11 YEAR SUPER SERVICE AWARD WINNER. 4 EMPLOYEES. USES SUBS FOR PLASTERING & CONCRETE. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. LICENSE NUMBER: 15777650.
Business highlights
23 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
REMODELING KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, ATTICS, BASEMENTS, ADDITIONS, HVAC, DOOR INSTALLATION, CUSTOM WOOD WORK & DECKS. My company also provide house and office cleaning by company you can trust the same as mine - Aldi's Cleaning - 773 698 9973 www.aldiscleaning.com Thank You
Description of Work: Marian was scheduled to arrive and give us an estimate but he never arrived and did not call to cancel or re-schedule. Not professional at all.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING
My appologi but it look like you live at Texas so little too far for me .I always says that will call before driving.I also may forget to write meeting at my phone calendar or simple my phone not safe this meeting. If there is no phone call from me before meeting that mean something happens so please call me or text me . please understand.Thank You
MARY M.
11/2015
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling
 + 0 more
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Description of Work: Complete demo and remodeling of master bathroom. Marian is very professional. If you want a first class bathroom you should use Marian. Be prepared to make a lot of decisions if you are completely gutting your bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Renee C.
05/2015
4.0
remodeling, home remodeling
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They came over, looked at kitchen, made recommendations for remodel and sent 3D renderings
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Earl T.
04/2015
1.0
interior designers, remodeling, home remodeling
 + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I purchased the $49 deal offered by the firm for a kitchen or bathroom design consultation with 3-d renderings on March 2, 2015. i received a call from them and an appointment was scheduled for the evening of March 19th. I then received a call asking if we could move the appointment up a day to March 18th, which I agreed to do. |They showed up on the 18th and we discussed the work I was considering doing and he took some measurements of the kitchen and said he would forward me recommendations, a proposed layout and estimated costs. He also gave me his business card and asked that I forward him my email address so that he could forward me the information discussed. At that point everything seemed to be going well. |I forwarded him my email address,as requested, on March 21st. When I had not received any response from them as of April 9th, I sent a follow-up email asking for a status update on when I might expect to get the information. as of today, April 26th, I have still not received any response or any of the promised information from them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Jeff B.
04/2015
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$49
koteswara K.
04/2015
4.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Roberta K.
04/2015
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jayne H.
08/2014
3.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: While I had a quick response to my Angie's list request, and the photos of previous jobs were beautiful, I never did hear back from them with a quote. I emailed them as requested, but no response.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING
I apologize for it ,send you proposal to your email , sometime did not go true, please just call me or send me email, text message that you did not get any quote from me and I will send you again, I'm sorry again , I write this post as a suggestion please call me first , if you not get any quote from me by one week . Thank You
gladys B.
05/2014
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: re-built our shower and sealed our entire bathroom
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
anthony V.
12/2012
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Marian Lempicki and his crew renovated our master bathroom and did a great job on all aspects: demolition, removing a door and partial wall, replacing a tub with a walk-in shower, handling electrical, plumbing, painting and all tiling. They also installed a heated floor mat under the tile. Marian recommended good sources for a glass shower door and granite countertop. He was helpful with ideas for construction and materials. We will hire him and his crew again!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Patricia E.
10/2012
4.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They gave an estimate for bathroom remodeling. Their price was too high, so I went with another company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert J.
08/2012
1.0
remodeling, home remodeling, interior painters
 + 1 more
See above. It didn't.
Description of Work: Did not perform any services. Very disappointed. He missed our first appointment, entirely. When I called him to find out whether he was coming or not, he said he couldn't make it for several hours-so we rescheduled. He took no notes and so his quote was inaccurate. Quote was also unclear so I called for clarification but basically there were too many details that were either wrong or the information in his quote was incomplete, for me to even consider his estimate. An example was he quoted vinyl tile even though I had specifically requested sheet vinyl due to one episode of water leaking from upstairs bathroom and ruining kitchen ceiling (which was also on list of things for him to do). He quoted a type of tub surround in a size that, as far as I can tell, does not come in the size we need-very shallow. There was no detail, as other estimates contained, of how many coats of paint- just "white ceiling and color on walls". We started out on a bad footing with the missed appointment and it just never got better.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING
I never spoke with the member ,never meet him personal ,just witch his mother ,she was not sure what need to be exactly done . I send proposal for project , after he send me by e-mail question about shower base , call him back and left him message about base .... I thing there was no communication at all , he never call me back , I don't know what need to by done just about few comment's from his mother .I apologize for hole situation,I understand that everyone got some live ,but if you like to do remodeling at your home you need to personal involve at project
Monica S.
