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Avatar for Matrix Basement Finishing

Matrix Basement Finishing

4.54(
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Matrix Basement Finishing

4.54(
275
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Customers say: Quality work
117 local quotes requested
16 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated basement finishing specialist servicing the Chicagoland area. Our focus is providing clients with a clear, upfront vision of expectations through a design/build approach. Our free design service provides potential customers with a collaborative consultation geared towards budget, wants, needs and lifestyle.

"The basement looks amazing, the crew did an excellent job. They were efficient, kept to their schedules, and did great work."

Matthew R on October 2025

We are a locally owned and operated basement finishing specialist servicing the Chicagoland area. Our focus is providing clients with a clear, upfront vision of expectations through a design/build approach. Our free design service provides potential customers with a collaborative consultation geared towards budget, wants, needs and lifestyle.

"The basement looks amazing, the crew did an excellent job. They were efficient, kept to their schedules, and did great work."

Matthew R on October 2025


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4Ever Remodeling

4.91(
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4Ever Remodeling

4.91(
369
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
729 local quotes requested

Welcome to Stress-Free and High-Quality Remodeling. A great remodeling experience doesn’t happen by accident—it starts with choosing the right company that offers excellence through expert project consultants, professional designers, dedicated project managers, master installers, on-time project completion, and a 3-year project warranty. Our smooth, simple, and innovative approach ensures that every step of your remodeling journey is enjoyable, fulfilling, and frustration-free. From design to management to installation—we do it right. No exceptions. If you're ready to successfully complete your kitchen, bathroom, basement, or home remodeling project, schedule your in-home consultation with one of our friendly team members at 847-809-3355.

"The quality of work is fantastic, and Marek is the best project manager you could ask for. The reason I removed one star is because I believe the quoted contract price, specifically for allowances, can improve. You should expect to add a minimum of $20,000 to your contract price. I also recommend referring to your contract throughout to ensure you aren’t getting an extra charge for something that should be included. Like I said, the quality of work is fantastic, but the up front pricing can improve."

Laura J on November 2025

Welcome to Stress-Free and High-Quality Remodeling. A great remodeling experience doesn’t happen by accident—it starts with choosing the right company that offers excellence through expert project consultants, professional designers, dedicated project managers, master installers, on-time project completion, and a 3-year project warranty. Our smooth, simple, and innovative approach ensures that every step of your remodeling journey is enjoyable, fulfilling, and frustration-free. From design to management to installation—we do it right. No exceptions. If you're ready to successfully complete your kitchen, bathroom, basement, or home remodeling project, schedule your in-home consultation with one of our friendly team members at 847-809-3355.

"The quality of work is fantastic, and Marek is the best project manager you could ask for. The reason I removed one star is because I believe the quoted contract price, specifically for allowances, can improve. You should expect to add a minimum of $20,000 to your contract price. I also recommend referring to your contract throughout to ensure you aren’t getting an extra charge for something that should be included. Like I said, the quality of work is fantastic, but the up front pricing can improve."

Laura J on November 2025


J T General Contracting

4.45(
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J T General Contracting

4.45(
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Customers say: Super punctual
161 local quotes requested
37 years of experience

Owner-operated. Uses subs for plumbing & roofing. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Service fees may apply. May contact through email or cell phone

"Job well done. Awesome. Jim and his crew are very professional and hard working. Have gotten many compliments on my new porch. Love it. Would highly recommend!"

Nancy H on August 2025

Owner-operated. Uses subs for plumbing & roofing. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Service fees may apply. May contact through email or cell phone

"Job well done. Awesome. Jim and his crew are very professional and hard working. Have gotten many compliments on my new porch. Love it. Would highly recommend!"

Nancy H on August 2025



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Don Lorenc construction services, Inc.

4.89(
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Don Lorenc construction services, Inc.

