Rusty Wrench Services
Rusty Wrench Services
Residential remedies for assembling, repairing, installing, restoring and maintaining.
Residential remedies for assembling, repairing, installing, restoring and maintaining.
Josh was the young man who came to my home and did the work. Everything was done by hand and he would stop, from time to time, to explain something to me about the job. He was very good at his work and personable as well. Clearly, doing a good job was his goal.
This company provides other services in addition to window cleaning. If they handle the other services as well as they do their window cleaning operation, they will be highly successful with bountiful high ratings.
Good job, Josh!
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/houston/love-my-windows-reviews-8193416.htm"},"position":5},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Rothco Tree Service","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"John S."},"reviewBody":"Man, these guys are good. I was looking to trim and shape a number of trees in my front, side and back yards to accomplich a number of goals. I did a complete walk-through with the salesperson who responded to my request. He took good notes and provided a quote that looked reasonable so I scheduled the work. The first appointment was rained out so we re-scheduled for the 26th of February. They did exactly what I was looking for and a bit more and did it in a very professional manner. None of the work was too challenging for them but it took the crew of 4 or 5 approximately 4 hours to complete the job. it included;
- trimming several trees in the front and side yards to allow more sun to reach the grass.
- completely re-shaping and pulling off a neighbor's house a tree on the side yard,
- trimming and cleaning up two palms that had grown too large for me to maintain.
- thinning out a crepe myrtle that was seriously crowding other plants and trees around the back of the pool
- some additional small tasks
All of these were done to perfection but what really impressed me was the care they took in protecting the other plants and the pool. They used a tarp to cover most of the pool and afterward made sure to scoop any remaining "stuff" out of the pool. They left our yard cleaner than when they arrived and everything looks great.
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/montgomery/rothco-tree-service-reviews-6215703.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Fired Up Assemblers","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Jennifer D."},"reviewBody":"Great! Arrived a few minutes early and had the job finished in around an hour. The man had put together this type of goal many times before and had an extremely efficient process to do it single-handedly!
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/houston/fired-up-assemblers-reviews-6523080.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"The Woodlands Heating & Air Conditioning","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Paul S."},"reviewBody":"I called the Woodlands AC and Heating at first looking for just a competitive bid for a complete new HVAC solution for my 20+ year old home. I knew my existing American Standard system needed to be replaced, and I already had a trusted provider of AC services, so I originally intended to get just a price comparison. Phil Musial, the owner of Woodlands Heating and AC came over and examined my old system, and discussed at length with me a number of options. As an Architect I was immediately impressed by his technically sound advice and his no-nonsense approach. He explained above and beyond what was necessary for a sale. I asked plenty of pointed technical questions and he delivered honest answers every time. Furthermore he did not try to up-sell me the highest-end system he had, or even any particular system...but instead discussed with me several scenarios and the best bang-for-buck approach with an old home like mine...leaving every decision to me with a balanced, sensible array of options. Like me his view was not black-and-white or in any way pushy, instead he also considered the pros and cons of various solutions. It was as though he was my next door neighbor evaluating the same scenarios that he might install for his house. Here's an example; I was considering a dual zone system (1st and 2nd floor), or even the highest end systems available, multiple zone, double (or dual-stage) condensers and humidity control enhancements. Any of those would have been 50%-100% (or more) expensive. I indicated I was open to anything and he gave me bids for those more expensive options, too. But Phil pointed out that a wood framed developer-built home like mine that is 20+ years old probably won't see major efficiency benefits from either of those higher-end systems, at least not enough to convincingly justify the large price difference. A house like this just isn't insulated and sealed well enough. Likewise in terms of air quality he advised placing an air filter box right at the input where the duct work enters the air handler. Why? Because once again an old house is leaky in all kinds of areas so the best way to improve air quality was to filter the incoming air right at the air handler. The older system almost certainly had plenty of input air bypassing the air filters that I was installing from Walmart. And the new filters are actually less expensive than the old ones. Likewise the old duct work was almost certainly hurting system efficiency because it was squashed in several areas and probably had plenty of internal airflow resistance. Phil also mentioned how going to Home Depot and renting a machine to blow in insulation into the attic is a great cheap way to improve efficiency. This and other practical advice made absolute sense and my original provider did not mention any of these points.
