Chicagoland general contractor · Serving the metro since 2017 · Fully insured & bonded
(312) 798-9808 · Mon–Sat 7am–7pm
Chicagoland Home Improvement

Built for the
homes of Chicago.

Core services, one company. We project-manage vetted specialists across HVAC, roofing, windows, doors, siding, bathroom updates, paint, flooring, trim, drywall, tile, and multi-trade repairs - so you get one quote, one point of contact, and one warranty for your whole project.

100+jobs completed
9 yrsserving the area
149cities covered
Illinois General Contractor
Vetted Trade Network · 30+ Specialists
Lead-Safe Certified (EPA RRP)
$2M General Liability
NARI Member
What we do

Core services, managed well.

We focus on the work that makes the biggest difference for Chicagoland homes. No juggling five contractors yourself, no three separate quotes - one company managing vetted specialists for every trade in your project.

01 / Climate

HVAC Replacement

Furnace replacement, central AC, and full-system HVAC replacements built for Chicago winters. EPA-certified trade partners, gas-permit handled, energy-efficient picks recommended honestly.

From $6,0001-3 days
02 / Exterior

Roof Replacement

Asphalt shingle roof replacements with manufacturer-certified workmanship. Hail and storm-damage claims welcome - we'll meet your adjuster on the roof, and specialty materials are reviewed before quoting.

From $8,0001-3 days
03 / Refresh

Bathroom Updates

Cosmetic remodels that skip the plumbing relocation - and the months-long timeline. Tile, vanity, fixtures, lighting. Most baths done in one to three weeks.

From $6,5001-3 weeks
04 / Color

Interior Painting

Whole-house home painting, single-room, or accent work. Old plaster, new drywall, tricky stairwells - we prep right, paint clean, and leave your home spotless.

From $1,9002-5 days
05 / Underfoot

Flooring (LVP & Laminate)

Waterproof luxury vinyl and laminate installed over your existing subfloor. Perfect for Chicago basements, bungalows, condos, and rental turns.

From $3,4002-5 days
06 / Detail

Trim & Baseboards

Whole-house trim refreshes, crown molding, casings, wainscoting, and the kind of finish carpentry that makes a 1920s bungalow feel new again.

From $1,5001-2 days
07 / Exterior

Window Replacement

Energy-efficient vinyl window replacements. Double-hung, casement, picture, and bay configurations.

From $8,0001-3 days
08 / Detail

Door Replacement

Steel and fiberglass entry doors plus interior door swaps. Steel entry doors deliver 235% ROI in East North Central per Cost vs Value 2025.

From $1,2000.5-1 day
09 / Refresh

Drywall Repair

Drywall patching, ceiling repair, water damage restoration, and full room replacement.

From $3001-3 days
09A / Refresh

Drywall Replacement

Drywall replacement for rooms, ceilings, water-damaged sections, and old wallboard that is past patching. We coordinate removal, hanging, finishing, primer, and paint tie-in under one quote.

From $1,2001-4 days
01A / Climate

Furnace Replacement

Gas furnace replacement for Chicagoland homes that need reliable heat without replacing the entire HVAC system. We coordinate equipment sizing, gas utility details, permits, installation, and startup.

From $4,5001-2 days
11A / Exterior

Siding Repair

Siding repair for damaged panels, loose sections, trim failures, water-entry concerns, and small exterior scopes that do not need a full replacement. We diagnose the failure, match practical materials, and coordinate the repair.

From $6501-3 days
12 / Whole Home

Home Remodeling

Home remodeling for homeowners who need several trades coordinated at once: paint, flooring, trim, bathrooms, drywall, tile, doors, and other non-structural refresh work under one project lead.

From $7,5001-6 weeks
13 / Repair

Home Repair

Home repair for homeowners who need several small-to-medium fixes organized cleanly. We bundle drywall, paint, trim, doors, siding details, tile touch-ups, and related repair scopes into one managed project.

From $7501-5 days
10 / Detail

Backsplash Installation

Kitchen and bathroom backsplash installation. Subway tile, mosaic, glass, and natural stone.

From $8001-2 days
11 / Exterior

Siding Installation

Exterior siding replacement and installation: vinyl, insulated vinyl, and James Hardie fiber cement.

From $12,0005-10 days
How we think about your home

Two engines.
One reliable team.

Most contractors try to stretch one operation across every trade. We do something better: we project-manage Chicagoland's most vetted trade specialists - separated into two clear lanes - with one project lead you'll get to know by name.

Engine 01 · Big-Ticket Essentials

When your home's biggest systems need to be done right.

HVAC and roofing are the work you do once and need to last decades. Our trade partners are IDFPR-licensed, EPA-certified, and manufacturer-credentialed - and we hold them to a higher bar than they'd hold themselves.

  • HVAC ReplacementFurnace, AC, and full-system replacement
  • Roof ReplacementAsphalt shingle, insurance work welcome
Engine 02 · Beautiful Interiors

When you're ready for the home you've been picturing.

Bathrooms, paint, flooring, and trim - the work that transforms how a home feels. We bundle these so you get one project manager, one quote, and one finished house instead of three contractors and two months of chaos.

  • Bathroom UpdatesCosmetic remodels, no plumbing relocation
  • Interior PaintingWhole-house, single-room, home painter, or accent
  • Flooring (LVP & Laminate)Waterproof LVP and laminate, professional install
  • Trim & BaseboardsFinish carpentry, crown molding, baseboards
Recently in the neighborhood

Work we're proud of.

A small sample of recent projects across Chicagoland. Real homes, real homeowners, real before-and-afters.

Primary Bath Remodel in Naperville
Naperville
Primary Bath Remodel
Kitchen Interior Remodel in Chicago
Chicago
Kitchen Interior Remodel
Front Porch Remodel in South Side Chicago
South Side Chicago
Front Porch Remodel
Interior Painting in Chicago
Chicago
Interior Painting
Driveway Replacement in Country Club Hills
Country Club Hills
Driveway Replacement
Where we work

Chicagoland is our backyard.

From the North Shore to the southwest suburbs, across DuPage, Will, Lake, Cook, Kane, and McHenry - we serve 149 cities within the metro area.

Don't see your town? We probably serve it - call us.

See all 149 service areas →
Why Chicagoland chooses us

The boring reasons
that actually matter.

Most contractor websites talk about quality. We'd rather talk about the things that go wrong elsewhere - and how we don't do them.

01

Vetted trade network

Every specialist in our network is license-verified, insurance-checked, and proven on dozens of jobs. You don't have to vet them - we already did.

02

One project lead, by name

Same point of contact from first call to final walkthrough. You text one person, you get one answer. No phone tag across five contractors.

03

One quote, one warranty

Fixed-scope, line-item quote covering every trade in your project. One invoice, one warranty backed by us - not a stack of subcontractor paperwork.

04

We own the outcome

If anything goes wrong, you call us - not the trade. We coordinate, we follow up, we make it right. That's what you're hiring us for.

How it works

Four steps,
no surprises.

Step 01

Free in-home estimate

We come out, walk the project, ask about what you want, and listen. Usually 45 minutes.

Step 02

Clear written quote

Line-item scope and price within 48 hours. Nothing hidden, nothing changes without your sign-off.

Step 03

The right specialists, managed

Your project lead coordinates the vetted trades for your job. Daily check-ins, clean site, no scheduling chaos.

Step 04

Walkthrough & warranty

You inspect. We fix anything that's not perfect. Then you get a written warranty in writing.

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