Whitney and the team did a fantastic job refurbishing an old heaven hill whiskey barrel that I had…read morein my living room. I was using it as an extension of my bar. I really liked it, but it was in a sad shape. There was a gooey residue on the barrel that would sometimes leave imprints on peoples clothes if they brushed up against it. And the barrel hoops kept falling down. Chicago fabrications brought the barrel back to life. They did an excellent job sanding and staining the barrel and cleaning up the metal hoops and fastening them so they would no longer slip down the barrel. And all that residue is gone. It looks like a million bucks and I would definitely recommend them for any projects you may be thinking of

Shopping local, buying local, turning to our local craftspeople for our needs rather than big-box…read moreretailers with products made in giant factories on the other side of the world. This is an important choice for our cities, and our citizens. In our house, we are thrilled to support Tyler & Team. Although our first project was small, a trio of gorgeous live-edge walnut shelves for a tricky hallway laundry lack-of-storage issue, Whitney made sure that we left feeling like the most important clients to walk through the doors. Not only did her experience and ideas make the project much better, but it was done in less than half the time estimated, with some amazing trivets provided from the scraps as a gift. No doubt that they will be our go-to team for all future projects!

First off: Marcie has been great and very responsive. That being said, the whole process with Rock…read moreCounter and Wonder Counters has been disappointing. The installers (no idea who they are or how to contact them) did a subpar job. Upon closer review, there is a large gap between the counter and the wall and the installers did not use silicone or caulk to finish the space. It was not like this with my old countertop that they removed. I reached out to Rock Counter and they advised me to "ask my contractor" to fix it. I don't have a contractor. I literally replaced my countertops. She then reached out to the installers and they told me (by my iPhone photo) that my wall was crooked and they can't do anything about it. I pushed back and said that it is impossible to see by a photo. My complaint was forwarded on to the owner of Wonder Counters and I received this response: "He viewed your photographs and he advised that your bathroom walls are quite crooked and require a handyman or contractor to use spakle and silicone to fix that extensive gap, as caulk will not do the job. Angie's List, Home Advisor and Task Rabbit are places you could find someone who is willing to do this work for you. Hope you're able to find someone or know of a friend who is handy." Not only did they not do a good job, I now have to hire somebody ELSE to come fix it. Based off of an iPhone photo. I can easily say I won't use Rock Counter or Wonder Counters for my kitchen (next project).

We have just used Rock Counter for my third project and everything went as planned. Marcie was very…read morehelpful and knowledgeable in helping us make stone selections for our flips and now our own home. Scheduling delays have always been the norm with other countertop and cabinet suppliers; besides the stone installers being a little bit late -their second job that day-, we have no complaints.

Jesus and his team did an outstanding job! We needed someone to make new panels to match our…read moreexisting cabinetry for a new sub zero refrigerator and the Stripp Joynt delivered. They match perfectly and we right on time. Jesus was professional, showed up on time, and did an incredible job. We are looking forward to working with them on future projects,

Saint Luke Church 1500 W. Belmont…read moreChicago, IL We are thrilled to report that the rehabilitation of the Church's nine wooden exterior doors by The Stripp Joynt has been completed and is FIVE STAR worthy! Once again, these doors will say "Welcome!" and not "Beware!" to the neighborhood. See the "Before" and "After" pictures below of the two middle doors at the Greenview Avenue entrance. With this visual comparison, the improvement is nothing less than remarkable. A special thank you needs to be addressed to Jesús and the whole crew at The Stripp Joynt. Their focused care and attention to detail made this project a great success.

Fortune was the more economical (vs an architect) but still historically-minded option when we…read moreneeded to restore our 140-year-old home's facade. Still a significant investment (!), but worth every cent. The team was extremely professional start to finish, from the communication with the scheduler/office staff to the artisans actually doing the work/painting. They left the work site spotless every single day, which we extra appreciated after having the opposite experience with another contractor who did the interior reno. The before and after photo speaks for itself-- our home is stunning and we are grateful for the team for their attentive, painstaking work. It was covered in aluminum siding from the 1960s when we got it, wood rotting beneath, and now the original materials (cedar shingles), in the original configuration wow once again.

Needed window work (exterior painting, wells, trim, windows, some glazing and a few panes replaced)…read moreon a 1927 brick 3 story. I called Fortune because, after working in Wilmette for years, I've seen the incredible prep work they do on huge jobs. Prep is EVERYTHING! Pete Fortune came out to look, was very nice, knowledgeable and didn't blow off my (compared to their work I've seen) small job. I had other quotes and theirs was the top but not out of line. Ended up looping in their construction team to fix the garage doors and jambs and they are top-notch! Everything is finished, work is BEAUTIFUL, the crew was a joy and Pete is a mensch! FYI, the 4 year warranty on work, fact that they pay their guys fairly and their workman's comp insurance add serious value for a homeowner. Will be calling Pete about tuck pointing next year.

