We were warned repeatedly: "A kitchen remodel will be a nightmare--don't live there while it's happening!" That, along with a few other cautions, set our expectations before starting our project with Kitchen & Baths Unlimited. For my wife and me, however, the experience turned out very differently. We cannot say enough great things about Nancy (design), Owen (project management) and the entire team that meticulously executed the remodel. While I work from home and my wife commutes downtown, we decided to move forward with gutting and remodeling the vintage kitchen in our 100-year-old farmhouse in Evanston--and we couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. Yes, the demolition phase was a bit loud, as expected. But after that, the usual construction noise--hammering and drilling--was manageable. The team did an excellent job minimizing disruption: adjacent rooms were carefully sealed to contain dust, wood floors were protected with panels, and window treatments were wrapped in plastic. Design selections were also made easy thanks to Nancy, who guided us through choosing colors, cabinets, and countertops that matched our vision. The result is a beautiful transformation from a neglected, dingy farmhouse kitchen into a bright, modern farmhouse space. The Italian tile backsplash complements the quartz countertops with subtle veining. The lower cabinets are a soft gray, while the upper cabinets are white, creating a clean and balanced look. We also upgraded our appliances and fixtures, including LED ceiling lights, a Bosch microwave drawer, a professional KitchenAid range with a matching hood featuring an infrared sensor, and a modern stainless-steel farmhouse sink with a gentle bow. Despite an initial delay with the permit office due to a previously applied for permit that KBU helped us manage, the project stayed on schedule. We made a few minor upgrades along the way, but thanks to Owen and Nancy's guidance, we remained on time and within our overall budget. The KBU crew was professional, punctual, and highly skilled. Communication was seamless--especially since I was working from home--which helped address questions quickly and keep the project moving efficiently. In the end, we passed all inspections and received written approval from the village within a day. For us, this remodel was a great success. Thank you to Nancy, Owen, Patricia, Rade, and the entire team! You are the BEST! read more

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We just finished a complete remodel with KBU--kitchen and three baths. We started with Kelly, and she was outstanding. Ownership changed, and we were concerned that the new owners would not deliver the same kind of product as previous owners. Not a worry. The new owners have the same dedication to the client and are also a pleasure to work with. We love the finished product and we are very happy with owner, Owen and crew leader, Rade. We had a budget for this very large project, and they helped us stay within that amount. We never felt that we had to skimp on choices to stay in budget. One of the best things about Owen is he responds immediately. No matter what day or time we'd text, email or call, Owen responded within the hour and often faster. And his response was always positive and supportive. Any issues or problems? He took care of them without any hesitation. He wanted us to be satisfied and happy with the results. And we are. One of the other tradespeople broke an item and is replacing it, but it won't arrive for several months after our remodel is complete. No problem, Owen will have Rade install that item for us when it arrives. To us, that says a lot about Owen and his business philosophy. We consider ourselves so fortunate to have Rade and Jesus as our crew. Rade does things the right way. He never skimped or took shortcuts. Even if it was more difficult or took more time, Rade did it the right way. Rade also wanted us to be happy with the results. He is thorough, professional, skilled and experienced. Many times there were choices and decisions, and we were not sure which to do. We had so much confidence in Rade's experience and skill that we deferred to his suggestions. We were never disappointed. Remodeling can be a stressful mess, but the people at KBU make it as stress free as possible. They are a pleasure to work with and to know. read more

Truly spectacular! It's very rare to say that a home renovation project brings joy but it was a joy to work with Juli Noll on our kitchen and bathroom remodeling project! She brought the dream to life . Juli has a very professional caring attitude and makes the entire process easy! Juli made sure that we stayed within the budget while still creating a perfect room! Highly recommend!! read more

