Q: Are books heavier than clothes?

• <div><p>Yes, books are typically heavier than clothes, unless you have a collection exclusively of paperbacks or comic books. That&rsquo;s why packing lots of books warrants careful planning and consideration. Consider packing up your reading collection first to determine whether you need to downsize it before loading it into your <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-size-moving-truck.htm">moving truck</a>.</p></div>

Q: How long does it take to build a closet?

• <div><p>The time it takes to build a closet varies widely depending on the type of closet you want. A simple, reach-in custom closet can take less than a day to complete, while a walk-in closet may take a day or two, or even more, depending on its features. The pro you&rsquo;re working with can give you the best time estimate depending on your project, but if you&rsquo;re planning to DIY your closet, you&rsquo;ll typically want to budget a bit more time.</p></div>

Q: How long does packing/unpacking take?

• <div><p>Most packing services take 4-12 hours, while unpacking may take 1-2 days, depending on volume.</p></div>

Q: How do I find something in storage?

• <div><p>We use <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/storage-ideas-every-room-your-house.htm">storage in nearly every room of the house</a>, so it's no surprise that we lose track of things from time to time. The best way to organize storage is to declutter each year to cut down on auxiliary items that can be donated or tossed. Once you decide what's worth keeping, create an inventory list for all boxes you won't open for at least six months.</p></div>

Q: What are the challenges of living in a tiny house?

• <div><p>Tiny house living requires creative solutions to the one biggest issue: space. Many people in tiny houses find life most manageable if they practice <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/minimalism-home-design.htm">minimalism</a>. Eliminating excess items and clutter makes the living space feel bigger, which can be a significant mood booster. It can also be challenging to get utilities arranged for a tiny house, and building and zoning codes can and often do present unique challenges to overcome. </p></div>

Hodgins Remodeling

Hodgins Remodeling

Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 98% of Angi customers

1982 years of experience

Hodgins Remodeling is a locally-owned and operated business, established in 1984. With more than 30 years of experience, Hodgins Remodeling is built on the foundation of quality, attention to detail and value. I deliver excellent craftsmanship on every job. We are a full-service cabinet refacing company but do not do any flooring work. We have a reputation for on-time and on-budget performance, quality workmanship and satisfied customers. Specializing in cabinet refacing, and my prices are hard to beat. I use NO SUB-CONTRACTORS, and NO high pressure salesmen, and I personally come out to give you a price, and all estimates are free, and take approximately about 20 minutes to complete. Please take the time to read my profile, then give me a call at (270) 366-2293.You can also visit my web page at www. hodginsremodeling.com Thank you, Jerry Hodgins

"Professional work done on time and true artistry. Highly recommend Jerry. 30 year old cabinets look brand new."

Roland R on December 2024

Hodgins Remodeling is a locally-owned and operated business, established in 1984. With more than 30 years of experience, Hodgins Remodeling is built on the foundation of quality, attention to detail and value. I deliver excellent craftsmanship on every job. We are a full-service cabinet refacing company but do not do any flooring work. We have a reputation for on-time and on-budget performance, quality workmanship and satisfied customers. Specializing in cabinet refacing, and my prices are hard to beat. I use NO SUB-CONTRACTORS, and NO high pressure salesmen, and I personally come out to give you a price, and all estimates are free, and take approximately about 20 minutes to complete. Please take the time to read my profile, then give me a call at (270) 366-2293.You can also visit my web page at www. hodginsremodeling.com Thank you, Jerry Hodgins

"Professional work done on time and true artistry. Highly recommend Jerry. 30 year old cabinets look brand new."

Roland R on December 2024

West Country Carpentry

West Country Carpentry

Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

1975 years of experience

We started West Country Carpentry over 40 years ago in California. We recently moved to Herod, Illinois and wanted to bring our customer service and unmatched carpentry skills to the home owners in the area. We take pride in not only helping homeowners with all their finished carpentry needs, but building a relationship with every customer that will span a lifetime. We are punctual and take the time to ensure that you are getting exactly what you are looking for. Give us a call today for all your finished carpentry needs.

