The secretary had me sign for a pickup and she and the ENTIRE crew up and leaves for lunch, leaving…read moreme and my coworker sitting outside for an hour, only to pick up one skid. Extremely unprofessional and disregarding to customers

This is the same stone source as whats listed on Kingsbury, only the one on Kingsbury is the…read morewarehouse and this one on Orleans is the showroom/sales office. The process was easy enough, and the tiles are fantastic. a little pricey, but worth it!

We happened to be walking done the street when we noticed the beautiful pieces of stone in the…read morewindow of Calia's Stone Boutique. My husband, being a geologist and a contractor, definitely wanted to stop in. They had beautiful samples of marble, quartzites and granites which could be turned into countertops, tables and even put on walls or floors depending on how much money you have to spend. They will also ship anywhere in the US.

Our experience at Calia was fantastic. We worked with Julia and she was extremely helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. She also was always very quick to respond to our (many) questions. The selection at Calia was quite good, and I would highly recommend working with them if you need to pick a stone for any sort of project.

Tucked away in a corner of the West Loop is an unassuming building. You might even drive right by…read moreit ( know I did) as the sign is small and the entrance to the building is actually on the side street (Elizabeth). But pull open the door to Materials Marketing, and let your eyes be amazed by some of the highest quality and most beautiful tile that is available in the city. From tile for floors, to mosaic floor designs, to an entire room devoted to stone fireplace surrounds, to custom designed back splashes for stoves and kitchens- you will not believe the quality or beauty of the stone at Materials Marketing. They are also able to creatively solve many of your home decorating challenges. Case in point. I had fallen in love with a Jerusalem marble stone at another retailer for my kitchen and family room floors. The only problem? The floors had actually been reclaimed from somewhere in Jerusalem, shipped to the states and were now being sold for a price close to Farouk's ransom! What's a girl to do? Materials Marketing to the rescue. They were able to source me a similar 5 piece pattern marble tile from Mexico- used a new process to make it look old and worn, and viola! I had the floor I wanted at a price I was willing to pay. Open to the trade only (you can go on your own to look but not to purchase) - go with your designer, your floor plan and your creativity. The designers on staff are great and they have recommendations on installers who are familiar with their products. Whenever I have a tile need- no matter how large or small- Materials Marketing is first on my list to call. After all- why not go with the best?

Doug at Materials Marketing saved us on a project and was great to work with. Not only did he help…read moreget our order straightened out and moving into production quickly, he always provided multiple updates a week regarding the status of our tile. Doug was a huge help and overall we have no complaints about our work with Materials Marketing.

Awesome customer service an a vast selection of contractor equipment and services…read more Prices are great, especially with contractor accounts and in bulk purchases. They carry mainly carry Bosch and Makita power tools as their main lines but, there are other brands as well such as Metabo and Dewalt. Lots of personal protective equipment too, everything from full body harnesses and lanyards to dust masks and eye protection. They do have a repair service our company uses on occasion for our Bosch grinders and other power tools. Turnaround time is decent considering the volume they work with. Great all around store for contractors.

I bought deck screws. They have great quality and sales staff is very knowledgeable. I highly…read morerecommend Turek. They also off free delivery to your job-site. Great selection of power tool and safety products. Pretty much anything you might need for you project!

My wife and I have had a great experience working with James at PurezaWood!…read more When you first visit James' showroom, you can appreciate his passion for his products. It's truly a high-end product, direct to the consumer. If you've looked in the typical places for hardwood options, you'll be blown away with the quality of what he offers. We opted for the 7.5" wide, French White Oak, in a beautiful grayish brown pre-finish stain. We're remodeling a loft condo in the West Loop and knew we needed something special to recover the entire loft's floors, to tie it all together. We had 6 different flooring surfaces throughout the home. For install, we decided to go with SLC, to eliminate some ridges and valleys, and a double-stick glue install, using 1/4" cork underlayment. We have to break up the install into 2 parts, first part looks great! Looking forward to seeing the completed project later this year!

My husband and I have had a great experience working with James at PurezaWood! The quality of this…read morehardwood is second to none.. you can't get this type of quality at this price in the city of Chicago. James is a customer-centric businessman, and I really appreciate his detailed explanation of the wood quality and his passion for the business. The best thing is his pricing includes customization even though we didn't need it because we loved his "Elmhurst" collection - 7.5" wide, French White Oak, in a beautiful grayish brown pre-finish stain, and we wanted to install the new floor immediately. I even recommended him to my family outside of Chicago. You can get the same look from the stores in Merchandise Mart and the high-end contractors will sell you those brands with a much higher rate. But working with James will help you achieve the high-end look as well as manage your budget well. Keep in mind this is not the average wood you will get for $5 per sqft. I feel I can trust James and his integrity which is the quality that we always value in any business that we want to work with. If you want to see his showroom, just make sure you call and make an appointment in advance. They are very responsive which I like as well. Thank you James and PurezaWood!

If I was in a gang (no comment) I would definitely drive a Tesla Model S with ludicrous mode…read more Let's say I needed to do a drive-by, for example. It's the perfect choice for that. So quiet and serene, and the electric motor offers wonderful acceleration from a dead stop. And as long as you're near a supercharger station, you're all good for gas. Why don't more gangs members drive Teslas? I don't get it. Seriously. But I don't get a lot of things. Like the crazy ass shit that's under the bridge on Halstead near Chicago. What the fck is that. There's crane's and trucks and boatloads of sand and what not. I've been passing by there for years on my bike wondering what they're up to. Is Howard Hughes still alive? Is this some deep cover operation to retrieve a Russian sub? Can I get some free casino chips? Fortunately for me, every year the Chicago Architecture Foundation strong arms a bunch of places into opening their doors to the public. When I heard this dubious factory was opening up to the public this year, I made a bee line over. This is like my personal Guantanamo (that I pass by). Let's see what's up. As it turns out, they make a bunch of concrete here. First, a bunch of sand shows up on barges. Then, they mix it up. Next, they drop in trucks. It's quite simple really. But the scale is mind boggling. Those barges are really really big. And I have to say, the folks they made available for the tours were A+++ knowledgeable. Due to the fact that they actually do the jobs they were describing. We spent time with a materials expert who explained how concrete is made and how there are many kinds of concrete depending of the job need. The head dock guy showed us the process of unloading the barges and walked us through a maze of conveyor belts. Then we went up to the control room to see how it all came together. Pretty dope. I don't know why the Prairie materials people opened up their place up to the public. Not that many people showed up even. But dang, was pretty cool to get under that hood and see what's up.

This is a really cute place for home decorations. Its a little pricey but the designs are cool and…read morethe art is really high quality.

This showroom was hosting a private event and thought it'd be a good idea to block off the entire…read morehall right by the exit to the building. When we approached the area, the lady who worked at the showroom (she was in a dress and had brunette hair) was extremely rude, and snottily said that we could not pass through as their tenant agreement allows them to have private use of the hall. I recommend that you stay away from this place simply for the awful service you will receive from this graceless and ridiculously and unnecessarily rude employee.