Peter designed and built a stunning home for us. He is an incredibly talented architect and he was…read morevery easy to work with.

I wanted to pay him to draw my house and hire the general contractor of my liking to build it and…read morebuy all the material myself to save money but he refused. Communication was difficult.

You get what you pay for and that's not a good thing. Initial communication was great and Joe and…read morehis employees came on time. They finished a job he estimated would take four days in less than 3. I paid Joe and they went on their way. I trusted that he would do what he said. I was wrong. The next day, when dry enough for me to inspect it, I saw that they had simply skipped over several parts of the floor in corners where they did not sanding and no staining. Worse, because they weren't careful and used the electric sander for even the tight spots, they carved into my wood trim in multiple places. Three times Joe promised he would come fix the issues and three times he was a no show. And all three times when he didn't show up, he ignored multiple calls and texts from me. I definitely regret using these guys. By, the way, I'm not sure they use the name A-Genesis Hardwood-Remodeling hardware any more. I found this page by googling the phone number. A-Genesis is not an active company according to the State of Illinois but Joe is definitely still active.

My floors are beautiful!!! He was on time and very reliable! now whenever I have friends over they…read morerave about how amazing the floors are!!! I have recommended him to all of my friends and now I'm recommending him to you!

I appreciate reviews but don't like writing them (lol) but realize its helpful to Community, and so…read morefar Shims made it positive about 2 weeks ago we had light Maple Engineered hardwood installed through House by crew with good Thumbtack reviews. In the end 'looked good' but after inspection clear issues with 'directional flow' entering room/space (horizontal -vs vertical),,  What's worse we learned engineered wood (unlike laminate) comes in variations some look good natural  - but others [dark knotted sections in Trees appear like [ stains- dog poo- bear-like claws! ] So we decided Not hire them back, we posted to Floor repair comp on Yelp,  and Shims Remodeling replied too.  Andre stopped by immediately noticed issues "flow- got aesthetic issues (could've placed rotten boards in closets, hidden areas etc)- patterns etc;  basically things we questioned Thumbtack Installers, but told "You guys being picky" to later admit errors when wanted more work.  Yet Shim's who's stated is licensed- member of national Association- annual trainings, explains (will school you ha-ha) pros- cons, saw & understood the concerns Anyhoo last Saturday he arrived, carefully removed 2 boards (skill). when done texted photos of really good Job almost can't tell what was done. . as amazing Andre said he'd do free sample, we didn't think so, but he did & locked up as requested. After this experience & alot money spent on this project, gesture was awesome. Thanks With busy Season we hope Shims stop by other 6-8 boards, and 1 or 2 day proj's soon :)) See before & after photos (once I figure out how upload onto review lol)

I inquired about a large flooring/ceiling job in my basement. Shim took $124 for an estimate that…read moreshould be free of charge. It has been 1 week and no estimate or contract has been produced. In person, we agreed on the date to begin work, and now Shim is wavering on that. Unprofessional, incompetent, no regard for verbal agreements, poor customer service, unable to solve the problem at hand. Only interested to take money by just showing up at your door. Makes a business solely on estimates; has no intention to deliver any work. BUYER BEWARE.

My wife and I were very disappointed with our experience with CHR. While the subcontractors they…read morehired did a good job, the way Chris and Maria treated us was unprofessional and disrespectful. The project started out well, but as the renovation progressed, the relationship deteriorated and became increasingly hostile. We initially chose CHR based on Chris's expertise, but he often left the subcontractors to work unsupervised and would only return at the end of the day. On multiple occasions, I had to identify errors myself and ensure they were corrected. If I hadn't caught these mistakes, I doubt CHR would have noticed or addressed them. We always made our payments on time and genuinely tried to make the arrangement work. In the beginning, we were optimistic about working with Chris and Maria, as they seemed like a solid Christian couple. However, as the project went on, their behavior did not reflect the integrity or professionalism we expected. Before hiring CHR, we interviewed some of their past clients, but in hindsight, it appears they only directed us to those who were satisfied. The fact that they have been in business for over 16 years yet have very few publicly available reviews should have been a red flag. Also note that CHR is not BBB accredited. At this point, I don't wish CHR ill will, as it has been over a year since the renovation was completed. I do, however, hope Chris and Maria take the time to read reviews like this carefully and use such feedback to improve their business practices.

I had my kitchen and hardwood floors done by CHR and they did an excellent job!!…read moreI would highly recommend to call them for any home remodeling project you have in mind. I will be contacting them for my next home project. Two thumbs up!!

Adrain came to my home to give an estimate on a project I was going to do. He informed of a simple…read morefix that two other contractors didn't even think of. It shows character and honesty when he could have easily quoted me a price. Instead he let me know how I could fix the issue cheaply and easily. For this I have to recommend him.

