Had a great experience with Lubinski from start to finish. Our basement project turned out great. They were able to be very flexible with the design and many changes and were extremely responsive. The pricing was fair and transparent. The quality of work was very good, including doing some custom millwork features like a built-in pocket door and a sliding barn door. It's a completely different, bright and usable space. Would highly recommend! read more

Lubinski Remodeling - (After) basement recreation area - General Contractors Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

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When my husband and I purchased our home in 2024, we knew we wanted to expand the kitchen to create a larger entertaining space. We received a few estimates, but ultimately decided on Lubinski Remodeling as their price felt most fair for the scope of work. Services requested include: 1. Removal of a load-bearing wall between our kitchen and dining room 2. Replacement of closet space with a pantry, coffee bar, and space for a fridge 3. Rerouting and addition of outlets Working with Lubinski was a phenomenal experience. They were communicative, kind, and diligent. I cannot believe this project took less than 3 weeks to complete. We are truly in love with the results. Everyone who helped complete the work was very respectful of our home. They included us in every decision, but the process never felt overwhelming. I appreciated the options they offered with clear explanation for the pros/cons of each. Their payment plan was also clear and fair. They take Zelle, ACH, or check, which offers plenty of flexibility. Lubinski is a fantastic, family-owned company who provides high-quality work at a reasonable price. We'll definitely use them in the future for any home projects. We recommend you do too! read more

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We have used Lubinski Remodeling on several home projects over the past couple of years. We've always received prompt responses to our inquiries, and the work has always been scheduled quickly and done thoroughly and well. Their pricing is very fair. We will definitely use Lubinski Remodeling again, and highly recommend them. They were a great find! read more

We had a wonderful experience with this team. we had reached out to multiple different contractors and spoken with quite a few and had a lot of trouble with finding someone that was responsive and sounded as if they understood what we were looking for and provided multiple solutions. This is exactly what this team did for us. Christian was extremely responsive anytime we reached out and would always provide photos examples and his own recommendation as well. The work they did for us was adding a new room within our existing walls as well as trim work electrical outlets and adding a door in our bathroom, and this was all done while we were away, so we were never present on site. Because we were not present on site, Christian would give us daily updates with photos before and afters, and would always be available to take a call to discuss options. The work was completed exactly how we wanted it, professionally, respectful to our home, and a very reasonable rate. We plan to do more work on our house in the future years and we will only be using this team!! we highly recommend them to anyone looking for work to be done in their house! Thank you Christian and team for a wonderful job ! read more

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I had an extremely disappointing experience with Christian Lubinski as a general contractor. A project that was supposed to take two months ended up taking four months. We moved in with small children to find exposed electrical wires and unfinished items everywhere because the work was not completed on time, despite multiple extensions and commitments to do so. The project was a six-figure contract that went 25-30% over budget. This was not due to massive scope changes, but rather due to the unbelievable amount of nickel-and-diming. During the engagement, Christian's behavior was often unprofessional and difficult to deal with. There were constant emotional ups and downs. We never knew which Christian we would get or how he would respond to something. There were a number of times he hung up on us or yelled into the phone if we caught him on a bad day. On multiple occasions, Christian threatened to pull his workers off the job of the job saying he didn't need it. We felt like we had to walk on eggshells around him. I was operating under a tight deadline (balancing the sale of a house and delivery of a baby) or I would have fired them, but timing did not allow me to swap out contractors. Christian knew the situation I was in and took advantage of it. Once Christian pulled his crew off the job and had a complete meltdown, to the point where I felt like things might physically escalate between us while I was holding my newborn. After that, we asked him never to come back and only to send his workers to finish the job (this was post move-in during the touch-up phase). He apologized afterward and blamed stress. This emotional instability and lack of professionalism added a huge level of complexity to our project. I would strongly caution anyone considering hiring Christian Lubinski for their contracting needs to get a number of recent references that you can call. You can also reach out to me. In addition, and I cannot stress this enough, get every little detail, every inch of work, every screw, every door handle, in writing. The nickel-and-diming is something I have never experienced before. For example, we did a six-figure project, including a full kitchen remodel, and he left the original yellow paint-covered 25-year-old power outlets in the new white backsplash and wanted to charge us per outlet to replace each one. There are dozens of examples like this, and they never end. I was more than reasonable with Christian. I always took the time to try to connect with him, explain my point of view while understanding his, and was very disappointed. I expected to be over budget, I expected to be a bit behind schedule, but to blow the budget by tens of thousands, double the estimated time frame, constantly overcommit and underdeliver, and most importantly, have such poor professional and interpersonal communication is unacceptable. Finally, the craftsmanship is mediocre at best. Christian had a revolving door of junior to mid-level contractors especially towards the completion of the job when it was obvious that they wanted to move on ASAP and reallocated experienced folks to other jobs. When we met initially, he told us that he has a full-time crew that he operates, and he introduced us to them. That may be the case, but that is not who will be at your house on a daily basis. Those folks get shuffled around to their most important/profitable jobs that they are trying to win. We've been in this house for less than two years, we had a toilet leak (wasn't properly installed), there is a lot of cracking (drywall, grout etc), we had leaks on the first floor from grout that was placed less than two years ago. Most vanities have a water stain from U-traps that were not properly installed and leaked. Some plumbing finishes were not installed properly, etc. I have attached a few pictures as examples. There are also a number of warped/uneven drywall installations on new walls that they built. Again, be careful. read more