"Tim has done multiple jobs for us, he is great to work with and aims to please his customers. His work is top notch! He keeps you informed, & VERY trustworthy!! His fees were always fair & I would not hesitate to refer Tim to anyone!!"

John R on August 2022

We started West Country Carpentry over 40 years ago in California. We recently moved to Herod, Illinois and wanted to bring our customer service and unmatched carpentry skills to the home owners in the area. We take pride in not only helping homeowners with all their finished carpentry needs, but building a relationship with every customer that will span a lifetime. We are punctual and take the time to ensure that you are getting exactly what you are looking for. Give us a call today for all your finished carpentry needs.

"Tim has done multiple jobs for us, he is great to work with and aims to please his customers. His work is top notch! He keeps you informed, & VERY trustworthy!! His fees were always fair & I would not hesitate to refer Tim to anyone!!"

John R on August 2022

J Display Case

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J Display Case

5.00(

84

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Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

We are a custom acrylic fabrication shop with stock designs also shown on our website. Our quality is the finest in the acrylic industry. Display cases, wall cabinets, display covers and bases for antiques, model ships, collectibles, and turntables. Safely packaged and shipped to your door. We ship to all of the US states and cities in 48 contiguous states. Email or call us for a free quote 1 800-971-6276.

"I have been a customer/consumer for many years. The products are manufactured to the very highest quality possible. Packing & shipping are the Industry Standards. Customer Service is the benchmark of the business. Every company should use J Display Case as their Business Model ! Kudos !!!"

Art W on August 2024

We are a custom acrylic fabrication shop with stock designs also shown on our website. Our quality is the finest in the acrylic industry. Display cases, wall cabinets, display covers and bases for antiques, model ships, collectibles, and turntables. Safely packaged and shipped to your door. We ship to all of the US states and cities in 48 contiguous states. Email or call us for a free quote 1 800-971-6276.

"I have been a customer/consumer for many years. The products are manufactured to the very highest quality possible. Packing & shipping are the Industry Standards. Customer Service is the benchmark of the business. Every company should use J Display Case as their Business Model ! Kudos !!!"

Art W on August 2024

The Kitchen Master

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The Kitchen Master

4.90(

30

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Customers say: Quality work

Recommended by 96% of Angi customers

The Kitchen Master has been serving homeowners in Du Page, Will, Kendall, Kane and Western Cook County since 1977. We are one of the leading kitchen and bath design and bath remodeling firms in the Chicagoland suburbs. We take pride in offering a complete one stop remodeling service. Our award winning certified designers create beautiful and practical kitchen and baths. We design and build new rooms within any budget in both small and large homes. Our employee craftmen are perfectionists in their trade. The owner coordinates and personally supervises each project. Our tight controls and schedules assure that that each room is remodeled according to detailed plans, with the highest quality and are completed on time and on budget. We also design kitchen and baths & sell cabinets and counters to do it yourself homeowners and contractors. We build and install custom counters in granite, quartz, soild surfaces and laminates. We have been refacing kitchen cabinets since we opened in 1977 and we offer some of the most beautiful doors and wood choices available. We warranty all of our work for 5 years to the original homeowner. We can also assist with financing. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau & can show our new clients references from thousands of happy Kitchen Master customers. Additional email - [email protected]. Additional DBA - Kitchen Master The.

"For the 20 years we have been in our house, we used The Kitchen Master for our kitchen, our master bathroom, our hall bathroom and the best **** mud room you will ever see. Jennifer is an extraordinary designer and Ted is a perfectionist who will make sure his team delivers top notch work. For our first project, the kitchen, we ordered the cabinets through The Kitchen Master but had our own contractor install them. Big mistake! A few years later when Ted came to the house for the next project, he was so disappointed with how my contractor hung the kitchen cabinets that he fixed them for me. I’ve never used anyone else since. We haven’t had a major project in about 5 years but when I decided to sell my house, I needed a few things fixed to make everything look great. Some water damage below the sink had warped that cabinet, a toe kick was beyond a simple touch-up, and then I broke a glass pane in one of the kitchen cabinets 2 weeks before showings were to start. Ted and his team hopped right on it when I called. They didn’t have to do that. My work wasn’t going to be a big money maker and I’m moving out of state so there isn’t the promise of a lot of work in my next house. But none of that mattered. Ted and his team made me feel like they always make me feel - like my project was the most important one in the world."

