Five Stars for Ned Trivic and His Crew!If you want a contractor who delivers perfection, hire…read moreTrivic Remodelers. They just completed a full gut bathroom rehab for us in Chicago, and the results are stunning. My husband is an architect by trade, so he has incredibly high standards--and Ned's team exceeded them all. Trivic previously remodeled our downstairs bathroom beautifully, so we were confident that this was the team for our upstairs bathroom rehab. Why they stand out:Flawless Trade Skills: Exceptional work across plumbing, electrical, and structural prep. Even the hidden pipes behind the walls were perfectly straight and true. Master Tile Work: They beautifully matched and laid out a challenging, veined marble-look porcelain tile. The final aesthetic is perfectly balanced and relaxing. Meticulous Work Ethic: The crew arrived on time every day and kept a clean, organized job site.Above-and-Beyond Service: Ned proactively communicated throughout the job and even offered to pick up the finish tiles and towel bars I ordered myself.The pricing was very reasonable for a high-end, extensive project. I am absolutely thrilled with my new bathroom and recommend them without hesitation!

Trivic Remodelers did a fabulous job on my condo upgrades. I had Ned and his team remodel my…read morekitchen, redo my floors, paint, and build shelves around my TV. His team did a fabulous job. I was desperate for a contractor and went to Angi list and filled out what I was needing, and Ned contacted me right away and as soon as we talked on the phone, I felt comfortable with him. We were in constant contact throughout the process, and he would help me in making some design decisions. He has some great experience with kitchens he has done. I could not be happier with my finished product. One of Ned's contractors, Wes, was amazing and was so particular on every project he did, I appreciate his work as well. I can't thank Ned enough for all his help, I would recommend him for any project. I will be calling him again soon to redo my bathroom.

If you are looking for a reliable, skilled, and personable handyman to manage your projects, look…read moreno further than Elroy. He has exceeded my expectations in every way, and we are incredibly grateful for his hard work and dedication. I had to move with family quickly and hired EW to close down my 3BR 2000 S.F. condo, packed my belongs in a POD and negotiated the move door-to-door. In addition he created a punch list of repairs and prepared my place for the realtor to market. The unit sold in 24-hours and he managed everything while I was 1500 miles away. Thank you, Elroy, for making our life move less stressful!

This company is owned by people who are detailed oriented. My experience with them showed me that…read morethey ask the right questions to understand the requirements and expectations of the project. They are experts and provide excellent service.

K&K has been dependable and great to work with over the years. Having a dependable installer is so…read moreimportant if you happen to run into warranty issues like I did. They were very accommodating and responsive to my questions, and did top notch work. I refer them to anyone in the neighborhood that is in need HVAC work without hesitation!

Tony and his team were extremely communicative and helpful in answering our questions related to…read morereplacing our AC Unit. Team was professional, timely, and effective in getting us the right replacement.

We needed our gutters cleaned and decided to give Yelp's referral service a try for the first time,…read moreand it turned out to be a wonderful experience! I received six responses. I opted for a company with a flat rate, which was a bit higher than the lowest bid, based on the reviews I read and the added peace of mind provided by Yelp's guarantee. We scheduled a time, and they pleasantly surprised us by arriving early. Since we have gardens surrounding our house, we were concerned about potential damage to our newly planted seedlings and the fresh mulch. We discussed this beforehand, and they clearly explained their process to prevent any issues and assured us they would clean up thoroughly. The entire process was quick and efficient. After they finished, we inspected the work and found that everything was done just as promised. I highly recommend their service!

I listed my gutter/soffit/facia and downspout replacement project on Yelp. Rico's Roofing was one…read moreof the vendors that reached out. Dario came by and took measurements and gave me a proposal. He worked with my budget without sacrificing quality. His crew was very kind and polite. They started demo immediately and completed the project within 4 days. They came an extra day to clean and tidy up. My gutters look great! I am very impressed. I have 2 other projects that I will be utilizing him for. To be honest, I was skeptical to use Rico's Roofing at first because there were not a lot of reviews on Yelp or Google. Out of the several vendors that came to give me an estimate, Dario took the time to explain the process and answer my questions. It seems like more of a mom-and-pop kind of company where they care about the quality of their work and relationship with their customers rather than the amount of contracts they can complete. I don't normally post reviews but this company definitely deserves the positive review.

