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The Basement Men & The Concrete Man

Basement Remodeling, General Remodeling, Drywall,

About us

The Creative Approach Builders and Remodelers, Inc. has been serving the Northshore and Chicagoland areas for over 40 years with quality workmanship and design. We specialize in Basement, Kitchen, Bathroom and General Home remodeling as well as exterior work including Brick, Concrete, Asphalt and Exterior Painting. We are truly a one stop shop for all of your home remodeling needs. No job is too big or to small and we handle the complete job! Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service fee. May contact through email. Additional DBAs : The Basement Men and The Concrete Man. Plumbing services are subcontracted to License Plumbers.

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Remodeling - kitchen & bathroom, restoration, basements, home office, workout rooms, play rooms. Home theaters. Flooring - tile & pergo, carpet. Electrical. Doors & windows. Patios, retaining walls, masonry.

Services we don't offer

Waterproofing & basement digouts.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.4270 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
4%
3
6%
2
5%
1
10%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.6
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.5
Showing 251-270 of 270 reviews

Gwen R.
11/2019
5.0
remodeling, basement remodeling
  + 0 more
WINDOWS - EXCELLENT
Description of Work: Basement
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

kurt H.
04/2019
5.0
drywall, insulation
  + 0 more
Completed as planned
Description of Work: Soffit, insulation and drywall replacement in garage ceiling

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from The Basement Men & The Concrete Man
Thank you for your positive review - it was a pleasure working with you - please do not hesitate to call again if we can be of service. Thank you for your Business!

Nick S.
02/2019
5.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
Good price. Good service.
Description of Work: Basement Remodel

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

daniel Z.
06/2017
5.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
to expectations
Description of Work: finish crawl space with concrete

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Ellen F.
07/2016
5.0
concrete repair, basement remodeling
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Repaired water damage

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

curtis C.
04/2016
5.0
plumbing, home remodeling, remodeling, basement remodeling
  + 2 more
.
Description of Work: The Basement man gutted and remodeled my basement. Moved the existing bathroom to another place in the basement and added a shower. My interaction with the owner of company Chris was very pleasant. From the first time I called to get an estimate, he returned my call back quickly unlike some of the other companies that I had called. The project manager for the demolition,Leo, was very easy to work with,came in time and finished quickly. The main construction guy, Chris, and his team did a fabulous job and did everything that asked to make sure a was happy with the work. Chris made sure to meet with me at least once a week to make sure the project was going well. I would use The Basement Man again on future remodeling jobs and I highly recommend his company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,000

Gretchen D.
04/2016
1.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: salesman called and cancelled first appt because he was sick. We rescheduled appt and he never showed up or called. We ended up using someone else not on Angie's list

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Lisa E.
03/2016
5.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Great! I was very pleased with how my basement came out.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Marla T.
12/2015
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling, interior painters, patios
  + 2 more
unknown
Description of Work: They remodeled 2 bathrooms and fixed my patio. They also did interior painting. They were good.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisa E.
11/2015
5.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I was very pleased with the outcome. Steve and his crew were very pleasant to deal with.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000

james F.
10/2015
4.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Working with the Basement Men was overall a positive experience. Steve was easy to contact or always returned calls in a timely manner. Work performed by was good. One scheduling hiccup, workers removing drywall showed up several hours early causing disruption in the schedule for that day, otherwise every thing went smoothly.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from The Basement Men & The Concrete Man
Thank you for your time and support. I would welcome the opportunity to work with you again in the future. Thanks Steve

Leslie C.
07/2015
3.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The basement men finished my basement. The job included dry walling, removal of fluorescent light fixtures, removal of wainscoting that was glued to some of the drywall, drywall repair (which was really tricky) installation of can lights throughout, painting throughout, installation of vinyl plank floor and carpet. We purchased the vinyl plank floor and the carpet was part of the cost of service. |The owner Steve was pleasant enough to work with. I didn't know going in that he would dispatch one person to do all of the work except the carpet. For that he used an outside contractor (BP Sales). |The person doing the work - Martin - was extremely good and fast. Unfortunately a family emergency took him off the job for a week and there was no one to come in and keep the project moving forward. With everything in my basement on my upper level and garage this was definitely an inconvenience. |The carpet company they used (BP Sales) did the carpet job on time but carpeted too far into an adjacent room and I could not close the door due to the transition strip installed. When I called for this to be fixed I was told by Al at BP Sales "Just cut the door down so that it will close". I was fairly appalled that this would be the way they would handle my complaint and told them I expected them to fix the carpet or cut the door down themselves. They told me they will do it the next time they are in the area - which was about 3 weeks later. The person that did the job corrected the problem with the door being able to close but then pounded the transition strip on the carpet so that it had multiple dents in it - he must not have been happy to come back. I talked with the carpet guy about this and also sent the picture of the damaged transition strip to the owner of the Basement men as well as to the carpet guy but neither will call me back. That's disappointing. |Overall the quality of the work was good, I am happy with my new basement and the price was right but I was not really satisfied with the customer service from the carpeting sub contractor and felt that Basement men should have been more involved in handling the complaint staying on it until I had a satisfactory outcome.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

