Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2006
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"Taseer arrived on time ready for the job. He consulted on placement of bars and discussed the pros and cons. Taseer replaced a light fixture and, again, confirmed a placement that worked well in a small powder room. Would work with him again."
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Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2021
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"After so many negative experiences with people claiming to be "professionals" I contacted Mr Whitingham at Smart Dova's Home Renovation to install several blinds. After my request for a quote he responded with a return call within minutes. He came right over. We agreed on a price. He returned when promised and completed the job. I was very happy with the outcome, so when I wanted to get estimates for a very large renovation, I again called Smart Dova. He gave me a detailed estimate, and a start date. When he began the demolition, he brought a large crew. For every phase: demolition, reframing, insulation installation, the necessary wiring, installation of fixtures, drywall, painting, and refinishing the fireplace and the hardwood floors, he had an appropriate crew for the work. He discussed each phase with me. Relative to the amount of work, the entire project was completed in a very reasonable time frame. He pays attention to every aspect of each room. He even completed many deta"
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Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
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Emergency services offered
"So far I have had them install a garbage disposal and a ceiling fan. Wanted to say they were very professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced. Has been a pleasure to work with them."
Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
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Small jobs welcome
"Kevin’s a good man Was efficient, did a good job, fixed the drywall and shelf with old parts and made it work bd it’s sturdy."
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Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1993
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Customers say: Quick response
"Darren did an excellent job on my projects. He is truly a finished carpenter. He made new window grills and repaired and stained my outdoor trellises. I was impressed with his attitude that no job was to small. He has an excellent work ethic and pays attention to details. He noticed when additional repairs were needed and discussed with me rather than just overlooking the work. I would not hesitate to hire him for future work."
+9
Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2025
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Small jobs welcome
"Mr. Rivera came at short notice, was very professional and handled my blind installation with precision and care. He was courteous and was finished within 30 minutes. I would highly recommend his services. Grateful for his help!!"
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Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
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Small jobs welcome
"They did a great job!! There was some issues with water coming up from the ground but they advised me to wait until the water was gone , they texted in the morning to check and came back right away to complete the installation!!!"
+9
Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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Customers say: True professional
"Great work fixing my storm door that was separating from wood! Arrived quickly and on time!"
+3
Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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"Very easy going , they were understanding in what we wanted and helped us bring it to life. Built us an amazing deck that we love, Very hardworking people."
+27
Serving Tinley Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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"They made me feel very confident they would get the work done in a timely fashion and they did!"
+9
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