Jesus and his team did an outstanding job! We needed someone to make new panels to match our…read moreexisting cabinetry for a new sub zero refrigerator and the Stripp Joynt delivered. They match perfectly and we right on time. Jesus was professional, showed up on time, and did an incredible job. We are looking forward to working with them on future projects,

Saint Luke Church 1500 W. Belmont…read moreChicago, IL We are thrilled to report that the rehabilitation of the Church's nine wooden exterior doors by The Stripp Joynt has been completed and is FIVE STAR worthy! Once again, these doors will say "Welcome!" and not "Beware!" to the neighborhood. See the "Before" and "After" pictures below of the two middle doors at the Greenview Avenue entrance. With this visual comparison, the improvement is nothing less than remarkable. A special thank you needs to be addressed to Jesús and the whole crew at The Stripp Joynt. Their focused care and attention to detail made this project a great success.

I highly recommend Cabinet Refacing Chicago! We hired Moises and his team to completely renovate…read moreour kitchen. They refaced/painted our cabinets, extended our island and added custom woodwork, replaced our countertops/sink/electric, etc. Our kitchen was completely transformed, and it was done in EIGHT DAYS. EIGHT! I have friends who did similar work at a similar price and waited months for an inferior product. I couldn't believe how efficient and professional the team was. Each day the team clearly communicated what time they would be arriving and what they planning to accomplish. One of their sons who spoke perfect English was always present, so there was never any confusion or miscommunication. I could go on and on, but I think it's easiest just to say HIRE THEM! I found them on Yelp and was skeptical simply because I didn't personally know anyone who had used them. Don't hesitate! One piece of advice is to triple-confirm you are in alignment on design/price/etc. This was my first remodel project and there were a few oversights on my part. Overall, A+++

Couldn't be more pleased with the Cabinet Refacing Chicago team!!!! Excellent family owned business…read moreand the pride of ownership shows in their work. They did a combo reface and new cabinets but also took on a whole remodel including adding a partial partition, plumbing, electrical and lighting. They really showed up for us and I highly recommend them.

Gabriel and Alex installed our garage cabinets todays. They were on time, clean, respectful and did…read morean excellent install. We have had Closet by Design over 20 years in 5 different states and locations. Although Illinois pricing was higher than what we paid for similar items in the past, we still feel they are a good investment and have helped sell each of our homes.

I am speaking from my experience and this is definitely not a custom-made closet. The material was…read morepre-made and they made it custom fit as close as possible to the size of my closet or the designer who came out definitely miss measured my closet. When I hear custom made, I would expect my design to go wall to wall and floor to ceiling and utilize every inch of my closet space or as close as possible. This definitely did not come close. I have an 8" gap at the top of the ceiling of my closet that allows dust to be collect up there. That really is a waste of good closet space. That could have been used for shelf space. These closets pieces are pre-made. There is no way you can possibly short me 8 inches on a closet when that much space could have been used for the shelves. I feel like I've lost so much space. I was against having someone come in and close off that 8-in space but I'm going to have no choice because I can't really use it for anything and all it's doing is collecting dust and it's hard for me to get up there to dust it off. That is just a dumb move to leave all that dead space up there and I would like an explanation of why that space was not used for my closet . Then there is a 1" gap on the right side of one closet that could have been used up for additional length for the closet and a 1 1/2" gap in the other closet. That's what makes me suspect that this isn't a custom closet but rather an already just pre-made closet material that's just laying around the warehouse that they just had that was as close as possible to the space that fit my closet. Why wouldn't you utilize all of the space in my closet wall to wall? That one inch gap that you left, I had to have someone come in to close up that one inch gap so the shelves would no longer collapse in the closet. Someone had to basically put shims in between the gaps of both closets for the shelves to stop pulling away and collapsing as you can see in the pics. Those metal pegs are not secured to anything so those over time on the right side just weakened and the shelves collapse. The shims had to be put up against your custom-made closet to secure it and hold it together so it would not collapse again. That's pretty sad for something that cost me a couple thousand dollars. This was not a nice experience. Your installer was late, your cranky old lady who answered the phone was rude when I called and then she claimed that someone had called me and said your installer was going to be late and nobody had ever called me. At another point I had spoke to someone and I believe his name was Ed, I spoke to him about a situation with those little metal pegs that don't hold those shelves in place and he told me I'm sure you can figure something out so they don't slide off. Nothing about your company is professional at all. And I would just suggest that everyone goes to California Closets because I have dealt with them after I dealt with your company and everything about that company was wonderful and I did not have a single issue with the closet that they installed. I am just sorry that I did not start with them because I would have saved myself a headache.

