ABOUT US

Jack Philbin is President of PHILBIN CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING COMPANY - a full service general design/build remodeling company. Located in Crestwood, Illinois, Philbin Construction & Remodeling Co. services the nearby West, South, and Southwest metropolitan Chicago area. Matt Philbin, CR now works as a sales / project manager for Philbin Construction & Remodeling.

Ninety per cent of our business is residential and ten percent light commercial. The majority of what we do is design/build room additions, kitchen design and remodeling, bathroom design and bathroom remodeling, remodeling maintenance and specialty work.

At Philbin Construction & Remodeling Co...

• We provide our clients with the maximum return on their remodeling investment through our knowledge of the industry and products, long-term experience and unequaled professionalism.

• We provide the best skilled experienced remodeling craftsmen to do the job. They are seasoned veterans who are continually trained to the latest products available & how to best use them.

• All of our work is specified to meet or exceed code and conforms to workmanship published in Residential Performance Guidelines - For Professional Builders & Remodelers.

• Detailed specifications and a well-written contract outline the project in detail and the payment schedule is tied to the stages of work performed.
  

In 1987 Jack was awarded his CR status and also 1987 NARI of Chicago "Contractor of the Year". In 1988 he was given a Meritorious Service award by NARIGC for promotion of NARI, its programs and dedicated service.

Jack was selected in 1990 to REMODELING Magazine Big 50 and listed in Oxfords Who's Who 1992/93. In 1993, Jack received the NARI "Presidents Award" at the NARI convention. He served as a Director and founding member of the Chicago NARIGC chapter.

He was elected to Secretary in 1988 and Executive Vice President in 1989 and 1990, President 1991 and 1992, Chairman of the Board in 1993, he has also served as Chairman of the Chapter Education Committee, four CR Study Groups, and various other committees. Jack was also a member of the National Education Committee and Co-Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee. Later as Chair of the Finance Committee and NARI National Treasurer.

Jack graduated from Moraine Valley College with an Associates in Arts degree and then Governors State University in Illinois in 1973 with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and a major in Accounting.

Jack is responsible for all day - to - day operations of Philbin Construction & Remodeling Co. and a Wood-Mode Cabinetry dealership, Design Plus Cabinetry, Ltd. He is directly responsible for all remodeling design / estimating / sales and production management for the construction company, supervising a staff of six and all relevant subcontractor trades on jobs as needed.

The company is highly systematized with policies and procedures for all aspects of operation and concise written job descriptions for owner and staff. The company policy is to take advantage of all continuing education possibilities for owner as well as employees.

In the Design Plus Cabinetry Ltd. Company, sales are to builders, remodelers and home owners of high end custom cabinetry. Sales and designs are provided by Jack and a team of design professionals trained by Wood-Mode to service a product that has become a standard for the industry. Jobs consist of direct supervision installed sales as well as install by others.

MISSION STATEMENT

• Since 1979 providing remodeling/construction services to our clients. "From planning to building whatever your dream."

• To create an atmosphere of professionalism and efficiency, allowing for and
  encouraging the improvement of skills and contributions of all personnel while promoting open communication and a friendly, desirable work place,

• To be involved as industry leaders and take an active roll in association membership, peer networking and proactive community involvement,

• To maintain our high ethical business standards treating our customers with fairness, dignity, courtesy and respect in compliance with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and the guidelines of the BBB (Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois),

• To work with only those manufacturers, suppliers, design professionals and subcontractors who have the highest levels of quality standards, integrity and accountability and to monitor their performance on every project,

• To continue to develop systems that allow the Company to be flexible and adaptable to market and economic conditions and committed to the latest technology to maximize efficiency for state of the art operations,

• To ensure that employee integrity, honesty, support of the unified team concept, loyalty to the Company and personal achievement are recognized and rewarded,

• To continue to improve on all internal operating systems maintaining a totally computerized operation with system checklists thereby minimizing inefficiencies and duplications to provide the most timely services to satisfied clients.
  

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REMODELING's Big50

What does this mean? REMODELING's Big50 award recognizes excellence and leadership, and the companies who belong to this select group set the vision for the entire industry. We are proud to say that in 1990, Philbin Construction & Remodeling Co. has been recognized for this award. REMODELING is the leading magazine in the home improvement market, designed to address issues specific to professional home remodelers.

CERTIFICATIONS and AWARDS

Jack Philbin has been designated a Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. (NARI)

More on how a professional remodeler becomes certified.

To attain the certification, Jack first had to apply to the program by preparing a written qualification matrix, demonstrating his experience and expertise. He had to score sufficient points to be eligible for the next step, which was a 12-week study group.

Finally, he sat for an all-day exam that had sections on business management, standards of practice, math, and skill areas (including computer-assisted design technology, layout and structural considerations, electrical and mechanical systems, and lighting and plumbing, among others.)

Jack was recently awarded the 3rd Annual Carleton M. Bergere Award.
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Jack Philbin
CR, CKBR

In the spring of 1996, Matt left a successful career as a buyer for a large local auto dealership group to continue his education. He joined Philbin as a part-time laborer to help cover expenses. After he finished his education, he joined Philbin full time, learning from each job he worked on.

By 1999 he was able to take on his own projects, completing them on time and receiving complements from homeowners along the way. Later, in the winter of 2003 he decided to enter the office and learn the sales and design portion of the business. Working under Jack, he began to learn a different side of business.

Once he had a little over a year behind him, Jack encouraged him to pursue N.A.R.I.’s Certified Remodeler designation and take the classes associated with it. Matt enrolled in the program in the beginning of 2005, participating in evening study group sessions for 12 weeks. He completed a comprehensive qualification matrix outlining his previous education and years of field experience in our industry. The program concluded on a Saturday with an 8 hour exam consisting of 585 questions, covering all aspects of modern construction. A few weeks later, Matt received news from NARI that he had passed.

Matt Philbin, CR now works as a sales / project manager for Philbin Construction & Remodeling and looks forward to meeting his next client.