EILEEN D on June 2022

The Kitchen Master has been serving homeowners in Du Page, Will, Kendall, Kane and Western Cook County since 1977. We are one of the leading kitchen and bath design and bath remodeling firms in the Chicagoland suburbs. We take pride in offering a complete one stop remodeling service. Our award winning certified designers create beautiful and practical kitchen and baths. We design and build new rooms within any budget in both small and large homes. Our employee craftmen are perfectionists in their trade. The owner coordinates and personally supervises each project. Our tight controls and schedules assure that that each room is remodeled according to detailed plans, with the highest quality and are completed on time and on budget. We also design kitchen and baths & sell cabinets and counters to do it yourself homeowners and contractors. We build and install custom counters in granite, quartz, soild surfaces and laminates. We have been refacing kitchen cabinets since we opened in 1977 and we offer some of the most beautiful doors and wood choices available. We warranty all of our work for 5 years to the original homeowner. We can also assist with financing. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau & can show our new clients references from thousands of happy Kitchen Master customers. Additional email - [email protected]. Additional DBA - Kitchen Master The.

"For the 20 years we have been in our house, we used The Kitchen Master for our kitchen, our master bathroom, our hall bathroom and the best **** mud room you will ever see. Jennifer is an extraordinary designer and Ted is a perfectionist who will make sure his team delivers top notch work. For our first project, the kitchen, we ordered the cabinets through The Kitchen Master but had our own contractor install them. Big mistake! A few years later when Ted came to the house for the next project, he was so disappointed with how my contractor hung the kitchen cabinets that he fixed them for me. I’ve never used anyone else since. We haven’t had a major project in about 5 years but when I decided to sell my house, I needed a few things fixed to make everything look great. Some water damage below the sink had warped that cabinet, a toe kick was beyond a simple touch-up, and then I broke a glass pane in one of the kitchen cabinets 2 weeks before showings were to start. Ted and his team hopped right on it when I called. They didn’t have to do that. My work wasn’t going to be a big money maker and I’m moving out of state so there isn’t the promise of a lot of work in my next house. But none of that mattered. Ted and his team made me feel like they always make me feel - like my project was the most important one in the world."

EILEEN D on June 2022

Factory Plaza Inc

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Factory Plaza Inc

4.61(

114

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Customers say: Terrific value

2005 years of experience

Factory Plaza is your place for kitchen cabinets and countertops needs. We can make new cabinets, refinish your doors, fabricate granite, marble or quartz countertops. Factory Plaza is one of the largest manufacturers of kitchen cabinets in the Midwest. We make our own brand American Wood Cabinets. We are a leader in the granite, marble & quartz fabrication and installation industry. Factory Plaza creates immaculate kitchen countertops, islands, bars, bathroom vanities, fireplaces. We provide quality, service and value beyond compare. Factory Plaza has earned a very good reputation over years: A+ rating from BBB, Angie’s List Super Service Awards, Best of Houzz Awards, and over a thousand 5-star reviews across the web. Factory Plaza is a family-owned business headquartered in Bensenville, IL. Here, at Factory Plaza our customers are our neighbors, our friends, and our business partners.

