Chi Renovation & Design

After I posted my initial review, I was contacted by two different people from Chi-​renovations. Basically, it appeared to be a form letter as the contents were exactly the same. Saying something like call us and we will fix the problem. Then I get another email from someone claiming to be the owner basically discounting what I said and making it sound like I was the problem. Pretty unprofessional if you ask me.

I found Chi Renovation through Unilocal,so it seems fair to add another 5 star review for them — they deserve it.
We hired Chi for a complete kitchen remodel and are beyond happy. The kitchen looks great and the workmanship is top notch. We had never done any inside renovation before, and I recommend Chi for anyone in that position because they smoothly manage the project for you.
We worked with Larry and Jonathan, who are both full of great ideas and practical suggestions. Both are easy to get in touch with, and prompt in answering questions and concerns. We had a strict budget, and they respected that and worked easily within it.
I love that everyone connected with Chi — Larry, Jonathan, workers, even deliveries — showed up on time and fully prepared to work. They earned our trust, and we plan to hire them again for upcoming bathroom remodels.

Love this company! Had work done to my bathroom and this company is high professional, punctual, and talented and thorough! Thank you for a bathroom I have always wanted! I highly recommend this company for all your renovation projects.

I’m not the kind of person that being impressed easily, and I own a service company myself… but those guys know how to make you happy!
From A to Z I didn’t felt my place was renovated… they made a potential painful condo gut rehab, including design and work pass like it happens at my neighbor place. I recommend them to who ever want a great service together with awesome price!
Highly recommended, thank you chi renovation for making my place awesome!

We hired Chi Renovation to finish our basement. Framing, drywall, electrical, lighting, and carpeting. Overall it was a really great experience. Our project leader Tom was almost always quick to respond to texts, emails, and phone calls (all 3 which we appreciated). The project length did not exceed Tom’s estimate, the only delay was caused by an unexpected request that we made. After our framing and drywall was up, we noticed a bowing support beam and asked Tom’s opinion. He brought out an architect, gave us a price to reenforce the beam, and moved forward with it in a timely manner. The carpenters were courteous, and cleaned the space well before they left. Our expectations for the company we hired was that they would do what they said they would do, and that they would finish the project within the time and budget they estimated. Chi Renovation absolutely met our expectations. I would recommend them to family and friends.

My family utilized Chi Renovation & Design for our recent addition of a tiled backsplash in the kitchen and crown molding throughout the condo. From the time we called for the estimate until Sergio, our designer, conducted a final walk-​through we had an awesome experience. We gave him a few ideas of what we wanted and he really created the entire picture for us with the elements we had in mind — clean and modern.
The molding we needed required ordering due to a unique curved window that was brick. Even though we were in a time crunch (we had guests arriving soon!), Sergio and his team were able to order the piece and complete the project before the in-​laws arrived and BELOW our budget. You have given me the gift of entertaining friends and family in my home comfortably and with elegance!
Needless to say, we will be using Chi Renovation & Design for future renovations and have absolutely recommended them to friends and family!

I need to remodel the kitchen in my new condo. One of my good friend recommend me on those guys and give me Jonathan contact number,
they gave me a fair offer and they did a great job! highly recommended

I asked them to remodel my kitchen. I got a few estimates from other places. Chi R&D had good prices, lower than some and higher than a few. It was more expensive because their work is QUALITY. Well worth it!
I didn’t have time to manage this project myself, and that’s where they really helped. They managed the project for me. Will definitely call them for my future home repair jobs.
I especially appreciated that they communicated with me regularly and kept me informed. Also impressed with how clean they left my place after their work.

I own a condo in the Gold Coast that needed TLC badly. I had been renting it for a while and the former tenants did not treat it very well. I didn’t know any contractors and Chi Renovation was a referral from a real estate lawyer. I was so glad I hired them. My kitchen is absolutely beautiful, with hues of brown, cream and silver that a designer helped me pick out. We turned my bathroom into a standing shower bathroom, allowing me to have a large vanity with two sinks. Perfect! I also had heated tile floors that I wonder how I lived without. It is an indulgence but hey… I’m not in Chicago every day. I love the work. I was not around to supervise and that was ok, they sent me photos as the work was progressing. They were not the cheapest contractor but then again, the cheapest usually comes with a price. I would rehire them all over again.

