As a part of our home improvement journey this year, we finally got around to installing a new…read moredining area light, sconces and a new fan. The Doctor has a history with this business and did all of the initial legwork of going to the store several times to take photos of different fixtures for me to review as I do not like spending a lot of time in stores wandering around. I want what I want and need to move on. Once I narrowed down what I was looking for, it was time for me to visit the store. Cindy Goldstein was the person working with The Doctor and I met her. She was very nice and again, a sales person who was not pushing me on a purchase. Again in my mind's eye, I had an idea of what I wanted on the wall and ceiling and was looking around until I saw that items that caught my eye. Cindy was very helpful and even suggested that for the ceiling fixture, we could purchase the floor display at a considerably lower price, but we got the sconces new. I figured since the ceiling fixture was only hanging, there was no risk in purchasing it as there was minimum handling/touching the fixture. In addition to the light fixtures, The Doctor found the fan of his dreams and we purchased that as well. I gotta say I love the fan as much as the light fixtures as it really cools off the room and the breeze is nice. Cindy was cool and gave The Doctor a discount on the price of the fan as well. Delivery of the items was painless and we were also able to purchase additional globes to have on hand in case one broke (not that I hope we have to use them). What I didn't realize until after we had left was that this particular business was all women owned. I love supporting women and minority owned businesses, especially when they have great products and customer service. I will be back here to look for new fixtures for the kitchen in the near future.

Jessica and Cindy at Idlewood did a great job helping me promptly obtain a replacement for a new…read morelight fixture which arrived damaged from the manufacturer. I would shop with them again, for sure.

We hired North Shore Electric to design and install a gutter and downspout de-icing system. Despite…read morethe system being powered on, the downspouts freeze solid, water backs up, and ice pools at the base--creating a serious safety hazard. We raised this issue last winter and again this year, and each time our concerns were dismissed, with blame placed on us despite the system being turned on well in advance of freezing conditions. We are now being told that their 10-year "warranty" only covers the cable itself, not evaluating whether the system is functioning properly or was correctly designed. In other words, if the system fails to do its basic job, we still have to pay them just to tell us why. What is the point of a warranty if the company refuses to stand behind system performance or take responsibility for obvious design failures? Between the unsafe conditions, refusal to investigate without charging high fees, and repeated deflection, this experience has been extremely disappointing. We would not recommend this company. It's clear that once they receive their nearly $5,000 payment, customer support ends.

Honest work, amazing service, very efficient. Definitely will be using them moving forward.read more

A+++++service, style advice and repair from Jamie and Mike . We not only got two stylish new…read morelampshades for our vintage and ceramic lamps but feel like we made friends as well . Thank you thank you!!! Linda + Sandy.

The Lamp Shader is the place to go to for the most beautiful, high-quality lampshades to fit every…read morelamp. Jamie is a genius at finding the right harp, shade and finial for your lamp. Excellent service and products in every way! They are friendly and helpful.

We were so lucky to find this place! We thought we were going to have to replace two bathroom…read morelight fixtures because the glass was broken on one and there was a short on the other. Matt was able to fix the short and found replacement glass for the other even though it was twenty years old. So the total was under $100 when we thought we'd be several hundred into replacement fixtures. That said, they had some beautiful fixtures and we would definitely look there if we needed new lighting. Thanks, Matt!

I purchased 3 trim kits for recessed lights. When the trim kits didn't fit the smart bulbs I wanted…read moreto use, I tried to return them. The owner of the store told me I couldn't return them and then said it was because I didn't ask about their return policy. If it was a special order product that was non-returnable, I should have been told that before I purchased. Do not buy something from this shop if you have any expectation of being able to return it if necessary.

I had a recent experience when trying to replace a bulb in a pendant light (1 light in a set of 4)…read morethat I purchased at Fox over 10 years ago. The issue turned out to involve the transformer in addition to the bulb, and required some modifications on parts in order to make the new transformer work with the existing components of the light. Pat and Julio were FANTASTIC!!! They both went way above and beyond to help me figure out the problem and create the right solution, and they understood my urgency in resolving the problem - I was less than 2 days away from selling my home. Their help was instrumental in resolving an issue that I would have otherwise had to provide remuneration for with the buyer at closing. Thanks you Pat and Julio!

Good selection and they don't jump on you right away so you can actually look around without…read morefeeling pressure . Classy establishment that also has beautiful artwork for sale.

My wife and I purchased kitchen and bath faucets from Advantage about 14 yeas ago and the service…read morewas great then, and 14 years later the service is just as great. We recently had issues with a faucet and handle, and the customer service rep (Corinne) at Advantage was amazing. Within minutes she had found the parts I needed and arranged for their delivery at no cost. It pays to go with top quality products. And, if you can, get them from Advantage - a top quality shop with a top quality team. I can't say enough good things about them!

This place has the latest and greatest. Displays are sold…read more Here's the thing; the customer used to be important. The attitude I received; how dare I inconvenience this man with a question? He shuffled me off to his underling; and let me know of my unimportance. This really makes me want to come back and send my friends. Beautiful shop - bad attitude.

