This team is great - From Julia to the techs - they're strategic, informative, they push back when…read moresomething doesn't make sense and my project worked out better for it. They're a very thorough and strong team. I was doing a rooftop/pergola TV/soundbar install. I had a 55" Samsung Terrace. I had a SONOS Ray soundbar, since my entire house is SONOS, but they really pushed me NOT to go w the SONOS and make sure to get a weatherproof Samsung Terrace Soundbar that fits perfectly w the TV... They came back as soon as I had the Soundbar, they even fortified the mounting wood pillar to my pergola frame to ensure everything remains stead. I'm super pleased and it was affordable, timely, and the communication was stellar.

I received excellent service. Chicago TV Installer is responsive, thoughtful, responsive and very…read morethorough. I would not hesitate to call again.

We have used Universal Home Theater twice now, once when setting up our home, and again recently…read morewhen we moved into our apartment. Every time Virgil and Dan have shown up, they are in full professional mode, assessing the situation, making sure we have everything needed for a smooth setup. These last couple of visits have been in Covid-time, and they wore masks the whole time. I'm grateful for the couple of times when I couldn't figure something out with our system, and called Virgil, who cheerfully got me on the right path. I would use Universal again, and give this company my whole-hearted endorsement.

Called the number listed, a man answered the phone and I had to be the one to confirm who I was…read morespeaking with instead of him leading with who I was calling. Instead of saying "yes, this is Universal Home Theater" he responded "how can I help you" and after proceeding with the reasoning for my call, he states they no longer do installations... Odd since the business says open and there are current reviews. I love when people show their true colors immediately as it allows me to hire real professionals who actually align with me.

Thorough and professional service. They care about quality and offer a warranty. I had them install…read moreceiling and wall TVs and monitors.

Did a fantastic job installing my ubiquity equipment and cameras. They also did the wiring for the…read morecat6 cables, which is solid. They did an amazing job wall mounting my TV! Great guys, I highly recommend them! The price point was as good as others quoted and the value was right.

I've used them twice for TV installations, and have been very pleased, Steve does a great job…read more Cleans everything up when he's done. I also learned a lot from Steve- he answered all my questions with thorough explanations. And I always have lots of questions! His fee was also lower than several other companies I reached out to. Five star company, highly recommend

I could not recommend Steve and his team more to help with your home theater needs. His service and…read moreexpertise were incredible and he even offered insightful consultation regarding which products to purchase to achieve my dream setup along with ideal placements for each product and connectivity tips. His pricing is beyond fair even without factoring in the immense value Steve brings to the table. I'd give them 6 stars if yelp let me!

Ted and his son did a wonderful job installing our heavy chandelier. He was on time and very…read moredetailed. Thank you!

We contracted with Ted to install a ceiling fan in our home office. He was very repponsive on Yelp…read moreand quoted us a fair price for the install and any drywall cuts and repairs. Once he was here, we asked him his opinion on two wall switches in a different room that were not working, and he stayed longer (while I ran to Home Depot for new toggle switches) to fix both of them as well for just a little more added to our total. The fan install was a little more difficult than Ted anticipated, and it was an insane night in our home as well (my husband's car was at the shop and he needed it for work the next day so we had to get that taken care of while Ted was here working) - I'm sure he thought we were nuts, but he was very gracious and understanding about everything! The end results look great, and I am SO happy our light switches are working again - all of this was done for a third of the cost we were quoted by someone else to just do the install and paint the office ceiling (we ended up doing the painting ourselves anyway). We will definitely be calling on Ted in the future for all our other electical needs - he is knowledeable, quick, and neat. Thanks, Ted! Do not hesitate to give him a shout out if you need electrical work or wiring done.

Daryll did an excellent job adjusting my door. He got the…read morejob done quickly and efficiently. Now the door works perfect and I'm very happy with the results. I highly recommend Daryll for any door / carpentry related job.

I can't say enough great things about Daryll. He came in after a very bad experience with a…read moreprevious contractor and completely turned things around. He not only corrected a long list of poor workmanship, but also did beautiful, high-quality carpentry throughout my home. Daryll framed and installed multiple new windows, built a new front window bump-out to replace an old bay window, and widened the entrance to my living room by several feet--each project done with incredible attention to detail and craftsmanship. Everything feels solid, well thought-out, and professionally executed. Beyond his skills, Daryll is truly a pleasure to work with. He's kind, friendly, honest, and clearly takes a lot of pride in what he does. You can tell he genuinely cares about doing things the right way and making sure his clients are happy. If you're looking for a carpenter you can trust, I highly recommend Daryll. I'm so grateful I found him.

