I've had several homes prior to this one and the one before it I completely gutted and remodeled it. I KNOW how much things should cost. I also know when I'm being sold BS. I downsized and I was looking to insulate an attic in a small rancher that measures 1200 sq ft. There was some insulation up there but some areas didn't have any at all. I was getting quotes from various companies and came across Power Home Remodeling on Anjie's list. They had gotten very good reviews. I should have paid more attention to the negative reviews because I experienced pretty much everything on that list. If you go on Yelp, you'll get more of what my actual experience was. Funny how the reviews differ from one sight to another. Wonder why that is. When I called, the gentleman on the phone kept insisting that my husband must be present. My husband has Alzheimer's and doesn't know what day of the week it is, let alone able to make a decision as to anything else at all. Which I explained to him. He then wanted to email me their website and kept informing me about what an excellent company they were. I just want an estimate. I scheduled an appt for 10 am and was called the night before. He again insisted my husband be present for the sales pitch. Again I told them he has Alzheimer's and he wasn't going to be making any decisions whatsoever. Then he had the nerve to ask me if I "have power of attorney." Excuse me. I OWN the house. I've been having work done on this house steadily since we moved in in November. Never has anyone questioned me like this. I was very close to hanging up on him. I thought "would you be doing this if I were a man?" Apparently, judging from other reviews, yes. Yes they would. But I figured, no, just wait for the estimate. They were initially very adamant that I get other estimates and compare them because they are so "competitive" in their pricing. So I figured I'd just hear them out. Then after confirming with him that I would be home the next morning he told me someone would call again at 8am to confirm again. What? Why? I just confirmed. Why are you waking me up? I go to bed very, very late and am sometimes kept awake by my husband. Sure enough, at 8am they called to confirm again. And asked that both parties be present. Whatever. I didn't even argue. The salesman showed up. He was a nice enough guy. I have experienced more annoying salesmen. But I hate it when they try to sell you the company and not the service you want. All I want is the bottom line. Cut to the chase, give me a written estimate and leave. That's it. I watched videos and looked at newspaper articles about how wonderful the company is. Then I got the price. Now mind you, the first estimate I got was from a local business that has been in business since 1971 with an A plus rating with BBB. He is licensed, insured and has workmen's comp. He quoted me $1999.00 to install pro vents (which there were none) and to bring the insulation up to R-49. He said he'd also throw in an insulated cover for the attic opening. He'd also do some foam sealing. This salesman pretty much put aside any real estimate for just the blown in insulation and kept trying to sell me on putting a foil sheeting material up all over the attic making it a metal box, saying they would insulate every opening with foam and put insulation in the electric outlets. Since this visit I've done extensive research on this and the general consensus seems to be "spend your money on other, more effective energy saving methods". However I explained I had spent much more on this house that I had initially figured on and I just wanted some insulation so all the heat didn't go out the roof. The estimate for $1999 made me ****** as it was. I questioned him regarding putting vents in the attic. He stated I didn't need them. I told him the first guy told me there weren't any vents in the attic. He said he meant that I didn't have a "ridge vent". Actually I do have a ridge vent. And all of the other insulation contractors also stated I need baffles put in because there weren't any. They also said I needed fired-rated hi-hat covers. Something he never even looked at. So their price for just blown in insulation was $6600 and for the sheeting etc was....wait for it...$19,800. I just looked at him like, seriously dude. Uh, no. Not gonna happen in this lifetime. Then he asked me how much I thought it should be. No, not playing that game. Just give me an estimate. Then he brought the price down to $15,171. How did that work for me? It didn't. Then he brought it down to $11,921. Nope. Then $10,800 with the understanding that he was seriously "under estimating" the job and when the other guy got there they would probably raise the price. What "other guy"? Oh, and the price was only good if I signed today. Nope. Nope. Nope. Then he said he shouldn't but he'd hold that quote till Monday. Ok. But it's still gonna be "No". Then he wanted to know if I wanted anything else done. Windows? Roof? How about a new front door? That can save a lot of money. I've spent the last 8 months redoing this house, literally, from basement to attic and I am not starting another project. I want to be done. So, no. I'm not going to use them. And I have always received a written estimate whenever someone has come to give me one. Always. Either they sit at my table and write me up an official estimate or they email me one within a day or so. And it always has exactly what they are going to do listed. ALWAYS. Nope. He just wrote some figures on the back on a piece of paper and that was it. No listing of the services that were to be performed. Nothing. Just prices. All the pretty glossy brochures he showed me he took with him. No folder, no real estimate. I would stay far away from this company. Oh, and I bought a kit from Amazon for $12.00 to seal all the outlets myself. The salesman also requested I "shred the estimate" because they aren't supposed to leave them on first pricing. I have never, ever in my entire life heard of anything like this before. So after numerous insulation contractors coming to give estimates, I've settled on one for $1590 who is licensed, insured, bonded and has workmen's comp. And excellent reviews on Angie's list, Google and Yelp. And I'm curious as to whether this review actually makes it to getting posted this time as my other one did not.