This experience was great from beginning to end! Joe, from Shading Solutions contacted me, we made…read morean appointment. He was accommodating with my schedule and showed up on time- actually early! We talked, he shared the history of the company (30 yrs in business, I remember correctly) and reviewed what we were hoping to replace- he showed me what Shading Solutions could do- measured, twice, and we were on our way. The date he told me to anticipate our awnings should be delivered and one week before, contacted me to say we are on schedule! The awnings were delivered and we set a date for installation. The day before, Kurt Lamothe, the installer, came to look at the awnings and to check out the job site, impressive! Not waiting for 'day of ' - being proactive shows professionalism ~ so appreciated in this day! The installers show up, again, professional and friendly and EARLY! Again, I was impressed because as they're installing, Joe, my sales guy, shows up just to make sure all is going well and that I was satisfied. He even texted me after to say there is a windy storm rolling in so make sure to roll up the awnings as they were just installed. The guys picked up all the wrappings and left not one piece behind. Oh- and the price was fair, no hard sell or upsell. Will post pics later ~ but we are VERY satisfied to find a company and people who are professional and are great at their jobs! Thanks Joe, Kurt, Kurt Jr and Cliff (?) I apologize if I got the name wrong!

From the owner: Shading Solutions Group will furnish and install outdoor shade structures like maintenance-free,…read morealuminum pergolas, retractable awnings, aluminum awnings, commercial aluminum canopies, aluminum patio covers, and exterior window and door security screens/window guards.

Page and the team exceeded our expectations in every way they had greatly creative design ideas,…read morewe're very professional and kind, patient with all of our questions, and really guided us through this process. 5 stars? No. If I could I'd give them 10.

Got an estimate, price was clear and fair. Work was…read moreperformed within reasonable time. Very satisfied with the project.

These guys were actually a subcontractor to my prime and they were awesome. Could not have asked…read morefor better service on our newly installed patio.

Mueller Landscape may not be the biggest in the uber-competitive North Shore market. It also does…read morenot provide all landscaping services or have a retail center as do some of the larger names in the area. But, it does what it does very well. Jim Mueller is extremely knowledgeable about plants and has very good ideas about how to do landscaping, hardscaping and drainage projects. Many "designers" or "landscape architects" from fancier outfits in North Shore had to look up their iPad for information on obscure or native, but rarely used, plants and bushes. Jim seems to know everything about just about every plant imaginable for this area. Because it is a relatively small outfit, one has to get in line to get his or her work done. But, Jim and his crew do very good work. We are very happy with the outcome of the work that he did for our house over the course of 2 years.

Our new screen enclosure is a haven! We are out there every day, with 3 cats, music, twinkly lights…read moreand nature all around (bundled in layers with temps now dipping into the 30s). Affordable Screen and Patio Enclosures made our wish come true, something we thought was out of reach. After meeting with several contractors--so many design options, techo-features, price tiers to choose from--we sat down out on our deck with Dave Maloney and knew Affordable was our choice. It wasn't because of price, folksy sales-speak, flashy literature, big promises. It was because our gut told us: integrity, commitment to quality. That was our introduction. With each subsequent interaction, whether it was Affordable's Jen on the phone answering our questions, in-person with Dave at the Kenosha showroom, emails and banter with installation crew led by Eric and Dan on-site, every exchange reinforced that these people know their stuff. Any job is going to have its peculiarities and ours was no exception. When a hiccup arose with code, Affordable quickly resolved the matter. When something unexpected arose with the deck foundation, a creative solution was deployed and work continued uninterrupted. There may have been other wrinkles along the way, things homeowners are blind to, but this team is proactive and delivered to us a living space that feeds our soul after a long day at work. The crew was professional, friendly, respectful of our property--and our neighbor's. I've already recommended Affordable Screen and Patio enclosures to two people and will continue to sing their praises. Integrity. Commitment to quality. Thank you, Dave, Jen and team!

They did not show up on the scheduled installation and didn't bother to call. When they finally did…read moreshow up a week later they did not come with the right material to complete the installation properly. Communication with the owner to resolve the issue was very unprofessional and he refused to remedy the problem. Would not recommend doing business with them.

High praise for JC Brick and Stone! Juan just finished installing two retaining walls for us and…read moredid an excellent job. He was professional, polite, timely, and extremely hard working. This guy knows his stuff! The walls are beautiful. He does all kinds of stone work -- driveways, patios, walkways, etc. Juan has had his own business for the past three years in addition to 20 years of prior experience with a larger company. You can contact Juan at 847-596-0169.

From the owner: Over 20 years of experience. Serving Lake County, IL and our neighborhood counties. We can help you…read morebuild, repair and maintain any outdoor stone or brick work. Patios, Pathways, Driveways, Retaining Walls, Stone Gardens, Fire Pits, Outdoor Kitchens, Front Entries, Brick Fireplace, Bluestone, Paver Patio, Flagstone, Unilock Brick Pavers, Power Wash, Resand, Repairs, Sitting Walls, Steps and many more.

