Local, family-owned, full-service general contractor specializing in historic and custom homes in Forest Park, Oak Park, and River Forest

Jacknow Construction brought our architect & designers' plans to renovate and extend our Victorian home to life. The finished product is far better than any visuals in two or three-dimensional forms. The Jacknow team's ability to re-create the details of our home built at the turn of the twentieth century (e.g., the intricate framework around our windows) exemplifies true artistry and fine craftsmanship. There was no problem they were unwilling to try and collectively solve and do so in ways that went above and beyond the charge. In all projects, there are always setbacks, but Matt and his team's ability to adapt and overcome those challenges proved to be one of the distinguishing factors in the success of our project. We highly recommend the Jacknow Construction team for any construction project you may be considering.

We are very pleased with our decision to use Jacknow Construction. Our covered porch needed structural repairs and a redesigned staircase. Matt knew immediately how to approach the repairs and maintain the character of our 110-year-old home in the design. His team does excellent quality work and he was responsive to questions throughout the project. We are incredibly happy to the result and plan to hire them again on future projects!

We had a wonderful experience with Jacknow Construction. Matt and his team were professional and hard-working. If an issue arose, Matt was honest and helpful. His ideas were well thought-out and on point with our vision. We were also impressed by their ability to complete our renovation while respecting our time frame and budget. The end result is beautiful and beyond our expectations!

We were exceptionally pleased with our experience with Matt Jacknow. He was upfront, honest, kept to our budget, finished within the timeframe and we loved the crew. I don’t know what else you could ask for from a contractor. We highly recommend him!

My husband and I just moved from a house to a condo, and Matt Jacknow, of Jacknow Construction Inc.handled all of the extensive renovations, including tearing out walls, re-doing the entire kitchen and bathrooms and making the condo handicap accessible. Everyone who works for him was very competent and a delight to get to know. My husband and I are thrilled with the results, and the price was right too!

From the first meeting to talk about the project we could see that Matt and his team knew what they were talking about. Everything was done professionally and quickly. The whole process from getting the bid to completion was straightforward. The team was familiar with houses similar to ours, and that showed in their work. Everything was done quickly,and more importantly correctly. Overall experience was great. Would certainly recommend Jacknow Construction to friends for any projects they are planning. We would definitely use them again for any future projects.

We had a great experience with Matt and the Jacknow team. Matt rebuilt our kitchen and delivered beyond our expectations, focusing not just on the finished product, which was excellent, but on a seamless process from front to back. He did everything he said he would do and more. When the inevitable issues arose, he presented smart solutions quickly that were fair, workable and affordable. Most important to us, beyond the results of the work, Matt was considerate and understanding as we renovated during the third trimester of a pregnancy and honest about all elements of the project as we moved through it. He was a great partner, and we’d be happy to work with him again.