We were connected with Angela L. at the Lincolnwood location and honestly, it turned out to be the…read morebest thing that could have happened for our bathroom renovation! Angela is absolutely phenomenal. We were becoming overwhelmed by the sheer number of tile, vanity, and fixture options available at various locations. She has an incredible eye for detail and quickly helped us zero in on selections that felt perfect for our space! She listened, understood our vision, and made what could have been a stressful process genuinely enjoyable. What really set her apart was her responsiveness and communication style. She was prompt, proactive, and always kept us in the loop. We never once felt rushed or pressured, which has made all the difference. Highly recommend working with Angela if you have the opportunity!

We built a house decades ago and always assumed Studio 41 was a bit uppity and out of our budget…read more Boy, was I wrong. We're currently remodeling a bathroom and moving at light speed when my contractor asked me to pick up a drain from Studio 41. I wondered why Home Depot--or even Chicago's own Faucet Shoppe--wouldn't have the part. But he knew exactly where it would be in stock. When I arrived, I was immediately greeted and shortly after met Angela. Even though I only needed one small part, she gave me her full attention and never rushed me. Later, after selecting tile, I thought--why not reach out to Angela again? I'm so glad I did. Her knowledge of the products is remarkable, and her eye for detail is truly unmatched. I left with everything we needed for our project, feeling 100% confident about our remodel. We only gutted the bathroom yesterday, and tomorrow all of my parts will be delivered by noon. Thank you, Angela. I truly appreciate your time, expertise, and thoughtful price consideration for our budget. We'll be back for the kitchen remodel!

Kitchen Classics assisted with a major remodeling project 24 years ago. We loved the results and…read moreour kitchen has remained timeless, thanks to these great people. Thankfully, Kitchen Classics is still in business. We asked them to return and simply replace the doors, hinges and appliances plus some other minor matters. The results were as great as the initial effort. Chuck Heller and his group are dedicated to the highest quality of service. I can't provide more praise. You will not be disappointed, today and tomorrow.

When I needed help recently finding replacement parts for my kitchen cabinets, I searched high and…read morelow for months with no luck. Then someone recommended I talk to Chuck at Kitchen Classics. He not only located the parts I needed, but was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. I would certainly reach out to him again for designing and updating a kitchen.

So here's the thing. This is a plumbing supply shop. It's not a "big box store" which means, Ace…read morehardware, Home Depot or Lowe's. Nobody is waiting to offer you a sweet greeting followed by hand holding you into a purchase. It's a parts shop. There's a counter and a couple guys that will assist with connecting you with their products. What's the benefit? The ability of purchasing quality components that plumbers stand by. You may realize, these guys don't often have deals and their pricing will be different from the aforementioned stores. They're in the business of supplying products. We, the public benefit in putting standard grade, sturdy, products in our homes and businesses. Take for instance a common kitch or bath faucet. The components that operate the flow of water will be made of quality metal rather than plastic. No jab at plastic but, most of the similar products sold at big box stores are made with plastic and succumb to breakage. They are cheaper and will not last as long. (Knock on wood.) I come for the one-off, a quality shower fitting or the obscure items that I cannot get at my local plumbing shops. ie a run of fiberglass insulation for a specific sized hot water pipe. Compared to other supply shops it's pretty clean in here and they offer free coffee sometimes.

If a customer calls and asks if you have a fitting you should actually check and not just make them…read moredrive here and say oh we actually don't have them. Waste of time for laziness

I picked some tiles at this F&D location on Oakton. Easy to see from the street, easy parking. A…read morefriendly staff person greeted me and directed me to where I could pick up the order. My order was picked and helpfully placed on a wheeled cart. I brought out to my car, almost dropped a box of tiles (whoops!). Very helpful!

Purchased a threshold for a shower which was the description of item by floor and decor returned…read morewithin in a week wife loaded in car gently and item cracked, luckily learned of poor quality before installing. Went to return item they said can only give me same poor quality item or would not give any refund or any other accommodation per store manager. My family and friends will never shop at this non customer friendly store again, would rather go to Home Depot, Lowes, Menards that will stand by thier products.

Normandy renovated a bathroom for us and it was a great experience. The bathroom is beautiful. All…read morethe workers were friendly and professional. We have a very old house and there is always the possibility that something unexpected will come up during a demolition. This was a major concern for us, but Normandy did a good job anticipating these issues. When they did find some surprises with the old plumbing and electricity, they navigated them extremely well. We were particularly impressed with our designer Danny Smith. He had great suggestions and stayed engaged throughout the entire process. We highly recommend Normandy.