We hired EDG, which is connected to Midwest Arbor (father and son businesses), to install a…read morelouvered pergola in 2020. A few months later, half of it stopped working. They came once to repair it, never finished, and we've had a partially functioning pergola ever since. As we prepared to sell our home in 2025, we hired them to fix it for the new owners. After two service visits, the pergola went from half working to not working at all. They couldn't locate the wiring they had installed themselves and still billed us for both days. Never have we had a service come to our house, be completely unable to help, bill us, and leave it worse than before. When we asked (multiple times) to speak to Jacob, the owner, he refused to email us back, refused to call us back, refused to come out to fix what his guys left unusable, and said our emails were "less than friendly," even though they were perfectly polite and representative of a frustrated customer. I would be happy to share the emails with any potential customer. Overall, we found the company unreliable, unresponsive, and completely unprofessional. We would not recommend EDG (or Midwest Arbor) to anyone looking for lasting work or dependable customer service.

Absolutely love working with the EDG team and we also love the appliances we received. The group at…read moreEDG was very easy to work with and were extremely helpful in making our selections. Highly recommend!

Garrett, Archadio and Team Blade Runners, almost 3 months after and we are still on our hands and…read moreknees praising and at awe of you guys' top-notch, superb work! Never in our wildest dreams have we thought of ever making our outdoor living oasis vision come to life. That's right...OUTDOOR LIVING! It's the perfect gift that keeps on giving. We play host all the time now and the praises from everyone from kids to adults alike just never ends! Our experience with Blade Runners was first rate! Waited 11 years before finally pulling the plug and deciding on a contractor/landscaper and we truly cannot be any happier of our choice. Garrett's design background and top of the line 3D computer program were truly an exceptional asset to the entire experience. He is visionary, professional, flexible and most of all compassionate. He has a creative mind for design, strict standards for work quality, and stands behind his work. He took our ideas and mixed them with his to transform ordinary into extraordinary. He worked with us to find a solution for our back yard that fit within our vision and we couldn't be happier with the results. While he definitely has stylistic leanings that he favors, he listened to what we liked and didn't like and his choices were always spot on. We felt we could trust him completely and he proved us right every step of the way. He helped us conceive the designs, offered many new ideas, helped us select materials and plants, and executed with an eye for detail. He was open to our feedback along the way and made adjustments with ease. He included several benefits beyond our agreed scope - including foot rest on the bar that we would never have thought of ourselves - at no additional charge. His crew was also very attentive to detail, both in terms of making sure the foundation items are sound (drainage, soil condition/preparation) as well as the final aesthetic look (border design, plant/trees placement). Always early to arrive on site, professional and respectful of our family and property which is very important to us. They always cleaned up after themselves at the end of the day. Our empty oddly sloped backyard lot became an amazing outdoor entertaining area. Everyone who has seen it absolutely adores and loves it! We are very happy with the workmanship and end product. Garrett and team Blade Runners cared about their work and made sure the work as well as the maintenance was in tip-top shape. The end result was exceptional just as promised...even after the job was complete, Garrett still kept coming by to check up on how things are holding up making sure our satisfaction has been met and then some. Evident from his Instagram posts from past clients, he was not only after our business but a life-long friendship that you will hardly ever find in a hired professional. He even made us a very nice video of the entire process, the before and after, beginning to end using his awesome drone so that we would have an aerial view of the entire project. I cannot recommend Blade Runners highly enough. Thanks, Blade Runners and your fantastic team. We absolutely adore (and everyone else whom has stepped foot on) our backyard! I will continue to use them on future projects and as long as I own my home!

From the owner: Blade Runners Services LLC provides hardscape construction, landscape design, landscape…read moreinstallation, outdoor living spaces, and snow removal to Lake and McHenry County, IL.

Need flooring done? Request for Juan! There's a reason everyone keeps requesting him. Juan and his…read moreteam do GREAT work! I had vinyl flooring installed, along with floor leveling, painted baseboards, and painted trim. From start to finish, they were on time, professional, polite, and cleaned up after themselves. Most importantly, they did an awesome job! Juan took the time to listen to my concerns and identify some of the more problematic areas. He came up with great ideas and practical solutions that made a big difference. If you ask Juan for his advice, take it, you won't regret it! He clearly knows what he's doing, and the quality of his work speaks for itself. Highly recommend Juan and his team!

We contracted 312 Flooring to have our old carpets replaced last month. Every person I communicated…read morewith was caring and responsive. The entire process took less than a week. Peter came to double check the measurements on the day of installation and right after to make sure it went well. The crew took good care of our property. We had a small issue with the threshold and he send another worker to correct it. Very reliable company!