Bel-Aire Management, Inc. / Carpentry Connection, specializes in custom carpentry designs including custom cabinets, design built wooden decks, custom built-in furniture and custom trim and moldings. We also build garages, finish basements and offer theme rooms. We have developed ways to get that magazine look on a real world budget.
"Very pleased with the work Brian and team did on a partially custom built-in for our basement remodel. We will hire them again."
Megan L on November 2021
Bel-Aire Management, Inc. / Carpentry Connection, specializes in custom carpentry designs including custom cabinets, design built wooden decks, custom built-in furniture and custom trim and moldings. We also build garages, finish basements and offer theme rooms. We have developed ways to get that magazine look on a real world budget.
"Very pleased with the work Brian and team did on a partially custom built-in for our basement remodel. We will hire them again."
Megan L on November 2021
Kendall Developments, Inc has the knowledge and expertise for all of your home building and home improvement needs. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of the business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. With over 18 years of experience, accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are mindful of our customer interest and make their concerns the basis of our business. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time a project is needed there will be no question on who to call. We look forward to earning your business!
"Saw this guy driving on the highway with some serious road rage. Purposely swerving into another car and blocking them when they tried to pass. I wouldn't hire someone who loses their head that easily"
Dave K on March 2024
Kendall Developments, Inc has the knowledge and expertise for all of your home building and home improvement needs. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of the business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. With over 18 years of experience, accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are mindful of our customer interest and make their concerns the basis of our business. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time a project is needed there will be no question on who to call. We look forward to earning your business!
"Saw this guy driving on the highway with some serious road rage. Purposely swerving into another car and blocking them when they tried to pass. I wouldn't hire someone who loses their head that easily"
Dave K on March 2024
Exceptional service & attention to detail is the cornerstone of our ongoing success. Your kitchen should be an extension of you & your personality. We make luxury affordable. Call for a free estimate
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Bret C on October 2017
Exceptional service & attention to detail is the cornerstone of our ongoing success. Your kitchen should be an extension of you & your personality. We make luxury affordable. Call for a free estimate
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Bret C on October 2017
Horton Family Group is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 20 years of experience serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
"Mr. Horton and his worker Alex were extremely professional, prompt, reasonably priced. Iâ m looking forward to completing more projects with this company."
Arma A on February 2021
Horton Family Group is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 20 years of experience serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!
"Mr. Horton and his worker Alex were extremely professional, prompt, reasonably priced. Iâ m looking forward to completing more projects with this company."
Arma A on February 2021
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"I can't say enough great things about this company. Sadov basement solutions transformed our completely unfinished basement to this beautiful addition to our home. Even with adding a bathroom and a wet bar, they finished quickly and within budget. The communication and attention to detail was impeccable and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for any kind of home remodeling. Jarek and Robert were accommodating to any changes we wanted to make, flexible and offered expert guidance during the project. We received several quotes for the basement and Jarek was the only contractor to suggest leaving the ceiling unfinished and painted black for tax reasons. We got 7 other quotes and not a single contractor told us that because it would mean less money in their pocket, but Sadov did because their main priority was customer satisfaction. Sadov did such a fantastic job for a really fair price. We are so happy with the final product. Don't bother with other contractors. These guys are the best."
Amy F on January 2024
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"I can't say enough great things about this company. Sadov basement solutions transformed our completely unfinished basement to this beautiful addition to our home. Even with adding a bathroom and a wet bar, they finished quickly and within budget. The communication and attention to detail was impeccable and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for any kind of home remodeling. Jarek and Robert were accommodating to any changes we wanted to make, flexible and offered expert guidance during the project. We received several quotes for the basement and Jarek was the only contractor to suggest leaving the ceiling unfinished and painted black for tax reasons. We got 7 other quotes and not a single contractor told us that because it would mean less money in their pocket, but Sadov did because their main priority was customer satisfaction. Sadov did such a fantastic job for a really fair price. We are so happy with the final product. Don't bother with other contractors. These guys are the best."
