Jim Gracia and his whole team were such a pleasure to work with. Jim is so professional and thinks…read moreof everything. He has remodeled a ton of kitchens, so he foresees most issues before they arise. He had a great relationship with our kitchen designer (Kitchen Design Partners - Nancy Jacobson), so the entire process was painless and often didn't require much effort on my part. Jim is also creative - he came up with the perfect solution to fix a weird nook that resulted from some demolition work. Jim was very quick to respond to any questions, and always made me aware of the work schedule. Jim's estimate broke everything down nicely allowing us to see how much some extra work would cost so that my wife and I could decide to move forward with some projects and forego others that were outside our budget. But most importantly everything looks amazing. The picture says more than I ever could. I will definitely work with Jim again in the future for any remodeling needs.

Update 7/18/23: B quality, D service and A+ (premium) pricing. We were given several promises and…read more"no, problem, we can do that" sort of talk, and later on as the project went on and invoices were paid (we always paid on time), some of those promises were magically no longer possible. We paid on time, always, but timelines by Jim were not kept. I do not mean timelines related to supply chain issues or them being busy....we totally understood that. What I mean is that he would say he would call/text at a certain day or time and we would never hear back. Sometimes it would take a MONTH to hear (no joke), it would take a MONTH to get an invoice. It took from June to November to address our punch list which just took 1.5 days of actual work on site. Most of the work was great and good quality, and they clean up after themselves well every day. However, some of the subcontractors would lean materials against newly painted walls and they did leave pizza boxes lying around and fast food containers at times when they left for the day. As the project came to a close, the response time was longer and longer. There's no excuse for it, but I think I would use them again as the work is good, as long as you are very patient when you don't hear back as promised. Also, we had our cabinets repainted and the subcontractor had to touch them up after we noticed several unpainted areas. Since the project we have also noticed that they did not move the refrigerator to paint the walls next to the refrigerator and you can see if you stand in front of the refrigerator the old paint color next to the new paint color on the wall. I will have to have someone to come in and fix that. Additionally, the tiles in the bathroom were installed with bubbles in the caulk. They did fix that. Jim also told me they could not remove the rust from the door hinges on the doors of the bathrooms without taking the doors off the hinges, and that it would be a huge undertaking. Since then, we've had the building superintendent take a look, and he was able to remove the rest from the door hinges in a couple of hours without removing the doors. Cost me $150. Easy. ***UPDATE: I would not use this company again. Jim told me point blank at the initial meeting they could move a thermostat from the middle of a wall (eye sore) to the corner so I could have a cleaner look. This was something I expressed wanted and was told it was no problem. After the contracts are signed, and after invoice after invoice was paid on time, I would bring up the thermostat being moved, and it was always pushed to the side in the conversation. Eventually, I was told by Jim that it would be too expensive to do and far too difficult. In the end, the thermostat stayed in the same location and they replaced it with a new thermostat of their choosing. The thermostat they chose and installed has poor reviews online. The thermostat has not been giving accurate readings since April and we reached out to some HVAC companies about coming by to check it out. Three companies came and all said our HVAC system was fine, but the new thermostat Jim installed was faulty and was the problem. There was no way for us to get an accurate reading. I texted Jim the situation and told him that the HVAC company we trusted and we have used before was on site and was willing to install a new thermostat including labor for $300. He texted me back saying that he was at a sporting event in WI and would call me as soon as he could. In my text, I asked him how he would like me to proceed, and if I should have the new thermostat installed since the HVAC guy was already here and if they would reimburse me or if they wanted to come by and replace it later. I never heard back from Jim, ever. Not a peep. So unprofessional. I have passed along his information to 3 designers as I'm in the industry. This is not how you treat customers. The HVAC company came back days later and installed a new thermostat - now everything is fine. I paid for this out of pocket. Still, nothing from Jim.

I recently recommended Admiral Remodeling to renovate a kitchen in Chicago to one of my clients who…read morepurchased a condo in Roscoe Village and they did a really great job! My clients and I couldn't be happier with the results. They worked quickly and finished the job in the timeline that they promised and on budget. I highly recommend them for your home renovation needs and will continue to refer them to my home buyer and seller clients!

A bit late posting this but Ado and team do great work. It was a big job, refinishing floors,…read moreinstalling new hardwood, paint in most of the rooms, plumbing work, demo, and drywall. They handled it all plus installing new fixtures and hanging a new mantle. We looked at so many different vendors for the project and met with other contractors as well. Ado was recommended on Next Door and boy are we happy we followed up with it. We will be using them for a basement remodel when we are ready to finally do that.

We worked with Top Design twice in the past year. The work included bathrooms remodeling, baseboard…read moreinstallation, and several smaller tasks. Our experience with the team has been very positive. Roland, our project manager, is very knowledgeable, reliable, and responsive. Being a first timer with these projects, we found Roland's expertise to be a big help. He consistently offered valuable guidance and solutions throughout the process. Our communication was quite smooth. He made sure that our questions and concerns were addressed timely and completely. In terms of the work, Andy and Richard did an impeccable job. They both had tons of experience in the trade, and paid great attention to details. Their skills and craftsmanship were clearly shown in the quality of the work. Overall, we are really happy and satisfied working with this team. We are grateful that they made our house so much more beautiful and enjoyable. Highly recommend!

