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    The Place - Mother-Daughter Time!
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    The Place

    4.1(23 reviews)
    17.7 mi
    $$$

    I researched Hot tubs for several months. I finally narrowed it down to a plug n play from-then…read morewent to a big box store-There are two of them in N East Ohio, you know who they are. Neither big box retailer could tell me much about their tubs except for price and obvious things such as 1yr warranty but they didn't know how that worked or the fine print details, or anything about their service after install etc. Notable was that they did disclose that they "neatly leave the packaging / trash for the consumer to discard"- What?! Then remembered The Place in Medina, Ohio. So glad I went this route. Rex Brown was very knowledgeable, he answered All of my questions and concerns (that no one else could and other info. that I couldn't get online). The Place has a large inventory of Hot tubs. Like most stores, big box or small retailers they have a limited amount of Plug n Play units but more than most that I went to, and they carry the BEST plug n play model on the market: The Dream Maker and at an affordable price too. The difference with The Place and Big box stores, is that The Place knows their products and stand behind them! It is a family-owned company-(buy local). They have a repair shop on sight, their own repair guys/employees (unlike big box- once you get it home - after warranty-it's on you to get it fixed). The Place also carries any accessories, like filters and chemicals that you may need for your hot tub. The transaction was GREAT from start to finish, (no gimmicks, no delays, no bait and switch). The delivery and set up was quick and very professional; they left no trace of packaging material aside from my beautiful hot tub you would never know they were there! I couldn't be happier- I highly recommend Rex Brown and The Place in Medina Oh.

    I just purchased a new Spa from the Place in Medina. Donerae was amazing to work with, in helping…read moreme find the perfect spa for my needs. Shawn helped to coordinate my trade in. Joe personally came to assess my yard for the care and logistics of the delivery. David, Charles and Michael did an excellent job removing the trade-in and delivering and installing my wonderful new Coast Spa Duoscape.

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    The Place - Pellet Fireplace.   Get the Stove or Fireplace you want from the experts you need!

    Pellet Fireplace. Get the Stove or Fireplace you want from the experts you need!

    The Place - More family time. Get the Stove or Fireplace you want from the experts you need!

    More family time. Get the Stove or Fireplace you want from the experts you need!

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    Families love fireplaces

    Ohio Pools & Spas - Ohio Hot Tub & Sauna - Mayfield Heights Hot Spring spa & Endless Pools Collection

    Ohio Pools & Spas

    3.8(12 reviews)
    14.7 mi

    We purchased a hot tub from Ohio Pools and Spas (now Ohio Hot Tub and Sauna) five years ago and it…read moreis still working perfectly, and we have had many positive experiences with the business. Since 2021, we have worked with them for regular maintenance, service calls, questions about balancing chemicals, purchasing supplies and more. They are knowledgeable, kind, patient and accommodating. They offer a free service for you to bring in a sample of your hot tub water and they analyze it in the store and tell you exactly what chemicals to add. That was immensely helpful when I was getting the hang of the new hot tub. I highly recommend this business. They stand by their product and provide support to the customer for years.

    I purchased a top-of-the-line hot tub expecting it to give years of enjoyment. Years down the road…read moreI noticed that what I thought was a mouse getting in under the bottom lip was really the wood rooting away. It was 7 years in and obviously been rooting for years, but it was out of warranty by 2 years even though water was getting in from the outside shell they wouldn't work with me. I talked to people in the hot tub business and they felt that they could have worked with us to get a replacement at a discounted price, but this is not what happened. I purchased a different brand. Do yourself a favor and purchase from a different company.

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    Ohio Hot Tub & Sauna - Mayfield Heights Hot Spring spa colection

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    Hastings Water Works

    Hastings Water Works

    3.3(9 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    Terrible. Ever since they sold out and even before that they were a bunch of ass clowns. Gilon is…read morethe worst. He sends you 17 pages of BS about why they are terrible and tries to fix it but no one wants to work for him. Can't even get people to do the basics right. If it is possible and even if it's not, they will find a way to make your pool un-swimmable.

    i had been an customer for over 7 years. weekly maintenance. service was decent until last year…read morewhen two of their employees could not get my pool clean of algea. the person they sent alec, was very disrespectful and made comments to his partner that i could not distinguish between dirt and algea. i know what algea is..... i have owned this pool 35 years. he started making fun of me and rude comments. i called his superiors that did nothing. finally a general manager got back to me and sent two other guys. after a month the algae finally cleared up. this year i asked for the same people that replaced alec. instead they sent alec who showed up today with the same attitude as last year. i called and told brent the service manager i never wanted him back again. he said we only have one person serving the west side. really???? a big company like that? i pay my bill the second it comes, and i have given them so much business year after year. he basically said take him or leave him. at that level we agreed to end this arrangement. they have rude employees that don't know how to get algea out of a pool and the service manager is very rude as well. glad to be done with them. i would never go with this company. karen oneal

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    My poo as of today

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    Cleveland Clinic Water Feature

    Hastings Water Works - Sorry, but our pool at our condo community in Stow has been swept 1 time

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    Sorry, but our pool at our condo community in Stow has been swept 1 time

    American Construction Group - Pile of  siding/soffit that sat in our driveway for 6+ months - it was the wrong color.

