Black Spot Sealcoating truly lives up to its name. When Richard Medico was done sealcoating my…read moredriveway, there were black spots of seal coat over all my white trim and nearly everywhere else. This happened despite his assurances that he is as "neat as a pin" and would not get spray coat on the trim. I even offered twice to put up painter's paper and tape and he said it wasn't necessary. Medico is extremely sloppy and very unprofessional. Use him at your own peril.

From the owner: Black Spot Sealcoating has been proudly serving residential and commercial customers in the…read moreNorthshore since 1986. We pride ourselves on our quality services and 100% customer satisfaction. No matter how big or small the job is, call today and we will give you a free estimate. New This Year. We Now Do Stump Grinding.

We looked for a contractor for almost a year! I couldn't imagine what a difficult task this could…read morebe. Finding someone that can give you a real budget, who communicates well, and is reliable; however, we consistently failed to find such a person until we met Stan. He was not only an absolute pro but a delight to work with, who listened to all of our needs and clearly explained all the processes and expenses, had a wonderful and amazing team who were professional, capable, kind and fun to be around. Not to mention how fast and effective he and his team were at finishing the renovations before our baby arrives. Stan also had wonderful suggestions for some of the renovation ideas that we had in mind. If we have any other construction work, we would call on Stan and his team in a heartbeat. Thank you for preparing our house for this new chapter of our family :)

I've used Stan and his crew in the past and will continue to trust him with all my renovations. He…read morekeeps getting busier and the quality is still seamless. Will do things the right way, and is very courteous to my requests. Always shows up on time and turnaround time is always reasonable. This time I had a kitchen fully gutted and redone, pricing was competitive, but between all the work to be done. Electrical, plumbing, framing, granite etc. Stan coordinated it perfectly and I wish I took a before picture, because this picture doesn't do it justice. I am beyond happy and better yet my wife is . Needless to say, Thank you again Stan and your crew, you did a great job

My family and I have greatly appreciated the variety of services provided by DeGeorge Home…read moreImprovements. We have valued his advice and recommended improvements as we work to improve the value of our home and property. We have for some time been looking to work with someone that we trust and feel comfortable with. As our project is extensive and unique we are finally happy to have found the best Home Improvement company to work with. Thank you very much !

I hired Louis and his team on February 28, 2025 for a $70,000 basement renovation. The agreement…read morewas that work would begin by early May and finish by early June. Instead, work did not start until mid-June and the project was not completed until mid-September. During the project, there were several significant issues: 1. Thermostat buried - At one point, the team plastered over the thermostat and forgot it was there. This required corrective work that should not have been necessary. 2. Plastering problems - The plaster work was uneven and needed to be reskimmed, which their GC, Matt, acknowledged. When Louis came to inspect, he became visibly frustrated, blamed the painters who were not responsible, and attempted to sand the walls by hand to demonstrate a prep issue. He also made negative remarks about the other workers present. I later apologized to the painters to smooth things over. Ultimately, I had to negotiate a compromise to have the walls corrected properly. 3. HVAC access - Instead of installing the contracted access door, a low-cost plastic cover was installed. This did not meet standard practices for a project of this scope. I requested that this work be completed properly, but no action has been taken to date. 4. Flooding - The crew overloaded the electrical outlet connected to the HVAC condensate pump, which tripped the breaker. Since the breaker was not reset, the pump remained off over the weekend and the basement flooded. Louis attempted to make us pay for a plumber to diagnose the issue, even though it was clearly caused by how the work was left. 5. Pest infestation - After the project concluded, a cockroach problem appeared in the basement storage areas. These areas had not previously had issues. After consulting an exterminator, it was determined that the likely source was construction materials brought in during the project. When I raised the issue, Louis stated "Good luck proving it was my fault" and hung up on me. Some of the team members -- Matt, Dave, and Junior -- did solid work and were professional to deal with. However, Louis frequently did not take accountability, did not resolve issues professionally, and shifted responsibility to others. Bottom line: If you are considering this company, I recommend reviewing other options. While the project was eventually completed, the delays, extra costs, and handling of issues made this a stressful experience.

Having a 1940's house, I had the original pink/blue/black bathroom décor and wanted it all changed…read more WD+B delivered new style and calm elegance to a space I lost hope for. Fast, professional team that had the work completed within a month, within budget, and blew away any expectations I had. It's unrecognizable as the same space. There was constant communication of style, options, the process. They organized professional specialists for glazing and plumbing, but did much of the work themselves. I've moved my office into the bathroom, but I don't feel like I'm working at all because it's such an oasis. Exaggeration? Maybe. Maybe not. It is so perfect. I have another bathroom that I hope to engage WD+B for in the near future.

Great work and very easy to work with. I have had trouble trying to get quotes and work completed…read morefrom other contractors but Derek has always been on site when he has a job scheduled.

Don't bother. Not a man of his word, or his contract for that matter. Said he would remove the old…read moregutters from our property but didn't, despite a number of requests. Also looked me in the eye and said he would be back to get them. Too bad, too, he did a great job on the gutters!

Pulled a No Show, completely blew me off. After multiple texts and phone conversations, Brian even…read moreput a ladder up on the house to take measurements and inspect the work to be done. He said he'd be back on Saturday to perform the work, and never showed up. He is not answering texts or phone calls now. He understood that this work needed to be completed in order for us to close on the sale of our house the following week, now I need to scramble to find a contractor that will actually show up and do the work. Brian Smith/Northern Exteriors are not true to their word. Pass on these jokers.

Ruy Barbosa is high off the charts in professionalism. He was responsive to our questions, and…read moreintuitive about our interests. He communicated with us throughout the project of installing a new Timberteck deck. His crew worked straight on through from start to finish without empty lapses of time. The men are so highly skilled. We continue to be happy with our beautiful deck. Therefore, we asked Ruy to install a Timberteck stair rail at our front doors, which also has withstood the test of time. We'd been concerned that installments like this would compromise the brick, whereby requiring a total rebuild, but a rebuild wasn't necessary. He also advise us on an easy and effective fix to divert water from flowing from the gutter and freezing to ice on those brick steps in winter. Based on the outcome of these projects, and our experience in their progression, we highly recommend this company.

Brutal experience with them back in 2022-2024. Would take weeks and, more than once, even months…read moreto get them to come back and do any work (see screenshots of my text interactions with them -- note the dates). They were supposed to build a new rubber roof. It started leaking on 3 separate occasions (which btw was never fully fixed -- we moved on to different contractors who did address the issues). And like I said, it would take months for them to actually come back and attempt to fix anything. Often they'd come by, look at the damage, then I wouldn't hear from them for multiple weeks. Meanwhile, more damage continues to accrue to the walls and ceilings. The internal fixes they applied for the water damage were just patch jobs. They just plastered and painted over. Meanwhile, the insulation behind the wall was soaked and accrued black mold that we had to address later. Also worth pointing out a major blunder at the beginning of the project (see attached videos and pics). They opened up the roof, and left it open for multiple days without doing any work. Well of course a major rainstorm came by (which was on the weather forecast well in advance). Alll that water poured into the house in the middle of the night setting off fire alarms. It was a nightmare to deal with on my end.

B Dean Builders turned our attic from an unusable and unlivable space into a beautiful and…read morecomfortable office and work space. What B Dean Builders turned our attic into was beyond what I could have imagined. Brendan and his team are as professional as they come. They show up on time, work hard and care about the space they're working in. They left our house cleaner than it was before every day they were done. Please consider using B Dean Builders, they deliver a wonderful product and take pride in what they do.

Recently got my cabinets done by Brendan. He was extremely friendly, professional, and very…read morecommunicative throughout the entire process. The high quality and precision of his work shows just how his passionate he is for his craft. Outstanding work! Will be using him again for any future house work needs. Highly recommend him!

We needed a new porch for our 1920's colonial. Mike from LJR met with us, analyzed the situation in…read moredetail, and gave us well-explained options regarding materials, timelines and aesthetics. Friendly, professional, and efficient, Mike and his crew gave us a result that was even better than we expected. As a favor to us, he also recommended an electrician for a separate issue and we were completely pleased with his work, too. Most importantly, we are very happy with our new porch, recommend LJR highly, and would happily work with them again on any project!

I have used LJR for many projects over the years and they have always done exceptional work. From…read morejobs as small as installing a new bedroom door to as large as overhauling an entire commercial building they can do it all. My favorite thing about working with them is they ask me about every detail down to the exact placement of mirror or the color/type of a light switch. I hate when contractors make decisions without asking the property owner's opinion and with LJR you will always have the final say. They are also very neat and clean and always put down tarps and keep the dust down to a minimum. Most importantly they are meticulous with finishes and will not cut corners. I highly recommend them for any job and I will use them again and again for future work.