For a solution I opted for a mid-range Carrier Performance system coupled with a high-end internet-connected electronic thermostat (NEST V2, ~$250). I also replaced my old squashed duct work, and installed the new filter box. The goal was to get maximum bang-for-buck efficiency, better air quality, and some added convenience features for a reasonable price. Instead of going for the much more expensive total system, the NEST V2 thermostat ($250) might offer a measurable advantage for the whole system because its price is comparatively low vs. the whole installation. After all, the most efficient AC system out there is the one that's turned off, right? Plus the NEST added all kinds of convenience measures like being able to adjust it on my phone from bed, or on vacation, etc. But as an example of Phil's approach he did not try to up-sell me the fancier proprietary AC systems with their elaborate custom systems and thermostats. Likewise he did not distribute the NEST as a company and so he didn't get to markup that sale. Instead I purchased the NEST on Amazon.com for the best possible price and his guys installed it for me free of charge. How cool is that? This is what it was like to work with Phil, like some neighbor who happens to be a subject matter expert and is also carefully considering all the options from the standpoint of you; the home owner. He considered with me the overall best approach...not just the one that benefits his company and his profits. Do you know many contractors or installers like that? I don't, and I'm an AEC industry professional.
Then there's his workforce. His guys are hardworking full-time exceptionally smart installers who also know their business. I don't expect the HVAC installers to be college-level graduates with a polite and professional demeanor. And I don't know if they're actually college graduates, but they certainly deliver that impression. Totally professional, polite, hard-working and knowledgeable. Phil's got to have some genius instinct for finding and keeping great employees...this is another sign of his quality value-oriented business, its totally above what I'd expect. Typically with contractors and installers you find the head guy is knowledgeable but his employees are unmotivated, underpaid (and often temporary) workers. That's a serious liability for the owner because the slightest lack of oversight means you're going to get screwed by the guy that doesn't understand or care about his work; that final work is in fact what you are really buying. In fact, that's the single biggest problem in the entire construction industry, even on giant commercial projects on which I've been a project manager. You the owner, are almost certainly going to get the lowest common denominator of quality because the guys doing the actual work don't understand or care about what they are doing. Rest assured that is NOT the case here. For the original install several guys showed up and clearly paid attention to the details. They didn't track crap through the house, they were fast and thorough, they were polite and professional. They cleaned up after themselves. They even parked sensibly without upsetting the neighbors. Brian was the lead installer who worked on my home for the install and afterwards and he leaves one the impression that one day he'll be a top guy in the company. There's a smooth transition in this company in terms of expertise from top to bottom and from the boss to the execution. There's a fine gradation of professionalism throughout, and that's rare and essential.
So now about my chosen Carrier hardware. I read up a lot beforehand on the various HVAC manufacturers and I felt as though they all have some good reviews and some completely horrible reviews. Its tough for me to objectively say if Trane or Carrier or American Standard is better. It may well depend on the specific model, and/or system. I've found that's the case with manufacturers, Company A has two great models and two mediocre ones. Company B has two (different) great models and two so-so ones. The high end from one company might be outstanding while the low end might be great. Or vice-versa with the competition. And these things change over time. However one thing is certain; final performance with an HVAC system most definitely depends heavily on the installer. A great system badly installed will give one the impression that the manufacturer is bad and vice-versa. If you read reviews out there or get advice from contractors or homeowners be careful to discriminate, its easy to mix and match installation vs. hardware and blend impressions from the two. That leaves you as the end user with real confusion; its really tough to tell if there are objective differences in terms of the manufacturers and systems. Luckily Woodlands Heating and AC supplies both Trane and Carrier so if you go with them you will have decent choice and n"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/spring/the-woodlands-heating-and-air-conditioning-reviews-2310575.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Amanda Lively","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Silvestre R."},"reviewBody":"Amanda Lively was very helpful explaining all the intricacies of the different types of insurances. After our meeting, she explained how much coverage I needed and what types. She explained how the fit into my financial goals. Amanda was very responsive to my questions and flexible to my schedule. I will definitely continue to use Amanda's as resource.
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/spring/amanda-lively-reviews-7913572.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"HIDDEN GARDENS NURSERY","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Sarah S."},"reviewBody":"I had seen work from this company and was anxious to have them take a look at our lawn. They came by and said they would have an estimate the following week. The following week I waited until Friday and had not heard from them so I called and he said he would have something for me the following week. He came by with a bid just under 11000.00. We were only interested in sprucing up our lawn rather than redoing the whole area so this was quite a shock. I later contacted him and asked if he would consider making modifications so we could bring the price down and still accomplish our goals. He never bothered responding.
