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I highly recommend North West shutters & Home Additions."}},"ReviewAsset:cl2sk40p4000409mf6540asu1":{"id":"cl2sk40p4000409mf6540asu1","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"cl2sk40oi000309mf1w76f12z","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/cl2sk1lqh000u09lb8aoyf4ca/cl2sk1lqh000v09lbcape9170","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"JENNIFER ANDREWS","message":"Thank you so much for our shutters recently installed. The service provided was outstanding from the original quote to the installation.\nWe are so happy with how they look and would gladly recommend your business. Thanks again! 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Everyone that sees the house comments positively on the stonework as the standout feature. \nOnce again, thanks Matt & Marina."}},"ReviewAsset:ckty65xw6000509mn0lipeh2h":{"id":"ckty65xw6000509mn0lipeh2h","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"ckty65xu0000309mn0c4d6u8n","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/ckty64kau000208l87gql3yi9/ckty64kau000308l88tcs99nx","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Heather Passant","message":"Thanks so much Sherri for helping our beautiful old girl Magic be able to stay with us for a bit longer. The Bowen and Massage Therapy has stopped her back end from collapsing and helped her pain. She gets very excited to see you each time and patiently let's you groom her. Highly recommend for all old dogs with dementia and mobility issues. Our young Border Collie Miracle loves his grooming and defloofing! 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Deliveries were difficult but Dane was very flexible and the finish so so good"}},"ReviewAsset:cl64gfv5u000409jq4316drx4":{"id":"cl64gfv5u000409jq4316drx4","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"cl64gfv4q000309jq6xd09jyo","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/cl64g3a7i003g09jvfrskcrfi/cl64g3a7i003h09jv305nhaw7","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"ANN MAULLIN","message":"Greg and Jason did an amazing job on our bathroom. High quality job and beautiful. 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