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8 December 2019

Arete delivered exceptional service from our first meeting until completion of a total unit renovation in a high rise. Thoughtful and on trend design choices from Ivana the Design Manager. Superb high quality installation. Incredibly efficient Arete team led by Project Manager Marina was outstanding providing daily detailed updates of the work including photos. Highly recommend Arete for any size renovation or remodeling. I will definitely use them again! More...

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8 December 2019

Arete delivered exceptional service from our first meeting until completion of a total unit renovation in a high rise. Thoughtful and on trend design choices from Ivana the Design Manager. Superb high quality installation. Incredibly efficient Arete team led by Project Manager Marina was outstanding providing daily detailed updates of the work including photos. Highly recommend Arete for any size renovation or remodeling. I will definitely use them again! More...

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6 December 2019

Everyone at Arete is amazing. Had to get our wood floors done quickly so we could move in to our house, and the kind people at Arete worked with me to find the wood and install it within our time frame. Creative thinkers, empathetic, thoughtful, and extremely thorough, the people at Arete (from their accounting to their project managers) are the best people in the industry I've worked with. The work was done with high attention to detail and our floors look amazing. Will definitely be coming back to them for our future remodeling needs. 10/10 recommend! More...

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1 December 2019

Everyone at Arete is amazing. Had to get our wood floors done quickly so we could move in to our house, and the kind people at Arete worked with me to find the wood and install it within our time frame. Davor and Danka went above and beyond to find just the right amount of wood we needed, when I had called 10 other vendors who told me it was impossible. Creative thinkers, empathetic, thoughtful, and extremely thorough, the people at Arete (from their accounting to their project managers) are the best people in the industry I've worked with. Our Project Manager Harsh was extremely responsive, communicative, and detail oriented. We had ordered too much wood, and he helped us return it to lower the total price on the installation. The work was done with high attention to detail and our floors look amazing. Will definitely be coming back to them for our future remodeling needs. 10/10 recommend! More...

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8 November 2019

OUTSTANDING kitchen remodel work done by Arete team! It’s not often that I remodeled a place, but the Arete team exceeded expectations and the experience was absolutely painless! It’s very easy to take for granted how much work goes into flooring, electrical, plumbing, etc. because all we get to see is the finished product. The team's great attention to detail and overall attentiveness made this effort a huge success. I will gladly call upon Arete again. More...

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16 October 2019

I could not be happier with the work Arete did renovating both bathrooms in my condo. The team worked collaboratively to build a design within my budget - providing options and suggestions to ensure the desired look and function could be attained at the best cost. The construction phase was just as smooth as the design phase. Having a dedicated project coordinator onsite during construction is really what makes Arete stand apart from the rest. Despite being out of the country for the majority of the construction, I was kept totally up to date on the project through daily emails and texts with a run down of work completed and pictures of the progress. Questions that arose during construction were easily handled remotely and I was able to come back to beautiful new bathrooms! Only problem with Arete is that they made the remodel process so painless that as soon as the bathrooms were finished I decided I just had to tear out the kitchen and do that next! More...

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16 October 2019

Worked with Davor, very professional, timely and available. He talked us through the process, gave us ideas of what we can and can't do. Worked through the quote with us in detail and made it simple to understand. More...

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14 October 2019

It was a pleasure to work with the team from Arete Renovators, Inc. My project was a bit different because while Arete provides design services, I had already used another designer before hiring Arete for the construction of my master bathroom. The work was meticulous. Louis was wonderful and completely focused on detail. While there were a few minor glitches (project manager left a couple weeks into the project) Igor, president of the company took over. Communication was good (this aspect was very important to me) I would highly recommend Arete Renovators and would use them again if I have another project. More...

