A-1 PAM Home Remodeling

A-​1 PAM completed a remodel of my master bathroom. Greg and his team (Kris and Stasiu) were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Greg answered all of my questions and was very responsive to emails, which I really appreciated, as this was my first renovation and I had a lot of questions. Once on-​site, Kris was great about keeping me updated and staying in touch about all of the details, so that everything turned out exactly how I was hoping it would.
The project went really smoothly. Even though I live in a small condo, the guys are used to dealing with confined spaces and really minimized the inconvenience to my husband and me by keeping the «work area» segregated from our living space. They were very clean and professional throughout the project. The project finished ahead of time and on budget. Everything looks really beautiful: the tile work, plumbing fixtures, paint, additional lighting, etc. The old bathroom was like a dark cave with fake travertine tile that absorbed all of the light. The new bathroom is bright and airy, even though it does not have windows! I am also so happy that I decided to get rid of the bathtub and put in a large walk-​in shower. The old bathtub was just a dust collector that I used to store toilet paper and paper towels – now, my old, tiny shower is a practical linen closet that I can use for all of my storage needs, and the new shower is something befitting the master bath.
I’m so pleased with my new bathroom and highly recommend A-​1 PAM.

Greg is a true professional he has been in constant communication with us during our project. Any question asked he immediately provides a response. His team is responsible and on time. Each day they arrived on time which made everything convenient and easy for us. They completed the job in the timeframe promised and cleaned up after themselves each day before they left. One of the best things was they arranged my appliances in a way that I could still use my kitchen each morning before they came and each evening after they left. My kitchen walls and ceiling look amazing. I couldn’t be happier from beginning to end and look forward to working with Greg and his team in the very near future.

They were great; responsive, prompt, on-​budget, and high-​quality work. I’d definitely use them again.

Wrote them about a relatively simple rehab job we were looking to do with our new home and the response I received was «Thanks for contacting us, We will not take on this project. Regards»… Just felt like my project was brushed off, maybe no expensive enough? Either way… left a sour taste in my mouth.

It’s too bad I can’t give more stars.
I was immediately impressed with Greg when he came over to take a look at the gut-​rehab bathroom job for his estimate. He was very knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and very detail-​oriented. He truly knows his stuff.
When we hired him for the job, he came on day-​one with Kris and Matthew. The level of effort these guys put into our gut rehab was above and beyond. They are armed not only with the deft skills to get the job done, but Kris also had another weapon in his toolbelt: he was very design savvy. While we had everything picked out, we’d often ask his opinion on what he thought would look or work best here and there for smaller things we did not think of (for example: should we use a square or round drain in the shower? or trim style. or should we adhere the mirror to the wall or use brackets?). Since he has seen hundreds of these remodels, he really has a good eye for things. Every single recommendation he made as far as minor design choices went were spot on; they all turned out fantastic. Not to mention, how incredibly friendly and personable they both were.
We will be doing another project in a few years, and there is absolutely no doubt who we’ll call when the time comes to begin work.
If you’re looking for a contractor for a remodel, go no further; you’ve found your guys.
Thanks for the fantastic work!

I am serial renovator and just completed our 8^th project, this time with A-​1 PAM. It was a complete gut of a 3 bdrm/​2 bath condo on Lake Shore Dr. Greg and his crew were fantastic through-​out the entire process and did incredible work with our high-​end finishes.
I have never worked with a contractor so organized and professional, with great follow through. He delivered on time and on budget without any attitude on my last-​minute changes or design requests (my favorite part). I joked with him I had never worked with any contractor that I continue to ‘like’ through-​out the entire project.
I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a quality contractor that wants the job done right.