Adrian and his crew (Peter) were fabulous. Floors in my new condo are engineered hardwood. Some…read morecontractors said they couldn't be refinished, but I hated the color and there were many scratches from the previous owner. Adrian did a great job sanding and refinishing at a very reasonable cost. I can't believe I even thought of replacing the wood because Floor Squad made them look brand new. Absolutely love the floors now - color and quality of the finish. Definitely recommend these guys. Great customer service as well.

We worked with Dan at Great Floors to replace carpet with engineered hardwood in the two bedrooms…read moreof our condo. While the job was completed at a reasonable price, it was more trouble than it should have been. I'd choose another company if I had to do it over again. Despite paying Dan to handle all aspects of the install, his contractors relied on my condo building engineer to complete some of the work, and even left early before the job was finished. When Dan sent a final payment request without following up on the end results, I messaged him to let him know there were some areas that required touching up. As a paying customer, I didn't think it was unreasonable to let him know that some areas were not completed to my satisfaction, but he didn't respond well to this communication and got very defensive. Another resident in my building reported a similar experience with Dan. Eventually, one of his contractors came back out and begrudgingly completed the requested touch-ups. A little less than a year after the install, I had some issues with an area of the install. I reached out to Dan for recommendations, but he never responded.

I Love Great Floors & have already recommended them to friends. I bought an old bungalow w/ a lot…read moreof original woodwork. I was also selling a condo which had very worn floors that needed refinishing. Dan Corvo came, evaluated & made recommendations that were all amazing. For the bungalow, he suggested I go for a darker color to match the wood. He asked something like, " do you want to refinish or restore?" I was a little tentative but decided to listen to the expert. I am so glad I did!! They are stunning!! As for the condo, he suggested I don't use a stain. Just refinish & protect. They are beautiful, light & clean looking. Of course, they could have made more money if they had also stained the floors, but suggesting otherwise proves they care about customers more than the almighty dollar. Last but not least, all the workers on both jobs were nice, respectful and cleaned up after the project. The price for both was very fair. I am so glad I used Great floors & listened to Dan.

Just my luck - another contractor who disappeared into the night, and I'm here to tell you about…read moreit: Igor seemed friendly and knowledgeable during the visit, and mentioned that he would like to return with his subcontractor to review my scope of work. I contacted him 3-5 times post visit through phone and email to set up the next appointment, yet he did not return any of my voicemails or emails. I was left to scramble and find another contractor to visit and bid on the home within that next week, which caused further delays in closing. I would not recommend Lumenix Construction Company.

Igor delivers top notch results at very reasonable costs. He renovated my entire bathroom except…read morefor the tub and toilet - the results were gorgeous! As with all contractors, it's important to be patient and allow for enough time for him to reply. He can be hard to reach sometimes, but persistence is key.

WOW! They did an AMAZING job with my cabinets. Long list of reasons as to why you need to hire them…read moreASAP: Skilled craftsmanship. My cabinets turned out beautiful. No streak or brush marks. They do not look like they were painted, they look like I bought them that way. That's professional. That's beautiful. That's art. They do not cut corners! Please note that they do not just paint your cabinets and call it a day. It's an extensive and laborious multi-step process, which they take care and effort to complete. Lots of washing and sanding and priming - then painting. They even patch any existing damaged areas. They are thorough and detailed! Clean. I confess - I'm a bit of a neat freak. I also have really expensive wood floors that I was slightly freaking out about them getting paint on. NOPE. Not one tiny little, stray spec of paint anywhere. Nico made sure to clean up after himself before leaving everyday. He even mopped my kitchen floor one day, which officially makes him one of my favorite humans. Timely. They gave me a start date, which they very much started on. And kept me informed of how things were moving along. They didn't waste my time. Nico was at my front door when he said he would be - not one minute later. Transparent. From the quoting process, to project start, project duration, and project completion - I knew what was happening and what to expect. The quote is super detailed, which is awesome and not always the case with other home pros. Reasonably and competitively priced. Definitely cheaper than buying new cabinets. Especially since my existing cabinets were in perfectly good condition. It was a lot less than I had expected it to be. Friendly. Such wonderful human beings. Really. A wonderful company to work with from beginning to end. Highly recommend them - you'll be just as happy and ecstatic as I am if you choose them for your next project.

We are thrilled with the job on our cabinets done by Got A Painter. We originally contracted to…read morehave only the cabinets and doors painted, but then opted to have the inside of the cabinets painted, as well as the inside shelves. The cabinets came out beautiful and they look brand new! Nico did all the work, and he was polite, professional and very helpful in picking color options. He showed up on time daily and thoroughly cleaned up the work site everyday. We highly recommend their services to anyone looking to upgrade their kitchen - the entire team, from Tommy to Donna to Nico were a pleasure to work with.