Avoid Chicago Tank Removal!…read more The Village of Winnetka certifies only two companies for removing old oil tanks that may have been buried in your yard back in the day. One of them is Chicago Tank Removal. We were selling our house of 22 years when the prospective buyer's inspector discovered a pipe in the bushes that he suspected lead to a buried tank. A tank about which we had no prior knowledge. So we immediately contacted both companies. Chicago Tank Removal (CTR) responded first so we had them come out right away. This tank removal had to happen fast so that the sale of our house could go forward. I am posting this saga because we were so bitterly disappointed by our experience with CTR. For starters, although the owner swears by it, their method for finding a tank seems incredibly unsophisticated and was -- at least in our case-- deeply flawed. The owner, David Streich, literally uses divining rods for this purpose. Applying this method he declared, with absolute conviction, that he had discovered the location of the tank we needed to have removed. He said the tank was buried in the ground on the left side of the front of our house. He stands by the veracity of divining rods so much so that he chose not to verify his "discovery" of a tank by pushing a long slender probe down into the ground until they hit metal. Guess what happened next? David and his crew arrived days later with a giant excavator and tore into our yard -- see horrifying photos. As that machine dug deeper and deeper it ripped out the walkway, landscaping, lighting and the sprinkler system there. As it turned out, there was no tank. His divining rod "mis-read" was chalked up to having detected a pipe for the landscape lighting or the sprinkler system. So, after employing his divining rods once again, Mr Streich declared, definitively, that the tank was actually on the other side of the front yard. And, then, without batting an eye, standing right in front of the deep pit that he had just dug, he tried to shake us down for more money. I insisted that he first prove the actual existence of a tank. So then, and only then, he employed the long probe. He and his guys pushed that probe in and out, deeper and deeper, time after time. Still no tank. I refused to pay any more money and insisted instead that he follow the pipe that our prospective buyer's inspector had discovered in the first place. The pipe that instigated this whole debacle. He and his crew did so and eventually we determined that there had never been a tank in the ground. It used to be in the basement. The capped end of the pipe is still sticking out of the wall there. In my opinion, now that I know so much about old oil tanks, they should have looked there first because that was a very common set up back in the day. But CTR gets paid for digging. We needed CTR's official certification that there was no tank. It was perfectly clear that we would not receive that until he was paid in full for NOT removing a tank that was never there in the first place. The strong implication was that he would slap us with a lien so the sale would be blocked by the title company. He had us right where he wanted us. I have spoken with Mr Streich since this review was originally posted on Google. He wants to blame my wife for this fiasco because she did not want to pay him $500 to come over and look for the tank. Except that when she balked at the fee he waived it and came over anyway. He and his divining rods. Yet somehow, at least in David's mind, it is our fault that he unnecessarily tore up our yard costing us well over $10,000, all in, after we paid him and for the all the repairs to restore the walkway, sprinkler system and landscaping. My advice: Take your business somewhere else. Avoid Chicago Tank Removal at all costs.

I spoke to David this morning, he was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, answered all my…read morequestions and helped me determine the next step while on a time crunch to close my home. I'm impressed with how helpful he was because even though there was a chance I was not going to need the services in the near future he still walked me through all scenarios and potential costs of tank removal if needed. super customer service, I will not hesitate to use their services if it turns out we do need to remove a tank

We had scheduled an appointment for an estimate at 3pm, at 3:45 no call, no show. I contacted him…read moreasking if he was coming and he said he had an emergency and was still at the site. Didn't try to reschedule, nor call.

They were quick with estimates and prices were reasonable. Their assessment was thorough and so was…read morethe work. I had them replace railings on our porch and repair our roof where some shingles that had blown off during a recent storm. There was a little bit of a delay in getting started on the railings, but I understand that non urgent projects are slotted in between larger ones for contractors. For the roof repair, they were quick and got it done with in 24 hours.

I hired Susan's Golden Painters a while back for my friend's office redecoration. I hired Susan's…read moreGolden Painters to paint my friend's office to help her feel more at home in her new office space as a gift. The company was a great fit for my budget and exceeded my expectations. My friend had just moved into the area upon graduating and we both didn't know where to find people to redecorate her new space! I found Susan's Golden Painters through a friend of a friend and thank GOODNESS I did. Since I just found their Yelp page, I thought I'd post to say thanks. Thank you for being such great, affordable painters. This company has quality house painters, truly. They are so nice, and I love their quality work, and my friend loves her office now.

Susan's did my Grandma's house and all of her home interior! Let me just say that they are amazing!…read moreNot only are they local but they give such high quality painters! Grandma and I were able to guarantee how reliable and trustworthy these painters are. Susan's Golden is GOLD! Did I mention that they are also AFFORDABLE?! Well they are! I definitely recommend! Grandma loves them and I do too! Quality painters, who are reliable AND trustworthy. Take my word and hire them!

We hired All Quality to completely overhaul our kitchen, add a wet bar in the basement as well as…read moresome restoration projects caused by water damage and we were thrilled by the results. We worked closely with many All Quality employees and contractors including the company owner, manager, designer and the craftspeople who did the actual work. Our project took months and, as a result, the All Quality team almost became like family. The men working in our home were always kind, helpful and hard working. Martin and his crew were consummate professionals, and took great pains to be sure we were happy with the result. They did a wonderful job and we couldn't be happier with our kitchen and basement. Dave, the project manager, walked us through every step of the process and maintained an open line of communication. Overall, All Quality was terrific to work with and provided us with exactly what we were hoping for in a renovation.

I wish I could post better before and after pictures but I did a terrible job of capturing before…read morepictures. Ed and team have helped us out with multiple projects but most recently they replaced our windows and two doors. Ed gave great advice through the course of the project and made sure everything was done to the highest standards. We have had work done cheaper, but never better!