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!

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.

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."

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.

Jeff came out to do a quote on a deck for our home. Did not return any of my calls afterwards and…read morewe never received the quote. He said it would take 7-10 days and that was over a month ago.

Decks unlimited did great work. They completed the deck with built in lights on the stairs and deck.read more

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.

We hired EDG, which is connected to Midwest Arbor (father and son businesses), to install a…read morelouvered pergola in 2020. A few months later, half of it stopped working. They came once to repair it, never finished, and we've had a partially functioning pergola ever since. As we prepared to sell our home in 2025, we hired them to fix it for the new owners. After two service visits, the pergola went from half working to not working at all. They couldn't locate the wiring they had installed themselves and still billed us for both days. Never have we had a service come to our house, be completely unable to help, bill us, and leave it worse than before. When we asked (multiple times) to speak to Jacob, the owner, he refused to email us back, refused to call us back, refused to come out to fix what his guys left unusable, and said our emails were "less than friendly," even though they were perfectly polite and representative of a frustrated customer. I would be happy to share the emails with any potential customer. Overall, we found the company unreliable, unresponsive, and completely unprofessional. We would not recommend EDG (or Midwest Arbor) to anyone looking for lasting work or dependable customer service.

Absolutely love working with the EDG team and we also love the appliances we received. The group at…read moreEDG was very easy to work with and were extremely helpful in making our selections. Highly recommend!

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.

Fantastic, Fair and good follow-up. The lady who runs it quoted a great price when compared to two…read moreothers, managed the project with six workers, and touched base with us afterwards to ensure that we were properly taking care of the plants, shrubs and bricks so the job lasts a long time. They were on time and good communicators. I will hire them again for the next similar job. #KeepItUp !

Iryna owner of Narnia Landscaping Design and Construction, Inc is passionate on giving her clients…read morethe best possible product. In our high level discussions with Iryna. She along with her hardworking crew were able to build a very large patio for us. A long walkway with curves. A beautiful pond less water feature. They planted five trees and many different plants. They also mulced and cleaned up the property. We sort of had an idea as to what we wanted in our backyard but it was Narnia that manged to make it a beautiful reality. Are they perfect? No, but when issues rarely occur they are dealt with in a reasonable time frame. I would highly recommend Narnia for any outside project.