We fell into a family owned 75 year old house after my husband's great uncle passed away and…read morecouldn't pass up the good deal. COULD do without the pink kitchen and yellow and black bathroom tiles. Aesthetics aside, there were some serious layout issues with the house that made it seem smaller than it actually was. Before just hiring a general contractor, we talked to Jereme to see if he had some design ideas that would be more interesting than just "knock down some walls and put new drywall up." Jereme worked really hard to keep within budget while still adding some fun touches that everyone comments on, like a reclaimed wood soffit that defines the kitchen area. He also used every square inch of the home to make sure we didn't have any wasted spaces. We used barn doors to make old bathrooms feel bigger and built ins to make the most of slanted attic walls. Overall, everything was on time and any extras were clearly laid out. Communication over email was great and he was very organized as we went along with the to do list and keeping all of the contractors on task. I would highly recommend Design Insight and will definitely use them again if we buy another house.

As a dedicated Yelp fan, we scoured the reviews to find an architect to renovate our 1950's ranch…read morehome. Our main goals were an open floor plan and a larger kitchen. We got so much more! A gorgeous, spacious, cook's kitchen, open floor plan, open curved staircase to basement, mud room and outdoor BBQ station. Jereme is a creative architect with a keen eye for details...not to mention a great, easy-going guy! We had a couple of initial meetings to discuss our wants and needs and then Jereme dove into the design and ultimately presented a few design concepts. We quickly zeroed in on the one that seemed best and collectively tweaked the design and components to best suit our needs. Jereme hired the construction crew and personally directed and supervised their work. He was on the site every day and in frequent contact with us. The end result is FABULOUS and more than we hoped for!! Jereme was great to work with. Very responsive to all of our questions, concerns and ideas...and he never showed any ego. He was also extremely budget conscious and economical. The project took longer than quoted, but the end result is a 10!! Highly recommended!!!

Korte Architecture was initially friendly and pleasant to work with. However, as time went by we…read moredidn't get documents and renderings necessary to obtain the building permits to complete our job. The renderings we did receive were unusable, for example for 49 new windows, many could not be placed where shown due to structural supports. I felt we paid $$$ and didn't get what we expected.

Hired Brian Korte for our commercial buildout in Crystal Lake and recommend to anyone needing a…read moregreat architect to call them. Professional, thoughtful approach to our design ideas while staying affordable. Thank you, Brian for an outstanding job! Fishstone Studio

We had a small fire on Father's Day and we were in search of a contractor for weeks. Tommy was the…read moreproject manager and came by the next day for the initial consultation. He was very responsive and great to work with. Mike was assigned to our project and did a phenomenal job! He was very professional and kept us in the loop with progress every step of the way. We were very happy with the final result.

The crew did an amazing job with total bathroom remodel, new flooring, driveway and other repairs…read more Highly recommend!

We highly recommend Kevin Sherman for building and home remodeling projects. Kevin was in charge of…read moreour a total tear-out of 2 baths, installation of 2 pocket doors, 2 regular doors, baseboard, electrical outlets on our terraces, several ceiling light fixtures, sound-proofing to some walls, reclaiming lost space in a closet wall, plastering, customized electrical and wall frame out for our flat screen TV, and assuring proper installation of all fixtures including a floor-to-ceiling framed mirror on a wall. He is a top-notch project planner and detailed architect providing drawings and able to incorporate changes and revisions while being vigilant on how one change would impact the rest of the job. He exceeded our expectations and wowed us with his attention to detail and preciseness. We had worked with Kevin a few years back on a smaller job in our 1960's high-rise condominium. Our project was complex and the bathroom construction very precise as we wanted our large horizontal tile to align with our vanities, mirrored cabinet, plumbing, etc. Kevin had excellent top-of-mind knowledge of Chicago building codes, understood the dynamics of a condominium building (and became friends with all our maintenance staff which was quite helpful throughout the project). At times when we were introducing the use of new products to Kevin he was very open to using them and researching them on-line to better understand the science. Kevin is respected and respects fellow craftsman. He was an excellent collaborator with our tile installer and decorator and other sub-contractors (flooring, customized vanities, and painters) that we brought in based on prior relationships, but Kevin can provide these services through his company. Since the completion of the main phase we've had Kevin back to our home for several additional mini-projects. His work continues to be stellar in execution. We can not imagine how our major project would have went without Kevin's involvement.

I loved working with Big Yellow Dog for my home renovation. We did not need much but just wanted to…read morekeep our home functional. Kathleen did exactly that. Her work was clean, professional, and timely. She listened to our wants and helped us get there with her design expertise. We had met with other architects for our project and Kathleen was the only one who seemed able to blend functionality with beauty which is so important to us. I think spending money on Big Yellow Dog's work was the best money we spent during our project.

We were very pleased with their vision and creativity to form the perfect image for our business…read more The lady who took care of us (Basia), she met all our needs and the result was very productive. We definitely recommend Rendex Design to anyone who wants the highest satisfaction in design services, and we will hire them again for our next project.

After a full kitchen remodel, my place was buried in construction dust. Every surface, every…read morecorner, everything. Yuliia came in and absolutely transformed it. Not just clean, but deep-cleaned in a way that felt almost magical. She didn't rush, didn't miss details, and treated my home like it mattered. Cabinets, floors, hidden corners, the stuff most people skip. When she was done, my house felt brand new again. On top of her incredible work, Yuliia is warm, friendly, professional, and genuinely pleasant to have around. You can tell she takes pride in what she does, and it shows in every inch of her work. If you're looking for someone who goes above and beyond, especially after messy construction or remodeling, stop searching. Yuliia is exceptional, and I can't recommend her highly enough.

10/10 service! My house smells amazing and looks spotless. The booking was super easy and the…read moreprice was totally fair. If you need a cleaning service, look no further. Love these guys!

The upper floor of my house has one big room, a bathroom, and a small room. The space needs to be…read morebroken up. So after some searching, we found Mark to make a few designs to give to our contractor. We just needed something basic, and few people would do that so I'm glad we found Mark. He came by, listened to what we wanted to do, and measured everything. A week or so later, we got 3 different layouts. He said he would make changes after we looked at them with our contractor, and we made a few changes and he put it all together. He was very friendly and easy to work with. And this was the cheapest place by far. It was $300 for the rough plans, and another $300 to have them up to the standard for permits. I'll definitely use him again. At some point we'll finish our basement, so I'll use him then.