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Avatar for G Remodeling
G Remodeling
7305 N Nora Av
5.00(
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G Remodeling
7305 N Nora Av
5.00(
4
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
49 local quotes requested

From demo to finish I work with the same energy to make the customer happy the same time I expect respect and communication

"Joshep and his team are great! Super high quality and excellent at communicating status and updates which is so hard to find these days. I would hire and use again and highly recommend!"

Rose G on May 2025

From demo to finish I work with the same energy to make the customer happy the same time I expect respect and communication

"Joshep and his team are great! Super high quality and excellent at communicating status and updates which is so hard to find these days. I would hire and use again and highly recommend!"

Rose G on May 2025


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KLK Carpentry LLC
5.00(
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KLK Carpentry LLC
5.00(
13
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
146 local quotes requested

We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"They did a great job installing the balusters."

Stephen S on May 2025

We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"They did a great job installing the balusters."

Stephen S on May 2025


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Elevate Home Improvements
1121 South Green Bay Rd
5.00(
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Elevate Home Improvements
1121 South Green Bay Rd
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
26 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Welcome to Elevate Home Improvements, where craftsmanship meets care. We are dedicated to providing top-notch home improvement and handyman services tailored to your needs, ensuring every project exceeds your expectations. Here's a breakdown of our services: 1. Custom Home Repairs 2. Renovation and Remodeling 3. Painting and Finishing 4. Carpentry and Custom Builds 5. Home Maintenance Services 6. Flooring and Tiling 7. Outdoor Improvements At Elevate Home Improvements, our mission is to create spaces that make you love your home even more. Every project is backed by our commitment to quality, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Let us build a better home for you today. Contact us now to schedule your free consultation!

"efficient work"

N R on March 2025

Welcome to Elevate Home Improvements, where craftsmanship meets care. We are dedicated to providing top-notch home improvement and handyman services tailored to your needs, ensuring every project exceeds your expectations. Here's a breakdown of our services: 1. Custom Home Repairs 2. Renovation and Remodeling 3. Painting and Finishing 4. Carpentry and Custom Builds 5. Home Maintenance Services 6. Flooring and Tiling 7. Outdoor Improvements At Elevate Home Improvements, our mission is to create spaces that make you love your home even more. Every project is backed by our commitment to quality, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Let us build a better home for you today. Contact us now to schedule your free consultation!

"efficient work"

N R on March 2025


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Beckett's Fine Finishes
2924 Forest Lane
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Beckett's Fine Finishes
2924 Forest Lane
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

Here at Beckett's Fine Finishes, We aim to treat your home as if it were our own. As a homeowner we all know that pesky to-do list that continues to grow. Stress no more as we offer a variety of services to keep your home in tip top shape! Things as simple as replacing a furnace filter, installing smoke alarms, Caulking trim, grouting tile, all the way to more complex repairs and installations. Things such as cabinet Installation, bedroom and bathroom renovations, Kitchen repairs and much more! We work closely with every customer to ensure their expectations are met and exceeded. We aim to never miss even the smallest detail, completing every project in a professional and time oriented manner. Reach out today and lets get that to-do list finished!

"Beckett was so professional. Great communication. Excellent attention to detail. We are a developer and so we had him doing many differnt types of assignments for him. He managed them all very well. Since his attention to detail was in my opinion his top skill we had him going behind our subs to create lists and fix all the small things that others missed. He was also really great at following instructions and working with various teams. ."

Lori W on September 2024

Here at Beckett's Fine Finishes, We aim to treat your home as if it were our own. As a homeowner we all know that pesky to-do list that continues to grow. Stress no more as we offer a variety of services to keep your home in tip top shape! Things as simple as replacing a furnace filter, installing smoke alarms, Caulking trim, grouting tile, all the way to more complex repairs and installations. Things such as cabinet Installation, bedroom and bathroom renovations, Kitchen repairs and much more! We work closely with every customer to ensure their expectations are met and exceeded. We aim to never miss even the smallest detail, completing every project in a professional and time oriented manner. Reach out today and lets get that to-do list finished!

