We began purchasing outdoor furniture from By The Yard more than 10 years ago. Over the years we…read morehave added to our collection which has grown considerably. We never cover our pieces during Chicagoland winters and merely hose them down in the spring. The product is of such superior quality that we can't determine which pieces are older and which are newer. Recently, there was a minor mistake with this year's order, and that's when we truly learned of the superior quality provided by their service department. We were treated with pleasant professionalism and our order was promptly corrected. By The Yard is a wise investment which we highly recommend.

This past Spring, we bought the: 36″ Square Bar Height Table and 2 Horizon Bar Height Chairs. I…read morethink the furniture is of excellent quality. We've been using it the entire summer and all have held up wonderfully and they are very comfortable. We wanted the swivel/rocking chairs with footrests and so glad we did splurge for those. Also - the table/chairs are so easy to clean. I thought the showroom in Vernon Hills was great - everyone was very nice and let us walk around and try out the furniture. So - the kicker and why it's 4 and not 5 stars. The delivery and assembly. We live in a high rise downtown and they will only deliver to your bottom lobby level. It will come assembled but what you don't think about immediately is that a door width is only 36". If it had come assembled, it wouldn't be able to fit inside our condo to go to the balcony. This is no issue if you're delivering to a house b/c you just go straight to the backyard. But a condo - very different. So - we had it come in boxes and we opted to assemble after the showroom told us it was very easy. First off - the furniture is extremely heavy - hence the excellent quality! And it was not easy to assemble for my husband/myself. Talking with customer service, they told us to just shove pieces together and it will work. After spending $1800 for the furniture - I wasn't willing to do that. So I called the store and they came out and put it together on our balcony. We are forever grateful for that and while it's easy for some to put together - this wasn't an easy endeavor. Just something to think about if you live in a condo. With all that being said - I would order from By the Yard again b/c I think the company/staff and furniture are of great quality.

I ordered a six foot round table from Fire and Feast Products, LLC. This table will be used on my…read moreoutside patio. Their prices are much more affordable then the other companies I had gotten quotes from. Their products are made from recycled plastics and are made in America by the owners of their company. My table is beautiful. I will order matching chairs from them in the future. It is great that I can order them later and know that they will match the table. They provide great customer service and are very easy to work with.

From the owner: We are a family owned business that specializes in premium, outdoor, poly furniture. Whether it be…read moreclassic Adirondack chairs, or modern outdoor seating, Fire and Feast is here to support your outdoor furnishing needs. Check us out today to equip your dock, deck, patio, fire pit, or outdoor dining area with stock or custom items.

Absolutely the best customer service Showroom beautiful…read more They replaced our fireplace just outstanding helping us making selection

Mike and his team are super friendly and helpful. Great selection and transparent pricing. Felt…read morelike fair pricing and they didn't push into higher priced selections.

Horrible service Went to get an alignment and tied rods…read morewere left loose, now I can't drive it until i buy everything new thanks to such careless workers and I definitely do not want to take back since they might even charge more for something that's they're fault. DO NOT RECOMEND GETTING ANY VEHICLE SERVICES THERE

Always happy to support local. Great prices! Staff is always very helpful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

Our landscape designer, Shelly, did a wonderful job creating the foundation for our eventual…read morelandscape plan that will be implemented over the next few years. The installing team, led by Andy, did a great job of removing all ping pong sized stones and installing the trees, shrubs, and plants. Perfectly spaced. Did an excellent job of cleanup after they were done. Highly recommend this professional company.

I went in person to order a personalized planter. I was told I would be called within 2 days to…read morelet me know if they could do it and the price. I called them 30 minutes before they were to close the 2nd day to confirm they could make this for me. I was told yes and given a price when asked, I wrote it amount down at home. I went the next week and the item was done; but the price was $10 more than I was told it would be when I called. It was a planter and hadn't been watered in several days as some of the flowers were wilting. I don't believe I will be shopping there again.

After the family bought a house with an above ground swimming pool much of the responsibility for…read moreit was placed on me. Out of a few pool companies I had in mind I decided to rely on Patio Pleasures because they were local and had good reviews. I'm glad I did. To get familiarized with managing a pool we scheduled a pool opening and training session so that we could get some experience. When the appointment rolled around the person they sent completely answered any questions I had. At the same time he did not do any of the product pushing that I expected to occur. Instead the treatment I got was exceedingly fair, with him even lowering the cost of the service for things he didn't have to do since we had managed it beforehand. All in all, an excellent experience. The same could be said for my experience in the store itself. The employees there were more than willing to answer my novice pool owner questions and made reasonable recommendations. I was also pleased to discover that they offered free water tests which let you know what needs to go into the water to balance the levels. I'm not sure if that's universal to stores in the pool industry but it's definitely nice to have here.

I absolutely love this place and the knowledge and friendliness of the employees. They really…read morehelped me out when I received a hot tub from my brother. This place always has what I need. The prices are cheaper than ordering stuff off of Amazon. If you haven't been to this establishment, you definitely need to check it out.

