Since that first meeting Jean was always available by email, text or phone- promptly responding to all questions. She was always aware of time lines for work that was being done and would contact me for progress reports- staying in touch without pressure. Once the work was finally completed, we met once again at the house for a repeat tour. Only then could the contract be signed and an asking price be determined. Jean went over the contract in detail (including the clause where I could fire her) and showed me the latest comps (it had been a year) and we discussed and agreed upon a strategy. The next day Jean arranged for a graphic artist from the Reinhart office to take professional pictures. The next evening the house went on the market. The photographer had put together a picture booklet of the house and an online video. There were 9 showings that first day and several over the next two days. Reinhart uses an app that helps you keep track of all of them. Because of the good offers, we discussed and she asked for "best and final" offers to be submitted on the 4th day. At the end of the 4th day she reviewed each offer and I signed an "above asking" offer as well as a back-up offer. Jean explained how poorly written a "low ball" offer was. She contacted that agent, sent him the comps, and he resubmitted his offer to full asking price. Jean kept me informed about all timelines for inspections and appraisals and finally the financial clearance of the buyer. Of course she was present at the closing to answer any questions. The process could not have gone more smoothly. I found Jean to be professional, ethical, knowledgeable, experienced, and well-prepared. She was on top of everything. She was a straight-shooter, a cheerleader and a fighter. I paid 6% closing costs which was divided by 4 so Jean's share was 1.5%.
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I will detail the errors here:
Day 2, Ricardo painted the windows and trim with trim paint, while the windows were shut. Never opened partially. Period. Day 3, I pointed out this mistake. He apologized, cut the windows open with a blade, and re-painted them slightly open as he should have in the first place.
...copied from Elysium's response: " He mentioned you wanted easier access to the paint can in case you wanted to use the colors to paint an accent wall on your own, and didn?t want the lid too tight so it wouldn?t disturb pain in your hands." THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. I never requested anything of the sort. There is no accent wall in my home. My hands are perfectly healthy. I'm a daily piano player. I have No Idea where this fabrication is from.
...copied from Elysium's response: "I?m glad the stem cleaning we did for you and the credit we applied to your bill addressed this in full" THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. There was never any steam cleaning. The $50 did cover the Benjamin Moore can of paint that wasn't closed properly and formed a skin.
...copied from Elysium response: " Since you wanted to paint the accent wall, it?s possible leaving some paint out was a request we honored for your convenience." THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. We have no accent wall. The last time I painted in my home was 1 year ago. I did not want to do any further painting on my own, which is why I hired painters.
...copied from Elysium's response: "with all due respect, photos of your home before the project began showed the outlets having paint on them before our arrival" THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. The walls they painted had new, high-quality, brushed nickel outlet covers. One of these was painted around. Blue wall paint was rolled up to and around the cover, not touching it, but leaving a white outline around it. The other 2 outlet covers did not already have paint on them, and were within the built-in shelf area that was painted with White trim paint.
...copied from Elysium's response: "I?m sorry about the shelf ? we should have asked you if you wanted us to clear all your belongings and paint behind it" THIS DID NOT HAPPEN - The shelf was cleared, removed, painted on all sides, then put back up - where is was then painted around - leaving a 1 in unpainted stripe behind it. This I'm sure makes no sense to any reader, as it still doesn't to me.
...copied from Elysium's response: " The holes were patched, primed, sanded then re-patched, which is a process more cumbersome from the outside but helps a good painter achieve a finer detail of coverage when the whole thing is done." THIS DID NOT HAPPEN - The 2 large screw holes in the wall by the banister were Made By The Painters, apparently during a first attempt at hanging the banister back up in the stairwell. They were not present before painting began. They were never filled, but were painted over. You get no extra credit or thanks for repairing your own damage. Especially when I, the customer, has to point it out.
I will address any further misleading, however carefully worded, response by Elysium. We paid the full amount to Elysium. The least we can hope for in return is an honest admission and apology for a clearly substandard job.
