If we'd have known our bathroom remodel was going to turn out like it did, we'd have done it…read moreourselves. After having spent over a month in our "new" bathroom, all we can see are the mistakes and items left unfinished. Very early on concerns were raised about the poor installation job done on our tile and we were assured it would be remedied once it was grouted. We knew that would not be true and it was not. After all, how was grouting a bad installation job going to fix it? it isn't, it's just going to make it more permanent. When the installers ran short on our custom ordered tile, we were assured that even though it was going to be installed wrong, the tile seam in the shower corner would be matched up and that we wouldn't notice that it was installed incorrectly. It does not match up and it is very obvious it was installed incorrectly. In fact, it is the most common question asked: "Why did you have them do your new tile wrong? Wasn't it custom ordered?" The installation company came out to look and agreed to "fix" a few issues, but both Mike and the owner commented that we shouldn't look closer. We already had and we knew the tile installation job was chock-full of mistakes we will never unsee. Even the installer that was sent to "fix" the few items out of many, commented that he didn't know why they installed it like they did - confirming it was a bad installation all along. We hired what we thought was a professional to remodel our bathroom including new tile. We waited 10 weeks for custom-order tile only to have it installed very poorly and nobody willing to admit that it was a bad installation job or take responsibility. We're not the only ones that have noticed it. We've had plenty of comments like, "Why is the tile like that?", "Oh, did you do the tile yourself?", or "Did you have it installed like that so it looks old?" Nope, just got duped into paying for a poor installation job. And that's just the tile. To put it as kindly as possible, all-in-all this has been nothing short of a nightmare.

Mike just recently finished a major project in my house, during which he gutted my entire family…read moreroom. I had high expectations for this project, but he quickly exceeded those, offering up ideas for color and design. The project was done in a timely manner, and my family room is now the most stunning room in my house. Highly recommend.

This is a story of a leaky shower. After literally years of hiring various well regarded plumbers…read moreand handymen to try to remedy it, it always leaked again - usually in less than a year. When mold showed through the ceiling of the room below the shower and the mold remediation contractor cut through the ceiling it was clear we needed to consider replacing the shower and much of the subfloor. Serious perusing of reviews on yelp led me to JRW. Just one phone call made me hopeful. First they re- grouted the shower pan/wall connection so it could be used until they had an opening in their schedule a few weeks away to replace the shower. Finally the big day came. Joel (the owner) sent me photos (it was a tenant occupied home) everyday and explained every step of the way what needed to be done and how much it would cost. He respected my decisions. He also picked out materials subject to my approval - and I always said yes because his choices were excellent as well as in budget. I had been concerned of the impact of a big project with workers in and out every day for a week or so on the tenants. I needn't have worried, the day after it was complete the tenant emailed me unsolicited and said that the workers did a great job: excellent workmanship, seemed trustworthy, respectful of the tenants and house, cleaned up everything and though they hope no more issues arise, they said if workers are ever needed there again they would hope it's the crew from JRW. Two small issues arose unrelated to this project (sticky door and gutter issue) and Joel took care of them for a minor charge. Most mom and pop landlords will tell you- the dreaded call from a tenant that something is broken causes you a few minutes of angst trying to figure out who to call to get it fixed. Now that I know about JRW, I won't feel that worry anymore.

I have used JRW several times over the past 8 years and I have been very pleased because they…read morealways did a great job for a reasonable price! Joel, Ed, and the others are a pleasure to work with. The first job was a master bath remodel, which came out beautiful. A few years later they replaced our 2 sliding patio doors and went the extra mile when they found out that the wood under one of them was rotted. At that time, they also repaired our ceiling which was damaged when our roof leaked. Earlier this year, they replaced a shower surround and kitchen sink. I recommend them!

very easy going, professional and clean. They even fixed my door for free! beat several quotes.read more

I called to set up a free an estimate . They were very prompt. I was very pleased with the service…read morethey left my place very clean and completed the project on time.

Scheduling an estimate and service was easy and quick. The price was very competitive and fair. The…read morework was clean and efficient and very fast. Dave's knowledge of the business runs deep, and he is committed to high-quality work.

