Whitney and the team did a fantastic job refurbishing an old heaven hill whiskey barrel that I had…read morein my living room. I was using it as an extension of my bar. I really liked it, but it was in a sad shape. There was a gooey residue on the barrel that would sometimes leave imprints on peoples clothes if they brushed up against it. And the barrel hoops kept falling down. Chicago fabrications brought the barrel back to life. They did an excellent job sanding and staining the barrel and cleaning up the metal hoops and fastening them so they would no longer slip down the barrel. And all that residue is gone. It looks like a million bucks and I would definitely recommend them for any projects you may be thinking of

Shopping local, buying local, turning to our local craftspeople for our needs rather than big-box…read moreretailers with products made in giant factories on the other side of the world. This is an important choice for our cities, and our citizens. In our house, we are thrilled to support Tyler & Team. Although our first project was small, a trio of gorgeous live-edge walnut shelves for a tricky hallway laundry lack-of-storage issue, Whitney made sure that we left feeling like the most important clients to walk through the doors. Not only did her experience and ideas make the project much better, but it was done in less than half the time estimated, with some amazing trivets provided from the scraps as a gift. No doubt that they will be our go-to team for all future projects!

I hired Davan to make marble tops for a dresser and two nightstands. Davan made and installed the…read moretops and they are beautiful - it looks like I bought a brand new bedroom set. And, everyone I dealt with at the company were as nice as could be. I very much recommend Davan.

Davan installed our new quartz countertops on 08/27/2025 after shopping around for several months…read more We ended up selecting quartz countertops from MSI. Some helpful hints based on our experience: 1. A big countertop dealer like MSI, located in Elk Grove Village, has a very large showroom where you can see the full countertop slabs. We had some preferences based on the web site pictures and the little quartz samples, but ended up selecting a different slab once we were in the showroom. You really want to see the full countertop slabs before your decision is finalized. 2. We were really disappointed with the Home Depot service, which is The Countertop Factory - Midwest. There was an extremely hard sell visit to our house and a take-it-or-leave it price. 3. Many quartz countertop installation services want you to select quartz they already have in stock. Davan let us shop around and we selected an MSI countetop, which MSI already had in stock. Our job therefore proceeded quickly from final slab selection to installation (less than two weeks). 4. I was unnecessarily nervous about our kitchen tile backsplash when our old formica countertops were replaced with new quartz countertops. We wanted to retain the old kitchen backsplash. That was not a problem and the installation occurred smoothly.

I waited on writing this review hoping I could write a glowing review but unfortunately I can't…read more  The owner, Justas Dambrauskas, is a nice guy but his business practices are something to be desired.  We contracted with Silver Birch to design, build, and install kitchen cabinets, a kitchen island, a basement wet bar, and 3 bathroom vanities.  This was a new construction home project and we were going with Silver Birch for these items separate from our builder.  We contracted with Silver Birch in May 2018 and had various items installed over the next two years based on where we were in completing our new home.  The kitchen cabinets, island, wet bar, and vanities were installed but the kitchen cabinets had missing drawers/hardware.  The island was the wrong color including the matching cabinets above the stove.  Justas met with us on site and agreed these had to be replaced since they did not match our agreed to color.  Months went by with no follow-up work.  In December 2022, Silver Birch came back to replace the panels on the island but did not have all the panels and the panels that were replaced did not all match since the doors were of a different shade.  In replacing the island panels, the installers scratched our wood floor where they pulled out the dishwasher even after we told them to be careful.  We thought they would be installing the toe kicks under the kitchen cabinets, island, and wet bar on this visit but they did not.  After they left, we contacted Justas who said they would come back to finish up.  From December 2022 to present, I have called, texted, and emailed Justas almost daily to know when they are coming back to finish up the remaining work but never received any response whatsoever!  We paid Silver Birch over $25K for this work.  We have been living in our new home since early 2021 with missing drawers, no toe kicks, and an incomplete island.  They still have not installed the panel for the wet bar's mini fridge nor the toe kick.  Silver Birch was paid in full and we were promised they would come back to complete the missing items.  They have not!  We trusted Justas that he would come back and so far they have been back once with little to nothing to show for it!  Some businesses don't deserve to be in business. Silver Birch has left us with a mess and potentially having to spend thousands again to finish their work that we already paid for!

wish I could leave a better review as he does nice work! it's been over a year since my custom…read morekitchen was scheduled for install. no responses to my calls or texts and my kitchen install is not complete including cabinet doors and toe kicks. I finally had to hire another company to finish the job.

We had GMD Chicago install new countertops in both our kitchen and bathroom, and we couldn't be…read morehappier with how they turned out! The countertops look beautiful and the entire process was quick and smooth. Recommend GMD Chicago to anyone looking for beautiful, high-quality countertops.

We had an excellent experience with GMD Quartz for our kitchen renovation countertops. Andrew, the…read moreowner, was extremely professional and his communication was outstanding from start to finish. His measurements were precise and he was very helpful in guiding us through the entire process. Their showroom has a great selection of quartz slabs, and I really appreciated being able to take samples home so I could see how they looked in our space before making a final decision. We had beautiful waterfall countertops installed in our kitchen as well as vanity tops with backsplash, and the installation team did a phenomenal job. They were very professional, meticulous, and paid attention to every detail during the installation. Thank you to Andrew and his team. This is a wonderful family business and we are extremely happy with the results. If you're looking for high-quality quartz countertops and waterfall installations in the Chicago area, I highly recommend GMD Quartz.

This is what Chicago is all about. There are so many great, small independent businesses out there…read moreto support and this is truly one of them. Meegan is a one-person machine. She's fiercely independent, kind, knowledgable and a pleasure to be around. Her business is a reflection of all of those things. If you're in the market for salvaged wood or other odd finds this is the place to go.

What an amazing experience. From the first visit I made to the end of our project, Meegan and Adam…read morewere able to help us select wood, create a plan and install our project with the utmost professionalism. They not only helped us to think through the process, and offer great suggestions but helped to make sure everything was well coordinated. I can't imagine a better place to go. I have been out and about working with tons of contractors. Meegan and Adam are by far the nicest people to work with. I can't wait to do another project

I have shopped at Owl wood a few years now. I took a wood craft class and my teacher used &…read morerecommended them. I love the place. The inventory is amazing. Regarding the lady with 2 boys who felt slighted, I doubt race had anything to do with it. I am black. My teacher is black. I have always been treated with courtesy and excellent service there. Sometimes things appear a certain way to us because we are the one with the problem. What I notice about the way customers are served is that the staff seeks to ring up sales quickly & efficiently. I don't think I have ever waited in line at that place or even seen a line.

Really high quality wood and extremely precise cuts. The only issue is service speed... Especially…read moreon Saturdays, be prepared to wait a very long time (1 hr +) for cuts... They are just woefully under staffed.

Joe and his team are remarkable. They worked with us to find gorgeous stone for our new home at a…read morecost we couldn't find anywhere else. Great selection and even better people.

Loving this place!!!!!! Extremely helpful people!!!! Beautiful material!!!!! And large selction…read more Whoever is looking for countertops has to come here and select!!!!

One day turnaround from time contacting them. Installer was in and out within hour and did a…read moreperfect job reattaching my drop kitchen sink. Reasonably priced.

Dan is incredibly kind and professional! He came out on very short notice to confirm the…read moreauthenticity of my quartz countertop and even shared helpful tips on how to keep it clean--all at no charge. It's rare to find business owners who are this generous and genuine. Thank you, Dan--keep up the great work!