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11 October 2019

I can't say enough about working with Arete Renovators. They just completed a two bedroom, two bath condo remodel total gut job for me. From the initial planning and design of the unit, they took our ideas and made very helpful suggestions but never tried to press their opinions on us. Their designers were very helpful and a pleasure to work with.From the initial demo to the final completion, the workers were always friendly and explained what they were doing and always willing to answer questions. I also received numerous compliments from the building's property manager as to what a pleasure it was working with them. They were very professional and you can tell it wasn't their first rodeo!!!Almost daily, we received communication and pictures of the work that had been completed that day and a schedule of what was to be done over the next few days and week ahead. I've never had a contractor that was so helpful and communicative and so prompt in replying to questions.Other than a few unforeseen change orders that were no fault of theirs, they're charges were competitive and reasonable and they stuck to their initial estimate and quote.Besides all of that, the workmanship was beyond excellent. Upon our final walk through at completion, there were zero items on the punch list to be completed. Really I can't say enough and I highly recommend Arete Renovators and will definitely use them again on my next renovation. More...

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11 October 2019

I created a design for a bathroom that had a lot of specific details regarding tile arrangement, layout details, etc. I've dealt with many contractors that would overlook these details as they were inconsequential to function of the space. When Arete completed the install I reviewed these details and their install was right on. In addition if there was anything I overlooked in the design they contacted me to get direction rather than assuming. Very well done! More...

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11 October 2019

Working with Arete was an amazing experience! We have had bad contractors and OK contractors in the past. We were a bit anxious about living in the house with small children during a first-floor renovation, but working with Arete was so much better than we had imagined. From Ivan, our project manager, to every worker who came into our home, the team was hardworking, professional, kind, and maintained excellent communication with us. They did a great job at balancing the work that needed to be done with our budget and design preferences. They offered suggestions on finishes based on our priorities (i.e. not using marble tile for the bathroom floor). The work space was cleaned up at the end of every work day.The workmanship was excellent and they were so responsive to come back quickly for anything that we needed addressed after the project was done. I still cannot believe how beautiful and functional my first floor is - it's just stunning. I highly recommend Arete and look forward to partnering with them again when we are ready to tackle our second floor issues.I posted before and after photos so you can. see. More...

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9 October 2019

A good friend of mine recommended Arete renovators and I used them for the first time. I lived in an old building so I had used a few contractors before and had lots of different issues with each contractor I worked with over the years so I postponed this project for a while. I had to re-gut an old original bathroom from literally 100 years-old bathroom into a walk-in shower. I can't tell you how much I liked this company. They turned this bathroom into a topnotch beautiful bathroom in no-time. I loved that this is a family run business, the brothers, the designer and the workers are very friendly, personable and easy to talk to. They just knew what you like and will work within your budget. I would recommend this company and will certainly use their services in future. More...

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9 October 2019

Ivan and his crew of professionals made the life of this Property Manager extremely easy and they were a pleasure to work with throughout the project for one of our unit owners! Often overlooked in condominium living, when a remodel occurs, is how well the contractor(s) work within building rules regarding scheduling deliveries, noise during prescribed hours, communication, cleanliness of the common elements, and general respect for everyone within the association - this was certainly not overlooked by Arete Renovators. Every step of the way, from pre-construction to demobilization, they did an incredible job - we barely knew they were in the building.Great job everyone - hope to see you back here soon!Michael VitekProperty Manager More...

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7 October 2019

I cannot say enough good things about my experience. They remodeled our bathroom and they provide really over the top service in terms of design consultation, project management and material selection. They were very flexible on all decisions and never felt like they were trying to push me to do anything I didn't request. The price was competitive and the results we were ecstatic with. Strongly recommend considering them More...

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13 September 2019

I don't even know where to begin with how happy we are with Arete! They totally gutted our condo & made it a dream come true! I made changes to the design along the way & they were always very accommodating. We live in Chicago part-time & were out of town the entire time they were working on it. They always kept us informed on the progress.I flew in a couple of times to select granite etc. They took me to pick it out along with appliances etc. I was always amazed of the courtesy that was extended to me.It has been a few years now & I just got a hold of them to see if they could recommend someone to rehang a shower door that somehow our housekeeper had gotten off the track! They arranged for the same glass company that put it in to come out. The Glass company showed up, it took them less than 5 minutes to fix!I just can't say enough good things about Arete & all their contractors who work with them. We've worked with ALOT of contractors over the years & working with Arete was EFFORTLESS! I am so thankful that we found them. More...

