Everything went very well from start to completion of job. Zack found us the perfect granite slabs…read more Chris and his installation crew did an amazing job. He had some challenges with unlevel cabinets but he did a great job. The office staff were very helpful and friendly. I would recommend them. Gene and Lorrie S.

Nice selection of countertops and materials. They also have lots of scraps to pick from for a good…read moresavings for remodeling my bathroom. Only two sinks available: a round, deep shape and a rectangle shape. I picked my counter and the round sink. Hanna (assist. Mgr.) suggested the rectangle but I needed round--she took notes. Later, Hanna (Assist. Mgr.) tried to talk my daughter and I into the rectangle. I was firm with my round choice. My contractor picked up the materials and installed them in the bathroom. Guess what I got!!! Yep, as new and pretty as my new bathroom is, I ended up with that damned rectangle sink which I am stuck with forever. I was really careful about this, but she got me!

I have mixed feelings bout Northwest Energy Systems (NES). I used them 3 times, once to install a…read morewater heater (great experience; original review), a second time to repair a gas leak (things went terribly wrong), a third time to investigate this oily burnt foul smell in the kitchen (dissatisfied). PROS + Most of the people at NES are nice. Chris in Sales is professional and easy to work with. Dan, the own, went out of his way to make things right when my gas leak repair went REALLY bad. CONS - When I had a gas leak in the garage, this one technician misdiagnosed and replaced a gas pipe that was not leaking. A few hours after the technician left, I called them to ask to send the technician back as I was still smelling gas in the garage. The receptionist REFUSED to send him back because she did not believe I was still smelling gas. As it turned out, the technician had replaced a line that was not leaking. After spending several hours, the technician finally located where it's really leaking. Unfortunately, this is not the end of my ordeal. They put a temporary hookup so that I can at least use the water heater before they can fix the leak on a later day. Then, the temporary hookup leaked! It was after hours, but I called NES and left a message for the on-call person. I ended up having to call the Cascade Natural Gas emergency line as I did not receive a call back, and Cascade Natural Gas shut off my main gas line. Because of the misdiagnosis and the failure to respond to my after-hour request, Dan, the owner, gave me his personal cell number in case I have difficulty reaching them. - The same technician was sent to my house a couple days ago when I requested to investigate the foul smell I noticed in the kitchen. Ok, the previous time, he was reluctant to investigate the issue any further as he thought he had fixed the leak. This time as well, he was reluctant to do anything. First thing he said was "I don't know what to tell you." So, I asked him to at least check for a gas leak. 10 minutes later he left, and I received a bill for $92.40 ($85 trip charge plus tax). As I requested a service call, I did pay (the entire bill), but I expressed to the office my concerns about this technician's unwillingness to help me TWICE. I am not even calling this technician incompetent, but it's a waste of money at least if he's not willing to help his customers. The office promised me to send someone else in the future. It is my Yelp review policy not to name names to avoid "public shaming." However, if you're considering to hire NES and want to know which technician I'm talking about, please PM me. I can share the information in private. ************************************************************ If you found my review helpful, don't forget to hit "useful" and/or "cool"! It helps other Yelpers. If you liked my review, follow me on Yelp or send me a friending request. Stay safe and healthy and keep Yelping!

I have had great experiences with this company. They have been helpful and friendly. Big shout out…read moreto Mindy and Dan for doing everything so safely during the pandemic. Also very much appreciated that I actually had a scheduled time and a call alerting me to arrival.

We had them come out and spend the time to look at the work. They provided an estimate and we set a…read moretime to do the work. When it was time to get on the schedule they were all of the sudden restructuring and did not want to do the work. No accountability after committing to having the work done.