Dave and crew did an excellent job replacing my roof and correcting structural problems in October…read more2012. We go hit with a hail storm (larger than a golf ball hail) a few days ago and I was concerned about potential damage. I started to receive a ton of emails, texts and phone calls from several companies offering free inspections and" promises of potential insurance jobs". I didn't take the bait but immediately called Dave to check for damage. Dave thoroughly inspected the roof and gave it a clean bill of health. This roof was installed 14 years ago and it still looks great. Given the circumstances, I believe this is proof that quality materials and a commitment to craftsmanship make a huge difference . I am confident that the roof will offer several more years of protection. Wisbrock Construction is a locally owned small business with an excellent reputation. I highly recommend Wisbrock Construction to family and friends. I also encourage people to support local business that have worked hard to earn your trust.

Run as far as you can!!! These allegedly professionals were hired to fix our roof and proceeded to…read morerip the roof off without tarping our beautiful home before they had a permit. It proceed to literally rain into our home for over a month. 7 months later, the project still isn't done. When they were close (this is something out of a horror movie) their welder was welding without fire blankets and SET OUR HOUSE ON FIRE!!! It destroyed $20K in patio furniture and ruined our deck, master bedroom and custom French doors. Not to mention the smoke damage in the home. Even if I could accept that accidents happen, their ownership has been rude and nonchalant about fixing it. Can you believe that? This is a real-life horror story caused by DiCosola Group. Message me for details and photos and share with anyone who is looking for a contractor. They must be warned!! Thanks for ruining my home and relationship Nick and Nick!

We were very happy with Nick DiCosola and his team. We needed to repair the facade of our 100 year…read moreold brick building. They took all the bricks down, put it back up and it looks incredible now. They reframed new windows as well, and the building looks brand new. I trusted Nick to manage the whole process, he put up pictures everyday on his portal to show the progress they were making. I would use Nick again and recommend him for any renovation/building project. Before and after pics below.

Larry from Pappas Contracting came to my house to provide me an estimate on replacing a deck. I…read moreoriginally wanted composite but Larry convinced me that he preferred a Cedar treated wood that he assured me was better quality than the composite. He indicated to me that he has installed a lot of decks and convinced me that he would be a great company to hire. He also was able to start immediately. The day he started he showed up late and took a long lunch. The next day, he showed up and 1/2 later indicated he was going to breakfast. He came back 1 hour later and worked for an hour, then indicated he was going to lunch. He worked a total of an hour and by 1 pm, I texted him to ask if he was coming back? He finally showed back up at 2pm. Then left by 4. He completed the boards and asked me what I thought. He was going to leave a 6 in gap from the end of the deck to my fence. I told him that was not acceptable because someone could fall through that gap and get hurt. So I asked him to put in a railing. He then added he had to charge me extra for that and I said fine because I could not leave that gap open. The railing is 13 feet long. He put two 4x4 posts on the ends, but nothing in the middle to support the 13 feet. I didn't know what was compliment because I'm not a person who builds decks. We had a friend come over and let us know that was not compliant, so I called Larry to ask him to come and add the post to make the deck compliant. He proceeded to tell me that he didn't want to sound mean, but the whole deck was not compliant? I paid him to put in a deck and he was the professional so I wondered why he said that? I had additional wood and a full post left over that he did not use that I paid for in my yard, so I asked him to come back and install the post that should have been put in in the first place. He told me I had to wait two weeks until he was available. I said ok. On that day he was supposed to come, I texted and asked what time he would be coming. He gave me a bunch of run around and never showed up. This company is not reliable. They lie and do shady work that is not compliment and will not pass an inspection. I would not recommend this company to anyone. He also spoke to me as if he was doing me a favor. He kept coming up with reasons why I owed more money and even said I owed $100 extra for coming to put in the post he should have put in when he was here. I also asked him to replace two of the boards that have a glue like substance on top that is very sticky and cannot be removed, he told me to go tell Menards to replace them and see what they say? He hand picked the wood himself and I have no receipt from the store. Plus the boards are already installed?? The pictures show the railing with no support in the middle and the large gap he was going to leave open if I didn't pay extra for the railing that I had to tell him to put in so no one would get hurt falling in that hole. I found Larry to be rude and arrogant and very unprofessional. Hire him at your own risk.

