Remodeling job is excellent more accessible that includes entrance and items stamp is professional…read moreand friendly. Can't say enough about this new hardware store except the owners have done right by me.

I went in to Ace Hardware on Golf Rd. with a list of things to buy. A staff employee was quick to…read moreask me if I needed help finding things. He helped me and gave me good advice on the items on my list. He was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The prices were reasonable too. I am going to start doing my hardware shopping at Ace Hardware from now on!

Tucked away in a corner of the West Loop is an unassuming building. You might even drive right by…read moreit ( know I did) as the sign is small and the entrance to the building is actually on the side street (Elizabeth). But pull open the door to Materials Marketing, and let your eyes be amazed by some of the highest quality and most beautiful tile that is available in the city. From tile for floors, to mosaic floor designs, to an entire room devoted to stone fireplace surrounds, to custom designed back splashes for stoves and kitchens- you will not believe the quality or beauty of the stone at Materials Marketing. They are also able to creatively solve many of your home decorating challenges. Case in point. I had fallen in love with a Jerusalem marble stone at another retailer for my kitchen and family room floors. The only problem? The floors had actually been reclaimed from somewhere in Jerusalem, shipped to the states and were now being sold for a price close to Farouk's ransom! What's a girl to do? Materials Marketing to the rescue. They were able to source me a similar 5 piece pattern marble tile from Mexico- used a new process to make it look old and worn, and viola! I had the floor I wanted at a price I was willing to pay. Open to the trade only (you can go on your own to look but not to purchase) - go with your designer, your floor plan and your creativity. The designers on staff are great and they have recommendations on installers who are familiar with their products. Whenever I have a tile need- no matter how large or small- Materials Marketing is first on my list to call. After all- why not go with the best?

Doug at Materials Marketing saved us on a project and was great to work with. Not only did he help…read moreget our order straightened out and moving into production quickly, he always provided multiple updates a week regarding the status of our tile. Doug was a huge help and overall we have no complaints about our work with Materials Marketing.

Wow, amazing! Dominika has a great eye, and Anna is a very detailed and technical designer. They…read moreare a terrific team in the office. I really appreciate their input from beginning to end of our kitchen project. Although we did not choose their contractors, the order was correct and really worked out great! I wish we hired their contractor since they work with these particular cabinet makers on a regular basis, since my workers made a costly mistake which was really upsetting. However, Kitchen and Bath was great with ordering new parts/ cabinets/replacements. Communication was excellent, and a few times, we did hire their contractor, who fixed problems or offered good solutions. We had an incredible experience with them, and our kitchen looks so fabulous!

I needed a new cabinet for the bathroom after some remodeling and whatnot, so I looked around for a…read morecouple of cabinet places. This place is in a nondescript strip mall in Lincolnwood just outside Chicago, and I just happened to see it as I was driving home one day. I wanted to check out a few places so I added them to my list. Their hours are not super easy to work with, especially if you're a working individual, so you'll probably want to either make an appointment or contact them to confirm their hours for the day or week to make sure someone will be there. Marta helped me understand the cabinets that I might be able to choose from for my space, find something of a relatively inexpensive price point, and the countertop options for it as well. There were some hiccups. Communication leaves a lot to be desired. Even disregarding the Memorial Day holiday where there was no communication for about five days (I get it, people take time off plus their limited schedule), it was like pulling teeth to get information I needed--for instance, when I asked what they needed from me to get the job started, I got an email saying that they'd probably need a deposit. That was the full email--no instructions on how to provide one, when, etc. So I had to respond back to them to ask how to make a deposit to get the work done and it was several days before I got an email saying that I could bring a check (because apparently they do check only) during their very limited hours of 9:30-3. Oh, and to let them know when I was coming so that they'd actually be able to help me I guess. They intimated they take check only as payment, so I had to go during my workday to pay. I arrived 10 minutes after they opened--specifically after they told me they opened, because I asked via email for them to confirm their hours and that they'd be there since I needed to go during work--and no one was there when I arrived. So that was a bit annoying. Having said all that, I chose to work with them because they were by far the quickest option and reasonably priced. The townhome in which I live we hopefully will sell within the coming months, so I didn't want to spend a ton of money on this. Also, with my mom visiting in fewer than six weeks from the time I was looking, I needed the work to be done as immediately as possible. Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Center said they said it would be about two weeks. Given the cabinet place in my neighborhood said it would take five weeks just to get the cabinetry in--and then I'd have to find my own installers)--and not being able to really get much help from Studio41, this company was the clear choice. But if I wasn't worried about the timeframe (and planned to remain in the home longer than say a year), I may have gotten frustrated and gone elsewhere. Whilst this was all happening I was on the fence as to whether I'd recommend this contractor to someone else, and it would definitely have been with some caveats. However, now that the work is done I would recommend them as someone to check out knowing you'll need to have patience and be flexible. They did get it installed within a couple weeks, and it's absolutely beautiful work. They provided installation, which others didn't, so that was something that I didn't have to worry about finding separately (that alone may have tipped me to using them, to be honest). They also prepared the custom vent area that was necessary since there is a vent hole under where this unit was/is. They put on the cabinet pulls I'd purchased from Lowes, and would have done the plumbing but since I had a plumber coming anyway I preferred he take care of it. Now I just need to find someone to install the mirror that was once above the space and the bathroom will be all set.

