I do not recommend working with Bill and B&G Remodeling. Google reviews do not reflect my experience, however, Yelp and Angie's (List) will reflect similar situations. My husband and I hired B&G Remodeling to complete multiple projects on our main floor. The project included multiple tasks but focused on moving an electrical outlet, patching drywall, installing doors and trim, as well as adding a backsplash in the kitchen. The electrical and drywall turned out fine. The doors and trim look ok, there are multiple areas where gaps are excessively filled in with calk to cover misscuts. Additionally, when Bill first provided a quote he said the team would calk and fill all the nails holes across the doors and trim but by the end of the project Bill refused to fill them stating that is the job of a painter. The entire process of the kitchen backsplash was a mess. By the end of the second day of work half the backsplash had been completed. Tiles looked like they were going to fall off the wall. Tile spacing was extremely inconsistent, some were so close there was no room for grout while other areas had gaps that were very large. Tiles were installed cracked or chipped. Bill was informed the results were unacceptable and needed to be corrected. Bill decided to remove the worst tiles from the backsplash and try to re-lay new tiles to correct the issues, that did not work. Bill assured us multiple times after this he would be able to fix it all and provide a professional finished product. We allowed him to continue the work under the understanding that it would be a good finished product. At the end of the last day of work once we paid Bill in full, we were then forced to clean our home for hours because of the state they left our home. Upon cleaning up the mess that was left in our kitchen and fully inspecting the work, we canceled the final check. My husband and I were absolutely shocked by how terrible the final product of the backsplash turned out. We contacted Bill and informed him, he did return to hear us out. Bill's comments on his own work when he arrived was "It was not THAT bad and he had seen worse". Bill then brought up to us that his company had all rights to redo the work, he again stated he could provide a professional finished product. Over the course of getting the backsplash re-installed (completely ripping down the first attempt including drywall) my husband and I regularly had to check the team's work and ensure they were doing a good job, essentially having to babysit our contractor. The backsplash was completed but there are still areas that don't look like a professional did them. At this point we were paying him to leave our home and to not have to deal with him further. At multiple points through the project Bill told me (a woman) how lucky I was that he was not yelling at me or further fighting me when I raised concerns on different issues. At one point when I commented on issues Bill told me to have more leniency and be aware the team could not install everything perfectly. When my husband commented on the same issues Bill told him he would get them corrected immediately. By the time the crew had come back to rip down and re-install the backsplash I did not feel comfortable being alone with Bill and my husband needed to stay home from work. Additionally, we were provided a quote and by the end of the project Bill provided a bill that was nearly $3K over the number we originally agreed on. Not once was a change order brought to us and we never sat down to agree on such a price discrepancy. Bill brought up the fact that he had run into some speed bumps moving an electrical outlet, and took a simple comment of " Do what you need to do" as an all access pass to charge whatever he wanted to proceed. This and many more reasons are why we would not recommend working with this company. In the review photos the all white tiles are the ultimate final backsplash product. read more

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Bill was great. He came out quickly and made sure to do the job properly, which meant fixing somebody else's bad job. He followed up after to make sure there were no issues. I highly recommend using him. Happy to have a handyman that I can count on in the future! read more

We hired B&G Remodeling Services for some work on our house for a home inspection. They came out right away and took care of our needs. Great work, very friendly and trustworthy! We will definitely be calling again for any future needs! read more

I hired B$G remodeling last week my walls needed much help some big holes some cracks looks like new again. Painting was great.He painting my walls going to the basement. Another great job. Thanks Mr Bill Ty Chere from Lakemoor read more

Bill and his team replaced rotted trim and repainted the remainder on our entire house. He was very good at keeping us in the loop daily and we will be using him in the spring for a new deck and patio read more

Bill is a rarity today. Over the past several years I've been dealing with a revolving door at sub par contractors that seemed too busy to help with smaller jobs or would cut corners to get the job done quickly leaving me disappointed. Bill with B&G always takes the time to hear me out and put together a plan that exceeds expectations. I can tell he takes pride in his craft and provides clear, honest communication from start to finish. His pricing is fair and well worth it when paired with the professionalism he provides. I can't recommend Bill with B&G Remodeling enough and plan on using their services regularly going forward. read more

Replace sliding glass doors - trim - subfloor Caulk exterior of house power wash house Beyond impressed with results. They were prompt and timely. Bill and Matt were absolutely fantastic. I will most definitely be using them again for work on our house. read more

I was looking to have a fence installed so I can let my dogs run around the back yard. When I contacted Bill, he came by to talk to me about my project. I was thinking of getting a wood fence, but after he explained the difference (cost and durability) between chain link and wood, I decided to go with the chain link. He also helped me to get a list together of all necessary parts for the fence to make installation go smoothly. I have already scheduled with bill for this project in spring. read more