"Beckett was so professional. Great communication. Excellent attention to detail. We are a developer and so we had him doing many differnt types of assignments for him. He managed them all very well. Since his attention to detail was in my opinion his top skill we had him going behind our subs to create lists and fix all the small things that others missed. He was also really great at following instructions and working with various teams. ."

Lori W on September 2024


A2 CARPENTRY
501 S George St
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
A2 CARPENTRY
501 S George St
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
60 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

We pride ourselves on being the best Carpentry company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!

"Jose did wonderful cabinetry work for us, refacing the doors on a built in wardrobe, building a new attached bookshelf unit, and combining them seamlessly. He was very communicative, flexible, and responsive. Would definitely recommend."

Kathy W on June 2025

We pride ourselves on being the best Carpentry company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!

"Jose did wonderful cabinetry work for us, refacing the doors on a built in wardrobe, building a new attached bookshelf unit, and combining them seamlessly. He was very communicative, flexible, and responsive. Would definitely recommend."

Kathy W on June 2025


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Buildmax
621 South Grant Ave
4.75(
2
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Approved Pro
Buildmax
621 South Grant Ave
4.75(
2
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
24 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With 20 years of experience in industry, Buildmax is your industry expert in DuPage county. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you that we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. Give us a call today & we look forward to working with you!

"Hasn’t started yet. But did hire"

scott t on January 2024

With 20 years of experience in industry, Buildmax is your industry expert in DuPage county. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you that we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. Give us a call today & we look forward to working with you!

"Hasn’t started yet. But did hire"

scott t on January 2024


Avatar for Osman's Carpentry Work
Osman's Carpentry Work
8236 Kenton Ave
4.83(
38
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Approved Pro
Osman's Carpentry Work
8236 Kenton Ave
4.83(
38
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 local quotes requested

With over 2 years of experience in the Carpenters industry, Osman's Carpentry Work is your industry expert in the Chicagoland area! We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Working with Val and Flo was an absolute pleasure! I had them come in to frame out our basement, hang the drywall and do all the trim work. Val and Flo were prompt, professional, flexible and transparent through the estimating process. When the work began, Flo was always very organized, let me know of issues or decisions that needed to be made, gave me enough heads up to be able to make decisions with enough time and was overall very professional. The site was always cleaned up at the end of every day. The end result was fantastic work and we would absolutely hire them again for any type of home project. Both Val and Flo communicated very well about scheduling and everything was finished ahead of schedule and on-budget."

Anando N on November 2024

With over 2 years of experience in the Carpenters industry, Osman's Carpentry Work is your industry expert in the Chicagoland area! We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Working with Val and Flo was an absolute pleasure! I had them come in to frame out our basement, hang the drywall and do all the trim work. Val and Flo were prompt, professional, flexible and transparent through the estimating process. When the work began, Flo was always very organized, let me know of issues or decisions that needed to be made, gave me enough heads up to be able to make decisions with enough time and was overall very professional. The site was always cleaned up at the end of every day. The end result was fantastic work and we would absolutely hire them again for any type of home project. Both Val and Flo communicated very well about scheduling and everything was finished ahead of schedule and on-budget."

Anando N on November 2024


Avatar for Inovashon Company
Inovashon Company
3418 Harvey Boulevard
New on HomeAdvisorNew on Angi
Approved Pro
Inovashon Company
3418 Harvey Boulevard
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
Approved Pro
10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to Innovation Company!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

Welcome to Innovation Company!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!


Avatar for Rhodium Contractors
Rhodium Contractors
2600 W. 35th St
4.17(
6
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Approved Pro
Rhodium Contractors
2600 W. 35th St
4.17(
6
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Approved Pro
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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Stoby Home, Inc.
4635 Main Street # 2A
4.63(
8
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Approved Pro
Stoby Home, Inc.
4635 Main Street # 2A
4.63(
8
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
25 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to Stoby Home, Inc. 847-846-9413 We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate! 847-846-9413

"Osafta and his team did a great job on our full kitchen and powder room remodel. He took time to explain everything as well as kept us informed. Each day his crew would tidy up things to make it comfortable for us to live in during the renovations. The customer service was excellent. It turned out better than expected! We LOVE IT! Would highly recommend Stoby Home Remodeling for all of your renovation needs! Definitely will use them for our next project."

