How is HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone rated?

HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone is currently rated 5 overall out of 5

What services does HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone provide?

HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone provides the following services: Asphalt Shingle Roofing, Attic Conversion, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Composition Roofing, Deck Building, Exterior Door Installation, Fiber Cement Siding, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, Kitchen Remodeling, Metal Roofing, New Home Construction, Roof Installation, Roof Replacement, Rubber Roofing, Siding Installation, Slate Roofing, Sliding Door Installation, Spray Foam Insulation, Stone Installation, Stone Siding, Tile Roofing, Torch Down Roofing, Vinyl Siding, Window Installation, Window Replacement, Stone Veneer, Stone Veneer Installation, Manufactured Stone Veneer

Where does HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone provide services?

HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone provides services in the following areas: Bannockburn, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Beach Park, Buffalo Grove, Deer Park, Deerfield, Forest Lake, Fox Lake Hills, Gages Lake, Grayslake, Green Oaks, Gurnee, Hawthorn Woods, Highland Park, Highwood, Inverness, Kildeer, Knollwood, Lake Barrington, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Lindenhurst, Long Grove, Long Lake, Mundelein, North Barrington, North Chicago, Old Mill Creek, Palatine, Park City, Riverwoods, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Park, South Barrington, Third Lake, Venetian Village, Vernon Hills, Volo, Wauconda, Waukegan, Wheeling, Arlington Heights

HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone

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About Us

HX Home Solutions (formerly Hackers Exteriors) was founded by Larry Hacker in the year 1950 as a local aluminum storm doors and windows installer. 70 years and 2 generations later, HX has continued to adapt to market demands and expanded service offerings to become a premier, local one-stop-shop home remodeling company. What remains the same is the company’s standards of excellence. Our primary focus continues to be customer satisfaction and high quality of workmanship. HX takes your needs as seriously as you do. From the smallest project to a complete renovation - we treat every job and customer with the same professionalism, dedication, and respect. We utilize the best materials from manufacturers we have carefully selected and tested for decades, for most of which we are approved contractors. Why is that important to you? Our experience with their product and our long standing relationship with them can translate to a more efficient and smooth experience for you. North Star Stone creates beautiful stone fireplaces and exteriors using our custom fabricated thin stone. We offer design ideas, custom coloring, and expert installation. Shipping is also available for clients that have their own masons or live outside the Chicago Area. We also replace Dryvit with our stone and stucco which can help increase the value of the house. Our stone can also be used on interior walls, basements, wine cellars and outdoor features such as fire pits and outdoor kitchens. From your initial contact and appointment with us, to our courteous and well-managed onsite installation crews, through the completion of your renovation and long afterwards, we strive to provide unrivaled customer service. We guarantee our workmanship and your satisfaction long after we complete your project. In fact, nearly 90% of our business comes from former customers or their referrals. This has helped us earn complaint-free accreditation and the highest A+ rating from the better business bureau.

Awards

Better Business Bureau A+ rating Best of Houzz Awards

42 Projects

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Business Details

Business Name

HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone

Phone Number

(224) 880-6000

Website

www.hxhomesolutions.com

Address

1840 Industrial Drive, Suite #100
Libertyville, IL 60048

Typical Job Cost

$1,000 - 10 million

As a residential and multi-family general contractor, our typical job cost varies wildly, from quick residential repairs to larger commercial, industrial, or multi-family projects.

