Good Questions: Contractor Suggestions??

Dear AT,

In the NYC blog, there was a "Good Question" about how to find a good contractor in NYC. How do I find one in the Chicago/Evanston/Skokie area???

Thanks,

Sharon

(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first.
Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to:
chicago(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com)

AT-ers,

We'd love to hear your suggestions and past experiences with contractors in Chicago. Please help Sharon!

Comments (2)

I can tell who NOT to use. I have also reported them to Angie's list and filed a complaint.

Peter Klassic. Yes, classic with a K.
He gave me a week and it's taken be almost a month to find people to correct his mistakes.
Paint on woodwork, a chair rail put in UPSIDE down,
dry wall put up with nails, etc.
I now have a great painter. Mike Magano First Class Deocrating and carpenters VW Remodeling.

DON'T USE DON PERRONE based in Brooklyn. His company did a bathroom renovation mid-January which he said would take 6-8 days to finish. He even listed on his website that it's done, which it clearly is not. 2 months later and I'm still waiting for his plumber Doug to come replace the shower body that he broke. I call and text and email and they either don't return my calls or they don't show up when they say they're coming or they keep saying tomorrow, tomorrow. Not to mention, Doug put in my new tub not knowing how to install the trip lever (which stops the drainage), and I wound up with a really cheap push drainer because the trip lever will not function unless he removes the tub. STAY AWAY from these guys.