Arete Renovators, Inc.

Mark PascaleFeb 25, 2026

The Arete team remodeled our aging kitchen from start to finish, nicely integrating the updated space with its vintage environment. Helpful design advice and drawings came first. We have an older house, so we didn’t know what we’d find when we broke open a wall. We appreciated the overall experience of everyone who worked on our project. There was nothing they hadn’t dealt with before. They were a group of experts who worked well together, had all the necessary specializations, and were able to answer questions and quickly solve problems. Our project manager, Damian Sagan, was skilled, responsive, and a great source of broad information about construction. Plus, he kept many moving parts working together, scheduling for a rather complicated timeline of activities. He is a true expert. The kitchen looks and works great!

Owner reply: Thank you so much for leaving a truly wonderful review Mark! We are so glad that you were pleased with the integration of your new kitchen upgrade into your vintage home. Thank you for highlighting the experience, expertise, collaboration, and problem-solving skills from our team here at Areté. And thanks for shouting out Damian as a skilled and knowledgeable project manager. We are so honored that you selected Areté Renovators for your Chicago kitchen remodel, and we hope to help out with any design or remodeling needs you may have in the future.

RMKDec 9, 2025

We recently hired Areté for some interior finishing and lighting installation in a River North condo in Chicago. Project Manager Eric Robbins was extremely professional and attentive to detail. He impressed us with his frequent responsive communication, as well as his ability to schedule and coordinate high-rise work in a timely fashion resulting in an on-time, on-budget project. The entire team produced very high quality work and top quality finishing. We will be hiring them again.

Owner reply: Thank you so much for sharing this lovely review! We appreciate you shouting out Eric for his professionalism, attention to detail, and responsive communication. We are also pleased to know that your high-rise remodel project was completed with high-quality work, on time and in budget. Thank you for trusting Areté with your Chicago remodeling project, we look forward to working with you again at some point in the future!

Alla BlockNov 29, 2025

Arete did an outstanding job transforming our old condo into a fresh modern space. Derek's communication was clear and consistent throughout the project, the quality of their work was top notch, and everything was completed on schedule. We couldn't be happier with the results and highly recommend them!

Owner reply: Hello Alla, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! We are grateful to hear you highlight Derek’s effective communication throughout the project. And we are delighted to know that you were pleased with the high quality work and timeline for your renovation. Your recommendation means the world to us, thank you for trusting Areté with your Chicago remodel project! We look forward to helping out with any remodeling needs you may have in the future.

Edward ScribnerNov 24, 2025

We had a really positive experience with Arete and will absolutely engage them again for our next project. We hired Arete to both design and reconstruct our kitchen. My husband and I are first time homeowners and this was our first big project. Ben Wilson, our designer, took a mish mosh of our ideas and inspirations and created a cohesive and beautiful design. Our PM was Derek Gilroy, and he and his team were great. This being our first big home remodel we were both very nervous, but Derek was very transparent and communicated with us often on what was scheduled to be done and when. Everyone showed up when expected and completed their tasks on time. We had one hiccup with the design, we discovered a gas line that could not be moved after the demo phase. Ben quickly offered several design alternatives for us to choose from and it did not affect the schedule. Not having access to a kitchen is challenging for any length of time, but the team at Arete made the process feel smooth and we always felt day by day we were making progress. We highly recommend Arete for both design and construction, and would recommend you ask for Ben and Derek by name.

Owner reply: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review! We are so glad to know you had a positive experience working with us on your Chicago remodel project. Your trust as first time home owners means the world to us! We love hearing that Benjamin was able to synthesize your vision into an incredible design, and deftly adapt that design when presented with unforeseen obstacles. And thank you for highlighting the strengths of Derek as a project manager, we are delighted to know that his transparency and communication were key to effectively executing a streamlined renovation. We are so honored by your recommendation and look forward to helping out with design or build needs you may have in the future!

Fanny ChenOct 23, 2025

We had a great experience with the team. They are very professional. From design to build, and service after, Ivana and Shannon are always there for us. These two ladies will definitely the person to call for my next project.

Owner reply: Thank you so much Fanny! It was a pleasure to work with you and we appreciate you highlighting the members of our team that made your experience wonderful. We are so thankful that you selected us for your Chicago remodel project, and we look forward to helping out with any design/build needs you may have in the future!