We had our ceiling,walls, and stair railings painted. The crew did a very poor job patching holes and repairing cracks in drywall. The railing had drips all over the place. The paint job itself was not done very well. We reached out to Terry and he and the crew returned and did a poor job addressing our issues. This was a complete waste of our hard earned money. I do not recommend using the services for anything. read more

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Terry was responsive, courteous and a pleasure to work with. Raul and Claudia were wonderful and did an excellent job. We highly recommend this service. read more

I was extremely pleased with College Craft. During Every step of the planning process I was well informed - providing a quote, paint selection, arranging a date - and appreciated the fact that they got back to me and I didn't have to chase them down. The painters showed up on time, did the job in a timely manner and despite some challenging trim work, did a great job. I was impressed with the way they paid attention to the house's detail. I recommend you consider College Craft when you need a painter. read more

My experience with College Craft was good, overall. Scott got me a quote within a few hours and sent it to me via email. He looked at pictures of the property I was in the process of purchasing, and gave suggestions (i.e. about what walls in the foyer to extend paint to). He sent an updated quote after I chose 2 of 3 options. There was great communication, and their quote was significantly less than a competitor, who quoted me more for less (no hallway or stairway/foyer area). Initially I was told the job would take 2 days, but the day the crew showed up, I was told it would all be finished in 1 day. I was promised 2 coats. There were 4 guys and they worked diligently and constantly. They were, for the most part, detail oriented. A bit of paint did get on a few closet doors and there is a spot on my carpet that I later found. Overall workmanship wise, they did a pretty impressive job. Less than 2 hours before quitting time, one bedroom still had not been started, and they had just begun another bedroom. I wasn't confident they'd be done in time, but they did knock it out. It turns out that both rooms had 1 coat, or that the first coat did not dry before a second was applied, because the original paint color can be seen through. The foreman did come back and some of this was corrected, but some is not. So, I'm not super thrilled about this. I really liked the crew and the company in general, but I think they rushed the job. I would use them in the future and recommend them, but caution that one needs to thoroughly inspect the job and results, especially once the paint dries. read more

Great experience -start to finish. Dealing with Terry was a pleasure and his crew did an outstanding job. I gave then 5 stars because 6 was not an option. Would not consider using anyone else in the future read more

College Craft always does an excellent job! We have had them paint the entire interior and exterior of our home. We have worked with Terry Anderson, who is communicative, friendly, and professional. The painters are hard working, skillful, and efficient. You can trust them in and around their home, and know that they will do an amazing job. They have always given us a great price too. You will be admiring their work for years to come! read more

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Top notch painting contractor; can't ask for more. Prepped well to reduce potential issues, covered floors, covered light fixtures and anything else that needed it. Filled holes and repaired places that needed it. Respectful workers, helped minimize dog issues, ( my Dutch Shepherd can be a bit sharp with strangers). Excellent cleanup. You may find someone cheaper, but not better. read more

We hired College Craft to paint our down stairs level and 2 bathrooms. Scott and Terry were Great in setting up the job, and checking on the work during and after completion. The painters, Raul, Claudia, and George were FANTASTIC!, doing Exelent work, so professional, and excellent clean up too! We've lived here 40yrs, and my house looks So Beautiful I can't thank them enough! Totally happy, 5 stars! Dave and Wendy Johnston, Wheaton il. read more

Failed paint job with no corrective actions! In April 2021 College Craft painted my house with two coats of high grade paint. Terry was great to work with until the paint began to blister after a couple months. He came to inspect the blistering paint and during the process we notice numerous areas where a second coat of paint had not been applied. Terry agreed to send a crew out to repair the blistering and recoat the areas lacking the second coat. The crew never showed up. Repeated calls to Terry sounded promising when I was told each time that the crew would show up next week but they never appeared. Summer 2021 turned into Fall and then Winter. Spring 2022 I called Terry and once again he said they would be in touch in a week or two. Sure enough he never called back nor did a crew show up. Frustrated, I repaired the failed paint myself. My recommendation is to avoid using College Craft! I gave them one star because ZERO wasn't an option. read more

They were super easy to work with and provided a wonderful service. The team came on time and fully prepared. They were able to finish quickly with no inconvenience to us. We will definitely work with them in the future. read more

After initially deciding to go with "the other guys" we realized the error of our ways and called Scott to see if College Craft could help us get our interior painting project back on track. Scott, Terry, Raul and the crew were total professionals and fantastic to work with. Scott came out the day after I called to assess the situation in person- and a few days later Terry and Raul showed up right on schedule to get started. The crew was efficient, clean, respected our Covid requests, and did a great job. We've already hired them back for other rooms and recommended them to several friends. read more

Thanks to College Craft for transforming the 4000 sq ft townhouse we are moving into this week from a riot of disjointed colors into a calm oasis. Beautiful work, competitive pricing. We had a very tight timetable and College Craft was more than accommodating. College Craft sent five men with long ladders, steady hands and a can-do attitude to complete our project in only three days. All roller and brushwork! Scott Mennie and Terry Anderson are wonderful to do business with, and we are most grateful! read more

When contacting College Craft Painters, Exterior and Interior, give them 'exact' locations of your property. Better yet, be there when they arrive. College Craft apparently doesn't mean College Graduate. They came to the wrong address while I was away on vacation and 'power washed' the entire exterior of my house, leaving what appear to be 'burn marks' from the power washer all over the house. Just days prior to leaving I had the windows washed and now they look like bird crap has been sprayed on them. The worker raised all of my screens several inches for some reason and never replaced them. At some point he realized he was at the wrong house, and left a hand written note apologizing, I contacted him Sunday and asked him to have the company contact me. No response from the company. So on Wednesday I re-contacted the worker an was told they were working and are too busy to contact me and sent me a picture of their yard sign. I told them if they can't find the time to contact me, I will be making a Damage to Property report with the Cook County police. Ten minutes later they found the time. It remains to be seen what if anything they will do to rectify the damage. It may still come to a police report, that also 'remains to be seen'! But I now have an appointment with someone to check the damage to the siding and windows and possible damage to my camera system in the morning. It's funny how mentioning a police report gets such quick response. But whatever happens, College Craft WILL NOT be re-washing my house or my windows, to correct the damage, nor will they be checking and repairing, if necessary my camera system. I'll get someone who can find the correct address on a house before working on it and damaging it. You have now been informed. What you do in the future, is totally up to you! read more

"Terry Anderson" one of the owners of College Craft overcharges customers, has a very very poor attitude, and treats his Subcontractors with no respect. I DO NOT recommend to hire or work for this company. Multiple Customers stated they do not like his attitude nor the way that he treats others. Definitely not worth paying 50$ per hour labor per man. I am more then willing to share 3 negative customer references that's loved our work but didn't appreciate College Crafts poor Customer Service. read more

College Craft did an amazing job painting the interior walls and trim of my home at very reasonable prices. They also guarantee their work. There was a portion where the paint peeled a little because the staff forgot to seal and paint a small corner, Terry (the owner) came out and fixed it himself! They always respond immediately, are fast, and can color match any paint, any brand and will use the paint you provide (if you opt to provide it yourself). Highly recommend them! read more

We worked with College Craft to paint the entire exterior and first floor interior of our home. We were thrilled with every step in the process while working with College Craft-- from the free pricing estimate, to the painting crew, and the final paint product. At every turn we were consistently impressed with their professionalism, respect, and excellence. I would highly recommend them to all my family and friends. They exceeded our high expectations! read more