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/spring/hidden-gardens-nursery-reviews-3469347.htm"},"position":10}]}
After 9 estimates and countless conversations with HVAC companies RED STAR won our business. I encourage you to read all of this review because it will save you a lot of time. I consistently heard from quality engineers that a system will performance is majorly based on the installation....
They were prompt, easy to work with and saw to every detail. Their goal was to make us happy. We will use them again.
It was really nice to be scheduled for service within days of my first contact with the firm. This company is exceptionally responsive in every way. It is obvious that the company culture is based on customer service. Josh was the young man who came to my home and did the work. ...
Man, these guys are good. I was looking to trim and shape a number of trees in my front, side and back yards to accomplich a number of goals. I did a complete walk-through with the salesperson who responded to my request. He took good notes and provided a quote that looked reasonable so I...
Great! Arrived a few minutes early and had the job finished in around an hour. The man had put together this type of goal many times before and had an extremely efficient process to do it single-handedly!
Residential remedies for assembling, repairing, installing, restoring and maintaining.
Residential remedies for assembling, repairing, installing, restoring and maintaining.
We believe health and healthy habits start at home. We believe one of the biggest components for a health-conscious lifestyle,besides dieting, is an active lifestyle. We believe the stigma of access to the right tools being only for the FEW is outdated. In a world where fitness is key, we are the solution. WE are HomeGym Heroes of Houston. A family of four who one day decided to quit "renting" our gym equipment; to stop leaving our outdoor activities, like running, in the hands of the elements; no more waiting for equipment at the gym or wiping off someone else's sweat. WE hunt the best prices and equipment to suit your needs. We tailor,furnish and even customize your HomeGym. Some ask: "Why pay X or Y amount for only a few pieces of equipment when I have access to all at my gym?" Simple: 1)IT'S YOURS, 2)This is for those who need the boost, that can't or won't make it to the gym. We eliminate a great deal of excuses. 3)Sweat,grunt,play loud music, check on the kids. Privacy is essential. 4)We use new or gently used equipment (whichever fits your budget best), with updates on every step of how your hard-earned money is being allocated. With a FREE 20 minute at-home consult, one of our HomeGym Heroes can start you on the right track. We do not keep inventory but if it's not a whole gym you need we can find and deliver any equipment or connect you to one of our trusted personal trainers. It is 20 minutes and "X or Y amount" today, a lifetime of fitness tomorrow. Financing available most cases. PayPal and other forms of payment accepted.
We believe health and healthy habits start at home. We believe one of the biggest components for a health-conscious lifestyle,besides dieting, is an active lifestyle. We believe the stigma of access to the right tools being only for the FEW is outdated. In a world where fitness is key, we are the solution. WE are HomeGym Heroes of Houston. A family of four who one day decided to quit "renting" our gym equipment; to stop leaving our outdoor activities, like running, in the hands of the elements; no more waiting for equipment at the gym or wiping off someone else's sweat. WE hunt the best prices and equipment to suit your needs. We tailor,furnish and even customize your HomeGym. Some ask: "Why pay X or Y amount for only a few pieces of equipment when I have access to all at my gym?" Simple: 1)IT'S YOURS, 2)This is for those who need the boost, that can't or won't make it to the gym. We eliminate a great deal of excuses. 3)Sweat,grunt,play loud music, check on the kids. Privacy is essential. 4)We use new or gently used equipment (whichever fits your budget best), with updates on every step of how your hard-earned money is being allocated. With a FREE 20 minute at-home consult, one of our HomeGym Heroes can start you on the right track. We do not keep inventory but if it's not a whole gym you need we can find and deliver any equipment or connect you to one of our trusted personal trainers. It is 20 minutes and "X or Y amount" today, a lifetime of fitness tomorrow. Financing available most cases. PayPal and other forms of payment accepted.
Hoops ATX was founded in 2014 by owner Mike Gonzalez. After 10 years as a partner in the Austin basketball court business, Mike has decided to dedicate himself to his independently owned company . But, one thing remains unchanged – our dedication to doing the best work in Central Texas. We keep an old fashioned attitude about work, and that's that it needs to be done when we promised. That means quick responses, fair estimates, lifetime warranties on ProDunk goals, and good old fashioned honesty. We accept cash, check, or CC through Paypal.
"Hoops ATX is the best money I have ever spent. I bought the Mega Slam XL and the crew was fast, precise, and professional."
