I chose HDInstalls based on their amazing reviews (4.9), great pricing (cheapest out of 3 quotes),…read moreand quick response. I'm so glad I did! From start to finish, the entire experience installing my Samsung Frame TV was flawless. Scheduling was seamless, communication was prompt and professional, and they arrived exactly on time--even giving me a courtesy call 30 minutes beforehand. The installation itself was next-level. Stefan was extremely knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and clearly takes pride in his work. He took the time to ensure everything was perfectly aligned, secure, and clean. I especially appreciated his patience--he walked us through different height options and gave thoughtful recommendations. We even changed our minds during the measuring stage, and he happily showed us the new dimensions again and was very accommodating. He was quick and knew what he was doing, didn't need frame template. What really stood out was the attention to detail. I've never had an installer go the extra mile like this--Stefan and his partner spent time thoroughly cleaning the TV screen and even wiped down the console area. They didn't rush anything and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. The quality of work, professionalism, and overall experience exceeded all expectations. If you're looking for TV mounting, Stefan is absolutely my new go-to. I'll be recommending HDInstalls to all my friends and family without hesitation--and will definitely be using them again!

We called HD Installs to mount a TV above a fireplace. Communication, quality of work was…read moreimpeccable and pricing was very fair. Would highly recommend them for any electrical work.

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.

Lance is a great communicator, prompt, professional, and fast. He did a great job on a 65" TV…read moredismount. His price was reasonable. I'll use him again to install when I move.

Lance is great! Helped me move my TV from my old home to a new home. Planning with him was…read morestraightforward. He showed up on time and did an excellent job installing new mounting brackets and suggesting the optimal height for the new location of my TV.

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.

Communicative, professional and did great work installing a new chandelier and then cleaned two…read morevery old (50+ years) crystal chandeliers. They look amazing and the installation was done quickly.

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!

We have worked with Steve twice now for brick and concrete tv mounting. He is always on time, fast,…read moreand professional. His communication is great as well!

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).

Twizted Home Entertainment exceeded all expectations. From start to finish, their team was…read moreincredibly thorough in helping us select the right sound equipment and integrating it seamlessly with our short throw projection TV and in-home sound system--which hadn't been working since we moved in. They didn't just stop at audio/video setup either. They connected all of our TVs, shades, and thermostats to a single, easy-to-use app on our phones, making our home smarter and more convenient than ever. Mo, in particular, was outstanding--knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and truly focused on customer service. Not only was the entire experience smooth and professional, but the cost was also significantly lower than other quotes we received. We'll definitely be using Twizted again in the future and highly recommend them to anyone looking for smart home or entertainment system services. A+ experience all around.

Professional and knowledgeable and was done in 20 minutes.I would recommend that company to…read moreeveryone.

Emailed 4K Techs to have a Weber Grill that wouldn't light fixed. After a bit of back and forth to…read moreget a quote and schedule, they came out, diagnosed and fixed the issue, and now our grill is working perfectly! The 4K Tech showed up a bit late but was kind enough to let me know that he was delayed, which I very much appreciated. The grill works fantastic! He also cleaned the whole thing so it feels like we got a brand new grill. Highly recommend them.

If you have a home project that needs to be done then Jack is your man. Very nice, professional and…read morehelpful person that removed our older ceiling fans and installed two new ones. He also explained how to use the new ceiling fans (smart fans) and how our electrical outlets work to control the light and fan independently. Even helped me finish an IKEA nightstand after he was done. He also charges a very fair price for the quality craftsmanship that he performs. We will be using him again in the future. Could not recommend him more

Jack was absolutely amazing! We had 2 swing chairs and a porch swing that needed to be installed. I…read morereached out to Jack and he responded immediately and was able to come out to us very quickly. With a Handyman, I love when they are very honest and upfront about concerns/safety, etc. and that is exactly what Jack did, He upfront told us what he wanted to double-check before proceeding with the installation and once it was installed, he had us review it and approve. He also went out of his way and went to the store 2 separate times to purchase more secure/stronger parts without hesitation. We are lucky we came across him and will be using him from now on for our handyman needs! If anyone in our around Lake Villa/ Chain of Lakes is looking for a Handyman, Jack is your guy.