Clear Oak Construction does really top-notch, dependable work. Mike strikes me as someone very…read moreknowledgeable and experienced in all carpentry-related matters, as well as other aspects of construction. He is also good at solving problems and great at communicating, including responding quickly, having the patience to answer lots of questions, and can explain things in a way that someone (like myself) who knows nothing about carpentry and construction can understand. Clear Oak Construction designed and installed an access hatch to allow me to access the attic in my garage. They also repaired the molding and metal trim surrounding my garage door, which had been severely damaged from a run-in with my car. When I first contacted Clear Oak, Mike responded quickly and made time right away to come out and give me an estimate. He bid out the work at a very reasonable rate and his crew got the job done right the first time around. I will definitely use Clear Oak Construction again next time I need a skilled carpenter, or have a renovation or construction project.

Over the past year I have had Mike at Clear Oak work a number of important jobs at my place of…read morebusiness. Firstly he and his team built out a clean room where we now manufacture our products, which are distributed around the country. I really was not quite sure exactly what materials should be used for the project, but Mike made some suggestions, both in terms of materials and layout, that made a lot of sense. After that project was finished we had Mike build out our storefront. Again he made some great suggestions as to lay out, things I had not thought of, and the storefront turned out better than I had imagined it. About six months later when we took over the second floor Mike finished out our offices and stock room. He also added industrial shelving in our small basement, which added a lot of extra shelf space, and even built us a small photo studio area in which to take product shots. Mike pretty much took our spaces from shells to finish. Not only did he provide excellent guidance through the whole process, he was easy to work with and unlike a lot of contractors actually showed up for work each day. Over the past couple months, after having finished the second floor, we had Mike come back and expand our clean room to over double its original size. The newly expanded clean room came out simply great and has added a lot of productivity to the operation. I highly recommend Mike and Clear Oak for your construction project needs. Mike takes time to understand his customers' needs and when the scope of work changes, as it did several times for us, he adjusts accordingly and gets the job done in a timely and quality way. We probably incorporated more of his suggestions than we ever would have thought of ourselves -- and that made a huge difference to our finished product. Mike understood that we were experiencing a tremendous amount of growth, and helped us most effectively plan our build-outs with that in mind. I could not be happier with our new headquarters.

John and his team Renovated our kitchen and filled with a back deck back in 2018. They did a…read moreterrific job, kept under budget, and stayed on schedule - I'm pretty remarkable stuff in this business. In addition to ending up with a beautiful kitchen, we were very pleased with John's availability, demeanor, and commitment. That's just one example of the lengths to which he and his team will go, they built us a temporary kitchenette while the work was going on, sparing us the expense and hassle of having to move out or order delivery throughout the process. All in all, Just Builders is wonderful.

Just Builders is the best! I found them to be honest, kind, and hardworking…read more We did a complete gut rehab last summer of our basement. We had water issues before so we added drain tile, aluminum wall studs, water resistant drywall, ect. We upgraded to an energy star hvac system. We moved the laundry room. We put in four large egress windows. We added two legal to Evanston code bedrooms. We added a family room. We added a full bathroom. It came out beautifully!!!! We also have not had a drop of water this whole spring or summer. (Even through those huge storms!) Response time was fast. Explanations were thorough. And in regards to Natalie......I think that she was new to having projects done in her house. Seeing as she did not have a time table, yes, it is logical to finish roof construction and framing and other such projects. Ron was showing respect for his crew. Oh, and regarding Ron's appearance? He is a Mennonite carpenter. So.....yeah.....he has a pretty big beard.

I just want to say, What a Fantastic job Ramon did…read moreinstalling new bathroom floor tile and Andres also ! They take extra effort to make sure everything looks great. Highly recommend

We have a kitchen that was last remodeled fifteen years ago. We had a number of contractors come in…read moreto give us an estimate on countertops, backsplash, flooring, and painting -- walls, ceiling, and cabinets. In almost every case, the contractors refused the job, saying it was "too small." One of them actually demanded (yes, he demanded!) that he be allowed to knock down a wall between the kitchen and dining room! Just to make the job :big enough" for him to consider. Then we found Sal Corna. (Thank goodness!) Sal and his crew -- diligently led by Andres -- were thorough professionals. The were no surprises, no hidden extra costs, and the price was competitive and very, very fair. The job was done in about ten days (only five of which we were unable to use the kitchen). We're really glad we found Sal, and we hope to use Corna's services again soon.

My husband and I decided to have a deck built onto the back of our house, and knew we'd have to…read morefind a reliable contractor to built it. We did some footwork and scheduled three contractors to see what it would cost. From the beginning, R.A. James was our first choice. First of all, they were on time. This may seem like a minuscule thing but when you've only a few hours a day to get all your errands done, it's super important that your contractor values your time. They were straight forward and upfront while being friendly. We got our estimate within 24 hours and after receiving our other estimates, determined that we felt best about R.A. James and asked to start in about 3 weeks. He agreed that with that time frame he could get our permits approved (the city of Berwyn is the most persnickety about permits). I have to say, I was hesitant about having strangers in my home and turning my backyard and kitchen into a construction zone. As expected they were on time every day, but what really impressed me was how unobtrusive they were. Each day the project manager would ring our doorbell, greet us and let us know what they'd be doing that day, if they needed access and that was it! They also took great care to use the existing finishes on our windows so that the flow to our deck would be flawless. We wanted to add a sail shade while they were building-- "no problem." We decided to add a lamp and therefore needed an electrical outlet--"sure." Our fire table is 200lbs -- "let us help you with that." They were courteous and even more than that--fast. It took 1.5 weeks start to finish and that included Berwyn coming out to check the depth of our posts, 2 rain days, and both the electrician and the stone mason to reconstruct our brick. It was so painless, the price was competitive and the finished product was flawless, I couldn't be happier and would recommend using them for any project you might have in mind.