We met with Kathryn O'Donovan at Normandy on a Master Bathroom Remodeling project. We never got to…read morethe contract phase because their pricing was over-the-top expensive when compared with several other design & build proposals. Kathryn possesses a lot of knowledge, experience and design expertise, which we were willing to pay a premium for, but Normandy's pricing was nearly 50% higher than their competition.

For decades I've read North Shore real estate listings that emphasize the house has a "de Giulio…read morekitchen," so I knew the company had a good reputation. We needed to finish off our kitchen and wanted it to make a strong first impression as we consider putting our house on the market because we'll soon be downsizing. I did some research and was more impressed with Mick de Giulio the more I learned about him. He's truly an international figure in kitchen design - quoted often, been on network TV shows, and working around the globe. We hired de Giulio Kitchen Design and were impressed from start to finish. Beautiful, on time, and on budget. It was expensive, but all good kitchen remodels are expensive. We genuinely liked every person we worked with from de Giulio. We ended up with a kitchen that we love that gets the desired "Wow!" response when friends first see it.

Well worth the cost, De Giulio is as good as it gets for kitchen design. Their service is…read morefantastic, as it should be. I've done quite a few projects with them and we always come within budget which says everything. Huge fan of this team!

We recently remodeled our kitchen and bathroom with 4Ever Remodeling, and we couldn't be happier!…read moreThe whole process was smooth and stress-free, and the results are absolutely stunning. The team leader was awesome, he did an amazing job keeping everything organized and on track. While the designer, was so creative and really understood what we wanted. They made our vision come to life perfectly. The team was professional, detail-oriented, and finished everything on time. They made the whole experience enjoyable, and the quality of their work truly shows. They were very punctual, courteous and highly skilled at their crafts. We're thrilled with our new kitchen and are excited to recommend 4Ever Remodeling to anyone looking for great service and results. They have the utmost integrity. Big thanks to the entire team. Thank you for creating our beautiful kitchen and bathroom remodels.

4ever Remodeling amazed me! Their team completely transformed our kitchen from a dark,…read moretired-looking space into a sleek, bright, clean white functional kitchen. Their attention to detail is exceptional, and every part of the work was finished to a really high standard. They are also incredibly efficient at sourcing the best and most cost‑effective suppliers, which made a real difference to the overall budget without compromising on quality. I really valued how proactive they were in suggesting smart improvements to the design as we progressed through the build. The whole team's ideas genuinely elevated the final result and made the space far more functional and stylish. It was a pleasure to work with 4ever Remodeling on our kitchen renovation, and we couldn't be happier with the results! From the design phase through to project completion, the whole team managed every aspect with exceptional professionalism and attention to detail. They even coordinated seamlessly with various tradesmen, including tilers, plumbers, and electricians, ensuring that the project progressed smoothly and on schedule. The quality of the work is outstanding, and we are thrilled with our new kitchen. They were not only highly skilled but also a lovely team to work with. We highly recommend 4ever Remodeling for any kitchen renovation/remodeling and are extremely satisfied with his services.

A serving of word salad for you, now chopped with a wicked sharp knife!…read more I am someone who believes in the utility of an EDC (Every Day Carry) knife. I have been able to upgrade a closet, open packages, soda bottles, and fix an award plaque, and more, all thanks for my trusty Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. I am of the age when many friends are getting married, and I often see knife sets on wedding registries. Here's a $100 cash and a tip that will save you $150 more: just get a good chef's knife, and keep it as sharp as reasonably possible. You may need a bread knife and maybe some steak knives if you plan to do some bbq-ing, but still cannot beat a trusty chef's knife. True to form, both my pocket knife and chef's knife get a fair amount of work. I have a pull through sharpener at home (though it technically hones more than it sharpens). This one is good for some regular 'maintenance' when the edge starts slipping instead of gliding through a tomato, but every now and again, having a professional but a proper edge does wonders. Now, as much as I would love to have a kitchen knife sharp enough to shave with, I also know this would result in a brittle knife that would break as soon as it met cartilage. At the same time, I have seen many reels of knives that can cut paper on the fly. While I found out there is a certain technique to do so, Northside Cutlery was able to get my knives sharp enough to glide through paper. The rates are reasonable at $7/knife, and the turnaround time is fast. Everyone working the shop was kind and friendly as well. While professional sharpening is not something I do on a regular basis, I can absolutely see myself returning to Northside Cutlery for all my sharpening needs.

