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2 years of experience

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.

CHL Masonry & Remodeling

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CHL Masonry & Remodeling

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Small local business. Dependable and timely service. 16 years of experience in construction and masonry. Licensed and Insured.

Small local business. Dependable and timely service. 16 years of experience in construction and masonry. Licensed and Insured.

River West Construction

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River West Construction

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38 years of experience

My business career to date originated with River West Construction which is a family owned and operated business that started in 1987. Our business specializes in interior and exterior construction. During the length of my career, with River West Construction, I have built over 50 custom made homes and Commercial buildings including the following: Taco Bell, KFC, Qdoba (owned by Jack in the Box), Casey Muffler and Brake, Lime Light Night Club, and Badger Murphy. Recently, our family business has down sized as an owner operated construction business in order to efficiently meet the needs of our customers and provide them with the skills and expertise that we are equipped with, allowing us to handle any job. We are now able to focus on our customers' individual needs and meet those needs to our best abilities, providing high quality customer satisfaction. Through our owner operated business we can successfully take on home repairs, small jobs, or complete remodels. Upon transitioning to a smaller owner operated business, we are pleased to see a high turnover rate due to continued support and customer referrals.

My business career to date originated with River West Construction which is a family owned and operated business that started in 1987. Our business specializes in interior and exterior construction. During the length of my career, with River West Construction, I have built over 50 custom made homes and Commercial buildings including the following: Taco Bell, KFC, Qdoba (owned by Jack in the Box), Casey Muffler and Brake, Lime Light Night Club, and Badger Murphy. Recently, our family business has down sized as an owner operated construction business in order to efficiently meet the needs of our customers and provide them with the skills and expertise that we are equipped with, allowing us to handle any job. We are now able to focus on our customers' individual needs and meet those needs to our best abilities, providing high quality customer satisfaction. Through our owner operated business we can successfully take on home repairs, small jobs, or complete remodels. Upon transitioning to a smaller owner operated business, we are pleased to see a high turnover rate due to continued support and customer referrals.

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NEFF of Chicago Custom Cabinetry and Design Studio

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NEFF of Chicago Custom Cabinetry and Design Studio

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17 years of experience

NEFF of Chicago is an independently owned design boutique and retail store, exclusively marketing the extraordinary cabinetry of NEFF Kitchens, Inc of Toronto, Canada. From our location in LUXEHOME, on the Main Floor of the prestigious Merchandise Mart in Chicago, IL, we work with customers from anywhere in the world. NEFF of Chicago's talented designers help Architects, Designers, Builders and Homeowners to create uniquely customized Kitchens, Baths, Valet Closets, and other environments for Extraordinary Homes and Office Spaces. NEFF combines innovative design, old world mastery and the latest technologies to make the finest, most diverse cabinetry you can buy, which is why NEFF adorns some of the finest homes of distinction in the world

NEFF of Chicago is an independently owned design boutique and retail store, exclusively marketing the extraordinary cabinetry of NEFF Kitchens, Inc of Toronto, Canada. From our location in LUXEHOME, on the Main Floor of the prestigious Merchandise Mart in Chicago, IL, we work with customers from anywhere in the world. NEFF of Chicago's talented designers help Architects, Designers, Builders and Homeowners to create uniquely customized Kitchens, Baths, Valet Closets, and other environments for Extraordinary Homes and Office Spaces. NEFF combines innovative design, old world mastery and the latest technologies to make the finest, most diverse cabinetry you can buy, which is why NEFF adorns some of the finest homes of distinction in the world

Ozark Group

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Ozark Group

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35 years of experience

Ozark Group is a 4 man service company located in Elgin Illinois serving the residential, retail, & construction industries. We focus on interior and exterior painting & remodeling. We also provide labor for custom installations & handyman services. We install fencing, kitchen cabinetry, office furniture, signage, light fixtures, and custom displays.

Ozark Group is a 4 man service company located in Elgin Illinois serving the residential, retail, & construction industries. We focus on interior and exterior painting & remodeling. We also provide labor for custom installations & handyman services. We install fencing, kitchen cabinetry, office furniture, signage, light fixtures, and custom displays.