We just recently completed an emergency project with A-1 PAM. We had a leak in our ceiling from our…read morebathroom. Greg had one of his team (Jack) come out in a matter of days. Jack quickly diagnosed the problem, and repaired the sink and ceiling on the spot. We are 3-time A-1 PAM customers. We keep going back to them because they are prompt, honest, fair and very skilled. We had our complete kitchen renovation done with them, and also a bedroom redo as well as this project. You should not hesitate to contact them for renovations. I've always been incredibly pleased working with them. Highly recommend.

I hired A-1 PAM Plastering & Remodeling to perform drywall installation and paint work totaling…read moreover $7,000. Unfortunately, the experience was characterized by poor workmanship, incomplete repairs, and egregiously sloppy finishing. All of the labor was performed by a subcontractor, and at no point did the owner return to inspect the work. After initially claiming the work was complete, multiple significant issues remained unresolved. These included visible drywall seams, unpatched or poorly sanded corners, baseboards that were improperly cut and reinstalled, trim that was left broken and unpainted, dropped paint splotches left on flooring, doors, and fixtures, and a black door incorrectly repainted without consent. Furniture was also moved back against wet paint, causing damage. I gave the company *two additional opportunities* to correct these issues. Each time I was pressured to make full payment before the paint had even dried or a final walkthrough could be done. Despite these return visits, many problems remained completely unaddressed. At that point, I had lost confidence in their willingness and ability to complete the work properly. I ultimately accepted a 15% reduction (a $1,000 discount) from the total in order to bring the matter to a close. I now face the cost and hassle of hiring someone else to correct a long list of remaining problems that will certainly exceed the cost of the small discount. I would also like to point out that Yelp has filtered 17 reviews as "not recommended," which it has deemed less reliable, written by friends of the business, or sent from the same computer, compared to the reviews that made it through the filters. Combined with their poor work quality and intimidation tactics (see below), it leaves me questioning the legitimacy of many the other reviews. Worse yet, within minutes of posting this review, I received a call from the owner. Rather than take any responsibility, he began by sarcastically thanking me for the "nice review," then proceeded to yell, insult me, and claim it was unfair. I asked him whether he thought anything I had written was inaccurate or untrue. He did not say that it was. Instead, I was told that I shouldn't have posted it after we had "settled." That call reinforced everything I had already concluded about the company. My review is not about a disagreement over money--it's about warning others of the shoddy workmanship and unprofessional conduct I experienced. I cannot in good conscience recommend A-1 PAM for any home renovation work.