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13 September 2019

Arete Renovators did an awesome job here at our property. They worked professionally, neat and on a timely manner. They were very helpful and communicated properly with myself and my staff. I would highly recommend Arete Renovators. More...

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14 July 2019

Make no mistake, Areté Renovators has become a premier residential contractor in the Chicagoland area. They have been able to achieve excellence by delivering the best services, workmanship and products for your dream home. Their team is composed of industry professionals with years of experience in all areas of construction, remodeling, design, real estate and property management. I have used them a few times and have referred them many more times!Check them out get your estimate and hire them! More...

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23 April 2019

I've worked with Arete multiple times on projects of different scope and they are always fairly priced and execute flawlessly no matter the project size. I highly recommend them and will continue to work with them in the future! More...

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24 March 2019

Arete did a BEAUTIFUL job designing and renovating my kitchen and master bath. The team was always helpful, communicative and supportive. Highly recommended!

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24 March 2019

I've worked with Arete for several years on my remodels. They are honest, competitively priced, and get things done on time. Enough said...

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12 March 2019

Arete did a superb job designing and renovating my kitchen and master bath. They were extremely helpful and communicative during the entire process. Highly recommended!

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4 February 2019

They did very nice job with a complicated condo. We did a full gut rehab of a two bedroom, two bathroom condo. The floors and ceiling were not level and the team did a nice job with that complication and the end product looked great.

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19 January 2019

quality work by quality people

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28 December 2018

Renovator's Outlet provided excellent quality materials and displayed an extremely wide variety of products and styles. The professionals knew what they were talking about and provided guidance to us. A big plus that the price to quality were equal to anyone.

My wife and I are living in Argentina and had rented out our condo on the lakefront for almost 25 years without having done any rehabbing beyond new fridge, new range, etc. during that time. With my wife retiring we thought we would spend the six months of summer in Chicago and six months of summer in Argentina (exact opposite seasons).

We also have rental units in the next door high rise. Having been born and raised in Chicago I knew how hard it could be to obtain permits, garbage dumps, Condo Association okays and the like but did not know where to look. Fortunately the next door high rise management started putting out a monthly newsletter. In this newsletter we found that a tenant had recommended Arete. We thought we would give it a try and contacted Davor, explained via internet our problem and in the meantime checked the Better Business Bureau website, which gave an excellent rating also. We gave him our schedule when we would be in Chicago and a wonderful relationship began with Arete.

We were in Chicago approx. two and a half months that included meeting with Davor and Ivana to work on tiles, flooring, what we wanted done, etc. We explained the bathrooms and kitchen were to be completely redone (down to the studs and underlayment) with showers instead of bathtubs, new everything, removal of small sections of walls etc. To make a long story short Arete met and exceeded our expectations with their work and products from Arete Outlet. Every single worker we met was friendly and professional, answered every question we had, was knowledgeable and very, very helpful. They gave us a time line of 11 weeks to complete the work and we were only in Chicago for the first four days of demolition. We were contacted everyday by the Operational Manager Marina Matijasevic, who sent us at least 5 pictures a day and updated us with what the crew was doing or had done. We also emailed and spoke very frequently with the Operation Designer Ivana Stojanovska, who has great taste and class, so much so that in the end we always went along with most of her suggestions. Both Ivana and Marina were very competent and they completed this project ahead of time. We had no problems whatsoever with Arete Renovators or Arete Outlets. Both are QUALITY operations.

