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.

Update to my previous positive reviews:) Paul and his team installed a lift for our tv so we can…read moreadjust the height of the TV to a comfortable level since it is installed above a fireplace. Again, perfect job. All wires concealed in the wall and operation explained. Connor also programmed our remote so we don't need to use three remotes to watch TV! Lol Don't hesitate to use their services! Very happy!

Acoustical Vision's installation of my 65" Panasonic Plasma HDTV (Smart TV) was very smooth and…read moreprofessionally done. I would highly recommend this company to anyone seeking this service. When I first called AV, Paul gave me his full attention and knew, understood exactly what I wanted. Paul and Pedro arrived on-time (8:15 on Wednesday morning), informing me when they arrived. When they arrived, they took time to move my furniture, clear and cover the work area. They treated everything with care and respect. Paul carefully examined the TV, wall, mount and surface area. Paul gave me options about the location of the mount and positioning of the TV. As they worked, explanations were provided frequently and regularly. I was kept involved by making sure everything was meeting my expectations. Pedro even stated that they take their time to make sure they do exactly what they would want in their own homes. After everything was done, Acoustical Vision first cleaned up after themselves. All drop clothes and trash was removed; furniture was returned to the proper location. Lastly, Paul and Pedro connected all my devices and did a check to make sure everything was working properly. Paul and Pedro threw in a few extras: -Providing longer HDMI cables for connected devices -Adding HDMI splitter to allow multiple devices on one port -Rewiring, fishing DSL modem to be close to the Smart TV, connected devices -Mounting, fishing sound bar wires -Connecting, fishing Ethernet cable for TV Smart service -Patching hole in drywall made to run power

Marcos Campos of AV-Techs was phenomenal with setting up my home theater. He's personable, quick…read moreto communicate, efficient and resourceful with his work, and his rates are exceptional. I will be contacting him as I upgrade my home's audio/visual needs in the coming years. You should too.

I would give Marcos Campos 6 stars, if I could! He is…read moreprofessional, friendly and very knowledgeable and went out of his way to be sure I was set up with the right antenna to be able to pull in the local stations as well as others. He spent a lot of time with me, explaining things that I didn't understand (I didn't even know my Smart TV was a Roku TV, I thought it was a Samsung (: And he suggested that I also get a Tablo for both TV's so I can record shows. - you can't do that with just an antenna, which i didn't know Long way around to say that Marcos definitely way above and beyond to be sure I was taken care of, and I would recommend him to anyone looking for any type of service AV-Tech provides

Lance was on time and fixed a tv install issue quickly. It was a big help. Highly recommended!!read more

Lance rocks. Hung tv's, pictures, and mirrors on our old plaster walls. All look amazing.read more

I strongly encourage you to not use this company! I agree that they are ok for ONLY mounting a TV…read more Paul showed up late, left a huge mess behind on my floor and couldn't even finish the job. I should have gone with my instincts and hired a certified electrician and a more reputable company. After my initial hesitation, since it was a small job, he confirmed that he's been in the business for a long time and could easily do the job....almost 4 hours later, he ONLY mounted the TV, put holes in my wall where a more experienced person probably wouldn;t have and couldn't get the outlet to work that he created. He also knew that I had a hard stop at a certain time, so he asked his girlfriend Evelyn (she sat in a van the entire time, which is also suspect) to come in and pack up his stuff which made me even more uncomfortable since I was home along at the time. He said he would come back the next day to finish the job (assuming after he either googled or asked an electrician how to do the work); however before leaving he begged me to pay him. I wasn't comfortable paying him, but I did agree to pay him after a complete job since I'm honest and believe in being fair. The next day he blew up my phone (I told him I was only available during a certain time and he called me back to back during the time I told him I wasn't available) and when I finally answered, he told me it would take another 3 hours to finish the job. Now please keep in mind that this is a simple mounting job that should only take 2 hours max. It's clear that he has absolutely no clue what he is doing so I strongly suggest using another company. Since he did mount the tv, I ended up paying him $80 since technically he did mount the tv and I also don't want any crazy people lurking around thinking I owe them money. I now have to find and hire a real electrician that knows what he's doing to fix and finish the job that Paul did not know how to complete.

