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Dirsmith Builders, Inc.

643 Academy Dr.
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Dirsmith Builders, Inc.

643 Academy Dr.
1.00(
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49 years of experience

For over 40 years, Dirsmith Builders has been a fixture on the North Shore and Surrounding Areas. Family Owned and Operated, Dirsmith Builders specialized in custom kitchens, bathrooms, additions, decks, new home builds, full-home remodels, plus more. Our unique ability to both design and build, coupled with over 40 years of experience, make us the preeminent contractor in the area.

For over 40 years, Dirsmith Builders has been a fixture on the North Shore and Surrounding Areas. Family Owned and Operated, Dirsmith Builders specialized in custom kitchens, bathrooms, additions, decks, new home builds, full-home remodels, plus more. Our unique ability to both design and build, coupled with over 40 years of experience, make us the preeminent contractor in the area.

Done Demolition and Disposal Company

Glenview Rd
5.00(
8
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Done Demolition and Disposal Company

Glenview Rd
5.00(
8
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

DONE was founded after its owner, Luke Martinsen, experienced 10 years of difficulty finding respected, reliable demolition and disposal services as a General Contractor. Working in a professional environment, building high-end homes, Luke never found a trustworthy, consistent company to complete the demolition portion of the home-remodeling process. He needed a contractor that is thinking one step ahead and that is very conscious and respectful of the environment. Luke realized that, not only did he need a demolition disposal contractor, but all his sub contractors needed one too. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND DISPOSAL Why should your specialized contractors waste time doing demolition, hauling of the materials, loading of their truck, and bringing it to the dump when that's not what they specialize in? Let DONE do your demolition and disposal so you can better utilize your workforce for what they specialize in. Homeowner Services Don't you, as a homeowner, want to begin the DIY remodel with a freshly cleaned out space? You shouldn't waste another minute away from your family to prepare for the hard work of actually completing the remodel.

"Excellent. All on time and so clean....."

Andrea W on October 2018

DONE was founded after its owner, Luke Martinsen, experienced 10 years of difficulty finding respected, reliable demolition and disposal services as a General Contractor. Working in a professional environment, building high-end homes, Luke never found a trustworthy, consistent company to complete the demolition portion of the home-remodeling process. He needed a contractor that is thinking one step ahead and that is very conscious and respectful of the environment. Luke realized that, not only did he need a demolition disposal contractor, but all his sub contractors needed one too. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND DISPOSAL Why should your specialized contractors waste time doing demolition, hauling of the materials, loading of their truck, and bringing it to the dump when that's not what they specialize in? Let DONE do your demolition and disposal so you can better utilize your workforce for what they specialize in. Homeowner Services Don't you, as a homeowner, want to begin the DIY remodel with a freshly cleaned out space? You shouldn't waste another minute away from your family to prepare for the hard work of actually completing the remodel.

"Excellent. All on time and so clean....."

Andrea W on October 2018

Landmark Demolition Inc

689 Kensington Way
5.00(
71
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Landmark Demolition Inc

689 Kensington Way
5.00(
71
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Every homeowner dreams of having a perfect home with precisely positioned walls, forms, and slabs. But in most cases, things aren't quite perfect, so there may come a time when demolition and removal are the only choices left. Safe and efficient demolition requires planning and determining the unique circumstances and conditions to see if there are any possible hazardous structures around. Breaking concrete from the outside to make new structures is difficult to control and often is not an option. Demolition and removal are especially crucial for projects in which the removal of materials poses risks to the safety of people or adjacent property. A specialist and experienced hands are required. Let help you to move it, change it, trash it, or replace it? We want to demolish it. We understand that sometimes you just need to get rid of something big. Any kind of demolition you can think of to the extent of tearing down a structure, we can help you get it out of your way and leave you a clean house.

"Florim and his team were a pleasure to work with for my complete home demolition project. They handled everything from submission for demolition permit, actual demo of structure & driveway, and backfill/grading of area to include black pulverized dirt topping since project was to convert property to greenspace. Landmark Demolition Rocks!"

Richard K on October 2024

Every homeowner dreams of having a perfect home with precisely positioned walls, forms, and slabs. But in most cases, things aren't quite perfect, so there may come a time when demolition and removal are the only choices left. Safe and efficient demolition requires planning and determining the unique circumstances and conditions to see if there are any possible hazardous structures around. Breaking concrete from the outside to make new structures is difficult to control and often is not an option. Demolition and removal are especially crucial for projects in which the removal of materials poses risks to the safety of people or adjacent property. A specialist and experienced hands are required. Let help you to move it, change it, trash it, or replace it? We want to demolish it. We understand that sometimes you just need to get rid of something big. Any kind of demolition you can think of to the extent of tearing down a structure, we can help you get it out of your way and leave you a clean house.

"Florim and his team were a pleasure to work with for my complete home demolition project. They handled everything from submission for demolition permit, actual demo of structure & driveway, and backfill/grading of area to include black pulverized dirt topping since project was to convert property to greenspace. Landmark Demolition Rocks!"

Richard K on October 2024

Junk King Chicago Downtown

3333 West Harrison Street
4.69(
13
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Junk King Chicago Downtown

3333 West Harrison Street
4.69(
13
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Junk King is a a full service junk hauling business that is fully bonded & insured. We give free estimates, do all the work & clean up afterward. We will beat any written estimate.

"We had an appointment on 12/26 11am to take away leather chair and ottoman. The crew proceeded to the feet off the leather chair and then proceeded to drag it across my bamboo floors and causing damage to the floors. I called and was told to send picture, which are attached. Now almost 2 weeks later I have still not heard back from Junk King about the damage caused."

