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Last update on May 09, 2025

Reviewed in June 2013
Hammerhead Construction, Inc. were very good. They did a very good job. They put in all the cabinets and electrical work in the kitchen. It only took them two days to do everything. They worked through Home Depot, so we negotiated the price with Home Depot. At the time, the price was reasonable....
Hammerhead Construction, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2012
They took over for a fired contractor. They started right away and John was there every day with subcontractors (plumber and electrician). They were always on time and did a great job. The subcontractors were great. All the problems were solved.
A Finer Touch Inc
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Reviewed in March 2010
Roger is fantastic. He had no problem with my doing some of the work myself, and even lent me some of his tools! He was very responsive to phone and email, and was on time. Although some of the work was done by subcontractors, they are topnotch, and Roger made sure everything was done right. ...
Evans Contracting & Remodeling Inc
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Reviewed in September 2017
I thought they did a really good job. I was completely satisfied. It could've been cheaper, but it was fine. It's a one man shop. I think he mostly does sub contracting work. He's a persistent problem solver and willing to do whatever it takes. He wasn't late. I would definitely use him again. ...
Bjb Electrical Services, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2006
Fran was a delight - when I asked him for an estimate on central air he said that the old furnace should be replaced at the same time. I told him that I had only budgeted a certain amount of money for the AC. When he submitted his estimate for the furnace and AC, it was still below my budgeted...
FRANCIS J PAXTON CO
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Reviewed in March 2012
We used Bausum and Duckett to provide all the electrical work for the new home we were building. We hired a construction manager for building the home, but we dealt with all the subcontractors directly. Bausum and Duckett is the only subcontractor we would not recommend to another homeowner. ...
Bausum & Duckett Electric LLC
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Reviewed in January 2016
1. Sears promised installation would call in 24 hours, 4 days later I called them for 3 days straight and no one would answer the phone. Even Sears tried and no one would answer. Finally, 6 days after purchase some one answered and arranged installation. 2. The installation was set for Friday...
American Home Services
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Reviewed in February 2011
Premier Plumbing were very friendly. Bruce spent a lot of time talking with me explaining the problems and what was going on. He was also good at taking suggestions. We gave each other feedback on different options. He was willing to listen to the me as a customer.
PREMIER PLUMBING CO
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Reviewed in June 2023
Steve and team did a fantastic job on electrical service install for our pool house. This was a multi month, multiphase project due to inspection requirements. The Wilcox team patiently worked around the county schedule, and that of other subcontractors to bring the project to an excellent...
Wilcox Electric LLC
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Reviewed in September 2017
Work was done perfectly. Brett and Terrell were prompt, polite and good workers. I asked about a problem I was having unrelated to the work they were there to do and they got Ms Utility out the same afternoon so they could solve the problem the next morning.
Howard County Plumbing Service
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