"I've been using Travis Junge from 2013 until present for my pool service needs. He's knowledgeable, reliable, has good communication skills, does great work good all at a fair price."
"Eli is a real professional. As soon as you meet him, you see you are dealing with a real professional contractor. We met with 4 different contractors and he was the only one with so much knowledge. I picked him for a full renovation project, we did full kitchen renovation, bathrooms, knocked 3 walls down, exterior was completely redone as well, including a new pool, Stucco, Paint and new drywall where we knocked the walls down. The job was done in 3 months. I was amazed by how many people worked in one day! Would hire them and won't hesitate."
Best Quality Movers consists only of professional workers with great experience in the moving service. Our company does everything possible to satisfy customer needs. Our trucks equipped with all necessary materials to make move nice and smooth. Safety- is a number one priority in our business. We are here to serve a customer with truly high level of professionalism.
"We contacted California Smartscape to give us an estimate on redoing our front and back yards. They had been destroyed by putting a pool in and by a large tree in the front yard that damaged the hardscape. We spoke at length to Richard and Nick about our budget and our ideas for the yard. The proposal they came back with was within our budget and had all the elements we wanted. We were pleasantly surprised because we had contacted others and their proposals were way above budget and did not have the elements we wanted. The crews that came out to do the work were wonderful. They were professional, considerate and respectful. Steve was a great project manager who attended to things as they came up during the work. Ruben was a good crew supervisor. He had a good relationship with his workers. Now that our project is complete, we couldn’t be happier. The whole yard has been transformed into a natural landscape with easy to care for low water plants, low voltage LED lighting and drip irrigation. We even have a small artificial grass lawn in back! If you need landscape work, this is the company I would recommend."
"Ismael was hired to demolish a deck and a solid concrete jacuzzi. Demolishing the deck was the easy part. It took 2 whole days with 3-4 men, and 2 jackhammers to get rid of the jacuzzi. On their last day, Ismael and his crew worked for 12 hrs. in the heat. The only break they took was a short lunch break. They worked diligently to get the job done in 3 days as promised. We were very impressed with Ismael's positive attitude despite the fact that the job ended up being much harder than anticipated. He always had a smile on his face. We would definitely hire him back if needed."
"Kris was very helpful. Work was completed early and on budget. Kris kept us informed regularly about the progress of the demolition of the existing structure and the installation progress. We were pleased with the result, and will be using Kris and U.S. Home Developers for future projects."
7/13/15: I have worked out an arrangement with the company and at this point harbor no ill will towards them.
While we had multiple issues with ESI (not showing when scheduled, workers drinking alcohol on the job, substandard work which had to be redone), when the remodel was completed we thought we had a pretty nice looking kitchen. Then, as months passed, we started noticing a lot of grease spots accumulating on the cabinet above the microwave. When we hired another contractor for a bathroom remodel, we asked him to take a look at this cabinet issue. He found that the ventilation kit had not been attached to the microwave nor to the air ducting of the house so the grease had no where to go. Additionally, our contractor found the following issues from the ESI remodel:
*romax sticking out of the wall going directly into the bottom of a cabinet into a non-gain box
*electrical socket behind dishwasher was non GFI protected and had no cover plate so exposed to water
*4 GFI's, way to many for our kitchen area, were tied into one line.
Bottom line: our contractor said the work had created a major safety issue which could result in a fire or electrocution.
"We bought an aging mid-century modern home a few years ago and have been slowly remodeling it to it's previous glory. After some unpleasant experiences with our previous contractor, a friend recommended Rafi Foundation to Roof.
Rafi was imply amazing to work with. He showed up when he said he would, called when he was late and kept us incredibly informed about the project's progress. He had some INGENIUS ideas about rethinking the floor plan for our home and kitchen. The results are incredible.
Rafi came in ahead of schedule and under budget. At every step of the way he offered us different options for materials and always kept cost incredibly transparent and above board. No surprises with Rafi.
Further, he's just a good man. His workers are considerate, friendly and clean.
I can't recommend Rafi highly enough - he has earned our business for life."
Install Above Ground Pools questions, answered by experts
No, according to the CDC, animals do not usually pose health risks to swimmers, even if one dies. If a pool is maintained well, chlorine should kill any germs left by an animal within minutes. That said, homeowners should remove the animal as soon as possible and clean and disinfect the pool afterward.
Before deciding to install a swimming pool in your yard, there are many factors to consider. Even if you still need to figure out the specifics with your pool installer, having an idea of what you'd like will help the initial consultation. Some topics to consider include:
Will you use salt water for your pool or traditional hose water?
How big of a pool do you want to install? How deep?
What special zoning laws do you need to follow for your area?
Do you want to keep it simple or add special features like underwater lighting and waterfalls?
Yes, adding a pool to your property will almost always increase your homeowners insurance premiums. This is because pools are considered a greater liability due to their potentially hazardous nature, and the added replacement cost of the pool is factored into your home's rebuilding cost when considering coverage limits. The amount of the increase can range from as little as $50 to a few hundred dollars more per year, depending on your insurance provider, location, current coverage, and the safety features installed. Before building a pool, it is highly recommended to contact your insurance agent to get an estimate, discuss their specific guidelines and requirements, and factor the increased premium into your total pool installation costs.
In combination with adequate filtering and water chemical balance, vacuuming will keep your pool from being overrun with algae. If your pool is experiencing algae growth, the same combination will get rid of it with a bit of patience. Heavy algae growth may require the use of an algaecide, and in some cases, you’ll want to vacuum the pool 24 to 48 hours after using algaecide to remove dead algae debris.
Spools can come as small as 10 x 6 feet, so they don’t take up a lot of room in your yard. You’ll want to plan for pool decking, fencing, and other features that may take additional space, but for the most part, a spool’s small footprint makes it a great choice when you don’t have much yard space to spare.
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