I Wish I would have done a review on Allen Leigh Estates a long time ago as it has been 3 years…read moresince I rented from them. I could have saved a lot of headache for others as I have found out from a number of other people that have dealt with them that they are NOT so pleasant to deal with. Here it is. Allan Leigh Estates- By far the worst people to rent from EVER! These people are FRAUDS! The woman actually lost her real estate license because she was fraudulently altering documents! But lets start from the beginning. I looked at a house in Austin for rent, and I told them I'd be interested in the place as long as the carpet could get removed as it was saturated in urine. They agreed they can remove the carpet and either put new carpet in or if the hardwood floor was in good shape they would redo the hardwood floor. After the carpet had been removed they invited me back to take a look. I WAS BLOWN AWAY! It looked like they gave a 2 yr old child a paint brush and a can of polyurethane. It literally looked like they spilled the can of poly and just left it to dry! It was TERRIBLE and I mentioned it to the " owner " of Allen Leigh and he FLIPPED OUT ON ME and said they were going to keep my deposit reguardless if I decided to stay in the place or not! So after being scared I'd loose my 800 dollar deposit, I rented from Allan Leigh. I was there for a total of a yr and a couple months, and was never late on payments. When I gave them the notice I was leaving all was well. Until a month or so passed and they tried charging me for another months rent. I called them over and over and no answer. Left text messages and nothing back! I was ready to go to court. But they just dropped it. Don't take anything from these SLUMLORDS. Also I was in the middle of buying a house and the Loan company had to verify from them that I have been paying rent for at least a yr and have no late payments. Allan Leigh wouldn't even cooperate. BOGUS company! They should be ashamed of themselves! VERY VERY BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THIS COMPANY. BAD PEOPLE WITH BAD MORALS

I needed to get my house rented out because it wasn't selling and Allan-Leigh Estates offered to…read moremanage my house and it has been running great for over two years. Highly recommend them if you need your house rented out and you do not want to the head aches.

Matt was so easy to work with when selling my home. He was always available to answer any questions…read moreand I knew I would get an honest answer. He was very knowledgeable and had great marketing. I would recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell.

Matt Bartholomew is the most amazing realtor. He help us…read moresell our house within 2 weeks. He is very knowledgeable, friendly and answered all our questions in a very reasonable amount of time. We recommend him if you are looking to buy or sell your home

My home was sold recently, and Aaron Skalicky with Sterling Real Estate handled the sale. His…read moreknowledge of Austin's real estate market and his warmth and professionalism put me at ease. He handled unexpected blips along the way so I didn't have to worry, and he took the time to explain everything to me. I am very grateful I had a person like him to help me navigate my home's sale. In all, he went above and beyond, he cared and it showed. My home was in very good hands. I would recommend Aaron Skalicky at Sterling Real Estate to anyone buying or selling their real estate. I will always be appreciative for all he did for me through this new life experience.

I would never recommend Mike to anyone wanting to buy or sell a house. His communication skills…read moreare horrible, there would be weeks with no call, I would have to call him for an update. The listing he put up online for our house was a joke, 2 pictures only! He was a friend of my dads who had passed away that is why we used him and I regret ever doing so. 21yrs of experience doesn't mean you are good at your job, I would never ever considered using Mike again.

Mike Stechen was a since pleasure to work with. He is a well informed professional, adept at…read morenegotiation. Mike represented us successfully in 2013, getting our offer accepted in a multiple-offer situation. Thank you Mike. You made it happen. We will ask for your assistance in all of our real estate transactions. Malcolm and Sherry

After our upstairs flooded, we needed to replace the flooring throughout our entire main floor and…read moreredo our bathroom. We couldn't be happier with the work Whalens Construction did! The results are absolutely beautiful. From start to finish, they were communicative, responsive, and professional. They took the time to help us make the best decisions for our home, guiding us toward high-quality materials without ever making us feel pressured. Their knowledge and honesty gave us confidence throughout the entire process. The work was completed quickly without sacrificing quality, and the craftsmanship really shows. They were also kind, respectful, and easy to work with. Their pricing was fair, honest, and better than other quotes we received. If you're looking for someone who does honest, high-quality work and truly cares about their customers, we highly recommend Whalens Construction. Our house looks absolutely beautiful, and we couldn't be more grateful for how they helped us restore our home after such a stressful experience.

It's a good thing there are other heating and air conditioning repair companies in town…read more I called for furnace repair on a Friday and the person answering the phone told me they could be out on Monday morning. That was really no big deal as winter is not quite upon us. I took the day off work to be available for the Monday morning appointment. I phoned Jim and Dudes at about 3PM to see if they were coming out or if I needed to take another day off work. The gal who answered the phone said she would have someone call me back. About an hour later I call a call back. The guy said that he had no idea that I was scheduled to have work done that morning and that he would look at my furnace the next day. At 4PM the next day I got a call from Dave. He said he could come over. He got there by 4:15 and by 4:45 had diagnosed the problem. He said it was an expensive part and that I may just want to get a new furnace rather than throw money and a furnace that would continue to be expensive to repair. He thought that the Draft Inducer Motor for my furnace would be more than $300. He said he would see if they had one at the shop and give me a call. 24 hours goes by... no call. 48 hours goes by... no call. 66 hours later... Dave calls to tell me he has a price for me. I told him that I got sick of waiting for him to get back to me and ordered the part myself online. I think I saved about $165 +installation costs in the process. I will not be calling Jim and Dude's again.

We had an emergency on Saturday and Dustin arrived at 10:00pm to take care of it. Not only did he…read morefix the problem very quickly, he had a great attitude even at that time of day. This is one of the best experiences we have had with any plumbing service. Thanks Dustin. We will call you the next time need a plumber!

I had them fix 2 issues. A leaking toilet, having to remove the damaged floor. A leaking kitchen…read moresink. After the bathroom job the toilet kept leaking and I had to replace the floor yet again (not by them, no longer have an issue since). After the sink job I'll have to replace the floor under the sink because you guessed it, it kept leaking. Also had put air in my lines so it would rattle like hell when you use it. The place has 3 listings on Apple Maps, probably to dodge reviews of this type of work.

This company doesn't know how keep to appointment times or days given. Was understanding for the…read morefirst reschedule but to not have someone show up at 6 hours of waiting from expected arrival is ridiculous

THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT SERVICE!…read more We want to give a "five star shout-out" to Greg and Courtney Hackensmith of Austin Builders Supply for their prompt, expert work done on our older (22 yrs) Hunter Douglas shades today. We are seniors and to find that they not only sell these durable window coverings, but also service them was such a wonderful surprise! Thanks again Courtney and Greg! . Gloria and John Brunner Austin, MN

Ordered a door and trim months well in advance to avoid problems on the day of construction. My…read morecontractor went to pick up my order and it was missing pieces of trim in what appears someone sold piece out of my ordered trim pack and never had the respect to replace it. Someone else's problem is now my problem. A one day project is now a two day project which has disrupted a very tight schedule. Asked for some monetary return for this inconvenience and I got laughed at. Steve doesn't value your time, money or business. Save yourself the headache, go elsewhere.