I had a privacy fence installed. The wood used unknowingly was a bad batch that became warped…read morealmost immediately. I was assured that the slats would be replaced. Nearly 2 years later and no communication for months, nothing has been done. The gate is barely functional and doesn't close all the way. CU Midwest seemed attentive and professional at first, but I've been highly disappointed in communication, follow through, and quality of work. I spent thousands and alm left with a product that has needed replaced since shortly after installation.

I cannot say enough great things about CU Midwest Designs! They converted my mom's bathroom into a…read moresenior-friendly space, removing the tub and installing a beautiful, accessible walk-in shower with safety bars and shower wand, etc. The entire experience was seamless, professional, and beyond my expectations. What makes this even more impressive is that I live out of town and handled everything over the phone with William, the co-owner. From our very first conversation, I could tell he was knowledgeable, honest, and committed to delivering top-quality work. We worked out all the contract details remotely, and when I finally met him in person on the first day of the project, he was exactly who I had come to trust over the phone--professional, straightforward, and a man of integrity. His team was phenomenal! Every worker assigned to the job was skilled, efficient, and respectful of my mom's home. They showed up early every day, put in full days (sometimes even longer), and left no detail overlooked. There were no hidden surprises, no delays--just honest, high-quality workmanship. Finding a contractor you can trust, especially from a distance, is no small task. But I found exactly that with CU Midwest Designs. If you're looking for a company that delivers exceptional results with integrity and professionalism, look no further. I HIGHLY recommend them for any home construction needs!

Bad company. Bad Communication. Stay Away!…read more I had an estimate scheduled for 8 AM on October 10, 2022, and no one showed. I called at 8:10 AM with no answer so I left them a voicemail. I called them again on October 13, 2022, to just clarify and get things straight as I did not want to leave a bad review. An hour after I left the voicemail, I receive a call from the owner (Brett Shaw). He began talking to me very aggressively. He proceeds to tell me that he thought my inquiry was a joke which is why he never responded to my messages or showed up. My request was for trim work and baseboards to be painted in my bathrooms but also stated that if this project is too small that other jobs could be done as well. As a consumer, it is not my job to know the expenses or the prices of this company. I was looking for an estimate while trying to support a local company. Brett has since responded to my review on Google calling me a scam and a liar. I do not appreciate his actions or business practices. Overall, I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and even put on my Google review "Would love for them to get in touch so I can change my review and support a local business". Cannot encourage customers enough to stay away from this company.

Shaw's (ShawLux) Premier Painting is the absolute best painting business in East Central Illinois…read more He every job we have asked them to do has been quality workmanship and on time. The crew is clean from start to finish, always on task until the complete job is done. I highly recommend this business for you interior or exterior painting needs.

Nothing but high praises for this company. We just recent had a full reconstruction on our business…read morein St. Joseph, IL called Roch's (Bar/Restaurant). We were in the process of getting to the painting stages; we needed stuff to happen quick, but also be top quality work. Within a day, TopKote had a great crew come in and knock out the project quick. The final project turned out amazing with their help. Workers and Owner were all very friendly, and accommodating to everything that we needed and were looking for. Easy to get in contact with them, before, during, and after the project. Highly recommended. Great price and even better work.

Topkote blew appointment #1 for providing me an estimate. I had to call them when they didn't show…read moreup at our mutually agreed on time. Rescheduled appointment number two for the following week and ghosted again. For the life of me, I can't understand why businesses think this is an acceptable practice. It not only loses potential customers, but it sours their reputation in the community and decreases future business volume.

