Duane completely ghosted us. Starting back in May 2025, we waited until October 2025 to receive a…read morequote, much less authorize work. Duane is overcommitted and lacks any ability to coherently coordinate cost estimates and project scheduling.

I had a job that required both outside masonry as well as inside repair to the walls . Calvin Lane…read moreof PDQ, was very prompt with the estimates and patient while waiting for the insurance to approve. Once we had approval, he was on top of everything, including the permits with the city. My concern was getting the work done before it got too cold and the cruise did a great job with the quality of the work as well as getting it done before Thanksgiving. I was very pleased with the work and the timeframe and the value. I would definitely use them again for other projects.

Stanley came out and gave me an estimate within 48 hours. After going through numerous other…read moreestimates for our insurance companies, we chose to go with Global Home Improvement. Stanley gave me the timeframe and was honest about the timeframe for our bathroom job, but he also guaranteed that the job would be done in the timeframe we needed. We had to go with a new tile because the tile in the bathroom before was outdated and unavailable. He kept the price in the range that we needed it to be. Looking at the finished product I can't put into words how good of a job they had done. Redoing the wall, the bathroom tiles, and the tiling by the shower was all done correctly and they made sure to clean up everything when they were done. I will be calling Stanley for all of our home needs moving forward.

Though I did not choose this contractor for my project. I commend them for staying in communication…read morewith me, arriving to the appointment and providing a timely quote. Not too many contractors do that.

Hired JL to replace a window and siding on the back of my home and they were great…read more Our project ended up having some hidden variables, and they ended up having to do a couple additional services that they kept very affordable for the extra work. The back of my house looks good as new, and they cleaned up very well when they were done I've used them 3 times now through the years and will keep doing so!

I asked JL Contractor Services for a quote to install a power vent in the roof of my Georgian home…read more Jack convinced us that it would probably not solve the problem we intended to address and cause a new problem. I greatly appreciate his honesty and integrity. If I live here long enough to need a new roof, I will definitely contact Jack.

we used Chicago Constructions to complete bathroom remodel and kitchen backsplash. we were very…read morepleased with the quality of their work. Staff easy to work with and listened to our feedback. They stand by the quality of their work !

Warning: Do not hire this contractor! From day one, the…read moreowner (Ilan Shahar) spoke to me in a disrespectful and unprofessional manner. He repeatedly threatened to walk off the job when things didn't go his way, and eventually did--leaving the project unfinished halfway through construction. He even tried to discredit me by claiming I was yelling at his crew, despite the fact that I have video and audio recordings of him yelling and using profanity at me while I maintained politeness. I was left scrambling with tenants displaced in a hotel while he abandoned the work. Save yourself the stress and money--look elsewhere.

JEP construction did a fantastic job on our front porch. Fast and very thorough. We would highly…read morerecommend them. Quality construction work.

John built a large backyard deck for us. He was efficient, communicative, and easy to work with. He…read morewas super knowledgeable about the project and the end result is exactly what we were hoping for. We would definitely hire him again for future projects!

We're genuinely surprised to see any mixed reviews for Revive. We can't recommend them enough! It's…read morerare to find a contractor you trust completely, along with all their subcontracting teams, but Ohad and his crew have earned that trust across multiple projects in our home. Ohad is an honest thought partner when it comes to design and overall project management. He'll tell you straight where it's worth spending and where you can save. And his team is hardworking, honest, and reliably on schedule (and mostly on budget!). We have also had the opposite experience of some of the warranty comments below. The team has ALWAYS come back promptly to finish final details/punch list items until we're happy with the project. And, they stand by the quality of their work. For example, after refinishing our floors, we noticed some marks that weren't quite right. Ohad agreed immediately that it wasn't up to his standard of work and sent a team to fix it, no pushback at all. The team tried a "quick" fix at first which was better, but not perfect. Without us even asking to fix it again, Ohad said it still wasn't to his standard and the solution was to rework the entire area. Due to some personal scheduling conflicts that made it hard to have workers in the house, we asked to delay for a few months past project completion and he was completely understanding... told us it would happen on our timeline and just asked for some notice before we'll be ready so he can schedule the team. That kind of accountability, owning a mistake and working around our needs to fix it, is exactly why we trust him so much. Plus the incredibly high standard of work on everything that went perfectly smoothly! We won't risk anyone else working on our home at this point.

