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.

We had a great experience with CPA. Frank was detailed with his proposals and pricing was…read morecompetitive. The team of installers were professional, tidy, and did a terrific job on the installation. I would highly recommend Chicago Porch Authority!

We hired CPA after watching them resurface a neighboring balcony. The work was well done and the…read moreteam sent was tidy, cleaned up after themselves and pleasant to interact with. We will use them for our next project!

So we had these guys get rid of our antique * ( old) walkway from likely the 1930s , whose…read morecharacter I loved, but made traversing it perilous, and replace it with a lovely, much more uniform, new one. They gave us a fair price and even did it on their Saturday. Very easy guys to deal with. I shall now attempt to find a photo for you all on my phone.

From the owner: Patios, Pergolas, Deck Building, Rooftop Decks, and design in a complete variety of materials and…read morestyles, including composite decks and ipe decks, as well as complete pool deck solutions. We also construct other backyard structures, like gazebos, screen rooms, and trellis.

After living for several years with an ill-fitting and unattractive outdoor bench cover--made by a…read moredifferent company--the replacement we received last week from Creative Covers came as a tremendous relief. It's also much easier to take off and put back on, as the material is lighter and more flexible. The spot where we're obliged to keep the bench (we have no yard, only a small balcony) takes a real beating from the elements--sun and rain--so a cover like this is essential for extending the useful life of this piece of outdoor furniture, which doubles as additional storage space, underneath the seat. We greatly appreciated the selection of colors and different grades of material, as well as the multi-year warranty. TIP: Be sure to provide Creative Covers with precise measurements, including any additional ones that they request. Measure twice (and write all the numbers down)! Your cover can only be as well-fitting as the accuracy of the measurements you provide.

During COVID, I bought an outdoor furniture set. However, it didn't come with any covers to protect…read moremy investment. I didn't want to just put a tarp over the furniture. Nor did I want covers that you could just buy off a store shelf. I reached out to Yelp and Creative Covers came up. I like the fact that they are very customer service oriented. They also provided me with what I needed to do. All you need is to know how to read a tape measure and take photos. The rest is easy. When my custom covers arrived, I was so excited. Just like a child on Christmas morning!!! The covers were made sturdy. I get so many compliments on them. Don't wait contact Creative Covers to help you out. This year, I redid some outdoors metal bar stools and Creative Covers came to the rescue again. Hector was so knowledgeable in getting my covers done. One again they arrived and I was over the moon. Your not going to find a better product out there for the price that your going to pay, for custom covers.

I love my custom pergola! John, the owner, helped consult along the way on structure, sizing, and…read moreoptions. Levi and the install guys were quick and professional. These custom jobs cost more than a store bought option, but it feels much higher quality, super sturdy, and looks custom built to fit our house. Love it!

Chicagoland Pergolas was a fair and communicative contractor. The team kept me informed throughout…read morethe process, and the finished product looks great. I'd recommend them for anyone considering a custom pergola.

The work done was good. However when we called to get help with a door that they installed, they…read morewould not come back to look at it or fix it. Very poor customer service once the work was completed. Very disappointed

From the owner: With 18 years of experience we have what it takes to build your dream deck…read more Through our custom three step process we will help you plan, design and build your new deck or pergola within the confines of local codes. We specialize in both residential and rooftop decks. Visit our website for more info.

Our home was built in 2015 and had a full basement. We chose to leave it unfinished until we found…read moresomeone that we could trust to do the work. In 2016 we built an outdoor cabana and contracted Mike Rosian owner of MJR Decks to do the outside work. He created a masterpiece and we utilize this outdoor paradise all the time. A few years have passed and I've kept in touch with Mike and asked if he could finish our basement. Mike agreed and the outcome met and exceeded our expectations. Mike guided us from design to finish and worked with us to ensure we built the exact layout we wanted. I would recommend Mike and MJR Decks to anyone looking for outside patios/decks and NOW our Amazing finished basement.

Michael and his team expertly constructed a beautiful cabana room over our existing patio. Michael…read morehad great a timeline and communication throughout the entire process. The end result is exactly what my wife and I were looking for.

I would definitely recommend J. Salas Construction for concrete work. We received a quote from…read moreanother company that was more expensive for less work. We were able to get our deck demolished, a stamped concrete patio, and a fire pit and sitting wall all for good value. I'm satisfied with the way everything turned out. I'm glad that they used dirt to level the patio with the grass surrounding it. My only complaint is that once they began construction, it took 17 days to complete the entire project. I wasn't expecting it to take as long as it did, but they were working on other jobs at the same time. It wasn't a super big issue for us, but some communication about the timeline could have helped. The company took care of the permit process for us. They seem skilled in their work. I'm happy our patio turned out the way we wanted it to.

From the owner: "J.Salas Construction" has been serving the Southwest Suburbs area. We specialize in concrete…read moredriveways, patios & stamped patios, sidewalks, foundations and much more. Our goal is to provide our clients with a great experience and coming together to make their house feel like home. Feel free to email / call or message for a free estimate."

Guys did great work and were courteous and clean. Highly recommend and will hire again.read more

What fantastic job Euro pavers did. Quality workmanship and professional artistic design. I highly…read morerecommend them for your next project. They will spent time working out a design you like and was helpful making good suggestions. They know the business and do it right. I'm sure you will enjoy the quality work. My backyard is beautiful.

Lisa and her team were really amazing. Lisa provided 3 different options based observations of sun…read moreand what we wanted. Even though the contract stated it would take several days, they installed borders and did planting in one day. The arrangements are spectacular. Lisa came by afterwards to observe and provided care and maintenance instructions. She is very pleasant to work with and very accommodating. We did research beforehand and selected her based on previous reviews. They had a pile of stones and debris and everything was removed and cleaned up. We highly recommended using her and would certainly use her again. Ernie

After having to tear up our entire front yard due to a sewer issue, I knew the landscape repair was…read moregoing to be way past my ability. I found Lisa via a google search and thank god I did. Her and her team are absolutely amazing. She starts by coming to your property to get an idea of what you want. While she does all the measuring (and I mean ALL), she has you fill out a dream sheet to figure out what your taste is. Less than a week later I had several designs to pick from and then could make changes. This video walk through of the design really helped us picture what it would look like. I'm very difficult to work with but she always took it in stride. Every change and last minute change was no issue. As she was picking out the flowers, trees, etc from her suppliers, she was texting us to ensure it was exactly what we wanted. We even were able to reuse some of our own materials like pavers to help keep cost down. Her team works from early morning to well after dark to get the project done. We not only did our front yard but the back as well- setting up for a hot tub! I cannot say enough good things and would highly recommend Lisa and her team for your landscaping design!