We first hired Bill and his team when we moved into our home last fall and had a laundry list of projects )big and small) to be done. They carefully walked through our wish list and provided a reasonable fee quote. The work was scheduled quickly and turned out even better than we had hoped. We've used them a few more times for additional projects and know they are very trustworthy, clean while they work, and the work is done very well. They used very high quality paints and building materials so they are not the cheapest around, but well worth paying for quality and value. We've found Bill to be extremely responsive, and always checking in with a visit or a call if he, personally, is t on site during some of the work. He is really a pleasure to work with and I'm thrilled that he sticks to his quoted pricing and there are no games of hidden extras. I highly recommend this company! read more

Our siding repair was done in 1 day. Bill was courteous, knowledgeable, fast and clean. We appreciate his work and would hire again for future projects! read more

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Bill has done electrical work in our (1980's) home twice. He returns calls quickly, prompt to arrive, and efficient. Bill has knowledge of the work he is doing and makes sure it done safely and correctly and is thorough. With that being said, he's not the cheapest contractor out there, but you can expect good quality workmanship. If you want a job done right, I recommend. read more

Dependable and quality work I had plumbing repaired,new flooring installed and a laundry room built. Bill came out quickly and follwed up with us every step of the way. He made sure that we were happy with all work done before we paid for the projects. Reasonable rates, pleasant to deal with and quality work. I do know that this company does a lot of work in my neighborhood which is why I gave the company a chance. I would not hesitate to call Bill for any project. read more

Bill is honest and very responsive. He will go above and beyond to make sure the work is done right and at a fair price. I will definitely use him in the future. read more

I've used B& G Remodeling a few times for a variety of repair work around the house. Bill and his crew did a great job and made sure I was satisfied with the work. He also made sure that the work area was clean. It's great finding a handyman that's reliable, professional and trustworthy. Very satisfied with his work and would definitely recommend B&G Remodeling. read more

A complete nightmare bathroom remodel. The work was horrible and the cost was high. The owner Bill had someone working for him- the work was sloppy, made complaints- painting had to be redone just slapped on, all over my mirrors, hinges and door handles, no grout in under areas and just not completed. Had many issues with leaks- had to cut my kitchen ceiling minimum 4 times because the owner never got a real plumber to do work. Bill and his worker got in a screaming cursing match in my house- I had to break it up- it scared me and Bill replied I just don't understand construction. Talked down to me as a women- very condescending. I asked for a breakdown of extra costs and Bill was rude and didn't want to answer a women and told my husband to " handle me". I have had leaks and a while in my kitchen due to poor work for a year. Yes a year. I am so unhappy. I can't stress enough do not hire this man and his team- do not subject yourself to him poor professionalism and extreme poor work. He will sell you a great plan but he can't actually do the work- he cuts corners every step and then double talks you when you question it. He begs for more and more money- tells sob stories about family and how he needs payment now. Save yourself and do not hire Bill. The issues described don't cover it all. read more

Have to give a huge shout out to Bill and his crew at B & G Remodeling. They came and installed my new privacy fence. Great job guys.. It looks great! We recommend these guys! read more

I wish it let you give negative or at least 0 star but this male, Bill Geraty, not a gentleman, not even a handyman or remodeler is a complete fraud. Shoddy work, way above average cost and piss poor customer service. Stay away! read more

I would not recommend this business nor the individual who owns its, Bill Geraty The work he does is completely shoddy as others have said. I had to hire another person to fix all the damage he did. Beware of him. read more

Horrible company. Hired to fix a bannister as part of a home sale and the work they performed was terrible and did not resolve the issue at all. When contacted about how bad the work was the company representative was rude and unprofessional explaining to me that this type of work is not their specialty and that I would have to contact someone else if I wanted the job done correctly. Do Not Hire. read more

No. 1 is responsiveness. Bill answers every call and text right away. No 2 is understanding the scope of the project and giving good advice. No 3 is doing an excellent job. We have had B&G do both inside and outside work, replacing wood trim, replacing posts on the porch and painting the kitchen. Bill always checks in afterwards to make sure we are happy with the job. We already have several more projects lined up for them! read more

Bill and his crew were a God send in a time of need!!! I needed some quality work done to my house in preparation for selling it. His response time, both in getting back to me and getting the work done were outstanding! I wanted quality work done to the house so I could rest assured that a buyer was purchasing a good house. Wish I would have called him a year earlier and avoided using anther firm that did shoddy work. I highly recommend B&G Remodeling!!! read more