Juli from Kitchens and Baths unlimited did a huge project on our house. She carefully considered our budget and helped us design a beautiful space. We converted a laundry room into a mudroom and then converted our oversized bedroom into a laundry room and walk in closet. She also redesigned our master bathroom. Juli ended up being partnered with their builder PJ for our project. Juli and PJ were in constant contact with us about design decisions and questions about our preference with the construction. PJ is incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful in the design of the space as well as placement of things like switches and electrical. PJ understood our preferences often times without needing to ask our opinions (although he still did). PJ frequently did things to improve the space that we had not even thought of. At the beginning, of our project Juli was consistently asking us for our design opinions (colors, finishes, etc.). Juli has such a good eye for design that we ended up just picking her prefered design every time. It got to the point where she started to ask us our opinions and we just gave her full freedom to use the design that she thought was best. Juli also visited the job daily and when she noticed something that needed upgrading or should be improved she brought it to our attention. We are thrilled with our job and love how much better our space functions! Thanks Juli and PJ! read more

The renovation of our primary bath was completed last month, and we couldn't be more pleased. Kelly's initial design work and suggestions throughout the process were excellent. As general contractor, she communicated clearly and promptly. Everyone involved in this who worked with her--plumber, electrician, carpenter, tilers, painters--were very professional, unobtrusive, and helpful when consulted. And they cleaned up thoroughly after themselves everyday! read more

We recently had our kitchen and both baths renovated in our condo and highly recommend Kitchen and Baths Unlimited in Glenview. Ron was honest as to what could or could not be done within our budget. His whole team was fantastic, answered any questions we had, and the work was done sooner than we had anticipated. In addition, Ron supplied us with names of vendors he has worked with for years for additional work we wanted done such as painting and wood flooring installation. We couldn't be happier with the outcome. We feel like we're living in a brand-new home. read more

This is the first yelp review I have ever written, and it's because of the excellent results we just had with Ron and Team. I cannot recommend Kitchens & Baths Unlimited highly enough. We just finished a bathroom remodel and the results throughout exceeded expectations. First off, Ron is a terrific communicator, always available and responsive. This is huge, as we have done projects with others who have been disastrous communicators and non-responsive. Second, his team are professional, courteous and extremely careful to clean up the inevitable mess that comes with a remodel. Finally, the results were exceptional, the bathroom is beautiful. Ron and team made a very difficult process easy and seamless. I would recommend them to anyone doing significant work in their home. read more

We called 3 different companies for 3 different quotes when we decided to renovate our upstairs bathroom. Having gone through an entire 1st floor remodel 3 years ago, we were still gun shy as it is, and can be, very intrusive and long process. After having met w/all 3, Kelly Thayer really impressed us not only with her professionalism and expertise. But, also with her humor and easy going nature. Don't let that fool you, however. She was knowledgeable, timely, and extremely pleasant to work with. She made the whole process "easy." We are thrilled with the results and would highly recommend her and her company! read more

I have just completed remodeling two bathrooms with Kitchen and Baths Unlimited! Both bathrooms are amazing and magazine ready! I am so excited about my new bathrooms. I knew from the first meeting with Kelly, from KBU, that this was going to be a great experience. Kelly knows how to listen. After our first meeting, she understood what I wanted and she was able to guide me to the bathrooms of my dreams! KBU was the first company I spoke with that was willing to create a budget with me. KBU worked with me to develop a line by line budget. KBU was very respectful of the budget and they were always willing to show me items that I was financially comfortable purchasing. Kelly was able to tell me up front what to expect and how long things would take and they were accurate to the date. No gaps in progress. No surprises! Having KBU in my house was a pleasure. Everyone who entered my home was polite....professional and CLEAN! At the end of every day all items for the project were put away and my living space was a clean and as neat as possible. KBU is dedicated to having your project be the best work they can produce. There were days I came home from work and K&BU had put in the small details that finish off the project, making everything look perfect...and I didn't even have to ask!! I appreciate everyone who worked on my project. I appreciate their hard work and the respect they showed for me and my bathrooms. There is not one thing I would do differently and I do not have one complaint! I am so happy that.... I can't wait to do my kitchen with KBU! Barb Kite read more

I'll start out by complimenting Ron. He is very knowledgeable on remodeling. He offered many ideas to us on our complete top-to-bottom kitchen redo; many of which we implemented in our design. Rob responded to most of our many texts/calls immediately. I hate waiting for days to get a callback and usually can't remember by then why I originally called. He has the traits I look for when hiring an employee. K&BU did a complete demo on our kitchen and built the cabinet replacements. K&BU has a wide variety of countertops to choose from; including quartz, granite and marble. These materials came in many styles, colors and various grades of quality. The same goes for cabinet choices. So many styles and colors it makes one's head spin. They runs a very efficient office. The staff is knowledgeable and quick to respond to emails/calls. Once K&BU completed the finish work the kitchen looked just as we had hoped, beautiful & more functional than the dinosaur that WAS our kitchen. read more