04/2012
5.0
home remodeling, basement remodeling
 + 0 more
excellent service
Description of Work: reliable quality work profesional suggestions work with you to accomodate your needs and schedule attention to details excellent service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
maria H.
04/2012
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
Would call him in the future.
Description of Work: Master bath remodel. DId not change the floor plan at all but took room down to the studs. Called Marion based on his excellent Angies list reviews. He drove out the next evening, on time, and emailed a written estimate shortly after. His price was very competitive,and the photos of his work looked good. We decided to go with someone who has done a lot of work in the neighbor and we were able to see the work first hand. First impression was very good though and would call him in the future.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
PAULA C.
07/2008
1.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
We chose another contractor.
Description of Work: They came highly recommended by Angie's List and they appeared professional at first. However, they did not communicate at all with us after an initial meeting and we chose another contractor. They were unable to provide an estimate and were not able to respond to multiple calls and emails. A friend told me that their work was good, but that they required extensive management to complete their job properly. I would not count on them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
MATT S.
02/2005
3.0
remodeling
 + -1 more
FIRST CHICAGO CAME OUT TO GIVE US A QUOTE AND WE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH THE WORK HE WOULD HAVE DONE, BUT WE DID HAVE SOME ISSUES. WE ASKED IF WE COULD HAVE AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE SO THAT WE COULD COMPARE ESTIMATES AND SEE WHERE OUR MONEY WOULD BE GOING TO. WE RECEIVED A LOT OF STATIC ON THIS. THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS WE CHOSE NOT TO GO WITH FIRST CHICAGO. RATHER THAN JUST GIVING A PRICE, YOU SHOULD ITEMIZE IT. THAT WAY, IF YOU COME BACK AND ASK FOR MORE MONEY YOU CAN SAY WHAT COST MORE THAN ESTIMATED. HAD GREAT PICTURES OF WORK HE DID, BUT WAS NOT RESPONSIVE WHEN ASKING FOR ITEMIZED BILL.
Description of Work: NONE
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Response from FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING
WE VISITED THE CUSTOMER AT HER HOME AND GAVE A QUOTE OF A BATHROOM REMODEL. AFTER A FEW DAYS WE CALLED THE CUSTOMER AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND LEFT MESSAGES THREE TIMES WITH QUESTIONS ON IF SHE LIKED THE ESTIMATE. FINALLY, WE GOT A CHANCE TO TALK TO HER AND SHE ASKED US TO GIVE HER A DETAILED ESTIMATE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO SAVE SOME MONEY. WE PROMISED TO SEND IT BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND. ON FRIDAY WE CALLED THE CUSTOMER AND LEFT A MESSAGE ASKING HOW TO FAX THE ESTIMATE. WE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM HER. WE ARE ABLE TO SEND IT AT ANY TIME. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED AND SURPRISED OF THE ABOVE RAPPORT. EVERY CLIENT WHO WANTS TO WORK WITH US ALWAYS GETS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON TIME. IF THERE IS ANY ISSUES WE ARE ALWAYS CALLING OUR CUSTOMERS.
LINN M.
01/2005
4.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
I WAS VERY PLEASED WITH MARIAN AND HIS CREW. THE TILE WORK IS FABULOUS. HIS CREW WAS VERY POLITE AND CLEANED UP VERY WELL IN MY UNIT EVERY DAY. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS REPLACEMENT OF A PIPE THAT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE TOUCHED, CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE IN THE CONDO BUILDING THAT HELD UP THE WORK FOR A DAY AND A HALF. ONCE THAT WAS REPAIRED, THEY WORKED HARD TO MAKE UP THE LOST TIME.
Description of Work: I HAD MY BATHROOM GUTTED AND REMODELED. ALL FOUR WALLS AND CEILING REMOVED, AND REPLACED; NEW FIXTURES AND TILE INSTALLED.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,760
LISA T.
