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Avatar for Ceilings and More, Inc.

Ceilings and More, Inc.

4.91(
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Ceilings and More, Inc.

4.91(
191
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 years of experience

At Ceilings and More we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.

"The work was done promptly and professionally. Dan, the owner, was trustworthy and did the work himself so I was comfortable having the work performed when no one was home. "

Mark W on September 2025

At Ceilings and More we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.

"The work was done promptly and professionally. Dan, the owner, was trustworthy and did the work himself so I was comfortable having the work performed when no one was home. "

Mark W on September 2025


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Drew Pro Carpentry

5.00(
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Drew Pro Carpentry

5.00(
16
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details. We look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Andrew did a fabulous job taking down and replacing all my interior doors. He painted them once installed. Perfect and very professional. Updated and brightened the entire house! I highly recommend him."

Pat F on December 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details. We look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Andrew did a fabulous job taking down and replacing all my interior doors. He painted them once installed. Perfect and very professional. Updated and brightened the entire house! I highly recommend him."

Pat F on December 2025


S.B. Woodworking Inc

4.94(
18
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S.B. Woodworking Inc

4.94(
18
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Customers say: True professional
35 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

S.B. Woodworking Inc, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"the job was professionally completed and he did a very nice job. I would recommend Shane to anyone "

Steve L on November 2025

S.B. Woodworking Inc, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"the job was professionally completed and he did a very nice job. I would recommend Shane to anyone "

Steve L on November 2025


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Details Remodeling

5.00(
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Details Remodeling

5.00(
13
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 years of experience

My name is Steve and I specialize in interior stair case and railing renovations. I remove entire stair cases and railings, just railings, or just the spindles, and replace with brand new. I have been doping this for over 20 years and have plenty of references available. I am insured and I give free estimates. I work in the entire N.E. Illinois-area, except for the city. I don't usually work in Chicago. But it depends on how far in you are. We can discuss it. Please give me a call and lets see if I can help you with your project. Steve

"Steve was great! very detail oriented and professional workman"

Judy C on September 2025

My name is Steve and I specialize in interior stair case and railing renovations. I remove entire stair cases and railings, just railings, or just the spindles, and replace with brand new. I have been doping this for over 20 years and have plenty of references available. I am insured and I give free estimates. I work in the entire N.E. Illinois-area, except for the city. I don't usually work in Chicago. But it depends on how far in you are. We can discuss it. Please give me a call and lets see if I can help you with your project. Steve

"Steve was great! very detail oriented and professional workman"

Judy C on September 2025


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CJ Construction

4.95(
33
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CJ Construction

4.95(
33
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Customers say: Quick response
42 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At CJ Construction, we do it all, big or small! My goal is to offer quality, matched with integrity, so you have the ultimate customer service experience. I have been working in the construction industry for over 15 years, mostly in residential. I specialize in remodels and exterior services. I have worked for a custom cabinetry company doing their installations, and kitchen remodels for the last 12 years. Contact me, Jeff, today for your free estimate!

"Great job! Quality! Could not be happier! Highly recommended!"

Steven S on November 2025

At CJ Construction, we do it all, big or small! My goal is to offer quality, matched with integrity, so you have the ultimate customer service experience. I have been working in the construction industry for over 15 years, mostly in residential. I specialize in remodels and exterior services. I have worked for a custom cabinetry company doing their installations, and kitchen remodels for the last 12 years. Contact me, Jeff, today for your free estimate!

"Great job! Quality! Could not be happier! Highly recommended!"

Steven S on November 2025


Spectrum Corporation

4.54(
35
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Spectrum Corporation

4.54(
35
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
16 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Transform your home with Spectrum Corporation. Our team of experts in Chicago specializes in general remodeling services. With our attention to detail and commitment to quality, we'll bring your vision to life. Contact us today to start your home transformation journey.

"Knew what they were doing, did their job on time, no drama."

Sanchit G on December 2025

Transform your home with Spectrum Corporation. Our team of experts in Chicago specializes in general remodeling services. With our attention to detail and commitment to quality, we'll bring your vision to life. Contact us today to start your home transformation journey.

"Knew what they were doing, did their job on time, no drama."

