I highly recommend them. We just moved to Batavia and we didn't know who to call. We called them…read moreand they went out of their way to come to Batavia to inspect and clean out our fireplace. Not only did they do a phenomenal job, they also went through a fire safety checklist for our entire house. That was so much appreciated ! If you're looking for a good chimney sweep they are the best! They take their time, they are accommodating , personable and thorough. You can tell they really care about their customers and about the work they do! And of course, they followed all safety precautions including wearing masks. Phenomenal!!!

They are very fast to respond and schedule. They inspected both my chimney and furnace flue via…read morecamera (recorded video) for $550, and determined that the furnace flu needed a liner. When I asked what that runs price wise, they told me that's not their dept. so someone would get back to me. The inspection was Tuesday --it's now Friday and nothing....not even photos or videos of what they took in the flues. I paid but I have nothing. The installers promised me videos. So, be prepared to wait for the results of your inspection. UPDATE: they finally sent me the furnace flue video only on Monday, May 6th (a week after the inspection). Before that, all I had was a few unlabelled photos Unfortunately, this video is too late to have helped my installer. It would have been extremely helpful to have had a video to see where the mortar obstructions to lining the flu were before dropping the liner down the obstructed flue. They, however, got me a quote when I put up this review. The quote does not include removing the mortar obstructions that they, themselves, found in the furnace flu (and which my worker had to chip out the clay pipe and brick wall to remove). Receiving a quote for $3000.00, that does not mention an obstruction in the clay lined furnace flu that they found seems like they are setting me up for a future ask and increase while they are doing the work--which almost seems to me like an intentional overlook since the obstruction is in their video and one photo. I mentioned this to them, and immediately, they took done their quote, so I cannot access it anymore. I think that the video of my inspection should immediately be available for the $550 I paid, and their two workmen assured me I'd have access to it immediately. They sent a few photos on Friday but the workmen said that their computer had limited memory space to take photos so that I'd be able to watch the full videos of their inspections. They used a drone to look at the top of my chimney. I would prefer old school style where they go up to the roof in person. My other chimney guy climbed the roof, while tuckpointing the chimney, and installing my liner on Thursday, and fixed a crack in the crown (which was replaced in 2013) yesterday and tuckpointed some places on the top.Their drone did not show damage that needed to be fixed or any tuckpointing to do (strange on a 35 foot chimney). So, that means that they missed the issues at the very top. The person doing the inspection would not even go into my backyard to put the drone on the backside of the chimney and crown. They found a dead bird in the furnace flu at the bottom, and removed it ,and that was nice. My guy found two more birds, when he chipped out the obstruction, before completing the furnace liner (since the liner would not drop fully until that mortar obstruction was removed). It gives me pause to realise my furnace was trying to vent past several mortar obstructions (significant in size) and 3 dead birds. I'm glad my guy took care of that and that his cost was half of what this company quoted me. I still do not have the furnace flue video or photos or the video the drone took of the top of the chimney. The photos have no detail (far away). They also did not take any time to explain how the water heater is being expelled through chimney flue and whether it should also be expelled through furnace flue, once I get a liner. I heard them talking to each other re my "old school" set up --but not to me, when I asked them for info nor do I see that mentioned in the report. My guy took the time to explain how they would connect and at what angle to the new setup. Some people on here say they inspect your Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarms on all levels of the house --nope, did not happen. I mentioned to them that one fire alarm keeps going off near the kitchen and I was wondering where this alarm resides. I saw the one guy stare up at the ceiling for a long time, while I was paying the other guy, at the end of the visit. Thus, I looked up after they left---yup, that may be the alarm that needs a battery. Too bad he did not care to say something to me while he stared at it. When I've expressed to Amy, who does the scheduling and appears to be a part owner my dismay over these issues, she printed to me in an email that she does not want to email, and that she'd only talk on phone. So they don't want to provide their videos or put things in writing or explain what happened in writing? I'd say this business, well apparently well-loved for simple jobs, is not trustworthy. I'd like my money returned. UPDATE: they sent me back my voided check with no note.

John replaced our garage attic ladder (the kind that folds up into the ceiling). It is a project…read moremany others wouldn't even quote. Home Fixers were awesome. Showed up on time to do the estimate. Provided a quick quote and scheduled the work. They purchased all the supplies needed for the job (and didn't charge a commission for that). Removed the broken ladder, replaced with the new ladder and installed nice face trim. Cleaned up the work area nicely. It works perfectly and looks nice. I wish every contractor was this great!

