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Iowa Home Consulting

About us

We are NOT your typical contractor! We specialize in everything from house painting to junk hauling. Check out our website to learn more!

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
17 years of experience

Services we offer

Carpentry, Disposal Services, Drywall, Exterior Painting, Handyman Services., Hauling, Home Cleanouts, Home Sale Preparation, Interior Painting

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
5.017 Reviews
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Showing 1-17 of 17 reviews
Virginia B.
Apr 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent!

Eugenio A.
Aug 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000
IHC was described to us as a "one-stop shop" for everything. Over time we learned that was true! We started with just floor finishing and staining while moving into a recently purchased home (a ~100 yr old home, so plenty of work needed), Slowly over time we continually added things, and Matthew made it work. They knew about our move-in date and made sure the floors were done and ready for us to move in (which just added to the excitement for us, it was great job). So I'd have to say they were very flexible, even though I know they have a full schedule. We did have an issue with one window, and they were over soon to address it. Some tiles in the kitchen seem to need some extra support and they will be addressing it soon too. So good responsiveness even after the work is done. Strongly recommend!

Edwina A.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Michelle F.
Nov 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Matthew is always great to work with.  He helped us do some repairs when selling our house and after we moved into our new house.  Great to work with.

Wiedenhoeft G.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
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Mike B.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
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Sarah B.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
I had a hard time finding a company that was willing to come in and do the repair. When our home was built the door had been installed incorrectly and allowed water to leak in under the threshhold.  The wood underneath our flooring was rotted, damaged and warped. We weren't sure how extensive the damage was since the problem was underneath our flooring and water had damaged the cabinet next to the door. 
When finding someone to do the repair, I called many places requesting estimates. I heard back from three companies. Of those three companies, two came out to do estimates. Iowa Home Consulting was the only company to give me a prompt and quality estimate. The other contractor that came out to look at the problem gave me the run around when I still hadn't heard from him two weeks later. He told me my estimate would be coming. It never came. 
Overall, I was happy with the repair and Matt was very easy to work with. We had a few communication glitches while using email, but these things happen and he was always very accommodating when I would call on the phone. Once the project got started, email communication was excellent and I was pleased. During the project, Matt and his crew worked well and seemed happy to answer any questions I had along the way. They kept the area clean and finished the main parts of the job promptly. We had to wait on parts for some interior parts of the job, but that did not bother me and I didn't see it as a negative, but just a fact of doing a project such as this. I liked that Matt cared to find the right parts that would work with what we already had rather than just finding an inferior substitute that didn't match our current interior. 
After the project, Matt was happy to answer questions I had and my invoice was sent promptly. The charges were reasonable and I felt happy with the project.
The only thing that I didn't realize until months later was that some of the insulation had to be removed from the damaged area in the basement (I assume that it was damaged and also had to be removed so they could get at the area being repaired) but it did not get replaced and we didn't discuss it. It isn't a big deal, especially since there were a lot of little parts to this project and we are only talking about two small chunks of insulation, but it would have been good to know that I needed to replace the insulation. I probably should have inspected the area from the basement at the conclusion of the project, but didn't think to do so until months later. 
I would definitely use Iowa Home Consulting again. I felt like they cared that I was happy with outcome of my project. I appreciated their communication and the quality of their work.
 Additionally, on a somewhat unrelated note, one time while I was driving through town, I saw that someone's car had stalled out in the middle of a busy intersection. I saw the Iowa Home Consulting crew helping the person with the stalled car by helping them push their car to a safer place. It made me feel good to know that they would stop to help when they could have just driven around them.

J K.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Iowa Home Consulting did a great job painting the exterior of our home.  We received three bids on the project, and theirs came in lowest.  We've also worked with them on numerous other projects, so the choice was clear.  They did a great job throughout, from replacing rotten trim pieces to preparing the surfaces for paint to applying the paint.  They were open to minor changes and suggestions from me during the job.  The job took a little longer than planned due to very cold temperatures, but when the temperatures were good for painting they arrived early and stayed late to get the job done.
In sum, it was a great experience, and we are really happy with how the project turned out.  The house looks great.  We will hire them again, and in fact we already have done so.

Diane H.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Christian B.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Jay H.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Very professional from the start.  Polite and well mannered staff.  Reasonable rates and very willing to work within a budget.

Drake P.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

They are prompt. They got the job done. When my husband inspected the work we did have them re-due a few things.

Response from Iowa Home Consulting
"Thank you very much for your review of our services and thank you again for working with us. Since quality is of the utmost importance to us, I did want to make a quick note to clarify the couple of items we addressed were due to having all of the work arranged by phone. When the homeowners examined the completed work they contacted me to expand upon and clarify what had been requested - we were able to address these concerns within 1 hour of being contacted outside of business hours on the weekend. Thank you again!"

Kan W.
Oct 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Matthew the owner and manager and his team did a wonderful job. They were on time, very careful and neat. They were also very friendly. They treated everything with great care. They were efficient and waste no time and material.

Donna M.
May 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
My experience with them was wonderful. They are the best. They were very good at communicating and they always cleaned up. They are very professional. It was a little high priced.

Lyn F.
May 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
The owner, Matthew, is a very nice person who is prompt with his estimates and prompt with his service.  A very good company to work with.  We will definitely use Iowa Consulting again.
Response from Iowa Home Consulting
"(deleted member name), Thank you very much for the opportunity to work with you, it was certainly a pleasure. We look forward to working with you in the future! Thanks again, Matthew & Team"

Donna M.
Mar 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
His estimate was prompt and he was better at responding to my questions
then all the others who bid on the job.   I choose Matthew because of
this, even though he doesn't list flooring on his list of specialties.  
I am so glad I did.   The job was a lot more challenging then
predicted, but Matthew solved every problem that came up.   The finished
product was better than expected.   I have already hired Matthew and
Iowa Home Consulting for another project.  I couldn't be more pleased.

Edwina A.
Jan 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Matthew Bradner of Iowa Home Consulting is very professional, personable, timely and I really appreciated his neatness.  There were several small projects that he completed over several days.  He always kept in touch with me by email or texting with scheduling each project as weather allowed.  He was patient with me as I took time to pick out the door that had to be ordered but fit us in his schedule when the door arrived.  He saved us money by reusing some wood where practical in rebuilding the deck stairs.  I plan on using him again this next summer for another project.  They came in, got the jobs done, cleaned up each day- It could not have been any easier at a very fair price.

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FAQ

Iowa Home Consulting is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.

Iowa Home Consulting accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Iowa Home Consulting offers free project estimates.

No, Iowa Home Consulting does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Iowa Home Consulting does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Iowa Home Consulting offers emergency services.

No, Iowa Home Consulting does not offer warranties.