4.89(
28
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
50 local quotes requested

Kitchen/Bath/Basement Remodeling Specialist. We don't offer small repair or handyman projects. We have over 25 years' experience with residential projects. We hold general contractor licenses for Chicago, Evanston, Highland Park and other Illinois areas. With a skilled workforce covered by full Workers' Compensation and Liability insurance, we're ready to begin work on your residential or commercial construction and remodel or renovation project as soon as you need us. During our over 30 years in business, we have worked as a general contractor for new housing developers as well as individual homeowners and investors to take care of a broad variety of construction needs. Our past projects have involved everything from small painting projects and rehabilitation work to room additions and full house remodels.

"We can not speak highly enough about our experience with Don Lorenc Construction. He and his crew are incredibly professional and clearly experts in their field. Everyone who works with Don is in-house, so he is able to complete work in the projected time period. They are immediately responsive to every question and request. From the initial planning to the final construction, they guided us and walked us through every step. The final product is beautiful and exactly what we had hoped for. Working with Don was a pleasure, and we highly recommend Don Lorenc Construcrion for your next project."

Rachel C on March 2023

Kitchen/Bath/Basement Remodeling Specialist. We don't offer small repair or handyman projects. We have over 25 years' experience with residential projects. We hold general contractor licenses for Chicago, Evanston, Highland Park and other Illinois areas. With a skilled workforce covered by full Workers' Compensation and Liability insurance, we're ready to begin work on your residential or commercial construction and remodel or renovation project as soon as you need us. During our over 30 years in business, we have worked as a general contractor for new housing developers as well as individual homeowners and investors to take care of a broad variety of construction needs. Our past projects have involved everything from small painting projects and rehabilitation work to room additions and full house remodels.

"We can not speak highly enough about our experience with Don Lorenc Construction. He and his crew are incredibly professional and clearly experts in their field. Everyone who works with Don is in-house, so he is able to complete work in the projected time period. They are immediately responsive to every question and request. From the initial planning to the final construction, they guided us and walked us through every step. The final product is beautiful and exactly what we had hoped for. Working with Don was a pleasure, and we highly recommend Don Lorenc Construcrion for your next project."

Rachel C on March 2023


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Budget Construction

3.88(
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Budget Construction

3.88(
17
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Customers say: Quick response
449 local quotes requested
49 years of experience

We can answer all of your design, installation and remodeling concerns on custom home improvement. Dealing directly with owners; we will beat any competitive price. Our company was founded in 1976 and has been a family-owned and operated business ever since. Our goal is to make your home remodeling experience enjoyable while allowing you to appreciate the quality of our work for years to come. We provide all types of remodeling projects including kitchens, bathrooms, room additions, roofing, and siding. Basically, anything you need updated and remodeled in your home, we can help. All of your design, installation, and remodeling questions and concerns will be answered by one of our experienced and professional design specialists. At Budget Construction Company, we work directly with homeowners and will beat any legitimate price.

"Budget construction did an amazing job doing my fencing. They communicated were on time and finished the job just in time for summer!"

Isaly B on May 2024

We can answer all of your design, installation and remodeling concerns on custom home improvement. Dealing directly with owners; we will beat any competitive price. Our company was founded in 1976 and has been a family-owned and operated business ever since. Our goal is to make your home remodeling experience enjoyable while allowing you to appreciate the quality of our work for years to come. We provide all types of remodeling projects including kitchens, bathrooms, room additions, roofing, and siding. Basically, anything you need updated and remodeled in your home, we can help. All of your design, installation, and remodeling questions and concerns will be answered by one of our experienced and professional design specialists. At Budget Construction Company, we work directly with homeowners and will beat any legitimate price.

"Budget construction did an amazing job doing my fencing. They communicated were on time and finished the job just in time for summer!"

Isaly B on May 2024


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Cardona Services Inc.

4.50(
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Cardona Services Inc.

