Construction Remodeling Group

I contacted Lukasz as my 3rd bid for my gut kitchen remodel. He was on the north side of Chicago and I was in Wheaton-- but he got good reviews on Angie's List and I thought I’d give him a call. He answered my call promptly and was easy to communicate with, professional, and polite. We made an appointment for a free estimate within 1-2 days and after seeing the space, he emailed me an estimate within 4 days. It was the lowest bed (only by $2K or so) but I felt comfortable with him in my home and I knew since we were starting a project that could take up to 8 weeks, the comfort factor was essential. Before we signed the contract I spoke with 4 of his referrals, all of which called me back promptly with glowing reviews of his work and his crew. All of who said they would hire him again to do future projects in their homes. What sold me most was hearing from these people that he had his own high standards of doing things well and was a good problem solver as things arise-- great traits to have in a contractor. I was a bit concerned b/c mostly they had lived somewhere else while their house was being renovated. My husband and I are off during the summers and so we were going to be in our home while renovation was going on, with our 2 young boys. I knew our experience would be different living in the midst of renovation. Lukasz started a few days after his projected starting date-- to be expected that the job before ours goes a little long. The demo process was fast and his crew did a fantastic job organizing the trash in our garage as we didn’t have room for a dumpster in our driveway. It was great to have a clean space to look at in the midst of construction at the end of every night. The process of a kitchen remodel is stop and start: decide to commit to remodel, put down the down payment and then, apply for city permits. Wait 2 weeks. Start remodel, demo, rough-in electric, wait for city inspector. Insulate, wait for inspector. I expected the process to pick up quickly from there but due to circumstances happening at another job, our work was often put on hold for a day or 3, while an emergency at another job took precedence. The waiting gets frustrating. However, Lukasz was very up front with me re: the emergency arising so as much as I wanted my kitchen done, the delays were justified. When we went out of town for 10 days, Lukasz assured me that I could contact him daily for an update. I called or texted Lukasz every day to ask for an update and at one point he sent me pictures as well. This was so reassuring as we were away. He values communication and recognizes that professional people skills help so much throughout a long, stressful renovation process. His crew members were polite and professional in every circumstance. He wants to make sure his customer is happy; here are a few examples: -I went with a 60-40 sink and he spent a lot of hours under my sink making sure I could have my disposal on the deeper sink side which required some re-routing of piping down there. -I didn’t like the halogen under-mount lighting so he took it out and replaced with LED lights. -He moved the light fixture above the island a few inches so that it better suited our family’s (my tall husband's) preferences. He truly wants the customer to be happy and offered good solutions as challenges arose. He offered his professional opinion when asked (which was often!) and at times he left it up to us to decide, since it’s our kitchen. Lukasz and his crew did a fantastic job on our gut kitchen remodel. They worked hard, cleaned up wonderfully at the end of each day, were professional in all circumstances, and gave us a beautiful kitchen in the end. Lukasz not only has a very high standard for his work but he works hard to make the customer happy. He did not pressure us to make decisions swiftly but gave us time and options to weigh as we made decisions. Although at times our project was delayed, it was somewhat helpful b/c it gave us a bit more time to solidify our final decisions (choosing a backsplash!!). Overall, we LOVE our new kitchen and I’m so grateful to Lukasz and his crew. I would heartily recommend him for a kitchen remodel.

All was Well Done. He was on time and the work was excellent.

Lukasz Stechnji has been professional and responsive from my first call to get an estimate. This level of service has continued throughout the entire project. For example, he met us at the tile store and helped make sure we knew what we would need to finish the edges and create the chair rail we wanted. His team arrives punctually and works a full day. The craftmanship is flawless. Really. The tile work is great. They took the extra time to pull out our sub floor and level the new one (we live in a 100 year old building) so that the heated floor and other finishes would be perfect. When I've asked for changes (like wanting mirrors on the closet door with molding to create a french door effect), Lukasz has worked with me to come up with cost effective options. They have been flexible too. For example, when I couldn't decide about the tub fixtures and had to head out of town for a few days, Lukasz said he wanted me to be happy with what I chose and offered to have his team work on another project for the remainder of the week so I could shop and decide over the weekend. I really appreciated not feeling pressured and am certain I made the right choice. I would strongly recommend Lukasz and his team. And in fact, I have already given his name to a close friend who is wanting to put in custom bookshelves flanking her fireplace.

Lukasz Stechnij, the principle of CRG, actually got out to our house to examine the damage well before our insurance adjustor. He gave us what I thought was a very reasonable estimate, which included demolition of the old ceilings and removal of wet insulation. Our insurance company however strongly urged us to use a damage mitigation service to contain mold and dry out the areas above the ceiling, so CRG did not do most of that work. However, the damage mitigation service did not leave the ceiling in drywall-ready condition, so CRG had to do more prep work. We couldn't be happier. Lukasz and crew started on Monday, finished on Saturday. They arrived every morning about 8:30, worked the whole day and started cleaning up about 4:30 p.m. The house was left in such good shape each afternoon that we were able to use our kitchen to cook dinner and take showers in the morning, although both areas had been covered by tarps, scraped off paint and plaster dust while they were here during the day. As our walls were torn apart, we decided to upgrade the lighting in the bathroom (at our expense, not the insurance company's). Lukasz handled the moving of electrical boxes and wiring with no problem. He also found some water-damaged wiring that the insurance company did pay extra for him to replace. And with the walls exposed, he found a corroded and broken vent pipe that should have been going to our roof. To fix it, he went through the wall of a nearby closet, cut out a section of badly corroded galvanized pipe (the house is about 70 years old) and replaced it with PVC. Again, we paid for that, not the insurance company. By the way, we paid half up front, the rest on completion. The quality of CRG's work is outstanding. The paint jobs are superb. As Lukasz left today, he told us to call him if there were any problems. I am not anticipating any. We would definitely use him again, and may have him install a shower in our basement.

