We give Littmen's a big thumbs up!…read more After purchasing our home last year, it was time to update all the outdated lighting.  I thought it would be an easy process to just order online. Nope!  The more I looked the harder it became because I wasn't sure of fixture sizes to buy for our spaces. Our electrician suggested we go to Littmen Bros. Interiors. What a great suggestion!! From the moment we walked in the door we were so excited to see all the beautiful fixtures in person. We met and worked with Lisa who is outstanding. We showed Lisa pictures of all our existing fixtures  and provided room measurements to give her an idea  of the scale.   She said this will be fun! She gave us ideas on sizes to consider. Everything I liked initially was way to small.  Lisa was fantastic making sure we ordered the perfect size for each space. We purchased 5 fixtures: A foyer 12 drop amazing fixture, 2 lights for the cat walk which are gorgeous and look fantastic with the foyer lighting, a beautiful hand made crystal candelabra chandelier for the dinning room and a large two tone  round fixture for the laundry room. We couldn't be happier with our purchase! We are so grateful we found Lisa because she made the process fun and easy.  Our house looks fabulous!! We highly recommend Lisa and Littmen Bros. Interiors.

This was my second time working with Littman Bros., two years ago I bought our bathroom lights,…read moretoday I got a small fixture for our kitchen. One of the ladies (sorry I didn't get her name!) was extremely helpful helping me pick out a light for our tiny condo kitchen reno; I explained what I wanted and after looking at their wall displays she offered to get me a binder of other options they'd be happy to order for me. I wound up selecting something they had on display, and she was kind enough to ask one of the guys to take down the display model for me since I didn't want to wait for one to be shipped. This is a great time of year for renovations, since they had a sale going--I was given 25% of the cost of my lighting figure!

We have worked with Dean on multiple projects this past year. His crew helped prep and stain our…read morelarge cedar deck, he painted the exterior of our house, and most recently remodeled our master bathroom. All projects were reasonably priced with good quality work and communication. The bathroom crew was professional, friendly, and efficient. Don't underestimate the importance of having a professional crew when they will be in your house for a few weeks. Look forward to the next project with Perfected Painting!

I hired Dean and Perfected Painting and Home Services to paint a home that I had just purchased and…read moreto stain the interior woodwork throughout the house. The job was hectic right from the start. He had painters coming and going constantly. One person would start an area, leave, and then someone else would finish it. There were problems everywhere. When the job was completed, there was not a single room that did not require multiple rounds of touch-ups. Multiple sections of ceilings were completely missed. At one point, Dean tried to convince me that a bedroom closet covered in cobwebs had been freshly painted. There were paint speckles all over my kitchen counters because they did not put down plastic before rolling the walls. They also rolled the stairway walls without proper protection, leaving paint speckles all over my stairs. It took me nearly two hours to clean the paint off the risers. They also failed to remove old caulk before applying new caulk. Instead, they simply caulked over the existing material. It has been just over a year, and some of their caulk work is already failing. The wood staining had numerous issues, including runs, drips, uneven color, blotchy areas, missed spots, and sections that looked painted rather than stained. The contract called for light sanding, followed by a coat of stain and a coat of polyurethane. Toward the end of the project, the sanding appeared to be skipped. The stain and polyurethane were mixed together and brushed onto the wood. After seeing the finished product, I consulted multiple professional painters. They advised that the defects could not simply be touched up and that the wood would need to be sanded back down to bare wood and completely re-stained. Some even expressed concern that certain doors may need replacement due to the extent of the damage. Before hiring Dean for the garage floor, I told him I was considering an epoxy system. He advised against epoxy and recommended a product he referred to as "Heavy Seal," telling me it would be less expensive, more durable, and longer-lasting. I trusted his expertise and hired him based on that recommendation. The contract called for proper preparation of the garage floor. Unfortunately, the floor coating began failing within months. What started as a few small problem areas quickly turned into widespread flaking, peeling, bubbling, and hot tire pickup. I now have paint chips all over my driveway where my children play, and the chips are also being tracked into my house. I had several garage floor coating companies inspect the floor, and they all indicated that the failure appeared to be the result of improper surface preparation before the coating was applied. I spent thousands of dollars on work that now needs to be redone. Hiring this company was one of the worst financial decisions I have ever made. I ultimately filed a small claims lawsuit in DuPage County seeking compensation for the cost of repairing the defective work. As of the date of this review, the owner of the company, Dean, has not appeared at one or more scheduled court dates.

This company refused to complete our three 3d renderings because we were so disappointed, shocked,…read moreand had safety concerns about the first rendering. Kristen, the wife of the owner, became belligerent, threatening us with a lawsuit if we reviewed them. They have only done one rendering, refusing to comply with a signed contract to complete the next two that are in the contract. They also refuse to reimburse any of the $699 we paid, even though they refuse to complete what was agreed upon in the signed contract. The BBB took this complaint, but as this company has done with the other complaints, they refuse to respond. I would stay clear of this company. The first rendering did not have proper posts that would even support the deck we wanted built. It looked like a kid did the rendering and they said it was because it was the first one. Well, I expected the first one to knock us off our feet since it was $699 and that it would only need a few tweaks. Instead it raised red flags. They should have been embarrassed to send it to us. Also, need to mention that Kristen inflates the price unjustifiably. Also wanted to note that it is not illegal to write a review of a company.

