Highly recommend Pete Fricano & Son Custom Builders, Inc. In…read more2026, I hired Pete Fricano & Son Custom Builders, Inc. three times, and each experience was excellent. Their workmanship was high quality, their job sites were kept neat, and they consistently managed each project with care. 1. They rebuilt our basement stairs to make them easier and safer to use. The work was beautifully done, and they even modified the floor joists to create better headroom. The area was left super neat and clean. 2. They repaired a section of our basement drywall after a leak had been fixed. The repair work looked great, and I chose to do the painting myself. They also protected the new stairs and basement rug with plastic so nothing would get dirty. 3. They replaced the cedar shake roof on our rose arbor swing with new cedar shingles. They were careful not to damage the plants and used stepladders to avoid stepping on the ground around them. Even when it rained, they stayed committed to the job and returned to finish it as soon as conditions allowed. Bob V

This past week, Itasca had a meteorological "microburst", which put about 500 of the Village's…read morelargest trees on the ground. Less than 40 minutes after having our street (Oak) literally buried in three and four foot diameter, 60 foot long trunks and limbs, a little Bearcat appeared at the end of the street and was pushing them aside left and right. The Village? No. According to the operator's shirt, A Fricano employee. Or a Fricano. I asked, "You contracted with the Village?"His reply: "No. But we gotta keep this clear for emergency vehicles. If someone needs an ambulance.." Indeed. Thanks, Pete Fricano & Sons. Good neighbors. Quality folks...

Fortune was the more economical (vs an architect) but still historically-minded option when we…read moreneeded to restore our 140-year-old home's facade. Still a significant investment (!), but worth every cent. The team was extremely professional start to finish, from the communication with the scheduler/office staff to the artisans actually doing the work/painting. They left the work site spotless every single day, which we extra appreciated after having the opposite experience with another contractor who did the interior reno. The before and after photo speaks for itself-- our home is stunning and we are grateful for the team for their attentive, painstaking work. It was covered in aluminum siding from the 1960s when we got it, wood rotting beneath, and now the original materials (cedar shingles), in the original configuration wow once again.

Needed window work (exterior painting, wells, trim, windows, some glazing and a few panes replaced)…read moreon a 1927 brick 3 story. I called Fortune because, after working in Wilmette for years, I've seen the incredible prep work they do on huge jobs. Prep is EVERYTHING! Pete Fortune came out to look, was very nice, knowledgeable and didn't blow off my (compared to their work I've seen) small job. I had other quotes and theirs was the top but not out of line. Ended up looping in their construction team to fix the garage doors and jambs and they are top-notch! Everything is finished, work is BEAUTIFUL, the crew was a joy and Pete is a mensch! FYI, the 4 year warranty on work, fact that they pay their guys fairly and their workman's comp insurance add serious value for a homeowner. Will be calling Pete about tuck pointing next year.

I've used Plumb Masonry three times over the last 8 years and I'm consistently pleased with the…read morework that they've done. They've done tuckpointing jobs across two homes and chimney work at my current place. Mike is really good about giving options with his recommendation. I have never felt like Mike is upselling me - more often he's suggesting ways I can be budget conscious. Their rates are very competitive (I've been pleasantly surprised) and the work is top-notch.

Mike and his team removed and replaced 14 courses of brick on our 100 year old home, tuck-pointed…read moreor replaced a ton of other bricks, and tore down and capped a chimney. They did great work for a fair price, in a timely fashion, and consistent with the aged aesthetic of our home. Everyone on the team clearly takes pride in their work. They were always courteous, e.g. letting us know when the work they were doing would be particularly noisy to ensure it wouldn't be too disruptive. I would recommend Plumb Masonry to anyone.

Needed some damaged areas of stucco repaired on my house. The craftsmen (Danielle and Ricardo) did…read morea fabulous job of blending the repair in with the original stucco. They needed 3 visits to complete the repairs and after each visit the job site was cleaned completely. Quality of work for the price was worth it. I would highly recommend.

FP came by after we had renovation work done to patch and repair around the new windows and deck…read more Crew was totally professional -- they did nice work, perfect color match, cleaned up the site each day, and took care of a number of small fixes that weren't on the original quote -- patching cracks and stuff -- the house looks great now. Additionally, they caught an issue with our windows (lack of flashing) that our contractor missed, and Joe found us a sub who could show up 48 hours later and take care of it without delaying the stucco crew.

The office lady was super nice. They were very communicative and kept the job site very tidy and…read moreneat

Fantastic to work with. Great customer service and responses. Great cleanup after the project and…read moreroof looks great.

They replaced our garage floor and the steps in our backyard. The work was very professional, fast…read moreand clean. The price was very fair and they were a pleasure to deal with.

They replaced a 20x20 concrete patio. Best price and great results! Final price was $10,900. I…read morehad other quotes of $13k, $15k and $18k. I went with the low guy because Morris gave me confidence he knew what he was doing and he made sure I was comfortable with everything and I'm really pleased I did. I would recommend MJ Cement for any concrete work.

Hired JL to replace a window and siding on the back of my home and they were great…read more Our project ended up having some hidden variables, and they ended up having to do a couple additional services that they kept very affordable for the extra work. The back of my house looks good as new, and they cleaned up very well when they were done I've used them 3 times now through the years and will keep doing so!

I asked JL Contractor Services for a quote to install a power vent in the roof of my Georgian home…read more Jack convinced us that it would probably not solve the problem we intended to address and cause a new problem. I greatly appreciate his honesty and integrity. If I live here long enough to need a new roof, I will definitely contact Jack.

Luis did new stucco for our second floor and significant repairs to existing stucco on the first…read morefloor. I can not recommend Luis and his team enough. We had an unimaginable issue of the second floor not being aligned to the first floor. It looked horrible. Every other siding contractor that came to look at it said it was either going to look bad no matter what, or acted like it was no problem without providing real solutions. Luis immediately understood the challenge, and came up with a thoughtful plan. He worked with our budget, started earlier than expected, and gave us lots of advice on what would look best. The final product has exceeded our expectations. It finally looks like a livable home and we have Luis to thank for that! Highly recommend.