Josh took on a complete bathroom gut and remodel project at my newly purchased home in Chicago and…read morecompleted the job with great attention to detail and left us with a bathroom that we love. There were structural issues with the bathroom's foundation and plumbing, which he and his team took care of and finished up the remodel exactly how we had asked him to. He took special care to ensure that the job site was cordoned off from the rest of the house and kept clutter and mess to minimum. We were extremely satisfied with the job and look forward to working with Josh and team in future projects.

Do not hire this company. The owner scammed me out of money. No calls no shows. Drinks on the job…read more Works for hours maybe a day. Continuously hits you up for more money. Failed to get permit after I paid for two. Took money never received material. Worst contractor I ever hired

We had a great experience with Noah and his team. They are professional, reasonably priced, and do…read moregreat work. Nustart construction totally transformed our kitchen and were great listening to any feedback. The kitchen is gorgeous and it's hard to believe it's the same space. We will definitely use them again.

They helped me rehab my condo. They were very accommodating and for a great price. I will…read moredefinitely book again for my future construction needs

They were pretty responsive at first and sent someone over to look at our house and the repairs we…read morewant done, but after that they ghosted us. They never sent an estimate and ignored our two or three follow-up calls / emails afterward. I gave up on them after that.

From day one Peter (owner) has gone above and beyond during our kitchen remodel. His level of…read moreintegrity and professionalism is really what stood out with my wife and I. We highly recommend him for any and all of your home remodel projects.

P&M completely transformed our basement from unfinished and now it is the focal point of our house!…read more The trim package they use is amazing , the quality of the work is second to none and they worked with our budget. We added a full bathroom, a bar and a wine cellar along with large open entertaining space. Highly recommended!

I just saw P&M Renovations work on Houzz .... I love their…read morecustom work ! They have 5 star reviews on Houzz and Facebook http://www.houzz.com/professional2/41792/pm-renovations

I'm a repeat customer. They built our deck a few years ago and now have renovated our bathroom. I…read morewouldn't call anyone else. Fast scheduling and great communication throughout the project.

Refreshing Renovations (PO BOX 7524, Romeoville, IL 60446 USA) completed our job to replace a…read morebathroom shower door on or about September 19, 2025. Like many such bathroom-plumbing works, this is a complicated installation that can easily go wrong a hundred ways. The RR people planned it and did it at one go. Done right! Our compliments on the excellent work by the technician who visited us to install the shower door (apologies - I did not write down his name). He did an overall fantastic job, start to finish, earning a 100/100. He is competent, professional, and courteous. He answered all our questions patiently and stayed focused on the job without rushing it. Notably, the final cleanup was so thorough! Earlier, the person who visited us for the estimation and measurement was equally good- very knowledgeable! The office personnel who handle the scheduling are very responsive and understanding of our (customers') changing needs and priorities. At first, we were concerned about the high-end quote, but every cent of the price was worth it. Good job, Refreshing Renovations, and the management and support team. Feel free to quote me! - Sadagopan

Working with John was a horrible experience. I should have known that he was not the right fit for…read moreus when he referred to our furniture as "way too Pottery Barn" and too "matcy-matchy". Later came to realize that his billing and general business demeanor was questionable as well. We withdrew his services but after a considerable cost. He was abrasive, condescending and unprofessional. Be careful.

My family has worked with John Gray for 15+ years on three separate houses. Two in Chicago and a…read morelake house in Michigan. Last year I bought a Mies Van Der Rohe condo unit on Lake Shore Drive, which I planned to gut-renovate. Early on I wanted to design and GC the project myself. This became impossible due to an increased work schedule. On top of this, I had a tight and fixed budget. Initially, I reached out to John for guidance, and to help source good contractors. I realized that John's experience, his eye, his team, and negotiating skills would quickly pay for itself. We completed the renovation in 6 months: demo, new plumbing, upgraded electrical service, new integrated kitchen, hardwood floors, newly constructed walls and a renovated bathroom. Building management mentioned that it is one of the nicest units in the building. Even better, we came in exactly within budget, with no major surprises. I have lived here for a little over a year and am very happy with the end product. If you are seeking a designer to simply provide you with popular finishes or tell you what you want to hear, then John is not for you. John and his team are empathetic and versatile designers. They rely on an engaged relationship with their clients. This allows them to create a home that is a personal expression of his clients and their families. - Zack

Jim Gracia and his whole team were such a pleasure to work with. Jim is so professional and thinks…read moreof everything. He has remodeled a ton of kitchens, so he foresees most issues before they arise. He had a great relationship with our kitchen designer (Kitchen Design Partners - Nancy Jacobson), so the entire process was painless and often didn't require much effort on my part. Jim is also creative - he came up with the perfect solution to fix a weird nook that resulted from some demolition work. Jim was very quick to respond to any questions, and always made me aware of the work schedule. Jim's estimate broke everything down nicely allowing us to see how much some extra work would cost so that my wife and I could decide to move forward with some projects and forego others that were outside our budget. But most importantly everything looks amazing. The picture says more than I ever could. I will definitely work with Jim again in the future for any remodeling needs.