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Deck Solutions LLC

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Deck Solutions LLC

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Customers say: True professional
26 years of experience

Deck solutions specializes in design, installation and maintenance of decks and patios. Deck solutions is staffed by professionals committed to improving the quality of your outdoor living. Deck Solutions provides free estimates and design consultation for your back yard as well as free estimates for maintaining your current deck or patio. Deck Solutions uses only the safest nontoxic environmentally friendly restoration process and we take pride in the installation of environmentally responsible composite decking materials. Award winning.

"Excellent!!! It was a pleasure to work with Chris on the design and layout of the deck. He designed a superior layout for the deck boards and a railing system that surpassed what we had with the old deck. He designed two new staircases that met building codes (the old ones didn't). And he used CAD software to create multiple views of the deck to help us visualize the deck before the project commenced. Pricing for the deck was based on the CAD models, and the pricing was very fair (IMO). While we were working on the deck design and corresponding bid, our town (Wheaton) decided to install a new water main for our neighborhood. The city tore up the entire length of our street along with our driveway and front lawn. Chris was very accommodating in scheduling the project around the activity on the street. The crew that tore off the old deck and replaced it with the new boards and railings was awesome! Ian (the crew chief and master carpenter) really knew what he was doing. His crew was talented and very easy to work with. They were neat, cleaned up after themselves every day, and hauled the components of the old deck away throughout the duration of the project. Ian did a very solid job of preparing the deck framing for the new surface. He repaired sections of the framing that had rotted out, and re-aligned sections of the framing that were not built properly when the deck was originally built. This was very important to me: a deck surface needs to be installed on a solid and level frame. I wanted to install rubber water shields on the top edges of the framing to prevent future rot. Ian worked around my slow pace and gave me time to do that as he made progress on other areas of the deck. Finally, Ian upgraded the framing so that it would support these improvements: a 'picture frame' around the edges of the desk surface, a 'parting board' that improved the layout of the deck boards, and the new railing system. The new deck surface is awesome. Deck Solutions used "camo fasteners" to fasten the boards to the framing. There are no screws or nails on the surface of the deck. The fasteners are completely hidden. Ian's skill and professionalism in installing the surface matched that of the best finish carpenters that have worked at my house. It looks beautiful. The new railing system is perfect. Ian routed grooves in the upper rail of the railings to accommodate the wiring that I needed for the low voltage lighting. He drilled a hole through the center of one railing post so that the wiring could be run under the deck and then routed to the grooves. (that is not easy to do with a four foot post!) And he drilled pockets into the rest of the railing posts that I could use for stuffing the wires and wire nuts that would be associated with each of my lights. A week after the deck was installed, Deck Solutions came back to apply a coat of stain to everything. I really like the material they use. It is a transparent, oil-based stain that soaks into the wood. It does not create a layer of finish on top of the wood. We had a choice of 5 or 6 different colors. The man who applied the stain was very meticulous in his work. It looks great. NET-NET: I know that this is a very long review. But I felt it necessary to describe the details of the work that was done so you can appreciate the quality of the work. My wife and I are both very pleased with the new deck. And we will be using Deck Solutions each year to clean and apply a new coat of stain to the deck. One last thought: Chris is very knowledgeable about the various technologies and materials available for building decks. We asked him to quote the cost of replacing the deck that is off of our second floor. Chris examined the situation and recommended a solution of deck panels and support pedestals that would rest on the flat roof of the house that is below that deck. He designed the layout of that deck and its supporting infrastructure and gave us a bid for the cost of replacing that deck. But he also suggested that the deck system was simple to install and that I could probably do it myself. He gave me his CAD drawings for the design. I decided that I will be installing that myself next year. I was very impressed that Chris offered me that very cost effective option and actually made it easy for me to proceed on my own using his design and CAD drawings."

Brian K on January 2018

Deck solutions specializes in design, installation and maintenance of decks and patios. Deck solutions is staffed by professionals committed to improving the quality of your outdoor living. Deck Solutions provides free estimates and design consultation for your back yard as well as free estimates for maintaining your current deck or patio. Deck Solutions uses only the safest nontoxic environmentally friendly restoration process and we take pride in the installation of environmentally responsible composite decking materials. Award winning.

