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Chi Renovation & Design

4.6 (158 reviews)
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Bathroom remodeling

Bedroom remodeling

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I do heating and air an owner of a small business the opportunity to work with a group like this and do business for a long time. Looking professional professionalism is what we are the customers and business associates of need to meet up with that same criteria I will be contacting this place to do business for the excellent reference.

Stove area before (left) vs. after (right)

We used Chi Renovation for updates to the main bath and kitchen of our (new-to-us) 1950s era home. The designer we worked with - Julie - brought her own ideas and expertise while still making the process flexible and collaborative. The final design meshed nicely with the surrounding existing elements. I'd worked with the project manager - Ron - once before on a previous home. He was the reason we went to Chi Reno for this new project. He's a strong communicator and a creative problem solver. For example, during demo, we learned that the soffit above the shower was hollow, and he recommended we knock it out for some free added height. Or knowing we have young kids, he suggested swapping out the shower fixture we'd chosen for a hydro-rail in the same finish, which has since been very useful during the kids' bathtime. The subcontractors he used were all professional and detail-oriented as well. The project stayed on budget and largely stayed on schedule, with the exception of some doors we were replacing. They had a long lead time to begin with, plus there were some refinishing delays on the one that we needed stained to match others in the same hallway. But the final products look great, so they were worth the wait! Overall, we've been very pleased with the updates to these two areas we use on a daily basis.

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Michael was the guy that i met with initially, and he was very easy to work with and professional. I also enjoyed working with the design team (julie & Lauren ) selecting the materials and finalizing the design. The PM was Eric and he definitely made sure to execute the project beautifully and on time! Thank you Chi Renovation & Design

Chi Renovation did an amazing job on our basement project. We wanted a modern and fun, but mature space that would be fitting for the whole family as the basement is our family lounge space. We had a rectangular brick structure in our basement that we had to work with and envisioned building a children's play area where our children could enjoy and also grow into and not feel it would be too child-like as they get older. There was also an under the staircase area where we wanted an update from having a simple IKEA awning and a white pole to something more fun and scenic along with a little library and reading room. Additionally, we wanted to replace a wall of toys with a beverage bar and build shelves for our sliding door area. Chi Renovation executed excellently. When adults and children enter the basement, they are amazed. We first worked w/Mike who was super personable and demonstrated interest & passion for the project. He was very professional, responsive and attentive on the initial scoping, contracting and initial project design. He also went above and beyond with his design input during his hand off to Julie who led the final design stage. Julie introduced us to an outstanding, stylish back splash for our beverage bar along w/crafting very well designed kids play areas containing the best color, tone and feel we were hoping to achieve for our space. Ron was the Project Manager for construction, as he led the build team from start to finish and impressed us from Day 1 of our introductory meeting. He came to the meeting very prepared, organized, detailed and driven towards the completion of the project. The team members he on-boarded through various points of the project were all very nice, pleasant, skilled and professional at their job. Derrick, Moses and Mario were particularly wonderful. Ron exuded leadership and stayed as our point contact until the end. He led efforts to ensure we were completely satisfied and beyond. Thank you very much Ron and Chi Renovation!

This is after I tried to patch hole. Then I put wall paneling over it and hired a real contractor, Paul Goleck.

We finally got the gaping hole patched that Ron Lifshitz and Chi Renovation left by our master bathroom vanity. This was supposed to be an 'access panel' to our steam shower motor but it extended way below the top of the vanity. No planning or measuring as per usual for Chi Renovation. The contractor we hired to do the work correctly, had to remove wall baseboards, disconnect vanity plumbing and slide the master bath double sink vanity out to patch the 4 foot by 2 foot hole they left. Just egregious negligence from this company. The inch of caulk above the crown molding in our kitchen from their uneven dry wall work is already separating. Please go elsewhere if you want any work done even mediocre.