Update 7/18/23: B quality, D service and A+ (premium) pricing. We were given several promises and…read more"no, problem, we can do that" sort of talk, and later on as the project went on and invoices were paid (we always paid on time), some of those promises were magically no longer possible. We paid on time, always, but timelines by Jim were not kept. I do not mean timelines related to supply chain issues or them being busy....we totally understood that. What I mean is that he would say he would call/text at a certain day or time and we would never hear back. Sometimes it would take a MONTH to hear (no joke), it would take a MONTH to get an invoice. It took from June to November to address our punch list which just took 1.5 days of actual work on site. Most of the work was great and good quality, and they clean up after themselves well every day. However, some of the subcontractors would lean materials against newly painted walls and they did leave pizza boxes lying around and fast food containers at times when they left for the day. As the project came to a close, the response time was longer and longer. There's no excuse for it, but I think I would use them again as the work is good, as long as you are very patient when you don't hear back as promised. Also, we had our cabinets repainted and the subcontractor had to touch them up after we noticed several unpainted areas. Since the project we have also noticed that they did not move the refrigerator to paint the walls next to the refrigerator and you can see if you stand in front of the refrigerator the old paint color next to the new paint color on the wall. I will have to have someone to come in and fix that. Additionally, the tiles in the bathroom were installed with bubbles in the caulk. They did fix that. Jim also told me they could not remove the rust from the door hinges on the doors of the bathrooms without taking the doors off the hinges, and that it would be a huge undertaking. Since then, we've had the building superintendent take a look, and he was able to remove the rest from the door hinges in a couple of hours without removing the doors. Cost me $150. Easy. ***UPDATE: I would not use this company again. Jim told me point blank at the initial meeting they could move a thermostat from the middle of a wall (eye sore) to the corner so I could have a cleaner look. This was something I expressed wanted and was told it was no problem. After the contracts are signed, and after invoice after invoice was paid on time, I would bring up the thermostat being moved, and it was always pushed to the side in the conversation. Eventually, I was told by Jim that it would be too expensive to do and far too difficult. In the end, the thermostat stayed in the same location and they replaced it with a new thermostat of their choosing. The thermostat they chose and installed has poor reviews online. The thermostat has not been giving accurate readings since April and we reached out to some HVAC companies about coming by to check it out. Three companies came and all said our HVAC system was fine, but the new thermostat Jim installed was faulty and was the problem. There was no way for us to get an accurate reading. I texted Jim the situation and told him that the HVAC company we trusted and we have used before was on site and was willing to install a new thermostat including labor for $300. He texted me back saying that he was at a sporting event in WI and would call me as soon as he could. In my text, I asked him how he would like me to proceed, and if I should have the new thermostat installed since the HVAC guy was already here and if they would reimburse me or if they wanted to come by and replace it later. I never heard back from Jim, ever. Not a peep. So unprofessional. I have passed along his information to 3 designers as I'm in the industry. This is not how you treat customers. The HVAC company came back days later and installed a new thermostat - now everything is fine. I paid for this out of pocket. Still, nothing from Jim.

John did an awesome job patching and painting some drywall in a tight laundry closet, checking some…read morewires for our outdoor speaker to make sure they were connected property, adjusting our back door's threshold to prevent wind and water from getting in, and doing some caulking on our baseboard trim where were was some separation/cracks. I recommend him!

After a few rounds of roommates, and just regular wear and tear around the Condominium, I had a…read morelist of repairs that needed to be done. Namely, my heavy iron screen door to the balcony kept slamming shut, the guest bedroom door was cracked and could no longer be closed properly or locked, and the kitchen faucet was driving me crazy with this constant drip....drip...drip. Plus, I wanted John's ideas on new kitchen lighting and paint colors, which will be the next project. John came by on a Monday to measure the doors and assess the damages. I think he went shopping on Tuesday at Home Depot, and by Wednesday afternoon, my entire list of broken stuff was repaired beyond my expectations, once again, while I was at Nordstrom's enjoying my day. I am so happy with his work, especially with the beautiful new kitchen faucet, the iron door closes without slamming, and the privacy of a locking door for the guest bedroom once again. Plus it was HUNDREDS of dollars less than other handy people have given me estimates for. Fair, honest, fast, reliable. I'd give 10 stars.