Amy F on January 2024
Demo Workers is a leading contractor for interior remodeling projects. Our team of professionals specializes in Kitchen Remodels, Bathroom Remodels and Major Home Renovation Projects. Our professionals have earned a reputation for high quality services at an affordable price point. Call DemoWorks for a quote to remodel your bathroom, kitchen, or commercial space.
"Excellent professional group of contractors that were on time & on budget, while adjusting for design changes approved as work unfolded."
Anne C on January 2025
Demo Workers is a leading contractor for interior remodeling projects. Our team of professionals specializes in Kitchen Remodels, Bathroom Remodels and Major Home Renovation Projects. Our professionals have earned a reputation for high quality services at an affordable price point. Call DemoWorks for a quote to remodel your bathroom, kitchen, or commercial space.
"Excellent professional group of contractors that were on time & on budget, while adjusting for design changes approved as work unfolded."
Anne C on January 2025
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our major focus is on the quality our work and producing outstanding results. We are committed to creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"I recently hired Evergreen Building Solutions to remodel my kitchen, and I could not be happier with the results! From start to finish, their team was professional, attentive, and highly skilled. They took the time to understand my vision and provided great suggestions to enhance the functionality and style of the space. The craftsmanship was top-notch, and the quality of the materials they used exceeded my expectations. The project was completed on time and within budget, which was a huge relief. My kitchen now feels like the heart of the home, and I have received so many compliments on the transformation. I would highly recommend Evergreen Building Solutions to anyone looking for a reliable, detail-oriented contractor for their home renovation needs. They truly brought my dream kitchen to life"
Timothy D on January 2025
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our major focus is on the quality our work and producing outstanding results. We are committed to creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"I recently hired Evergreen Building Solutions to remodel my kitchen, and I could not be happier with the results! From start to finish, their team was professional, attentive, and highly skilled. They took the time to understand my vision and provided great suggestions to enhance the functionality and style of the space. The craftsmanship was top-notch, and the quality of the materials they used exceeded my expectations. The project was completed on time and within budget, which was a huge relief. My kitchen now feels like the heart of the home, and I have received so many compliments on the transformation. I would highly recommend Evergreen Building Solutions to anyone looking for a reliable, detail-oriented contractor for their home renovation needs. They truly brought my dream kitchen to life"
Timothy D on January 2025
We are a locally owned and operated basement finishing specialist servicing the Chicagoland area. Our focus is providing clients with a clear, upfront vision of expectations through a design/build approach. Our free design service provides potential customers with a collaborative consultation geared towards budget, wants, needs and lifestyle.
"After spending a good amount with a different contractor to remodel our main floor, we had to settle with the fact that a basement remodel was likely not in our short term plans. However, after taking a meeting with Matrix, we were pleasantly surprised that a substantial remodel was not out of the question after all. We were honestly so focused on the fact that something could get done that we didn’t nit pick on the finishes and some of the details, but wow were we impressed by the quality and workmanship of the end product. The project managers (we had Ben) do everything that’s needed to keep on schedule, but rest assured this does not mean that any shortcuts of any kind are taken. The sub-contractors used are simply amazing, and seem motivated to do whatever is needed to keep Matrix and the customers happy. Overall, we couldn’t be more pleased with how everything turned out!"
Jaime F on June 2025
We are a locally owned and operated basement finishing specialist servicing the Chicagoland area. Our focus is providing clients with a clear, upfront vision of expectations through a design/build approach. Our free design service provides potential customers with a collaborative consultation geared towards budget, wants, needs and lifestyle.
"After spending a good amount with a different contractor to remodel our main floor, we had to settle with the fact that a basement remodel was likely not in our short term plans. However, after taking a meeting with Matrix, we were pleasantly surprised that a substantial remodel was not out of the question after all. We were honestly so focused on the fact that something could get done that we didn’t nit pick on the finishes and some of the details, but wow were we impressed by the quality and workmanship of the end product. The project managers (we had Ben) do everything that’s needed to keep on schedule, but rest assured this does not mean that any shortcuts of any kind are taken. The sub-contractors used are simply amazing, and seem motivated to do whatever is needed to keep Matrix and the customers happy. Overall, we couldn’t be more pleased with how everything turned out!"