In closing you are more than welcome to see what they did at our condo and we assure you all involved with Arete are excellent craftsmen. Congratulations to the Arete crew and we will contact them again for updates or further work in this condo or others we own. You may get in touch with us and we will send you before and after pictures of the job.
Ana and Bob
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14 October 2018

Highly recommend Arete Renovators. We had put off doing some kitchen & bathroom renovations in our high-rise condo, partly because I dreaded dealing with contractors. .. there are so many bad ones out there. Arete, who had been recommended by some of our neighbours, proved to be an exception. From the initial consultation through to final completion, Milos & his crew provided a seamless, worry-free design and construction process, especially vital to us since we were away in Europe much of the time (I should mention here that they provided us with daily e-mail updates with fotos of the work in progress). Also... important in a high-rise condo building... they were familiar with the building and how to deal with our building management. Arete did excellent quality work and completed everything as discussed during our initial design consultations. Again, we highly recommend Arete Renovators along with their partner firm, Renovators' Outlet, who provided most of the materials. More...

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14 October 2018

Arete Renovators did a great job on our remodel. They costed the project correctly and did everything they could to reduce costs when they could. The sub contractors they used were wonderful, dependable and clean. Special call out to Milos who ran our project and did a great job. I would highly recommend Arete to anyone interested in remodeling. They can do it all and very good/professional to work with. A great and well run organization. Very happy we picked this Arete.... More...

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14 October 2018

I highly recommend Arete. They are very knowledgeable, hard working, timely, professional and affordable contractors for everything needed in connection with your home. We used them to help us remodel our new house. They were phenomenal. Damir ran the project extremely well and was passionately responsible to all of our requests. In a nutshell, if you hire these guys, you'll be satisfied with the work product and the process to get to the finish line. Next time we do something on the house, we hope to work with Arete again. More...

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14 October 2018

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. I'm a Professor in S. Korea, but we have a condo in downtown Chicago at 440 N. Wabash Ave. While we were in S. Korea there was a burst hot water valve under our sink and it flooded our APT. To make a long story short, Arete came in and remodeled the whole place (2nd time they have remodeled our condo) and we were able to get everything done without having to visit the States. They helped us with our insurance adjuster to get them to cover the costs, helped us to pick out materials and even did it all within the insurance settlement. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND them because they are honest and do great work in an appropriate amount of time. Bradley & Yumi Brennan More...

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14 October 2018

Was referred to Davor at Arete from our realtor friend and they helped us within our requested short timeframe to move into our new home. Very professional and knowledgeable from the beginning and Marina, our project manager kept us updated throughout the process on daily progress. Really pleased with the work which included installation of real wood flooring/staining, crown/baseboards, backsplash, powder room installation and various other smaller items all within a tight timeframe. Highly recommend and would definitely work with Arete again. More...

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14 October 2018

Arete Renovators completed three separate projects at our home, and all went as planned. They were courteous, prompt and detailed. They took the time to walk us through each project’s steps and costs. Looking forward to using them on future projects. We would recommend them to anyone looking to make home renovations. More...

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14 October 2018

This is the 2nd and far more complicated project that we hired Arete to do for us. This was a renovation of our kitchen, floors, recarpeting and painting of entire unit. The quality of the work was excellent and for us, having a responsive and 'customer savvy' project manager was essential. Ivan was incredible as he was professional, patient, responsive and helped us through what was for us a major disruption to our home and lives. We will definitely use Arete again and would highly recommend them. Our job came out on time with no major surprises. All hick ups and corrections were dealt with swiftly and with cooperation and an attitude of wanting to make us happy. More...

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14 October 2018

Arete Renovators does solid work. Communication was excellent. They worked hard to stay on track and meet my timeline needs. When I had a problem, they were very receptive and worked to address it. More...

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14 October 2018

Arete Renovators team was a pleasure to work with. I was working very close with Ivan and Ivana and they were great walking me through every detail and kept my budget in mind. I am from Indianapolis, IN which is about 3hrs out from Chicago. I came out to Chicago few times met up Ivan and Ivana told them what I wanted far as remodeling my unit and they absolutely delivered over and beyond my expectations. Me and Ivana were going back and forth by emails as to where we are in the process or if I needed to select anything which I was at ease knowing everything was on time. There work is high quality work, Ivan will not cut corners and took his time as if he was working on his own property, very rare to find someone like that now days. Always answered my calls/text right away. If I was to do another remodel I would use Arete Renovators all over again and again. Thank you all!!! More...

