I hired Eric Honea for a major renovation job for my 1893 Chicago city row house. The job spanned all three levels of my house and included installing custom-built cabinetry, designing a custom mantelpiece that also incorporated media components, and also installing wood paneling to unify the new look in the main living room. Additionally, Eric installed a drywall ceiling that incorporated extensive electrical work and new lighting. He also built a closet space underneath our basement steps and a custom valance with shelving and lighting over a sofa. Eric’s workmanship is exquisite and has elevated the look of our house more than I could have ever imagined. Eric’s carpentry skills are extraordinary, and he combines them with a keen eye for the overall design and look of a house. Eric truly transformed the look of my house and the result is absolutely stunning. During the pre-construction consultation phase I was impressed by Eric’s patience and double-checking of measurements, as well as his thoughtful suggestions for the overall design. Eric’s experience and expertise come through not only in his outstanding craftsmanship and eye for design, but also in his good communication skills. Eric greatly helped in communicating, interpreting and executing the design. He was able to effectively communicate with the cabinetry supplier as well as translate the more complex aspects of the construction world into more comprehensible terminology for the layperson. Eric was precise in his time-table estimates and was most helpful in making the job as expedient as possible. Eric also has a very courteous and professional demeanor. He is polite and very respectful while on the job, and also works very expediently and as non-obtrusively as possible. Eric is also very approachable as well. I especially appreciated his patience and willingness to converse about the job as it unfolded. Eric kept me informed every step of the way as to the job progress and the materials used and needed. Eric’s professional bookkeeping and detailed invoices also helped keep the project’s scope and cost in close check. I very much appreciated his close attention to detail throughout all aspects of the project. He is a pleasure to work with all around...

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