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• 4.8

  (9)

  Prestigious Kitchen & Home Design Inc

  Highland Park, IL
  Business Description:

  Recognized as one of the nation’s top Kitchen design showrooms, Prestigious is your one-stop, full-service design firm. Since 1985 we have been making dream homes a reality. We continuously strive to remain a leader, and innovator in the luxury home market, bringing fresh designs and the highest quality to each of our exceptional customers. Prestigious Kitchen Design has brought together premium products, to ensure clients have access to the best solutions for their individual needs. Due to C.. read less
  Recent Review:

  3.0

  Our rating of 3 stars is generous. We will never use Prestigious nor the sister company Sharif Kitchen & Home Design ever again. The experience started well, but ended really poorly. The cabinet company whose product we chose at the recommendation of Mr. Sharif ended up cancelling their contract with Prestigious. He gave us an excellent price, for which we were grateful. However, he ordered wrong cabinet codes, meaning we had to get replacement cabinets with the right finish on a rush order: this delayed the installation of the whole kitchen. The island cabinets were supposed to be all plywood: they ordered MDF, and although we received a refund for the premium we had paid, we really wanted the plywood construction, based on his recommendation. Items arrived that were not needed. Other items that the contractor ordered arrived in the wrong dimensions. We compromised on the wrong finish of a cabinet side, allowing them to use a skin to cover up the bare wood finish: we don't recommend doing that, because installing a skin is really difficult and it is likely to fail: today, we would insist on getting the cabinet finish that we had ordered. All the while, we were being told that we were their best friends and how they "loved us". We had made it clear that the only reason we went with them was because of the offer they made, and that it was a pure transactional relationship. If we had had to pay a higher price, we would have gone with a different cabinet supplier and design company. In the end, the relationship became broken and irreparable due to the way that Mr Sharif does business. We felt that we could no longer trust him, even allowing for the fact that sometimes things can go wrong in this business: the amount of things that went wrong with our order was too much and too many read less

  SIMON D.
• 5.0

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  The James Construction Group Inc

  Wilmette, IL

  
  Business Description:

  The James Group has been building luxury homes in the Chicagoland area for over 14 years. We are committed to making your dream home a reality through an easy, no-hassle experience. Whether you're looking to renovate or build from the ground up, we work with integrity, high quality standards, and an unsurpassed passion for creating your perfect home read less
  Recent Review:

  5.0

  Simply put, I could not recommend them enough. They were flexible and made the process easy. As this was our first rehab, this one took 18+ months due to legal and zoning. Throughout the entire process, James Construction group was happy to wait and consult as needed. I feel many companies may have moved on during this lull in our project and left us out. Once we finally got all the right paper work, they moved very quickly to rehab our house. All the while, we lived in the basement. Every contractor that came through for them was very nice and kept things as clean as possible (construction is always going to be dusty to a degree). As for the finishing, they made that easy too by allowing us to pick the big design elements but handled most of the "small finishes" that go overlooked but are a massive headache for the home owner. For example, baseboard trim was something we weren't very passionate about and let the company match up to our style - it looked great! With any construction project, there's bound to be change orders. James Construction was always flexible, assisting in anyway they could. We had an extra last-minute bath remodel that they team executed flawlessly, even though many of the contractors that were needed for the project had already done their jobs on the bigger parts of the houses. With the finished product, we couldn't be happier. If you have a rehab or want to upgrade, this is the right company for you. They're budget friendly, too read less

  Drew C.
• 4.6

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  JJ Designs and Development

  Sugar Land, TX

  

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  Business Description:

  We are a BBB credited General Contractor. A lot of work building work and remodeling work we doe perform ourselves or hire, supevise and oversee great subcontractors we have been working for years. We are a small business, local and almost personal. We offer free, no obligation estimates. We are licensesed, insured and bonded. We accept cash, checks or major credit cards payments read less
  Recent Review:

  5.0

  Great job! Very happy with the job quality and professionalism

  magda m.
• 5.0

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  North Village Companies

  Mount Prospect, IL

  

  

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  Business Description:

  North Village Companies is reinventing construction. From large scale renovations and remodels to the simplest handyman projects, out team of over 40 trade professionals is there to help every step of the way. The process starts with our amazing office management team who will help coordinate your free in home estimate or handyman request. Our project development team will meet with you and help turn your ideas into your dream project. The project development team will get you ready for c.. read less
  Recent Review:

  5.0

  It went perfectly, and the problem was solved.

  Michael R.
• 4.5

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  A P Builder & General Contractor LLC

  Hoffman Estates, IL

  
  Business Description:

  We are a family owned and operated company; with every phase of design, building and community development under the skilled guidance of a family member. At A.P. Builder & General Contractor, our business is more than building. Our business is building a better quality of life for our residents, respecting the communities in which we build and demonstrating a concern for the landscape we change. These qualities combine to comprise a thirty-year tradition of family commitment to excellence in .. read less
  Recent Review:

  5.0

  We recently had our two main bathrooms remodeled by A P Builder (Owner is Angelo). We are totally thrilled with the end results of these projects. Angelo was involved in every phase of the project, many times offering valuable suggestions that we had not thought about. The work was done while paying attention to every detail, no matter how large or small. If and when there was a “glitch”, it was dealt with promptly and completely to our satisfaction. I would highly recommend Angelo and his company for future work at our home. Bravo to A.P. Builders and Angelo for a JOB WELL DONE read less

  Nancy N.
• 4.6

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  DESIGNfirst Builders LLC

  Itasca, IL

  

