1) Gold Medal: was in the middle on price, but have a great showroom and sales person (Erik Gieger) was very professional 2) Robertson Pools: Long standing reputation and did a good job of explain what things were and how the process works. Liked them. Fair pricing. 3)Riverbend Sandler: really good people, almost went with them. Probably should have. Fair pricing, professional and good showroom. 4) Summerhill Pools:fairly responsive and reasonable pricing. 5) McGee Pools: Owner came out to meet us, never heard from him again. No response to emails or calls 6) Puryear Custom Pools: very nice people, fair pricing and professional. Came close to using. 7) Another small company that I can't remember the name of. We evaluated all the quotes and visited each of their showrooms (something I encourage you to do). We had them explain their building process to us and timelines. Erik was very professional and GM had a very impressive showroom that demonstrated what they could do in building our pools. Their first price to us was over 20% higher than any other company (which should have deterred us). We told them that their pricing was not competitive so they came back on price and were now roughly 10% higher. We went back and forth a few times and honestly we were considering Riverbend (which we probably should have used), but my wife liked Erik and their showroom is very impressive. They also had so many references, should have called them ;-) My wife is an attorney so she modified the contract, which was set up on a draw system that gives them % of the money during different checkpoints during the building. The one thing that saved us was that she set up their final draw to be ONLY AFTER the punchlist was completed. The other key lessons for us here were to make sure exactly which equipment they were using (They are horrible about substituting cheaper stuff), agree exactly how much decking you want (they charge a fortune to add so estimate high and give back if you don't need), make sure you know your sewer and gas lines are nowhere near your pool or include moving in the price and pick exactly the stone/tile/finish you want as costs increase exponentially after contract is signed. They final piece was that they estimated completion to be around 2 months...wow, that was wrong! They had given us a complete planning book that showed how each step was supposed to work, it turned out to be a joke. They showed up to sketch out the pool and we met our foreman (Gene Hunnicutt nice guy, completely incompetent and they source of many of our problems so if you really are going to use them you don't want him on your project). They marked out the pool and the next day the digging crew came. This part was actually very painless, sadly this is where the good experience ends. They finished in two days with a huge hole in the yard and our fence open, this would remain this way for the next FIVE months...in the digging process, they stacked all the dirt up against our side fence and also ran over the fence them removed from the back (shattering it). They next step was to come and put in the rebar that frame the polo and spray in the gunite for the pool. This is where started seeing the real mistakes. When they designed our spa, they promised us a Captain's Chair (which is basically more jets in one area that helps you back), but unfortunately the foreman missed it on the plans and it wasn't put in. They also designed our tanning ledge too small so that you couldn't even lay on it without falling into the deep water. We called their attention these two mistakes (the foreman didn't notice they forgot the captain's chair). They literally stopped work on our pool and vanished for over four weeks. Our backyard looked like a warzone with trenches all over the place and trash literally everywhere in our yard. Made for a nice Christmas dinner to look out at that. I've enclosed pictures. We had to keep the doors locked so that none of the kids would go our there as one kid actually hurt himself by falling over the trash. They finally came back in January and admitted they messed up on the captains chair, but were not willing to add it as required them to remove some of the gunite and relay the pipes. We finally agreed they would give us a bit of a discount on the firepit we were thinking of adding and moved on. It was fairly contentious and they were not willing to work with us (they knew we had a hole in our yard). They extended the tanning ledge, but charged us for it (even though it was their mistake). Through out the process, they would tell us, we come next week and it was a crapshoot whether they did or not. it became a running joke in the house (we work next week). The next phase was supposed to be the decking, which they had told us during the selling process that they come out and mark with us using spray paint so we get it right. Unfortunately, like everything else they told us, it didn't happen that way, they came out and put rebar in for the deck and completely got it wrong. It was not designed according to the drawings (one area had less than 1' around the pool and the firepit was against the fence). We called them that night and told them what happened (the foreman was MIA again) and they told us that it was already in and if we wanted to