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Avatar for Closet Organizing Systems

Closet Organizing Systems

4.94(
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Closet Organizing Systems

4.94(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

15 TIME TOP SHELF DESIGN WINNER by CLOSETS MAGAZINE/WOODWORKING NETWORK. Offering custom-designed closet and cabinetry systems, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality workmanship, superior materials, and personalized service on every project.

"Mary offered great advice on how to make our garage more functional, and was extremely receptive to our feedback. The guys who installed the cabinets did a great job! Overall we are very happy."

Amanda S on November 2023

15 TIME TOP SHELF DESIGN WINNER by CLOSETS MAGAZINE/WOODWORKING NETWORK. Offering custom-designed closet and cabinetry systems, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality workmanship, superior materials, and personalized service on every project.

"Mary offered great advice on how to make our garage more functional, and was extremely receptive to our feedback. The guys who installed the cabinets did a great job! Overall we are very happy."

Amanda S on November 2023


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Ceilings and More, Inc.

4.91(
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Ceilings and More, Inc.

4.91(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 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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Napravnik Construction, LLC

4.92(
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Napravnik Construction, LLC

4.92(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 years of experience

Here, at Napravnik Construction, LLC, we have expanded our business service area from the Chicago Western Suburbs North to Milwaukee metro area and pride ourselves with 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!

"Came out quickly and added a gate to our fence for what I thought was a fair price. "

Gina C on October 2025

Here, at Napravnik Construction, LLC, we have expanded our business service area from the Chicago Western Suburbs North to Milwaukee metro area and pride ourselves with 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!

"Came out quickly and added a gate to our fence for what I thought was a fair price. "

Gina C on October 2025


S.B. Woodworking Inc

4.94(
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S.B. Woodworking Inc

4.94(
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Customers say: True professional
34 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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Drew Pro Carpentry

5.00(
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Drew Pro Carpentry

5.00(
15
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Super Service Award
6 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!

"The concrete was not level where the cellar doors had to be installed so Andrew had to shim and caulk everything to get the doors secure and functional. He also had to notch out both sides of the enclosure to accommodate an immovable electric cable. I will definitely keep him in mind for future carpentry projects."

Margaret F on November 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!

"The concrete was not level where the cellar doors had to be installed so Andrew had to shim and caulk everything to get the doors secure and functional. He also had to notch out both sides of the enclosure to accommodate an immovable electric cable. I will definitely keep him in mind for future carpentry projects."

Margaret F on November 2025


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Details Remodeling

5.00(
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Details Remodeling

5.00(
13
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 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(
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CJ Construction

4.95(
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41 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


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Golden Willow Landscaping

4.80(
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Golden Willow Landscaping

4.80(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 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 D Woodworking LLC

5.00(
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J D Woodworking LLC

5.00(
7
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Customers say: Quick response
18 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

J D Woodworking aka Finish Carpentry Firm is a premier finish carpentry firm serving Chicago and surrounding suburbs, dedicated to transforming interiors with quality and style. We specialize in custom woodworking, creating beautiful built-ins, cabinetry, and intricate trim that add character to any space. Our skilled team excels in designing and installing custom kitchen and bathroom cabinets, crown molding, wainscoting, baseboards, coffered ceilings, faux beams, doors, and more. Our goal is to help clients turn ordinary rooms into refined, elegant spaces, with a commitment to precision and detail in every project. Whether you?re looking to elevate your kitchen, living room, or entryway, J D Woodworking offers the craftsmanship and expertise to bring your vision to life. Contact us today to discover how we can add beauty and functionality to your home.

"I felt confident that they would do a good job. I was not on-site and left them alone in my condo to install the crown molding. They did keep in contact with me via text with questions and pictures. They were true professionals! They did an excellent job!!"

Carol R on August 2023

J D Woodworking aka Finish Carpentry Firm is a premier finish carpentry firm serving Chicago and surrounding suburbs, dedicated to transforming interiors with quality and style. We specialize in custom woodworking, creating beautiful built-ins, cabinetry, and intricate trim that add character to any space. Our skilled team excels in designing and installing custom kitchen and bathroom cabinets, crown molding, wainscoting, baseboards, coffered ceilings, faux beams, doors, and more. Our goal is to help clients turn ordinary rooms into refined, elegant spaces, with a commitment to precision and detail in every project. Whether you?re looking to elevate your kitchen, living room, or entryway, J D Woodworking offers the craftsmanship and expertise to bring your vision to life. Contact us today to discover how we can add beauty and functionality to your home.

"I felt confident that they would do a good job. I was not on-site and left them alone in my condo to install the crown molding. They did keep in contact with me via text with questions and pictures. They were true professionals! They did an excellent job!!"

Carol R on August 2023


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J&K Home Improvement & Restoration

5.00(
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J&K Home Improvement & Restoration

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 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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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Removing a load-bearing wall affects the structural integrity of your home, so you’ll need a permit before starting the work. Building codes vary by municipality, and obtaining a permit and having the work inspected after completion will ensure you’re in compliance with all applicable regulations.

Traditionally, bungalows are single-story homes, although having a half or partial story on top of the first floor is common. While adding a second story to a bungalow is certainly possible, the home would no longer be considered a bungalow by the strictest definition.

There are a variety of second-story deck privacy ideas depending on your budget and aesthetic. For starters, you might consider fencing or tall privacy railing that masks a good portion of the open deck. A pergola or an awning can provide additional cover and shade. Outdoor curtains are an easy way to add or remove privacy at your convenience, plus they’re a wallet-friendly way to decorate your deck.

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

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