This experience was great from beginning to end! Joe, from Shading Solutions contacted me, we made…read morean appointment. He was accommodating with my schedule and showed up on time- actually early! We talked, he shared the history of the company (30 yrs in business, I remember correctly) and reviewed what we were hoping to replace- he showed me what Shading Solutions could do- measured, twice, and we were on our way. The date he told me to anticipate our awnings should be delivered and one week before, contacted me to say we are on schedule! The awnings were delivered and we set a date for installation. The day before, Kurt Lamothe, the installer, came to look at the awnings and to check out the job site, impressive! Not waiting for 'day of ' - being proactive shows professionalism ~ so appreciated in this day! The installers show up, again, professional and friendly and EARLY! Again, I was impressed because as they're installing, Joe, my sales guy, shows up just to make sure all is going well and that I was satisfied. He even texted me after to say there is a windy storm rolling in so make sure to roll up the awnings as they were just installed. The guys picked up all the wrappings and left not one piece behind. Oh- and the price was fair, no hard sell or upsell. Will post pics later ~ but we are VERY satisfied to find a company and people who are professional and are great at their jobs! Thanks Joe, Kurt, Kurt Jr and Cliff (?) I apologize if I got the name wrong!

From the owner: Shading Solutions Group will furnish and install outdoor shade structures like maintenance-free,…read morealuminum pergolas, retractable awnings, aluminum awnings, commercial aluminum canopies, aluminum patio covers, and exterior window and door security screens/window guards.

Deck company built a Trex Deck for us approximately 3 years ago. We were very satisfied with the…read morewhole process and result. We noticed that a few fascia boards are now warped. We called Deck Company and they said the color had been discontinued and they use a different installation process recommended by Trex than what was used for our deck installation. Shawn came out and explained what could be done. He went to the supplier of the deck boards and was able get deck boards that matched our deck. Our deck now looks like it was new. Deck Company went out of their way to make sure we were satisfied. We would highly recommend Deck Company.

Very poor experience. Nate showed up and reviewed my $10k project and said he would get back to me…read morethe next day with an estimate. A week later, after not hearing from him, I followed up and he texted back "sorry for wasting your time. We simply don't have time in our schedule until fall..." I told him that would work and he said he would get quote out next day. I agreed to the proposal. A couple weeks later they wanted to come out and review with us again. They set up a time and Nate showed up and supposedly rang my bell on the side, not the front door, and left. I asked if he was coming, they said "Nate rang bell and went around back for 5-8 minutes before leaving". This was a blantent lie. I have cameras recording on my driveway. I reviewed and he rang a non-working side doorbell, waiting for 1 minutes, sat in his car for 2 minutes texting and left. He never went to the back which is where I was working in the basement waiting for him. If he had used the front door, my ring would have alerted me he was there. They said he would come back at 4:15. I asked Jackie if he was coming back. She said yes at 4:15. I asked her to call me. This was 2 months ago and I still haven't heard from them. Glad I didn't use them.

I would definitely recommend J. Salas Construction for concrete work. We received a quote from…read moreanother company that was more expensive for less work. We were able to get our deck demolished, a stamped concrete patio, and a fire pit and sitting wall all for good value. I'm satisfied with the way everything turned out. I'm glad that they used dirt to level the patio with the grass surrounding it. My only complaint is that once they began construction, it took 17 days to complete the entire project. I wasn't expecting it to take as long as it did, but they were working on other jobs at the same time. It wasn't a super big issue for us, but some communication about the timeline could have helped. The company took care of the permit process for us. They seem skilled in their work. I'm happy our patio turned out the way we wanted it to.

From the owner: "J.Salas Construction" has been serving the Southwest Suburbs area. We specialize in concrete…read moredriveways, patios & stamped patios, sidewalks, foundations and much more. Our goal is to provide our clients with a great experience and coming together to make their house feel like home. Feel free to email / call or message for a free estimate."

