Luis was hired to do the cabinetry and arch for a speakeasy we were building while we were…read morefinishing our basement. He ended up doing much more than that! He did the trim, chair rail, and finishes for the walls and ceiling as well! Luis also did the cabinetry for our mini bar and he's currently completing the shelves to be installed this month. We were extremely happy with his workmanship and value for the time and energy he took to complete the work and will definitely ask him to do more projects as they come up!

My wife made the mistake of paying him in full took the money and abandoned the project stopped…read moreanswering the phone or responding

I designed some built-in desks for our house in Hyde Park and Third Generation built and installed…read morethem about a year ago. They have held up over time, and I am extremely impressed by the meticulous attention to detail and workmanship, and at astoundingly competitive costs. Andrew also did our stairs, and they look beautiful. I trained as an architect and have done design work in Manhattan, Seoul, and Boston for luxury residences and universities before going into academia, and there aren't many carpenters working at this level of work at this price point that I know of. Andrew was one of the very few subcontractors my not-so-good GC hired that actually did an adequate job, and in this case, more than adequate. Andrew also distinguished himself from the huge crowd of subcontractors in being consistently respectful and honest, even under adverse circumstances. Recommend him highly!

Far and away REIJ is the best contractor we have ever used for home renovations. Justin is…read moreresponsive, creative and above all meticulous no matter the task. We had them rebuild our fireplace and renovate our basement. From helping with the design process to making it all come to fruition no one does it better! They did built-ins for storage, cabinets/shelving, framing/drywall, flooring, bored/painted and hung all of our solid-core doors and even installed new sump pump and ejector pump. Unlike many of their contemporaries, REIJ is trustworthy and will not abandon a contracted job! If I had work for them I would call Justin without hesitation!

AVOID at ALL COSTS. Non-union laborers, intimidation tactics, illiterate -- literally -- hires dull…read morepeople off the streets and "friends" to XXXX your home. You WILL lose money, you WILL be disappointed. You WILL need to hire expensive lawyers to get you out of the mess that Nick Biango puts you through. Red Flags: Nick Biango seems to be "very hyper," as if he's consumed 50 shots of espresso. Make of that what you will. Nick Biango WILL, most likely, ask you to pay by check, but then put the goods he's buying on his personal credit card, making it IMPOSSIBLE for you to make a claim that he purchased goods at Home Depot, or what-have-you. In my case, I wrote Nick Biango a check, and he purchased very expensive custom made doors for my residence, but when fired, the first thing he said was, "You're never going to get your doors. I paid for them with my credit card." He also "bragged" about abusing animals. Dogs, specifically. I had to have police backup when I told him he was being fired, out of fear for my life. Attached is a letter my lawyer sent Nick Biango. DON'T DO IT. He will low-ball you and then say there are "unforeseen circumstances" that will drive the prices higher. ---- This firm has been retained by Michael R. regarding the construction renovation project at the R. residence at XXXX Western Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois (the "Project"). On or about December 1, 2007, you and Mr. R. executed a contract pursuant to which you were to perform certain renovations. While the initial contract price was $16,900.00, Mr. Roman paid you a total amount of $36,769.00 for work performed. Following your termination from the "Project" and Mr. R's subsequent hiring of a new contractor, it was determined that much of the work performed by you was done in an unacceptable manner. Your defective work included, but is not limited to: improper installation of plumbing, floors, and other appliances; the use of cheap and sub-standard materials; failure to complete the work in a timely fashion as specified by the contract; and failure to obtain the proper building permits required by law. In fact, following your termination, the work performed by you failed a building inspection. Due to the egregious nature of your defective work, Mr. R was forced to spend an additional $28,888.00 to remedy the numerous errors made by you on the "Project." In addition, Mr. R paid you $9,385.00 for the purchase and installation of eleven (11) doors. To date, Mr. Roman has not received nine (9) of those doors, and upon information and belief, they remain in your possession. While Mr. Roman has received two (2) doors from Home Depot, they have not been installed as agreed to as part of the $9,385.00 payment. Finally, due to your extended delay in completing the "Project," contrary to the terms of the contract, Mr. R's mother was forced to stay in a rehabilitation facility for an additional two weeks. As I'm sure you're aware, at the time Mr. R's mother was ready to return home, there were no stairs installed in the residence. The additional two week stay resulting from your failure to timely complete the work caused Mr. R to incur $7,500.00 in unnecessary costs. As a result of the above-listed unlawful actions, Mr. R. hereby demands that your company pay him the total amount of $45,773.00. That total reflects the amount required to correct your defective work, the amount paid for the doors that were never received or installed, and the amount incurred as a result of your delay. ---- Nick Biango never paid out for his faulty "work" which was deemed a failure from our local building inspection department. Our family ended up eating the cost, due to the exorbitant legal fees it would take to bring our case to trial. When I pointed this out to Nick Biango, he just laughed and said, "The homeowner never wins."