If I could give zero stars, I would. Dry Guys Restoration and Optimus Property Solutions have left…read moreus physically sick, financially devastated (over $10,000 lost), and displaced from our home -- twice. We moved into our apartment in late October 2024 and almost immediately found severe water damage, black mold, and extreme humidity. The discoveries spiraled into CAT3 mold, major water damage, and rotted sills/studs in the wall, despite property management claiming the apartment to be mold free, leak free, clean, and inspected prior to moving in. Dry Guys "inspected" the unit on November 8, 2024 -- and 170 days later, the repairs are still incomplete. I warned both companies about my autoimmune disease, epilepsy, and health sensitivities to mold -- but they ignored it. I ended up hospitalized during this ordeal. Dry Guys' workmanship was horrific: * Flooring was incorrectly installed with gaps sloppily filled with caulk. * Countertops were installed chipped and left sticky with residue. * Plumbing failed repeatedly -- the garbage disposal didn't work, the sink leaked, the faucet wasn't installed correctly. * They built the countertop too short, then shaved down the support beam to force fit our dishwasher (likely compromising its stability). * Containment was a joke: the barriers failed repeatedly, letting dust and spores spread through our entire apartment. During the restoration process, the subfloor was left exposed, we had no access to our kitchen for months, and temperatures dropped during winter -- yet neither company declared the unit uninhabitable, even when it legally was. Kashia from Optimus Property Solutions told us they couldn't do anymore than refund rent and some cleaning fees, stating, "the owner has put thousands and thousands of dollars into repairs" -- while the owner publicly bragged on Instagram about turning a $400k purchase into a $1 million valuation on our complex. His website bio even highlights how he became a millionaire at 32. Clearly, protecting profits mattered more than protecting tenant safety. After a "alleged" second leak surfaced, the companies ignored us again -- refusing to open walls, ignoring dripping sounds and mold smells, and brushing off standing water beneath the apartment. We were told, there's no leak, not our problem -- while condensation puddled on our windows, the smell once again destroyed our items, our clothing grew wet inside drawers, and puddles gathered under our apartment. In short: * Dry Guys Restoration's work was rushed, unsafe, and incomplete. *Dry Guys left a complete mess behind that I'm still cleaning up to this day, and wouldn't properly fix the work they had poorly executed. They refunded $294, which I had to fight for, it took forever to get the check, and doesn't begin to cover for our time, emotional distress, sickness, or damages. * Optimus Property Solutions protected profits over tenant health and legal responsibilities. * We were left sick, homeless, financially drained, and traumatized while the "alleged" leak is still in our apartment and NO ONE is taking responsibility or trying to fix it. Avoid these companies at all costs if you care about your health, safety, or sanity. *Will update with any changes* *This post reflects my personal experience and opinions*

When building and remodeling homes on San Juan Island you find a limited pool of contractors and…read moresuppliers that will 'reasonably' service San Juan Island from the mainland. In a recent project we searched throughout the Anacortes and Skagit area, finding Mindy and Howard on Criagslist. I am so happy I made the call. Not only was Howard half the price of a competitor from Anacortes, he had our bathroom counter installed and was back on the ferry within a week of our initial consultation/order. The quality of the workmanship was everything one would expect from a top notch reputable contractor and Howard's crew went so far to make an extra cut on a scrap piece of granite we found at Cattle Point Rock and Topsoil at no charge. We will use Howard, Mindy and Sun Kitchen and Bath again as well as pass along their names for anyone considering building or remodeling. Thank you Howard, Mindy & The Crew It looks beautiful and looking forward to our finished home! #patodaysji

I needed a row of arborvitae removed for a deck installation. Problem was, there's really no way…read moreto get a machine, like an excavator or backhoe into the space. Two Six Six showed up with a team of guys - they cut down the hedge, dug up the stumps and hauled the whole works off. Check out the before and after photos.

Rudy and his team are super nice, easy to interact with, and seem very hard working…read more While we ended up going with another company, due to timing, we will be turning to Rudy for some hardscape projects this spring.

This is I think our 7th project with, Eric, and we couldn't he happier!…read more When we bought our house 10 years ago, the deck slab in the back was severely slanted. The upper deck was just adjusted in length of support to work off a horribly slanted lower slab. We noticed it was getting worse and starting to pull the deck away from the house, and asked Eric if he would be able to help us out. Not only do we have an incredible new back deck slab, but our upper deck is leveled again. They did an amazing job working around our garden beds, which were very close to the retaining wall, they put in support the front of the concrete slab. Having a nice transition from house to yard really changes how we feel about the entire house our entire yard, and has given us a great place to relax. I did not realize how much the unlevel deck had been bothering me, until I got to sit on a nice level one. Eric is a great communicator, and really genuinely cares about the quality of his work. We have used him for everything from a new concrete deck, to modifying custom bookshelves to fit into our new house. Highly recommend!