4.50(
3
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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

At Cardona Services Inc., we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"workers easy to work with"

John B on November 2024

At Cardona Services Inc., we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"workers easy to work with"

John B on November 2024


All Service Calls, LLC

4.98(
33
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All Service Calls, LLC

4.98(
33
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
22 years of experience

Here at All Service Calls LLC, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects, no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Timely and professional. Responsive and completed the job faster than expected with cleanup. "

Collin C on January 2025

Here at All Service Calls LLC, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects, no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Timely and professional. Responsive and completed the job faster than expected with cleanup. "

Collin C on January 2025


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Rhodium Contractors

4.17(
6
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Rhodium Contractors

4.17(
6
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Customers say: Quality work
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At Rhodium Contractors we specialize in indoor & outdoor home renovation, as well as general handymen work. We are strongly committed to providing high-quality work and customer service. We offer free estimates and will work with you side by side on every aspect along the way. We uphold a high standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and responsibility in all of our jobs. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call in today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"did a good job"

Alicia J on May 2024

At Rhodium Contractors we specialize in indoor & outdoor home renovation, as well as general handymen work. We are strongly committed to providing high-quality work and customer service. We offer free estimates and will work with you side by side on every aspect along the way. We uphold a high standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and responsibility in all of our jobs. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call in today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"did a good job"

Alicia J on May 2024


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Grandview Construction, Inc.

4.93(
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Grandview Construction, Inc.

4.93(
30
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 local quotes requested

With over 18 years of experience in the construction industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from bathroom remodels to major home repairs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Grandview Construction, Inc., a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"I am so grateful to Grandview Construction for our beautiful, new kitchen and master shower! They also painted our entire first floor including the trim. Our experience with Jeremy and his wonderful crew was A+mazing! Their workmanship was excellent, and Jeremy was very communicative and responsive throughout the entire process. The crew was friendly, professional and clearly experts at what they do. One of them has almost 30 years of experience in the industry. Jeremy and his crew provided many helpful details about the project from start to finish and was quick to let us know if any issues arose. When they had to make any adjustments they explained the reasons and were very patient in answering all of our questions and since this was our very first kitchen remodel we had a lot of questions. The project was completed on time and stayed within the very fair competitive estimate he gave us in the beginning, and we could not be happier with the gorgeous finished product. We will work with them on any other project we might do on our home, and I would recommend Grandview Construction without any reservation to anyone who is looking for a dependable and honest general contractor to work on their house."

Karisa H on August 2023

With over 18 years of experience in the construction industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from bathroom remodels to major home repairs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Grandview Construction, Inc., a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"I am so grateful to Grandview Construction for our beautiful, new kitchen and master shower! They also painted our entire first floor including the trim. Our experience with Jeremy and his wonderful crew was A+mazing! Their workmanship was excellent, and Jeremy was very communicative and responsive throughout the entire process. The crew was friendly, professional and clearly experts at what they do. One of them has almost 30 years of experience in the industry. Jeremy and his crew provided many helpful details about the project from start to finish and was quick to let us know if any issues arose. When they had to make any adjustments they explained the reasons and were very patient in answering all of our questions and since this was our very first kitchen remodel we had a lot of questions. The project was completed on time and stayed within the very fair competitive estimate he gave us in the beginning, and we could not be happier with the gorgeous finished product. We will work with them on any other project we might do on our home, and I would recommend Grandview Construction without any reservation to anyone who is looking for a dependable and honest general contractor to work on their house."

Karisa H on August 2023

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Basement Remodel questions, answered by experts

Joists and beams are both part of the flooring system above your basement, with the beams spanning the length of your home and getting support from vertical posts underneath, and joists usually spanning half the width of your home with no support posts underneath. The floor joists provide even support to the subflooring and flooring above, and they distribute that load to the beams. The beams then distribute that load down through the support posts to the foundation.

Anything having to do with the structure of your home, such as raising the ceiling, is usually the most expensive part of finishing a basement. Another project component that could be a surprisingly high expense is adding an exterior entrance. 

The cost of a walkout basement can be anywhere from $5,000 to $35,000.

Professional remodelers streamline the process, manage permits, and handle renovations efficiently—significantly mitigating risk while maintaining standards.

Yes. Renovating your basement has a return on investment (ROI) of 75%, meaning your remodel investment will significantly increase the value of your home. Besides the ROI, your family can enjoy a larger, more usable space while you live there. 

Physically, the most challenging part of finishing a basement is installing egress windows or doors when the space is below ground level. Mentally, the hardest part may be envisioning the project and planning around load-bearing and mechanical obstacles.

The Evanston, IL homeowners’ guide to basement remodels

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.