Peter & crew are very, knowledgeable, patient, professional & efficient. They gutted my kitchen &…read moreit is magazine picture perfect! Peter walked me through the process with ease. I would highly recommend Peter Renovations for your home remodeling needs. Reasonably priced. These guys are truly awesome!

We are overall happy with the way the shower turned out, but there were a few things that left me…read morefeeling less than satisfactory. After reviewing the scope of the project, it was estimated that it would take a week and a half to complete. Not only did it take over a month to eventually complete, the days that the team would work were unpredictable. On several occasions, as the team would leave for the day, they would tell us they will be back tomorrow, and then not show up. Or, they wouldn't be able to tell us when they would come next, and would surprise us a few days later. They ended up needing to complete this project after I had delivered my baby (original timeline would've been completed weeks prior to my due date). Additionally, we noticed there were a few design decisions that were made without consulting us, like the drywall of the shower/re-installation of the water gauge (it's now not flush with the wall and very loose) and the selection of tile at the base of the shower that doesn't match the floor. He had offered to come fix the water gauge, but after coming to look at the issue, he has not gotten back to us in 5 weeks. I had high hopes for this project, and while it still looks nice, the lack of communication made it really difficult to want to recommend Peter or use his team again for future projects.

We purchased a home that required a complete renovation as it did not have any electrical lighting…read morein the ceilings and we wanted to add a bathroom and laundry room to the 2nd floor. We could not be happier with the end result. Tom our GC and Mark our project manager were fantastic to work with. There was several people on site everyday until completion. There was never a day of downtime. The craftsmanship is unparalleled to any other. This a company I highly recommend and would use again.

One of 3 quotes received to install a dog bath in our finished basement laundry room. First it took…read moreseveral weeks and broken commitments and I finally received a quote for part of the work. 2 bids I received included all materials and were $7800 and $9500 respectively. The 3rd quoted was from Tom of Oak Design and it was $35,000 and I was responsible for purchasing all materials (in addition to the $35,000). Wow, you can imagine I was at a loss. When I exchanged emails asking for clarification, Tom explained "We are a larger firm with a larger overhead." We've remodeled several homes in Chicago, Fort Meyers and The Woodlands, TX and we used licensed, Bonded, Insured larger firms and we've never had such a discrepancy in bids. Granite this is a smaller job, but if they didn't want the job, why waste our time and theirs. I should mention the company did a large job for my wife's sorority sister so we assumed a fair quote. Beware...obtain 3 bids!!!!

I used Heritage Tile for a few rooms in my recent home renovation. For the bathrooms, we used the…read moreSubway Ceramics line, which was very beautiful and I give them a star for that. This review is for my experience with the Viva Tile line, which we used for the floor of another room. We picked a nice pattern from their selection but the sheets arrived with a lot of tiles misaligned. Basically every sheet had some wonky tiles, whereas this style is meant to feature clean, geometric lines. It took a long time to get a hold of them to discuss and we'd already started installing the tile by then because we were in a time crunch and not sure whether the problem was fixable. When we finally connect with the manager he admits they made the sheets incorrectly but that there was nothing they could do because they had already been installed--a really poor manner of addressing their own manufacturing defects.

I ordered tile from Heritage for 5 bathrooms in my home and was given a 8-12 week lead time. They…read moredid a 3D recon of one of the bathrooms and did a great job with it. The tile for 1 bathroom arrived on time, the tile for 3 arrived 6-8 weeks late ("because of the holidays"). However I am still waiting on tile for the last bathroom and it has been 5.5 months since I ordered it. I have emailed multiple people at the company, called, left voicemails and no one will tell me when my tile will be ready. The reason for me writing this review is that I am hoping someone at the company will see it and reach out to me since I have not had any luck getting anyone to message or call me back. It is a shame because the tile that we have received is beautiful, but give the insane delays and lack of communication I would not recommend.

Vanessa Tinajero has helped us through the process of mapping out our cabinets and getting new…read morequartz countertops. She's amazing and detailed. So far we are extremely pleased with BSO. Marilyn and Scott M.

I REGRET SHOPPING HERE. Delivered product was not what was discussed and arrived with a piece…read moremissing, which when delivered was also not as expected. Communication and customer service seem pleasant and reasonable on the surface while in the store, but shamefully poor when something goes wrong. No accountability and no remedy - basically I was told "we're not liable" and figure it out yourself. All I can do is warn others to stay away. I will NOT return for my kitchen and door projects as I had previously planned.

I just "felt like" getting a new dual shower spray -shower head and attached removable sprayer in…read moremy bathtub installed Larry (my retired plumber said the he could do it 15 minutes for $20 bucks. His motto is "retro service for retro prices." Well good 'Ole Larry drove me all the way out to Elmwood Park to the place that he knew like the back of his hand, but did not remember the name of The selection here was mind-boggling, and I got his "professional discount!" I purchased a new bathroom faucet as well Total with tip, Larry's retro fee, and hardware was $200 Would return here any day to purchase anything I like, with professional installation

Hi. Please be aware of this place, THEY ARE TRYING TO SELL…read moreYOU WHAT YOU DO NOT NEED IT!!! I took to the store 2 sum pump batteries with SUMPRO unit. They tested the batteries, they were dead. The battery is not cheap! Cost of one $390 plus tax! I needed two. I was ready to pay this, more than double price, because at Home Depot you can buy similar battery for $180 plus tax. But they told me, I need a new unit, because it didn't pass OM TEST. New Unit over $1400 plus tax. I should be overpaying $1600 for NOTHING!!! Went to Home Depot, bought 2 batteries, put back in my unit and it's working. Call to your Plumber first!