Sanchit G on December 2025


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Golden Willow Landscaping

4.80(
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Golden Willow Landscaping

4.80(
10
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 years of experience

Golden Willow Landscaping is a family-oriented business with a passion to better serve our customers and provide them with quality work, to get the best value in their landscaping needs. We believe that your home is one of your biggest investments and should look its best when it comes to landscaping for years to come. We strive to provide our customers with quality through best practices, materials, and craftsmanship. Our custom-design brickwork, quality maintenance services, particularly our detailed attention to customers needs helps us create unique spaces that fit our client needs and budgets.

"Indy at Golden Willow listened to what we needed and worked promptly to share plans and reasonable estimate. The work was done within a week, and I was surprised to come home to see all done within a day, cleaned up, and exactly as we discussed."

Jason K on May 2023

Golden Willow Landscaping is a family-oriented business with a passion to better serve our customers and provide them with quality work, to get the best value in their landscaping needs. We believe that your home is one of your biggest investments and should look its best when it comes to landscaping for years to come. We strive to provide our customers with quality through best practices, materials, and craftsmanship. Our custom-design brickwork, quality maintenance services, particularly our detailed attention to customers needs helps us create unique spaces that fit our client needs and budgets.

"Indy at Golden Willow listened to what we needed and worked promptly to share plans and reasonable estimate. The work was done within a week, and I was surprised to come home to see all done within a day, cleaned up, and exactly as we discussed."

Jason K on May 2023


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J&K Home Improvement & Restoration

5.00(
7
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J&K Home Improvement & Restoration

5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

Founded in 1996, J & K has held quality workmanship at its core from the very beginning. We started as a exterior restoration company with 5 employees. We were small, but we knew that if we worked hard and stayed true to our quality we would be successful in the long run. In 2005, responding to huge demand, we started working as a General Contractor. The dedication to quality, strong work ethic and great customer service continued to be our hallmark. Over the years we have grown and learned to never forget the ethics that have guided us. Today we find the marketplace more competitive than ever before. The rapidly rising cost of materials, fuel and labor make surviving in our industry more and more difficult. Unfortunately the result is a high failure rate of businesses in our market. J & K Home Improvement offers the highest quality materials available and backs our workmanship with a ten year limited warranty.

"Simply put, you will NOT find a better, more honest, more helpful, more easy-to-work-with, reasonably priced contractor than John Lee and his crew at J & K Home Improvement & Restoration! We had a "complicated" set of circumstances when our home was damaged by a storm, last winter. The insurance company sent out an estimator to assess the damage and, after the company recommended J & K Home Improvement & Restoration, I was introduced to John Lee. I eventually learned that John also does estimates for a variety of insurance companies (because his company is so well regarded), and he patiently listened as I described the nuances associated with our house. During our initial consultation, he was able to clearly describe all of the steps that would be necessary and answer all of our questions. Long story short, not only was John able to address EVERY single concern and request that we had regarding the eventual repairs to the house (including roof, siding, and a window upgrade that would have cost much more if we had done it at a later time), but he spent plenty of extra time making sure that everything we had talked about was addressed to our 100% satisfaction! He was also able to persuade the insurance company to cover more complete repairs than was originally specified by the first adjuster! In addition, when we had an electrical "hiccup" associated with all the pounding on the walls, John quickly sent an expert electrician to locate and correct the problem. He absolutely could have passed those charges on to us because the failure wasn't due to any mistake on the part of his crew but, instead, he picked up the unanticipated expense himself. It was truly a pleasure to work with John! He made a difficult situation as easy to manage as possible, and we would strongly recommend J & K Home Improvement & Restoration to anyone who wants to hire a quality contractor that stands behind their work and well-earned reputation!"

Stephen B on December 2022

Founded in 1996, J & K has held quality workmanship at its core from the very beginning. We started as a exterior restoration company with 5 employees. We were small, but we knew that if we worked hard and stayed true to our quality we would be successful in the long run. In 2005, responding to huge demand, we started working as a General Contractor. The dedication to quality, strong work ethic and great customer service continued to be our hallmark. Over the years we have grown and learned to never forget the ethics that have guided us. Today we find the marketplace more competitive than ever before. The rapidly rising cost of materials, fuel and labor make surviving in our industry more and more difficult. Unfortunately the result is a high failure rate of businesses in our market. J & K Home Improvement offers the highest quality materials available and backs our workmanship with a ten year limited warranty.