Matt and the guys have done multiple projects over the years. They just finished our last 2…read morebedrooms. Painting,closet doors, and floors were refinished. Excellent work at a good price. I would highly recommend this business to anyone looking for a quality contractor. All our issues were promptly resolved. Give them a call for your home improvements. Tom J.

Nemo is awesome. Does great, detail oriented work and works much quicker than others. He Remodeled…read moreour powder bathroom, guest bathroom (added can lights, flooring, tile, and paint) and our fireplace (added shiplap and built custom wine rack). I highly recommend Nemo and will definitely be using him again in the future.

I own a small business in Andersonville (Orange Shoe) and have been through my fair share of…read moreremodeling and quick fixes. Something bad typically happens (they don't show up, they do it their way without understanding the use, or the price is more than the quote without discussion, etc.). None of that happened with Nemo and his company! I've had them do 2 projects correctly, worth the price and with good communication. A few odd jobs such as installing customized shelving in a tight 15 foot high closet, large wall reinforcements for racking solutions and trimming a stubborn steel door that was scratching the floor and we couldn't figure out how to cut it. Everything was done right, on schedule and on budget. Nemo is a great guy on top of all We're now confident that we found the right guy and company for additional remodeling/projects we had just put off since we didn't have confidence in any contractor. Definitely give Nemo & Red Cardinal a chance to do your work. You will be satisfied!

I have never left an online review for anything in my life. However, Greg's outstanding service and…read morethe quality of his work compelled me to write this out of gratitude. I hired Greg to build a deck in my backyard after another contractor left the job half-finished and several other contractors refused to take it on. It was not only half-done, but done with the wrong materials, and the biggest headache was that the previous contractor had not dug the holes for the concrete posts deep enough and the city inspector ordered us to disassemble the entire frame, dig deeper holes, and repour the concrete. It was a nightmare of a job, but Greg agreed to take it on at a very reasonable price. He faced major setbacks that could not be predicted (for example, digging deeper holes was much harder than expected because of tree roots and rocks, there were supply issues with materials, etc.). However, Greg took these on without complaining and without charging much more than his estimate. I'm no expert when it comes to construction, and he offered plenty of advice and suggestions when making certain decisions. You can tell he truly cares not only about the quality of his work but also the people he is working with. He is always on time, polite, and takes on challenges without hesitation. I'm absolutely delighted with the quality of the new deck. I'm so glad that I found Greg during what was a very stressful time for me and my family due to the previous contractor, and I would use him again in a heartbeat as well as recommend him to anyone I know.

I have used BMGN Construction (Greg Danowski is principal) for several projects in my condo unit…read moreand building, and can highly recommend this firm as a general contractor that does excellent work for remodeling, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and general home construction/repairs. They managed my master bath remodeling job, plus a number of projects around my condo building. Greg and his team are very hard working, extremely knowledgeable, professional and have proven skillful at improvising solutions to address the many challenges we uncover when working on our 100-year old building. On top of that, they are always very reasonably and competitively priced and hold firm to estimates - and complete work as promised. We continue to use this firm for for my condo building work and I highly recommend Greg and BMGN for any home/building remodeling or construction needs.

marc was a pleasure to work with and his workers were amazing! they were very careful with our…read moreproperty and put in a beautiful patio. i highly recommend them

Follow up to my previous post. There was a crack in the concrete after it settled. Marc checked it…read moreand then cut out the bad section and repoured the concrete. His attention to the problem was terrific. He does great work and stands behind it. I would highly recommend him.

We were referred to Chris & Thunder Remodeling for a kitchen remodeling job. The project was…read morecompleted professionally, timely and at a very reasonable cost. Chris & Chris were very agile regarding minor tweaks as the project progressed. We are very happy with our "new" kitchen and would not hesitate to recommend them for any similar remodeling jobs.

We requested a basement remodel. The original basement was carpeting, tile ceiling. Rather dreary…read more We went with a vinyl floor, drywall ceiling, canned lights with dimmer,new closet doors, and a paint job. The job was impeccably done within less than 2 weeks. Very reasonable prices. We paid about half up front with balace at completion. We did have some add-ons, which Christian priced out for us, so there were no surprises come final payment. The crew was punctual every day and worked very quickly. They were also very patient with us as we made some adjustments, i.e. paint color. Prior to starting, we provided Christian our Home Depot credit card so he was able to buy all the materials. No problem with that. At completion, he hauled away all the debris. I highly recommend Thunder. Super nice guys. Reasonably priced. Excellent craftsman. The pictures below don't really do the job justice but you get the idea. Thank you, Thunder!