Integrity. Competence. Communication. Cleanliness. Courtesy. What more could you want with your…read morewindow installers? Oh wait! Good pricing too! We did our due diligence and checked four different firms before going with The Glass Guru to replace all of our windows. We knew they had excellent ratings and now we know why! TJ, the owner, is a good communicator, delivers what he promises in a timely manner, and keeps a careful eye on quality. Our installers, anchored by Ron and Vicky, did a great job and were so kind and courteous that I felt extra safe having them in my home. I honestly think the place was cleaner when they left than when they arrived! We are telling all of our friends about our great experience with The Glass Guru. We are loving our fog-free windows and are grateful to have had such an easy experience with a quality firm.

Every person we had the pleasure of dealing with has been patient, understanding and very friendly…read more Their prices are fair and they provided outstanding service and did a fantastic job replacing the glass in many windows at our home.

I am one of those homeowners every contractor dreads. I have strong opinions on what I want, and no…read morepractical understanding of how building things work. Luckily I have a contractor brother who's amazing at the planning, but finding quality supplies is often challenging. Bellingham Millwork to the rescue! They had everything I needed to make the staircase & handrails of my dreams. I didn't love the premade options available, but through them we were able to purchase all the supplies. Eliza was AWESOME to work with. Super responsive and proactive. This will continue to be our go-to supplier.

I needed material to refurbish my deck. BM helped me find…read moreexcellent Trex product. Excellent customer service.

This place is a woodworker's dream. Not only to the sell exotic woods, but they sell it in much…read morelarger dimensions than most speciality wood stores. The staff are all helpful and knowledgable. Windsor is now my go to for exotics! .

Knowledgeable, with great advice on wood products. They carry a wide variety of materialsread more

Tim does exceptional work. He responds fast to phone calls and gets the job done fastread more

Tim from a2z Handyman Services put in a Slider large pane of glass. Tim did an outstanding job!!!…read moreHe gave us a great estimate and really took care of our door. Tim is very personable......you will NOT be disappointed if you use him for one of your projects...He is definitely getting called back!!! Thank you Tim...

Will did a great job installing a new faucet in our kitchen sink! Timely service, fair price--will…read moredef contact him for projects in future.

Will solved a major wall problem at our house a few years ago. Recently I had a list of household…read moreproblems including water damage to the wall next to the shower, so I called on him again. Will repaired it so it looks like new. and showed me how to prevent recurrence. He went through the whole list efficiently and effectively.

Thank you, ID, for your responsiveness a customer's question--I need to have my existing exterior…read moredoors adjusted so that it could be locked and unfortunately, they did not provide such service and only sell the product and advised to look up local handyman in the area that could provide that service.

I ordered a custom cabinet of solid walnut from North Carolina. It showed up with hinges big enough…read moreto hold a safe door. My equipment would not fit into the cabinet. I took a door with hinges to ID &M to ask if they would suggest some kind of a swap to smaller hinges. Two men worked with it for about 20 minutes and gave me two smaller hinges and suggestions to do the switch. They would not accept compensation for their time and materials. Happy to say that today I installed the new hinges; they fit perfectly and now my equipment fits. What a professional class act.

I've been posting reviews here on Yelp for 9+ years now, and I've used Yelp for as many years to…read moreresearch service companies and restaurants and stores. It's been an invaluable resource for me, as a consumer, to find reputable and recommended places and companies, and through the years, I've discovered some wonderful places and people this way. But once in a great while, through Yelp, I find a company or establishment that is so incredible, so stellar, I wish there were more stars to give them. My amazing real estate agents here in Vancouver, and in Seattle, are prime examples, as they went way above and beyond the call of duty for me and did phenomenal jobs and were incredibly genuine and professional and helpful and knowledgeable and nice. And so was Eli with DoorSmithbc. I initially wanted a free estimate from another reputable locksmith I found here on Yelp, but when I clicked the link on Yelp to get the estimate, somehow Yelp sent my request to three other locksmiths nearby too, so I could compare prices (as well as response time and overall responsiveness, IMO). Initially I wasn't thrilled, as I only wanted to contact the initial locksmith but, as fate would have it, I am SO LUCKY that Yelp sent my request to DoorSmithBC and the others, too. (The initial locksmith never even responded to me at all! One other responded with a price quote the next day, another responded with a slew of questions the next day and wanted photos of my existing locks, and DoorSmithbc responded within a few hours with a quote. And that quote was very reasonable, too). When I called DoorSmithbc the next day to ask a few questions, I got Eli on the line and, immediately, I knew this company was the one: he was so understanding of exactly what I needed, he informed me of all his credentials (including certified by the RCMP and more), and the more we spoke, I just intuitively trusted him. I noted that, in addition to some basic lock jobs and a repair to a non-functional latch lock on my balcony slider, I really wanted to get a deadbolt installed. He said he'd evaluate if that was truly needed when he visited as, oftentimes, it is not. (One of the other locksmiths flat-out quoted me "at least $200 to get a deadbolt installed". No ifs, ands or buts). I was relieved when Eli said that he would be the one who'd come by to do the job and we booked the appointment for the following morning. Later that night I had to reschedule the next morning's appointment as a conflict suddenly arose. I was really embarrassed. I called DoorSmith, thinking I'd get an answering machine (it was somewhat late), expecting to leave a message and hoping someone would pick it up prior to my appointment (scheduled for 9am the next morning!). Amazingly, Eli answered the phone. Does this guy never go home? I told him he should get a raise! I explained my situation and he couldn't have been nicer or more understanding. We re-scheduled for two days later. On the day in question, Eli showed up exactly on time, to the minute. He showed me his credentials (not sure if this is the law here in Vancouver, but it was reassuring to see). He did the lock job pronto and, after evaluating my door lock and door and frame, he explained to my why a deadbolt was not indicated. Here I was, expecting to spend $200+ for a deadbolt, and the locksmith tells me it's not needed and why, and he doesn't believe in taking advantage of his clients' who, he explained, are usually in a vulnerable position about their security systems. I was so impressed by this guy's integrity. Can you imagine, telling a customer they don't need something when they really don't, despite the fact that you could make some easy money by doing what the client asks? Eli fixed my slider door latch and made me extra door keys and the price was so reasonable, I kept asking him if he was sure that the bill was correct. I can't say enough good things about this company or Eli. I've already referred DoorSmith to all my friends and I will never use another locksmith as long as I'm in Vancouver.

