Refreshing Renovations (PO BOX 7524, Romeoville, IL 60446 USA) completed our job to replace a…read morebathroom shower door on or about September 19, 2025. Like many such bathroom-plumbing works, this is a complicated installation that can easily go wrong a hundred ways. The RR people planned it and did it at one go. Done right! Our compliments on the excellent work by the technician who visited us to install the shower door (apologies - I did not write down his name). He did an overall fantastic job, start to finish, earning a 100/100. He is competent, professional, and courteous. He answered all our questions patiently and stayed focused on the job without rushing it. Notably, the final cleanup was so thorough! Earlier, the person who visited us for the estimation and measurement was equally good- very knowledgeable! The office personnel who handle the scheduling are very responsive and understanding of our (customers') changing needs and priorities. At first, we were concerned about the high-end quote, but every cent of the price was worth it. Good job, Refreshing Renovations, and the management and support team. Feel free to quote me! - Sadagopan

Chris, I am not going argue more. I don't plan on hiring you and that was almost 4 years ago when…read morewe posted our review. You were not on site when Bryan was painting so you have no way to know if he added water or not. My contractor that fixed Bryan's horrible job, told me the paint you used was cut with water. We never asked for a "discount" from you, you offered a 10% returning customer discount. I don't recommend you to anyone. Anyone reading, please refer to the pictures. I regret not taking pictures of our lawn after Bryan cleanup his paint buckets on it. How unprofessional

One Star - Would Give Zero If Possible…read more Review for: The Basement Men (The Creative Approach Builders & Remodelers, Inc.) We were referred to this company and initially spoke with Steve. During early phone conversations, we were told the job was usually around $1,000. We scheduled an appointment for 10:00am. Steve called after 10:00am to confirm the appointment, but did not actually arrive until close to noon. When he later came to see the space in person, the price discussed was $1,500, which we agreed to. We paid a $750 deposit via Zelle to schedule the work and signed the contract. We had agreed that we would purchase the exhaust fan ourselves. After we purchased it, we were then told there would be an additional $200 charge to install the fan we had already bought. We were also separately asked to send an additional $75 via Zelle to complete HOA paperwork and provide insurance information. No work was performed other than the site visit. Before anything even started, and after multiple additional costs were introduced beyond what was originally discussed, we decided to cancel. At that point, we were told the deposit would not be refunded. The end result was paying $750, having no work completed, and being asked for more money than what we initially agreed to. Only after this situation did we take a closer look at the full contract, including the fine print on the reverse side. Based on our reading, there are several provisions that future customers may want to review very carefully before signing. These include language related to: - Broad limitations on responsibility - Little or no warranty protection - Attorney fees and collection costs being shifted to the customer - High late-payment penalties - Significant cancellation penalties - Permit-related responsibility being placed on the homeowner - The ability to remove materials if payment disputes arise In our opinion, when no work has been performed, it's reasonable to expect at least a partial refund of a deposit, possibly minus a small scheduling or consultation fee. That was not our experience. This review is not written lightly. We understand that home improvement projects can be complex and that misunderstandings can happen. However, from our perspective, the combination of shifting prices, additional fees introduced after the deposit, strict contract terms, and refusal to refund any portion of the deposit resulted in a very negative experience. We would not use this company again. Anyone considering them should read every page of the contract carefully, confirm all potential costs upfront, and make sure the terms align with their comfort level before proceeding.

Extremely greedy and wants money prior to completion. Steve puts the pressure on to keep writing…read morechecks despite shoddy work and non completion. Be forewarned

They were pretty responsive at first and sent someone over to look at our house and the repairs we…read morewant done, but after that they ghosted us. They never sent an estimate and ignored our two or three follow-up calls / emails afterward. I gave up on them after that.

From day one Peter (owner) has gone above and beyond during our kitchen remodel. His level of…read moreintegrity and professionalism is really what stood out with my wife and I. We highly recommend him for any and all of your home remodel projects.