I absolutely agree with the other reviews of the work of A-​1 Pam. Greg and his team were punctual, stayed true to their estimate and time frame for starting and completing the job, and did fantastic work! When Greg came to my condo to see the work I wanted done and provide me with an estimate, he listened to my wants and to my budget. Greg provided a great and budget conscious solution to updating my kitchen (paint, painting existing kitchen cabinets and hanging new doors). He and his team also did some grout work in my bathroom. I was extremely impressed with the time they took to cover my appliances in my kitchen, the floor, as well as hang plastic to seal off the hallway and living room from the kitchen. Each day that I came home, I realized that they had cleaned up the work from the day. I was surprised and pleased to say the least! I emailed Greg the day before the last day work was to be done. I told him that I had forgotten to ask if they could reattach a tile on my bathroom floor that had loosened a while back. Greg responded immediately and said that they had already noticed the tile and his guys were going to fix it that day. I will call Greg and A-​1 Pam without hesitation for any future work that I have done in my condo!

This is how to run a business!
Hire people who do good work!
Last year we hired A-​1 to repair water damage on a plaster ceiling and wall. Usually, I wait to see if the work holds up. It does!
No exaggeration, these guys know how to do a good plaster and paint job. Looking at the repair, you can not tell where the damage occurred. The repair flows seamlessly into the existing plaster on both wall and ceiling. The price was slightly higher than other quotes but, Greg seemed like someone I could trust with the job.
Greg is professional and expects the same from his crew. It’s nice to hire a contractor that knows what is needed for the job, employs appropriate crews and just isn’t all about the talk.

Greg and the team did a great job on our loop condo. Work included plastering; painting; vanity countertop measurement, ordering and installation; vanity light installation, and doorway threshold strip installation. The team was very well prepared, showed up on time and completed the work on schedule. They left everything they touched looking brand new. I highly recommend A-​1 PAM!

Greg and his team helped us to fix up some water issues around our windows in our condo. I did try get multiple quotes for the work and he came in with the best pricing. From the beginning I knew Greg was better than most contractors. He sent me the proposals via email and called to confirmed I got them. Many contractors out there don’t even call you back.
I asked to have the work done sooner than later and they were able to come out a week after we agreed on the work. They arrived on time both days and took great care of our items (covering/​protecting everything in plastic, even the flooring too) The work was exactly what we were looking for and looks fantastic, looked better than the original builders work.
I will recommend A-​1 PAM to all of my friends in the chicagoland area.

I thought Greg and his team did a very good job. They were punctual, efficient, and stayed true to the quoted price. Greg is up to date with current trends and was able to offer advice on how to remodel our bathroom. He also was very easy to work with because he was straightforward, but also very nice. We also had A-​1 install a dishwasher in our kitchen and we were pleased when they went out of their way to rework our plumbing set up under our sink so that it would drain better. They did not charge extra for this but rather did it because they cared. I think this is a hardworking company that takes pride in their work and their honesty.

I had some water damage to my ceiling that needed to be repaired fairly quickly. I was really impressed with the prompt and efficient service from A-​1. Greg retuned my initial call within an hour of calling me and came out to do an inspection and give me an estimate that same afternoon. They were able to plaster and repair the damage a few days later. They did a great job at a reasonable price. I will definitely use them again if need be.

Greg, Greg 2 and the rest of the A-​1 team were wonderful to work with. Greg worked with us to remodel our powder room into a ½ bath and was professional, helpful, not at all pushy and was able to work with our budget. It was such a hassle-​free project for us and I can’t say how appreciative we are for their hard work, timeliness and thoroughness. I thought for sure they would run into issues since it seems everything we try to do to our place runs into strange snags… we were relieved that it went so smooth. They worked extremely hard arriving each morning on-​time and cleaning up before they left each day; They were even running a bit ahead of schedule. I have to say I was worried about the finishing details being done well since they were so ahead but the finished project is AMAZING! I have absolutely no regrets on our decisions nor any complaints. They even came back without any hassle to touch up the grout on our shower base that settled and cracked and to change out a couple light switches with dimmers we purchased. I love our new ½ bath and am so happy we found A-​1 to do the job! To top it all off, Greg offered to fix an area of rotted wood outside our 2^nd level french doors for the cost of materials and also helped to fix a pipe that had sprung a leak over a year ago. If we ever have any other large projects, we will for sure use A-​1! THANK YOU A-​1.