We hired them for a kitchen remodel, two bathroom remodels, and a variety of smaller projects, and…read morewe couldn't be happier with the results. Every project was completed with great attention to detail and high-quality craftsmanship. Joe is honest, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable, but what really sets him apart is how easy he is to work with. He truly listens, offers thoughtful guidance, and works with you to bring your vision to life. We've had such a positive experience from start to finish and would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality remodeling work.

Does an excellent job and takes care of details so that the job is done professionally and as…read moreexpected.

If quality work is what your looking for, look no further! Joe and his team are exceptional in…read moreevery aspect! I have seen many examples of what he has created and what I can say about him is that he will not compromise his integrity where others do. He is proud to stand by his work, and that is hard to find these days. Cutting corners to cut costs is NOT Joe's agenda! This is a great video of some of the quality you will find with Gunderson: http://youtu.be/tb_q1GlNKA8

We chose Kramer to support a small town, local business. Our hope and expectation is that we would…read morehave a better experience and greater ownership than had we gone with a big box store. Unfortunately our experience was the opposite. There were problems with our countertops that were not owned and resolved and some unnecessary cabinet parts that Kramer ordered, which added cost to us. What we had hoped would be great service and support of our local business was far from it. All in all, it was disappointing and frustrating; not a business we can confidently recommend to others.

Great work and very efficient. Had a great experience…read moreworking with them. i would absolutely recommend to anyone i know!

Great selection at this Menards. I noticed my items were cheaper than suburban Chicagoland…read morelocations too. Plenty of parking.

We decided to do a total kitchen remodel, uppers were white and lowers were barley maple. We…read moreordered Cordell Cabinets, all high end and all plywood. When our contractor opened the cabinets to install the Menards associate had made an error in ordering the one lower corner cabinet in white, which should have been barley maple. It put our kitchen remodel out an additional 4 weeks. No one from Menards or Cardell shows an ounce of urgency in getting us the correct corner cabinet. The Cordell rep told me the most she could do is offer cabinet drawer pullouts or drawer dividers. It has been 5 weeks since our kitchen has been done and not a word from the Cardell rep who I have reached out to or nothing from Menards I am done with Menards and will do business elsewhere.

I unfortunately hired Randy in June of 2022 to complete a renovation project on a rental property…read morethat included repairing the front porch and getting two units into rent ready condition. We entered into a standard agreement in which our company paid material costs directly and issued payment for half the labor upfront. The project was expected to be completed within approximately one month, but what followed was an unending series of excuses that extended the timeline several months. By November, he made the claim that the project was essentially completed, and he was only two days away from finishing up. He then asked for an additional installment payment equal to 50% of the second half of the labor cost, which we paid to him. When called four days later to confirm the completion of work he stated that he had a heart attack and he wouldn't be finishing the project (in addition to this claim, he added that two of his sons, upon hearing the news of his heart attack, got into a car wreck on their way to the hospital and were taken to the ICU themselves). We then immediately scheduled an inspection of the property, which uncovered a trivially amount of work had been completed (see pictures attached). The entire time he had been giving updates on the progress of the project, yet none of items in the scope of work were even close to be finished. We initially attempted to work with him to ensure the remainder of the project was completed in a swift manner, but he blocked our phone number. We then reached out to him via a secondary phone (unknown to him) asking for his availability to complete work on a property of ours in Dekalb, to which he replied that he was. You can make your own conclusions about his claim of health issues, but I believe the answer is clear. Under no circumstances would I hire him, and I hope that this serves as a warning for anyone who is thinking of employing him. If for some reason, you are still considering his services, I would be more than happy to connect to provide further details. TLDR: Do not hire Randy Smith of Sycamore / Dekalb, IL (aka Smith Handyman Services or RJ Contractor). We contracted with him to complete a home renovation. He claimed the project was two days from being complete and received $5,400 in labor payments. However, trivial progress was made and he refused to finish the job.

I strongly recommend C & H Plumbing. We have trusted them with our boiler maintenance, hot water…read moretank installations and other services. Our circulator pump went bad and we were without heat. Joseph was able to quickly diagnose the problem and install a new pump to get our heat back up and running. Craig is the owner and he will call you back when you have questions. C & H Plumbing is honest, fair priced and extremely knowledgeable especially with historic homes with boilers and hot water radiators.

I can attest to C & H being the best Plumbing and Boiler Repair company in DeKalb County. I called…read moreanother company and had the unfortunate experience of them misdiagnosing the problem. Called C & H one day and got scheduled for service within three days. The professionals cleaned and serviced my heating system and then explained to me, in detail what the problem was. They engineered a way to take care of the old boiler, and did it in short order. Their fee was exceptionally reasonable given their skill level and "stick-to-it" attitude. If you have an old boiler that needs repair, do yourself a favor and call C & H. p.s. I have a phone with a Tennessee area code, that is why it says Nashville for my location-but C&H fixed my boiler located at my house in Sycamore.

Great Quality Customer Service! Eric was quick to respond to a request for a quote and is very…read moreknowledgeable about his craft. He provided a quote right away and was able to get the job scheduled and completed in a timely matter. The day that his crew was scheduled to pour, there was a delay, but Eric was right there, on the job and provided updates as quickly as possible. The patio expansion is completed and it looks great! If you are looking to support a local business and work with a contractor who will listen to what you want, provide feed back on how to get it done right and provide a top quality service, call Eric at Pro-crete!

Eric is a hands on pro! He was recommended to us by our new neighbors (we just moved here last…read moreyear) and his work is seen up and down our block. Concrete work is not guaranteed as a rule but his work is exemplary and all the driveways he has done in the area all still look as they were just poured, We had our garage floor, driveway and Eric created 2 different cement paths for us and we couldn't be more pleased. Some city sidewalk needed to be evened out from a tree upheaval but you'd never guess we had uneven sidewalks. Taking pride in his work sure shows! I waited to review because I still remain a skeptic in general. Our work was done last fall and we saw him last week. He was again making our neighborhood better looking.THANKS Eric!

Bob Loos did an amazing job on our deck, repairing an area on our eves and some outdoor chairs! It…read morewasn't handyman stuff ..it was fine carpentry fitted work! We are so happy to have found him. My husband said we should adopt him before someone else does!

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Wonderful to work with!! Super fast communication and patient with all the questions I had. They…read morewere reasonably priced and we were able to have our patio door and dog fun fence completed quickly. We look forward to working with them again for some more projects on our property. Highly recommend!

We had called several carpenters in the Dekalb area to remodel our outdoor deck and not only was…read moreCarpenter Bird the only company that returned our call, but they were an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish! They were very thorough with the process and costs associated with the project and they were extremely accommodating to our tight schedule. They even identified parts of our deck that were safety concerns that we were unaware of and added them to the job without extra charges. They were polite, punctual, and overall a fantastic company! You won't be disappointed!