Lubinski Remodeling - a bathroom with yellow paint - General Contractors Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

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We have just finished a whole house remodel with Lubinski remodeling and have been thrilled. Christian was always available to answer questions and was flexible and patient with us throughout the job. With our loan, all work was inspected regularly, and this was never an issue as all the work was quality. When bidding our job, not all contractors welcomed inspections like lubinski remodeling did. Highly recommend Christian and his team. read more

Lubinski Remodeling - a bathroom with a toilet, sink, and bathtub - General Contractors Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

The best, Christian and his team did a full remodel of our house and we couldn't be more thrilled with how it turned out. Was on time, communicative and his crew was awesome. Couldn't recommend more! read more

Very nice and good. Did a wonderful job on my mailbox . Will use them again. Highly recommend for any job big or small. read more

we had a very quick turnaround to have new floors put in and current flooring refinished, in addition to some painting. the team was incredible to work with, got everything completed in time and were SO happy with our floors. we get compliments all the time on how great they look. we live in a mid rise and the team was very good about keeping common spaces clean as well as noise! our neighbors all said they had no issues and actually would stop in to check on the progress and we're met with professionalism every time! we were recommended to Lubinski, and we highly recommend them as well! read more

We're glad we hired the Lubinski team to complete a basement remodel of our 100 year home including framing, drywall, plastering, and skim coating of a stairway. They added electrical outlets, plus additional circuits for the second floor. The project management and communication was excellent as was the plastering and finish carpentry. The team was onsite everyday until finished. The attention to detail was amazing and the result is beautiful. Highly recommend. read more

We had 2 full bath remodeled. All workers did a great job and were always available for any questions. Christian was very flexible with us throughout the whole project. We changed a couple of things in the middle and Christian handled it very well. His staff are very good at explaining everything to us. The work was all high quality. read more

We selected Lubinski for a basement remodel. The estimate was detailed and easy to understand. Each of the trades demonstrated craftsmanship and pride in their work, we had no punch list items. Communication was easy with our Project Manager and they went the extra mile to come on a Saturday to finish after a timing hiccup in the process. Highly recommend! read more

We needed to replace a fix ceiling to drop down tile ceiling. As soon we received the cook county permit it was changed in two weeks. We needed to put back emergency lights. Cristian found an electrician to help with installation. It came out well installation. I am satisfied with the work performed in 2022. read more

