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    Cozy space perfect for a small family of sparrows.
    Elizabeth M.

    This review is for Rick Rivera at BrickKicker Chicagoland. I have spent the last 2 years building a coach house in Wicker Park. I had lost confidence in the general contractor: transparency was never a strength of his, but after I moved in late May when it was 85-90% complete, items would randomly disappear from the punch list, unfinished without comment, communication became sporadic, and if I was lucky, trades would show up, but randomly - inevitably while I was presenting on a Teams call or in the shower, because that is the way life works. My knowledge of how to maintain and use things (Where is the water shut-off for the building? Should I be worried about the kitchen venting?) was limited to research on the Internet or if I had the mobile number for the subcontractors that joked that they had my address memorized in their Waze app. I was nervous about signing off to finish the last items without understanding what I might find in the future, because ya know, I only play a general contractor in my nightmares. I contacted Rick on the recommendation of my real estate agent to get an expert opinion of the work before I signed anything. I called Thanksgiving week in a hurry because once someone suggested I could hire a neutral professional, I needed to know what I didn't know NOW. Rick was here the day after Thanksgiving, 20 minutes early, and brought all kinds of fun tools: a drone to check the coping, gutters, roof and skylights, a thermal camera to view the radiant heating and identify any leak issues hidden behind drywall, and some gadget that checked to see if I had water damage caused by a since-repaired loose outdoor electrical outlet. Mostly though, Rick made me feel as though I had a partner in figuring this out. He did a walkthrough of the mechanicals, identified some issues I had escalated to no avail, (I am not crazy, folks...the toilet should be attached to the floor by something other than the wax ring) and found a few issues that I didn't know about. (That untrimmed opening where the AC connection enters the house could be the future winter home for a small family of sparrows). The report hit my inbox two (yes, TWO) hours later. I now have a complete list of, luckily, mostly small things, validation of the previously known items and Rick's mobile number (which I promise not to use.... often). This was a small investment for the peace of mind it brought. Any new construction project would benefit.

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    6 months ago

    Excellent service. Quick, responsive, Dave was very knowledgeable. Results of our inspection were available immediately following my payment

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    They recently did home inspection for me. Great service. Knowledgeable and very professional.

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    Will was very thorough and professional. Really appreciated his practical advice. A+ experience.

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    Ed was thorough when inspecting my new property ". Very professional.. Woukd definitely recommend.

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    Rob Colecchi, our inspector, did a great job of explaining the procedure and what he was doing at each point.

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