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25 September 2018

Arête Renovators completely remodeled two bathrooms as well as replacing carpet, baseboards, and kitchen countertops and doing other work throughout my two-bedroom condominium unit. They communicated well with me to answer my questions and keep me updated from the beginning of the process to the end, as well as working seamlessly with building management as needed. They made a complex process hassle-free for me, and I could not be more delighted with the quality of their workmanship. More...

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18 September 2018

Arête Renovators completely remodeled two bathrooms as well as replacing carpet, baseboards, and kitchen countertops and doing other work throughout my two-bedroom condominium unit. They communicated well with me to answer my questions and keep me updated from the beginning of the project to the end, as well as working seamlessly with building management as needed. They made a complex process hassle-free for me, and I could not be more delighted with the quality of their workmanship. More...

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9 September 2018

Thank you for the very contemporary dream home. We really can’t share enough how much we like the new space and glad with our decision to work with Arete for the project. It involved significant amount to update a 2bd 2 bth condo unit which include new functional kitchen layout, tiling at entranceway, flooring, bathroom work, and interior paint. Kudos to the entire team at Arete Renovation: Sandro, Ivan, Violeta, Igor, and others who involve. The entire team is very professional and really keeps the process simpler. The project stayed on track and moved very quickly after the HOA approval. Ivan, our project manager, is very communicative and also prompt for any unforeseen issue. The craftsmanship and attention to detail for anything behind the dry wall is absolutely amazing. The daily email update also helps with knowing that everything is being on track (this fit well with our busy summer traveling and often time out of town).
Overall, we got so many compliment from friends, families, and other neighbor units. Very much thankful to our designer Violeta, with all helps during the design process, material ordering, and especially her prompt facilitation for last minute changes for kitchen cabinet and countertop. And we really hope to work with them again for future project.
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26 August 2018

I purchased an old Victorian home last year and needed to significant amount of work; adding a new bathroom, renovating 3 additional bathrooms, refinishing the basement, fire sprinklers, removal/relocation of various internal walls, replace windows etc. It was a challenging project especially as we aimed to preserve and/or match various original wood decorations/mouldings.Arete did an excellent job of managing the project and were very responsive throughout and even after the completion. More...

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26 August 2018

Wow! I do not even know where to start with what an amazing experience we had. Arete Renovators were complete professionals from start to finish. This was the first major renovation my husband and I completed at our new home. Being new home owners doing a renovation was very nerve wrecking. Our apprehensions on completely renovating a master bathroom and adding a new guest bathroom quickly disappeared.Sandro came out to take a look at the project and was very honest about what Arete Renovators could provide us. We quickly met our project coordinator Marina who was absolutely fabulous! Having a house that was built in 1895 presented some challenges, but Marina brought in many professionals with years of experience and even the owner came by the day he was leaving for his wedding to ensure the project was a success. In many situations renovations and construction can present many costly changes, but Arete always did what they could to keep our budget in mind.Luis and Miguel were the main laborers on our house. These gentlemen were very respectful, diligent workers who did such a fantastic job. If you are looking for a trustworthy, hard working and customer focused company, look no further. Renovations can be a very painful process, but Arete Renovators made this renovation as smooth as possible. We could not be happier and will definitely use them in the future. Thank you Arete Renovators for the best experience! More...

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27 July 2018

They did an amazing job in a very short amount of time. Our medium sized condo required a lot of outside the box thinking and our design style definitely didn't make things easy. But the finished product was absolutely beautiful. Also, they're great with doing work on a time crunch. We first met with them to discuss design ideas and they were in our place working away in just two short weeks. They additionally did an exceptional job on our wood floors. I highly recommend Arete Renovators! More...

