My wife and I want to give a shout out to Eric at Ludwig's and his responsiveness to our requests…read more We live in a nice residential subdivision but occasionally common areas become overgrown because of differences of opinion from the HOA about what constitutes beautiful landscaping. Eric and the Ludwig crew have done a great job keeping our landscape views neat and tidy. You deserve a big thumbs up! Thank you!

Great customer service and small job was completed extremely quickly. Will definitely be using them…read moreagain for future landscape endeavors.

Yikes!!!! STAY AWAY FROM THIS CONTRACTOR…read more We contracted with them to do a very simple job of installing trim on our kitchen cabinets. However, when they were done they left a very large and unsightly gap at the top of the trim that was installed. I was told this was due to the unevenness of the counter tops. Normally, irregularities would be discovered and addressed when the field measurements are taken. But apparently there were some miscalculations, so we ended up with the gap. I offered to compromise and provide some additional trim to cover this gap in lieu of tearing out the newly installed trim and starting over. Unfortunately, when I brought this proposal to New Prairie Construction's attention, I was told it would cost me over $200.00 to repair their mistake. I'm unsure how this became my fault, but I'm very disappointed. In addition to the workmanship, we agreed to a not to exceed, time and materials contract. However when I got the bill, it was hundreds of dollars in excess of their original not to exceed limit. They eventually adjusted the bill, but it took several e-mails and discussions for then to own up to their mistake.

We moved to Urbana last year into a lovely old home that needed bathroom and kitchen updates. We…read moredecided on New Prairie to perform both bathroom remodeling projects, after seeing their good work at my sister's house and hearing others recommend them. Our experience was outstanding! Jill and Julie are very customer-oriented and extremely competent. They helped us flesh out the basic design, which was a great start. Their crew did great work and the whole process was pleasant. My husband picked out all these non-standard fixtures but they adapted beautifully to do the correct engineering to make it all work. After the work was completed, we found one issue, which they came back right away and fixed for free. We look forward to working with them on our kitchen remodel this year.

Lumberjack Tree Service, Bondville, IL just cut down a huge tree and removed it from my yard…read more They did an excellent job. Very professional and thorough!

Last night a strong wind took out my ornamental pear tree. I texted Terry at Lumberjacks last…read morenight and today the tree and stump are gone. Terry and his team are quick and efficient, and Terry is excellent at his job. Thanks guys for making my life less stressful and for being a pleasure to work with!

I hired Kong Crete to resurface my driveway, walkway, and front landing. The driveway was in decent…read moreshape to begin with -- a few cracks, some chips, and an uneven walkway panel -- so this was more of a preventative/curb appeal investment than a major repair. I chose Kong Crete based on their strong Google reviews and Jonas was friendly and knowledgeable during our initial phone call. The base quote came in at $1,967 for the resurfacing with a standard broom finish. I added a brown water-based dye for an extra $250 to help the concrete blend with the neighborhood rather than look like fresh gray construction, bringing the total to $2,217. The contract required a $750 deposit to get on the calendar, with the remainder split across payments before, during, and the day after the work. Worth noting -- credit card payments carry a 3.4% fee and the contract includes no warranty of any kind. What went well: The driveway does look noticeably better overall. The resurfacing gave it a cleaner, more uniform appearance and the broom finish looks good. Jonas was responsive during the quoting and contract phase, and the work itself was completed on schedule in about a day and a half. He also offered some unsolicited but helpful advice about maintaining my rear patio, which I appreciated. To his credit, when I asked him upfront whether resurfacing was a smart investment or if I should save for a full repour, he was straightforward in recommending the resurfacing -- I appreciated that honesty during the sales process. Where expectations weren't met: My main frustration is that several pre-existing defects I was hoping the resurfacing would address are still visible -- small chips, a persistent crack on the landing, and an untouched garage threshold that I thought was included in the scope. The leveled walkway panel has a noticeably uneven surface texture. There's also a significant color mismatch between the landing and the driveway/walkway, which was surprising since both were resurfaced at the same time. Jonas had warned me the resurfacing wouldn't perfectly match the surrounding sidewalk, which I understood, but I didn't expect the resurfaced surfaces themselves to look so different from each other -- especially after paying extra for the coloring. When I raised these concerns, Jonas explained why each issue was either expected or outside the agreed scope rather than offering to address any of them. I'll take some responsibility -- I should have been more explicit upfront about the garage threshold and the landing crack. But as a homeowner paying over $2,200, I was hoping a professional would proactively address visible eyesores that were clearly within arm's reach of the work being done. Communication: There was about a month between paying my deposit and the work being scheduled, which I understood due to personal circumstances. A quick status update during that time would have been appreciated though. After the work was done and I expressed my concerns, the focus shifted quickly to collecting the final payment -- I received multiple invoice reminders within hours on a Saturday while I was at work. It left me feeling like getting paid was the priority, not customer satisfaction. Bottom line for future customers: If your concrete is in rough shape, this resurfacing will be a solid improvement and you'll probably be thrilled with the result. But if your driveway is in relatively good condition and you're hoping to take it from a B to an A, set your expectations carefully. Have a very detailed conversation upfront about exactly what will and won't be addressed -- don't assume anything will be taken care of proactively. There is no warranty included, so what you see is what you get. The work is decent, but I wouldn't describe the experience as one where the contractor went above and beyond to make sure I was happy.

Quality of work was excellent! Clint Sommer Concrete did an amazing job on our project. we were…read moreespecially thankful for Clint's design input, he suggested layouts for our current driveway, the new carport drive way and pad that kept the curb appeal from looking like a "concrete jungle." The stamping is beautiful and matches our home perfectly. The crew was efficient, respectful, and kept the job site clean every single day. Their daily communication kept us in the loop the whole time, especially when one is working around Mother Nature. If you want a team that is professional and has a great eye for design, hire Clint!

We had a positive experience with Atlantic Services. Mark was great to make excellent suggestion…read moreabout a corner of the yard needing to be hardscaped. His crew were clean, respectful and hardworking. They cleaned up afterwards and the hardscape looks fantastic. Definitely, worth your time to get an estimate and hire them to do work.

I called Atlantic to pick up some tree limbs from a storm. I had some long branches about 1-2"…read morethick that fell. I've had trouble getting tree services. I expected them to grab the limbs and leave. To my surprise they blew all the twigs and raked up even the small stuff from the back and front. They cut up the longer branches. They were polite, quick and respectful of my property. I have my yard back thanks to Atlantic.

I've worked with Kai for years , he's super nice and knows everything about floorings and…read moreremodeling.

After kitchen pipes were replaced in a slab subfloor, the trench was filled with concrete. We…read moreselected a click lock tile from Flooring Surfaces. Alan did an extraordinary job of leveling and installation, going beyond what was requested in trimming around a water heater and tiling into laundry and closet areas. All in all, we are pleased with the appearance and would highly recommend Alan and Flooring Surfaces.

Excellent service! Came out the same day and removed a large evergreen and limbs on our house! The…read moreentire crew was super kind! Thank you again!

They replaced my falling 80 ft of back yard fencing. They did an amazing job, it looks beautiful…read moreand very professionally done! I highly recommend them for any job you need done! great communication as well!