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Dawson Construction

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Dawson Construction

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20 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated Home Staging company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a vacant and occupied home staging services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

We are a locally owned and operated Home Staging company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a vacant and occupied home staging services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!


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Horton Family Group

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Horton Family Group

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

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


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Ochoa's Painting & Remodeling

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Ochoa's Painting & Remodeling

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

Ochoa's Painting & Remodeling is committed to excellence in every aspect of our 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. Our 10 years of experience gives us a background that makes us do fabulous work. We provide quality work at quality prices.

"Roberto was very quick to call after our request. He was a pleasure to work with. Very prompt and extremely thorough. He will be our guy for any future painting projects."

Steve And Debbie F on July 2022

Ochoa's Painting & Remodeling is committed to excellence in every aspect of our 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. Our 10 years of experience gives us a background that makes us do fabulous work. We provide quality work at quality prices.

"Roberto was very quick to call after our request. He was a pleasure to work with. Very prompt and extremely thorough. He will be our guy for any future painting projects."

Steve And Debbie F on July 2022


"They are on time and do a great job."

Addonis C on September 2022

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!

"They are on time and do a great job."

Addonis C on September 2022


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Alex M Painting Inc

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Alex M Painting Inc

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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
71 local quotes requested

🎨 Alex M Painting 🎨 FREE ESTIMATES With 10+ years of expertise in Round Lake, Alex M Painting specializes in: ●Interior/Exterior Painting●Cabinet Installation●Pressure Washing. roofing. Ready to transform your space? Call (224) 419-1637 for a project quote today! 📞Se habla Español!

"Everything went great. Alex is very honest, very good at what he does and puts in a good days work. The wood repairs on the exterior of the house were done to perfection. When he left everything was cleaned up well. I would hire him again anytime."

Carol D on September 2025

🎨 Alex M Painting 🎨 FREE ESTIMATES With 10+ years of expertise in Round Lake, Alex M Painting specializes in: ●Interior/Exterior Painting●Cabinet Installation●Pressure Washing. roofing. Ready to transform your space? Call (224) 419-1637 for a project quote today! 📞Se habla Español!

"Everything went great. Alex is very honest, very good at what he does and puts in a good days work. The wood repairs on the exterior of the house were done to perfection. When he left everything was cleaned up well. I would hire him again anytime."

Carol D on September 2025


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Complete Painting & Restoration LLC

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Complete Painting & Restoration LLC

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
114 local quotes requested

Complete Painting and Restoration has been in business for over 10 years. We specialize in painting residential and commercial properties. We also handle fire and water restoration services. As well as some remodeling and electrical. We have the state of the art tools for 100 % dust free sanding and spray equipment for the finest finishes. Cash, checks and credit cards are taken as payment.

"They did very good work in a timely manner and wanted to make sure I was satisfied."

Mary K on February 2023

Complete Painting and Restoration has been in business for over 10 years. We specialize in painting residential and commercial properties. We also handle fire and water restoration services. As well as some remodeling and electrical. We have the state of the art tools for 100 % dust free sanding and spray equipment for the finest finishes. Cash, checks and credit cards are taken as payment.

"They did very good work in a timely manner and wanted to make sure I was satisfied."

Mary K on February 2023


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Geovanny C Professional Painting

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Geovanny C Professional Painting

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
40 local quotes requested

We are professionally ready to assist you during these difficult times. We are taking the pandemic issue seriously because we want to maintain a healthy relationship with the client and the workers. Please make sure you are staying 6 feet away from people at all time. Geovanny C Professional Painting has over 20 years in experience in interior & exterior painting proudly serving Cook County. We focus on quality work at reasonable rates. We are honest, punctual and make the job right the first time. Please, call us for a free estimate today!

"Geovanny did an amazing job painting our very large basement. This was a complex project, involving washing wallpaper adhesive off the walls prior to painting and painting lots of wooden surfaces (wooden paneling and baseboards, door trims, and windows trims). His team knocked it out of the park! They were very neat and detail oriented. I would definitely recommend him!"

Rachel G on June 2025

We are professionally ready to assist you during these difficult times. We are taking the pandemic issue seriously because we want to maintain a healthy relationship with the client and the workers. Please make sure you are staying 6 feet away from people at all time. Geovanny C Professional Painting has over 20 years in experience in interior & exterior painting proudly serving Cook County. We focus on quality work at reasonable rates. We are honest, punctual and make the job right the first time. Please, call us for a free estimate today!

"Geovanny did an amazing job painting our very large basement. This was a complex project, involving washing wallpaper adhesive off the walls prior to painting and painting lots of wooden surfaces (wooden paneling and baseboards, door trims, and windows trims). His team knocked it out of the park! They were very neat and detail oriented. I would definitely recommend him!"

Rachel G on June 2025


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Bazan Painting Projects

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Bazan Painting Projects

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
128 local quotes requested

Bazan Painting Projects is a full service company that offers a wide range of services and expert advice. Ray Bazan, owner of Bazan Painting Projects, has over 10 years of experience in the painting industry, considers himself an expert in the field and takes great pride in what he does. Satisfying our customers is a business philosophy we practice and emphasize. We take pride in our attention to detail and understand the importance of a job well done, which includes all aspects of the project from start to finish. We guarantee to get the job done right and we will work hard to make sure we exceed your expectations. We use only the finest tools and materials. We ensure that surfaces are properly prepared before starting any job and special attention is given to cover and protect areas that are not being painted. We take special care of each job and possess the necessary skills required in understanding the wide range of paint coating varieties, as well as the ability to diagnose and solve the unique challenges of each project. In addition, a thorough cleaning is given at the end of each workday. Please contact us for a free estimate and paint consultation. We are confident that you will find our prices fair, affordable, and competitive. We appreciate your interest and look forward to earning your business.

