From start to finish, every question was answered, every plan was laid out. Time, patience and care…read morewere taken before and during the process. Detail is the perfect name! We procrastinated for years, and interviewed 7 contractors before we agreed that this was the team for us. Our new kitchen is a reflection of us with ideas and craftsmanship beyond our expectations.

We have had 2 large projects done by Detail Kitchens and both have been amazing! They did our…read moreprimary bathroom 7 years ago and did amazing work. But this year we completely renovated our kitchen and the work is so incredible! Every person that Mike and Lisa used to make this project happen were incredible. Tim is the greatest followed closely by Tom and Jose. There wasn't a single aspect of the job that wasn't thoroughly planned for and executed flawlessly! The transformation of our space is truly amazing and we couldn't be more pleased with the great customer service, the craftsmanship of the work, the honest and straight-forward approach from everyone involved which made our project incredible. I couldn't recommend this company more enthusiastically! Thanks Mike, Lisa, Tim, Tom, Jose, Keith, Fred - you are all wonderful!!

We hired Chris and his team for a home renovation project that included a new kitchen cabinet under…read moreour breakfast bar, home theater setup and custom built-in shelving around our fireplace. From the start, the pricing was very reasonable and completely transparent. Even when additional work or extra care was needed, there were never any hidden charges. Any added costs were discussed with us beforehand and only moved forward with our approval. It feels rare to find a contractor who is genuinely trustworthy and stands by their quoted pricing. The entire team was friendly, professional, and a pleasure to have in our home each day. They took the time to talk through decisions with us and shared their decades of experience whenever we felt stuck, helping us make choices we were confident in. One moment that really stood out was when Chris arrived extra early one morning just to inspect a specific section of our built-in shelving. He told us the alignment had been keeping him up at night and wanted to come back with the right tools to make a cosmetic adjustment. It was one of many examples that showed how much he genuinely cared about the quality of the finished product rather than simply getting the job done as quickly as possible. It's hard to overstate how valuable that level of craftsmanship and pride in their work is. We couldn't be happier with the final result and would gladly recommend Chris and his team to anyone looking for a contractor they can trust.

I would give these guys twice the number of stars if I could. All deserved. From the very first…read moremeeting, I loved Chris' energy and creativity. He was the first person who understood my vision for gorgeous, handcrafted walnut cabinet and drawer fronts. Everyone else in the market was trying to sell me on laminate or a faux wood fabrication. Chris invited me to visit the company's shop before making my final decision. He welcomed me in, proudly shared their work, and even had a walnut sample made for me! That sealed the deal. They are true artisans. Long story short, I ended up hiring them not only for the cabinets, but for the entire kitchen remodel from countertops to lighting, electrical, painting, and appliance installation. They brought great ideas to the project -- and did it all in less than 3 weeks! The whole crew was so thoughtful, talented, and detail-oriented - and they kept my place as clean as possible during construction. I'm hiring them to remodel my bathrooms next!

I rarely write negative reviews, but I was disappointed with my visit to the Kitchen Studio. I was…read morelooking to install new countertops in my kitchen and bathroom. The Kitchen Studio popped up in my google search as being a local dealer of the specific higher end material I wanted. Upon arrival, an employee told me "they don't do just countertops". Okay. That isn't clear on their website. Then she went on to tell me she can't think of anywhere in the area to refer me that "just does counters". First, of all, there are at least 10 countertop fabricators within a 10 mile radius of Glen Ellyn. Someone in the industry should know this. Second, I'm sure the Kitchen Studio has an in house fabricator or they subcontract it out to someone local (most likely) and thus, why on earth would you not give this person my business??? I have a fairly large kitchen and master vanity. My quotes from the other local fabricators, who do, in fact, exist, are coming in at $120/sq foot and up. I'm giving 2 stars instead of one because all their kitchens on houzz are truly lovely and I'm sure if you hire them they would design a beautiful kitchen.

