Refreshing Renovations

Would like to give them a 5 star review, but I would be dishonest if I did. Chris does a better job than his contractors.

I’ve had Orkin Pest Control at my house for at least 2 years to control a mice issue. Countless times I told them they need to find out how they are getting in but in hindsight, how could they make $$ if they did that? I finally called a pest control firm called Men In Black who agreed that something should be done and referred me to a contracting firm called Refreshing Renovations. They came out and walked around the house and in 30 minutes found this and a few other possibilities! For a SMALL fee they fixed the issue and we have been mouse free for almost 2 weeks now. This is ONE of the issues they found. Funny Orkin never could although they claimed they tried.

If you’ve ever walked into your kitchen late at night to find a rat scurrying across the floor, then you know the nightmare that my family has been fighting against for the past three months. We began by hiring rodent control experts. While these guys might be good at trapping rats, they neither know nor really care about how the rats might get into your house. Finding a fresh dead rat every couple days is only slightly less disturbing than seeing a living one. I spent hours and hundreds of dollars trying to plug potential holes around the perimeter of my house, but couldn’t seem to block the rats from entering.
Chris from Refeshing Renovation came to the house yesterday to offer a free estimate. Within seconds of being in my basement, Chris located a hole in the foundation that had completely alluded me. The hole had all the clear markings of a rat borrow. Chris didn’t stop there, however. He slowly and methodically worked his way around both the inside and outside of my house. With the eye of a real professional, he found a second borrow in the cracked foundation of my neighbor’s back porch, concluding that the rats were borrowing under the gangway up into my foundation.
Needless to say, I would have never figured this out on my own. Now here is the most incredible part of this experience. Chris noticed that I had been using ready mix concrete to try to patch holes. He explained to me how to water down the concrete mixture and pour it into the borrows to make sure they were filled in deep. He then gave me a few business cards, we shook hands and he left without charging me a dime. He only asked that we think of him for future work. Well, not only will we think of Chris for future projects, I’ll be sure to recommend him to as many people as I can!

I have had a wonderful experience both personally and professionally. I referred Chris to a many clients and they all absolutely loved the service and work. Keep up the great work, Chris! Darlene @ RE/​MAX Action 630−674−3678

We can’t grade them on their services, however have been the most responsive company to return communication regarding projects we need completed. It’s the end of August, and the first appointment available for an estimate was the end of September. They are booked for work until the end of October. I may just hire on this alone. Who is THAT busy unless they do great work? They have a great office manager Diana who is VERY responsive. The other 4 companies I contacted, only 2 responded, and two never called back. We may just go with this company based on Unilocal reviews, and our initial impressions… will follow up after work is completed.

Chris and his team at Refreshing Renovations tackled a very difficult «rat exclusion» problem outside our Chicago condo, which included installing exterior rat barriers and adding a foundation below our HVAC units. We had a major problem, and the property did not lend itself to an easy situation. The team worked overtime to finish the work — including close to midnight on a Sunday — and maintained a positive attitude. It was obvious they cared about the quality of their work and our satisfaction. They did additional work at no charge to ensure it was done properly. We strongly recommend them.

We found Refreshing Renovations on Unilocal.We hired Chris and his team to paint our exterior house trim. They did a great job for an affordable price. Chris is easy to work with and is very helpful. He provided me with tips to repair my wood fence posts and our kids play set. I would definitely recommend them!

We hired Chris and his team for several projects last month, and could not be happier with the results from start to finish.
They painted our whole house, repaired ceiling drywall damage from a washing machine flood, installed a tile back splash in our kitchen and a tile half wall in our guest bath, removed the hideous builder grade bathroom mirrors and light fixtures and replaced them with high quality fixtures of our choosing, installed a new light fixture in our foyer, closed off an open «formal living room» and installed double doors; transforming a virtually useless space into a lovely «bedroom» for our dogs.
All of the projects turned out beautifully! I had many questions and requests throughout the process and Chris patiently answered every one. He and his team were professional, polite, neat and thorough. I interviewed several companies before choosing Refreshing Renovations, and Chris’ pricing was not only better than the rest, but he uses a no pressure approach that I really appreciated. He encouraged me to get quotes from other companies so that I had a better idea of the costs involved. Unlike other companies I worked with, Chris doesn’t urge you to use the most expensive products, he was very good at telling me what the best value was, and helping me choose the right products based on our needs. I cannot say enough good things about Chris and his team. We will definitely be using Refreshing Renovations for future projects, and recommending them to everyone!

Would highly recommend calling Chris for any home project!
Called Refreshing Renovations to quote multiple projects on our new house. As first time homeowners that moved from the city, we had quite a variety of projects that Chris tackled!
Out of 3 contractors that came to give quotes– Chris was the most affordable and by far the most personable. He took the time to explain what he was going to do and why. Despite his busy schedule, he squeezed us in.
He did unbelievable job redoing our laundry room (tiling/​drywall), closing off a recessed wall, as well as patching window sills and painting.

Hired Refreshing Renovations for pest exclusion in my home. I had the occasional mouse that would visit my home once or twice a year. I have hired multiple exterminators but all they did were throw baits and traps out for $ 150 with no results.
Got tired of setting out traps whenever one would show up, so I found Refreshing Renovations to patch up the house. Chris did a thorough search of the interior and exterior of my house to identify where mice could possibly get in. Chris was informative and professional, and spent alot of time explaining things to me. A month after the work was done, I thought I heard some squeaking come from the walls in the kitchen, possibly a mouse but never saw any evidence of it. Called Chris right away and he came back out that weekend to check things out. He found a small hole near the door, patched it up and didn’t even charge me extra for the work. It’s been two weeks since and I have not heard any more squeaks nor seen any evidence of mice. Thanks, Chris!
Will definitely hire them again for any future projects around the house!

So glad my friend called me up and told me to give these guys a shot! I had some water damage in my basement and needed dry walling and painting done to repair the damage and clean-​up and take away the old stuff.
Considering I had NO clue where to even begin it helped me out a lot that Chris was able to EXPLAIN what was going to happen and help me to understand.
Quick, painless and efficient and the cost was well worth every penny. This is why I love giving reviews to local guys who ACTUALLY deserve the 5 stars!

They insulated, dry-​walled and painted my garage with great attention to detail in a timely manner. I will be using them in the future to paint the inside of my house and to renovate my kitchen.

Chris was very prompt and friendly. He got the job done in less than 2 days at a very reasonable price. He does all kinds of home renovation projects, we will be calling him again!

Chris is very professional, curious, fast and provides quality work at a reasonable price. Chris was able to scrape off old paint and plaster, re-​plaster and patch holes and paint the room and ceiling all in 2 days. I highly recommend Refreshing Renovations.

Refreshing renovations did two projects for me: A bathroom remodel as well as a custom fireplace bult-​in project. They did the job on-​time and with good quality. Very good for custom or smaller projects, as they will work with you and communicate regularly to make sure everything is aligned with your expectations.