Went here last week to pick up some gravel to finish our patio and can say not only are the prices…read moreexcellent but the customer service was even better. So grateful to live so close to such a great company, highly recommend. Also a big plus is they deliver.

Our patio - took a long time to create! But that last push was thanks to Crawford Material - we…read morepicked up some gravel (8 bags) which combined with the previous gravel we'd acquired was not enough - and finally succumbed to a big delivery. We purchased close to a yard of gravel and a yard of sand and got EXPERT delivery over multiple power and cable lines into our yard (it's a jigsaw puzzle with a crane/forklift) and our delivery guy rocked (haha get it?). Would purchase again but glad this project is over!

If I could give them a -10 review I would. I e been dealing with this issue for about a year now…read more They put the fence in. My gates are messed up. I was ghosted and lied to for months. They finally sent the salesperson out to fix the problem... the salesperson! He tightened a few screws and said fixed ! One gate is working because we don't really use it , but the other one is inches off . I started sending him more messages where it was the same story. You are priority, I will come by this day, then that day, never showing up and then stopped responding all together. I now have to get a lawyer to get it fixed because he won't honor his agreement of a working fence. I even sent him a video of the gate. Steer clear from these guys. I wish they would just come and fix what they did wrong in the first place

Trey and Victor took a couple of months to lay our concrete. We had a problem with the Village…read morenot to mention them as contractors. We made numerous calls to them asking them to call us back and that never happened. Finally my fiancee and I decided to go to his physical address unannounced and that's when he finally gave us an appointment two weeks later. They finally came to play the concrete, by the way they did an excellent job they Broke our water hose and never told us only find out when we attempted to use it. Mind you we gave the contractor en extra $1000.00 because my fiancee did that but they screwed up all of the bricks and he shouldn't have did it be because they are blatant liars. They never came back after I and my fiancee called regarding Victor filling up the holes they put around the concrete. Buyer BE WARE! They will not call you back. Just a warning.

We hired Cobblestone Remodeling to install new siding, soffit, and fascia on our home. Two and a…read morehalf years after the work was completed, the siding, soffit, and fascia began to fall off. I made at least 30 calls for cobblestone to come out and fix the problems, but there were no answers. Finally, early this year, they came out and fixed the siding, but it was still not done correctly. They stated that they would return to address the soffit and fascia problems. After another dozen calls to come out and fix their work, crickets!! I have now spoken with Bill Conforitti and learned that they have gone out of business. What the Hell!! NEVER DO ANY BUSINESS WITH THIS MAN OR ANY OF HIS AFFILIATES. TERRIBLE WORKMANSHIP. VERY DISHONEST!!! NO, INTEGERITY DOES NOT DO WHAT HE SAYS!!!!

We wanted to provide everyone with an update to the absolutely horrible situation we are in all…read morebecause we hired Cobblestone Remodeling. You can read and see from the other reviews what Cobblestone has done to us and our house, and we are now on month 8 of fighting with attorneys and insurance companies trying to get our money back so we can fix all of the damage Cobblestone has done. Attached are current photos of our siding after approximately 1 year after installation (refer to the other photos in the posts for the rest of the damage Cobblestone did to our house). There is more and more separation, bowing, cracking, movement, and now areas are falling apart and disintegrating. Yet from day one of our complaint, Cobblestone has refused to acknowledge that it was installed incorrectly and that it needs to be replaced. After James Hardie (the siding manufacturer) denied our warranty claim, they recommended that we hire a licensed, third-party InterNACHI home inspector to conduct a thorough inspection of the work. Upon completion of the inspection, the final recommendation from the inspector was that "the siding installation needed to be re-done by a licensed and qualified exterior contractor". And yet, Cobblestone refuses to acknowledge this, even after seeing the updated photos posted here. Lastly, please remember that Bill Conforti, the owner of Cobblestone, told me three times, in front of his employees, that he wished he could give us our money back but that he didn't have it. Please note that he now drives past our house in a new Mercedes.

10 out of 10 I would recommend Robert Reese and AAA for any masonry work you might need. Robert…read moreloves his craft and it shows. He's thorough, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. His crew works at lightning speed and have great craftsmanship. For almost a decade our condo building has only used AAA Masonry. Recently we needed some emergency work done along the alley way. The before and after pictures speak for themselves. More masonry projects are in our future and we will be calling AAA!

I called and was promptly scheduled for a consult. Waited a week and still no reply at all, so I…read morecalled back thinking they had lost my email. That was in fact not the case. I was told that it would be sent to me in a few days and never received it. Not a good way to showcase a business.