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27 July 2018

Less than a year ago we moved to Chicago and purchased a 2 bed/2 bath condo that needed full renovation. After interviewing various contractors, we decided to go with Arete Renovators who was recommended by our realtor. Their experience and knowledge shone through, and though theirs was not the least expensive estimate we received, we knew we’d be getting quality work. There were a variety of pre-construction meetings, and after our condo board approved our project we were set to go. The actual work took 3 ½ months to complete which seemed appropriate for the scope of work involved. We also made quite a few change orders to have things done that were not initially planned on, so this added time and cost to our project as well. Arete handled these additions with professionalism and flexibility. They also took care of all the building requirements and city permits, and worked hard to meet all deadlines (building as well as personal). The overall workmanship of the carpenters, electricians, designers, painters, tilers etc. was excellent, and if any mistakes were made, they were promptly corrected. Arete worked with us to re-mediate any problems and the overall level of responsiveness and communication was high. I was in constant direct contact with the project manager, who was also on-site doing much of the work (in addition to handling all the details of the project). For me, this was preferable to dealing with a third party or “middle-man” because I think communication is best when you can speak one:one with the workers themselves. Our condo came out beautiful and is truly the “dream home” we had hoped it would be. It wasn’t an easy process, but now that we’ve come through to the other side we can finally say it was worth it. I definitely recommend Arete for whatever renovation you have in mind- just keep communication open and be explicit about what you want them to do. More...

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16 July 2018

They did an amazing job in a very short amount of time. Our medium sized condo required a lot of outside the box thinking and our design style definitely didn't make things easy. But the finished product was absolutely beautiful. Also, they're great with doing work on a time crunch. We first met with them to discuss design ideas and they were in our place working away in two short weeks. They additionally did an exceptional job on our wood floors. I highly recommend Arete Renovators! More...

Reviewed on Houzz

16 July 2018

They came highly recommended by our building association, so we decided to contact them when our original contractor became unavailable. To our surprise, they were 5 time easier to work with than our original contractor, and really put in effort to understand our vision. They did an amazing job in a very short amount of time. Our medium sized condo required a lot of outside the box thinking and our design style definitely didn't make things easy. But the finished product was absolutely beautiful. Also, they're great with doing work on a time crunch. We first met with them to discuss design ideas and they were in our place working away in two short weeks. They additionally did an exceptional job on our wood floors. I highly recommend Arete Renovators! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

14 July 2018

Less than a year ago we moved to Chicago and purchased a 2 bed/2 bath condo that needed full renovation. After interviewing various contractors, we decided to go with Arete Renovators who was recommended by our realtor. Their experience and knowledge shone through, and though theirs was not the least expensive estimate we received, we knew we'd be getting quality work. There were a variety of pre-construction meetings, and after our condo board approved our project we were set to go. The actual work took 3  1/2 months to complete which seemed appropriate for the scope of work involved. We also made quite a few change orders to have things done that were not initially planned on, so this added time and cost to our project as well. Arete handled these additions with professionalism and flexibility. They also took care of all the building requirements and city permits, and worked hard to meet all deadlines (building as well as personal). The overall workmanship of the carpenters, electricians, designers, painters, tilers etc. was excellent, and if any mistakes were made, they were promptly corrected. Arete worked with us to re-mediate any problems and the overall level of responsiveness and communication was high. I was in constant direct contact with the project manager, who was also on-site doing much of the work (in addition to handling all the details of the project). For me, this was preferable to dealing with a third party or "middle-man" because I think communication is best when you can speak one:one with the workers themselves. Our condo came out beautiful and is truly the "dream home" we had hoped it would be. It wasn't an easy process, but now that we've come through to the other side we can finally say it was worth it. I definitely recommend Arete for whatever renovation you have in mind- just keep communication open and be explicit about what you want them to do. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

