Worked with Patrick on a remodel job in Antioch. Gave him the price for the repair, he agreed and…read morewe did the work. All was fine until he decided not to pay the invoice. This has been going on for over 5 months. When he did accept a phone call he said he was in a bit of a bind and would make an effort to get the bill paid. Told him that I would work with him in any way to help him out and now he refuses to answer calls or reply to E mail. Stay away from contractors that don't pay their bills!

Patrick and Chris were recommended to us by Rob (owner of High Caliber Electric), as we need some…read morecarpentry work done on a house that we had just purchased. The scope of the project grew as we realized that we needed more things done in the house before we could move in, which included: installing several interior and exterior doors, removing and reinstalling a built-in set of drawers, installing and fixing flooring, removing a built-in wet bar in the basement, doing some work in a bathroom so we could put in a new vanity and bathtub, removing a wall between two rooms so one could be turned into a walk-in closet, making a small alcove into a closet, stripping down a door to be refinished, making shelf supports for our long pantry shelves so they don't bow from the weight, and helping fix a basement leak that was due to the prior owner not properly fastening his deck to the foundation. I am sure there some things I am forgetting, but the bottom line is that Patrick and Chris were always up to doing what we needed done. They were on time, professional, friendly and easy to work with. Patrick was great about providing quotes for all of the work, and had very reasonable prices. In addition, when I needed a contractor for something that he couldn't do, he knew someone in the area he could recommend, and those recommendations (of which there were several for: roofing, plumbing and tile work) worked out great. My wife and I appreciate the great work that Patrick and Chris did, and would highly recommend them for any type of construction project - whether it's big or small.

I had vinyl flooring installed and it was done quickly and great quality. I added on a few things…read morelast minute and he gave me recommendations and was able to accommodate to get the whole thing finished just how I wanted it! It all looks so good, for a really good price too!

Great quality, reliable and trustworthy, fair pricing. I highly recommend them for your flooring…read moreneeds. We used them to refinish our floors and they look great. We were out of town at the time and they had great communication and were very trustworthy and respectful of our home and belongings.

I just moved into a condo this past week and needed to get the old carpet ripped out and replaced…read morewith wood look flooring. I reached out to a bunch of places on Yelp, but Peter from IDC Flooring was the first to respond and come by for an estimate the same day!! He was super helpful and we talked through what I wanted, I asked a lot of questions, and he walked me through the whole process step by step. He even gave me different brand and style options that are high quality. Everything moved fast like the paperwork was all electronic and easy and clear. Peter and his team started work within a few days. They were very detailed and easy to reach if I had any questions. The new flooring looks amazing and completely changed the condo. I'm so happy with how everything turned out. Highly recommend IDC Flooring!!! 5/5

Thanks Peter for a great experience! Peter with IDC Flooring…read morewas great to work with. He listened to my needs, made suggestions and did a great job. I had 2 different areas of my house with 2 different types of wood refinished. Both turned out great and match so much better now. What I really appreciated was his courtesy to my specific timing needs. I use my home for my work so it was very important to me that was honored. I worked with a different company years back who did not care about my requests or needs. I will definitely use Peter / IDC in the future for some upcoming projects !

Andy has done several remodeling jobs for me and as a real estate professional, I have referred him…read moreto my customers. All satisfied with his quality of workmanship and attention to detail. His pricing is fair and he's helpful with current trends and decorating ideas. I highly recommend his services. Arlene L.

Andy and his team did such a great job. I was also using an interior designer at the same time and…read moreshe mentioned that he was one of the most thorough contractors that she has had the pleasure to work with. I can honestly say that Andy and his team went above and beyond, they were on schedule, very fairly priced and extremely clean and respectful during the entire remodeling process. We are already saving so that we can do another project with Andy and his team soon.

Tom was really awesome. He was flexible and prompt as well as very courteous. He fixed our…read morekitchen cabinet and desk perfectly. Our kitchen cabinet was coming off the wall.. so he secured it with extra wood pieces. It was a much better solution than remodeling our whole kitchen in this emergency... last minute! Any handyman could've done this, but I think it took an experienced builder to really secure it. And, I had no hassle! Also, he cut a very thick and heavy old school desk for me.. so I could work on it. I really needed it bc I work at home. The desk was too tall. Tom worked on the desk and was really careful with it. Now, it looks like it was the original size.. even though we altered it a little ;) Thanks Tom!

Do not hesitate to hire them for your next project! They just completed my master bath remodel and…read moreit's gorgeous! Tom is very professional, always on time, answers all questions, excellent workmanship, and pays attention to every detail of the project. My entire remodel was completed in just 12 days! All of my future projects will be done by Solutions Builders!