My husband and I needed the windows and two sliding mg glass doors replaced in our home. We met…read morewith with a representative (Colton) in February 2024. While we were looking at other businesses, we greatly appreciated Colton's knowledge. We also wanted to support a local business, and we were impressed that they did their own work rather than hire contractors. In the end, we decided to go with Crown Exteriors. We asked about the timeline, and we were told that once they measured and placed the window order, we would have windows by mid-May at the latest. We received a text letting us know that the windows showed up May 2nd, and Colton told us that they'd schedule us after their carpenter caught up on a few things. After that, any communication was initiated by me. I reached out on 5/22/24, 1/19/24, and 8/5/24. Colton responded each time, but it was unnerving to have to reach out so often because we weren't given any updates. Finally, at the end of August 2024, I received a call from Colton asking if we wanted the windows installed the next day (8/29). Because we'd waited so long, we agreed. The next day, contractors showed up, which upset us because we had hoped to have someone on staff do the installation. The install went as smoothly as it could go, and it took about three days. However, two days after the windows were installed we noticed some issues. First, they installed our doors the wrong way, flipping the handle from the right to the left side of the door. Thats minor, but we were confused as to why they'd make the change. Next, the sliding glass doors accumulated water at the bottom. Outside water accumulation makes sense, but there shouldn't have been water on the inside. Lastly, a couple windows wouldn't open, and we couldn't figure out why. We contacted Colton, and he said he'd need to circle back to the contractors to look at it. This response was given on September 9th. Since then, we've called Colton (who let us know he didn't work there anymore and gave us the owner's contact information), the owner, and the business number on the website. We've left messages as well. We have yet to be contacted. The install was approximately $20,000, and we are not a super well-off family, so we really counted on this to be done well. And yet, we've been ignored and left with broken windows. I didn't want to leave this review because I'd hoped to work it out with them, but I'm hoping that they might be more willing to talk to us with this review posted.

Run Forest Run! Avoid Crown Exteriors. Down to one person, Travis Franklin. He has been evicted…read morefrom his shop, all employees quit, and he has disappeared. Previously he gets a deposit for materials, keeps the deposit, and never shows up. He has been sued but avoids showing up for court dates. Only recourse is to file a complaint with the attorney generals office for "fraud".

No call no show even with a signed contract to complete the work. No return call from the office…read more Inexcusable.

I own a pressure washing company in Champaign (Guys Who Clean) and know Carol & A-Z Painting for a…read morefew years now. This is the best interior/exterior painting company in Champaign. Carol employs some amazing people with an amazing work ethic. It is a pleasure to recommend her business to my customers and not worry about the quality of their work. I have pressure washed some houses for A-Z in the prep for painting, and they turned out phenomenal after her crew put up the finishing touches. I'm always happy to work with this company. Thanks A-Z Painting for doing such a great job. All my customers are happy with your work.

Call them first!!!!! I had a breaker catch fire in my electrical box and shut down my entire house…read more Charred breaker and a ruined main - bad situation!. Block was there in 30 minutes, assessed the situation, and called in three more guys. They were not going to leave me without power in a dangerous situation! 6 hours later they had fixed all the mistakes that had been made in the 25 years of bad electricians being in there, installed a completely new box, matching breaker, and a new main. I can't say enough good things about them and their service. No one else with touch my electrical systems again! The bill was half of what I was expecting

I highly recommend their services. We recently completed a bathroom and bedroom remodel with…read moremultiple electrical changes. They installed the new heated tile floor wiring and heated towel bar and added wall mounted lights, a bath fan, and fixtures in addition to multiple timers and three way lights. They spent time walking us through the plans to make the lighting controls convenient. Everything turned out perfectly. Thank you!

I've used this company for my master bedroom and bath, my powder room, my guest bath and my kitchen…read moreon seoerate occasions during the past 15 years. They are outstanding. Always professional, always clean and neat, and considerate of my pet cats. I love their work and recommend them without hesitation!

If I could give more stars for a review of Precision Painting, I would. They are excellent! The…read morequality of their work is so good that it took fourteen years before we had to paint the exterior of the house again. Without hesitation, we called Precision Painting to do the work. Austin, Seth and Randy did a great job once again.

Grateful for their work on our new water heater (replacement for leaky one that was 25 years old)…read more Did a great job.

First of they charge $140 per hour for service calls…read more Second when a unit that they install breaks and is covered by warranty, they still charge you $140 per hour to the fix unit. Yea great you don't charge me for the part but most other company's charge around $60 to $70 per hour and if part is under warranty they charge the company that made the unit for their time.