We went with Eric for a whole-home remodel. It was an unpleasant experience from the beginning and…read moreit turned into a nightmare by the time we were able to end things. If you don't want to read the full review, consider this advice: 1. His real name is Eric Fiore 2. Run a multi-state background check 3. L&I does not have all of his lawsuits listed, do a Washington court search in all the court systems under Polson General Contractors, Eric Fiore and Whatcom Remodelers (https://odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/odyportal lists the case events and hearings for Superior Court cases; https://dw.courts.wa.gov includes District Court cases but with less info on the proceedings). 4. Look at the history of complaints against his bond on the WA L&I site https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify 5. Get a second opinion on the bid Eric provides to help assess if it is realistic 6. If you decide to go with him, make sure you have an attorney review the contract to protect yourself.  There is not enough room in the review to explain all of the ways we were misled. Eric had us move out of our house for over 9 months and only made meaningful progress after we threatened to sue him. He replaced the roof, but left a portion uncompleted and leaking water into the house for over a month before we finally ended things. He demanded additional payment before he would even finish the roof. In the end, he refused to return the remainder of our down payment, which we believe is over 20 thousand dollars, and he left us with a completely non-functioning house (his crews completely demolished the interior of the house, except for one toilet).   Here is the summary- We gave Eric $40K for a deposit in June 2021, for a $100k whole-home remodel. In March 2023 he told us we were permitted and we should move out of house because he was prepared to begin work within the next few weeks. We were not actually permitted. It took months for him to properly respond to county permitting, even though we told him there were still tests he did not complete. The permit was approved in early July but he did not pay the permit fees until September of 2023. During that time we had been out of our home for 6 months with the only progress being near complete demolition of the interior of our house. After repeated inquiries from us, he had trusses delivered in late August, which then sat outside for a month growing mold, with no building started. At that point in late September we tried to end our agreement with him. He showed up at our house unannounced the following morning, saying he would start work. We were done and asked for the remainder of our down payment back, which we believe was over $35K...and he said he did not have our money, that he "invested" it and left saying we would "work it out in court."  After talking to an attorney who ran a background check, we were sick with what we found. He had so many unpaid tax liens and lawsuit judgments from vendors and homeowners, it was suggested we would never get our money back. He was described as "judgement proof" by the attorney. There are a host of felony charges, including being extradited from WA to Arkansas for check fraud.The attorney  advised us to work it out with Eric, and he agreed to a new contract with a new payment schedule. We felt we had no choice other than to try to get as much work done as possible. The revised agreement would require him to complete the roof and foundation repair before receiving another payment. He did most of the roof, but because of poor planning he did not complete the masonry work necessary to do the porch extension, which left improperly flashed seems and water pooling in the house. We did not hear from him again for a month, all the while the roof was leaking during heavy November/December rains.  After we contacted him to express our frustration over his lack of progress, he again showed up to our house unannounced, apparently having forgotten about our revised agreement. He demanded additional payment before completing any more work and could not tell us when our roof would be completed and the leaks addressed. He asked us to give him $10-20K more to order supplies, and pushed back when we told him we wanted the work done in accordance to our amended agreement. He sent us a long email afterward, including a list of costs that was way beyond our budget and the original $100k we agreed to, and he demanded we give him $20k more, even though he still had over $20K from our down payment. We offered a solution where he would have supplies delivered to our house and we would pay him upon receipt, then he could use the remaining money he already had from us for labor. He refused and we mutually agreed to end working together. In an attempt to settle, he gave us an obviously inflated cost of his expenses and offered to return less than $6k. For instance he said trusses were $2400, but when we called the truss company they told us the cost was $1200. We have other inflated cost

I needed my yard done. Amazing how they cleaned the yard down to the dirt…read more Today, they were back to do windows (outside). I had hard water stains that were not going away. The solution they used removed the spots. Wow! Give them a call for good service and good prices.

klara (simple solutions) works really hard. she is thorough, friendly, conscientious, efficient and…read moreprompt. she did an all-day yard(s) clean-up, including tackling a side yard that looked like a miniature jurassic park (minus the dinosaurs) and removing an ever-increasing tangle of morning glories, and other weeds, that were growing around and on my house and spreading along the walkways the decks, the sheds and the rest of the yard. when she left, the weeds, foxtail grasses, lawn clippings, and miscellaneous junk were gone! i think her pricing was fair for the amount, time and quality of work she did. i highly recommend simple solutions!

Immediate response, same day bid and work done the next day. That's how you do business! I needed a…read morelarge area weeded, dirt brought in and planting done in my front yard. Also needed a hedge trimmed and blackberry bushes cut down. The crew was professional and hard workers. Price was reasonable. I'm super happy with their work and will definitely have them back. I highly recommend Juan's Landscaping!!!

My husband and I hired Juan's Landscaping, Construction, and Tree Cutting Contractor to trim up our…read morehuge monkey tree. This was a big project due to our monkey tree being overwelmingly large and more than what our family was able to do. If you need some major tree pruning services, Juan's are an excellent choice. They are competitive, efficient, professional, and very courteous. They cleaned up everything and our yard is now beautiful. We highly reccomend Juan's to take care of your needs. Thank you Juan and team for your outstanding work!!!