I needed my kitchen renovated and I am so glad that I found this company! My kitchen was in serious need and they delivered! The employees were knowledgeable and very pleasant to work with. Some of the designer’s ideas were out of my price range, but we found something more within my budget. I also offered to buy the tiles myself at a discount tile store and they said it was ok, so that saved me some money. I am so happy that my ugly kitchen is gone forever! My bathroom needs renovation as well and I plan to call them next year for a quote. I have already recommended them to my mother for her kitchen, she loved the new look.

I used Chi Renovation to update two bathrooms and install hardwood floors on the upper level of my home. I also gathered two other bids from additional contractors and found Chi’s pricing very good. I went ahead and hired them, they were prompt, and got the job done before this holiday season. They were also really good about daily clean up while the project was underway. Communication was easy, and I felt like they cared about doing a good job and making sure I was happy with the work. I would use them again in a heartbeat.

I called Chi Renovation & Design to see if they could do some work on an office space, however they were unable to accept my request because they did not do the specific type of work I inquired about. Instead of leaving me to go through the tedious task of doing more research, they were able to refer me to a couple companies that were able to do it. This saved me a precious amount of time and based on my experience alone, I would not hesitate to call them again if I needed anything done.

We hired Chi Renovation & Design to add crown molding throughout our new condo and a new tiled-​backsplash in our kitchen. From the time we reached to request an estimate until the designer did a final walkthrough to ensure quality, we had an awesome experience! Due to house guests, we had a limited window of time to complete the project. Sergio, our designer, and his team were able to not only meet our time frame, but were able to finish the project in less time than orginially alloted.
If we need further renovations we will definitely reach out to Sergio and utilize Chi Renovation & Design again!

We bought an old 1930s house with a very dated kitchen. It needed a complete overhaul, but I was overwhelmed by the design and costs associated with such a big job. From the first consultation to the final touches, Larry Lambert and the crew were great!
Here’s what I most appreciated about Chi Renovation:
1. I called a few contractors before we closed on our house. My goal was to start demo soon after we closed so as much work as possible could get done before we moved in. The problem is no one was willing to come do a consultation until after closing. Chi Renovation was willing to take a chance on us. Larry came out to the house to discuss our goals and budget and take measurements. He drafted a fabulous design and met with us a couple times to discuss the plan… all before we closed on the house.
2. Larry presented us with a straightforward contract that clearly outlined what we were buying and when payments were due. He gave us a timeline and a quote that was UNDER the desired budget.
3. Larry was able to coordinate all the additional work that needed to be done (electrical, plumbing, etc.). He was helpful at every turn. If I needed help picking tile or hardware, he offered his opinions and resources. He even met me at the tile store to help me make a decision.
4. Communication was always maintained. I always knew about the progress being made in the kitchen and if there were issues that came up. I was always able to reach Larry if I had a question. I felt very comfortable having Chi Renovation work in my home.
5. Timeline was met almost exactly as promised.
6. Finally, the finished product was beautiful. Our new kitchen exceeded our expectations. The attention to detail was strong. Rizza did a great job on the tile, paint and other craftsmanship.
I would definitely use Chi Renovation again and strongly recommend them to others!

I hired Chi Renovation & Design to bring back some life into my beyond-​dead wood flooring.
The detail, attention to quality, and timeliness of Chi Renovation & Design was unmatched. I was met with professional interactions at every step of the way. To top it off, the final product of a completely refinished and stained wood floor left both me and my wife speechless. Can’t thank them enough for providing over-​and-​above service at a value-​driven price.

I had been wanting to remodel the kitchen in our condo since we moved in 6 months ago but honestly I lacked the vision & wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted. The folks over at chi renovation were very patient with me and really helped me figure out what I was going for.
I knew for sure what my budget was and they did an amazing job of giving me the beauty I wanted all while staying within it, which was supremely important for me.
Not only that but they were great to work and communicate with. Very professional but also made me feel comfortable and not just like a client. They seemed to really care about what I wanted as much as I did.
I would absolutely recommend.