Below is my Original, unchanged, Review from July 26th:
Very friendly managment and painters, but hurried work, took shortcuts, and made lots of mistakes. Some mistakes I can't get over - example - painting double hung windows shut - no intention of opening. Really??? Also left paint covers sitting on the containers but not closed properly - which resulted in a large spill in one case (3 hr clean up for my husband and I - luckily in a tile floor storage room), and ruining an almost full can of Benjamin Moore Paint (thick skin formed on paint in can) in another case. The 3rd open container was a handheld paint cup left totally uncovered with 2 in.s of paint in the bottom and sitting on edge of shelf. I discovered that one within a few hours, and simply grabbed a brush to make some touch ups and washed out the cup myself. It would have dried over night and ruined the paint cup in best case scenario - worst case - one of my 2 cats would have knocked it over while no one was around to see. These all happened on different days during the 4 day job. Other mistakes included - Painting around 3 outlet covers (removed the rest), painting over large screw holes in wall without filling first, painting around a removable shelf (so when we went to adjust the height of the shelf, a 1 in. stripe of old color showed) as well as the mistakes you might expect - thin coverage in some areas, and wall paint on white trim in a few places. Elysium management is very personable and wanted to fix any mistakes. They say they'll refund me the cost of Benjamin Moore paint can that was basically ruined, and did come to fix all the mistakes. Although I'm not sure what I haven't discovered yet - which is the crux of the problem. I really don't like the position of babysitting or checking up on a professional. I'd expect a pro to walk into a room and point out the mistakes to me, not the other way around. I certainly don't expect to explain how to paint windows to a painter, who knows very well how to paint - which makes me feel like the butt of a joke. All said and done, the rooms do look nicer now that before, but the laundry list of mistakes just got to be too long. I won't be using their services for phase 2 (laundry room, family room ceiling, garage mud and tape)"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mi/ann-arbor/elysium-painting-company-reviews-453287.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Handle With Care Moving & Delivery","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Dane K."},"reviewBody":"The move went flawlessly! Coco and John were on time smiling and ready to move. Our house has a 2 step down front door with a long curvy sidewalk and a step up to the driveway. We have a 100 year old piano and an antique hutch that mean a lot to us. Coco and John literally had the piano wrapped loaded and on the truck in less than five minutes. If you have ever moved a piano you know how amazing this is....
They were very careful with all our possessions. The truck was packed so well that nothing shifted during the move. The professionalism demonstrated by this team really took a lot of stress out of our move.
The appointment was handled by Jolene, she was a pleasure to work with too. She took the time to make sure we had the right crew and truck for the job."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mi/ann-arbor/handle-with-care-moving-and-delivery-reviews-3534081.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"BEAR'S BOARDS","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"MI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Stacy K."},"reviewBody":"Randy is not just a furniture refinisher--he is a craftsman. He took a family heirloom and made it look better than it ever has in my lifetime! The chairs now sit very solidly on the floor and are sturdier than I can remember, and the original quirky inlay pattern with the starburst design looks accurate and handsome. The job took a while--more than two months--but for such detailed work on 75+-year-old chairs, that seemed reasonable, and the wood finish is smooth, natural, and durable--an impressive combination of qualities. I would definitely use Bear's Boards again, especially for antiques, heirlooms, or any kind of quality furniture that I would want to preserve."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/mi/clinton-township/bear%27s-boards-reviews-2758842.htm"},"position":10}]}
Antique And Jewelry Appraisal reviews from real Angi homeowners in Delhi, MI
The men who moved us were careful, avoiding damage on antique furnishings. They were polite and professional. We would recommend them to others.
C T.
5.0
05/2017
They were excellent. Its an unusual business and they were very attentive to your personal needs. Extremely professional. Fine reputation. Very responsive. Very fare in pricing items.And assessing value for consignment purposes. I would recommend their auction services and their ability to...
Andreas H.
5.0
07/2016
White Star Movers did an outstanding job with our local move from a second floor apartment to a house in Ann Arbor. Jon Cass came out for an estimate a few days after I had contacted them. He was on time and patiently answered all of our questions. We received a quote the next day. It was...
Katy L.
5.0
08/2015
ecauMy plan was to interview several realtors and choose one to help sell my house. I specifically wanted to work with a realtor because of their code of ethics. Once I met with Jean, no other interviews were necessary. I liked how personable she was and how she appeared genuinely interested...
Looman S.
5.0
02/2015
I gave the request to the owner, John a couple of weeks ago and he called me today with the new cushion and everything was perfectly done. John has done other upholstery work for us including the 6 seat cushions for an antique table, several outdoor furniture cushions and a couple of custom...
Cecilia S.
2.0
07/2013
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Dane K.
5.0
03/2012
The move went flawlessly! Coco and John were on time smiling and ready to move. Our house has a 2 step down front door with a long curvy sidewalk and a step up to the driveway. We have a 100 year old piano and an antique hutch that mean a lot to us. Coco and John literally had the piano...
Stacy K.
5.0
10/2011
Randy is not just a furniture refinisher--he is a craftsman. He took a family heirloom and made it look better than it ever has in my lifetime! The chairs now sit very solidly on the floor and are sturdier than I can remember, and the original quirky inlay pattern with the starburst design...
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