I contracted with this company to remove original brick from the front area of my house and to…read morereplace it with contemporary stone. There are numerous areas that look substandard, but the part that is most problematic is the area in which stones have completely fallen off. This is a zero-traffic area of my porch, so there is no reason stones should be falling off. Upon reaching out to inquire about the warranty, as it has only been 2 years since the work was performed, and sharing several photos of the fallen stones, I was informed that they only warranty their work for 1 year. Well, thousands of dollars and only 2 years later, I did not expect for stones to independently fall off my house. Now, I have to pay another masonry company to fix Millikan's error. Poor workmanship and customer service.

A short decorative brick wall had mortar cracks from age and weather. Millikan answered our…read moreinquiry promptly, came out soon and replaced mortar with color-matched new mortar in several places. They were responsive, knowledgeable and very reasonably priced. We plan to have them back to seal the wall before winter.

Very, very rude. If you want a good concrete job, go anywhere else. If you want to deal with the…read moreworst in town, call total concrete.

From the owner: Total Concrete, located in Savoy, Illinois, has been serving the Champaign-Urbana area with quality…read moreconcrete work for over 25 years. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, along with providing you with a wide variety of options. We work with both residential and commercial clients, specializing in decorative concrete. However, we can do any flatwork you need. Call us today for a free estimate!

If you're looking for concrete needs, I would stay clear of BRC concrete. As other reviewers…read morementioned, Brian's communication is abysmal. Had an issue occur on my property where Brian/BRC Concrete laid the original driveway. I spent days trying to get into contact with Brian. Once he finally did answer, he was rude to me but agreed to do an estimate for the damages. We setup an appointment, and he didn't show up. A week later, my home builder informs me that he casually sent a quote via email with an estimate. I spent the next month trying to get into contact with him for a formal quote and to schedule the work. Calling, emailing, and asking my builder to try as well. This guy is just completely unreachable. He finally responded a month later through text message that he's too busy with his regular customers to schedule work he already agreed to do. Why agree to do an estimate and schedule work? All he did was waste my time and my builder's time.

We are building our own home, Brian was amazing at first even let my wife take the first scope of…read moredirt in the excavator. Got the dirt work done and the walls went up, all was great!! There was a mess up on the back porch foundation wall, emails were exchanged mostly not pleasant but we came to an agreement. We split the costs, 50 50, when the concrete was cut we contacted Brian to give us a time frame when he would be back to pour the front and rear porch he said 3 weeks, 3 weeks went by and after getting asked for a date so other things on the house could continue (Siding, Masonry, door installation) were now told to find someone else he is to busy with his regular customers. The lack of communication is what did if for me if he was unhappy with the outcome he should have told us then to find someone else. instead he said it would be 3 weeks and here we are now with out a concrete contractor.

I had a privacy fence installed. The wood used unknowingly was a bad batch that became warped…read morealmost immediately. I was assured that the slats would be replaced. Nearly 2 years later and no communication for months, nothing has been done. The gate is barely functional and doesn't close all the way. CU Midwest seemed attentive and professional at first, but I've been highly disappointed in communication, follow through, and quality of work. I spent thousands and alm left with a product that has needed replaced since shortly after installation.

I cannot say enough great things about CU Midwest Designs! They converted my mom's bathroom into a…read moresenior-friendly space, removing the tub and installing a beautiful, accessible walk-in shower with safety bars and shower wand, etc. The entire experience was seamless, professional, and beyond my expectations. What makes this even more impressive is that I live out of town and handled everything over the phone with William, the co-owner. From our very first conversation, I could tell he was knowledgeable, honest, and committed to delivering top-quality work. We worked out all the contract details remotely, and when I finally met him in person on the first day of the project, he was exactly who I had come to trust over the phone--professional, straightforward, and a man of integrity. His team was phenomenal! Every worker assigned to the job was skilled, efficient, and respectful of my mom's home. They showed up early every day, put in full days (sometimes even longer), and left no detail overlooked. There were no hidden surprises, no delays--just honest, high-quality workmanship. Finding a contractor you can trust, especially from a distance, is no small task. But I found exactly that with CU Midwest Designs. If you're looking for a company that delivers exceptional results with integrity and professionalism, look no further. I HIGHLY recommend them for any home construction needs!

I contacted Brian based on on-line reviews. He responded quickly and was able to assess my…read moresituation quickly. I needed him rebuild my front stoop steps, tuckpoint my brick mailbox, and fill various driveway cracks. We came to a monetary agreement and he started work almost immediately. The stoop and mailbox were completed in two days and the driveway in a few hours. Excellent quality work. I wouldn't hesitate to use Brian again.

From the owner: Brian Philip Masonry Provides Masonry Services, Restoration, Waterproofing, Foundation and…read moreTuck-Pointing to the Champaign, IL

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.

Carlos is a local (Champaign) landscaper who deserves more attention. His crew is highly skilled…read moreat block work. Two guys just built this simple patio for us. They did a very good job -- followed all the proper steps and used all the best materials for the job. They worked Saturday, in high heat. These guys are tough and good with math and cutting stone. They do this all by hand at a very reasonable cost. This job was $3-4k. The final cost depended on the type of block I chose from the Illinois Brick Company catalogue. The same patio made out of poured concrete would have been $3k, but that job disappeared when the cement layer never returned to do the job. Carlos was available in one day! They finished this job in about 2 days. They even arranged the furniture before they left!

Carlos Landscaping was hired by my neighbors to perform work. The workers entered our yard and laid…read moreunder our tree. They used some kind of machine that created a dust storm that should never have been caused in a neighborhood. Carlos didn't work with his insurance company to see that I was reimbursed for the time I had to spend cleaning my sunroom of all the dirt from the dust and grit! I didn't ask for reimbursement for the dirt on my patio, front porch, 2 vehicles, outside furniture. His insurance company isn't worth the paper it's written on. So BEWARE before you hire him! And the homeowner told me Carlos DIDN'T FINISH THE JOB EVEN THOUGH HE WAS PAID FOR IT! He damaged my property and didn't finish his job!