change it was going to be $15per ft, which was a 100% premium from what they had charged us in the original proposal (they kill you with change orders). The discussion got very hostile and the owner, Josh Sandler, got involved. He was a complete jerk, he told my wife that he was a big company and we could either deal with it or they would walk off the project. We ended up having to pay part of the difference (for their mistake) and the foreman came out to mark the changes with spray paint. He still did it wrong and was trying to short us on deck (surprising how every mistake was in THEIR favor), fortunately I checked it and went out remarked it giving us what we paid for (I knew their lack of attention to detail would help me) and they never noticed and did the deck as it should have been done all along (yet costing me another $1K). Sadly they had grossly miscalculated the size of the deck needed for our BBQ area so we have a bar that you can't sit at half of it because it was so close to the edge of the deck that you would fall off the deck and down the hill the created. We had to pay another $1K for someone to come and fix later (they would never come back and fix this). Pictures attached. Finally in March (5 months after start), they put the plaster in the pool itself and as usual had no focus on quality, they sprayed it all over house so we had to have someone come out and clear it off our stucco. They put in our LED lights, but of course, cheated us again and put in smaller SEVI lights even thought the contract said full LED. Two of them were broken and didn't get replaced for another three weeks. Our pool didn't get filled with water until mid April, a full six months after we started. We literally had our backyard full of trash for more than 5 months!! The only that saved us and got them to finish the project was that we had changed their contract to say the final payment would not happen until AFTER the punchlist was complete so it forced them to give us our pool remote (which they tried to avoid), remove trash (which was literally all over yard), fix broken stones around the pool, correct improperly installed equipment and put our fence back up (which they tried to put up the broken one). Overall, what I can say is they are the two different companies in how they treat you, the selling part is excel"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/frisco/gold-medal-pools-and-outdoor-living%2C-inc-reviews-2079348.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Tierney Plumbing LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"OK","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S G."},"reviewBody":"I found Tierney Plumbing on Angie's list and emailed Ron the day before Thanksgiving. He called me that day and asked me how urgent was it (meaning did we have gas and sewer) and I told him that our pool company's plumber had temporarily patched for us so was just needing the digging of the new trench and moving of the two lines. Ron came out to see us that weekend (on Saturday if I recall) as we had company in town that week and didn't want to deal with it until the weekend. He was a very professional person and seemed like a nice enough guy. He reviewed the project and asked if he could call me back with a quote as he needed to check what it was going to take from his side to dig the large trench required for the project. To his credit, he called me back within a couple of hours and provided me a proposal that was well in line with the others we had gotten. He was willing to come out that Monday morning and get it fixed for me. I would have used him for the project, but my builder agreed with me to cover the cost of the move if we used his plumber ( I am sure he made the plumber absorb it as it was their fault in the first place). I told Ron how I was handling and he wished me luck on the project. I would definitely use him if I needed a plumber. Nice guy, who knows what he's talking about and doesn't put the high pressure sale on you like many did. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/southlake/tierney-plumbing-llc-reviews-6192191.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Riverbend Sandler Pools","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"OK","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S G."},"reviewBody":"We selected them as one of the companies from which we got quotes to do our pool project (new construction). Hank Henry came to our home and reviewed our project and asked many questions about what we wanted. He's a very competent guy and did a good job to understand our needs. He built a proposal for us a week later and I went to their showroom to review it. They are professional operation with all of the potential elements on display for you to see and select. We made our selections and had him update his proposal accordingly. The price of course did rise (there is only one direction with most pool companies so negotiate hard BEFORE you sign a contract. We reviewed proposals from 6 other pool companies and eliminated most almost immediately. It came down to three strong contenders, Riverbend, Advance and Gold Medal Pools. All three had good recommendations and made very professional proposals. The prices for the project ranged from over $100K