Michael Powers and his team are amazing to work with. craftsmanship and ideas are amazing! highly…read morerecommend!!

This company has been family run for over 30 years. They are perfectionists and will make sure that…read moreeverything you want is finished to your satisfaction. Nothing is too much trouble to make sure that things are exactly the way you want them. They have an excellent reputation in Naperville and Lisle

We had a so-so experience working with Sterling on a new solid surface double vanity top for our…read morebathroom. The showroom offered an array of setups and samples to choose from, and we had a shorter turnaround on the completion and delivery of our top than anticipated. Things started heading south once we opened up the top and prepped it for install. Despite allowing the top to lay flat for a week to settle, it showed a significant bow on the underside of the middle of the top, a very noticeable warp that could be seen in the backsplash and along the front edge of the counter. We had it installed to see if allowing it to settle further would help, but nothing changed. We then spent several weeks going back and forth with Sterling (and their parent company Americraft) who insisted that the issue must be with the cabinet (which was level) or the wall (which was square). They agreed to make it right with a new top, but initially refused to help cover the install fee which originally cost us $800. Once we agreed they wouldn't have considered replacement without knowing we tried to install it in the first place, they said they would send someone out to install as well. Sterling outsources the manufacture of their tops to Carstin Kitchen & Bath in Arthur, IL and they clearly have an issue with their molds. Even the Americraft installers were taken aback by the noticeable bow in our original top and noticed a minor bowing in the second replacement top. In the end, we got a top that sits level and looks nice in our bathroom, but it was an unnecessarily exhaustive process to get there. I wouldn't recommend working with Sterling unless they commit to working with a different manufacturer.

Home Owners & Interior Designers Sterling Studio is Top Notch to bring your clients to and shop for…read moreKitchen, Bath, Basement cabinetry, flooring, countertops & hardware! They also do Excellent Residential Remodeling! The Staff is Friendly, Knowledgeable and Easy to Work with, all the way 5 Stars!!

This chain, like a number of others in the outer burbs, does not seem to want to move inside the…read more294 ring. So it's worth taking a drive up Rand Road to visit this location if you live in a house on the north or northwest sides of the city (probably not much here of interest for apartment folks). They have everything imaginable for the back yard. Grills, patio furniture, pools, Christmas and other decor in season, etc. Prices are competitve and they have some very good bargains at clearance time -- I got a great deal here on patio stuff. Staff has been very helpful on the occasions I've been there and the delivary and set up of the patio furniture was fine too.

Great shop and business. The amount of items and variety is astounding. Always something new and…read morecool. Great custom work. Great embroidery. Note..they are online only now

Great people to do business with, so nice and helpful. I was looking for an item that I couldn't…read morefind anywhere. I checked online and stores in the area with no luck. On a hunch, I went here hoping that they were the company that produced it originally. I should've started here and saved myself the frustration of not being able to find it.

Great service and perfectly clean and well operated warehouse. You come here to get industrial…read morestrength hoses for all of ur needs. They have hot dogs and sodas for you while you wait too!