"Everything was completed as promised. When we had concerns or when we found small areas that were missed, they returned to touch up. Ray was very helpful to explain the different types of paint used. Painters were polite and friendly. We rehired them to come back and paint our office shelves and desk. We painted all of our dark wood to white and it looks great. We will definitely hire them again."

jasmine b on September 2021

Bazan Painting Projects is a full service company that offers a wide range of services and expert advice. Ray Bazan, owner of Bazan Painting Projects, has over 10 years of experience in the painting industry, considers himself an expert in the field and takes great pride in what he does. Satisfying our customers is a business philosophy we practice and emphasize. We take pride in our attention to detail and understand the importance of a job well done, which includes all aspects of the project from start to finish. We guarantee to get the job done right and we will work hard to make sure we exceed your expectations. We use only the finest tools and materials. We ensure that surfaces are properly prepared before starting any job and special attention is given to cover and protect areas that are not being painted. We take special care of each job and possess the necessary skills required in understanding the wide range of paint coating varieties, as well as the ability to diagnose and solve the unique challenges of each project. In addition, a thorough cleaning is given at the end of each workday. Please contact us for a free estimate and paint consultation. We are confident that you will find our prices fair, affordable, and competitive. We appreciate your interest and look forward to earning your business.

"Everything was completed as promised. When we had concerns or when we found small areas that were missed, they returned to touch up. Ray was very helpful to explain the different types of paint used. Painters were polite and friendly. We rehired them to come back and paint our office shelves and desk. We painted all of our dark wood to white and it looks great. We will definitely hire them again."

jasmine b on September 2021


"Radek was simply excellent. He was prompt with his estimate and he arrived to the minute each day(5)! Extremely clean and respectful, his work totally met our expectations. I highly recommend him for any projects you may have!!"

Harold H on September 2025

Owner operated. We are specialize for all kind of interior residential services like painting, finish carpentry and handyman work.. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Free estimates . May contact through email or phone 847-809-6895.

"Radek was simply excellent. He was prompt with his estimate and he arrived to the minute each day(5)! Extremely clean and respectful, his work totally met our expectations. I highly recommend him for any projects you may have!!"

Harold H on September 2025


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Alpha Ventures

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Alpha Ventures

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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
137 local quotes requested

At Alpha Ventures, we specialize in transforming your house to the home of your dreams. We oversee the project from conception to final inspection and everything in between, while guaranteeing the highest quality service and communication throughout the project. We are fully insured and licensed through the state. We believe in honesty and integrity above all else. Doing the right thing is a requirement, not an option. Our goal is pass our reputation to our children and to build a company that will be here for generations. Authentic. Local. Passionate. Honest. Affinity for People.

"All of these 5 star reviews got dumped on the Angi page, dated 2/2024. All show shiny basements & what appears to be excellent work & reviews claiming excellent communication. It's how I came about the referral - as well as their Facebook ads. Not sure if they bit off more than they could chew, but communication has been awful if not non-existent. The home visit seemed great! But I had to email them for the quote afterwords. Then a visit to the showroom a month later was dirty, plant dirt lying around, no bathroom available to the customers, giant weeds outside of the building they purchased. If you're presenting yourself as professional contractors, appearance of a showroom where you host customers is a reflection of your work. I didn't hear from them in over 4 wks. I emailed & was met with an excuse & zero delivery of promise for final proposal. We are taking our business elsewhere. We just wasted 3 months for nothing."

Rebecca B on September 2024

At Alpha Ventures, we specialize in transforming your house to the home of your dreams. We oversee the project from conception to final inspection and everything in between, while guaranteeing the highest quality service and communication throughout the project. We are fully insured and licensed through the state. We believe in honesty and integrity above all else. Doing the right thing is a requirement, not an option. Our goal is pass our reputation to our children and to build a company that will be here for generations. Authentic. Local. Passionate. Honest. Affinity for People.

"All of these 5 star reviews got dumped on the Angi page, dated 2/2024. All show shiny basements & what appears to be excellent work & reviews claiming excellent communication. It's how I came about the referral - as well as their Facebook ads. Not sure if they bit off more than they could chew, but communication has been awful if not non-existent. The home visit seemed great! But I had to email them for the quote afterwords. Then a visit to the showroom a month later was dirty, plant dirt lying around, no bathroom available to the customers, giant weeds outside of the building they purchased. If you're presenting yourself as professional contractors, appearance of a showroom where you host customers is a reflection of your work. I didn't hear from them in over 4 wks. I emailed & was met with an excuse & zero delivery of promise for final proposal. We are taking our business elsewhere. We just wasted 3 months for nothing."

Rebecca B on September 2024

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FAQs for small projects painting or staining projects in Waukegan, IL

You'll need about two gallons of paint to fully cover your kitchen cabinets with two coats. Since each gallon covers around 350 square feet, it's a good idea to measure your cabinets or use a paint calculator to determine exactly how much you'll need. Starting with one or two coats of primer and then applying two to three layers of paint will give you a flawless, durable finish. Using high-quality paint can reduce the number of coats needed and provide a long-lasting finish.

The best type of paint for your kitchen cabinets is latex paint because it applies evenly and creates a durable finish. If you're painting wood surfaces and need extra adhesion, acrylic paint is a great alternative. We don't recommend oil-based paint for residential use due to its VOC emissions. For finishes, go with eggshell, semi-gloss, gloss, or satin, as matte finishes aren't as durable or as easy to clean.

The best method for painting kitchen cabinets is spray painting because it gives you a smooth, even finish without brush strokes. While brushes and rollers can work, they often leave marks and require more effort. If you're aiming for a professional look, spray painting is your best bet to enhance the beauty and durability of your cabinets.

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