As a customer, I believe it is very important to take the time to write a review when the services…read morereceived are beyond expectations. My remodel project began several months ago with an idea I had to turn my laundry area from an eye-sore to a clean open space. My first thoughts were to have a barn door installed to enclose the entire area. But as I played around with various room design apps, I realized a barn door would close off a lot of space. Once I created a general image via image editing apps, I sent out several requests for quotes on Yelp. Many of the requests wanted me to call them so they could come give me a quote. None of them gave me much to go on unless I would agree to an appointment. From the beginning, Matt was different. He was personable and asked additional questions to be able to answer my questions the best he could without me having to commit to a future appointment. He responded immediately and offered a few options for me regarding next steps. He was very knowledgeable and did not have a pushy approach. For these reasons, I decided to move forward with Vision Remodelers. After I had Matt come by to give me a more accurate quote other than him just going by the image I created, I hired Matt to begin this project. Matt and his crew were exceptional while they completed my remodel. They were professional, polite, & timely. His workers even took the time to have my spoiled, skittish dog warm up to them! My only regret is that I didn't meet Matt & team months before to do all my home projects/renovations! With the utmost confidence, I would gladly recommend Vision Remodelers for any home project! This company is a 5-star company across the board!!

Matt responded promptly, showed up when he said he would, and fixed two minor plumbing problems. He…read moreinadvertently messed up the hinges on one of my kitchen cabinets, but sent one of his employees (Shane) back to fix it a few days later, even though he himself was sick. Solid experience at a fair price. I recommend.

Long-overdue reviewer here. Joe and crew built us a big, beautiful new kitchen several years ago…read more This included demo of our tiny bungalow kitchen and the back of our house, then pouring concrete, framing the new addition, building roof, walls, plumbing, electrical, the works. He worked within our budget the whole way through, explained everything in terms we could understand, since this was the first big construction job we'd ever experienced. Considering that our house was old and idiosyncratic, he tackled surprises and unexpected circumstances and made them work out great! Highly recommended!

He is a SCAM ARTIST! I had a 3 flat with a bad back porch. He tore down the back porch and nver…read morere-built it. I got a judgement in Court for $9,000 but he never paid it. Now he is in the Real Estate Business.

John did an awesome job patching and painting some drywall in a tight laundry closet, checking some…read morewires for our outdoor speaker to make sure they were connected property, adjusting our back door's threshold to prevent wind and water from getting in, and doing some caulking on our baseboard trim where were was some separation/cracks. I recommend him!

After a few rounds of roommates, and just regular wear and tear around the Condominium, I had a…read morelist of repairs that needed to be done. Namely, my heavy iron screen door to the balcony kept slamming shut, the guest bedroom door was cracked and could no longer be closed properly or locked, and the kitchen faucet was driving me crazy with this constant drip....drip...drip. Plus, I wanted John's ideas on new kitchen lighting and paint colors, which will be the next project. John came by on a Monday to measure the doors and assess the damages. I think he went shopping on Tuesday at Home Depot, and by Wednesday afternoon, my entire list of broken stuff was repaired beyond my expectations, once again, while I was at Nordstrom's enjoying my day. I am so happy with his work, especially with the beautiful new kitchen faucet, the iron door closes without slamming, and the privacy of a locking door for the guest bedroom once again. Plus it was HUNDREDS of dollars less than other handy people have given me estimates for. Fair, honest, fast, reliable. I'd give 10 stars.

I've used Alex and his team for smaller home projects/handyman services for many years…read more Communication, punctuality, expertise have always been top notch! Most recently Rene came out providing his handyman services and he was a pleasure, working quickly and efficiently! Another great Classic Remodeling experience - thank you all!

Alex and his team did a great job repairing a foundation issue, involving the rim joist and sill…read moreplate. They were knowledgeable and worked closely with the waterproofing contractor. I look forward to having them back for future projects.

I have to preface this review by saying that I'm literally the dumbest person on earth when it…read morecomes to fixing things in the house. I couldn't be any worse at it. I am Homer Simpson building a spice rack- only worse. Our garbage disposal crapped out this week. I texted Steve, who was already near my house. He said he'd swing by and take a look right then and there. He came over and found the reset button. The disposal now works again. He didn't even charge me for the 3 minutes of service required to prove that I'm a total dunce. The point is- Steve is good at his job and knows where the "fix" button is on your garbage disposal.

Terrible experience, if you're someone who wants professional work done in a timely fashion, then…read morestay away. The guy came to my house in September to do an estimate for basement restoration work. A month plus later, I still haven't gotten any kind of estimate or scope of work. I've communicated with him several times and have been given the run around about how he's busy and hasn't had time to complete my estimate. During each communication, he's promised to send over the estimate in a "few days" however he never followed through. If he couldn't complete the work or didn't have time, he could have simply said that. Very unprofessional and frankly a waste of time.