I found Chris via Yelp when I had a wall that start buzzing when I turned on a light switch,…read morecoupled with a three way switch that wasn't behaving normally anymore. No one I knew had any recommendations, so I contacted a few electricians on Yelp because I didn't know where to start. He responded quickly and was EXTREMELY helpful, talking to me on several calls to give an estimate and initial troubleshooting ideas, including suggestions for what to tell my building's engineer in case I opted to have the engineer try to fix it first. He had me send photos of my electrical panel and he mentioned the brand of breakers I had (Challenger) are known to be problematic and hazardous, so he suggested that I have them swapped out when I have the lightswitch fixed. He said my building engineer could probably do it if I preferred that, which would be less expensive. Because my building just changed maintenance/engineering companies earlier this year and I don't really know or trust the new engineer yet, I wanted to have an electrician do this to make sure it was done correctly. I was impressed by his Yelp reviews, Angie's List reviews, and BBB rating, so I hired him. Chris was super easy to work with to schedule the appointment, and he gave me a 2 hour window for when he'd arrive (and as it approached, he called/texted to update me on a more exact ETA). I ended up having him replace all my breakers, and he also replaced the three light switches that were faulty. He also swapped out my hardwired smoke detector, since my old one was past its prime. I pre-purchased the breakers and detector since I had a few days' lead time, so he only charged me for the switches and his time (which was spot-on with the estimate he gave me over the phone). He also went up on my roof when he saw the breaker for my AC unit seemed to not make sense for the size of my apartment, and sure enough it was not what the AC unit sticker said it should be. So he replaced that one with the correct amperage, which reduces the strain on the AC Unit (so it doesn't get damaged) and reduces the risk of a fire. He also found some problems with my building's roof and some building wiring that was exposed up there, which he photographed and sent to me so I could pass it along to the board and management company for them to handle. Chris is a super nice guy, and he was great at explaining what was wrong and what needed to be fixed without upselling me. I'm someone who stresses out about anything home maintenance because I'm terrified of something going tragically wrong, so I appreciated the info he shared. I've already recommended him to my neighbors in our building's facebook group, and I will definitely hire him again for any other electrical work I may need. (I may eventually get my life together and replace some ceiling light fixtures and install a fan. While in theory I could do it myself, I'd rather not accidentally electrocute myself. Plumbing and electric are the two things I don't mess around with, even for simple fixes).

Chris is very experienced and knowledgeable. Highly recommended for even the most complicated…read moreelectrical problems

I love this place. Don't enjoy going to lowes or home deport. Just something here is different from…read morethose two. This store is unique in its own way. Sometimes in the summer you will find unique antique ford cars driving around there. Coming here I can find almost everything and other stuff I thought I need but more. They do have a bags of different type of nuts and chocolate cover pretzels.

On 02/07/2026, I purchased (2) light fixtures at Menards - Morton Grove that were not in stock and…read morehad to be ordered. The ordering process was outdated (print invoice bring to cashier transact), but I moved forward anyway. The issue: the order showed as delivered in two separate delivery updates, but I only received 1 of 2 fixtures. I checked with neighbors and waited through the end of the day in case the notification was premature--nothing. When I tried to resolve it, I was bounced around repeatedly: Clybourn told me I had to contact the Morton Grove store since that's where I purchased. Morton Grove told me they "couldn't handle it at the store level" and offered to email customer support for me. Customer support then told me the opposite--that they forwarded it back to the store and the store would contact me. I spoke with multiple managers. One told me there was "nothing they can do" because it showed delivered, despite no proof and one item missing. Another said they'd look into it, didn't follow through, and I had to keep calling back for updates. I later learned a third-party delivery partner (Spee-Dee) was involved and that I apparently paid extra for this, but it was never clearly communicated. As of 02/16/2026, I still have no resolution, no proof of delivery (photo/GPS/scan details), and no replacement/refund. This fixture was expensive and part of my new home renovation, and I've now wasted hours trying to get basic follow-up. If you order anything that needs to be shipped/delivered from this location, document everything and be prepared to advocate for yourself. Or better yet just shop at Home Depot.

Recently we moved into our new house (99 years old). We needed checks of existing power outlets,…read morereplacement of several ceiling fixtures (including some light/fan combos), replacement of outdated gfci outlets, update of incorrectly weird power outlets (neutral/ground messed up) etc. Hank from Current Electric did an outstanding job, did all the jobs we asked for and consulted us on all the little thins a 99 year old house requires to stay up to date. We couldn't be happier. We look forward to seeing him soon again, as we plan some additional electrical work for our attic (better light) and a 220V conduit/power outlet for my woodworking hobby. We might add as well a surge protector - recommended by Hank - to the main electrical panel to keep the house in good shape for the coming years.

Have used this company twice & was extremely pleased. Had 5 light fixtures replaced today. Dylan…read morewas thorough, cared about the end result & cleaned up after himself. Was kind, professional & did a wonderful job.

I cannot get over how much I love my dining room fixture. It brings me so much joy…read more I looked for a light fixture that was rustic and unique for almost two years. I happened to find Hangout lighting when I googled lighting stores in Chicago. I fell in love with the pictures I saw so I quickly emailed H.L. Stef got back to me and I set up an appointment to talk about what I needed for my dining space. I gave her the measurements and she explained the algorithm for finding the right amount of light for your space. That was one of my concerns. I was worried that the amount of light would not be enough. Thanks to Stef the light is perfect and we were able to add a dimmer because it is very bright at night. I went with the amber bulbs and I love the copper touch. So beautiful! I was so lucky to get all of this done a week before the quarantine in March.

Fabulous! We ordered a light fixture for over our staircase on a new house build. Stef was very…read morehelpful over the phone, as it was a sloped ceiling install. We needed quicker shipping than their normal lead time. Lo and behold! They got it to us in plenty of time. The price was very reasonable, too! Can's say enough good things about this company!!!