Home Remodelers Near Algonquin

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Ben our project manager his professionalism and experience set the tone From start to finish, Matrix Basements the entire team and all of the contractors were professional, respectful, personable, and friendly.They delivered excellent, high-quality results ahead of schedule. Everyone who entered our home was incredibly polite and treated our space and our time with the utmost respect. If you want perfection delivered on time, Matrix Basement Systems is the team to call. We couldn't be happier with our new basement! Thank you Ben & Matrix John & Renee R .”

“We used Chi Renovation & Design to upgrade our bathroom. The whole process went very smoothly, and the final result is absolutely stunning. Julie, their head of design, worked with her team to turn our very vague and sometimes contradictory ideas into a gorgeous design. They chose modern, beautiful, high quality materials that will easily endure for the rest of our life in this home. Ron, Chi Renovation’s operations manager, was highly responsive to our needs during construction. He made sure we knew what to expect, listened to our feedback, and immediately addressed any concerns we brought up. The quality of work is second to none. At every stage, Chi Renovation’s talented staff showed high levels of professionalism and attention to detail. The construction crews were all experienced craftsmen who each did a phenomenal job in their area. I want to particularly shout out Derek, who installed literally hundreds of very small individual tiles in our shower with exacting precision. The finished effect is better than anything we could have hoped for. The main focus of this project was the shower, which urgently needed to be demolished and rebuilt to correct a water leak. The team at Chi Renovation & Design took that initial vision and added a custom vanity, modern new medicine cabinet, custom stone shelves and countertop, as well as top-tier lighting design to completely transform the space. We will absolutely be calling Chi Renovation & Design again for any future renovations, and 100% recommend them.”

“Knee troubles and other limitations of aging drove my husband and me to discuss replacing our bath tub with a walk-in shower. Our house is 100 years old with only ONE very small bathroom! Although the tub would need to be removed, I was desperate that my beautiful cinderblock window would not be covered over. We were not looking for a total remodel of our bathroom (as nice as that would have been) – just the “bare necessities,” a walk-in shower that preserved my special window. My husband made calls to various advertisers to see what kind of accommodations they could offer, and at what price. We made an appointment with one of them and spent several hours one evening discussing our needs. He had a notebook filled with pictures of various models, but when I told him what I’d like to have, he would correct me “You don’t want that” or “You don’t need that.” And there was NO attention to preserving my window. In discouragement, we made some choices from what he had to offer, and then thought about it overnight. Next morning, we cancelled all the plans of the night before, deciding to look elsewhere. Any time a workman came to our door, we’d ask him for the name of a competent and conscientious contractor. Our first recommendation thus obtained sounded good, but we could not seem to establish contact with this person. Over a period of time, we called all his various numbers, left messages, even tried email. No luck. Then Scott (electrician from Amy’s Home Services) recommended Larry Ericson’s work. Apparently Larry had just finished a similar project and was more than familiar with a situation such as ours. So, I called Larry and left a message. Within hours, he returned my call, and we discussed the situation briefly. That same week, he and his design expert, Karen, drove down here (Elgin) from Crystal Lake to inspect the situation and listen to what we wanted. Whatever we asked for, he responded with “Oh, sure, we can do that.” OK, I can tell you that Larry returned calls and emails and texts quickly. He always took time to answer questions and to listen to concerns. I can tell you many other things about his professionalism - the stuff you’ll read about in the other recommendations on this site. But I want to say something about Larry’s and Derek’s obvious artistry as they tackled the many aspects of this project. Whether it was laying tile, or fitting baseboards, or painting, EVERY detail was accomplished not only with precision but also with superb artistry. It was a pleasure to watch their labor. Besides all that, we really enjoyed their company and were sorry to have to say goodbye. Advertisements abound for this kind of work, but don’t be “hornswaggled.” Trust your project to L. Ericson Const. Inc. Sincerely, Dan & Sheila Brennan Elgin, IL”