We wanted to remodel our kitchen for several years, but it’s hard to spend that amount of money to do it. So when our water line to our refrigerator leaked and got under the tile causing them to crack we knew it was time to do it. I began researching companies. After getting several estimates from the top rated companies, we went with Chi Renovations for a few reasons.
1. The price was in the low to middle range which we were comfortable with. I didn’t want to go with the cheapest and have the work reflect the price and we didn’t want to go with the most expensive in case unexpected things came up (which they did).
2. They were a local company and each time we called Jonathan (it was many times) he was very responsive and would come to our house to talk at anytime.
3. We received beautiful 3D renderings on what the new kitchen would look since we were taking down the wall that leads to the dining room so we could put in a breakfast bar.
4. Lastly were the reviews and references they had.
After we picked Chi Renovations, the fun started. We got to choose all the things that would go into our new kitchen and immediately realized how overwhelmed we were. Jonathan helped us every step of the way, from picking out the cabinets to coming with us to the tile store and the granite showrooms to the final details of the hardware and faucet.
Then the demolition happened. We had heard horror stories that our living area would be covered in dust and that we should go live in a hotel at our parents house until it’s complete. We were very surprised when they put tarps that completely contained everything. The workers were fantastic. They showed up at 8am every day and got right to work. Around noon they stopped for about 30 minutes to each lunch that they brought with and then got right back to work. Before they left they swept and cleaned up all their tools.
As we began tearing things up, we found that the electrical was not up to code. They also recommended replacing the galvanized plumbing while the walls were already removed. I’m glad we agreed because as soon they removed the pipe, we could see it was almost totally clogged. We have watched enough renovation shows to know that things always come up which is why we didn’t want to go with the highest bid because we would have been over budget. They were very honest and worked with us and village to make sure everything was done properly.
The completed kitchen turned out better that we ever imagined and they were right on budget except for the unforeseen items and upgrades that we ended up selecting. I would use Chi Renovations again and I would highly recommend them for any renovation projects.

Extremely satisfied with the job! Had them remodel my kitchen and build an island for cabinetry and counter space.
Two things I have to say about this
1) First, I had no idea what I wanted. Larry Lambert, my project manager, designed the whole thing for me and presented me with a couple of options. I needed it. other contractors rely on a lot of input from the customer, but this is just not my field. He walked me through a couple of options and he did a great job.
2) The timing was superb. After being delayed a ton by a different contractor for a different job (also did a great job), Chi Renovation stuck to their schedule beautifully. They came in over my Christmas break (I am a grad student) and got most of it done by the time I was back in school, even in the cold weather! The subcontractors work quickly too! When they say they will finish the job by a deadline, they will be done.
Would absolutely, unequivocally recommend them, and use them again!

I hired Chi Renovation & Desgin to do a full kitchen remodel. I wanted a more modern, spacious kitchen with granite counters, cherry cabinets and a glass backsplash, and this place did a great job!
I absolutely love to cook, so having a great kitchen is a huge priority. The kitchen in my condo was, um, sub-​par when I moved in, and it needed to be totally gutted and remodeled.
I wanted kind of a unique backsplash and custom cabinets, and Chi Renovation was totally accommodating. I also re-​did the floor (it is a wood floor).
The best part of the renovation (and usually there is no best part of renovations!) was that I was kept informed of any changes in the timeline, and Chi Renovation set expectations every step of the way (timelines, changes in timelines, budget, etc.)
I am extremely happy with the results of the remodel and how the process went. I strongly recommend Chi Renovation to anyone who is looking to remodel!

So satisfied with the job that the guys have done.
After having a horrible experience with a different company in my old house, I decided to try «Chi Renovation» for my bathroom project.
The price was reasonable, outstanding customer service and the finale result made me VERY satisfied!! don’t hesitate, give them a call for your next project.