Absolutely incredible work for my small business (1250 Sq ft) done in two days. Very considerate…read morewith leaving extra paint for touch-ups. Communication was punctual and accurate. Andy's work is excellence. The quote given was the final price and a great value.

I called to have front Bannisters painted they were in bad shape. He called & looked at them gave…read moreme a quote how much. Nice very accommodating , was not sloppy when he painted. He did the job Great and even painted side gates. I got Photos when he was done on what he did, I was very Happy with the Job and him. I Recomend Andy Highy !!!!! I Will use him again !!! Gail D.

I will start out with the positive in this. Our vinyl flooring is beautiful. However, Adam, the…read moreowner did not conduct himself very professionally. When asked to come to our house to see the cracks we were concerned about as the flooring was in the process of being installed, Adam was rude to us over the phone. He came to the house, but with a chip on his shoulder. The finale of this was his temper tantrum when he had come to see what we thought were imperfections in our floor. He looked at it and got agitated. Then he said these are all knots and I am leaving (in rude manner). With that he rushed to the door, slammed it as he exited and sped off our driveway. Though we love our floor, we do not appreciate how we were treated by the owner.

Well Adam did it for me again on my new kitchen. All work was completed by his team on this…read moreproject, cabinets, counter, electrical, plumbing, and tile. Including creating a custom mobile island for me. Project was completed on time and on budget. I couldn't be happier! I'll never use anyone else for my home projects.

Schafer Review This is a lengthy review, but I felt I owed…read moreit to Schafer Bros. because of the great experience we had. We needed our entire main level remodeled including the kitchen. We repeatedly heard that Schafer was expensive. At the Crystal Lake Home Show, we spoke with several contractors, including Dave at the Schafer booth. We immediately felt comfortable with his personality and approach, so we set up a meeting. Dave came to our home, listened to what we wanted, understood our budget, and helped us with the design while keeping our vision in mind. After a few visits, we were able to come to an agreement on the work they would do and a price we were comfortable with. Dave was honest about what could be done within our budget and never pressured us. He listened to our opinions, never minimized what we wanted, and was always available when we had questions. He told us that when they were finished, it would feel like we had a new house--and he was right. Dave introduced us to Eric, who would oversee and do most of the work on the remodel. We were extremely fortunate to have him manage our project. Eric is a master carpenter who is meticulous, does not cut corners, and takes the time to make sure things are done right. His attention to every little detail really showed in the finished project. I can't say enough about him and the quality of his work. Eric also had help from Matt, who did most of the painting and wall work. Again, excellent work. He and Eric worked very well together, kept us involved throughout the process, and made sure we were happy with what they were doing. They also cleaned up at the end of every day, which we really appreciated. Our final thoughts are that we are extremely happy with the results and would use Schafer again for any improvements or repairs we need in the future. They helped us with the design, listened to our ideas, worked collaboratively with us, and then executed our vision. We never felt like they were simply trying to get in and out and move on to the next job. You know the saying, "you get what you pay for." We feel we absolutely got what we paid for--a beautifully remodeled main floor with quality workmanship and attention to detail. There is definitely a "wow factor." We are about a week out from completion, and when we walk in, we still smile and talk about how happy we are with the results. If you are considering remodeling, I would definitely recommend talking with Schafer Bros.--and especially Dave. And if you can, ask for Eric to manage your project! Thank you, Schafer Bros., and everyone who worked on our remodel!

We had an amazing experience with Schafer for our kitchen remodel. It was very expensive, but you…read moreget what you pay for and they made the entire process not only painless, but actually pleasant! We didn't have to worry about a thing; if an issue came up (as is normal with this scope of work), it was handled right away. Communication was top notch and we couldn't love the final result more! Because of that, we didn't think twice about contracting them when we wanted our garage painted, the floor epoxied, and a cabinet installed in our dining room. If this had been our first experience, it would have been our last. Frankly, we wouldn't even had made it past the quoting process. Communication was terrible and it took far too long (especially compared to the first project that was MUCH more involved). Erik was our carpenter for the kitchen remodel and is not only top notch at his craft, but is such a genuinely nice person that we requested him for this project. Thank goodness because he saved the day numerous times! He also communicated our issues to Jeff, who jumped right on to fixing whatever he could and trying to make everything right. Everything turned out beautifully (thank you, Erik), but if it hadn't been for the two of them and our previous positive encounter, this would be a two star review.