I have to question the positive reviews of Decked Out Builders LLC and here is why:…read more First, reviews are very short with at most a few sentences, there is no detail. Second, reviews are brimming over with superlatives like "very responsive", "amazing company", "could not be happier", "transforming our old deck into a masterpiece!", "They pride themselves in QUALITY work and it shows!" (notice the exclamation points for grandiosity). The "reviews" are a bit too positive to reflect the real world. NOTE that "could not be happier" vernacular was used in 2 reviews - Brian W. Oct 5, 2022 (San Francisco ? ? ?), and Jennifer B May 22, 2022 - which is pretty suspicious, perhaps written by Kristen Miller Bull Valley IL. Third, statements totally contradict my experience, like "Kristen and Tony were very responsive in answering all of our questions" where my experience was the exact opposite. "The entire process was smooth", while our reality was opposite because it was like pulling teeth with Kristen, "Incredibly helpful in making design choices", which is the real world means very high-priced add-ons that empty your wallet. Fourth, the "rah, rah" statements like "Don't hesitate and call Decked Out Builders for your next home project." which are over the top. and once again, use of the same vernacular by another "review" which said "Don't hesitate to call them!" Jennifer B who used the same vernacular as Mike R. NOTE: Through use of repetitive comments it appears that Brian W, Jennifer B, and Mike R are likely all the same person, or written by one. A scam has been presented to Yelp by one person impersonating others for the purpose of pumping up the reviews. Even if it occurred on 3 different accounts the writing was by one person. No company gets all positive reviews because that doesn't reflect society.

Had Mark install some Gove permanent lights. At first everything was going great and the install…read morelooked good. After a month one side of the house stopped functioning. Tried to contact Mark to have it inspected and repaired but he must not care as he just ignores the requests. It was a large job and not cheap($4300). Would really expect a better response to the problems i was having. Also just noticed several lights are falling out of placement. Should have used a better professional. DO NOT work with them.

I hired mark to install a new panel and run electric out for a pool. He did an amazing job with…read moreeverything. He communicated with me before and during the job. I'm very happy with everything and will recommend him to anyone looking for an electrician and definitely have him back for a few other jobs that I'll have done.

Many projects have gone well. From smaller (install electrical outlet here) to larger rooms,…read morelights, etc. Good communication thanks again

The best electrical team around Chicago suburbs! I have used this company several times and…read morereferred many friends and family to use viper electrical services, no one can say a bad thing about the company. 10/10 recommend

So perfect, you can't see a seam?…read more Five stars is not enough! A friend referred me to this local countertop shop. I had lived with new marble top installed by previous homeowner in my kitchen since I moved in 8 years ago. But.. the pattern was very busy, never had a nice sheen, and when I placed a clear drinking glass on it, you easily missed it? (You can't miss it in one of the pictures below.) First visit was to their Batavia facility to take home samples and discuss approximate costs with a very knowledgeable and personable staff. Second visit was to my home to measure. Third was at their site with templates of my layout on the actual slab so I could see the grain and seam alignment as it would appear in finished countertop. This was fantastic because as much as I loved the pattern I had selected, I did not like the way it would appear completed. With NO pressure at all, I was encouraged to choose from similar patterns on their many other slabs of quartz so I could get the look I wanted. Templates were placed on another choice and the veins looked like they would match close at the seam. Three professionals arrived promptly at 8am and departed at 11am (perfectly as promised) and the finished job was more than I ever imagined. I had to really search for the seam but could only feel it as it is perfect... can you find it in the picture? (HINT: blue post-its align on seam in second image.)

I used Windmill Countertops for a smaller home project and couldn't be happier with the experience…read more Even though it wasn't a big job, Mark and the team treated me with the utmost respect, professionalism, and care throughout the entire process--just as if I were a high-end client. ​They were absolutely fantastic to work with and made sure everything went smoothly. Their clear communication and quality craftsmanship proved to me that they value every single client. Exceptional customer service--I highly recommend Windmill Countertops and will absolutely be returning for any future needs!

Concrete Hero came out to give several neighbors estimates at once. Excellent sales person, did not…read moretry to oversell the service and products. Was honest and forthcoming about what they could and couldn't do and answered all questions. Four of the folks in my neighborhood decided to go with them and I am thrilled with the job they did, how fast they did it and the price they charged, along with a generous discount for each of the neighbors.

Prompt, courteous and great results. Would recommend to anyone who needs concrete leveling.read more

Extremely responsive and helpful with matching existing floor. Will work with again. The flooring…read moreis high quality and was reasonably priced.

We were really impressed with the work from Nick and SCV Floorsmith . Nick made this process as…read morepainless as possible. He came in the same day to do measurements which took minutes and when his team followed up to do the work, it was really well done. We were really happy we found them and the work was completed just as he stated. Phenomenal work at a reasonable cost. Thank you, Nick!