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Last update on April 26, 2025
Carpenters in Lake Forest
From demo to finish I work with the same energy to make the customer happy the same time I expect respect and communication
"Good and happy"
Glenn F on April 2025
From demo to finish I work with the same energy to make the customer happy the same time I expect respect and communication
"Good and happy"
Glenn F on April 2025
ONE CALL CAN SOLVE ALL YOUR HOUSE PROBLEMS Professional Handyman Services, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Tiling, Flooring Insured Bonded Guaranteed LIVE PHONE HELP Mon-Fri 8-5 email chat after hours... Chicago Home Repair License #2209943
"Everything went well"
Lance T on February 2025
ONE CALL CAN SOLVE ALL YOUR HOUSE PROBLEMS Professional Handyman Services, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Tiling, Flooring Insured Bonded Guaranteed LIVE PHONE HELP Mon-Fri 8-5 email chat after hours... Chicago Home Repair License #2209943
"Everything went well"
Lance T on February 2025
We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Great! Efficient very good work that looks great."
Laurel K on April 2025
We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Great! Efficient very good work that looks great."
Laurel K on April 2025
Welcome to Elevate Home Improvements, where craftsmanship meets care. We are dedicated to providing top-notch home improvement and handyman services tailored to your needs, ensuring every project exceeds your expectations. Here's a breakdown of our services: 1. Custom Home Repairs 2. Renovation and Remodeling 3. Painting and Finishing 4. Carpentry and Custom Builds 5. Home Maintenance Services 6. Flooring and Tiling 7. Outdoor Improvements At Elevate Home Improvements, our mission is to create spaces that make you love your home even more. Every project is backed by our commitment to quality, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Let us build a better home for you today. Contact us now to schedule your free consultation!
"efficient work"
N R on March 2025
Welcome to Elevate Home Improvements, where craftsmanship meets care. We are dedicated to providing top-notch home improvement and handyman services tailored to your needs, ensuring every project exceeds your expectations. Here's a breakdown of our services: 1. Custom Home Repairs 2. Renovation and Remodeling 3. Painting and Finishing 4. Carpentry and Custom Builds 5. Home Maintenance Services 6. Flooring and Tiling 7. Outdoor Improvements At Elevate Home Improvements, our mission is to create spaces that make you love your home even more. Every project is backed by our commitment to quality, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Let us build a better home for you today. Contact us now to schedule your free consultation!
"efficient work"
N R on March 2025
Here at Beckett's Fine Finishes, We aim to treat your home as if it were our own. As a homeowner we all know that pesky to-do list that continues to grow. Stress no more as we offer a variety of services to keep your home in tip top shape! Things as simple as replacing a furnace filter, installing smoke alarms, Caulking trim, grouting tile, all the way to more complex repairs and installations. Things such as cabinet Installation, bedroom and bathroom renovations, Kitchen repairs and much more! We work closely with every customer to ensure their expectations are met and exceeded. We aim to never miss even the smallest detail, completing every project in a professional and time oriented manner. Reach out today and lets get that to-do list finished!
"Beckett was so professional. Great communication. Excellent attention to detail. We are a developer and so we had him doing many differnt types of assignments for him. He managed them all very well. Since his attention to detail was in my opinion his top skill we had him going behind our subs to create lists and fix all the small things that others missed. He was also really great at following instructions and working with various teams. ."
Lori W on September 2024
Here at Beckett's Fine Finishes, We aim to treat your home as if it were our own. As a homeowner we all know that pesky to-do list that continues to grow. Stress no more as we offer a variety of services to keep your home in tip top shape! Things as simple as replacing a furnace filter, installing smoke alarms, Caulking trim, grouting tile, all the way to more complex repairs and installations. Things such as cabinet Installation, bedroom and bathroom renovations, Kitchen repairs and much more! We work closely with every customer to ensure their expectations are met and exceeded. We aim to never miss even the smallest detail, completing every project in a professional and time oriented manner. Reach out today and lets get that to-do list finished!
"Beckett was so professional. Great communication. Excellent attention to detail. We are a developer and so we had him doing many differnt types of assignments for him. He managed them all very well. Since his attention to detail was in my opinion his top skill we had him going behind our subs to create lists and fix all the small things that others missed. He was also really great at following instructions and working with various teams. ."
Lori W on September 2024
We pride ourselves on being the best Carpentry company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!
"Jose is very accommodating- thorough- I wanted two shelves attached to my kitchen soffit to salt and pepper shakers in my kitchen- he measured very carefully, painted the wood and they were placed with precision- Jose is kind and when he was going to need an extra day to complete he gave me enough notice- he cleaned up and I would highly recommend him for all your carpentry needs."