We highly recommend Kitchen & Baths Unlimited. K&B remodeled our kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Kelly Thayer is excellent with design ideas, but she is flexible and will take and run with your ideas or will blend hers and yours to meet your needs. For our master bathroom, she designed the shower section lower than the bathroom floor so there is no lip. Fully ADA compliant. Wheel chair accessible. Don't need that yet, but maybe in the future. When we found out our new frig would require 3 inches of space on the left side by a wall for the door to open fully, she suggested adding more space and putting a pantry cabinet there set back enough so it would not interfere with the frig door. But K&B may not be the least expensive company you will find. Kelly and K&B stand behind their prices and fix mistakes at no extra cost. And K&B will make changes you request beyond the contract at reasonable prices. read more

Kelly and her whole team were absolutely amazing to work with. From the design phase all the way through construction, everything was perfect. They were super helpful to my wife and I who don't usually have the best design knowledge. They found creative ways to work with existing features of our bathroom that we wanted to keep while incorporating many new elements. The workers were so helpful and absolute professionals. They did a great job of isolating the space to minimize construction dust and left our house in pristine cleanliness everyday. They were especially respectful of our family requests and needs during Covid-19. We are super happy with quality of all the materials uses, especially the craftsmanship of the cabinets. The amount of storage we now have is so great. We could not be happier with the final results and our only regret is we didn't do the project sooner. We were so happy with results, we have already used KBU for another project, albeit smaller. read more

I'm so happy with the job Kelly Thayer did on my Kitchen and Bath remodel. I feel like the end product turned out better then expected; job looks like out of a magazine. All construction projects can be hectic, but Kelly made it a much easier process. Would recommend these pros if you want the job done right. Some people quoted me less for the job, but choose KBU because of how awesome Kelly and her team are! read more

If you're considering a kitchen remodel, this is a great place to start. They have an outstanding showroom with many designed kitchens to get the ideas flowing, and then they do it all for you--the design, the cabinet fabrication, and then all the work. We already have a contractor so we couldn't work with them, but would have saved a lot of time and stress if we would have just started here. read more

We recently had Kitchens and Baths Unlimited design and complete the renovation of the master bath in our condo. We couldn't be happier with the process and end result. From the very beginning, Kelly Thayer was amazing to work with, guiding the design process, responding quickly to our questions, helping work through the details and keeping us informed every step of the way. The construction crew was also great, very professional, truly skilled craftsmen and always making sure things were done to our satisfaction. If I could give KBU six stars I would...they're that good. read more

Kitchen and Baths unlimited has my highest recommendation! I live in a 1920 historical home that needed a new kitchen and powder room. From the beginning of my experience with Kelly Thayer and Ron Nanberg I had complete, professional guidance and follow through on how to plan, design, and install not only a beautiful but also a highly functional kitchen and bathroom. Kelly is a delight to work with! She carefully listened to my needs, asked me thoughtful questions, and helped me to select cabinets that would work in my home. She created numerous designs to make the most of my limited space and offered alternate ideas when I was not completely on-board with a plan. The timeline that she presented to me was on-target -- in fact, the actual project was completed ahead of schedule! Kelly arranged to have my old cabinets picked up by Habitat for Humanity and she carefully allocated the right amount of time for each of her workers to be on-site to complete their tasks. She helped me select the right granite, fixtures and appliances to make my kitchen and bathroom "picture perfect." Before signing the contract with Kitchen and Bath unlimited I researched and interviewed a number of kitchen companies and I did not find anyone who was as professional and customer service oriented as Kelly and Ron. They were responsive to my needs, they were proactive in giving me contacts for floor refinishing and painting, and they were on-site regularly to make sure that the work was being done to my satisfaction and to their high standards. I have had many renovations projects done in "this old home" and I have never written a review before because no one has outperformed the way that Kitchen and Baths Unlimited did. They get 10 gold stars in my ranking! read more