John D on January 2025

Junk King is a a full service junk hauling business that is fully bonded & insured. We give free estimates, do all the work & clean up afterward. We will beat any written estimate.

"We had an appointment on 12/26 11am to take away leather chair and ottoman. The crew proceeded to the feet off the leather chair and then proceeded to drag it across my bamboo floors and causing damage to the floors. I called and was told to send picture, which are attached. Now almost 2 weeks later I have still not heard back from Junk King about the damage caused."

John D on January 2025

Ned Stevens Gutter Installation

676 Highway 2427
4.73(
67
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Ned Stevens Gutter Installation

676 Highway 2427
4.73(
67
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

When you choose Ned Stevens for your gutter cleaning, gutter repair, gutter installation, and other services, you can count on exceptional quality of work and outstanding customer service. Our labor staff are all our own employees, and we train them in our state-of-the-art training facility focusing on quality work. Our work is 100% Guaranteed. Your satisfaction is our goal. We want to make your gutter cleaning experience effortless. You never need to be home! We are fully insured and guarantee all of our work. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!

"They did not show up on the day of the appointment. They also did not call to reschedule or let me know that they were not going to show up to do the work. Then i come home a few days later and see they left a door knocker on my door saying they did the work. I would rather have been there when they were doing the work so that I could have known for sure that they completed it. lack of communication was not appreciated in this situation."

Barbara S on November 2020

When you choose Ned Stevens for your gutter cleaning, gutter repair, gutter installation, and other services, you can count on exceptional quality of work and outstanding customer service. Our labor staff are all our own employees, and we train them in our state-of-the-art training facility focusing on quality work. Our work is 100% Guaranteed. Your satisfaction is our goal. We want to make your gutter cleaning experience effortless. You never need to be home! We are fully insured and guarantee all of our work. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!

"They did not show up on the day of the appointment. They also did not call to reschedule or let me know that they were not going to show up to do the work. Then i come home a few days later and see they left a door knocker on my door saying they did the work. I would rather have been there when they were doing the work so that I could have known for sure that they completed it. lack of communication was not appreciated in this situation."

Barbara S on November 2020

Libra Construction LLC

2331 N Hawthorne Ave
1.00(
1
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Libra Construction LLC

2331 N Hawthorne Ave
1.00(
1
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22 years of experience

Experienced employees, senior discounts offered, free estimates

"Do not use them! The person that answers the phone is the wife of the man working They are unprofessional and do poor quality work. We had our driveway poured and I trusted they knew what they were doing. They poured it on a very hot day and left in middle because it was “too hot”. You could see them on our camera struggling with the cement. They hadn’t finished and came the next day to finish it. The second pour looks perfect and the first one looks horrible. I specifically told him I wanted the sidewalk to match and changed it so you think he would avoid risking different colors. I gave 1/2 deposit and he came for more knowing I wasn’t happy and kept telling me it would match up. I called the village and they never even asked for final inspection. They also said initially they took a long time to respond for the permit. Now no response."

Lilia C on September 2020

Experienced employees, senior discounts offered, free estimates

"Do not use them! The person that answers the phone is the wife of the man working They are unprofessional and do poor quality work. We had our driveway poured and I trusted they knew what they were doing. They poured it on a very hot day and left in middle because it was “too hot”. You could see them on our camera struggling with the cement. They hadn’t finished and came the next day to finish it. The second pour looks perfect and the first one looks horrible. I specifically told him I wanted the sidewalk to match and changed it so you think he would avoid risking different colors. I gave 1/2 deposit and he came for more knowing I wasn’t happy and kept telling me it would match up. I called the village and they never even asked for final inspection. They also said initially they took a long time to respond for the permit. Now no response."

Lilia C on September 2020

Sp Tech Pools & Spas

344 Harrison Street
1.00(
2
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Sp Tech Pools & Spas

344 Harrison Street
1.00(
2
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22 years of experience

We have been servicing all types of swimming pools for over 15 years. Concrete, plaster, vinyl-lined, fiberglass, and evening inflatables have all needed our services. We also specialize in all makes and models of spas, hot tubs, and whirlpool baths. We carry hundreds of parts and accessories for the basins along with access to thousands of other manufacturers parts via our warehouse. We also winterize hot tubs and insure them for re-opening.

"Horrible!! Hired SP Pools, to install new pool liner,DeLondon the owner, barely showed up, in stead hired sub-contractors to come in and do the job unsupervised. SP Pools brought wrong liner couldn't install it properly, took the money and left."

Danny W on July 2024

We have been servicing all types of swimming pools for over 15 years. Concrete, plaster, vinyl-lined, fiberglass, and evening inflatables have all needed our services. We also specialize in all makes and models of spas, hot tubs, and whirlpool baths. We carry hundreds of parts and accessories for the basins along with access to thousands of other manufacturers parts via our warehouse. We also winterize hot tubs and insure them for re-opening.

"Horrible!! Hired SP Pools, to install new pool liner,DeLondon the owner, barely showed up, in stead hired sub-contractors to come in and do the job unsupervised. SP Pools brought wrong liner couldn't install it properly, took the money and left."

Danny W on July 2024

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Professionals who complete perc tests can usually do them in a single day. Including excavating to expose the test site, filling the hole with water, and monitoring it while it drains, you can expect the test to take between four and eight hours total. It’s possible that you’ll get the results the same day, but some companies may take a few days to get official results.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Yes, most services include site leveling and foundation work. Confirm with your contractor for specifics.

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