I had an antique hope chest or bench restored. The project involved removing a very old finish and…read morerepairing some minor scratches and dents. The piece turned out better than I could have hoped for. It was beautifully finished to the stain color I had requested. I would highly recommend. It does take some time for the restoration work, but he does amazing work so completely understandable.

Based on my interactions with Norm and the results of his work, I would highly recommend Workbench…read more I had my great grandmother's dresser refinished and repaired. When it was given to me years ago, it wasn't in that great of condition. It's beautiful now....fully resorted and repaired. Thank you.

If you're looking for a flooring company, stop looking, you've found them…read more Luminous Flooring exceeded every expectation I had for my kitchen remodel. From the first conversation to the final walk-through, every member of their team was friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. They made what could have been a stressful project feel easy, and they always showed up with a positive attitude (and a good sense of humor). I'm glad I made a decision to go to the Caseyville Home Show and met these folks. We ran into a few challenges along the way (this is an almost 100 year old house with original floors). They worked with me every step of the way to find solutions and make sure everything turned out right. That level of customer service is hard to find these days. The craftsmanship is outstanding. The attention to detail is obvious, and the finished floors look absolutely incredible, and the price was very reasonable. I couldn't be happier with the final result. It's also refreshing to support a family-owned business that clearly takes pride in its work and treats customers like people, not just another job. I recommend Luminous Flooring without hesitation. If you're comparing flooring companies, you can stop now -- these are your people.

If it were possible, they would get a 10 star rating. Dan Bischoff is outstanding as are the guys…read morewho refinish the floors. Floors were over 50 years old and never refinished. THEY LOOK AMAZING NOW, plus the fact that Dan and his team went out of their way to be extremely helpful and extremely thoughtful and courteous to this elderly woman. Their motto of treating customers like family is a true motto for this company.

We had two bathrooms in our house which was built in 1963, one pink and one blue.Ted and Margo came…read moreand now the large bathroom is all white including the tub and the small one in a very light gray which I picked out and Ted was able to order. These are the nicest, friendliest. and down to earth people you will ever met. They answered all our questions, explained the process and were very patient even when I changed my mind several times on a color for the small bathroom. If you are thinking of changing the color of your existing bathroom tile you cannot do better that Ted and Margo and Gateway Porcelain Refinishing. They are the best. They have pictures of our bathrooms on Facebook. We could not be happier with the results. Larry and Marianne Lemp

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Color Craftsmen recently updated my fireplace to better fit in with the rest of the room's decor…read more John listened to what I wanted, gave some great suggestions and worked around my strange work schedule. I'd highly recommend Color Craftsmen.

I wish every business was run this well. We hired Color Craftsmen to completely redesign our…read morefireplace and replace our ugly mantle with a stone and a custom wood mantle. It was a big job, and John at Color Craftsmen was with us for each step of the design process. He was always available by text to answer questions and provide guidance. He's very good about asking intelligent questions to help you decide what you want. He is also an excellent resource for ideas. The end result was outstanding and better than anything we could have designed without his involvement. I can't speak highly enough about this firm. Professional, trustworthy and reliable. I couldn't ask for anything more. We are VERY happy customers and hope to use John at Color Craftsmen again.

Eric was very friendly, courteous and replied fast…read more Originally I wanted to bring my rugs to someone and this company comes to you. They plan to have a building soonish. I would work with this company in the future

Eric at Castlewood Cleaning & Refinishing did a great job on the floors of my Victorian house. He…read morelistened to what I wanted and came back with a professional and well written estimate, along with a great price. I wanted something unusual for the hardwood floors - I didn't want them looking shiny and new like something from HGTV, but I wanted their antique qualities and character to remain. Eric did that for me and I'm very impressed. Communication was excellent, working with him was excellent, and I'm very grateful for his talents and skills - I think my house is grateful too. Thanks!

I inherited an ancestor's pressed oak rocking chair that I wanted to restore, which included…read moreremaking an arm that was lost somewhere along the way. Sheryl made all the arrangements for it through email so all I needed to do was drop it off. On the day of drop off, Jeff looked at it and seemed excited to see it restored, which impressed me and made me comfortable in my choice. He suggested adding a cushion but I wanted crewel needlework fabric like the original seat I remembered, which I assumed they wouldn't have. Jeff stated that he knew someone that might be able to help and made a phone call. Moments later, photos of fabrics were sent and I had a crewel pattern selected. So the estimate was adjusted to include a reupholstered seat with springs and seat foam. Approximately 8 weeks later, my rocker was ready and I'm delighted with the outcome. This rocker has been handed down through my family and will go on to my children and their children. It's an investment in our family history and the care Jeff's team took to restore it is admirable. It could have been "just another rocking chair" to them, but Jeff appreciates the historical significance of family heritage and the respect for furniture that has survived the Civil War era and beyond. I strongly recommend Jeff and his team to return your heirlooms to their days of glory.

We have an antique wooden tray that fit over a table and was coming apart . I had every doubt it…read morecould be repaired due to the design in the wood, how wrong I was! It is now beautifully redone, utilizing mahogany and walnut. The careful work reveals the talents and professionalism of this company and their craftsmen. It is hard to believe how perfect this piece is now, we highly recommend this company. Absolutely!

Choosing a home with the original wood floors was a must-have for us. When we moved into our 1895…read moreTower Grove East home a couple years ago, it had exactly what we were looking for--beautiful heart pine floors throughout--but they were in rough shape. They showed years of deferred maintenance, damage from the previous owners' pets, and a few footprints from their DIY refinishing job-gone-wrong. After speaking with a few companies, we were skeptical of whether we'd be able to bring these old floors back to life. When we met Jim at Abeln Floor Systems, we instantly saw that he was passionate about restoration. His expertise is unparalleled and we knew he was the right person for this job. Jim also had an inventory that would help us repair a few tricky areas that required special attention and odd-sized boards. We kicked off the job by doing a walkthrough with both Jim and his crew member Kenny. This ensured we had a shared expectation of outcomes and gave us all the opportunity to flag any areas of concern before the work started. Throughout the process, both Jim and Kenny were incredibly transparent and proactive with their communications; we received a daily check in call to share updates, ask questions, and confirm we were satisfied with the work so far. I couldn't imagine a better outcome and my biggest regret is that we didn't do this project sooner. I mean, look at the pictures!! The floors are immaculate and have made such a significant impact in restoring this home's character. Jim and Kenny were both amazing to work with and I'm so thankful that we were able to do this project with them. If you are looking for high-quality outcomes and a trustworthy crew, look no further. This is the best team you could hire in greater St. Louis.

I would highly recommend Jim and his group for any floor project you need. Our home is an older…read moreVictorian home in Webster, ~120 years old. We have wood floors throughout, except for for whatever reason two of the bedrooms they put this carpet into the middle... Which, of course when we moved in one of our dogs promptly decided to use as a bathroom whenever she wanted. The carpet didn't look great, didn't smell great, collects dust all that bad stuff. Plus, it just didn't match the rest of the house. Jim was able to come in here and start on Tuesday and by Saturday the floors were ready and we could move the furniture back in. The finished product looks amazing and they were just a really good group of people to work with. If you're going to have somebody in your home for a few days in a row it definitely helps to have friendly and trustworthy people. I would highly recommend him to anybody.