I had B&G remodeling from Antioch Il . come out to give me quote for, replacing tile on the floor next to fireplace, re-grout on 1 tile in foyer, fix a plaster seam on foyer ceiling and paint foyer, he can out look at work, wrote up contract to do all the work, that's when I mess-up, he put down match same color, and use Sherwin Williams, I told him verbally that I prefer using Benjamin Moore Waterborne for ceiling and California Paints, which I use all throughout the house. I like there colors, I had the original card sample for MW16, which was on the foyer already. When they show-up, I handed him the tile to be replace next to the fireplace, The first thing came out of his mouth "this is stone I can't cut that!", While the painter starting to paint the ceiling white, other person was using a poll sander to sand down the seam, but never use plaster to fix. Then they started to do the walls, First thing they said, "this is different color, where only going to do upper half of the foyer, "that's when my night-mare began, and edging was worst I ever saw. Needless to say I just wanted them out of there, plus I didn't want to argue with them, because I have heart condition. My health is more important. When they left, I had to sit down and kick myself in the head. I text him next day, complained about the seam on ceiling and paint job was the worst I ever saw. He said he come back to fix the seam. It should have been done right the first time. I said NO, I wanted half of my money back. He told I didn't use Sherwin Williams's paint that was in the contract. This was my first time ever having contractor come in to my home to paint, after 22 to years living here. I can't sleep, mad at myself, wife tells me its lesson we learn and my health more import that money. So me and my wife in our 60's had repaint the where we could reach. Now I have hire a professional painter to re-do high points. Next time I will ask friends and neighbors to referral before I hire someone.AND WATCH FOR GOTCHA U in the contracts. read more

Did an excellent job on my house! Painted a few rooms and they turned out great! Also fixed our broken plumbing as well as parts of our broken deck and I was nothing but pleased! Definitely would recommend to anyone Thanks Bill and the B&G crew! Excellent job! read more

Bill did a really good job for a fair price and even dropped some knowledge on me to help us out with things we didn't know I'd recommend his services to anyone who wants quick professional work done right. read more

Unacceptable work and unprofessional behavior. Filing complaint with Better Business Buruea and States Attorney. I DO NOT recommend B.G. Remodeling. He broke his own contract within 24 hours of signing, the work was completely unacceptable, and the electrical and plumbing is a hazard and must be repaired by another company. read more

I can't believe I paid that much money for a paint job I could have done much better myself. No cutting in on the corners, the lines aren't straight and the ceiling has paint all over it, which wasn't his fault, it's bc I have never painted the ceiling before, I have painted other rooms myself and not touched the ceiling as much as they did. They also did drywall repair, the reason why I actually called. They patched some holes in the bathrooms, but forgot to sand them down before painting so when he was ready to leave, I told him I wasn't happy and he went to fix it, but he was in a hurry and didn't want to wait for the mud to dry before sanding and then repainting. So I am actually finishing the job myself. I heard alot of excuses and alot of blame on others, but not taking alot of ownership. He did take it upon himself to rummage through a closet to find paint from one of the drywall repairs, and go colormatch it and then paint over the hole, but unfortunately the color isnt the same and he threw out my initial paint can. He did quite a few "extras" like this that I did not ask for like he also used a magic eraser to clean some marks I had on a stairwell. I wish he would have used that time to do a better job on what I actually asked him to do. He has contacted me to offer to come to fix those holes, but I prefer to not deal with him at this point. He was on time and great at relaying what time he would be on site. He also provided me with the drywall anchors and screws that he recommends and about 18" of insulation at no additional cost. read more

After calling for several estimates to have our exterior trim capped with aluminum, Bill was the only one to respond so we went with him. The ONE positive is that he returned phone calls and responded to us quickly. The work took 3 weeks to complete and that was only after several phone calls when the one person working on the job did not show up on beautiful days. He always had an excuse such as he told us he was squeezing us in and that what we expected changed after signing the contract. All we ever expected was a professional looking job. We did not ask to be squeezed in, did not pay a lesser price to be squeezed in, and were not told this when the work started. Every evening my husband would come home and have to mark the pieces that were put up that day that had to be redone. Either it was done incorrectly or looked terrible. I couldn't believe he kept putting up pieces that looked the way they did. The aluminum is almond color and he must have used old caulk that ended up being a mustard color. Unless we told him to fix something, he would have left it. Finallly I called Bill and told him we needed him to come out and tell us if he would want his house looking like this. He came out that day, agreed he would not, and then proceeded to tell us he needed to get this job done. It was costing him too much. And actually had the nerve to ask my husband for a check for the remainder. My husband told him when the job was satisfactorily completed, he would get his check. Well, Jeff "finished" the next day after many more items my husband pointed out were fixed. We paid the balance just to be done with them. Still not happy with the finished project, but we will take care of the rest ourselves, such as cleaning all the smeared caulk off the aluminum and recaulking much of it because his caulk job is not professional looking at all. read more