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Mr. Lubinski and his team are our life saver. I will never forget when I called him to ask for his assistance when we got scammed by our first contractor. I broke down in tears and he took his time to listen with compassion. I told him our dilemma and he said, "I'm not sure if we can do it with your budget but I will do my best to help you, don't worry." His office is very diligent with follow ups and updates; schedules and coordinates everything that is needed. He answers all our questions as soon as he can and as truthful as it can be. He comes to the project as much as he can and makes sure everything is done right This is our first remodeling/ room addition project and he never took advantage of us. He adjusted and accommodated our requests during the job; explains if it is proper or not. He guided us through and through. Our whole family loves his crew; seeing them was my senior citizen parents' highlight of the day. We are forever in debt to Mr. Christian Lubinski and his team. Everyone loves our new room addition, especially our toddler who spends all her day there, and can't wait to make memories in it. Thank you again Lubinski Remodeling. read more

Lubinski Remodeling - General Contractors Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

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Very professional company keeps your house clean they treat your home like it's their home. Communication is spot on and the work is phenomenal. We'll look at to hire them in the future for sure! read more

Christian and his team were amazing contractors. We did a complete kitchen remodel and Lubinski was so great about every detail. We had successful work done with demolition, plumbing, electric, painting, etc and everything was done professionally and with attention to detail. Don't hesitate to use Lubinski. read more

Christian, Tom, and the rest of the Lubinksi team did a great job remodeling our basement, completed May 2022. It was a small space and a complicated job including electrical, HVAC, windows/doors, foundation work, and framing/drywall/finishing. We are very pleased with the final product, a playroom for our children. The space transitioned from a dark poorly finished space to a well-lit and comfortable playroom. A few highlights I experienced working with Christian and the team: 1. Problem solving - willingness to problem solve and present options, including doing so timely 2. Commitment to "getting it right" - making sure that the focus remains a high quality end-product 3. Cleanliness - the worksite was kept neat throughout the project 4. Timing - the team worked consistently to complete the job within the original planned timeframe in our contract, even after we asked for additional items not included in the original scope 5. Fairness - if an issue came up, Christian and I addressed and came to a fair solution, either sharing the cost, or Christian covering completely. We would recommend Lubinski to others and we will consider them for any future projects of our own. read more

We have worked with Christian for 15 years on all of our home improvement, repair and design projects. He is extremely professional and knowlegable. He staff is great and very easy to have in the home. Christian is very responsive and a great partner in home improvement projects. The attention to detail is beyond any other contractors and work top notch. We would highly recommend Christian and Lubinksi Remodeling. read more

Lubinski Remodeling exceeded our expectations. They were very professional and they do high quality work. We hired them for a small but difficult job, reconfiguring stairs, painting cathedral ceiling, wood staining and changing a high chandelier and they delivered exactly as they promised. They were nice people and easy to work with. I highly recommend. Their price is affordable. Thank you Mr. Christian Lubinski. read more

Christian & his team did an outstanding job on our basement remodel and several projects throughout our home. They have strong attention to detail and the team was extremely professional through the 2 month project. Will absolutely use them again! read more

Really good workers here. Christian is accommodating and a really fabulous person. Their work is second to none. I give them my highest recommendation. read more

How can Lubinski remodeling improve? Had a fence put in. First contact was in April. Contract signed April 22. I was told 7-10 days at most to begin work from the time the contract was signed. Job completed June 4th. Field agent and owner NOT upfront on all costs (extra for piles of dirt removed from each post, extra for previous fence which is not in the exact line of new fence, extra for type (shadow box) as well as extra for shape . Completely not itemized. Make sure you go through each line. I've never done that before, but lesson learned. They should try working with customers instead of arguing and threatening to leave the job. Stated they are 'busy', 'out of the office', on 'vacation' etc. and we can go elsewhere if we wanted as the first check hasn't been deposited yet. Threatened to take staff off the job the day of the job. Why advertise and take the job if you didn't want it? Maybe they should also consider making a rule to NOT have employees sleep in their cars in front of clients homes? Woke up our field manager (aka: salesman -true in every stereotype of the word) twice on two separate occasions. Work itself was done well, although work was not done by owner (never saw him once) or "field manager" who sleeps in his car while work is being done /inspectors arrival 10 feet away from him. Embarrassing. Although he was awake enough for three days straight after the job to ring my doorbell incessantly as well as enter my backyard, approach my sliding glass doors without notice to collect a check. Very unsettling. read more