"The purchase of my new kitchen cabinets and counter tops went great, sales rep Greg was very attentive to all questions I had, made adjustments as needed, pricing was good, and they are made right on the premise, they came out to measure, delivery time was great, thought it would take maybe 4-6 weeks, we got in 2 weeks, delivery was on time promised, we did our own install. Counter tops were ordered and delivered 6 days later, installers were GREAT, Rodrigo and partner were on time promised, very professional, friendly, quick, cleaned up after, would not even know they were there, except for my new counter tops. Would definitely recommend Factory Plaza Per the picture the installers will do what is needed to get the job done 🙂"

Deb S on April 2025

Factory Plaza is your place for kitchen cabinets and countertops needs. We can make new cabinets, refinish your doors, fabricate granite, marble or quartz countertops. Factory Plaza is one of the largest manufacturers of kitchen cabinets in the Midwest. We make our own brand American Wood Cabinets. We are a leader in the granite, marble & quartz fabrication and installation industry. Factory Plaza creates immaculate kitchen countertops, islands, bars, bathroom vanities, fireplaces. We provide quality, service and value beyond compare. Factory Plaza has earned a very good reputation over years: A+ rating from BBB, Angie’s List Super Service Awards, Best of Houzz Awards, and over a thousand 5-star reviews across the web. Factory Plaza is a family-owned business headquartered in Bensenville, IL. Here, at Factory Plaza our customers are our neighbors, our friends, and our business partners.

"The purchase of my new kitchen cabinets and counter tops went great, sales rep Greg was very attentive to all questions I had, made adjustments as needed, pricing was good, and they are made right on the premise, they came out to measure, delivery time was great, thought it would take maybe 4-6 weeks, we got in 2 weeks, delivery was on time promised, we did our own install. Counter tops were ordered and delivered 6 days later, installers were GREAT, Rodrigo and partner were on time promised, very professional, friendly, quick, cleaned up after, would not even know they were there, except for my new counter tops. Would definitely recommend Factory Plaza Per the picture the installers will do what is needed to get the job done 🙂"

Deb S on April 2025

Auto Transporters Online

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36

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Auto Transporters Online

4.89(

36

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Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 94% of Angi customers

Best Nationwide Car Shipping with affordable rates and superior customer service. Plan ahead and save money. No deposit required. Ship your car safely and affordably. Established over 15 years. A+ rated with BBB. Open & enclosed, door to door auto transport. MILITARY, STUDENT, SENIOR, MULTIPLE CAR DISCOUNTS. Family owned and will work directly with the owner from start to finish. We provide honest quotes and spend the time it takes with our customers to offer a rate that meets their needs. Superior customer service throughout the entire shipping process, until your car is delivered. Contact us or call for a quick quote @ 1(855) 813-2002. Always happy to answer your questions or just to review how the business works. You owe it to yourself to try us first. Call directly for best quote 1(855) 813-2002

"They were responsive to the inquiry and price competitive. The car was picked up in short order and arrived a couple of days later. I've been through this drill before and been unhappy, but these folks were very good!"

Larry W on July 2018

Best Nationwide Car Shipping with affordable rates and superior customer service. Plan ahead and save money. No deposit required. Ship your car safely and affordably. Established over 15 years. A+ rated with BBB. Open & enclosed, door to door auto transport. MILITARY, STUDENT, SENIOR, MULTIPLE CAR DISCOUNTS. Family owned and will work directly with the owner from start to finish. We provide honest quotes and spend the time it takes with our customers to offer a rate that meets their needs. Superior customer service throughout the entire shipping process, until your car is delivered. Contact us or call for a quick quote @ 1(855) 813-2002. Always happy to answer your questions or just to review how the business works. You owe it to yourself to try us first. Call directly for best quote 1(855) 813-2002

"They were responsive to the inquiry and price competitive. The car was picked up in short order and arrived a couple of days later. I've been through this drill before and been unhappy, but these folks were very good!"

Larry W on July 2018

ShelfGenie of Chicago

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37

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ShelfGenie of Chicago

4.76(

37

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Customers say: True professional

2000 years of experience

Creating custom storage and organizational solutions is what we do at ShelfGenie®. We employ both designers and installers who can transform your home with our Glide-Out™ shelving solutions and meet any specific accessibility, storage or organizational need. Corporate Office: 5500 Interstate North Parkway, Ste 250, Atlanta, GA 30328.