"Excellent!!! It was a pleasure to work with Chris on the design and layout of the deck. He designed a superior layout for the deck boards and a railing system that surpassed what we had with the old deck. He designed two new staircases that met building codes (the old ones didn't). And he used CAD software to create multiple views of the deck to help us visualize the deck before the project commenced. Pricing for the deck was based on the CAD models, and the pricing was very fair (IMO). While we were working on the deck design and corresponding bid, our town (Wheaton) decided to install a new water main for our neighborhood. The city tore up the entire length of our street along with our driveway and front lawn. Chris was very accommodating in scheduling the project around the activity on the street. The crew that tore off the old deck and replaced it with the new boards and railings was awesome! Ian (the crew chief and master carpenter) really knew what he was doing. His crew was talented and very easy to work with. They were neat, cleaned up after themselves every day, and hauled the components of the old deck away throughout the duration of the project. Ian did a very solid job of preparing the deck framing for the new surface. He repaired sections of the framing that had rotted out, and re-aligned sections of the framing that were not built properly when the deck was originally built. This was very important to me: a deck surface needs to be installed on a solid and level frame. I wanted to install rubber water shields on the top edges of the framing to prevent future rot. Ian worked around my slow pace and gave me time to do that as he made progress on other areas of the deck. Finally, Ian upgraded the framing so that it would support these improvements: a 'picture frame' around the edges of the desk surface, a 'parting board' that improved the layout of the deck boards, and the new railing system. The new deck surface is awesome. Deck Solutions used "camo fasteners" to fasten the boards to the framing. There are no screws or nails on the surface of the deck. The fasteners are completely hidden. Ian's skill and professionalism in installing the surface matched that of the best finish carpenters that have worked at my house. It looks beautiful. The new railing system is perfect. Ian routed grooves in the upper rail of the railings to accommodate the wiring that I needed for the low voltage lighting. He drilled a hole through the center of one railing post so that the wiring could be run under the deck and then routed to the grooves. (that is not easy to do with a four foot post!) And he drilled pockets into the rest of the railing posts that I could use for stuffing the wires and wire nuts that would be associated with each of my lights. A week after the deck was installed, Deck Solutions came back to apply a coat of stain to everything. I really like the material they use. It is a transparent, oil-based stain that soaks into the wood. It does not create a layer of finish on top of the wood. We had a choice of 5 or 6 different colors. The man who applied the stain was very meticulous in his work. It looks great. NET-NET: I know that this is a very long review. But I felt it necessary to describe the details of the work that was done so you can appreciate the quality of the work. My wife and I are both very pleased with the new deck. And we will be using Deck Solutions each year to clean and apply a new coat of stain to the deck. One last thought: Chris is very knowledgeable about the various technologies and materials available for building decks. We asked him to quote the cost of replacing the deck that is off of our second floor. Chris examined the situation and recommended a solution of deck panels and support pedestals that would rest on the flat roof of the house that is below that deck. He designed the layout of that deck and its supporting infrastructure and gave us a bid for the cost of replacing that deck. But he also suggested that the deck system was simple to install and that I could probably do it myself. He gave me his CAD drawings for the design. I decided that I will be installing that myself next year. I was very impressed that Chris offered me that very cost effective option and actually made it easy for me to proceed on my own using his design and CAD drawings."

Brian K on January 2018

D2 Carpentry

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D2 Carpentry

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28 years of experience

We are two expert carpenters (general contractors) with over 40 years experience in modern and old world techniques. All carpentry is performed by us and we use expert sub-trades for plumbing and electrical services to get the job done quickly. Get your new project or remodel accomplished with quality and professionalism under one roof. Portfolio upon request. http://321carpentry.com

We are two expert carpenters (general contractors) with over 40 years experience in modern and old world techniques. All carpentry is performed by us and we use expert sub-trades for plumbing and electrical services to get the job done quickly. Get your new project or remodel accomplished with quality and professionalism under one roof. Portfolio upon request. http://321carpentry.com

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White Rabbit Home Improvement Inc

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White Rabbit Home Improvement Inc

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

At White Rabbit , we work our magic on garages, basements and commercial applications across Chicagoland and Southeast Wisconsin, since 1988. As the exclusive Gorgeous Garage dealer for both Chicago and Milwaukee, we can upgrade your space with custom storage solutions including cabinets, overhead racks and the Monkey Bars Storage system. White Rabbit offers the latest advancement in concrete coating technology for garage and basement floors. Regardless of the current condition of your floor, cracks, pitting or fresh concrete, it will be transformed by our technology. For your free consultation, visit our web sites www.whiterabbitinc.com www.garagesolutionsmilwaukee.com www.garagesolutionschicago.com You may reach us via telephone at our offices at 847-272-7878 and 262-344-0846.