Couldn't have been more happy with Bart and Agnes. Professional, thoughtful, thorough and quality…read morewas amazing. Would 1000% recommend Granite Design. Helpful in laying out countertops on slabs and sourcing from multiple vendors to help find the best price and quality.

My husband and I have now used Granite Design of Midwest twice and each time we have been very…read morepleased. Everyone involved with our two countertops, one in our basement bar area and now most recently in our kitchen have been professional, courteous, and helpful. The end result is having an absolutely beautiful countertop. We couldn't be happier and we highly recommend Bart and his crew. Thanks for helping to make our kitchen gorgeous. Beverly and Alan Rich

Summary: If attention to detail matters to you... Look elsewhere. The quality of work was sub-par…read moreand the grout they installed in our shower is failing after only 9 months. The Good: There were responsive in providing an estimate to take my money. The Bad: Basically everything else. The work was obviously sub-par given that grout is failing after only 9 months. The project started 2 weeks after estimated start date and finished 8 weeks after the estimated finish date. In fairness to the contractor, the building engineer caused 3 weeks of the finish time delay. At the final inspection we created a checklist of 6-8 items that needed correction (damaged paint, poor drywall work, damaged glass on the shower door, etc.). The next final inspection corrected 5 of the items and caused 2 new items worth of damage. Rinse and Repeat at least 2 more times.

Hired them for a remodeling job. I was unhappy with the end result. I would never recommend them.read more

4Ever remodeled our 2 full bathrooms this summer, and the entire process was very smooth. Our…read moreremodeler listened to us very carefully and created very beautiful renderings. He helped us choose beautiful, high-quality materials within our budget. Also, he gave us great advice in choosing the colors that matched our bathroom theme. As for the actual construction, 4Ever were willing to work around our schedule. We were provided a calendar that included the entire schedule. The process was very smooth, and the disruption was minimal. All the workers were punctual, professional, and respectful. Everyone cleaned up the area before they left for the day. We were also impressed with the fact that some of them were even willing to work on weekends to keep up with the schedule. Moreover, the craftmanship is excellent, and all the workers are seasoned and highly skilled. 4Ever transformed our 2 full bathroom with a tub to a very beautiful walk-in shower. We were also impressed with how often and quickly the team communicated with us. Every week the team leader emailed the update and let us know the upcoming works of the following week. Moreover, our team leader always texted me in advance and let us know when the workers were coming. The team always answered my questions right away. Indeed 4Ever went the extra 10 miles for us. For example, after the remodeling was over, team leader stopped by and made sure that everything was organized and clean. We truly believe that 4Ever wants to make sure that their clients are satisfied completely. The care, service, and communication exceeded our expectations. Now we have a very beautiful bathroom, and we are very happy that we chose to work with 4Ever Remodeling. It was very pleasant to work with the team. We have a few more interior projects in the future, and we would like to work with 4Ever Remodeling again.

We paid $30k+ for a bathroom remodel and did not receive the design services, project management,…read moreor craftsmanship outlined in our contract. The contract specifies a clear process: design completion, written client approval, project schedule, parts ordering, then demolition. 4Ever did not follow this process at any stage. Our designer scheduled demolition before the design was approved. When she arrived for the contractor walkthrough, she claimed to not have received my voicemail or email requesting a design revision (included in the contract). She walked the contractor through the unapproved design and attempted to schedule work to start that Friday. When I objected, she claimed this was to stay on schedule with my contract. I had to quote the contract back to her via email, where it states "an updated start date and schedule will be provided during the design process." No project schedule was ever provided, despite the contract explicitly stating one would be. The designer then asked me to approve materials in Buildertrend with no final design, and told me NOT to refer to the design in Buildertrend to visualize my final bathroom because that design is "for the contractors" -- and to instead trust the studio samples. So I was supposed to commit $30k based on physical samples and my imagination alone. On May 1st, we reselected the materials (fortunately we opted to purchase hardware direct from Ferguson, after discovering 4Ever's significant markup) and our designer promised an updated design. By May 15th, my bathroom was fully demolished and unusable -- no design received, no design signed off, and no project schedule. I did not receive a final design until the following week, after email reminders, and it did not reflect what had been selected in the studio. I emailed our designer photos of the tile I had taken in the studio v. the tile in her design and asked her to change it. On May 20th, she said she'd look into it. I heard nothing back until I sent her an email reminder on May 27th. 4Ever had ordered a special-order, non-returnable tile without providing a final design and without my design approval -- disclosing this only on May 28th, after the bathroom had already been demolished. I was then told work could not continue until I approved the design. I left a voicemail with the manager, was promised a callback, and never received one. The tile issue was resolved and we signed off on the design, but problems persisted. A project schedule was never provided at any point, despite being promised in the contract's scope of work and requested multiple times. Our sales rep had quoted approximately 3 weeks total. Shower glass was not installed until July 3rd -- almost 2 months after demolition began. Once we were finally able to use the shower, we discovered a grout crack running from the ceiling down 2/3 of the shower wall. Upper management's response was that this was normal. It is not -- grout failure of this extent within days of installation is a workmanship defect. After I submitted 17 photos documenting cracks and bubbles, a contractor came to repair the work on July 21st. That same day, our PM tried to get us to sign the project closeout document, which triggers final payment. We declined to sign until we could verify the repair held. Our PM persisted, saying defects would be covered under warranty. Despite not signing the final document, 4Ever tried to send us an invoice for final payment. We gave it a week and scheduled our PM to collect final payment. On that day, we received a voicemail, email, and multiple app notifications stating we were overdue, would be charged late fees, and that 4Ever had already contacted their attorney and we would be liable for their legal fees. We later learned 4Ever placed a lien on our home over the disputed final payment. Post final payment and grout fix, we're finding more cracks in the grout. We did not receive $30k worth of a remodel. We received failure to follow contract process, defective workmanship, terrible communication, and legal threats. Do not recommend.