$6,500

ARLENE R.
07/2015
1.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Wendy C.
04/2015
5.0
remodeling, basement remodeling
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Basement renovation in progress. Very pleased so far!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Oksana D.
05/2014
2.0
remodeling, basement remodeling
  + 0 more
Very regretful experience
Description of Work: Partial basement remodel and framing and finishing of about 400 square feet of unfinished part. To keep this short- service is terrible, unprofessional, sloppy work. Was told at the time of contract signing it would take a couple of weeks to finish the project- only after starting a project, was told that a couple of weeks means 3-4 weeks. The constant lying was a complete nuisance. They did give us the lowest price, however, I regret hiring them right after demolition and if we didn't pay them half of the money upfront, would fire them on the spot. I still need to hire a painter to do touch ups and fix all the problems. The paint in the crawl space is coming off already after two weeks.... I couldn't wait to get them out if my house! He writes a contract to protect himself, completely not in your interest and skips many necessary items, to comeback later and say, well this is not in the contract so it will cost extra, even though all that was discussed at the time of us meeting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

$12,000

Senen V.
06/2013
1.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Did not use them thankfully, they rescheduled the appointment twice, the second time it was the day of the appointment. If you're in a customer based business and you made an appointment...BE THERE! These guys don't realize we have to fit our schedule for them, and they did it twice.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Suhair N.
04/2013
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
Excellent
Description of Work: ***HIGHLY RECOMMEND** We hired Steve to do a tile floor in our gym for us a couple of weeks ago and we were so pleased with the overall quality, service and price, we're having him do our kitchen floor tomorrow. Super nice guy. Total pro.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Donna L.
11/2012
5.0
remodeling, basement remodeling
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: complete framing, run additional electrical install ceiling cans, scones, outlets, drywalling, tape and plaster, priming, and finishing (trim, install vanity, fixtures, tile bathroom floor and tub surround

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

CATHY N.
08/2009
5.0
basement remodeling
  + -1 more
The project went beautifully from start to finsih. The entire project took four weeks and Steve's crew handled all of the duties with the exception of drywall hanging and taping and carpet installation - those were handled by a different team that Steve works with. The workmanship and attention to detail was incredible. The basement turned out exactly as planned and to this day there have been no issues. We used a separate company to waterproof the basement and change out the sump pumps to ensure we had no issues. The living space that this has added to our house is amazing. The space went from an older children's place area to a cozy den area for TV watching and an enormous home office (17x25). The job site was cleaned every day, the crew was polite and unobtrusive and Steve checked in at the site either by phone or in person every few days. Great care was taken to ensure that the debris from downstairs was not tracked throughout the first floor of the house - the floors were draped daily and their was plastic added to the door way to ensure minimal dust reached the rest of the house. One of the nicest parts about working with Steve is that the work is done by his employees not subcontractors so once our job started, the workman were at the house everyday until the project was complete. There was never a wasted day so the project got done quicker than other contractors.
Description of Work: Renovation of rarely-used basement and convert it to a small den and office - demolish existing finished basement (remove paneling, suspended ceiling and carpet), move pipes, re-stud walls, add studs to ceiling, drywall ceiling and walls, change windows, paint window wells, add closet and built-ins, install cabinets, add electrical (lights, outlets) and cable and telephone lines, paint and install carpeting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

KATHRYN M.
10/2006
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
  + 0 more
Steve was reasonably priced and courteous. His bid was the best of those we received. His crew was on time and professional. They did good work and had supervision from an experienced employee. Some of the workers don't speak fluent English, so it was difficult to communicate with them at times.
Description of Work: The Basement Men renovated a bathroom. They removed tile, shower plumbing, a toilet, a bath vanity and sink. They created a custom shower, installed a new toilet, installed a new bath vanity, and plumbing for the shower and sink.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Contact information

PO Box 435, Highland Park, IL 60035

http://www.creativeapproachbuilders.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Basement Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Drywall,
Interior Painting,
Electrical,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Plumbing,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Lighting,
Ceramic Tile

FAQ

The Basement Men & The Concrete Man is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Basement Men & The Concrete Man accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, The Basement Men & The Concrete Man offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Basement Men & The Concrete Man offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Basement Men & The Concrete Man does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The Basement Men & The Concrete Man offers emergency services.
No, The Basement Men & The Concrete Man does not offer warranties.
The Basement Men & The Concrete Man offers the following services: Remodeling - kitchen & bathroom, restoration, basements, home office, workout rooms, play rooms. Home theaters. Flooring - tile & pergo, carpet. Electrical. Doors & windows. Patios, retaining walls, masonry.
Waterproofing & basement digouts.

Contact information

PO Box 435, Highland Park, IL 60035

http://www.creativeapproachbuilders.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM