This experience was great from beginning to end! Joe, from Shading Solutions contacted me, we made…read morean appointment. He was accommodating with my schedule and showed up on time- actually early! We talked, he shared the history of the company (30 yrs in business, I remember correctly) and reviewed what we were hoping to replace- he showed me what Shading Solutions could do- measured, twice, and we were on our way. The date he told me to anticipate our awnings should be delivered and one week before, contacted me to say we are on schedule! The awnings were delivered and we set a date for installation. The day before, Kurt Lamothe, the installer, came to look at the awnings and to check out the job site, impressive! Not waiting for 'day of ' - being proactive shows professionalism ~ so appreciated in this day! The installers show up, again, professional and friendly and EARLY! Again, I was impressed because as they're installing, Joe, my sales guy, shows up just to make sure all is going well and that I was satisfied. He even texted me after to say there is a windy storm rolling in so make sure to roll up the awnings as they were just installed. The guys picked up all the wrappings and left not one piece behind. Oh- and the price was fair, no hard sell or upsell. Will post pics later ~ but we are VERY satisfied to find a company and people who are professional and are great at their jobs! Thanks Joe, Kurt, Kurt Jr and Cliff (?) I apologize if I got the name wrong!

From the owner: Shading Solutions Group will furnish and install outdoor shade structures like maintenance-free,…read morealuminum pergolas, retractable awnings, aluminum awnings, commercial aluminum canopies, aluminum patio covers, and exterior window and door security screens/window guards.

Really nice job by Luis and his guys on our concrete. We called and they came out the next day to…read moregive a quote and shortly after began work. They did our driveway and front porch. It has now been a few months and everything looks great. Professional crew that I would recommend.

Very unprofessional. He said he knew how to do fencing work, then I paid him for everything and…read moreonce he got on the job said he's never done a full backyard, only a couple feet of fencing. Was also cursed at when asking for a receipt showing that I paid him in full.

I would definitely recommend J. Salas Construction for concrete work. We received a quote from…read moreanother company that was more expensive for less work. We were able to get our deck demolished, a stamped concrete patio, and a fire pit and sitting wall all for good value. I'm satisfied with the way everything turned out. I'm glad that they used dirt to level the patio with the grass surrounding it. My only complaint is that once they began construction, it took 17 days to complete the entire project. I wasn't expecting it to take as long as it did, but they were working on other jobs at the same time. It wasn't a super big issue for us, but some communication about the timeline could have helped. The company took care of the permit process for us. They seem skilled in their work. I'm happy our patio turned out the way we wanted it to.

From the owner: "J.Salas Construction" has been serving the Southwest Suburbs area. We specialize in concrete…read moredriveways, patios & stamped patios, sidewalks, foundations and much more. Our goal is to provide our clients with a great experience and coming together to make their house feel like home. Feel free to email / call or message for a free estimate."

So we had these guys get rid of our antique * ( old) walkway from likely the 1930s , whose…read morecharacter I loved, but made traversing it perilous, and replace it with a lovely, much more uniform, new one. They gave us a fair price and even did it on their Saturday. Very easy guys to deal with. I shall now attempt to find a photo for you all on my phone.

From the owner: Patios, Pergolas, Deck Building, Rooftop Decks, and design in a complete variety of materials and…read morestyles, including composite decks and ipe decks, as well as complete pool deck solutions. We also construct other backyard structures, like gazebos, screen rooms, and trellis.

This is an independent and assisted living home on the east side of Aurora. I was directed to…read moreSunnymere through A Place For Mom. I was looking for a highly rated place for my fiercely independent 97 year old mother in law. It is a large red brick Georgian mansion with period furniture that backs up to Philips Park Golf Course. There are two sun rooms with wicker furniture and a covered patio to enjoy the views and weather. You bring your furniture for your room or suite. The meals are tasty, filling and served in the dining room. The staff is helpful, professional and welcoming. There are daily activities and seasonal parties that even include resident's families. This became my mother in law's home for over two years, starting with independent and moving to assisted living. The whole time she lived here she was cared for with respect, dignity and compassion. This is a hidden jewel of Aurora.

We hired EDG, which is connected to Midwest Arbor (father and son businesses), to install a…read morelouvered pergola in 2020. A few months later, half of it stopped working. They came once to repair it, never finished, and we've had a partially functioning pergola ever since. As we prepared to sell our home in 2025, we hired them to fix it for the new owners. After two service visits, the pergola went from half working to not working at all. They couldn't locate the wiring they had installed themselves and still billed us for both days. Never have we had a service come to our house, be completely unable to help, bill us, and leave it worse than before. When we asked (multiple times) to speak to Jacob, the owner, he refused to email us back, refused to call us back, refused to come out to fix what his guys left unusable, and said our emails were "less than friendly," even though they were perfectly polite and representative of a frustrated customer. I would be happy to share the emails with any potential customer. Overall, we found the company unreliable, unresponsive, and completely unprofessional. We would not recommend EDG (or Midwest Arbor) to anyone looking for lasting work or dependable customer service.

Absolutely love working with the EDG team and we also love the appliances we received. The group at…read moreEDG was very easy to work with and were extremely helpful in making our selections. Highly recommend!

Fantastic, Fair and good follow-up. The lady who runs it quoted a great price when compared to two…read moreothers, managed the project with six workers, and touched base with us afterwards to ensure that we were properly taking care of the plants, shrubs and bricks so the job lasts a long time. They were on time and good communicators. I will hire them again for the next similar job. #KeepItUp !

Iryna owner of Narnia Landscaping Design and Construction, Inc is passionate on giving her clients…read morethe best possible product. In our high level discussions with Iryna. She along with her hardworking crew were able to build a very large patio for us. A long walkway with curves. A beautiful pond less water feature. They planted five trees and many different plants. They also mulced and cleaned up the property. We sort of had an idea as to what we wanted in our backyard but it was Narnia that manged to make it a beautiful reality. Are they perfect? No, but when issues rarely occur they are dealt with in a reasonable time frame. I would highly recommend Narnia for any outside project.

We would strongly recommend Deck Company. They built us wonderful Trex decks for our front and…read moreback porches. Keith, Nate, and the team were extremely professional and exceeded our expectations. They finished ahead of schedule and on budget. Thanks!

Deck company built a Trex Deck for us approximately 3 years ago. We were very satisfied with the…read morewhole process and result. We noticed that a few fascia boards are now warped. We called Deck Company and they said the color had been discontinued and they use a different installation process recommended by Trex than what was used for our deck installation. Shawn came out and explained what could be done. He went to the supplier of the deck boards and was able get deck boards that matched our deck. Our deck now looks like it was new. Deck Company went out of their way to make sure we were satisfied. We would highly recommend Deck Company.

I love my custom pergola! John, the owner, helped consult along the way on structure, sizing, and…read moreoptions. Levi and the install guys were quick and professional. These custom jobs cost more than a store bought option, but it feels much higher quality, super sturdy, and looks custom built to fit our house. Love it!

Chicagoland Pergolas was a fair and communicative contractor. The team kept me informed throughout…read morethe process, and the finished product looks great. I'd recommend them for anyone considering a custom pergola.

We love our patio!! We had five different companies come out, four of which were for paver patios…read more(the fifth was concrete). Art was the only person who brought samples of products. He explained everything in great detail which demonstrated his knowledge. We were very impressed. The fact that the company is also Unilock certified really put our minds at ease. We are blown away by the quality of work this company put in. Ray did an amazing job on the stairs. Absolutely everything was done in the best possible way. We HIGHLY recommend this company!

From the owner: A small, local business based in Elgin, IL, Advanced Remodel & Hardscape is an easy choice when…read morecreating your ideal outdoor living space. With over two decades of combined experience, our team is skilled in providing clients with the highest quality of work and exceptional customer service to match that. We handle everything from patios and walkways to driveways, ponds, fountains, and other custom masonry projects. Just know that whatever we can help with, our team is more than happy to lend a hand -- reach out anytime if we can be of assistance!