Such a cute gift shop! It's near Marion street. We are always on or nearby Marion Street, shopping…read moreor eating. They have lots of fancy gifts for those friends that already have everything. Cute jewelry, candles, lotions and kitchen gifts. I love that they wrap the gifts for you. This sold me. I will be back just for the gift wrap courtesy. I bought a small gift for a girlfriend's birthday but I will be back again soon.

My mom and I went to CarefulPeach Boutique for the first time recently. It was very lovely and they…read morehave a good unique selection of French items for sale. They had my favorite coffee which was great and surprising to see. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming.

We worked with Design Inside over the course of a year on projects that continued to expand because…read morewe were so thrilled with the process, working relationship and outcomes. We used Kathryn's design expertise to remodel our kitchen, first-floor full bathroom, and front porch. Working with Design Inside was money well-spent because Kathryn is talented in both technical and creative design. She measured and prepared for every contingency when creating a plan to transform our galley-style kitchen into an expanded and multi-purpose open-concept design that included kitchen, mudroom, and workspace. She was efficient in helping us make design choices to update our bathroom, and concise with material recommendations and measurements needed to replace our front porch. Kathryn and her team were respectful of our time, budget, and input. Every selection for purchase was presented as a choice, and we knew we were always guided to the best price point. Kathryn recommended when to pay for quality materials, and helped us find savings in other parts of the design to off-set the cost. We are most happy with the selections we would not have made without her involvement. We could not have completed our home remodel without Design Inside, and would happily recommend them to anyone looking for guidance on small or large projects!

We used Design Inside for our recent condo renovation, and we were pleased with our designer,…read moreAbigail. We had looked into three or four design firms and went with Design Inside because we got along well with Abigail from the initial consultation. She's friendly and had suggestions from our first meetings. Our remodeling scope was pretty basic (resurface hardwood floors, install new tiling, new lighting, new kitchen countertops/backsplash/hardware, painting, etc.) We weren't planning on taking down any walls or putting up new walls - hence "pretty basic" in our eyes! The initial few weeks involved back and forth with designs and occasional meetings with Abigail so she could get a handle on what we wanted done. Abigail was accommodating with meeting/phone times, and would often meet with us late afternoons or early evening. She created designs we had never thought of doing (enclosing in structural poles, wainscoting, etc). Abigail also was able to easily "read" my husband and I in terms of color schemes and we ended up choosing one of the first few samples of tiling and backsplash that she dropped off with us. Kudos for that! Abigail also provided us bimonthly hours summary / detail so we knew how much we were being charged for her services. She would break down the time she spent working for us by the minute and it was helpful to see where our dollars were being spent. From a "grand overall design", Abigail did a good job, but when we started getting into the details in the later phases, we did run into a few minor issues. I recommend ordering all materials / furniture / art yourself and not going thru Design Inside. With a little work on the intranet, you can find it cheaper, not to mention a lower delivery charge. We had a few material mix-ups with Design Inside - i.e. we received the wrong hardware; not enough tile or grout was ordered. Abigail's measurements for the den were incorrect so she didn't order enough tile / grout - her measurements for the wallpaper were also off, but this time we almost ordered too much. The invoice system used by Design Inside is a little confusing and you should pay very close attention and track your own expenses. It's hard to describe but trying to track all the bills and refunds with the invoices provided was difficult. Overall - I would recommend Design Inside and Abigail for your remodeling needs. I would just offer a bit of advice to double check measurements and order your own materials, but would still recommend the company. Abigail provided different designs and options that demonstrated her design skills as well as her ability to connect with us in terms of what our goal of the remodel was. In our eyes, that was key.