We hired EDG, which is connected to Midwest Arbor (father and son businesses), to install a…read morelouvered pergola in 2020. A few months later, half of it stopped working. They came once to repair it, never finished, and we've had a partially functioning pergola ever since. As we prepared to sell our home in 2025, we hired them to fix it for the new owners. After two service visits, the pergola went from half working to not working at all. They couldn't locate the wiring they had installed themselves and still billed us for both days. Never have we had a service come to our house, be completely unable to help, bill us, and leave it worse than before. When we asked (multiple times) to speak to Jacob, the owner, he refused to email us back, refused to call us back, refused to come out to fix what his guys left unusable, and said our emails were "less than friendly," even though they were perfectly polite and representative of a frustrated customer. I would be happy to share the emails with any potential customer. Overall, we found the company unreliable, unresponsive, and completely unprofessional. We would not recommend EDG (or Midwest Arbor) to anyone looking for lasting work or dependable customer service.

Absolutely love working with the EDG team and we also love the appliances we received. The group at…read moreEDG was very easy to work with and were extremely helpful in making our selections. Highly recommend!

They came out an give me an quote. Carlos came out to mulch, and edged my yard. They did an…read moreamazing job. Highly recommend!!

After receiving two similar quotes, we chose to have Nature's Touch Landscaping complete our mulch…read moreand bed edging project. They conducted a visit to meet and discuss our needs and asked questions. Messages to confirm the products and services prior to us accepting their estimate, gave us confidence that the work would be thorough. We couldn't be happier with the results! All landscape beds were given a crisp spade edge and deep layer of mulch. Our new dog run has a deep layer of wood chips as we retoo. The crew also completed and detailed spring cleanup. The experience was quick, easy and so worth the money to come home and see the beds looking so amazing! Now we just need to let our grass grow back in after the dogs trampling over the winter!

So we had these guys get rid of our antique * ( old) walkway from likely the 1930s , whose…read morecharacter I loved, but made traversing it perilous, and replace it with a lovely, much more uniform, new one. They gave us a fair price and even did it on their Saturday. Very easy guys to deal with. I shall now attempt to find a photo for you all on my phone.

From the owner: Patios, Pergolas, Deck Building, Rooftop Decks, and design in a complete variety of materials and…read morestyles, including composite decks and ipe decks, as well as complete pool deck solutions. We also construct other backyard structures, like gazebos, screen rooms, and trellis.

An outstanding contractor. APS did a great job with my project. They handled all the permits and…read morehoop-jumping nonsense with the village, began the project on time as promised and delivered a great backyard oasis and front yard transformation. They did everything from patio, to landscaping to lighting and of course, the beautiful pool, which they also provided after installation assistance with the care and upkeep. Great bunch to work with and I highly recommend them

Doug and Keith at APS did a terrific job keeping us apprised on everything during the project…read more(materials, installation, construction, permits, etc). Very happy with the final product.

We love our patio!! We had five different companies come out, four of which were for paver patios…read more(the fifth was concrete). Art was the only person who brought samples of products. He explained everything in great detail which demonstrated his knowledge. We were very impressed. The fact that the company is also Unilock certified really put our minds at ease. We are blown away by the quality of work this company put in. Ray did an amazing job on the stairs. Absolutely everything was done in the best possible way. We HIGHLY recommend this company!

From the owner: A small, local business based in Elgin, IL, Advanced Remodel & Hardscape is an easy choice when…read morecreating your ideal outdoor living space. With over two decades of combined experience, our team is skilled in providing clients with the highest quality of work and exceptional customer service to match that. We handle everything from patios and walkways to driveways, ponds, fountains, and other custom masonry projects. Just know that whatever we can help with, our team is more than happy to lend a hand -- reach out anytime if we can be of assistance!

Using their landscape services since 2019: mowing, mulching/edging, dethatching, over seeding,…read moreaeration, bush trim, spring cleanup. Quality work, timely and dependable. Nice friendly owner and crew. Reasonable prices.

We are very happy with the patio and the plants. Jonathan & his crew did an amazing job.read more