Fabulous service. Great staff. Recommend for all your cutlery maintenance and new purchases.read more

Wow, amazing! Dominika has a great eye, and Anna is a very detailed and technical designer. They…read moreare a terrific team in the office. I really appreciate their input from beginning to end of our kitchen project. Although we did not choose their contractors, the order was correct and really worked out great! I wish we hired their contractor since they work with these particular cabinet makers on a regular basis, since my workers made a costly mistake which was really upsetting. However, Kitchen and Bath was great with ordering new parts/ cabinets/replacements. Communication was excellent, and a few times, we did hire their contractor, who fixed problems or offered good solutions. We had an incredible experience with them, and our kitchen looks so fabulous!

I needed a new cabinet for the bathroom after some remodeling and whatnot, so I looked around for a…read morecouple of cabinet places. This place is in a nondescript strip mall in Lincolnwood just outside Chicago, and I just happened to see it as I was driving home one day. I wanted to check out a few places so I added them to my list. Their hours are not super easy to work with, especially if you're a working individual, so you'll probably want to either make an appointment or contact them to confirm their hours for the day or week to make sure someone will be there. Marta helped me understand the cabinets that I might be able to choose from for my space, find something of a relatively inexpensive price point, and the countertop options for it as well. There were some hiccups. Communication leaves a lot to be desired. Even disregarding the Memorial Day holiday where there was no communication for about five days (I get it, people take time off plus their limited schedule), it was like pulling teeth to get information I needed--for instance, when I asked what they needed from me to get the job started, I got an email saying that they'd probably need a deposit. That was the full email--no instructions on how to provide one, when, etc. So I had to respond back to them to ask how to make a deposit to get the work done and it was several days before I got an email saying that I could bring a check (because apparently they do check only) during their very limited hours of 9:30-3. Oh, and to let them know when I was coming so that they'd actually be able to help me I guess. They intimated they take check only as payment, so I had to go during my workday to pay. I arrived 10 minutes after they opened--specifically after they told me they opened, because I asked via email for them to confirm their hours and that they'd be there since I needed to go during work--and no one was there when I arrived. So that was a bit annoying. Having said all that, I chose to work with them because they were by far the quickest option and reasonably priced. The townhome in which I live we hopefully will sell within the coming months, so I didn't want to spend a ton of money on this. Also, with my mom visiting in fewer than six weeks from the time I was looking, I needed the work to be done as immediately as possible. Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Center said they said it would be about two weeks. Given the cabinet place in my neighborhood said it would take five weeks just to get the cabinetry in--and then I'd have to find my own installers)--and not being able to really get much help from Studio41, this company was the clear choice. But if I wasn't worried about the timeframe (and planned to remain in the home longer than say a year), I may have gotten frustrated and gone elsewhere. Whilst this was all happening I was on the fence as to whether I'd recommend this contractor to someone else, and it would definitely have been with some caveats. However, now that the work is done I would recommend them as someone to check out knowing you'll need to have patience and be flexible. They did get it installed within a couple weeks, and it's absolutely beautiful work. They provided installation, which others didn't, so that was something that I didn't have to worry about finding separately (that alone may have tipped me to using them, to be honest). They also prepared the custom vent area that was necessary since there is a vent hole under where this unit was/is. They put on the cabinet pulls I'd purchased from Lowes, and would have done the plumbing but since I had a plumber coming anyway I preferred he take care of it. Now I just need to find someone to install the mirror that was once above the space and the bathroom will be all set.

Met with Jovan and was able to obtain a remnant for my bathroom remodel at a reasonable cost. The…read moremeasure and install were professional and everything went well.

From the first interaction I knew picked the right company because they walked us through all the…read morevarious design choices and ideas. The suggestion on where to find the perfect stone was crucial. Custom Marble Design came out to measure and reconfirmed every detail before they finalized our countertops. When it came to installation all I can say is WOW what an amazing team! They were polite, thoughtful and professional. The entire team is exceptional. Thank you to everyone at Custom Marble Design. Keep up the great work!!!