I have no complaints. All went smoothly and on time. Contractor was flexible with my choice of product suppliers and worked well with everyone. All subcontractors were prompt and polite. Only comment is to request a detailed contract to prevent any confusion on scope of work

We were extremely pleased with the workmanship and commitment to detail provided. Our family room was completely remodeled, including new wood floors, new walls to replace old paneling, new ceiling, new doors, granite countertop on wet bar, and new lighting. Workers were on time, work was completed in a timely manner, and done as promised. We would not hesitate to use this company again.

We did not end up doing the project but if we did there work and estiamte would have been considered

Lukasz and the CRG Team he used were phenomenal to work with.After we made a call for an estimate, Lukasz with CRG was at our place that day and provided an estimate on the spot.Due to our materials being delayed, they began the work about 2 weeks later, but would have started sooner.Our bathroom is a unique space and had its challenges due to the building we live in. CRG rolled with all the issues thrown at them and had solutions and suggestions to make the renovation process smooth. Most importantly, CRG was aware of our time frame and kept the project moving forward.Lukasz was a great project manager! He understood the design aesthetic we were going for and was able to make it work even without us being present for all the work. We were completely confident in his skill and decisions.In addition to doing the normal bathroom renovation work, he was able to offer us granite for our countertops and a sink which helped us with the time management of the job.CRG leveled the floor, did the floor tile work, installed the tub and drains, tiled the shower, installed the toilet, installed lighting, installed vanity cabinets, drywalled pre-damaged areas, completed detail trim work on the existing mirror, installed baseboards and shoe, installed the granite countertop and installed the sink/faucets. Essentially, there wasn't one thing in the renovation that CRG did NOT touch!The work was done on time and looks beautiful.We would absolutely use CRG for future projects.

Luka and his team performed a high quality work in our studio renovation project. Luka was professional and responded quickly to our initial inquiry. During the renovation process, they followed our instructions and were able to adjust their plans to accommodate quite a few unexpected situations, which we greatly appreciated. The finished work has good quality and we definitely will contact them if we have any other projects in the future.

Very professional from start to finish. Workers arrived always on time and worked constantly. They kept me informed as the work progressed. Lukasz has very good taste design, he has very good ideas and room solutions. Beautifully done and highly recommended.

Workmen started every morning and worked until 5 every afternoon, including Saturdays, at homeowners' option. Homeowner changes were accommodated without complaint and, for the most part, without additional cost. There were no complaints on either end throughout the entire process and the final products are flawless. Contractor did supply a form contract that was customized, to some extent by both parties. I would recommend working with a detailed contract describing the scope of the job so that miscommunications will be minimized and expectations will be the same for both parties. All in all, this is a rare business that is still run on the premise that the customer is always right.

We have had nothing but a fantastic experience with this company. They are now the ONLY contractor we call for anything. Always accomodating, always willing to work with you and make you happy. They always responded no matter what changes came up during the project. We have recommended them to anyone we know who needed any work done. It's been a great and pleasant experience.

I was under the gun in terms of arrival of my baby, and they worked 70+ hours a week in order to get it completed in time. The workmanship is top notch, Lukasz and his staff are highly reliable and trustworthy, and the prices are reasonable. I would also like to highlight that the communication between Lukasz and me and my husband was impressive.....he was very responsive to voicemails, and talked with us every step of the way during our complete rehab, verified our desires along the way, and even made some suggestions that really ended up saving us. If you are living in the home while work is being done, they are very respectful to make sure to clean up when they are done for the day. I would highly recommend them to anyone.

Construction Remodeling Group (CRG) has remodeled our entire house. Lucasz and his crew are very nice people who will do an excellent job on any project. From fixing a crack in our foundation to relocating our laundry room to the second floor no job is too big for CRG! The quality and workmanship that the team at CRG provides is excellent. The crew is very professional and organized and they take the time to do the job right and even clean up after themselves every day. Lukasz is a total perfectionist who notices the smallest details and has a great eye for design. Our project felt overwhelming at times but Lucasz really helped us to focus on smaller sections of the house at a time, which led to this being a fairly stress-free experience. My husband and I had received several estimates from other contractors before we found CRG. With the CRG proposal we were able to save several thousand dollars on our project. We are very pleased with the work and craftsmanship of the CRG team. If you are in need of a solid contractor to get the job done in a timely and cost effective manor, look no further than CRG.

these guys where great in every aspect of the job. when they worked late i even made them dinner.

I was fortunate enough to find a great remodeling company named CRG. In october of 2011 i decided to redue my bathroom and kitchen. I looked for a reliable company for about two months and could not find anyone that i trusted and likes until a friend of mine refered me to CRG. I have met with Lukasz the companies owner in early january 2012 and decided to hire him. He gave me a great deal and promised to finish the remodel in three weeks. During the three weeks Lukasz helped me with picking tiles, fixtures and other extras for the spaces. To my surprise they finished one day ahead of schedule and the final result was amazing, beyond my greatest expectations. If anyone needs a reliable, well priced and trustworthy company hire CRG, you will not be sorry. Very Satisfied Customer!!!