"Simply put, you will NOT find a better, more honest, more helpful, more easy-to-work-with, reasonably priced contractor than John Lee and his crew at J & K Home Improvement & Restoration! We had a "complicated" set of circumstances when our home was damaged by a storm, last winter. The insurance company sent out an estimator to assess the damage and, after the company recommended J & K Home Improvement & Restoration, I was introduced to John Lee. I eventually learned that John also does estimates for a variety of insurance companies (because his company is so well regarded), and he patiently listened as I described the nuances associated with our house. During our initial consultation, he was able to clearly describe all of the steps that would be necessary and answer all of our questions. Long story short, not only was John able to address EVERY single concern and request that we had regarding the eventual repairs to the house (including roof, siding, and a window upgrade that would have cost much more if we had done it at a later time), but he spent plenty of extra time making sure that everything we had talked about was addressed to our 100% satisfaction! He was also able to persuade the insurance company to cover more complete repairs than was originally specified by the first adjuster! In addition, when we had an electrical "hiccup" associated with all the pounding on the walls, John quickly sent an expert electrician to locate and correct the problem. He absolutely could have passed those charges on to us because the failure wasn't due to any mistake on the part of his crew but, instead, he picked up the unanticipated expense himself. It was truly a pleasure to work with John! He made a difficult situation as easy to manage as possible, and we would strongly recommend J & K Home Improvement & Restoration to anyone who wants to hire a quality contractor that stands behind their work and well-earned reputation!"

Stephen B on December 2022


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FiveStar Steel

5.00(
7
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FiveStar Steel

5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Fivestarsteel.net checkout the web page,all info on it. We offer welding, fabricating,mobile services for welding repairs, big or small. Certified welder. Railing repair specialists! Spiral staircases. Been in the welding and fabricating business for over 30 years, I am a certified welder.

"Amazing...showed up on time and the work he proformed was perfect"

Colleen W on August 2025

Fivestarsteel.net checkout the web page,all info on it. We offer welding, fabricating,mobile services for welding repairs, big or small. Certified welder. Railing repair specialists! Spiral staircases. Been in the welding and fabricating business for over 30 years, I am a certified welder.

"Amazing...showed up on time and the work he proformed was perfect"

Colleen W on August 2025


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Complete Decks LLC

5.00(
7
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Complete Decks LLC

5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
28 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We're a local, owner-operated deck company that designs and builds stunning custom decks, restores tired old ones, and keeps your backyard safe with expert deck and wood fence repairs - all year round, even in Illinois winters. You deal directly with the owner on every job - no subcontractors, no middlemen, no surprises. From ground-up dream decks using Trex, TimberTech, cedar or pressure-treated lumber to lifting sagging structures, replacing rotten boards, or straightening a leaning fence wood fence, we handle it all with obsessive attention to detail. Why homeowners choose us: • 100% owner on-site for every project • Year-round installation & repair (yes, we work in winter) • Free, no-pressure estimates • Fully licensed & insured • 42+ five-star reviews across all platforms from past clients • Fast fence repairs - often same or next day response Ready for the ultimate backyard upgrade or just need that dangerous deck or broken fence fixed? Message or call us today!

" Chris is very easy to work with, does beautiful work, on budget and on schedule. "

Joe B on December 2025

We're a local, owner-operated deck company that designs and builds stunning custom decks, restores tired old ones, and keeps your backyard safe with expert deck and wood fence repairs - all year round, even in Illinois winters. You deal directly with the owner on every job - no subcontractors, no middlemen, no surprises. From ground-up dream decks using Trex, TimberTech, cedar or pressure-treated lumber to lifting sagging structures, replacing rotten boards, or straightening a leaning fence wood fence, we handle it all with obsessive attention to detail. Why homeowners choose us: • 100% owner on-site for every project • Year-round installation & repair (yes, we work in winter) • Free, no-pressure estimates • Fully licensed & insured • 42+ five-star reviews across all platforms from past clients • Fast fence repairs - often same or next day response Ready for the ultimate backyard upgrade or just need that dangerous deck or broken fence fixed? Message or call us today!

" Chris is very easy to work with, does beautiful work, on budget and on schedule. "

Joe B on December 2025

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

The average cost of DIY window framing is about $40 to $60 in materials. If you hire a window treatment professional, you’ll pay for materials plus labor costs—anywhere from $250 to $800 per window. The final cost is highly dependent on the window size, as larger windows are heavier and more difficult to install, as well as the type of window framing material.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

Framing most homes takes anywhere between five and eight weeks to complete. You’ll need to account for inclement weather conditions, material shipment times, the number of crew members, and the weight of your materials. If the weather is too hot, wet, or cold for the installation, this process could take closer to eight weeks.

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