Tammy J on June 2023

Welcome to Stoby Home, Inc. 847-846-9413 We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate! 847-846-9413

"Osafta and his team did a great job on our full kitchen and powder room remodel. He took time to explain everything as well as kept us informed. Each day his crew would tidy up things to make it comfortable for us to live in during the renovations. The customer service was excellent. It turned out better than expected! We LOVE IT! Would highly recommend Stoby Home Remodeling for all of your renovation needs! Definitely will use them for our next project."

Tammy J on June 2023

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FAQs for woodworking projects in Lake Forest, IL

The average cost to hire a woodworker for a project in your home is around $65 per hour, but hourly rates can range from $35 to $250 or more, depending on the experience and skill of the woodworker. Your total woodworking project cost will depend on the complexity of the work, the type of wood, the number of projects, and any other materials your project requires. You could hire a professional woodworker to create everything from a custom cabinet to ornate, unique staircases.

Hiring a woodworker can be expensive, depending on the job, but it’s very often well worth the investment. Woodworkers are able to provide custom pieces of furniture and handmade construction to present a finished product that is exactly to your specifications. If you have a specific vision for a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture or home feature, the cost of hiring a professional woodworker is worthwhile. Plus, you’ll often get a higher quality product than what you could buy in stores for a fraction of the price.

Every woodworker has different skills and experience, so we recommend asking the following questions when hiring a woodworker for your project:

  • How long have you been in the woodworking industry?

  • What experience do you have with my type of project?

  • Do you have customer references I can speak with?

  • How long do you expect my project to take?

  • What is my recourse if I have an issue with your work?

  • Do you charge hourly or per project?

  • Will you work on-site or in your own workshop?

  • Does your fee include the necessary post-job clean-up?

While they perform similar tasks, a carpenter is responsible for the woodworking that goes into construction—like framing, installing sheathing, and hanging kitchen cabinets—while a woodworker tackles more intricate and custom projects—like building custom furniture and installing wainscoting. Based on these definitions, most woodworkers can tackle the jobs of a carpenter, but you should always ask about your specific project when choosing a woodworker to ensure they have the necessary skills to tackle the job.

It may seem simple to install trim, wainscoting, and other finishing wood in your home, but the work is complicated and often frustrating. Getting small trim pieces to line up evenly without gaps and look streamlined in a finished product is a real challenge for DIYers, even if you have the necessary tools. We recommend hiring a professional woodworker for these more intricate projects. They’ll get the job done more quickly, and they’ll have the experience necessary to make everything look neat and clean to add more value to your home.

The Lake Forest, IL homeowners’ guide to woodworking services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
view of house hallway and stairway
Jan 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
Installing trim can give your home a finished, polished appearance. Learn how much it costs to install trim and what factors affect how much you’ll pay.
Bedroom with wainscoting installed on the walls
Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
The cost to install wainscoting depends on labor, materials, and square footage. This guide will help you budget for your next project.
entrance and stair in luxury home
Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
Get a firm grip on stair railing and baluster costs based on material, style, and the whether you choose to hire a pro. Read on to learn more.
Children running up a wooden staircase.
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
Discover how to install hand railing on a wall in a few simple steps to add safety and style to your staircase that meets or exceeds building code standards.
Siblings running upstairs at home
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
Replacing a stair railing is a surefire way to update your home’s look and improve safety. Learn how to replace a stair railing with this straightforward guide.
empty dining room with cope crown molding
Oct 15, 2024
Oct 15, 2024
Coping, a common woodworking technique, is the secret to perfect inner corners with your trim. This guide will show you how to cope crown molding.
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