to $65 for the stripped down version (so yes, there are big differences in price). Riverbend fell roughly in the middle and they were willing to move on price to meet where we wanted to be. Advance (Brian) Pools is a much smaller company, but very competent so would absolutely consider them in the future, but in the case they were not very competitive in terms of the product offering compared to the two larger companies. In reviewing their proposal, I would highlight following strengths: - 1/2" Rebar (much stronger than the 3/8" that most pool companies use) - Very competent in terms of equipment offering (I personally like Jandy) - Smart approach to plumbing your pool by running pipes through a single trench so they are easier to service -Design in terms of Spa - recommended a Captain's Chair (4 jet chair) in the spa, which was a great idea. -Most of the people who would work on your pool are their employees (higher accountability), but still some contractors (ask this question) -They use dry gunite, which is shot in place (stronger) -Gravel rock base instead of just sand and they build walls on own footing (not on deck) Weaknesses: -They tend to use the cheaper rocks and boulders for copping (Oklahoma River & Flagstone) instead of Arkansas, which is harder -Hank is a nice guy, but got a bit impatient with us toward the end and was ready to move on to the next customer -Design was not as good as some of the others (less creative) and they did not have the 3d modeling demo that most places use, which really helps you visualize what its going to look like. -they push Salt systems, which have more reliability issues and require more maintenance for your rocks and decking Ultimately, it was a very tough decision and I feel we would have likely been happy if we had gone with them as they are quality company. Interestingly, when we made the decision to go with their competitor I held off communicating to them for a few days in case anything went wrong (which we know can happen) and I never heard from Hank. I would have thought he would contact me to find out what I was doing, but never heard from him. Made me feel a little better about our decision though. I would have shared this feedback with him as well. Ultimately, I would say they are a quality organization and if you like their design then you could do a lot worse than working with them. A couple of tips for people building pools: -Negotiate the sewer and gas reroute into the cost of the pool (unless you are 100% sure its not going to be touched as it will) -Negotiate ANYTHING you think you want upfront as the day you sign the contract, EVERY change costs you. -Over estimate your decking as you will want more, trust me. It doesn't cost anything to reduce it later as the cost is 2X once you agree to move forward... -Review the plans in detail, THEY ALL PROMISE things that don't show up in the plan. Over-clarify and GET IT IN WRITING! They quickly "forget" what they promised to do. I have had to do a couple times already... -IT will take longer than you think, it always does...6 weeks? No way, 8-10 weeks is far more realistic if its an intricate pool. -Negotiate any landscaping repair you want UP FRONT, or you will get your yard back looking like a moonscape...they do not replace grass unless you specifically ask in the contract... -All pool companies try to get as much up front as possible, keep in mind that you want to hold back about 10% to make sure they finish the job. They will push back, but will take the work and you get piece of mind that it gets done. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/plano/riverbend-sandler-pools-reviews-7789727.htm"},"position":10}]}
Granite Countertop Service reviews from real Angi homeowners in Tishomingo, OK
The team had a solution for every challenge we faced during the move. Their expertise and problem-solving skills are commendable. I felt at ease knowing I was in good company!
Jennifer H.
1.0
05/2023
This was the absolute worst company to deal with. A week without hot water, close to $600 lighter and 2 trips from 2 different plumbers from this same company, we are no better off. Neither plumber that came out spent longer than 5 min with the tank and the office got rude, defensive, and...
Jerry T.
5.0
09/2022
Great work, Fitz and his men were highly professional. Would definitely use this company again
S G.
2.0
10/2014
First of all, building a pool is not for the faint of heart. We knew that going in to the process so were very diligent in getting quotes from multiple companies and spending time with each of them. We had a rough design of what we wanted and key features that were important so we used that...
S G.
5.0
01/2014
I found Tierney Plumbing on Angie's list and emailed Ron the day before Thanksgiving. He called me that day and asked me how urgent was it (meaning did we have gas and sewer) and I told him that our pool company's plumber had temporarily patched for us so was just needing the digging of the...
S G.
4.0
01/2014
We selected them as one of the companies from which we got quotes to do our pool project (new construction). Hank Henry came to our home and reviewed our project and asked many questions about what we wanted. He's a very competent guy and did a good job to understand our needs. He built a...