We are extremely pleased with Biango Construction. We hired Nick to build a screened porch and…read morepatio. He was professional, thorough and reasonably priced. Communication was fantastic throughout the project. With the few challenges we ran into, Nick always had a solution that worked well and looks great. Nick and his team always showed up on time, did high quality work and finished on schedule. He pays attention to the details and takes great pride in his work. Biango Construction has earned our continued business and a 5 star review.

Marcin does fabulous work. He is a perfectionist and it shows. We have had him complete five jobs…read morefor us over the past year: (1) repairing interior water damage to a celling; (2) reconstructing two of our decks; (3) removing and installing a new exterior door; and (4) remodeling our roof deck. Marcin took the time to go over the process in detail and took our concerns into consideration. In particular, we did not want to waste materials when reconstructing two of our decks. Marcin saved as many deck boards as he could, replacing them with new boards only when necessary, which saved us money. One of the best things about Marcin is that he is incredibly responsive to phone calls and emails. Also, he treated our home like his home... perpetually cleaning up after himself and leaving no trace that he was there when I got home from work. In designing our roof deck, Marcin and I worked very well together. He listened intently to how I wanted the deck designed and constructed and in response offered up solutions and ideas that fit precisely with my vision. Not only is Marcin a talented carpenter, he also has a great eye for design, which helps when you are looking to save money and already have a design in mind. He told me he would bring me three options for decking material, and instead brought me seven, all at different price points. The work Marcin does looks EXPENSIVE. As previously noted, he is a perfectionist and it shows in his work. He truly cares about each and every project he works on and his work product is definitely a reflection of who he is as a person. He is always striving to complete the job to your satisfaction. He and his work are excellent. I couldn't recommend him more highly.

We were replacing our deck railings and had gotten three estimates. Marcin was the last contractor…read moreto come out on December 1, 2015. He was the least expensive of the three and we did the contract with him. On December 22nd he came out an finished the job in the one day. The railings came out great and he cleaned up all the debris and leftover lumber. I would definately hire him again for any other project I might need to complete..

Great carpentry skills and excellent quality. Todd and his crew were professional and courteous, we…read morethoroughly enjoyed having them remodel our Kitchen and Great Room. Quality work from top to bottom. Always on time every day, and Todd's accurate time estimates allowed us to coordinate with our countertop people easily. Anything we want done from now on will include Top Drawer. Can't say enough good things about them.

Canceled appointment at the last minute, and now won't reschedule. Waste of my time to talk to guy…read more- unprofessional. He did at least return my email, so that's something.

I hired MGL construction to do the entire front room of my condo earlier this year. This includes…read moreliving room, kitchen, and dining room. Opening a hole from my kitchen wall, new flooring, new paint, backsplash, one gigantic island sized 40" x 98", yup you read right, one piece of gigantic granite countertop with beautiful cabinetry on the bottom and much more. It turned out so beautiful! Everything was amazing! They did such a fantastic job. I know nothing about remodeling so of course I had a million questions. But they took their time and explained to me what's going to happen. This is how it's going to be done. They were professional, friendly and really great. I can't believe how much I love my newly remodeled home. I will hire them in a heartbeat again and again! Thanks MGL!

They do excellent work and are very friendly. They did bathroom and I am very happy with the…read moreproject.

Above and Beyond was recommended to me by my architect who said that Chester really knew how things…read morewere supposed to be, and he was right! Above and Beyond did major new construction on an old house. Chester and everyone who worked with him were extremely knowledable and they never tried to cut corners. His advice was good and I'm very happy I took it on a number of things. I felt he was clearly looking out for my best long-term interests. They were easy to talk to and collaborate with, and attentive to the extra details that make so much difference. I and everyone who sees it is delighted with the finished project. I can't recommend Above and Beyond highly enough.