I am so happy he helped us with this project. He is very creative, and used several different types of tiles, designs and borders that make my kitchen unique and GORGEOUS. As I am a cook who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, this is very important to me. On a personal note, Habib is very professional, courteous, friendly and always tries not to inconvenience the homeowner. He is quiet, works quickly, and cleans up the work site daily. There were days when I came home from work that the only evidence that he had been on the job site was the progress he made....no materials left behind, damage or dust. I so appreciated that. Habib is a good guy and a pleasure to work with. Make sure you meet his dog, Lady, who is a doll! She is a super cool girl who likes to hang out in his work vehicle while Habib is on the job. I missed having her around when the work was complete.

Oscar and crew came out and finished our turfing job in two days! They were two long days and they…read moreestimated 3-4 days to complete the job but they worked tirelessly and effectively, getting it done faster than estimated! Their work looked good and they didn't skip any steps. They cleaned up at the end of each day, putting everything to a point that looked like they never came. In fact, it was cleaner than when they started! It was spotless! In the end, we had a beautiful yard! And the second best part was the price was unbeatable!

Oscar has done several projects including pavers, artificial turf and fencing. highly recommend…read moreand will use for future projects

This company did my business's parking lot and we are more than satisfied! They are quick to…read morecommunicate and very accommodating. After our initial quote we realized we needed more work done so I called and inquired. It was no problem and they were even able to write it up without visiting the site again. They did the work last night (only booked about a week or so out) and it looks amazing. We would absolutely recommend them!!!

Kihep from kiss a is amazing. Really a mosque and a school in our community get done quickly for a…read moregood price. Quality of work was also great.

A fabulous company, and Brad is a stellar guy. I trust him completely to do an outstanding job at a…read morereasonable price.

I selected Bernard Painting after carefully interviewing Brad Bernard and four or five other…read morepainters. Brad's price was not the cheapest, but I do believe that he provided the best quality for the money. Brad's painters were thorough and careful, and we have gotten several compliments on our house since that time. One of the reasons that I chose Brad was his warranty seemed to be the best of the lot, and I am glad that I considered that. Our back door had major cracking and peeling before Brad's team painted it, and it came back about a year and a half after Brad's team painted it. I emailed Brad, and he happily made good on his warranty. He sent two guys over who spent about a half a day stripping, sanding, priming, and repainting it. To be clear: that door had a finish problem before his guys painted it, but Brad did not use that as an excuse. He made good on his word and I am duly impressed. I should also mention that a few months ago, Brad sent by a team to work on my front door (which was not under warranty) as well at no cost to me. It's a complicated story, but suffice it to say that Brad sent a team by to paint my front door after he found out that I had prepped it myself for a painting. (Like I said, it's a long and complicated story, but long story short is that my front door finish was so bad that no one could guarantee that it would look nice, so I was trying to do it myself). Brad did this at no cost simply because he wanted the front door to look right. I whole-heartedly recommend Brad Bernard and Bernard Painting to anyone who needs to have a great quality paint job and a very fair price. Like I said earlier, he probably wont be the cheapest (although he was among the lowest cost), but will probably be the best quality for the price.

I am rather disappointed with the inspection we received for our home from Accurate Home…read moreInspection. The report we received noted that the water heater and AC were old and would eventually need replacement, but did not communicate how immediate these upgrades would be needed. Within only two months, the water heater has failed completely and had to be replaced right away to restore hot water. Within a week of making this upgrade, the AC also stopped working in the middle of the summer, and an HVAC technician has since told us that the system is obsolete and needs to be replaced, which could leave us without cooling in an upcoming heatwave for at least a week. We understood that a 20 y/o home would require repairs, but having to replace both major systems almost immediately without warning has created a significant and unexpected financial burden. I wish the inspection had more strongly recommended checking the water header and AC before closing, as this experience has reduced my confidence in the overall inspection.

Overall great service from Jeff and Yunhi. A couple of issues were found after we moved in and…read moreafter contacting them, they were very accountable and came back out to take a look. They are licensed general contractors and worked with us to fix these issues. Really appreciated the communication, on site response and the fact they made sure things were taken care of in our new home.