01/2005
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
I LEARNED OF MARIO FROM ANGIE'S LIST AND THEN LEARNED THAT HE HAD DONE WORK FOR A FRIEND OF OURS. FROM THE BEGINNING HE WAS HONEST ABOUT THE WORK NEEDED AND WAS ABLE TO CLEARLY EXPLAIN HIS ESTIMATE. IT WAS NOT OUR LOWEST BID, BUT I WAS CONVINCED THAT THE LOWEST BIDDER WAS LOW BALLING AND MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO DO A QUALITY JOB FOR THE PRICE. MARIO WAS PRESENT EVERYDAY THAT WORK WAS PERFORMED. HE WAS EASY TO CONTACT AND WAS RESPONSIVE TO MY NEEDS. HIS SUB-CONTRACTORS WERE RESPECTFUL OF OUR HOME AND WERE EFFICIENT AND WELL QUALIFIED. MY HOME IS 96 YEARS OLD AND THE QUALITY OF OUR NEW BATHROOM HAS IMPRESSED A WELL-RESPECTED ARCHITECT IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO IS DESIGNING A THIRD FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM RENOVATION. WE WILL USE FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING FOR THAT PROJECT AS WELL. MARIO HAS CONTINUED TO BE FULLY ATTENTIVE TO OUR HOME REMODELING NEEDS. IT IS A PLEASURE TO HAVE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH A COMPETENT, PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR!
Description of Work: DEMOLISHED BATHROOM DOWN TO THE STUDS. INSTALLED MARBLE TILE INCLUDING SHOWER BASIN, CURB, AND 5 FEET UP ONTO THE WALLS AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. HE CUT AND APPLIED EVERY TILE HIMSELF. INSTALLED NEW PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC TO CODE. INSTALLED NEW TOILET, CUSTOM MADE VANITY, AND SINK. ADVISED REGARDING SELECTION AND INSTALLED FAN-LIGHT-HEATER COMBO. SERVED AS ADVISOR AND ACCOMPANIED ME SHOPPING FOR SELECTION OF MARBLE TILE AND MARBLE FOR VANITY COUNTERTOP. THIS HELPED ME TO GET THE BEST PRICE. ADVISED ON HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE APPEARANCE OF SPACE IN THIS VERY SMALL BATHROOM. GAVE ME A DEADLINE FOR WORK COMPLETION AND CAME IN ON SCHEDULE!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
MICHAEL R.
12/2004
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
MARIAN AND HIS CREW WERE EXCELLENT! THEY WERE ON TIME AND WORKED DILIGENTLY. THEY WERE ALSO VERY NEAT AND CLEANED UP THEIR MESS EVERYDAY. THE WORK PERFORMED MET UP TO MY STANDARDS AND I WAS VERY PLEASED. FIRST CHICAGO REMODELERS ALWAYS RETURNED MY PHONE CALLS WHEN I NEEDED THEM. I HAVE REFERRED THEM TO MY FRIENDS BECAUSE THEY ARE DEPENDABLE, RELIABLE, AND MOST OF ALL, HARD WORKING. THE WORK PERFORMED WAS TOP-NOTCH AND IF I NEED WORK IN THE FUTURE, I WILL BE CALLING THEM AGAIN.
Description of Work: I HAD MY KITCHEN TOTALLY REMODELED. I HAD MY DINING ROOM WALL TAKEN OUT AND MADE THE KITCHEN WIDE OPEN. PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC WERE REDONE TO THE NEW DESIGN. I HAD NEW CABINETS INSTALLED AND A NEW SUPPORT BEAM WAS NEEDED. DRYWALL, PAINTING, AND NEW HARD WOOD FLOORS WERE ON THE AGENDA, AS WELL. I ALSO HAD THEM REDO MY BEDROOM CLOSET BY TAKING OUT THE ACCESS DOOR FOR THE BATHROOM AND MAKING IT A WALK-IN CLOSET. I ALSO HAD CANNED LIGHTS INSTALLED DOWNSTAIRS IN MY FAMILY ROOM TOO.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000
MARYANN C.
12/2004
1.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
THEY WERE SCHEDULED TO GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE FOR REMODELING BUT NEVER CAME TO MY HOUSE AND NEVER CALLED ME.
Description of Work: I CALLED FOR AN ESTIMATE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING
I AM VERY SORRY THAT THIS HAPPENED. I HAD LOST MY NOTE/LOG BOOK AT HOME DEPOT, AND WHEN I WENT BACK, IT WAS NOT THERE. I KNEW I HAD AN APPOINTMENT, SO I CALLED EVERY NUMBER FROM MY CALLER ID TRYING TO ASCERTAIN WHOM I WAS TO MEET. NONE OF THESE WAS THE MEMBER WITH WHOM I WAS SUPPOSED TO MEET. I AM VERY SORRY THAT THIS HAPPENED, AND I WOULD BE GLAD TO TALK TO THE MEMBER AT ANY TIME.