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Family owned and operated for 15 years locally. We understand that we are entering into your home to help you achieve your dream! We treat you and your home with respect, thoroughly cleaning up after the project is done so you can get right back to enjoying your home with a fresh coat of paint. We strive to ensure all of our customers are happy with our work. Call or text us today for a free estimate!
"Quick response to request for bid/quote and job was started within 2-weeks time and completed within proposed time-frame. Lionel and his helper did a great job painting our home's exterior and repairing and staining front and back porch stairs and decks. I would highly recommend Ricardo's company for any job you have from paint to various renovations."
Lori B on August 2025
Family owned and operated for 15 years locally. We understand that we are entering into your home to help you achieve your dream! We treat you and your home with respect, thoroughly cleaning up after the project is done so you can get right back to enjoying your home with a fresh coat of paint. We strive to ensure all of our customers are happy with our work. Call or text us today for a free estimate!
"Quick response to request for bid/quote and job was started within 2-weeks time and completed within proposed time-frame. Lionel and his helper did a great job painting our home's exterior and repairing and staining front and back porch stairs and decks. I would highly recommend Ricardo's company for any job you have from paint to various renovations."
Transform your outdoor space with Mike's Lawn Care, offering tailored garden and grass solutions. We start with a limited clientele for a trial period to assess profitability. Our services include general lawn maintenance, French drainage networks, watering solutions, retaining walls, wood fencing, and spring flower bed redesign. We also offer custom sprinkler systems and more, tailored to your unique needs. Call us at 580-220-0293 to schedule your consultation.
Transform your outdoor space with Mike's Lawn Care, offering tailored garden and grass solutions. We start with a limited clientele for a trial period to assess profitability. Our services include general lawn maintenance, French drainage networks, watering solutions, retaining walls, wood fencing, and spring flower bed redesign. We also offer custom sprinkler systems and more, tailored to your unique needs. Call us at 580-220-0293 to schedule your consultation.
Paint, flooring, trim, bathroom/kitchen remodeling, tile backsplash, custom tile walk in showers, and much more No job too big or too small. We strive for excellence In any project we take on. You dream it and we will make it happen. Christian family business. Quality construction. Honest service. Great value. Third generation in construction trying to make a name his family would be proud of.
Paint, flooring, trim, bathroom/kitchen remodeling, tile backsplash, custom tile walk in showers, and much more No job too big or too small. We strive for excellence In any project we take on. You dream it and we will make it happen. Christian family business. Quality construction. Honest service. Great value. Third generation in construction trying to make a name his family would be proud of.
We strive to meet your needs and bring your dreams to reality. We take pride in all of our work and satisfy each customer with quality and affordability. We specialize in remodeling all spaces of site built and manufactured homes, interior and exterior. We also build out sheds into tiny homes for living quarters. WE WILL GET IT DONE TO YOUR SATISFACTION!
We strive to meet your needs and bring your dreams to reality. We take pride in all of our work and satisfy each customer with quality and affordability. We specialize in remodeling all spaces of site built and manufactured homes, interior and exterior. We also build out sheds into tiny homes for living quarters. WE WILL GET IT DONE TO YOUR SATISFACTION!
Residential Remodeling, Bathroom remodeling, Kitchen remodeling, flooring and tile flooring, demolition, counter tops and cabinetry, carpentry, and other things you need done to your home.
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With over 20 years of experience we offer a variety of services including: New home construction Complete remodels Painting Sheetrock Roofing Porches and patios Privacy fences
With over 20 years of experience we offer a variety of services including: New home construction Complete remodels Painting Sheetrock Roofing Porches and patios Privacy fences
Texhoma Remodels does it all..any construction job..patio inclosures,decks,painting,bath tub-shower removal and installation etc,etc..if you need it we do it..free estaments and price quotes.. Will travel anyplace within 50 miles of zip code. 10% discounts for all seniors and vets..