I have had wonderful experiences with Kitchens & Bath Unlimited! We used them for a huge renovation we did in our previous home and we were please with the entire experience! If any issues came up they were happy to go above and beyond taking care of it! We also have had them do more work in our current home! Kelly and Ron are great to work with. read more

Our experience with Ron and his crew went beyond our wildest, happiest experiences. He designed a beautiful kitchen for my wife and i. His crew was extremely careful and considerate. They never left the house a mess. We were out of town for over 2 weeks of the 3.5 weeks of construction and we were elated when we returned to see the kitchen complete, as promised. We chose Kitchens and Baths Unlimited after 3 of our friends highly recommended Ron. We even found out after we made our decision that our neighbor used him and also was delighted. Before we went with Ron we did read the comments from the person, L.S. and our experience was so polar opposite we really wondered why it was written. read more

We hired KBU to remodel our bathroom and our kitchen. Kelly was great to work with. She had great ideas for the remodel jobs and we are really pleased with how everything turned out. Kelly was very quick to respond to any emails or calls regarding questions we had. Jerry and Ted were the workers we had doing the projects and they were both great and did excellent work. They took great care in doing all of their work. We would highly recommend them. read more

We have remodeled three bathrooms and our kitchen using Ron Nanberg and his staff of professionals from KBI, Kitchens & Baths Unlimited, Inc. The bathrooms are all beautiful and our new kitchen, can only say "wow"! Our team of PJ & Ned were outstanding, tending to every detail and ALWAYS cleaning up each and every day after their long work days. They were always very pleasant and very professional. Ron was personally involved from first meeting to last detail. He is such a nice man and very open to his clients' needs and wishes. Everyone we know who has used KBI is MORE than pleased with the process and the outcome. I have recommended Ron and his business to many friends and acquaintances. They truly are the best contractors with whom we have ever worked. Since we've been in our Highland Park home for 40 years, there have been many. We have only wonderful things to report about KBI & Ron Nanberg. You will be pleased as to the results, with your gorgeous new bathrooms and/or kitchens. read more

I contacted Ron out of desperation. I purchased a house last spring and now noticed a problem with the installation of my kitchen cabinets. (Ron did not install them.) The cabinets are over 8 years old!! Ron was helpful, directed me to the manufacturer, ( who now is out of business) and then offered to take a look and try to find a remedy. He was so very interested and kind. Just a very knowledgeable and professional man. I would not hesitate to contact him with any renovation I may have in the future. read more

I would like to thank Kelly and the crew from Kitchens and Baths Unlimited in Glenview for the great job they did on my kitchen remodel. From the first day I met Kelly until the kitchen was complete, she was always there for questions, concerns, answers or just to check in on the progress. In fact she checked in on us 2 weeks after it was done just to make sure everything was still to our satisfaction. The design they came up with was just what I was looking for and the project went smoothly without any issues up to the last bit of dust was swept up. Dragan and his crew were always there on time, were professional in everything they did and asked our opinion and made suggestions for any questions we had as we went along. I was originally told to expect 4-6 weeks in construction time and they had the job completed at 3 1/2 weeks with only painting left to do. It looks amazing and we are so happy with the results. I would recommend KBU to anyone looking to remodel their kitchen. In fact as Dragan was leaving my house after the kitchen was complete, I told him I would see him again soon, to remodel my bathrooms. Thanks to Kelly and the team, we now have our dream kitchen read more

We could not have been happier with our bathroom renovation. Ron was helpful and supportive every step of the way, from the design to completion of the project. When there were obstacles Ron came up with solutions. His workman were on time, courteous, and did a great job. When they were finished each day they left the job site clean. The project was on time and on budget. We'd use his company again and have recommended him to our friends. read more

I really enjoyed working with Kelly Thayer and all of the KBU workman during the remodeling of my Master Bathroom. Kelly was so helpful and communicated with me every step of the way. Any time I had a question or concern she responded to me in a very timely manner. The various crews that came in were extremely efficient, very friendly, and left my condo immaculate when they left for the day. read more