ANN B.
12/2004
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
MARIAN IS A TRUE PROFESSIONAL AND CRAFTSMAN. HE WAS HONEST AND GAVE A GREAT PRICE. ALL OF THE WORKERS WERE ON TIME EVERY DAY AND VERY PLEASANT. I WILL DEFINITELY USE FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
Description of Work: I HAD 2 BATHROOMS COMPLETELY REMODELED AND SOME PIPES REPLACED.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,250
DAVID D.
12/2004
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
MARIAN DID A GREAT JOB. HE DID EVERYTHING THAT HE SAID HE WOULD DO, AND HE DID IT IN THE TIME FRAME PROMISED. THE KITCHEN LOOKS GREAT, AND THERE WERE NO SURPRISES AT THE END. HE WAS VERY FAIR IN PRICING SOME THINGS WE ADDED TO THE PROJECT AFTER HE STARTED. WE ARE HAVING MARIAN START ON ANOTHER PROJECT IN THE BASEMENT SINCE HE DID SUCH A GREAT JOB ON THE KITCHEN.
Description of Work: REMODELED KITCHEN, INCLUDING NEW TILE FLOOR, NEW CABINETS AND NEW GRANITE COUNTER TOPS. ALSO INSTALLED NEW COOK TOP AND HOOD, AND REPAINTED KITCHEN.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
CARL M.
10/2004
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
THE EMPLOYEE IS VERY QUICK AND HONEST ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION TIME. HE WAS A LITTLE HARD TO UNDERSTAND OVER THE PHONE. THEY DO VERY GOOD WORK.
Description of Work: THE COMPANY TOOK OUT THE WALLS AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE WASHROOM. THEY PUT IN NEW WALLS, TUB, SINK, AND TILE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,600
JACK M.
04/2004
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
THE OWNER BRINGS OVER HIS CD'S TO SHOW YOU WHAT WORK HE HAS DONE IN THE PAST. VERY HELPFUL.
Description of Work: REPLACED MY SHOWER BASIN IN MY BATHROOM.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
LYNN B.
02/2003
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
MARIAN AND HIS CREW ARE YOUNG (MID-20''S) BUT THEY KNOW HOW TO DO EVERYTHING WELL. ONE OF THEM EVEN FIXED A PROBLEM ON MY CAR THAT THREE MECHANICS COULDN''T FIGURE OUT. WITHOUT BEING ASKED, THEY EVEN FED MY PET SQUIRREL THAT WOULD COME TO THE WINDOW EVERY DAY. THEY WOULD SHOW UP EVERY DAY AT 8 AND NOT LEAVE UNTIL 6. THEY WORKED THE ENTIRE TIME. I KNOW, BECAUSE WE WERE LIVING IN THE HOUSE WHILE THE WORK WAS GOING ON. ALSO, MARIAN WAS CONCERNED THAT EVERY LITTLE PROBLEM WE HAD GOT FIXED -- FOR EXAMPLE, THE RADIATORS WEREN''T WORKING RIGHT AND HE FIXED THEM -- EVEN THOUGH THAT WASN''T PART OF THE JOB.
Description of Work: COMPLETE GUTTING OF KITCHEN. INSTALLED NEW PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, INSULATION, DRYWALL, MOVED WINDOW IN BRICK WALL. ALSO COMPLETELY REDID BATHROOM FOR A 1910 HOUSE THAT WE''RE RESTORING.
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Service Categories
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Ceramic Tile,
Plumbing,
Drywall,
Electrical,
Interior Painting,
Lighting,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Doors,
Basement Remodeling,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking
FAQ
FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING offers free project estimates.
Yes, FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING offers a 20% senior discount.
No, FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING does not offer emergency services.
Yes, FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING offers warranties.
FIRST CHICAGO REMODELING offers the following services: REMODELING KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, ATTICS, BASEMENTS, ADDITIONS, HVAC, DOOR INSTALLATION, CUSTOM WOOD WORK & DECKS. My company also provide house and office cleaning by company you can trust the same as mine - Aldi's Cleaning - 773 698 9973 www.aldiscleaning.com Thank You