We know that "Everyone has a guy" but I can honestly tell you, BEN is OUR GUY! We found him, he…read morecame, he saw, and he conquered! He answered our call for help and did an amazing job! New deck, floors throughout, doors, trim, porch repair and everything else! I have a list of projects and am first in the lineup for his services because I wouldn't trust anyone else. His company is honest, fairly priced and the work is outstanding! You won't go wrong, and if you do, call me!

They immediately picked up the phone while others that I called I had to leave a message. They…read morequickly set up a time to come look at the work. Confirmed they were coming that day and communicated an hour before they got here. Work was excellent and very courteous and polite. I will definitely be calling them for any future work.

Jim and his team at Independent Remodeling did an amazing job on our first-floor renovation,…read moreexceeding our expectations. From the start, Jim was responsive and easy to work with. He has great ideas and isn't afraid to tell you if something you want to do isn't necessarily worth the expense (which we very much appreciated). They delivered high-quality work that leveraged their knowledge and expertise to ensure our new space was functional and beautiful. Some things you look for in a general contractor and rarely find are the ability to stay close to budget and timelines, and Jim and his team did both of these! Jim does a thorough of a job putting designs/estimates together, and the only change order we had (that wasn't scope creep on our part) was for some poor electrical a previous owner did that Jim couldn't have anticipated. In addition, Jim keeps your project moving. We rarely went two days without someone at the house making progress on our project; there were no extended delays due to materials or labor issues. Jim and his team also excel at problem solving. Every project has hiccups along the way, but every issue is tackled and Jim won't stop until the solution works for you. As an example, we were having trouble matching the color of some new hardwood floors to older, existing floors in the house. He helped us put down 16 stain samples and promised we would keep trying until we got it right (and we finally did!). It was very clear our happiness was extremely important to him. If you are looking for a contractor who is honest, knowledgeable, responsive, efficient, affordable, and fun to work with, Independent Remodeling is who you should work with. It's hard to find a company you would want to use a second time, but Jim will be the first person we call for future projects in our house, and who we will recommend to friends and family if they are looking to complete a project in their home.

Shortcut everywhere- every year is a new surprise-turns out they also used a black pipe for my tub…read morefaucet. When I turned on water when remodeling was done, they actually told me the brown water that initially comes out is from the copper pipes, and I believed them! Well, years later looking at brown water, the whole faucet came off the wall. Added picture. I had to get a plumber to come in, open the wall, put an actual tub pipe in, and have someone fix the wall, plumber come back to attach faucet. He couldn't believe that Independent Remodeling didn't drive 2 min to a store to get the right pipe. They were probably behind schedule and used whatever was in the truck. The amount of things wrong with this bathroom is insane. It's great when you're done and easy to be happy because you have your house back, but if you want long term quality, do not go with this company. When doing the initial walk-through explaining what I wanted, there were no notes taken. I thought that was weird but they are professionals and I figured it's what they do. That was, until plugs ended up in the wrong spot, etc. they did something wrong while installing a very expensive showerhead and fixture, and the solution was to put gum in it which took no time to get brown with mildew. The tiles were not laid properly and are cracking. They did come back a year later to redo it, but they are the same quick job. There's something behind the tile that is not letting water flow to the showerhead, we had all new piping done with them. They also hung a giant mirror with a thin wire. They had to come back after year because it was starting to pull off the frame. They just glued it to the wall. It is now peeling from the wall and is about to fall on someone. So after just a few years I am looking for a handyman to fix all these problems which may include taking down the new tile, so I thought I would share that this probably isn't a good solution if you're looking for a long-term bathroom redo.

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!

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!