Cabinets.com

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38

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Cabinets.com

4.39(

38

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Customers say: Terrific value

2009 years of experience

Welcome to Cabinets.com, the largest online retailer of assembled discount kitchen cabinets. Purchasing kitchen cabinets online is something new to a lot of home owners and renovators. At Cabinets.com, our team strives to build trust over the internet, provide the best quality service and products, as well as care for our community and environment. Cabinets.com was started in 2009 as Kitchen Resource Direct, one of the first companies to sell assembled kitchen cabinets online. Since then, we have been growing, extending our product offerings and services. We were recognized in both 2014 and 2015 by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in America.

"I contacted Cabinets.com because of a friend's recommendation. I am totally remodeling my kitchen top to bottom and had no idea how to go about creating a design or much else.. From the first phone call, I was treated with kindness, patience, and respect. I was assigned designer Greg Flassig. I was nervous about all the questions I had and whether he'd be willing to walk me though the process for as long as it took. Not only was he willing, but Greg calmly and patiently answered every single question. He spent as much time with me as I needed, explaining what I didn't understand, adjusting what I needed, and suggesting. what was optimal for. my needs. He even brainstormed solutions with me when I was unhappy with any aspect of the design. Not only did Greg professionally and compassionately help me, but he had a way of reducing my anxiety when it reared up. Greg was respectful of my budget and my needs, and truly heard what I said. He answered every single question I had, and when I didn't know what to ask, he knew what to say. I can't wait to get my cabinets and create my dream kitchen. After working with Greg, I have absolute confidence it will be perfect!"

Judi t on May 2025

Welcome to Cabinets.com, the largest online retailer of assembled discount kitchen cabinets. Purchasing kitchen cabinets online is something new to a lot of home owners and renovators. At Cabinets.com, our team strives to build trust over the internet, provide the best quality service and products, as well as care for our community and environment. Cabinets.com was started in 2009 as Kitchen Resource Direct, one of the first companies to sell assembled kitchen cabinets online. Since then, we have been growing, extending our product offerings and services. We were recognized in both 2014 and 2015 by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in America.

"I contacted Cabinets.com because of a friend's recommendation. I am totally remodeling my kitchen top to bottom and had no idea how to go about creating a design or much else.. From the first phone call, I was treated with kindness, patience, and respect. I was assigned designer Greg Flassig. I was nervous about all the questions I had and whether he'd be willing to walk me though the process for as long as it took. Not only was he willing, but Greg calmly and patiently answered every single question. He spent as much time with me as I needed, explaining what I didn't understand, adjusting what I needed, and suggesting. what was optimal for. my needs. He even brainstormed solutions with me when I was unhappy with any aspect of the design. Not only did Greg professionally and compassionately help me, but he had a way of reducing my anxiety when it reared up. Greg was respectful of my budget and my needs, and truly heard what I said. He answered every single question I had, and when I didn't know what to ask, he knew what to say. I can't wait to get my cabinets and create my dream kitchen. After working with Greg, I have absolute confidence it will be perfect!"

Judi t on May 2025

THE HANDYMAN SERVICE

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16

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THE HANDYMAN SERVICE

4.44(

16

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Customers say: Quick response

1998 years of experience

The Handyman Service has been doing business in the Morris, IL. area for 9 years. The business moved here from Tulsa Ok. and has been building a customer base since. With over 35 years experience in roofing and remodeling, including kitchen and bathroom remodels. We enjoy what we do and what we do gets results for you.

"late every time, worse work I've ever seen, refuses to take credit for it. renamed his company to THI with # 815-333-7183. Gotta spend hours fixing his bad work now. This is definitely a new guy that took over an old company name from 2017."

Tyler G on October 2024

The Handyman Service has been doing business in the Morris, IL. area for 9 years. The business moved here from Tulsa Ok. and has been building a customer base since. With over 35 years experience in roofing and remodeling, including kitchen and bathroom remodels. We enjoy what we do and what we do gets results for you.

"late every time, worse work I've ever seen, refuses to take credit for it. renamed his company to THI with # 815-333-7183. Gotta spend hours fixing his bad work now. This is definitely a new guy that took over an old company name from 2017."

Tyler G on October 2024