Replaced my television antenna and at the same time alerted me to repairs needed on my chimney.read more

Rafi went well, that's what!…read more Rafi said he would show up at 11:00 and he was on our door step at 10:59. He is easy to schedule with and offers multiple time slots. Rafi is more than knowledgeable, super nice, and incredibly talented in hanging TV's, setting up peripherals, and getting things to work. We are grateful for his time, expertise, and experience. We highly recommend him and would have him back in a heartbeat for other TV-video-electronic issues! Thank you, Rafi Patrick Shaughnessy Chicago, IL

We hired Handy Hippos to install several recessed can lights and a chandelier in our home, and they…read moredid an absolutely fantastic job. The team worked very quickly but still paid great attention to detail. Everything was installed neatly and professionally. The lighting looks amazing and completely transformed the space. If you're looking for reliable, efficient, and high-quality work, I highly recommend Handy Hippos! The price is very reasonable!!!

Bhavesh and his "Handy Hippos" are honest, professional and knowledgeable. This is our second…read morecollaboration with them and it was very successful. Two pendant lamps and a chandelier were hung very precisely and carefully onto our cathedral ceilings. They not only did a great job at a fair price, they are licensed, bonded and insured. They were barely finished with the lights and my husband dragged Bhavesh upstairs to the bath area upstairs to pick his brain for the next project. Good to know they are there when we need them.

This review is long overdue. I used Ron oh back in 2016 to mount 2 TV's onto brackets at my condo…read more The 1st TV had to go on brackets and he also installed my Bose Speakers to the left and right of the TV which looked sharp. He ran the wires and kept every wire hidden. The 2nd TV was in the master bedroom and as you'll see in the picture, he did a good job of hiding the electrical cords so it could be near the power outlets. Shame on me for not painting the white covering to match the color of the wall but you get the point. He was friendly and his pricing was fair. I plan on using him again very soon!

Hired Twizted Home Entertainment through Thumbtack. I thought the team was generally good to work…read morewith while the install was happening, albeit a few issues here and there. However, later found out that there was substantial damage done to one of the speakers I had installed (MSRP $999/each). I reached out to the owner and was told there was no way their team could've caused that damage and to return my products to the vendor. Pictures show this is clearly not an issue from use, as the driver is pretty much shoved in on one side. Notwithstanding, some of the work was not performed as initially discussed (i.e. ethernet cables to cameras were run outside instead of through soffits/attics), and the team was quick to make holes in the ceilings and walls (which ended up being in the wrong places). Given how things have shaken out, I cannot recommend this company for any work. Let the work speak for itself in the photos and see the other reviews online regarding damage. The free work Ron mentioned is shown below with the one ethernet cable hanging from the side of the house. I paid in full afterwards, so if I had high expectations or demands that were "met," I think the highest expectation I had was for them not to damage the very thing they're installing. I actually have texts from Mo partway into the installation where he essentially told me to install things myself because he thought they were too valuable for him to install (which was part of the services I hired them for). Also beware of some of the other positive reviews, as one just popped up that of course mentions "no holes" for similar set up and the initials match one of the employees on Yelp (Mo N.), but on Google and Thumbtack it shows two different names altogether for the same review. Seems like they're padding the reviews and photos so you won't see the work they did at my home.... They're also now threatening me via text to stop updating my reviews for calling them out. There's been a handful of 5 star reviews in the last 24 hours after posting my review used some old photos from their Thumbtack and website (which they removed and replaced).

From beginning to end every aspect of this business relationship was perfect. We started out with…read moreThe salesman Tim coming out to our place and giving us an estimate and explaining all the details, which he did and he was very professional and answered all our questions you could tell he knew what he was talking about. actually our first encounter with Forest Security began with a call to the office where we encountered two women (Lauren and Carolyn) that we spoke with both very pleasant and professional always knew who we were and what we wanted and followed up immediately. They came and did installation on time and no canceling. They sent a young man named Derrick who was exceptional in work ethics, kept everything clean and tidy. He knew what he was doing and he did it well. He kept us in the loop as the installation progressed. I can't say enough nice things about this company and work team. We also had more than one company give us an estimate and Forest Security had the best bang for your buck all around. I highly recommend Forest Security. Thanks again guys. Reda Mallo

I recently moved and Carolyn at Forest seamlessly guided me through the process of getting…read moreeverything squared away in my new home. She attentively listened to my wants and needs and made it happen and she even showed up on the installation days to make sure everything was correct which was a plus. The techs, Brent, Giovanni and Anthony worked hard to get the job done in a timely manner, as I was on a time crunch to get everything up and running. They were clean and precise. Thank you, Forest!