"I had somebody years ago to my garage floor it didn’t last and they did not come back out to address the situation. I happen to be driving and saw a Van from White rabbit so I called the number and immediately was put in touch with the owner Gary. We set up an appointment he came out right away and it started off them doing two projects for me. That led me to have them install slat walls in my garage and having custom workbench is made. Everybody from the crew that came out to the people in the office to the owners were excellent to work with. I’ve Since pass their name to friends and I would definitely use them again great company to work with"

Eric A on November 2021

At White Rabbit , we work our magic on garages, basements and commercial applications across Chicagoland and Southeast Wisconsin, since 1988. As the exclusive Gorgeous Garage dealer for both Chicago and Milwaukee, we can upgrade your space with custom storage solutions including cabinets, overhead racks and the Monkey Bars Storage system. White Rabbit offers the latest advancement in concrete coating technology for garage and basement floors. Regardless of the current condition of your floor, cracks, pitting or fresh concrete, it will be transformed by our technology. For your free consultation, visit our web sites www.whiterabbitinc.com www.garagesolutionsmilwaukee.com www.garagesolutionschicago.com You may reach us via telephone at our offices at 847-272-7878 and 262-344-0846.

"I had somebody years ago to my garage floor it didn’t last and they did not come back out to address the situation. I happen to be driving and saw a Van from White rabbit so I called the number and immediately was put in touch with the owner Gary. We set up an appointment he came out right away and it started off them doing two projects for me. That led me to have them install slat walls in my garage and having custom workbench is made. Everybody from the crew that came out to the people in the office to the owners were excellent to work with. I’ve Since pass their name to friends and I would definitely use them again great company to work with"

Eric A on November 2021

Mix Remodeling & Construction

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Mix Remodeling & Construction

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Affordable Services

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Affordable Services

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Affordable Services works with you through the entire project, from the initial idea to the finished result. We are a family owned and operated company that has relied on referrals from our satisfied customers for over 30 years. Give us a call if you need commercial and residential electrical, plumbing, heating & ac, carpentry, room additions, renovation services. We offer a 10% discount for Seniors & Veterans. Affordable Services accepts all major credit cards.

Affordable Services works with you through the entire project, from the initial idea to the finished result. We are a family owned and operated company that has relied on referrals from our satisfied customers for over 30 years. Give us a call if you need commercial and residential electrical, plumbing, heating & ac, carpentry, room additions, renovation services. We offer a 10% discount for Seniors & Veterans. Affordable Services accepts all major credit cards.

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FAQs for second story addition building service projects in Lake In The Hills, IL

For many homeowners, building up is worth the expense because it provides the extra bedrooms or living areas that can’t be accommodated within the existing footprint. A larger, updated home often commands a higher resale price, recouping a sizable share of the project cost while allowing you to stay in the neighborhood you love. Run the numbers with a real estate agent and contractor to ensure the expected return and day-to-day benefits align with your goals.

Whether it makes more sense to build up or out depends on your lot, budget, and local code. Building up preserves yard space and involves less foundation work, but you may need to vacate the home during construction. Building out avoids staircases and can proceed while you stay put; however, it encroaches on the yard and may face setback limits. Compare both options with your contractor before making a decision.

A structural engineer will first inspect the existing foundation for cracks, footings, and load capacity. Depending on the findings, the crew may pour new concrete footings, install steel or concrete piers, add reinforced beams, or tie additional rebar into the slab. These upgrades redistribute the weight of the new floor and bring the structure up to code. Your contractor will outline the specific reinforcement plan and timeline once the engineering report is complete.

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