14 July 2018

Less than a year ago we moved to Chicago and purchased a 2 bed/2 bath condo that needed full renovation. After interviewing various contractors, we decided to go with Arete Renovators who was recommended by our realtor. Their experience and knowledge shone through, and though theirs was not the least expensive estimate we received, we knew we’d be getting quality work. There were a variety of pre-construction meetings, and after our condo board approved our project we were set to go. The actual work took 3 ½ months to complete which seemed appropriate for the scope of work involved. We also made quite a few change orders to have things done that were not initially planned on, so this added time and cost to our project as well. Arete handled these additions with professionalism and flexibility. They also took care of all the building requirements and city permits, and worked hard to meet all deadlines (building as well as personal).

The overall workmanship of the carpenters, electricians, designers, painters, tilers etc. was excellent, and if any mistakes were made, they were promptly corrected. Arete worked with us to re-mediate any problems and the overall level of responsiveness and communication was high. I was in constant direct contact with the project manager, who was also on-site doing much of the work (in addition to handling all the details of the project). For me, this was preferable to dealing with a third party or “middle-man” because I think communication is best when you can speak one:one with the workers themselves.

Our condo came out beautiful and is truly the “dream home” we had hoped it would be. It wasn’t an easy process, but now that we’ve come through to the other side we can finally say it was worth it. I definitely recommend Arete for whatever renovation you have in mind- just keep communication open and be explicit with what you want them to do.
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Reviewed on Houzz

23 May 2018

We have used Arete Renovators for two major projects at two different homes in the past 5 years. The major reason we are a repeat customer is the quality of the final product. Most recently, we renovated our kitchen (including knocking down walls, installing an island with a prep sink, etc), 3 bathrooms, refinished our floors throughout, as well as a house full of painting. They continue to provide the highest quality of craftsmanship with fair pricing. As with any project, unexpected circumstances occur and the honesty, transparency, and fairness of dealing with those has meant a lot to us. We will always consider them for future projects. More...

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23 May 2018

Arete did a complete rehab of our kitchen. We were impressed with their operation from beginning to end including the design process. Their estimate was accurate with their products and services reasonably priced. Twice before construction five company reps visited our home to prepare and finalize plans. It all paid off in a smooth and professional execution of the project. We would recommend them highly and actually already have. More...

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17 February 2018

I worked with Violeta Kawamoto as my designer. We did a complete renovation of my master bathroom. and a refresh of my guest bath. Violeta is very creative and was able to take my taste and ideas and turn them into a vision for what turned out to be a fabulous look. She is delightful to work with, calm and a great communicator. Her taste is impeccable but she can work to match your taste and needs. I recommend her highly and would love to work with her again More...

Reviewed on Houzz

12 February 2018

I used Arete for refreshing the look of my rental unit.  Living on the other side of the globe - it is sometimes difficult to find and hire the right contractor for the job.  Arete came highly recommended by my agent.  It was truly a pleasure working with the group.  Very professional and organized.  Price was fair and job scope clearly specified.  I will definilty use their services in the future.  Beautiful work and a great company to work with. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

6 February 2018

Arete remodeled my home living areas with all new porcelain floors, new recessed lighting and painting throughout. In the kitchen they replaced my large island counter top and its sink, faucet and stovetop. They also gutted and redid a small bathroom. I got multiple quotes and their pricing was very competitive. The project coordinator, Marina, was wonderful to work with. She provided daily updates and was quick to respond if I had questions. Vlado was also great. He oversaw and did much of the work. I appreciated that he solved unforeseen issues. Arete also assigned a designer, Violeta, to help with the selection of products for the installs. She was great to work with and always available as we needed. More...

Reviewed on Houzz

30 January 2018

We renovated a master bath initially out of necessity (it was leaking into our kitchen below).
However, Violeta and the team at Renovators' Outlet helped us not just fix our bathroom but create a bathroom we love. Violeta helped us pick materials so that we spent more where it mattered and less where it didn't to create a look and function in a small space. More...

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