Revive's warranty was worthless, and the project management was poor…read more THE PROJECT MANAGEMENTS PROBLEMS: I hired Revive to replace granite kitchen countertops with quartzite at a cost of about $9,000. The new countertops were installed in October 2025. The design and fabrication of the countertops was very good. The installation crew seemed to be extremely competent - but see the warranty issue, below. The demolition and stone installation took place on a Monday. The plumber disconnect everything, but was not scheduled to return. He was able to come back Tuesday evening. We were reusing the previous faucet, since it was fairly new, but he discovered that either he or the crew had lost a critical part. He went to Home Depot to get another, but they don't sell it separately. I had to go to Home Depot and buy a new faucet. After he left, I discovered a huge leak inside the cabinet. He returned the next morning and fixed it. The stone crew were professional seemed competent (but see the warranty issue, below). But they forgot to bring stone sealant with them and didn't return with sealant until Wednesday, causing unnecessary delay as I could not use the countertops at all until they were sealed. I emailed Ohad of Revive about these and other problems, just so that he would know, not asking for anything. He acknowledged that the work was not up to their usual standards. He said he was mailing me a gift, but nothing ever arrived. I assumed he sent it and it got lost, but I appreciated the gesture which I took to be an apology. WARRANTY ISSUES: By April 2026, about six months after installation, my stone had became discolored in two places. I provided photos to Ohad and told him my theory that the the crew missed these spots when they sealed the countertops. The manufacturer of the sealant used on my stone states in its information sheet that the seal will last "years" against oil, water, and grease. I had gotten discoloration after just a few months. The stone crew told me during installation that their work was guaranteed and that anytime I needed them to come back, they would do so. But when I sent the photos to Ohad, he responded with this: "Natural stone requires periodic maintenance, including sealing and care over time. This type of ongoing upkeep is the responsibility of the homeowner and is not part of our warranty or scope of work. It would not be reasonable for us to provide continued maintenance of the surface after installation." None of this applies after only six months! I asked Ohad what maintenance he thought I should have done, but he did not respond. I had a stone care company look at the discolorations. The technician said that he would have used a different sealant on my stone. He gave me a product that pulls moisture out of stone, which mostly removed the discolorations, and I sealed the areas. The discoloration that I was able to remove has not come back. CONCLUSION: By using Revive, I got poor product management and a warranty that was just a sales pitch not backed up by any integrity. If I had gone directly to the stone fabricator, I would have at least had a warranty.

One Star - Would Give Zero If Possible…read more Review for: The Basement Men (The Creative Approach Builders & Remodelers, Inc.) We were referred to this company and initially spoke with Steve. During early phone conversations, we were told the job was usually around $1,000. We scheduled an appointment for 10:00am. Steve called after 10:00am to confirm the appointment, but did not actually arrive until close to noon. When he later came to see the space in person, the price discussed was $1,500, which we agreed to. We paid a $750 deposit via Zelle to schedule the work and signed the contract. We had agreed that we would purchase the exhaust fan ourselves. After we purchased it, we were then told there would be an additional $200 charge to install the fan we had already bought. We were also separately asked to send an additional $75 via Zelle to complete HOA paperwork and provide insurance information. No work was performed other than the site visit. Before anything even started, and after multiple additional costs were introduced beyond what was originally discussed, we decided to cancel. At that point, we were told the deposit would not be refunded. The end result was paying $750, having no work completed, and being asked for more money than what we initially agreed to. Only after this situation did we take a closer look at the full contract, including the fine print on the reverse side. Based on our reading, there are several provisions that future customers may want to review very carefully before signing. These include language related to: - Broad limitations on responsibility - Little or no warranty protection - Attorney fees and collection costs being shifted to the customer - High late-payment penalties - Significant cancellation penalties - Permit-related responsibility being placed on the homeowner - The ability to remove materials if payment disputes arise In our opinion, when no work has been performed, it's reasonable to expect at least a partial refund of a deposit, possibly minus a small scheduling or consultation fee. That was not our experience. This review is not written lightly. We understand that home improvement projects can be complex and that misunderstandings can happen. However, from our perspective, the combination of shifting prices, additional fees introduced after the deposit, strict contract terms, and refusal to refund any portion of the deposit resulted in a very negative experience. We would not use this company again. Anyone considering them should read every page of the contract carefully, confirm all potential costs upfront, and make sure the terms align with their comfort level before proceeding.

Extremely greedy and wants money prior to completion. Steve puts the pressure on to keep writing…read morechecks despite shoddy work and non completion. Be forewarned

Robert Reese and his company have been working on our condo building in Oak Park for a number of…read moreyears now, their work is almost finished. Our building is the largest condo building in Oak Park, and it was built not quite 100 years ago. All brick and terra cotta, so one can imagine the restoration that needed to be done. Robert Reese may just be the most knowledgeable brick guy in the U.S., and no one takes brick and stone restoration more serious than he does. Add to this his experienced crew of workers, who are also experts in the field of brick and stone restoration, not to mention extremely courteous and down right friendly, and you have the best masonry company in all of Chicagoland. Thanks to Robert Reese and his crew, our building will stand the test of time for another hundred years to come and it looks beautiful! AAA 1 Masonry and Tuckpointing is the "BEST"!

These guys are working on the 2600 n Hampden block right outside of an apartment window screaming…read moreobnoxiously don't to his coworker on the street. It's midmorning. Some people work at night and this guy is screaming outside someone's window. Please consider these guys do not value their customers. When you are tuckpointer your job is not only tuckpointing. It's customer service which they lack.