Jaime F on June 2025
GR General Contracting is a one stop shop for all of your residential remodeling needs. For an immediate response to your remodeling project call Gordon Rudd (Owner) @ (847) 871-7439
"Perfect. Done in 2 hours. Work was well done."
Julie K on April 2025
GR General Contracting is a one stop shop for all of your residential remodeling needs. For an immediate response to your remodeling project call Gordon Rudd (Owner) @ (847) 871-7439
"Perfect. Done in 2 hours. Work was well done."
Julie K on April 2025
We are a family owned business with over 40 years of construction experience between us. We specialize in Kitchen and Bathroom Remodels, Basements, General Remodels, Deck Building. Good quality craftsmanship is what we deliver and nothing is more important to us than your satisfaction and referral. 10 employees, billing procedures depend on the job, free estimates.We service the Northern suburbs of Chicago & Southern Wisconsin.
"Remodel went extremely well even with material delays (not ordered through Rowe construction.) They were able to pivot and work on different areas of this extensive remodel. This crew showed up every day and notified us if they were not going to come or if they were delayed.They also pointed out and/or were able to troubleshoot areas of design that wouldn’t look aesthetically pleasing. In addition, they cleaned up the interior each day and regularly picked up construction waste placed in the garage during this process."
polly k on April 2023
We are a family owned business with over 40 years of construction experience between us. We specialize in Kitchen and Bathroom Remodels, Basements, General Remodels, Deck Building. Good quality craftsmanship is what we deliver and nothing is more important to us than your satisfaction and referral. 10 employees, billing procedures depend on the job, free estimates.We service the Northern suburbs of Chicago & Southern Wisconsin.
"Remodel went extremely well even with material delays (not ordered through Rowe construction.) They were able to pivot and work on different areas of this extensive remodel. This crew showed up every day and notified us if they were not going to come or if they were delayed.They also pointed out and/or were able to troubleshoot areas of design that wouldn’t look aesthetically pleasing. In addition, they cleaned up the interior each day and regularly picked up construction waste placed in the garage during this process."
polly k on April 2023
Your galley kitchen needs adequate clearance around any island installation to maintain functionality. Most galley kitchens lack sufficient width for traditional islands, as these layouts prioritize efficiency in smaller spaces.
If your kitchen has an unusual width, consult with a kitchen designer who can evaluate your specific dimensions and recommend appropriate solutions. For narrower spaces, consider alternatives like rolling carts or narrow work tables that provide additional surface area without permanently restricting movement.
Kitchen remodels require six to 10 weeks for completion, though timelines vary based on project scope and material availability. Simple updates like cabinet refinishing and countertop replacement might finish within a few weeks, while comprehensive renovations involving structural changes often extend beyond two months.
Planning stages add approximately four weeks before construction begins. Maintaining clear communication with your contractor and ordering materials early helps prevent unnecessary delays.
Common errors include insufficient clearance between opposing countertops, inadequate lighting that creates shadowy work areas, and poor storage planning that leaves countertops cluttered. Some homeowners select oversized appliances that overwhelm the space or invest in expensive features that don't address fundamental workflow issues.
Careful planning, accurate measurements, and consultation with experienced professionals help avoid these pitfalls and ensure your renovation successfully addresses your kitchen's specific challenges.
Whether expansion makes sense depends on your home's layout, your budget, and your long-term plans. Combining a galley kitchen with neighboring spaces creates more open, flexible layouts that many buyers prefer. However, removing walls involves substantial costs, particularly if they contain plumbing, electrical systems, or structural elements.
Sometimes, optimizing your existing galley layout through better storage solutions and lighting proves more cost-effective than expansion. Consult with a contractor to evaluate specific costs for your situation.
Effective galley kitchen lighting combines multiple sources to eliminate shadows and create visual spaciousness. Overhead fixtures provide general illumination, while under-cabinet lighting illuminates work surfaces directly. Consider recessed ceiling fixtures that don't protrude into limited headspace.
Lighting with dimming capabilities allows adjustment for different activities. Reflective surfaces like glass tile backsplashes or glossy cabinet finishes help bounce light throughout the space, reducing the corridor effect common in galley layouts.