We love our Top Design remodeled bathroom. The Top Design staff was easy to work with and clearly…read moredevoted to excellent communication with clients...which was much appreciated and helped immensely to reduce the stress associated with any remodel. We had a new bathroom installed. Our old bathroom was completely gutted to the concrete slab and studs. Top Design helped with the design and guided us through the process. They helped us pick out fixtures and worked out the project timeline. The contractors did a great job on the bathroom. Reasonable price and very easy to work with. We are very happy with our decision to hire Top Design.

Working with these guys was a pleasure. Dan, Eric and Bill did an amazing job on our basement…read morerenovation last Fall. They seemed genuinely excited about some of our harebrained ideas (a cat door to the laundry room, for example), and Dan did a great job of transferring our needs into a workable design. We were very happy with the execution, which included lots of different teams coming in and out, all very well organized by Eric. Bill's finishing touches were much appreciated, and included a custom built bookcase instead of a railing and small shelves embedded into our workspace. Incredibly, the whole project was completed almost to the penny we were quoted, except for a few extras we decided to add along the way. Eighty eight was not our lowest quote, but it was by far the most meticulous and thorough. Thanks for making our soggy, cold, drafty basement into an amazing and comfortable studio, complete with sump pump, radiant floor heat, and cat door! We also really appreciated having guys that we trusted completely sharing our living space for 2 months and being able to communicate freely with them. Can't wait for the next project together.

Eighty Eight When we set out to replace our 30 year old…read moredeck, our first priority was to find a dependable contractor. The traits we looked for were; dependability, punctuality, reasonable pricing, and creativity. While this seems like a reasonable list, it's difficult to find all of these attributes in one place, but we did. Eighty-Eight Inc. responded to our bid request within two days. The quotation was very competitive, and they were able to start the project within our timeframe. The carpenters were VERY prompt, needed no supervision, and left the area immaculate. While they were more than happy to follow our ideas, they offered some alternatives that made the final project much more useful and attractive. Would I recommend these guys? - In a heartbeat. - (Thanks Eric, Bill & Justin!!)

I am extremely pleased with the job that was done. It was quick and perfect. John went above and…read morebeyond to make everything work. Thank you guys!!

Had my TWO bathrooms one a master shower and the other, shower/bath combo remodeled about 3.5…read moreyears ago. Three weeks ago my master bedroom shower began to leak and upon inspection found I needed a new cartridge. The manufacturer was Grohe which I was told by my contractor, John, HOW GREAT Grohe was especially since there parts were easy to get if you ever had a problem. BULL SHI*, nothing could be further from the truth. Without getting into the details was able to FINALLY FIND someone who had the Grohe cartridge based off of the INVOICE AND THE ACTUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL that I kept for 3.5 years JUST IN CASE I HAD A PROBLEM. So I get the EXACT, SPECIFIC CARTRIDGE the exact ONE that's in the manual and guess what, when a plumber goes to install it it's not the correct cartridge. The contractor, who had his staff input the shower valve well they installed a different catridge altogether, though not sure how. Anyway, the cartridge PART that was listed in the MANUAL was not the correct cartridge. Furthermore, why is the cartridge broke after 3.5 years and all the plumbers I talked with lamblasted Grohe as being bothersome, not worth the hassle , bad service and difficult to get parts. Be careful with this company as you're told one thing BUT be careful as the parts you think you're getting installed and are listed on the invoice and the instructions manual may not actually be the parts installed. K TM

Installed siding soffit and fascia on a house the project manager ordered the wrong materials …read more Wasn't ready for us to start went back 3 times to make sure that everything was done properly then they stiffed me and never paid for the materials or the labor. They are a shitty company that does pay there project manager Robb had no business running a job !

We used TITE for a bathroom remodel and cannot say enough positive things about them. We have been…read moreput through the ringer with other contractors in the past, TITE was a breath of fresh air. We worked with John, he had excellent communication, was very professional, and him and his guys did excellent work. We highly recommend and will be using again in the future.

I will echo that sentiment that I see consistent throughout all the reviews... Bob is a lifesaver…read more His laid-back attitude is a rare quality to find with someone whose craftsmanship is so exacting, his knowledge base is equally impressive. He thoroughly screens the workers he brings in on your project and they are equally as precise and easy-going

Had Bob Shrago over to give us some advice on building a porch and a few other miscellaneous items…read more He was wonderful with communication and advice, came when he said he would, didn't charge anything. We did use one of his guys for some electrical work and he was excellent; quick, fixed the issue, not expensive. I am thrilled we found Bob. He a wonderful source for recommending reliable people, and I would definitely use him if I have a large project. Highly recommend.

They were pretty responsive at first and sent someone over to look at our house and the repairs we…read morewant done, but after that they ghosted us. They never sent an estimate and ignored our two or three follow-up calls / emails afterward. I gave up on them after that.

From day one Peter (owner) has gone above and beyond during our kitchen remodel. His level of…read moreintegrity and professionalism is really what stood out with my wife and I. We highly recommend him for any and all of your home remodel projects.