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Very helpful and courteous staff made my buying experience great! I will definitely shop here...
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Very helpful and courteous staff made my buying experience great! I will definitely shop here again for my next lighting need.
Cons: Parking can be problematic at times
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About a year ago I had a sink that was making a loud reverberation noise when the hot water was...
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About a year ago I had a sink that was making a loud reverberation noise when the hot water was lightly on. Another plumbing company (reviewed elsewhere for a different job) said the pressure was out of whack in our house and had a very expensive recommendation.
After taking the faucet apart we found a long 3-inch cylinder in the hot water side that clearly showed signs of wear. Home Depot did not have the part and poking around on the net and calling other places got us nowhere. Finally I called Aurora Plumbing and they were very knowledgeable and gave several scenarios but recommended bringing the part in since it seemed like they had the part. This same technique at several other places had the staff shaking their heads, Nope, never seen one that long. Aurora plumbing matched up the part and, the funny part, was pulled it out of a tube for me (took about 4 minutes) as I did not realize that the part I was replacing was stuck inside another tube - almost welded shu
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Frame Central
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Home Décor
901 E Pike St
Seattle,
Washington 98122
i went here after a friend told me about this store and i loved the whole experience. they have a...
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i went here after a friend told me about this store and i loved the whole experience. they have a nice collection of furniture and they are all nominally priced. they have great modern designs and their staff are very helpful in showing you all they have to offer.i got a great bargain on some home furniture here.
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If you want both low cost and good quality, you want Ballard Camera! They are quick and will re-do...
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If you want both low cost and good quality, you want Ballard Camera! They are quick and will re-do prints if you don't like how it turns out. They have a large stock of equipment, chemicals, and photo paper if you develop things yourself as well. They also have a good selection of scrap booking supplies. Parking can be an issue since they're right on Ballard Way, but it's worth it, especially if you're in a hurry. If you want even higher quality prints, go to Moonphoto on Greenwood.
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Frame Up Studios
Category:
Home Décor
3515 Fremont Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 547-4657
After some very disappointing experiences at lower-quality chain stores (e.g., Museum Quality...
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After some very disappointing experiences at lower-quality chain stores (e.g., Museum Quality Framing), I tried this single-location storefront in Fremont and have been a loyal customer ever since.
Pros: Great quality and variety of frame stock, mat and glass options; knowledgeable and helpful staff (i.e., people with a well-developed aesthetic sense who aren't afraid to have an opinion); reasonable prices; decent turnaround times; great customer service.
Cons: somewhat more expensive than the typical chain store.
As other reviewers have noted, this is also a fun store to visit and browse for gifts, cards and home decor, so it's worth having on your list even if you don't have a framing project.
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Frame Central
Category:
Home Décor
305 NE 45th St
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 632-0073
This place is located in Wallingford on 45th, but I think they also have other locations in...
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This place is located in Wallingford on 45th, but I think they also have other locations in Seattle. The idea here is that you can bring in whatever it is you want to frame, pick out a frame you like, and then they will help you professionally frame it. I haven't had a lot of things professionally framed in my day so I'm not sure how much you save by doing it this way, but it is supposed to be a better deal. The employees are really friendly and helpful and they also have some super sales where you can get a second frame for 1 cent or something. I'm not sure how often that happens though.
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This is a great fireplace and woodstove store in Ballard. They've been around forever and are...
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This is a great fireplace and woodstove store in Ballard. They've been around forever and are super-helpful (in my experience). I'm betting they have a great list of proven installers they work with and would be happy to recommend.
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Bed Bath & Beyond
Category:
Interior Decorators & Designers
1930 3rd Ave
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 448-7905
These totes are great for dorm rooms - load them up with your shampoo, conditioner, soap,...
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These totes are great for dorm rooms - load them up with your shampoo, conditioner, soap, washcloths, shaving cream, razor, and don't forget the flip flops! They don't take up much space either - just set it at the bottom of your closet or in a corner and on your way to the shower just grab your basket and your towel and you're set! No student should be without one of these!
You can find these totes at Bed Bath & Beyond - they are exclusively theirs. They actually have an entire college section in their store so you can pretty much find anything you could possibly want and more for your college dorm room.
Here is the link for the totes:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/Product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=108811
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No doubt you'll pay less at Home Depot, but if you want personal attention and will pay for it,...
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No doubt you'll pay less at Home Depot, but if you want personal attention and will pay for it, this is for you.
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Walking into Peter Norris is walking into the most beautiful garden shop in the world, where if...
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Walking into Peter Norris is walking into the most beautiful garden shop in the world, where if you had enough cash you could come away with everything for your patio you would need to have the loveliest fantasy patio in Seattle. They have fountains, garden pots (thousands of 'em), huge glass vases, candles galore, teak furnishings (tables, chairs, etc.), paintings, gifts and everything else one could imagine. Plus, we were offered a latte upon entering the showroom! Gotta love that! We came away with one table, but plan on saving up for that huge 3-tiered fountian/birdbath and coming back to get it just as soon as we can possibly afford it! They will also stage your home when you go to sell it if you want them to. We actually saw a home in Madrona that they staged and it was fabulous! What a great store! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
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