"He used all the right words, like being religious and he was good for his word- He does what he says he will do, etc.. He was asked to build 5'x5' porch with steps and asked to replace broken storm door at back door. Did a great job with the steps and porch- solid, study, used the good treated wood and even stained it- should last a few years. But the storm door is another story-- As he was installing the first door, installed it backwards and drilled holes for the door handle therefore he could not reverse it. So he got a second door, installed it. apparently the second door was bent and not closing correctly- so attempting to make it right, he got a third storm door. As he was installing the third storm door, he did it again-- put the door on backwards, drilled holes for the door handles on the wrong side. He did reverse the door, and put some putty on the holes he drilled for the handle and left the door that way. He said the frame on the door was not straight which caused a crack along the bottom of the last door. He stated he would come back next week(3/18/2022) to fix the crack so it would seal when closed. I paid him his money because I would not be there when he said he would return.. He did not return- I tried to text him asking when he would return.... No response. So my storm door has 3 holes in it and does not seal when closed."
Stacy H on March 2022
Texhoma Remodels does it all..any construction job..patio inclosures,decks,painting,bath tub-shower removal and installation etc,etc..if you need it we do it..free estaments and price quotes.. Will travel anyplace within 50 miles of zip code. 10% discounts for all seniors and vets..
"He used all the right words, like being religious and he was good for his word- He does what he says he will do, etc.. He was asked to build 5'x5' porch with steps and asked to replace broken storm door at back door. Did a great job with the steps and porch- solid, study, used the good treated wood and even stained it- should last a few years. But the storm door is another story-- As he was installing the first door, installed it backwards and drilled holes for the door handle therefore he could not reverse it. So he got a second door, installed it. apparently the second door was bent and not closing correctly- so attempting to make it right, he got a third storm door. As he was installing the third storm door, he did it again-- put the door on backwards, drilled holes for the door handles on the wrong side. He did reverse the door, and put some putty on the holes he drilled for the handle and left the door that way. He said the frame on the door was not straight which caused a crack along the bottom of the last door. He stated he would come back next week(3/18/2022) to fix the crack so it would seal when closed. I paid him his money because I would not be there when he said he would return.. He did not return- I tried to text him asking when he would return.... No response. So my storm door has 3 holes in it and does not seal when closed."
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Granite Countertop Companies questions, answered by experts
Cutting stone comes with a number of safety hazards. First and foremost, if you’re not comfortable with the equipment required to cut stone, including blades and grinders, you could easily injure yourself. The heavy machinery also poses a risk to your ears if you don’t wear proper ear protection; similarly, you need to wear eye protection to keep debris from irritating your eyes.
However, the biggest risk from cutting stone comes from the stone dust. When breathed in, stone dust can be a huge hazard to your lungs. Always wear a face mask when cutting stone to prevent inhaling stone dust, and thoroughly clean the work area when you are finished.
To avoid injury, we recommend hiring a stone-cutting professional, rather than attempting this job yourself.
Quartz countertops are relatively expensive, but they’re a very popular option because of their durability and attractive design. Some manufacturers also offer lifetime guarantees for their products. Even though they’re expensive, they could wind up being a one-time purchase.
Engineered stone doesn’t need sealing because it is non-porous. The manufacturing process creates a natural stain resistant to moisture, which also makes it easy to clean.
Fortunately, there are many types of heatproof countertops. Granite, quartzite, concrete, and stainless steel are all fiery contenders. These surfaces work best in busy kitchens where hot pots, pans, and baking sheets are part of the daily routine. Plus, their durability means you get a long-lasting work surface that won’t flinch at a bit of heat or heavy use. However, many stone and concrete counters require a sealer, which is typically not heatproof.
The angle at which you cut countertops depends on the material, your intended outcome, and the location of the cut. For example, rather than cutting a straight 90-degree angle for internal corners, cut edges at a 45-degree angle to give a clean, professional look. For outside edges, most homeowners want squared-off sides, so 90-degree angles can make the most sense there. Because you want to get angles exactly right to minimize seams and eliminate the need for patching, be sure to measure several times before cutting and use the right equipment to get sharp, accurate angles.
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