We worked with Top Design twice in the past year. The work included bathrooms remodeling, baseboard…read moreinstallation, and several smaller tasks. Our experience with the team has been very positive. Roland, our project manager, is very knowledgeable, reliable, and responsive. Being a first timer with these projects, we found Roland's expertise to be a big help. He consistently offered valuable guidance and solutions throughout the process. Our communication was quite smooth. He made sure that our questions and concerns were addressed timely and completely. In terms of the work, Andy and Richard did an impeccable job. They both had tons of experience in the trade, and paid great attention to details. Their skills and craftsmanship were clearly shown in the quality of the work. Overall, we are really happy and satisfied working with this team. We are grateful that they made our house so much more beautiful and enjoyable. Highly recommend!

We love our Top Design remodeled bathroom. The Top Design staff was easy to work with and clearly…read moredevoted to excellent communication with clients...which was much appreciated and helped immensely to reduce the stress associated with any remodel. We had a new bathroom installed. Our old bathroom was completely gutted to the concrete slab and studs. Top Design helped with the design and guided us through the process. They helped us pick out fixtures and worked out the project timeline. The contractors did a great job on the bathroom. Reasonable price and very easy to work with. We are very happy with our decision to hire Top Design.

Called these people. The young lady who answered the phone was great! She answered all my questions…read moreextremely professional... Then I met MARK! He appeared extremely professional, came into the unit to give estimate with a clipboard. Asked me what I wanted and then it went all downhill. It was quite an extensive amount of work that needed to be done. He immediately starting questioning my funding in front of the seller. It got so bad I had to say, We can discuss your financial concerns, but the seller doesn't need to be privy to this level of my business. We leave out and he seems ok again, just wanted to be sure I could get the funding. I'm like no problem can you put the bid in tonight. He says ok. I call him the next morning because the bid hasn't been submitted and he is like Oh I was really busy yesterday. Ill TRY to get to it by the end of the day. Again he did not, After a week goes by. I ask do you want this job... He says to be honest I would have passed if I knew it was all this work that needed to be done. At that point I was done. We no longer need to communicate. Worse experience EVER!!!

After interviewing a couple of other contractors, we chose Lifetime to redo our bathroom. Mark gave…read moreus what turned out to be a remarkably good itemized estimate off the top of his head. We were able to schedule the work very quickly. The work crew communicated well with us, allowing us to know when they would be coming and going, to update them on finishes, and to follow the job as they went through it. We're definitely going to ask them back to do our other bathroom.

I hired New Look Builder and Remodeling to do my master bath. They made it look great with large…read moreformat tiles, new custom cabinets and quartz countertops. Frank and the guys worked hard to get the job done quickly at a reasonable price.

We needed to repaint multiple rooms on multiple floors of our Skokie home... but what we originally…read morethought would be a small project blossomed (to our delight) into a moderate remodel that's completely transformed our living space thanks to Payam and Optim Design. To give you the punch line first: we highly and completely recommend Optim Design for your remodeling needs. You cannot go wrong for work ethic, vision and creativity, clear and straightforward proposal and billing, staff professionalism, staying on schedule, and the thing that ultimately matters most: results. I met with 7-8 potential contractors for this project. Payam was the clear winner. Optim Design was one of the only companies that really understood our vision, who was able to augment that and make additional suggestions, and who provided a professional and transparent bid for the work. Take, for example, one of our day one requirements: the installation of a Murphy Door hidden bookcase door. Payam was the ONLY company we talked to who had experience installing them--frankly he was the only contractor who knew what I was talking about. The other companies either looked at me like I was nuts (big red flag) or nodded along, clearly just pretending to understand (bigger red flag). Optim Design undertook a 7-week project that almost to the day nailed the milestones and timeline. Payam's staff were extremely hard-working and completely professional. Payam himself was on-site every day if not multiple times/day. I would trust Optim Design staff to work in my home if we were not there. Among the work we had done: Three floors of painting and plaster work Multiple light fixtures installed Ceiling fan installation Glass block window repair Window casement repair Wall construction Carpet tear out Vinyl flooring installation Dry bar tear out Drywall and plaster Murphy Door hidden bookcase installation Gas fireplace door/insert replacement Design consultation As noted at the outset, we unconditionally recommend Optim Design for your remodeling needs, be they large, small, or in-between.

