Best cabinet contractors near Elgin, IL

"We first used Lookswell more than 30 years ago when we lived in Chicago before heading out to Barrington to raise a family. We used many different painting contractors over the years in our home there. Two years ago, as empty nesters, we bought a condo in Evanston, which had recently been painted top to bottom in a dark beige. Wondering if Lookswell was still around and whether they'd make the trek to Evanston now, I googled them and was happy to see that they were indeed still in business after all those years. It was so good to meet up with Jim Scanlon again when he came out to look at the work we needed done - somehow he didn't look a day older after 30 years?! The following day Jim's office manager, Cindy, sent a detailed proposal via email and got us on the schedule. We did have to wait a month or so but were in no rush since I hadn't even picked paint colors yet. We didn't get any other bids because our experiences with Lookswell in the past had always been perfect and the price seemed very reasonable. The crew assigned to our job included a supervisor, Fernando, and an awesome group of painters - Alberto, Alex and Luis. Fermando would stop by regularly to check on the work underway. Our condo has two story ceilings which I assumed would be challenging but that Jim's crew handled with ease. Each morning they arrived at 8am and spent quite a bit of time prepping the work area with lots of protective plastic and carefully removing pictures and moving furniture. They were extremely careful and very tolerant of the fact I still hadn't selected a color (so many shades of white to choose from..) by the time they arrived to start the job. Fernando helped me pick a white that turned out to be perfect with the north light in our condo. Their next challenge was my inability to choose a shade of grey for a wide swath of wall that curves to become part of the ceiling right in the center of our living area. Fernando came to the rescue again, suggesting trying one of my choices to see if I liked it and if not, they'd repaint. I did indeed decide to go a shade darker after my first choice was up and they graciously repainted that very challenging area for me - with smiles on their faces to boot. Nothing was too much trouble - they removed lots of wall anchors and repaired all the holes left behind from shelves I'd decided would not be rehung in their previous locations. Alberto and Alex had all the tools necessary to remove any hardware necessary - every size allen wrench in existence it seemed. They somehow painted an area I didn't think could even be accessed - I have no idea how they were able to reach a deep and very narrow recessed slot where a set of floor to ceiling height glass pocket doors retract. But they did. I was out at the time they handled that challenging area so the how is still a mystery. We would not hesitate to call on Lookswell the next time we need anything painted and in fact plan to have them repaint or restain our Valcucine cabinets next. Just need to pick a color..."

"Frank and his crew were wonderful! They took our 35 year old kitchen with dark, outdated cabinets, awful tile, no space for a microwave and gave us a bright, beautiful, convenient kitchen that we absolutely love. It is a world of difference! They painted the cabinets a beautiful light grey & installed new cabinet hardware, installed new subway wall tiles and new white countertops with integrated sink, converted a pantry cabinet with pull-out drawers, and modernized the cabinet base, all within a very tight timeframe and at a comfortable price. They worked with us on the inevitable plan revisions and made great suggestions, all with good humor and patience. They were terrific!"

"Aziz was responsive, courteous, knowledgable, and skilled . I have had 2 recommended contractors no show for home repairs and I was getting discouraged. I reached out to Angi/Home Advisor and was matched with Aziz. He explained the repairs and showed me why the failed parts failed and explained why he performed the repairs he did. I trust him and plan to hire him again for a home improvement project when it's time."

"We were looking to have our cherry cabinets painted white and after interviewing 3 different companies it was hands down Mark at Cabinetrix... Mark the owner is a true professional. He talked through the project and he did the work himself. He finished the project when promised and the cabinets look like they were installed brand new! I would highly recommend!"

"I have worked with JD Woodworking for 13 years. They have I fort hired them to install cabinets. I was so impressed with their work and professionalism that I hired them in my next house for a custom office, home theatre and bar. Each of these projects were custom built from the cabinets to the coffered ceilings. I have recommended them to several friends and I would recommend them again without hesitation."

"Last night we hired Redo Cabinets to do a kitchen remodel. We chose them because of their excellent reviews and ratings from Google, Home Advisor and Better Business Bureau. We were very happy with the professionalism of their sales team and the thoroughness of their presentation. We look forward to the project starting in late July and we will post another review after they complete the installation. We are confident that it will go well because of the excellent follow up already received 12 hours later from Alex in their production department. Thanks to Brad, Thomas and to Chris for walking us through the front end of this process."

"Roman is very detailed and knowledgeable. I've never had a contractor who tried that hard to understand the job even before coming for a quote. Very easy to get a hold of as well which is rare for contractors from this site. Would highly recommend."

"JRG did an absolutely fantastic job in every respect painting and repairing our deck and pergola. The preparation work was excellent and the painting was done with great care and with excellence on being sure it was all done right. They are on-time professionals who communicate with you all along the way making sure you are completely happy. JRG is surely one of the very best home improvement contractors I have ever worked with. They will be the first company I call for on anything else I need for my homes projects."

"Flo and Val are wonderful, very honest and hardworking. I hired them because I was desperate to have my ready to assemble cabinets installed and my contractor wasn’t familiar with assembling them. He tried but found the process too difficult and stopped. I came to Angi’s to find a professional and I came across Osman’s Carpentry. Flo and Val came out to view the project. Flo took one look at it and said that he would fix it all. He assembled and installed the cabinets in no time with great care. I am beyond pleased with his work and his wife’s great customer service. My cabinets look fantastic. They took care of me and I am grateful. Thank you both!!"

"King-Varchmin construction was contracted to design and construct custom Hickory cabinets and shelving for our kitchen and pantry within a galley kitchen. We chose a sage color stain accent for several end panels and upper kitchen cabinets to add a pop of color. Matt worked with us, the homeowners, to consider our suggestions and preferences and incorporate these ideas into their final design. Project work was completed and installed in stages with home owner to keep the kitchen, old portion and new, useable during the staged build out. Matt performed quality work. He was punctual, reliable, and completed work on time. He was very helpful to help guide us together to find the best solutions to meet our needs. Matt additionally helped us to install pre finished Hickory wood floors in our son's room together with stained oak base boards. We plan on hiring King-Varchmin construction for our next two projects to replace wood floors in the remaining bedrooms of our home."