Sharon M on March 2025
Hoops ATX was founded in 2014 by owner Mike Gonzalez. After 10 years as a partner in the Austin basketball court business, Mike has decided to dedicate himself to his independently owned company . But, one thing remains unchanged – our dedication to doing the best work in Central Texas. We keep an old fashioned attitude about work, and that's that it needs to be done when we promised. That means quick responses, fair estimates, lifetime warranties on ProDunk goals, and good old fashioned honesty. We accept cash, check, or CC through Paypal.
"Hoops ATX is the best money I have ever spent. I bought the Mega Slam XL and the crew was fast, precise, and professional."
Sharon M on March 2025
Contact us at (844) 868-1871 in Spring, TX, for more information about our baseball tournaments in Texas.
Contact us at (844) 868-1871 in Spring, TX, for more information about our baseball tournaments in Texas.
Local business that can help you with all your handyman needs. From fan installation to lot clean ups and everything in between. Fair pricing and quick service and quick return calls! Call today!
Local business that can help you with all your handyman needs. From fan installation to lot clean ups and everything in between. Fair pricing and quick service and quick return calls! Call today!
King Hicks Enterprise is here for your home improvement, moving, hauling, lawn care, painting, moving service, and any around the home needs.
King Hicks Enterprise is here for your home improvement, moving, hauling, lawn care, painting, moving service, and any around the home needs.
Playsets, playground equipment and outdoor wooden furniture.
Playsets, playground equipment and outdoor wooden furniture.
We are a full-service (both residential and commercial) builder services company. We cater to commercial project managers and residential homeowners alike. We have 30+ employees that constitutes an extensive trade base that holds master's licenses in every field. We offer free estimates, consultations and basic design layout. We also except credit cards. We would love the opportunity to speak with you about getting your business. Please feel free to give us a call today. Thanks.
We are a full-service (both residential and commercial) builder services company. We cater to commercial project managers and residential homeowners alike. We have 30+ employees that constitutes an extensive trade base that holds master's licenses in every field. We offer free estimates, consultations and basic design layout. We also except credit cards. We would love the opportunity to speak with you about getting your business. Please feel free to give us a call today. Thanks.
Servicing the greater Houston area for 20 years. Background checked, certified technicians. Member of the BBB.
Servicing the greater Houston area for 20 years. Background checked, certified technicians. Member of the BBB.
If you decide an in-ground or wall-mounted basketball hoop is best for you, you should consult a basketball hoop installer. They will have the necessary tools and experience to install these correctly and safely. If you were to try to install these yourself, there is a risk of injury or improper installation, which could lead to damage to the hoop or your yard.
The cost to install a basketball hoop can range from $200 to $5,000. This price heavily depends on the type of basketball hoop you choose, as some require equipment and some do not.
For example, you can most likely assemble a portable basketball hoop yourself, with a cost of $150 to $500. However, if you're looking for something more permanent, a roof-mounted hoop requires specialized tools and roof anchors, costing a total of $2,000 to $5,000.
The time to install your basketball hoop depends on the type of hoop you're installing.
For in-ground hoops, it's best to allow at least five days total for the entire process, which includes any utility marking, hole excavation, anchor placement, concrete pouring and setting, and final setup of the hoop itself.
The time to set up a mounted basketball hoop is significantly shorter, with most projects completed in just a few hours.
While there's not a lot of definite research, some experts suggest that an in-ground or wall-mounted basketball hoop can add value to your home by increasing curb appeal. In addition, having a basketball hoop is an attractive feature of a house since it promotes physical activity, especially for children.
There are many different types of basketball hoops available to choose from.
Portable hoops are fully moveable and generally do not require assistance with assembly.
Semi-portable in-ground hoops have an anchor cemented in the ground and a removable post.
In-ground hoops are fully built into the ground as one piece and cannot be relocated after placement.
Wall-mounted hoops do not have a post or pole and work well when space is limited.
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
This guide breaks down the cost to build a pickleball court based on factors like size and surface type so you can create an informed budget for this home update.
Use our guide to calculate the cost of resurfacing a tennis court by size and type of surface, among other factors.
The average cost to build a basketball court is $35,000, depending on the size and materials. Read on to learn how much it costs to build a basketball court.
Debating between a pickleball court or a tennis court? Use this guide to learn all about the difference in sizes between these two courts and compare them based on factors like maintenance and longevity.
Installing or resurfacing a tennis or game court is a big investment. Follow these residential tennis court questions to help you talk with a contractor.
A tennis court’s size significantly affects gameplay. Use this guide to learn how to size your tennis court based on factors like space available and regulation requirements.