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Services Provided

Home Remodeling

Kitchen Remodeling

Bathroom Remodeling

Home Additions

New Home Construction

Home Extensions

Deck Building

Basement Remodeling

Home Restoration

Roof Replacement

Window Replacement

Attic Conversion

Window Installation

Siding Installation

Exterior Door Installation

Roof Installation

Sliding Door Installation

Asphalt Shingle Roofing

Vinyl Siding

Stone Installation

Metal Roofing

Composition Roofing

Fiber Cement Siding

Stone Siding

Tile Roofing

Spray Foam Insulation

Torch Down Roofing

Slate Roofing

Rubber Roofing

Manufactured Stone Veneer

Stone Veneer

Stone Veneer Installation

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Areas Served

Waukegan

Arlington Heights

Palatine

Buffalo Grove

Wheeling

Mundelein

Gurnee

North Chicago

Highland Park

Round Lake Beach

Vernon Hills

Grayslake

Libertyville

Lake Zurich

Lake Forest

Deerfield

Round Lake

Lindenhurst

Wauconda

Beach Park

Barrington

Gages Lake

Hawthorn Woods

Long Grove

Lincolnshire

Park City

Inverness

Round Lake Park

Volo

Lake Bluff

Lake Barrington

Highwood

South Barrington

Barrington Hills

Kildeer

Green Oaks

Riverwoods

Deer Park

Long Lake

North Barrington

Round Lake Heights

Venetian Village

Fox Lake Hills

Knollwood

Forest Lake

Bannockburn

Third Lake

Old Mill Creek

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103 Reviews for HX Home Solutions and North Star Stone

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5.0|103 reviews

Work Quality

5.0

Communication

4.9

Value

5.0

Keith Hochhalter

HX Home Solutions did a remarkable job refacing our fireplace with a stone veneer. The veneer looks impressively simliar to real stone. The workmanship is meticulous! They took great care in carefully fitting around a complex mantel. They even gave us several options for mortar fill levels in the joints for us to choose from. After our job was complete, the areas where they worked were cleaner than when the arrived. Very impressive work and highly recommended!

January 26, 2026

Bob Relstab

Contacted HX Home Solutions to repair some loose siding that pulled away from the house. Mario did a great job with the repair and even took the time to repair some additional siding that might have caused problems in the future. Mario was very friendly, helpful and professional. Even though this was a minor repair, he still took the time to make sure it was done correctly. We were very happy with the repair and would highly recommend HX Home Solutions. We will definitely hire them in the future.

July 10, 2025

kah0005

We LOVE our beautiful new master bathroom! We now have a safe, accessible space for our family to use. From demo to completion, the quality of the work and attention to detail was fantastic. Pawel and his team are true professionals, and were easy to work with, responsive, and organized. The project was completed on time and everything was left clean when they were done. We remodeled another part of our home using a different company last year, and I wish we could go back in time and use Hx instead. I highly recommend Hx Home Solutions. Exceptional quality and true professionalism. 10/10- amazing.

October 13, 2024

James D'Angelo

HX Home Solutions was great! They painted the exterior of my house, and they were so easy to work with. They got it done on time and on budget. My wife and I are very pleased with the finished product. The crew was very professional and thorough. And they made the process very smooth. I highly recommend HX for any home repair or home improvement project - it couldn't have gone any better.

May 30, 2024

HU-910429916

Extremely professional!! Timely!! Left project site clean!! I’d work with HX again and again They worked with my insurance information and presented a very fair price!!!

February 15, 2024

HU-426243406

HX Home Solutions did our door and window replacement and we couldn't be happier! Mario and Shaunak were both so friendly and knowledgeable. They worked with us to revise our quote multiple times so our windows and doors were fully customized to what we wanted, but they also worked to stay within our budget. They did our project during one of the busiest times of the year - right before winter when everyone is upgrading windows - and yet the expected turn around time was substantially better than every other company we got quotes from. And they ended up being ready even quicker than predicted! The crew on the days of installation was wonderful - friendly and very professional. They were speedy but very thorough, and always fully cleaned up after themselves. And Mario made sure to check in every day to ensure everything went smoothly. He even went and found us new trim that matched since the old one couldn't be salvaged! And he's so knowledgeable on all things home improvement, he answered a couple unrelated questions for me, which (as a first time homeowner) was so nice and helpful. Then just a couple months after installation we had that week of snow and -30 degree temperatures and the new windows and doors insulated beautifully. Our home stayed perfectly warm with no draft or anything. I will 100% recommend HX to any friends, family, or strangers that need new doors and windows, or any remodel!

February 12, 2024Last modified:February 12, 2024

Josh Benjamin

We cannot say enough great things about HX Home Solutions, and the incredible team led by Pawwl and Shaunak. They finished our basement end to end from design and permits to all of the finishes, including a full bathroom, wet bar, and fireplace. All of the workers were clean, friendly, flexible, and skilled. Pawwl helped us to create a dream basement. He had great ideas and came up with creative solutions to help us achieve design goals in a cost effective manner. He even built a fun ‘mouse hole’ under the stairs for our kids to play in.