Rockford University just started a new garden for sustainability and serenity, and thanks to this…read moreamazing local business our visions are manifesting! Thank you so much for your help, generosity and contributions to our summer garden project, now our garden is filled with all sorts of amazing growing herbs, tomatoes, peppers, and veggies! -Rockford University Summer Garden Team

VG is the go to place in Rockford for growing your yard with beautiful plants & trees and with…read moreinviting furniture for a gathering. Extra fun to shop there during holiday season....it's Gorgeous!!! Great service and very peaceful to just wander around in during any season. They stand by their products and truly want happy customers. Think they've got a lot of them!

Liked our experience at Siker Furniture. We knew exactly what we wanted (a piece of Lang furniture)…read moreand could not find it near our home in Illinois, but Siker carried the brand. The Lang Furniture website directed us to Siker, and the Siker website had all the information we needed. We called up, ordered it over the phone, paid for it over the phone, and waited the usual 10-12 weeks for made-to-order stuff. It came about 14 weeks later to Siker, and we went to pick it up. They are located just a short hop off the Interstate so getting here is easy. Our piece was wrapped in cardboard perfectly, no damage, not even a scratch. The guys in back loaded it into the car and we were on our way. So from our point of view, Siker was a seamless proposition. We saw that some other reviews nailed Siker for poor customer service, and we'd have to admit the customer service people who answer the phone when you call up to see if your order is ready could be a bit nicer, but overall we liked our Siker experience.

Buyer beware. Check out multiple Better Business Bureau complaints online. Don't become the next…read morevictim of defective or damaged furniture that the company refuses to be helpful with correctly repairing, replacing or refunding.

I stopped by this location on my way to Madison and had a lovely shopping experience! Earlier in…read morethe day I was at another Home Goods in Illinois, so perhaps comparing the two, I really appreciated this store? It was not terribly busy and customers felt spaced enough apart. The markings on the floor are helpful, although people ignore them sometimes. The employees wear masks and require customers to do the same. It felt like a good and safe shopping experience. The store as clean and had great selection. They were stocked on some St. Patrick's and Easter goods for the holiday. They had a great pet selection! I was very happy to shop here and glad I came.

Alright y'all! Last year when I first moved here in September I was hella depressed. Within two…read moredays, the most important person in the world to me died, and then I moved away from all of my friends. This was one of the first stores I went to, and I bought a wine glass I still adore, and two candles that I really enjoyed. I'm still dealing with my regular depression, and still grieving deeply, I don't know if that part will ever stop (sorry to make this a bummer story about me, enough of that), but I'm back to writing Yelp reviews a bit more steadily again, and I'm trying to go out more again. I went back here, and decided it really did deserve a good review, and some pictures of their regular stuff, and how amazing their seasonal stuff can be!! I've always thought that Michael's had the best indoor Halloween stuff, but you have to wait until you have a coupon, or for that ONLY ONE WEEK where certain items of it are 30% off. Y'all, I was so very, very wrong. Home Goods KNOWS BETTER! Not only do they know better? They're also priced so, so much more affordably! Especially considering how much inflation is going on in the rest of the world! I was legit SHOCKED at how inexpensive and reasonable some of this stuff was! Jaw dropping good prices that you would not find anywhere else for this! I'm nigh broke until next month, but thanks to my caring shopping companion, and how surprised we were by the price on some things, I actually got home with two amazing items that were a combined $25! I got a giant hollowed out magnetic closure case with a beautiful image of two gorgeous skeletons on it (last one on the shelf, my hope for y'all that they stock more ) that was a mere $15!!! Listen, I love boxes that look like books. I've even wanted those plain looking ones from Michael's before that just have a map, or worse, a floral pattern on them, just because I think they're so neat. But at Michaels those are like $45-65 dollars, and god forbid you ever find a seasonal one, it'll be waaaay more. To get such a gorgeous, unique one for such a deal? I could hardly believe it! Then? Well, then they had the most beautiful appetizer plates I've ever seen, also available in full size, but I like using small plates, and four of them was only $10 for the app plates, and $20 for the full size. Amazing. I probably would have gone with both if my bank account was sitting pretty, but I might just have to come back next month and see if they're still there! Until then, I'm elated with what I got! I love that they have both sanitizing cart wipes, and hand sanitizer at the entrance, then available at all checkout locations as well! Super conscious, considerate, cool, and caring! Covid is again on the rise, and y'all don't want it. Not to mentions various other communicable diseases or just random cooties! I know I've gone on a lot about the spooky stuff here, but my mom got a tri panel wall art piece for her office from here earlier in the year. Whether you come for the seasonal, or for the year round goodies, this place is a good place to come for many different things for your home. Need a bookshelf? Rug? Chair? Desk? Pillow? Cookware? Decor? Candles? Something else? It's probably here! The employees were all very amicable and friendly as well! Delightful.

We recently purchased a new Verlo Mattress and adjustable base with Lynnae in Janesville and could…read morenot be happier with our decision, she was excellent to work with right from the start. They delivered our mattress and after 2 nights of sleep we just couldn't get comfortable, I called and within 5 minutes had the issue resolved, they agreed to build us a new mattress and delivered in on a Saturday at no additional charge. 2 nights into our new mattress and we are sleeping like babies (I never really understood that term, none of my babies slept through the night) either way, Janesville Verlo was awesome to work with and we would definitely go back.