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December 2023 by Mr. Clark
SCAMMER, SCAMMER, SCAMMER! Stay away- DO NOT HIRE!I am taking the time to write this so that no other person will become a victim of this "small business". In addition, I take full responsibility for allowing myself to ignore all of the red flags. Furthermore, I am a retired military member so- to all of my fellow servicemen; STAY AWAY!I researched (Google), called and made an appointment with Mr. Anthony to get an estimate.Side Note: Now I have a strong belief that the pictures on the site are not completed by Begin Here Masonry.Mr. Anthony, his wife (co-worker/crew) and I met at my home. I went over the work that I wanted completed, asked many questions and ensured to ask him "can you perform the work that is requested?". Mr. Anthony stated with certainty that he could perform the job at hand. I told him that I wanted to get started in a few months or so, asked for a quote via email, and waited.I received a quote from the business. The amount was for labor only. I reached out again to inquire of an all-inclusive estimate based on the measurements taken. I expected an item list of materials required (to include quantity & cost), labor, completion date and contract between parties.Red Flag 1: Contract, completion date never received. I should have stopped there, but I didn't.Red Flag 2: Mr. Anthony told me that I have to research and purchase the material myself needed to complete the job. I expressed to Mr. Anthony that the purpose of hiring him was to remove me from having to complete any area of this job other than payment. I digressed- thinking I'd save some money in the long run. I should have stopped there, but I didn't.Red Flag 3: Mr. Anthony was uncertain of materials required (to include quantity & cost) for the job, however certain of LABOR cost. He kept recommending several different locations (local & not so local) to obtain materials-noting that he worked with them often. I should have stopped there, but I didn't.Red Flag 4: Mr. Anthony called 1 day before he was to begin the work to state that they require half-down of payment for labor cost up front. I definitely should have stopped there, but I didn't.Last flag: Fast Forward, Mr. Anthony and his "crew of one" begin to work the job. I will let the pictures show their work before they were called. I called Mr. Anthony about all of the following concerns and assured him that no further payment will be made until its fixed. Mr. Anthony DID NOT respond, came to my house the following day, removed his equipment and left.Once he walked away from the job, I was left with 500 excess of full bricks, 4 bags of cement, 2 sheets of metal lathe, damaged lawn, bushes and house siding full of rusted nails an cement, damaged metal trim, etc. Mr. Anthony was using adhesive, liquid nails instead of mortar- A MESS! My Uncle, who build homes and churches, said he should have been fired long ago. This guy did not know what he was doing!I contemplated filing a suit but didn't for two reasons:1. It seemed like they needed the money.2. I didn't believe I'd get the money back anyway because...they likely needed the money.
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May 2023 by Alicia Williams
Awesome job! They did our entire house and surrounding buildings as well as the hearth and mailbox. Absolutely love it!!! I highly recommend this company!
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August 2022 by Darrin Sewell
Mr. Howell was hired to build (4) Sets of Brick Steps. He started by pouring concrete on the ground for the Footings and spraying it with water. These Footings were not very consistent, ranging from 1" to 2" thick, and lacking the structural integrity it would require serving as a base for Masonry steps. The concrete he laid down, had to be demolished and reinstalled correctly. He was in the process of installing a set of steps. The Masonry that had been installed did not conform to Masonry Standards. Not a Single line of Bricks was level or straight. Most of the Bricks were leaning and not level. The Coursing varied in size, with some joints over one inch in Thickness. The Coursing was off and did not Conform to Masonry Standards. Once Mr. Howell delivered a load of Material to the job site, I paid him $3,300.00. I have an Invoice from who took over the job, showing the total for Material already on the job site was $504.00. The cost to demo the inferior work was $600.00. I have reached out to Mr. Howell and made several attempts, given him the chance to do the right thing, and reimburse me. He has not responded.Use Caution before hiring this Company.This is not the work you would expect from a professional.
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August 2022 by Theresa Crumley
We are pleased to write a review for Begin Here Masonry. They literally came to our rescue! With my father's permission, I contacted Begin Here Masonry on his behalf based on their website with photos and positive reviews. The website said the business closed at 8pm. I called around 7pm, and was very happy that Anthony Howell, owner, answered. We set up a time for him to come view the damage at my parents' house, and they provided an itemized estimate within hours. My dad agreed to have Begin Here Masonry do the work and was very pleased. As was I. The Howell's did everything they said that they would. They were always on time, courteous, and their professionalism was impressive. Many thanks to Begin Here Masonry; we appreciate your quick response and completion of the job! The new culvert looks great! We highly recommend your services. And by the way, brick masonry is a very specialized trade!
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August 2022 by Ron Dixon
I cannot overstate my satisfaction with Beginheremasonry. Recently Anthony and his crew completely rebuilt a culvert at the end of my driveway. The estimate provided was fair and quickly accepted. The work was completed on time and in a professional manner. And it looks great! I enjoyed meeting and talking with Anthony and his crew as the job was discussed and the actual work was performed. Anthony was very cooperative and did everything He said he would do. I will consider "Beginheremasonry" for any future projects.
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August 2022 by Anthony Howell
I've been doing this kind off work for 20 something years. We treat our customers with much respect and do great work for them just like we will at our home. Thank everyone who left a great comment. We will never do a person wrong even if they are mad with us. We keep all records of everything we do so we want have and issues with anyone even when problems come up we have the proof.
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June 2022 by J
Did a great job for me! Was fast and on time thanks again for fixing the mailbox!
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June 2022 by Daphne Williams
Anthony and family did an awesome job on our new steps. We wanted our steps done and we found the right people to do it. We highly recommend Anthony he's very professional. We are very thankful.
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June 2022 by don berry
Anthony and his crew did a wonderful job on our home. They worked quickly and always had a fabulous attitude. Would recommend them to anyone.
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June 2022 by Cathy Shaw
We are more than impressed with Anthony and his crew. They went above and beyond.They worked hard and fast. They worked no matter how hot or how humid. They took pride in making sure the job was done right! The whole crew is very knowledgeable.I was really impressed with their commitment to detail. They did all kinds of additional things at no cost.They move dirt in a wheel barrel to the back of our house to fill in several holes. They moved some old concrete to the road for us.I was really impressed with how good they made the grass and weeds look on the side of the brick walkway when they were done. It was a mess before they started. The brick sidewalk is such a joy to behold!!!!! I can’t believe how beautiful it is and how much it changed the look and feel of our house.We just can not say enough nice things about Anthony and his crew. They are wonderful people!!! I highly recommend Begin Here Masonry!!!
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June 2021 by April Davis
I hired them to do some masonry work on a two story brick structure. It involved mortaring up between old brick and applying stucco to the whole thing afterward. This was not a very easy job due to the condition and height of the building. They quoted a competitive price, showed up on time and worked full days until the job was done. I would definitely hire them again if the need arose.