Highly recommend! Friendly, knowledgeable and honest…read more Reasonable price with 3 years warranty.

We had a 2nd story deck built by Royce with Lone Wolf Contracting. We chose composite decking with…read morecedar and black aluminum railings and a cedar wrap around the full deck. We were very pleased with the project from beginning to end. Great communication. Royce did a wonderful job dealing with the multiple changes we made throughout the project with materials and design. He took the time to make sure it was built solid and right. He does beautiful work. We are very happy with our deck.

From the owner: We offer Home Maintenance, Repair and Remodeling. Specializing in finish carpentry…read more Also, enjoy doing small to-do lists and generally making your home and business more enjoyable to spend time in.

Do not use this company! They are frauds! They took are money, caused major water damage and then…read moredisappeared. We will now be pursuing legal action against them. Just awful. Save yourself the headache

I had most of the windows replaced in my house in Mount Vernon because the old windows were single…read morepane, some were cracked, and the wood frames were deteriorated to some extent on almost all of them. Overall I am happy with the result, but there was some lack of attention to detail that I noticed. 1) On the first day of the 2-day installation, they finished working before I got home from work. My front door had been left wide open with nobody there after they left. I have no idea how long it was open before I got home, and nothing was taken from the house, but it was still annoying. 2) Caulking was forgotten on one of the windows when the trim was fully reassembled. In other places, the caulking was very messy or on spots of the trim where there was no reason for it to be. 3) Due to the age of this house (1940) and the construction of the old windows, some wood had to be added to fill a gap between the new window frame and the existing wooden sill on the exterior. Rather than cutting 3/4" pieces of new wood to fill the gap with, they used old wood that had been taken from elsewhere in the old window assemblies. This is unpainted, untreated wood that is exposed to the elements and at risk of rotting now until I can paint it.

I am so grateful and delighted to have had Alpine Siding's services over recent months. My 1899…read morehome was in dire need of new siding and upstairs windows, trim, and paint. It's a fairly big home, so not a small project either! Alpine worked to complete the siding near the end of the "gentle season" in the fall and worked in wind and around rainy days to keep the home protected from weather, while efficiently installing our chosen James Hardie product and windows at the same time as they moved from side to side amidst storms. The result was beautiful, with new trim boards added for effect, and everything tidily caulked before winter set in. It looked so wonderful, we even enjoyed the prime siding color before spring came and the paint could put the final touch on the project. Alpine's crews, always kind, upbeat, and efficient, made certain we were early on their spring calendar and completed the rather complex painting job perfectly. Their cleanup crews made sure everything was neat and safe after each work session. We feel very fortunate that Alpine agreed to help us with this project. Their charges were very reasonable and we were able to add details and lower our costs with a full-payment arrangement. We know our home is fully protected from the elements with a product and application that will truly outlast us, and we receive so many compliments on its new appeal! Even 126 years old can be new again! Thank you so much to the hard-working and flexible Andrey and crew, who have given us such pride in ownership and a reliable and positive experience. It is always a joy to return home to our beauty!

Regret hiring Alpine Exteriors. The siding started warping just two months after installation. I've…read morecalled multiple times and never get a call back. Totally unresponsive. Now I have to pay someone else to fix their mess. Avoid at all costs!