We used Davies Home Services for a pretty hefty remodel we did this past spring/summer. We worked with Dave and Jake for most of the project. We wanted someone that we knew was going to be reliable and do good work. Our main fear was getting the person who would take your deposit and you'd never hear from them again. We knew Dave from the area, my husband went to school with his kids, as well as heard many good things from friends who have used his services, where our initial referral came from. We had a top to bottom kitchen remodel; new cabinets, counters, lighting, plumbing, removing a wall, adding in a closet, flooring, you name it. We also had our wood floors refinished, trim added throughout the house with new doors for each room, a downstairs shower added as well as a banister and probably 50 other odds and ends that I just kept tacking on.
To answer the most sought after questions; they are not the cheapest but not the most expensive place we got a quote from. It came down to not just the price, but us liking Dave from his initial walk through, the knowledge and recommendations he gave us and overall his personality and general excitement for our project(s). You pay for the work you receive, which we were very happy with. We are in Park Ridge where permits are required and Dave & Jake handled all of that; coordinating the inspectors, plans, you name it. You get a very detailed contract that lays out the work they are going to do and you are quoted based on that. The contract lists everything out by price breakdown as well so it's well organized and easy for you to read and adjust if needed. That was a big thing for me because I did not want to get a contract that just said "kitchen remodel" and not see exactly what they planned on doing, I'm a control freak like that. This broke down item by item the plan he had and left room for my husband and I to make adjustments. The schedule was pretty accurate, of course there were minor set backs due to uncovering some items hidden under our ancient walls, but no fault of Davies and they actually were really good with time management. I loved seeing their van in the drive way! The workers themselves were hilarious, very knowledgeable and all around good guys. They answered all of my questions when I was there and after a month or so, you really get to know them. Overall the work and experience with the company was great and I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing pretty much anything done around the house. read more