We used Chi Renovation last year to remodel our entire first floor. This included the kitchen, living room, dining room and powder room. Chi did a fantastic job. The team consisting of Julie and Eric thought of all of the details and ensured a quality and efficient project. Our remodel took about 10 weeks start to finish. The team made sure all materials were available before beginning construction, so we never had to wait. We had very few surprise issues which is very rare with remodels. Using Chi Renovation was money well spent!

Over the last two years, Chi Renovation has helped us transform our home. We have had two large projects managed and delivered by Chi. We gutted three bathrooms (primary, on suite, guest), refinished our kitchen cabinets, changed all the kitchen stone work, added a second island, removed a wall and re-tiled our front porch. The work completed by Chi was excellent and definitely met our expectations. Our project manager, Tom, was excellent to work with. He spent hours with us going over design choices, explaining engineering elements, providing examples of similar work and helping us throughout both projects. Our first project with Chi started during the pandemic. We gutted our guest bathroom and made kitchen upgrades (including replacing counters, backsplashes, and fixtures). Tom helped us through all the major decisions and the end results were excellent. In February 2021, (after the epic Chicago snow storm), our kitchen ceiling collapsed from water damage. This event kicked off the second project with Chi. First off, Tom and Chi were with us every step of the way to help with stopping the water leak, remediating the problem and then ultimately incorporating fixing our kitchen along with additional work in our second project (two bathrooms, kitchen, front porch). It is extremely hard to know who to trust in the contracting business. Before working with Chi, we talked to friends and reviewed multiple websites. We ultimately picked Chi Renovation because their online reviews were great (and specific) and our first walkthrough with Tom to discuss our potential project was impressive. He was thorough, had great ideas and really cared about what changes/work would add value versus what would not. After two large projects, multiple accomplishments, countless changes and obstacles, we are beyond happy with the outcome and work delivered. Chi was professional, clear, consistent and honest form start to finish. We would not hesitate using Chi again and/or recommending them to our family and friends.

The new shower is nearly 40% larger than the old, and has built in shelving.

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Ron and his team had a great attention to detail and I knew our spaces were going be done with care and right.

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Chicago Constructions - Bathroom remodel Chicago

Chicago Constructions

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Ilan and his team have been remodeling and improving our house for many years over several projects…read moreincluding new kitchen, master bath, general updating and painting. Our family has been very pleased with the high quality of their work and attention to detail. The finishes have been very pleasing and we get compliments on the work all the time. His pricing is competitive and the craftsman who do the work are easy to get along with during long major projects. Ilan's team is the only one we will use for future remodels and I highly recommend him and his company.

I purchased a coop and will be doing multiple jobs over the next two years - including a new…read morebathroom and kitchen. I was starting with a smaller job first involving multiple carpentry related items. It's a good way to assess whether I'd use the contractor again for the more complex kitchen and bath. My HOA must approve any contractor before work commences and requires that they be licensed in Chicago, Insured, and bonded. Chicago Partners claims to be so on their website and confirmed that to me in person. IIan was very charming, knowledgeable, and initially quite responsive. His quote was detailed and helpfully assigned a dollar amount per task, as I'd requested. Unfortunately, as another reviewer noted, the proposal included language that would waive and indemnify Chicago Construction for any damage, harm, or injuries etc. that Chicago Construction might cause in the course of their work. I spoke to IIan about this and he said he was a lawyer and wrote it himself. I'm certain he did. I managed a contracts office doing over $300 million in business each year - none of my staff would ever approve a waiver that puts 100% of the risk on the client for harm that a contractor might cause. I asked IIan what was the point of requiring a contractor be bonded and insured was if I was going to waive their responsibility anyway? I told him my association wouldn't approve such a waiver. I asked him to strike the language and also to reduce the tasks in the quote. Unfortunately, I never heard back from him. This was in July. I used another contractor to complete the project and am now taking bids for the bathroom. I will not seek a bid from this company.

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