Contacted Home Fix retile our bathtub surround. They sent Mack M. to do the job, and we are glad…read morethey did. Mack is very skilled, does excellent work and provided us with cost saving advice. Happy to highly recommend Mack from Home Fixers

I highly recommend this local Huntley company: RSG Unlimited. Dan provided a thorough and timely…read moreestimate; Rich measured, cut, and hung all the gutters in one day with precision. Both Dan and Rich are professional and were a pleasure to work with. They both went above and beyond. I am extremely happy with their work.

Great service- didn't over sell me on things I didn't need for my repair / did outstanding work and…read morehighly recommend.

Scott Schwarz did a great job on a stone project on the front of our house…read more He presented options, kept my budget in mind and completed the job in a timely fashion. I called other stone masons to look at the project but was very impressed with Scott's professionalism and recommendations. I highly recommend Schwarz construction.

Steve was so helpful. We were using thin brick on our home and were concerned about the application…read moreto assure it would last for years and years. Though we had a fixed bid with a general contractor who was installing the brick, Steve came out to consult with our contractor to assure the installation was correct. He made many recommendations and helped us order the right backer boards, mortar and materials. He did all of this without a charge for his time and in the end the job was perfect. I can't say enough about S.S. Schwarz as they gave us peace of mind at a very critical time in our 6 month project. He was professional, patient, responsive and thorough. Work with Steve!

RJ is the best! He was so hands on during the whole fence design and install process. We were first…read moretime home owners and we really appreciated the advice we got from start to finish. We are looking to get a deck installed too and we would love for accurate to help us with that! We would highly recommend them! DeBartolos St Charles

RJ, Freddie and the team did amazing work on our aluminum fence. They provided sound…read moreadvice/guidance, were fair and flexible to work with, communicated often and were reliable. I'd recommend them 2x over.

Larry was professional, responsive, and courteous the entire time we dealt with him. He had come…read moreout in 2025 to take some measurements, but we were not quite ready to move forward with the carpet install at that time. He reached out from time to time to check in, and eventually, by the summer of 2026, we were ready to move forward with the removal and installation of new carpeting on our 2nd floor (approximately 2,000 square feet). From start to finish, Larry and Universal Carpet were great every step of the way (we never felt pressured to spend more money; he just insisted on choosing what we liked best). The carpet was just installed today, and his crew finished in just a little over 4 hours! It looks amazing, and we could not be happier.

Have hired this place twice - once for carpet in a bedroom and another time for stairs carpet after…read moreI refinished the bannister & they're consistently fairly priced, courteous and provide great value and quality of work. They're transparent with timeframes and are flexible when adjustments are needed.

Glen snd his crew replaced my garage floor. sidewalk & driveway in Glen Ellyn. Their work was…read moreexcellent, using high quality concrete. They buried my downspout under the sidewalk with a clean out on the other side, which will eliminate the constant icy spot I had on my walkway in winter. Great crew, very good to work with. A+ job!

I saw Glen Galis in my neighborhood installing a new driveway and stopped to speak with him. He was…read morevery friendly and pleasant to talk to, so I asked if he would come take a look at my driveway as well. He said he would, but unfortunately, he never stopped by. I was disappointed because I was hoping to get an estimate and discuss the project further. He made a good first impression, but unfortunately, the follow-through wasn't there.

I found Erichs Carpentry contact info at Menards' 'installer center', list of local contractors…read more I had a small job of installing a new prehung metal clad door to my shed and Erich was able to schedule me within a week. Erich arrived on time and completed the job quickly, professionally and at a reasonable price. I have a shed door that closes like my fridge. No binding and a perfect seal. Erich is my new go-to for future projects of window replacement and hard wood flooring. 5*****'s for Erich George New Lenox

Highly recommended. After recent storm damage to my aluminum siding and a failing gutter that was…read moreflooding my egress window well, several larger companies told me I needed a full siding replacement--quoting tens of thousands of dollars. Erich's Carpentry took a completely different approach. They repaired the damaged siding and replaced only the affected gutter and downspout--saving me thousands. The work was done professionally, efficiently, and with clear integrity. It's refreshing to work with a local, family-oriented business that prioritizes practical solutions rather than upselling customers to the point of financial hardship.