We signed a retainer to remodel kitchen and small bath and powder room with the kitchen studio of…read moreGlen Ellen that clearly specified their design and project overseeing fees as % of material ( I had to buy everything from them except appliances) and their labor cost. However when cost estimates were developed for contract signing for the project implementation phase, her personal fees were 3 times of what they should have been per our retainer agreement. When I pointed out the retainer terms, instead of correcting, they sent me a new retainer document and told me their process has changed. The change is permanent and sometimes there is a little fallout like this. These were Susan's words in her email to me. I took them to court ( case#2019SR000483 in Dupage county) to get my money back which I did. Susan herself is talented and personable but her business partner and company co-owner's dealings are disappointing and ignorant of basic business ethics. Susan kept saying he handles all money and pricing aspects. I had to walk away! Update 1/10/2020: I stand by my comments and the fact that you completely disavowed the terms of retainer and when I pointed out the pricing terms that we agreed to In the retainer, you emailed me a new retainer document with all pricing terms removed from it. I would have never signed anything or paid you $7k based on that new retainer devoid of any specifics. This was an act of complete lack of integrity. If you are serious about building reputation, practicing integrity will help. Good luck

Highest possible thanks and praise to Alan and the nice people at Better Kitchens. They truly went…read morebeyond, delivering even more on a project than I could have hoped for! Grateful to have found them and would 10/10 work with them again on any project. Alan himself is a walking history of kitchen details e.g. hardware and truly seems to love delivering results to his customers. A small group that gives personal service and great results. One of the best home project companies I've ever worked with. Thank you

We had our kitchen redone by Better Kitchens last March and it was a great experience. We don't…read morehave a huge, fancy house, just an average Chicago bungalow but our designer Judy managed to use every inch of our kitchen in ways we never even thought of. I had a lot of ideas as to what I wanted but she was able to improve on them and give me a prettier kitchen than I even imagined. The quality of the cabinets is great. They are so solid and beautiful. My old cabinets were cheaper quality and started falling apart from the insides. These are obviously much better made. Judy was also able to keep me on budget. When I started choosing items outside of my budget she was able to find alternatives that were just as nice but more affordable to me. Her contractor Jim and his men totally gutted my kitchen and redid everything: electric, drywall, floors, cabinets, painting, tiling, the works in about 3 weeks which I thought was pretty amazing. The work was high quality! I have had a lot of work done on my house in the past 20 years and this was the most professional group I have ever seen. They were not satisfied unless it was perfect. I'm just really impressed. I have to say yes, you probably could find slightly cheaper cabinets at Ikea or someplace like that but I honestly do think you get what you pay for. I also don't think you would get near the same help as you would from Better Kitchens. PS - I think they have a photo of my kitchen and you should ask to see it because it is pretty gorgeous if I do say so myself! (I have gray cabinets - yes gray!)

I had used this company about 15 years ago and had a great experience. We needed a handyman again…read morefor both my house (replacing a bathroom fan) and my daughter's condo (repairing some drywall and replacing a ceiling fan). They were able to find our information in their system - even from so long ago. within a day they found a handyman who was available (his name is Tom) and scheduled the work at both locations on the same day. He arrived on time, did all the work quickly, cleanly and wwith a ver pleasant attitude. We are making our list of other projects to hire him for!! I can't recommend this company highly enough.

hired them to repair caulk in master bath. looked good at first but cracked a few weeks later…read more Tried again and same thing cracked. reached out in December and crickets caulk was sooo bad water got behind wall and ruined ceiling below.

We used TM for our kitchen remodel and were completely satisfied with their work. They were very…read morehelpful throughout the entire process. They spent 5 hours with us at Menards after we picked out our cabinets to make sure everything was going to fit properly. They were always on time and cleaned up at the end of the day. The quality of the work was amazing, we have got nothing but great compliments from our friends and family. These guys can do it all. We have already recommended them to our friends and family. Michael and Nancy

This company is amazing!! I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM TO EVERYONE!!…read more Put in my sliding glass door, I would definitely use them again.

Tyler and his team delivered beyond expectation on my kitchen remodel. I had my 20 yr old cabinet…read morerefinished and painted together with replacing my counter tops and backsplash with black quartz. The Wheatland team were on site for about 8 days,. ( some of the cabinet work was completed at their workshop), and could not have been more considerate, tidy and professional during the project. I took the help.of Gianna, their in house designer whose advice was invaluable.

They think their cabinets are made of Gold. Way overpriced! No, I also do not need over a thousand…read moredollars of your design services and several thousand more for install.

Eric abandoned us before the project was finished and didn't even give us the material we already…read morepaid for. Stay away

unfortunately we definitely do not recommend using this unreliable company!! so many broken…read morepromises and constant excuses resulting in delays over months.