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Avatar for MPT Enterprises Inc
MPT Enterprises Inc
4.8(
182
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Paul is fantastic to work with. I've worked with his company on several different projects over the past 5 years - kitchen remodel, front porch remodel, stairwell rebuild. His team is knowledgeable, responsive and good at what they do. Can't recommend him enough."
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Additional Photos
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+167

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Top Bros Construction & Remodeling Inc.
4.9(
83
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cesar and his team did a great job! The new cabinets, flooring, countertops, lighting and wall look great! They accommodated an accelerated need schedule due to a new addition (baby coming) and are super easy to work with!"
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Full house remodel
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Full house remodel

+28

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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M&E Construction & Renovation
4.8(
30
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I recently hired M & E, construction and renovation, LLC to demo my basement, and I am extremely satisfied with their service. From the initial consultation to the completion of the project the team displayed professionalism, expertise and attention to detail they executed the demolition, efficiently, ensuring minimal disruption to the rest of my home I highly recommend M & E construction and renovation LLC for any demolition or renovation needs"
Nortrhbrook Patio
Nortrhbrook Patio
Old Irving bathroom
Old Irving bathroom
Old Irving bathroom

+29

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
44 neighbors recently requested a quote
A P Builder & General Contractor LLC
4.1(
97
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Warranties offered

Customers say: Super punctual

"We have known and been working with AP builders for a couple of years now, doing many different projects on my home including siding, landscaping, hot water heater, painting... you name it, they do it! And for a great price too! The jobs were all done quickly, on budget and professionally. I would recommend them to anyone for any project, big or small! And yes, I'm a REAL customer (not a family member or bot). My name is Chris and I live in the Northwest Suburbs."
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+16

Response time5 days
Response rate99%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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G Remodeling
5.0(
11
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Customers say: True professional

"Josef does excellent work - I would hire him again. He replaced a 15 foot railing in front of my home. He took extra care to match the color of the stain (including sending me pics from the hardware store to confirm). Scheduling took a more back and forth than expected but it was worth the wait."
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Closets
Closets
Other project

+106

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by63%of homeowners
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Englehardt Development, LLC
4.9(
6
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Englehardt Development has done multiple home improvement projects for us- in the basement; they created a custom stone fireplace and live edge bars. They built a stone front porch and stone walkway, a custom pergola back porch, a stone fireplace in the living room, and a custom built-in buffet in the dining room. Englehardt's team members are all exceptionally experienced professionals, highly trustworthy, show up on time and the end result is always amazing."
Norwood Park Kitchen
Evanston Addition
Glenview Outdoor Kitchen
Chicago Deck
Basement Renovation

+98

Response time9 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
McGowean Renovations
4.5(
21
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. McGowean was prompt, courteous, professional and his work is exemplary. He demanded perfection and promptness from his subcontractors, and they happily complied. It was a pleasure to work with him and he is coming back to redo my master bath. He also did the powder room and tile the backsplash in the kitchen. Everything looks beautiful. He is AMAZING!"
Response time10 mins
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Subcontractors questions, answered by experts

While you will always work with a team of professionals at some point during your home build, homeowners with experience can take on some part of the process. Manage the initial brainstorm, brief writeup, and floor layout phase with minimal assistance before contacting a general contractor. And while you can purchase stock blueprints for some home designs, it's always best to speak with professionals when choosing one ideal for your property.

Building designers charge between $2,000 and $50,000, depending on project scope, complexity, and customization.

The best way to start designing a house is to know what you want before designing. Making a list of your biggest priorities in a home will help. Designing a house without an idea of what you need or want in a home will lead to many trials and errors that could make it harder to figure out what you need in your design.

Drawing your own floor plans is acceptable for many kinds of projects, including interior design and room layout. You can use floor plan software to create the plans but keep in mind that the floor plan will only be as accurate as the measurements you take and enter into the software.

Hiring a professional to do a loft conversion will certainly speed up the process. The construction steps required to change the slope of the roof can be quite difficult to do as a DIY job. Should the project run into any snags, like rot in the joists, frayed wiring, or roof leaks, hiring a local home remodeling professional makes it far easier to handle these issues safely.

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