The Furniture Specialist Inc. | St. Paul, Minn.

Darryl Goetz says owner Chris Elmquist did an excellent job reupholstering two love seats. "I had a short timeline, because I was preparing for my daughter's graduation party in four weeks," Goetz says. "Chris had them back in plenty of time for the party. The workmanship was beautiful. It's clear that Chris loves what he does and takes extreme pride in his work."

Kivel Electric | St. Paul, Minn.

Randy Brandt appreciated John Kivel's dedication to installing new kitchen lights with as little fuss as possible. "Other contractors said I'd have to remove the entire ceiling," Brandt says. "John got the job done quickly without tearing up the ceiling. He and his brother were helpful with layout ideas."