World class! We've used them for several projects from condo's downtown to our home out in the suburbs. The team has a keen eye for detail, and an incredible work ethic. They moved mountains to stay on schedule for a couple of immovable deadlines (i.e., child's birth, engagement parties). He's "our guy" in Chicago. read more

Christian and his team does very good work. I'm very satisfied and have some more projects for him. Every time I'm buying investment property I'm having them fixing it and I adding a lot of value with their help. Thank you guys read more

Professional, on time and on budget. Did an amazing job on our Northside 3-flat roof replacement. Cannot recommend higher! Thank you Lubinski team! read more

Lubinski Remodeling did a tremendous job with our lighting project in our home. They were very affordable and professional. I would recommend them to anyone! read more

I hired Lubinski Remodeling to rebuild my basement destroyed by water damage. Lubinski Remodeling met with us 1 on 1 on site prior to beginning the project, along with several onsite meetings with our insurance adjuster, and performed a post inspection to assess for quality. Lubinski Remodeling presented themselves as a highly skilled contractor, demonstrating previous work done portfolios that aligned with our expectations. Lubinski Remodeling offered a competitive price that assured lowest out of pocket pricing. Their attention to detail far exceeded all of our expectations. Throughout the rebuild they continually requested our feedback, and were trustworthy, courteous and hardworking group of craftsman while transforming our living space. We are so pleased with the result and increased home value job they provided. We recommend Lubinski Remodeling without reservation. read more

Christian and his team really care about quality. Great design eye; hard working, and a great finished product. Did some remodeling which included several different projects - and the Lubinsky team did a great job on everything aspect. Couldn't be happier! read more

stay away! management is a joke, and they nickel and dime you after getting the job on a low initial bid. if you want sloppy and unfinished work and like picking up after people, they are perfect for your job. if zero stars was an option, i would've selected that. don't waste your time or $! just a terrible company to work with. read more

Most would probably agree when I say, painting is not easy. My fiancé and I painted our living room on our own, and we had to give up before starting the other rooms..! Lubinski Remodeling was recommended to us. I have to say this, Christian and his team were incredible. Christian gave us a 3 day time frame for the completion. The time given seemed a little impossible for me given that, it took us a week to do only the living room, where as, they were going to paint the whole house. They started Thursday, and completed on Saturday. I walked into the house around 6:30 pm Saturday. The job was to perfection, colors were beautiful and spotless, they had cleaned up so well. I was amazed! Not only was the job outstanding, but Christian went above and beyond with fixing, patching cracks, adding some trim work to the kitchen and replacing our wall paper. The service was exceptional, beyond what we expected. We highly recommend this team. I am certain that I I'll choose Lubinski Remodeling for all my future home renovations. read more

I can't say enough about these guys. I couldn't believe how quickly they worked and what an excellent job they did. They went above and beyond to make my home look beautiful. They were very easy to work with, their pricing is very reasonable and the quality of their work is excellent. And they even came out weeks after I paid to fix a small issue. I would highly recommend them! read more

Great team and excellent work. Was super happy after they finished my clients condo. This is the company you want to call and their prices are amazing. read more

I wasn't going to write a review until I saw Mike W.'s review was the only one. These guys did some work at my place and I thought they were very professional. They took their shoes off when they came in they acted very quickly and got right to work. I had to leave the house before they were done and they promised they would clean up when they were done. It was actually cleaner than before they got there. read more

Do not use this company!! I warn you early!! They quoted me a price, agreed to it and then subsequently (on the day of painting) indicated they never agreed to it. Very shaddy company....they then tried to add on additional prices the day of. The management of the company does not put a customer first!!! Extremely rude and inappropriate management!!! read more