I received a recommendation to check out Artisan Stoneworks from Tile Outlet on Fullerton…read more Initially I was looking for some marble remnants for three bathroom vanities as well as a matching shower threshold and bench top. I walked in unannounced and was quickly shown the vast selection they have. I picked out 2 similar looking white marble slabs and was told to contact the owner, Ray for pricing. Ray responses very quickly to texts (not necessarily voicemails, so keep that in mind) and I was given a very reasonable quote. My bathroom vanities weren't yet installed, so they graciously agreed to hold my slabs so that no one else could purchase (with a payment deposit). When the vanities were ready, their guys were out within 1-2 days to measure and install within another 1-2 days (super quick turnaround as compared to other stone installers I've used in the past). I'm not new to remodeling (this is my 4th large-scale remodel project), so I have experienced the spectrum of stone fabrication and installation quality. Artisan's work was so nice that I asked them for a quote to do my kitchen. There was a new porcelain-like product that I wanted to use in the kitchen due to the indestructibility / stain features it allows - I've got 2 small kids and a messy hubby so I didn't want to worry about cleaning up after every mess. I had asked around to some other stone fabricators I've used in the past, but no one had previously worked with the product or was willing to do so. Again, I reached out to Ray and his guys came out right away to measure and gave me a quote utilizing this new product (which they had previously worked with). He gave me a fair quote, however noted that due the thickness (or rather thinness) of the material, the labor required to miter edges was high. He suggested I take a look at some of the new quartzes that have a similar look and durability but offer standard 3cm thickness which equates to less labor. I followed his recommendation and went to the supplier he suggested and found a quartz that looked exactly like the porcelain product I originally wanted. The quote was more reasonable and the end-result looks just like calcutta gold marble - the look I was trying to replicate. I should note that I had Artisan install the quartz as a backsplash in addition to the countertops. They did a great job matching up veining between the counter and backsplash to create a super high-end look. Additionally, I had some extra quartz material and Ray was nice enough to cut and install on my fireplace surround for no additional cost. All in all, I'm extremely happy to have Ray / Artisan Stoneworks in my rolodex for future projects and highly recommend them to others.

The team from Artisan Stoneworks was very helpful at every step of the process in updating our…read morekitchen countertops to new Quartz ones. Provided useful guidance in style, sizing, installation options, etc... and all at a very fair price. Check 'em out!

If we could give them 10 stars, we would! We initially got 3 estimates and Sebastian came in with…read morethe best estimate and was the most professional. After the initial meeting, we noticed that Sebastian and every member of his team treated our home with the utmost professionalism and care. This continued to be true for the duration of the project. We had a miscommunication early on in the project and Sebastian and Kasia were very responsive and helpful in resolving the issue and coming up with a solution. We are so thrilled with the work they did on our basement renovation that we hired them for additional smaller projects, as well. We recommended them to our friends and look forward to working with them in the future. Thank you, Sebastian and team!!

I scheduled with BM remodeling based on their reviews. When the day came for the appointment to…read moremeet for the estimate, the person came a half hour late. I met with Sebastian, who seemed really nice, who had a brochure showing all of their work. After meeting with him and showing him what needed to be done, he requested I send him my email and that he would send me an estimate the next day. Several days went by and I did not hear back. I sent Sebastian a message asking if the estimate had been sent and again no response. It has now been nearly two weeks with no response. It's unfortunate because I really wanted to use this company in order to remodel my bathroom. Not sure why they would come out and waste somebody's time if they had no intention of following through with at least sending an estimate. Maybe they do good work but for me this company is a Big waste of time.

These guys were impeccable. My kitchen had a full remodel & I can't say enough good things about…read morehim & his crew. I would highly recommend & will be using for my bath remodel.

An exceptional experience with a phenomenal contractor! We…read morehired Mirek for a kitchen renovation in our turn-of-the-century Chicago greystone, and the results are well beyond our expectations. Kitchen remodels can be incredibly stressful, but Mirek and his team made the entire process smooth and worry-free. From start to finish, Mirek was incredibly professional, highly responsive and very knowledgeable. He took the time to understand our space, offering excellent suggestions that improved our cabinet layout and functionality. His crew, Christian and Lucas, were true craftsmen. They were professional, efficient, tidy, detail-oriented, and clearly took great pride in their work. They understood the unique challenges of a 120+ year old house, solving every issue. We are happy to have chosen Mirek and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top-notch general contractor.

Quality workmanship and timeliness. He's done two projects for me; a full kitchen remodel and a new…read moreshower installation. He is hands-on with his crew and ensures that the project meets your expectations.

I had Thomas Solutions extend my patio around my back yard, replace the broken sidewalk in front…read moreand add a car path on front of my garage. They did an excellent job, cleanup behind themself and very professional. I would recommend them to all my family.