    American Construction Group

    1.8(20 reviews)
    5.1 mi

    Crooks. Quality is poor, start projects after taking hefty deposit. Don't return to finish job…read more Does business without a license, then after they send in bandaid crew only to try to get more $ n mend things

    Please do NOT hire this company. The bad reviews are all very REAL! Most of the good reviews are…read moreFAKE from current employees and their friends. Their better business has been REVOKED and had an "F"!!!! Ohio Swims / American Construction has ongoing lawsuits from multiple customers. They are professionals at being sued and experts of deceit. Do NOT trust Bill Foster in anything he says. In our experience he is truly a CONMAN and running a fraudulent business. Do not trust Erika either. She will tell you what you want to hear. We do not understand how he is still in business based on the ongoing lawsuits and issues. He talks a good talk but please do not believe him. We were also fooled and paid the price. Our pool has taken over two years to be done and was never fully finished. It was to be six months. It was a nightmare beyond our wildest dreams of how bad it could be. We were forced to call a thousand times and beg for a response and action. We would be ignored for days, weeks and months. We consider ourselves lucky to have done what was done and believe it was due to the persistent ongoing follow up from my husband. At times we gave up due to getting so tired of the game. We would get extra charges for nonsense. The charges would be sent out of the blue. Pay close attention to the quote and contract because as time goes on you realize a lot of the contract charges are bogus. For example, we paid for salt water system but they never installed it. We never had a project manager. Maybe a year in we got one but he didn't last. We then got another. And then another. And then another. Explaining and providing clear details of open items and any issues. They all quickly learned and left because of the incredible lack of ethics of Bill Foster and company. We have a long list of the issues. Our grout and plaster is terrible. Holes and gaps all over. Coping had no grout at all. The placement of the equipment is ridiculous. Our pool continues to leak. We have unfinished items and safety concerns. This is only a snippet. Do you want a hole to be dug and then wait over a year for action to be taken? Do you want your backyard to be a hazard and when your pool is going to be built, have the guys put it in the wrong place? Do you want them to re-dig everything as they forgot to put in water lines? Do you want them to have to re-dig up the gas lines as it was down wrong? Do you want a company who doesn't have their employees use an accurate drawing? Then, when you try to get a true copy, you get charged an extra $1500? Do you want workers to show up with the wrong color plaster - completely wrong - and thank goodness you are there to catch it? Do you want to have to be home to oversee and make sure things do not get done wrong? We were forced to take time off work and be home on multiple occasions due to the ongoing errors every time they would show up. Constant and excessive hand holding. IF the pool would have been done great and perfect and we waited for over 2 years with no communication and direction and lived a nightmare, then that's one thing. At least we would have this. However this was NOT the case and we are afraid of not only the visual issues but what about the issues we cannot see? We live in the same area as the pool company within 20 minutes. I can't imagine if you are of distance. Good luck. Also, nobody will fix it if they hear Bill Foster is connected. He has a reputation. Ask around. PLEASE BELIEVE THIS and other bad reviews. Our family does not want the same thing to happen to other families. Your hard earned money should not be stolen from this company. With the Better Business revoked this year this alone should alert there is a major issue with this company. If only it would be revoked before we signed and made the worse decision of our life by trusting Bill Foster and his company. If you want to contact me, leave your own review with an email or phone number or message me on YELP. There are other HONEST pool companies in the area. We are giving you what we wished to have being the hind site of 20/20 and our hard lesson learned. Sadly we are not alone here.

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    American Construction Group - One of many cracks in the concrete patio.  ACG never sealed it before the winter of 2021.

    One of many cracks in the concrete patio. ACG never sealed it before the winter of 2021.

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    American Construction Group - One of many cracks in the concrete patio.  ACG never sealed it before the winter of 2021.

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    One of many cracks in the concrete patio. ACG never sealed it before the winter of 2021.

    Integrated Outdoor Living

    Integrated Outdoor Living

    4.0(5 reviews)
    36.1 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Luxury

    We signed and paid over a $50k deposit in early July 2024. Eight months later there was still no…read morepermit, no confirmed material orders to site, and no work started. We were repeatedly told "you're next" and "within weeks," but dates slipped with no firm schedule. In June 2025--nearly a year after paying--they were still saying we were "next." Key facts: - Deposit (July 2024): Months of "paperwork is submitted" messages, yet we never received a permit number or proof of submittal/approval. In Jan 2025 we were told paperwork had been submitted "yesterday," contradicting prior assurances. - Permitting (Winter-Spring 2025): The City issued adjudication orders and the permit was not approved until May 2025--~10 months after signing. (We can provide documentation if needed.) - No on-site work (through July 2025): Despite promises of a March start, there was still no crew on site and no schedule we could rely on. - Shell left exposed: The fiberglass shell sat outside uncovered for months with no start date in sight. We ultimately had them drop the shell at our property while we hired another installer to complete the project. Bottom line: After 13 months, aside from dropping the shell at our home, no installation work was performed. Communication was pleasant at times, but pleasant texts don't build pools. We would not hire again and do not recommend. Update July 2026: If you'd like a detailed timeline and explanation so you can see how the AI generated response from the Owner was disingenuous, you can see that here: https://toddmobley.com/posts/cle-pools-integrated-outdoor-living-review-cleveland

    We needed help fixing up our pool filter, pump and heater, and some other start of the season…read moretasks. Nick was responsive, helpful and professional! Made some great equipment recommendations, too. Looking forward to having IOL assist with future pool needs.

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    Integrated Outdoor Living
    Integrated Outdoor Living
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