Payam Bahrami PHD of architecture "The House Doctor", saved…read moreour lives! We (husband and I) had a horrible experience with another "contractor", that "contractor"destroyed our home and took our money. It was nothing but a shell with a ton of work to be done. I was so disenchanted with the whole process after I fired the first "contractor". In my despair, I decided to look on Yelp. I could not find anything that told me about Optim Design LLC but I decided to leave a message anyway. Payam called me back not once but three times! He was not sure Yelp had provided the correct information. He comes to my home very jolly and genuine. We go see the house and then discuss the business. He was willing to take on a complete gut rehab where he had to go backwards and fix stuff the other guy did not do correctly. We negotiated Payam and I. He worked with me in a time frame that was comfortable for my family. He accommodated my thoughts and designs, answered all my questions and did not try to tell me what to do or gaslight me. Always listened and if there was room he made suggestions. A lot of time women have difficulty with male contractors, we know that females everywhere! Not Payam! He looked at me as a design equal (I am a color theorist, a designer in my own right) we did the house together. Payam had a core crew of 3 guys some days 5 (sometimes I would sneak up on them and they were always working) that worked Sun up to Sundown. All the guys, Johnathan, Betto and Octavio (forgive me, I forget the other 2 names) are disciplined, trustworthy, kept their heads down and worked! Love that.. A person in charge, running his business instead of his business running him. Payam was always available to me in a matter of minutes. He texts you back the fastest I have ever seen! Answers the phone if you call him, imagine that? Someone answers the phone still. Fantastic! Payam installed new everything! Doors, windows, rewired entire house, brand new gas and water pipes. Built an additional full bathroom in the basement and assisted me with designing a Master Bathroom of my dreams. Never mind how the kitchen is FABULOUSLY MAGNIFICENT!! Custom built cabinets, quartz countertops. The house is gorgeous!! I will say this.. Dr Payam is not cheap.. That is okay with me! In the long run what was most important is how fair, more than fair, More than fair Payam is with his honesty in pricing. All you can do is ask someone to do a good job and treat you and your hard earned money with respect. Payam could have charged me more money and taken longer, done stupid "contractor" tactics. No not Payam Bahrami PHD He is a good stand up man, aren't many of those floating around now a days. Icing on the cake ? ALL of his work, anything his company does work on in your home or commercial property comes with a one year peace of mind guarantee! What?! That's unheard of unless, you are certain you are good at what you do! Here we are, done 6 weeks later . You get what you pay for and we won!! We won!! Thank you My house Doctor. I cannot wait for our next project together! M and S :-)

Inland did a complete reno for me at my home, guys did a great job. Good communication, Great work…read moreall around. Highly recommended. Thanks Guys - Lee

Installed on two new gas fireplaces, very good quality, professional work…read more Both fireplaces were installed within 3 days.

We interviewed several contractors for our first floor renovation project of our 1930s Tudor and…read moreselected MG Bros Construction because of their professionalism and preparedness during our initial meeting and walk-thru. Greg was our project manager and an excellent communicator via text, email, and phone calls at all times of the day - I swear the man doesn't sleep! We lived in our home during the 4 month renovation project and Greg was outstanding at explaining which crew would be onsite each day, which was reassuring from a security perspective. Furthermore, Greg was constantly checking in with me to gauge my satisfaction and he worked really well with my kitchen and bath designer. When issues arose, Greg contacted me immediately to provide suggested solutions and his professional recommendations, which I appreciated. I never felt like I was being sold on a larger scope solution. Greg works with the best and tidiest tradesmen in Chicagoland. I would recommend any of the carpenters, tile installers, masons, electricians, flooring installers, painters, and wallpaper installers that Greg used during our project. At the end of each day they spent the last 20-30 minutes cleaning up the worksite - very much appreciated. I would recommend MG Bros Construction for anyone looking to do a home remodel. I had a vision and they implemented it perfectly. I'm looking forward to our upstairs remodel in the next 5 years - I'll definitely be using Greg and his team again!