MARCIE W on April 2025
We pride ourselves on being the best Carpentry company in the area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started!
"Jose is very accommodating- thorough- I wanted two shelves attached to my kitchen soffit to salt and pepper shakers in my kitchen- he measured very carefully, painted the wood and they were placed with precision- Jose is kind and when he was going to need an extra day to complete he gave me enough notice- he cleaned up and I would highly recommend him for all your carpentry needs."
MARCIE W on April 2025
With 20 years of experience in industry, Buildmax is your industry expert in DuPage county. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you that we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. Give us a call today & we look forward to working with you!
"Hasn’t started yet. But did hire"
scott t on January 2024
With 20 years of experience in industry, Buildmax is your industry expert in DuPage county. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you that we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. Give us a call today & we look forward to working with you!
"Hasn’t started yet. But did hire"
scott t on January 2024
With over 2 years of experience in the Carpenters industry, Osman's Carpentry Work is your industry expert in the Chicagoland area! We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"Working with Val and Flo was an absolute pleasure! I had them come in to frame out our basement, hang the drywall and do all the trim work. Val and Flo were prompt, professional, flexible and transparent through the estimating process. When the work began, Flo was always very organized, let me know of issues or decisions that needed to be made, gave me enough heads up to be able to make decisions with enough time and was overall very professional. The site was always cleaned up at the end of every day. The end result was fantastic work and we would absolutely hire them again for any type of home project. Both Val and Flo communicated very well about scheduling and everything was finished ahead of schedule and on-budget."
Anando N on November 2024
With over 2 years of experience in the Carpenters industry, Osman's Carpentry Work is your industry expert in the Chicagoland area! We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!
"Working with Val and Flo was an absolute pleasure! I had them come in to frame out our basement, hang the drywall and do all the trim work. Val and Flo were prompt, professional, flexible and transparent through the estimating process. When the work began, Flo was always very organized, let me know of issues or decisions that needed to be made, gave me enough heads up to be able to make decisions with enough time and was overall very professional. The site was always cleaned up at the end of every day. The end result was fantastic work and we would absolutely hire them again for any type of home project. Both Val and Flo communicated very well about scheduling and everything was finished ahead of schedule and on-budget."
Anando N on November 2024
Welcome to Innovation Company!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!
Welcome to Innovation Company!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!
At Rhodium Contractors we specialize in indoor & outdoor home renovation, as well as general handymen work. We are strongly committed to providing high-quality work and customer service. We offer free estimates and will work with you side by side on every aspect along the way. We uphold a high standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and responsibility in all of our jobs. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call in today and let us put our experience to work for you!
"did a good job"
Alicia J on May 2024
At Rhodium Contractors we specialize in indoor & outdoor home renovation, as well as general handymen work. We are strongly committed to providing high-quality work and customer service. We offer free estimates and will work with you side by side on every aspect along the way. We uphold a high standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and responsibility in all of our jobs. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call in today and let us put our experience to work for you!
"did a good job"
Alicia J on May 2024
Carpentry services FAQs
The average cost to hire a woodworker for a project in your home is around $65 per hour, but hourly rates can range from $35 to $250 or more, depending on the experience and skill of the woodworker. Your total woodworking project cost will depend on the complexity of the work, the type of wood, the number of projects, and any other materials your project requires. You could hire a professional woodworker to create everything from a custom cabinet to ornate, unique staircases.
Generally, general contractors charge between $50 and $150 hourly, though not every contractor charges by the hour. If charging based on the project, you can expect a markup of 10% to 20% of the construction cost. You can expect to pay between $300 and $500 daily if charged by the day.
While city and state laws vary on general contractor licensing requirements, hiring an unlicensed general contractor could lead to poor quality work, costly future expenses, and potential code violations. Be sure to check our state licensing tool to review the local general contractor guidelines for your area.
As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include:
The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check
Required to have applicable state and local licenses
Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review
Paying to advertise their services
Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi
Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.
Every woodworker has different skills and experience, so we recommend asking the following questions when hiring a woodworker for your project:
How long have you been in the woodworking industry?
What experience do you have with my type of project?
Do you have customer references I can speak with?
How long do you expect my project to take?
What is my recourse if I have an issue with your work?
Do you charge hourly or per project?
Will you work on-site or in your own workshop?
Does your fee include the necessary post-job clean-up?
While they perform similar tasks, a carpenter is responsible for the woodworking that goes into construction—like framing, installing sheathing, and hanging kitchen cabinets—while a woodworker tackles more intricate and custom projects—like building custom furniture and installing wainscoting. Based on these definitions, most woodworkers can tackle the jobs of a carpenter, but you should always ask about your specific project when choosing a woodworker to ensure they have the necessary skills to tackle the job.
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