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Greggs foundation repair
5.0(
24
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Fort Scott, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We recently bought a home with a detached garage that needed significant foundation repair. We were told by several larger, well known contractors that they would not do the job due to the amount of work needed and concern that the structure would fall while lifted."
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+61

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Fort Scott, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"After I approved the drapes, I was sent an invoice for $700. I paid the invoice. It's been over a year and despite numerous emails (over a dozen) with Amanda Zettel of Homemade Design, I still have not received the drapes or a refund. I was very satisfied with all of Homemade Design's work up until this experience."
Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
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Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Wyatts HVAC & Home Solutions
4.5(
23
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Fort Scott, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Very prompt, professional, and answered all my questions. Great communication from giving me an accurate price out of the gate, when service would be performed, and what to expect in the future. I will be hiring again should my a/c unit need serviced!"
Heating & A/C Project
Old Lennox Air Handler
Indoor Mini Split Air Handler for garage installation
Replacement Air Handler by Oxbox for Mr. Talluri
Mr. Hawkins old 3 ton HVAC system.

+21

Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Vantage Point Exteriors
3.8(
122
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Fort Scott, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"When I first looked at them and signed the contract all was fairly good on Angies List, then they got de-listed for past business practices.
The project:
Extremely poor communications, I had to initiate all followup. Lots of excuses from them, some of them a bit off the wall. I took a week off of my business travel to be here for the project and they never showed up. Had to take a second week. Also, they are evidently not listed as an authorized Hardie installer on Hardie's site. That does not seem to affect warranty thankfully.
It is also apparent that the owners can not fund their projects or payroll and we had to pay for all materials and then they ask for immediate progress payments to pay the crew.  Then with the material leftovers they "get" you and the returned product refunds go to them via the distributor after pick up. Vantage Point did not offer any refund option for materials returned yet we paid for them. We also got no break in markup for product since we paid and more or less funded (we were the bank)  this project.
The actual crew for the Hardie siding was great and per the distributor they are the best crew in town for Hardie. They subcontract to the owners so you may get other crews on your project. Workmanship seems to be spot on but again, this is the crew. Painters were good too but again, had to call in my credit card number when they went to get the paint. 
You will have to project manage them if you decide to use them but I would wait until there is a clearer picture of just who they are, what their past business practices have actually been and that they are financially strong enough to fund the projects. Per other postings on other sites they have had other businesses in the past where there is controversy.
This is the first time Angie's list has let me down due to slow action to de-list the company and also take action to have them remove their Angie's list service awards from their advertising. Thankfully the crew that did the work was top notch. Oh, and there will probably be a response from Vantage Point, there is a pattern to their responses....read carefully.
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+38

Recommended by73%of homeowners
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