Life is Wood

4.76 | 20 Verified Ratings
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847-385-9226

148 Cecelia Street
Grays Lake, IL 60030
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Life is Wood

Wood Is Good

Our name says it all!! We are masters at stair building and remodeling. We love creating works of art for you, working with woods and other materials and building your project!!

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Service Area

  • Chicago
  • Hoffman Estates
  • Schaumburg
  • Palatine
  • Evanston
  • Oak Park
  • Des Plaines
  • North Chicago
  • Crystal Lake
  • Arlington Heights
  • Waukegan
  • McHenry
  • Highland Park
  • Skokie
  • Barrington
  • Algonquin
  • Glenview
  • Northbrook
  • Cary
  • Golf
  • Zion
  • Niles
  • Gurnee
  • Techny
  • Antioch
  • Glencoe
  • Russell
  • Fox Lake
  • Highwood
  • Richmond
  • Ringwood
  • Wauconda
  • Wheeling
  • Wilmette
  • Winnetka
  • Deerfield
  • Grayslake
  • Ingleside
  • Mundelein
  • Wadsworth
  • Woodstock
  • Kenilworth
  • Lake Bluff
  • Lake Villa
  • Park Ridge
  • Round Lake
  • Bensenville
  • Great Lakes
  • Island Lake
  • Lake Forest
  • Lake Zurich
  • River Grove
  • Wonder Lake
  • Carol Stream
  • Elmwood Park
  • Libertyville
  • Lincolnshire
  • Melrose Park
  • Morton Grove
  • Spring Grove
  • Vernon Hills
  • Buffalo Grove
  • Fort Sheridan
  • Mount Prospect
  • Fox River Grove
  • Rolling Meadows
  • Winthrop Harbor
  • Prospect Heights
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Areas of Expertise

  • Wood and Metal Stairs and Railings
  • Custom Carpentry
  • Beautiful Cabinets and Built-Ins

Product Brands Used

  • Whatever Customer wants
  • Herb's Choice
  • Whatever Customer Wants
  • Whatever Customer Wants
  • Whatever Customer Wants

Quick Facts

Business Hours
Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
(Please call to confirm)
  • Warranty Offered
  • Small Jobs Welcome
  • Free Estimates

Credentials

In Business Since: 2008
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Wood is Good Association
  • Better Business Bureau
Green Certifications
  • LEED Certification for Individuals: LEED Accredited Professional (LEEDAP)
Awards
  • The award my company has received is the ultimate satisfaction of creating American made service that creates a finished product that is of the highest quality.

About Us

Community Involvement

I'm working as hard as I can to build revenue to pay taxes in my community!

How We Got Started

I chose to work in this industry because I Love The Mechanics Of It All.

I love working in The Midwest because The Midwest Is The Best!.

We started in this industry in 1979.

We describe our business as Family owned and operated

 

Photos
Life is Wood

Custom Stairs and Rails
5 photos | Basement To 1st floor custom stairs. Wood balusters can be replaced with Wr...
Remodel
3 photos | This house is a typical 3 bedroom ranch. We removed walls at the top and bo...
Millwork
5 photos | Walnut Wall Unit
 
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Life is Wood

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4.67   |  10-16-2012
Review by a homeowner in Algonquin, IL
Project: Repair Wood Stairs and Railings
Herb arrived on time and was extremely helpful and finished the job quickly. He was very professional and thorough and cleaned up afterwards. I would definitely hire Herb again.
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5.0   |  05-18-2012
Review by Terry S. in Skokie, IL
Project: Repair Wood Stairs and Railings
You cannot beat these guys. Clean , fast, and very professional.
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4.5   |  03-27-2012
Review by a homeowner in Chicago, IL
Project: Install or Replace Wood Stairs and Railings
Came up with cheaper alternatives for the project which were reflective of his experience. Very happy with the results
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5.0   |  01-25-2012
Review by a homeowner in Lake Villa, IL
Project: Install or Replace Wood Stairs and Railings
Still in process of completing, but they are extremely professional and knowledgable. They were within price range.
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5.0   |  10-28-2011
Review by Steven M. in Chicago, IL
Project: Install or Replace Wood Stairs and Railings
fair price and 5 star service
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4.83   |  09-06-2011
Review by Debbie M. in Glenview, IL
Project: Repair Wood Stairs and Railings
HERB WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND FORTHCOMING WITH INFORMATION IN ORDER TO DO THE PROJECT CORRECTLY. tHE CRAFTSMANSHIP WAS BETTER THAN i HAD EXPECTED. hE WAS ON TIME TO ALL THE APPOINTMENTS.i WOULD DEFINITELY RECCOMEND HIM TO ANYONE
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5.0   |  09-06-2011
Review by Charles F. in Algonquin, IL
Project: Repair Wood Stairs and Railings
Herb was awesome and his work was excellent, it's nice to know that there are people out there who still care and take pride in thier work. I would not hesitate to hire him again if the need arises.
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4.5   |  08-10-2011
Review by Lance W. in Gurnee, IL
Project: Repair Wood Stairs and Railings
herb was very efficient and i really felt like i got good quality work 2 A REASONABLE PRICE
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3.83   |  07-26-2011
Review by Jeff T. in Grayslake, IL
Project: Install or Replace Wood Stairs and Railings
Excellent quality of work and very cordial person to deal with; however, job was delayed a couple of weeks from what was promised.
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5.0   |  12-02-2010
Review by Neil R. in Round Lake, IL
Project: Repair Wood Stairs and Railings
very good
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Life is Wood

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847-385-9226

148 Cecelia Street
Grays Lake, IL 60030
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