Derek was easy to reach, responded quickly. I had to postpone my original project from last summer…read moreto this spring. He was able to get us on the schedule very quickly (thanks to weather too) for our Sons wedding on our property! The crew was great, cleaned up everything when they left. Pricing was fair and accurate! Very happy with the finished job! Thank you Derek and crew!

These guys are fantastic landscapers, they can do it all! They removed basically all of our front…read moreyard and replaced with a beautiful combination of sod, mulched garden areas, and a gorgeous paved sidewalk and paved borders.

I hired Kong Crete to resurface my driveway, walkway, and front landing. The driveway was in decent…read moreshape to begin with -- a few cracks, some chips, and an uneven walkway panel -- so this was more of a preventative/curb appeal investment than a major repair. I chose Kong Crete based on their strong Google reviews and Jonas was friendly and knowledgeable during our initial phone call. The base quote came in at $1,967 for the resurfacing with a standard broom finish. I added a brown water-based dye for an extra $250 to help the concrete blend with the neighborhood rather than look like fresh gray construction, bringing the total to $2,217. The contract required a $750 deposit to get on the calendar, with the remainder split across payments before, during, and the day after the work. Worth noting -- credit card payments carry a 3.4% fee and the contract includes no warranty of any kind. What went well: The driveway does look noticeably better overall. The resurfacing gave it a cleaner, more uniform appearance and the broom finish looks good. Jonas was responsive during the quoting and contract phase, and the work itself was completed on schedule in about a day and a half. He also offered some unsolicited but helpful advice about maintaining my rear patio, which I appreciated. To his credit, when I asked him upfront whether resurfacing was a smart investment or if I should save for a full repour, he was straightforward in recommending the resurfacing -- I appreciated that honesty during the sales process. Where expectations weren't met: My main frustration is that several pre-existing defects I was hoping the resurfacing would address are still visible -- small chips, a persistent crack on the landing, and an untouched garage threshold that I thought was included in the scope. The leveled walkway panel has a noticeably uneven surface texture. There's also a significant color mismatch between the landing and the driveway/walkway, which was surprising since both were resurfaced at the same time. Jonas had warned me the resurfacing wouldn't perfectly match the surrounding sidewalk, which I understood, but I didn't expect the resurfaced surfaces themselves to look so different from each other -- especially after paying extra for the coloring. When I raised these concerns, Jonas explained why each issue was either expected or outside the agreed scope rather than offering to address any of them. I'll take some responsibility -- I should have been more explicit upfront about the garage threshold and the landing crack. But as a homeowner paying over $2,200, I was hoping a professional would proactively address visible eyesores that were clearly within arm's reach of the work being done. Communication: There was about a month between paying my deposit and the work being scheduled, which I understood due to personal circumstances. A quick status update during that time would have been appreciated though. After the work was done and I expressed my concerns, the focus shifted quickly to collecting the final payment -- I received multiple invoice reminders within hours on a Saturday while I was at work. It left me feeling like getting paid was the priority, not customer satisfaction. Bottom line for future customers: If your concrete is in rough shape, this resurfacing will be a solid improvement and you'll probably be thrilled with the result. But if your driveway is in relatively good condition and you're hoping to take it from a B to an A, set your expectations carefully. Have a very detailed conversation upfront about exactly what will and won't be addressed -- don't assume anything will be taken care of proactively. There is no warranty included, so what you see is what you get. The work is decent, but I wouldn't describe the experience as one where the contractor went above and beyond to make sure I was happy.

Excellent service! Came out the same day and removed a large evergreen and limbs on our house! The…read moreentire crew was super kind! Thank you again!

They replaced my falling 80 ft of back yard fencing. They did an amazing job, it looks beautiful…read moreand very professionally done! I highly recommend them for any job you need done! great communication as well!

Max responded immediately to my request to install a new electrical service from one…read moreend of basement to our garage and then a line to other side of garage for an electrical vehicle charger station and EV cable hardwire. Dan G did an outstanding job installing this project. Both are very experienced, very skilled, and most personable. I have great trust in their work and find their prices reasonable . I'd hire them anytime for future electrical work .

The price jumped in six months from 600 to over 1200 dollars. If you are looking for a good…read morelandscaper who charges appropriate prices, look elsewhere. If you are a millionaire, then maybe this place is fine for you, but still wouldn't recommend. More detail: The actual workers and HR (especially Jessie, who is just very response and the best. seriously, she's amazing) of the company are more than fantastic and kind. In contrast, the owner or appraiser - I think Mike (he has heterochromia), was not only nasty to me, but also lazy. He did not send me an estimate back until I called the company a week later, even though he said he would send it back the next day. Its a shame that the owner is myopic, indolent, and irresponsible.

My wife and I want to give a shout out to Eric at Ludwig's and his responsiveness to our requests…read more We live in a nice residential subdivision but occasionally common areas become overgrown because of differences of opinion from the HOA about what constitutes beautiful landscaping. Eric and the Ludwig crew have done a great job keeping our landscape views neat and tidy. You deserve a big thumbs up! Thank you!

Great customer service and small job was completed extremely quickly. Will definitely be using them…read moreagain for future landscape endeavors.

I contracted with this company to remove original brick from the front area of my house and to…read morereplace it with contemporary stone. There are numerous areas that look substandard, but the part that is most problematic is the area in which stones have completely fallen off. This is a zero-traffic area of my porch, so there is no reason stones should be falling off. Upon reaching out to inquire about the warranty, as it has only been 2 years since the work was performed, and sharing several photos of the fallen stones, I was informed that they only warranty their work for 1 year. Well, thousands of dollars and only 2 years later, I did not expect for stones to independently fall off my house. Now, I have to pay another masonry company to fix Millikan's error. Poor workmanship and customer service.

A short decorative brick wall had mortar cracks from age and weather. Millikan answered our…read moreinquiry promptly, came out soon and replaced mortar with color-matched new mortar in several places. They were responsive, knowledgeable and very reasonably priced. We plan to have them back to seal the wall before winter.

We love our deck! I have never seen better work. The crew was so considerate with our dogs while…read morethe work was being done since we had to let them out. Tom did a great job explaining everything and showing us different options. We are now are going to have a railing put on . They exceeded our expectations! Todd and Linda Boudreau

Tom Parker, owner of Advance Deck & Sunroom, was the most professional businessman with whom we…read morehave ever had the pleasure of working. We give him and his company 6 out of 5 stars for providing the highest quality of work w/top notch customer service & kindness. Prior to working with him, we researched several highly rated companies for our deck repair/remodel. He was the only one who responded within 24 hours and came out personally to our home to provide a bid (and a competitive one at that) within the week. He provided suggestions for our project without trying to upsell materials or unnecessary add-ons. He is one of only a few TrexPro specialists in Illinois, which was a high priority for us, knowing the unparalleled quality of the Trex brand. His anticipated start time for the project was exactly as predicted and he completed the work in record time. He and his team are highly skilled and show genuine care and pride in the quality of their final product. They even came back a day after the work was complete because it had rained, and they wanted to clean off any mud or leaves that had covered their work. We cannot say enough good things about their professionalism, skill and customer service. We will only work with Tom and his team for any similar work in the future. Thank you for such a beautiful addition to our home!

I contacted Brian based on on-line reviews. He responded quickly and was able to assess my…read moresituation quickly. I needed him rebuild my front stoop steps, tuckpoint my brick mailbox, and fill various driveway cracks. We came to a monetary agreement and he started work almost immediately. The stoop and mailbox were completed in two days and the driveway in a few hours. Excellent quality work. I wouldn't hesitate to use Brian again.