We used Greg and his crew to do an addition in our house in Hoffman Estates…read more It was not an easy project because of the dormers specific requirements from the village inspectors.. Greg Kawula and his professional crew ( Adam and Lester) did a wonderful job bringing our project up to the code.. The final inspection passed through with no issues and now we enjoy a nice addition that brings value of our house and enjoyment.. I highly recommend MG Bros Construction to everyone who is looking for a quality and high standard Construction Company.. I'm going to have a new project in my house next year so I'm going to use MG Bros Construction again. Thank you Greg and MG Bros and keep up a good work..

We hired Chris and his team for a home renovation project that included a new kitchen cabinet under…read moreour breakfast bar, home theater setup and custom built-in shelving around our fireplace. From the start, the pricing was very reasonable and completely transparent. Even when additional work or extra care was needed, there were never any hidden charges. Any added costs were discussed with us beforehand and only moved forward with our approval. It feels rare to find a contractor who is genuinely trustworthy and stands by their quoted pricing. The entire team was friendly, professional, and a pleasure to have in our home each day. They took the time to talk through decisions with us and shared their decades of experience whenever we felt stuck, helping us make choices we were confident in. One moment that really stood out was when Chris arrived extra early one morning just to inspect a specific section of our built-in shelving. He told us the alignment had been keeping him up at night and wanted to come back with the right tools to make a cosmetic adjustment. It was one of many examples that showed how much he genuinely cared about the quality of the finished product rather than simply getting the job done as quickly as possible. It's hard to overstate how valuable that level of craftsmanship and pride in their work is. We couldn't be happier with the final result and would gladly recommend Chris and his team to anyone looking for a contractor they can trust.

I would give these guys twice the number of stars if I could. All deserved. From the very first…read moremeeting, I loved Chris' energy and creativity. He was the first person who understood my vision for gorgeous, handcrafted walnut cabinet and drawer fronts. Everyone else in the market was trying to sell me on laminate or a faux wood fabrication. Chris invited me to visit the company's shop before making my final decision. He welcomed me in, proudly shared their work, and even had a walnut sample made for me! That sealed the deal. They are true artisans. Long story short, I ended up hiring them not only for the cabinets, but for the entire kitchen remodel from countertops to lighting, electrical, painting, and appliance installation. They brought great ideas to the project -- and did it all in less than 3 weeks! The whole crew was so thoughtful, talented, and detail-oriented - and they kept my place as clean as possible during construction. I'm hiring them to remodel my bathrooms next!

Don't do it! Do not hire this company for any remodeling work in your house. They charge what other…read morecontractors charge, which makes them competitive, but they use inferior products that cheapen the quality and allow themselves higher profit. The workers that were sent for my bathtub to shower conversion in my bathroom were sloppy and I even heard one say to the other....do you even know what you're doing. It should have sent red flags to me, but I continued with the project. My advice is to never, ever hire Home By Choice Solutions, unless you want inferior products installed in your house and an unprofessional attitude accompanying it.

Very disappointed in Troy and his crew. Our contract included a two-year warranty but it doesn't…read moreseem that they are interested in honoring the warranty at all or the satisfaction of their customers. They don't stand behind their work. My parents and I hired Home by Choice Solutions in 2021/2022 for renovations and new flooring and couldn't have been happier. We even referred them to others. We contacted Troy in February '23 to look at our floors, we have chunks out of the laminate flooring and I have several floor boards coming up. Troy agreed that this should not be happening and said he would call the retail store where the material was purchased, and the manufacturer and would get back to us. After several calls and texts, we have received no response or resolution.