I would definitely recommend Pappas Contracting to do your concrete work. These projects take time…read moreto get situated. Permits with the village, approval from my association were painful, but the final product has my neighbors stopping by wanting to take a closer look. I coordinated this job in IL all the way from TX. Larry took excellent care of my home. Neat, clean and professional. The two people (Michael & Ashley) working the site were amazing. Such good people. No slackers on that crew. Love. Love. Love

I had an excellent experience again with Americraft.. They did great work for me in the 23-24…read morewinter with a total kitchen remodel which involved a change in the support for my second floor and hardwood floor installation. This year when I needed a second handrail installed due to medical issues, I knew to call Americraft. It took a bit for them to fit me in for such a small job but they did beautiful work. Don't hesitate to call Greg. He has a great team.

The Americraft team is amazing! They went above and beyond to satisfy our needs. They finished our…read morebasement (including a bedroom and roughed-in bath) exactly to the standards we wanted. They worked extensively with us throughout the concept, to design and through construction. There was always a team member working - even on weekends - which was really impressive during the labor shortages due to Covid. Americraft also installed a new back, patio door and frame for us because our old one was rotting (after only eight years). It was very handy that they are a Pella dealer, and we were lucky to have the materials come in just in time for winter. Needless to say, we are extremely pleased with the work Americraft did for us to make our home truly our dream home. Highly recommend!!

Our DJK Dream home was completed in October of 2024. Since then, we have enjoyed moving in,…read moredecorating and living a more relaxed life because of the amenities it provides. The process took over a year and the most stressful part of the process was cramming our Frenchie, my husband and I into an apartment during the construction. I think the best compliment I can give the team at DJK is that I was sad when the home was complete because we thoroughly enjoyed working with their team, their processes and watching the progress. In fact, if we could, we would start building another home with them right now! With the above said, we want to share a little of our story. I have lived in the Chicagoland area since August of 2012. One of my first memories upon house shopping around the West Highlands and Downtown Naperville were the giant signs on various construction fencing with large green letters - DJK. I instantly investigated with some desktop research and was tremendously impressed with their transparent and thorough information on their website, djkcustomhomes.com. Let's just say that that initial curiosity led to my early decision that when the time comes, I wanted to build a DJK home. In 2016 I purchased what I could afford in the West Highlands, a split level built in 1959 that had been flipped in the hastiest way possible. No problem, my goal was to live there until the roof gave out and then maybe I would be blessed with the means to knock it down and build the dream home I imagined. No way - that was probably just a pipe dream, right? Seven years later I found myself to be newlywedded and my husband and I were looking for a larger abode to combine our two households. We did our due diligence to be responsible and look for a house we didn't need to knock down, but nothing seemed to fit. Elated and nervous, my husband and I walked into the DJK model home in Downtown Naperville not really knowing what to expect. I am sure you can imagine feeling out of your league. Would the salesperson even talk to us, and would we be able to get anything close to our budget? Do not be intimidated when you walk into their model home showrooms. Meeting Shannon at the model home was like running into a long-lost part of the family. We were welcomed and felt like this dream was going to be possible. Our meetings with the other team members felt just the same. Why? They listened, were compassionate and didn't make us feel like our budget was ridiculously small or that the dream house we wanted to build was unattainable. When sitting down with Cassy, she had solutions, ideas, and the expertise to work with the vendors and trades to deliver what we envisioned. She and the rest of the team wanted to be as proud of our brand-new house as we were. COMMUNICATION is what needs to be emphasized with DJK custom homes, because they have mastered it. If there was something of concern that we noticed, our project manager, Mark, was on the case before we could even bring it up. We found DJK's website portal to be perfect for communications and we were never kept out of the loop. Please choose DJK custom homes for your building partner. We want them to be around to build our next home and many other family homes in the future. They are worth the money. You will come out a long and exciting process, relaxed and ready to enjoy your dream home.

We recently built our home with DJK, and overall, it was a very positive experience. The quality of…read morethe work is strong, and the team was professional and committed throughout the process. That said, I did feel that some of the pricing on upgrades ran a bit higher than expected, and like with any large build, certain trades contacts were stronger than others. The standout of the entire experience was our project manager, Andy. He was truly fantastic--responsive, proactive, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure things were done right. Andy made what could have been a stressful process feel much smoother, and he was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. If you are considering building with DJK, I'd recommend them--especially knowing you'll be in great hands if you're lucky enough to have Andy as your project manager.