Moses and the staff at Refresh Custom Homes were very professional, friendly, and the quality of…read moretheir work was excellent! They were on Time on Task and on Budget. I liked that they followed up with me after the job was completed to make sure that I was satisfied and happy. I used this company this past year to upgrade my 94 Aunts home in Wilmette which she purchased in 1964 and they did a fantastic job. I am from San Diego, but my family lives in the area and now I'm in process of purchasing a condo in Skokie and feel so relieved that I have found a good company that does a great job at a good price that I can count on.

Moses sent out an experienced drywaller to fix some small projects around my house: would use again.read more

I hired them a few weeks ago. They were quick to respond to my quote and very friendly. Very…read moreaccommodating and the renovation looks great!

They can't even reliably come to a place to give a quote. Called and set up an appointment, but no…read moreone ever showed up in the 3 hour window. They eventually didn't bother sending anyone else. Sad...

Highly recommended. Hired Omar for interior painting which included 20+ feet walls/ceiling…read more Provided a reasonable estimate, showed up on time and worked full days. Always very curteous, respectful and easy to work with and quick to respond to my emails/texts. Will def hire for future projects as they are perfectionists! Also took great care with covering our furniture.

Schafer Review This is a lengthy review, but I felt I owed…read moreit to Schafer Bros. because of the great experience we had. We needed our entire main level remodeled including the kitchen. We repeatedly heard that Schafer was expensive. At the Crystal Lake Home Show, we spoke with several contractors, including Dave at the Schafer booth. We immediately felt comfortable with his personality and approach, so we set up a meeting. Dave came to our home, listened to what we wanted, understood our budget, and helped us with the design while keeping our vision in mind. After a few visits, we were able to come to an agreement on the work they would do and a price we were comfortable with. Dave was honest about what could be done within our budget and never pressured us. He listened to our opinions, never minimized what we wanted, and was always available when we had questions. He told us that when they were finished, it would feel like we had a new house--and he was right. Dave introduced us to Eric, who would oversee and do most of the work on the remodel. We were extremely fortunate to have him manage our project. Eric is a master carpenter who is meticulous, does not cut corners, and takes the time to make sure things are done right. His attention to every little detail really showed in the finished project. I can't say enough about him and the quality of his work. Eric also had help from Matt, who did most of the painting and wall work. Again, excellent work. He and Eric worked very well together, kept us involved throughout the process, and made sure we were happy with what they were doing. They also cleaned up at the end of every day, which we really appreciated. Our final thoughts are that we are extremely happy with the results and would use Schafer again for any improvements or repairs we need in the future. They helped us with the design, listened to our ideas, worked collaboratively with us, and then executed our vision. We never felt like they were simply trying to get in and out and move on to the next job. You know the saying, "you get what you pay for." We feel we absolutely got what we paid for--a beautifully remodeled main floor with quality workmanship and attention to detail. There is definitely a "wow factor." We are about a week out from completion, and when we walk in, we still smile and talk about how happy we are with the results. If you are considering remodeling, I would definitely recommend talking with Schafer Bros.--and especially Dave. And if you can, ask for Eric to manage your project! Thank you, Schafer Bros., and everyone who worked on our remodel!

We had an amazing experience with Schafer for our kitchen remodel. It was very expensive, but you…read moreget what you pay for and they made the entire process not only painless, but actually pleasant! We didn't have to worry about a thing; if an issue came up (as is normal with this scope of work), it was handled right away. Communication was top notch and we couldn't love the final result more! Because of that, we didn't think twice about contracting them when we wanted our garage painted, the floor epoxied, and a cabinet installed in our dining room. If this had been our first experience, it would have been our last. Frankly, we wouldn't even had made it past the quoting process. Communication was terrible and it took far too long (especially compared to the first project that was MUCH more involved). Erik was our carpenter for the kitchen remodel and is not only top notch at his craft, but is such a genuinely nice person that we requested him for this project. Thank goodness because he saved the day numerous times! He also communicated our issues to Jeff, who jumped right on to fixing whatever he could and trying to make everything right. Everything turned out beautifully (thank you, Erik), but if it hadn't been for the two of them and our previous positive encounter, this would be a two star review.

David is awesome, takes his time, make sure you're 100% satisfied, and makes recommendations based…read moreon his expertise to give you the best solution. Repaired my garage walls, recommend it great paint, and put enough coats on to ensure the job was quality.

Back in May/June 2025, I hired Handy Gentlemen for interior work on my house. It is now…read moremid-September. David, the owner, seems like a nice guy, and he did a good job replacing the tiles on my bathroom floor, and he (mostly his assistant) did a lot of painting, which on the whole looks good. But see below... The big issues were what I discovered after he was finished and had left: fresh paint stains in multiple areas, including the wood floor of my 19th century house and even furniture - which I cleaned up. Splattered paint near the ceiling of my kitchen which still, three months later, has not been patched, paint stains on my oriental rug, a major purchase 40 years ago, etc. David said he would pay for the rug damage, and I only asked for 50% of the very reasonable $175 cleaning cost. David told me to bill him via Zelle, something I said I'm not sure how to do. He already has my Zelle information, since that's how I paid him for the work. But after messaging him and emailing several times, he has not responded. And I still have paint streaks on the wall and an unpaid bill. So I can't recommend Handy Gentlemen. I think part of the problem is that David is under-manned and a bit overwhelmed, but not responding to my messages is unprofessional.

I drove by their big yellow 123painting.com sign and remembered the name. Filled the online form…read moreand got the call from their office the same day to make an estimate appointment. Bogdan, the owner, was here on time and he gave me an estimate on the spot. I like the quality work they did fixing nail pops and uneven walls and painting. The place looks amazing and we are very happy with their work. I highly recommend Prestige Decorating 123painting.com

There's a saying "Time is money." Well it certainly is when a business quotes you their hourly rate…read moreor provides an estimate for a job and says that it's the cost for their time/labor, but Prestige must not appreciate that other people's time is money when they don't show up (or call) and respect potential customers time, on two separate occasions to provide an estimate. If you're too busy, have some professional courtesy and let a potential client know you're too busy. Don't book estimates and not show up and not even call (twice). Poor business and even if you're the best damn painters this side of the Mississippi, this lack of professionalism doesn't deserve anyone's money especially for a commodity business like painting where there are a ton of other reputable options.

I used Dann Dolce for a recent interior paint project and they did an amazing job. Very reasonably…read morepriced, careful, and efficient. I would definitely recommend them and I'd use them again in the future.

We got great service replacing some rotting deck steps and restaining our deck. Highly recommended.read more

Steadfast is A+ and I give them my highest recommendation. Anthony Nick, and crew were fantastic…read more Very organized and kept our yard clean throughout the process of painting our home. They were very thorough and continued to check in with us and make any changes that we asked for. Very friendly and they get our highest recommendation.

Steadfast put together two quotes on how to convert our paneled family room. The first method of…read moreprepping and painting over it didn't work as they promised it would, but Anthony was good about charging minimally for it. They went with option two, prepping and using the existing drywall underneath and that turned out very nice. They added trim around the fireplace gratis as an apology for not covering our furniture and not cleaning it up. Overall, a good company that stands by their work and gave us a fair price.