July 27, 2023

ligensd

Had an excellent experience with windows, roof and garage replacement when company was owned by Dave Hacker. Since new owner, Shaunak, acquired the company the quality of workmanship has been maintained. This is an update to my previous review citing a challenge in communication. Shaunak reached out and got the project (installation of sliding patio door) moving forward. Upon writing this review, I can confirm the final result continues to be excellent. The new door installation and replacement of wood trim around 'bump-out' has made that feature better than it has ever been. Further, I appreciate that HX Home Solutions cares enough about the customer and their experience to have reached out. I plan to continue and partner with them on future home projects and highly recommend them to others looking for quality home improvements.

September 27, 2022Last modified:February 14, 2023

Dorothy F

I needed to change two front doors in my new home; I didn't know any company in the area, I didn't have any recommendations, so I completely relied on online reviews and the company's website. After having my first experience with HX Home Solutions I'm gladly adding a review for this "well deserved to be known" company. From the very beginning, setting up an appointment and being introduced to variety of products, until the final part - precise, efficient, hassle-free installation, I knew I was dealing with very professional and reliable team, having everything under control. My special thanks go to Phil, Sherry, Shaunak, and very importantly - to Richie and Kuba(?), the skillful installers, whose quality work has to be mentioned. If needed, I will definitely use their services in the future.

September 8, 2022

lcholewin

Let me start by saying that I don’t write up reviews unless a company has truly done and all-around exceptional job. That is definitely the case for HX Home solutions! I had them re-side the 6 gables (with frieze boards) on my home with Hardie shingles. The results were exceptional. The crew (Rob and Matt) are excellent carpenters who I found were with the company for an impressively long time. I was very impressed by the detail they paid to the installation from start to finish on what I would say were some rather difficult situations. I say all this after having a rather extensive experience working with contractors over the years on several properties that I have owned. How did I decide on HX after speaking with at least 5 Hardie contractors? It started with meeting with Phil (the estimator). He and I spoke the same language dealing with construction and I could tell he had a great deal of hands on experience himself. Their contract was very detailed and thorough. Pricing was very competitive and actually was substantially lower that Landmark Exteriors. Al in all, I would consider HX the company to go with on your remodeling projects.

July 15, 2022

Sarah Burger

We used Shaunak to replace our existing front doors. We luckily stumbled upon him after (3) other contractors came to look at our project and did not get back to us. The pricing was very fair and the craftsmanship was exceptional. He even had his team make a minor repair of something unrelated while they were on site at no additional charge. We are in the market for new siding, fascia, and soffit in the next couple years and feel confident we found the right contractor. The pictures don’t lie.

May 19, 2022

Nick Schurman

HX does amazing work and I couldn't be happier with the results! Shaunak and team listen to your needs, are great communicators throughout the process and deliver the results they promise. I hired them for a roof replacement that was completed on schedule, on budget and looks fantastic. I'll absolutely be working with HX on my next home project.

July 27, 2021

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Commented: Love the stone! What is the brand & color?Laura apologies for the late reply - this is our cobble stone that we manufacture in house. If you would like to order please give us a call (224) 880-6000 thank you. www.northstarstone.biz

May 2, 2024

Commented: How much is this?Mrezentes, thank you for reaching out. At your convenience please give our office a call at (224) 880-6000 and we can get more details on your project. Thank you, have a great rest of your week.

February 6, 2023

Commented: Veneer ProductRita, we manufacture an Olde Ledge Stone and that is what is installed on the wall in our custom "Smoke" color. You can see more Olde Ledge Stone fireplaces here. Thank you.

May 8, 2022

Commented: siding and trimUnfortunately we were only involved with the stone element of this project, but it is vinyl siding (manufacturer unknown) with aluminum capping around the windows.

April 6, 2022

Commented: does this stone have 45 degree corners or is the stone cut to meet?Sue, that is a great question. Flat stones are installed along the corners first, unfortunately we do not manufacture or offer and 45 degree stones.

January 7, 2022

Commented: love the mantel and interestedKate, thank you for reaching out. We custom fabricate mantels for our stone fireplace jobs. If you call in and ask for Alan please provide the dimensions you need and he can put a price together for y...

October 2, 2021

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