THIS GUY IS A FRAUD! He will take your money upfront and bail on you! Buyer BEWARE!…read more I needed security cameras installed for a commercial property in Orland Park, IL. I am from NJ and started looking for vendors that can service Orland Park, IL. I came across a company by the name of Certified AVE based out of Crest Hill, IL. I checked out their website and noticed that they are a " Better Business Bureau- Accredited Business". Seeing that I felt a little more comfortable. So I went ahead and hired Paul B to furnish and install a 5 camera wireless security system for the property. I had to get a commitment on dates from him so I can book my airline, hotel, and car rental. He insisted on getting paid for 100% of the equipment and 50% of the labor up front prior to committing the dates for the "2 day install". So I directly deposit $4,400 in his account and booked my trip. 2 days after he receives the money, he tells me that I need to make sure the lift is rented and delivered for the dates. I told him, why do I need to rent it? , He then throws the 1st bomb, stating that, it is not included in the price. That costed me $700 more, which should of been his expense and not mine. I had no choice at this point but to go ahead as have already paid him majority of the monies. Come on first day of installation ( Thursday Feb 23, he arrives an hour late goes thru the site with his tech and after an hour or so he says he doesn't have all the equipment yet so he can't install today. At this point I am shocked and don't understand. Bomb # 2 So I took it upon myself to contact the manufacturer and they stated that it was delivered at Paul's house earlier the same day. So I tell Paul and he calls his wife and , sure enough it was delivered. So he left to go pick it up and that took a good 2 hours. Time was an issue for me as now that I am renting this lift which is costing me now daily and if he ends up taking longer I will have to pay additional rental for it. He comes back and ends up working only couple of hours. On the second day (Friday Feb 24), again an hour late, he installed 3 cameras on the pole using the lift, but at the end of the day he then realizes that he needs to go back and bring a the wireless antennas down as he has to still program them. He leaves with all the equipment and says will program it at home. That now means that he will need the lift another day. That is Bomb #3. So day 3 (Saturday Feb 25), he shows up without his tech and spent the entire day on the phone with the manufacturer and was not able to even program one antenna. He gets frustrated and leaves for the day and takes the antennas with him and the rest of the equipment and says that he will program it. I told him that you took the equipment to program it at home, he said yeah he didn't get to it. Day 4 (Sunday Feb 26) calls me and says that he will do it on Wednesday. I tell him that I will be leaving on the Tuesday Feb 28. He states that he will get it done. I fly back and I reach out to him on the following week to find out where he is with the completion of the job, he tells me that he will need more money as he has to rent the lift and materials. I told him the delay was on him and materials for what?? I paid you a contract price that should of included the materials and the lift, and that I am not willing to pay any more to him and just want the job done already as a 2 day job has now become over 2 weeks and still incomplete. He tells me to let him know and hangs up the phone. Over the next week there is no communication and he finally tells me to pay him the balance and a extra $4-500 for materials. Now I am completely upset and angry and told him to drop off the equipment that I have paid for and we both can walk away from this. He said NO. The worst part is that after calling the "BBB" they say he is not an "Accredited Business" - so basically he is a fraud and falsely trying to get customers. If you dont believe me please do check the image that I attached then call the Better Business Bureau of Chicago at (312)832-0500 You have my equipment and refuse to return it to me. I will pursue criminal charges against you and your company. BBB states you are NOT an "Accredited Business". You are a fraud! Proof of misleading customers.

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.

My quote called for hidden wires, but I was told this was impossible upon arrival. The price was…read morenot adjusted, and I was provided plastic coverings. The owner was unapologetic and essentially said you already paid for it. It's really unprofessional business. He did nothing to ensure that I was satisfied. They charged $800 to hang 3 TVs and left me with a number of exposed wires.

$250 for a TV mount is crazy. Just do it with a buddy/neighborread more