  

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  DESIGNfirst Builders is a premier Chicago home remodeling company and all-inclusive design/build firm located in Itasca. We specialize in kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, basement remodeling and basement finishing as well as home additions, room additions and design. Serving all of Chicagoland we have over 100 years combined experience and are dedicated to simplifying the renovation process and building sophisticated spaces that add value to your home or business. We will also build y.. read less
  Recent Review:

  3.0

  A mixed review—great final product, terrible process. We were incredibly upfront about our budget and our priorities. We explained that the contract absolutely needed to come in below $40,000—knowing that there would be change orders and unexpected costs along the way that would likely increase that number. After some back and forth, Matt came back with some options—it came in at $47,000 but then he broke out a few "extras,", we could get it under $40,000. These “extras” were not important to us, so we were thrilled! I was out of the country at the time, but Matt told my wife that we needed to sign before a certain date (and put down a deposit) to “lock in the price” and that when I came back, if there were issues with the design we could revisit that with no penalty—which ended up not being true at all. A few problems occurred almost immediately. As we looked at the floor plans they had drawn up, we couldn’t quite understand how they fit this extra bathroom into our space.- Turns out, they didn’t measure correctly and added two feet of floor space to our upstairs. So we just asked for our money back. We circled back to our conversations with Matt about the fact that we could get a refund if the plans didn’t work out. He says that is not an option. The director of sales, Kevin, calls us and we explain. He defends Matt, tells us we want “luxury items” and that is not realistic for our price, We explain we want our money back—he says that is not an option. So we start over, use the 4th bedroom like originally planned, tell him the priorities that we told Matt, and we go back to the architects. Kevin says, “We can definitely do this for under $40,000.” So we keep walking down the road, similar things happen, but not to the same extent. Our numbers starts creeping again. We show the architect the e-mail I had from Kevin saying we can do this for under $40,000 and just like that, they take off $7,000 instantly. Why couldn’t have we done that before? We finally got to a place with a good plan and we were happy with the scope of work they were going to do, so we started. Our project manger really struggled. I would say 75% of the time she was on site it was to collect a check. Lastly, we have the change orders. We get that there are unforeseen costs go into construction. The problem is, some of the change orders were for things that were out in the open. On a load bearing wall, the change order came 2 weeks after the work was done (most of the change orders came after the work was already done— which was entirely different than the process they laid out at the beginning) and was pretty high. $1,700 to put in a small header. They told me that if I didn’t pay for these change orders, that the contractors were not going to get paid. He literally said, “You are taking money out of Oliver’s pocket if you don’t approve this change order…” I could go on but at the end of the day, we love our master bath/closet. We REALLY enjoyed working with Rod—our architect. But overall--rough, rough process. Update: After my review, I received a call from the owner, Dan. We spoke at length about the project and he was very apologetic. He learned some things about our project that he previously did not know and I was able to expand on our experience to help him better understand some of the challenges. He was grateful for the feedback and assured me that the entire team is doing a debrief of our project to prevent some of these mistakes from happening again. Specifically, he mentioned that the "change order" process will be tightened up to avoid confusion for the home owner. I really enjoyed my conversation with Dan and it meant a lot to me that he reached out. If Design First indeed addresses some of these issues, I would have no problem recommending them or using them for a future project. read less

  Andy K.
• 5.0

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  Old School Renovations Inc.

  Waukegan, IL

  
  Business Description:

  Home Remodeling & New Construction
  Recent Review:

  5.0

  I was very happy with him. He was honest. He was very skilled. He got the job done quickly. He cleaned up after himself.

  Ted L.
• 5.0

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  Rooms For Living LLC

  Elk Grove Village, IL

  

  

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  Business Description:

  Rooms For Living LLC provides full-service design and construction services for remodeling kitchens and bathrooms, additions and interior/exterior renovations. We can scale our resources across any size job involving residential building. Rooms For Living LLC stands out as a transparent company using client-friendly tools for selecting designs and materials, tracking costs against the building budget, and staying on time within the construction schedule. Mick DeBartolo is the owner of Rooms F.. read less
  Recent Review:

  5.0

  Mick was our general contractor for our home improvements. He was knowledgeable and thoroughly explained the process. He has strong attention to detail and provided quality work. We had a seemless process and will definitely use the company again read less

  Peter E.
• 5.0

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  Villa Construction & Development, Inc.

  Schiller Park, IL

  

  
  Business Description:

  Leave the heavy duty work for us. All you have to do is hang your memories on the wall!1 We have been in business for over 15 years in the Chicagoland area. Customers are always emphasized in effective planning, as they are a part of the project team collaboration. We believe in transparent client communication and work according to the customer's needs and preferences read less
  Recent Review:

  5.0

  Very smooth and problem less. I was pleasantly surprised on the entire ordeal. Quality is unquestionable. Highly recommended.

  Norbert L.
• 5.0

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  U.S. Quality Services Inc

  Wood Dale, IL

  
  Business Description:

  We are a small owner operation, with capabilities of handling big projects, due to being in the remodeling industry for over 20 years, Our main goal is to build relationships with my customers and provide great work at fair prices. All installs are done with thought and logic. We always look for ways to save our customers money and still give them what they want !Communication on any project small or large is always key!! When open dialogue exists from the contractor, the property owners are .. read less
  Recent Review:

  5.0

  Very well, Sebastian was extremely responsive, always kept you in the loop, the crew did a fantastic roof replacement and clean up, would highly recommend.

  Bohdan S.