Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
8331 Kostner Ave, Skokie, IL, 60076
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Remodeling by the Tinman
We are a full service general contractor. We have our own carpentry crews. We specialize in additions from 200 to 1,000 SF. We remodel kitchens and bathrooms. We can add dormers, finish basements, change front facades, update siding and replace roofing. Rick "The Tinman" is the owner and will personally meet with you to discuss your remodeling wishes. The meeting will take about an hour and we promise absolutely no high pressure tactics.
From BuildZoom: Remodeling by the Tinman, 8331 Kostner Ave, Skokie, IL holds a General Contractor (Class E) license and 7 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 110 ranks in the top 4% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Quality
110
96th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Remodeling by the Tinman has a BuildZoom score of 110, which places them above 96% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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3 projects
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Remodeling by the Tinman has worked on at least
7.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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3 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Remodeling by the Tinman mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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Building Permits by Remodeling by the Tinman
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Gut renovation- all new wood joists rafters & framingwalls; new type va kitchen addition & new type va second floor raisedroof line w (2) additional bathrooms; & all new mechanical electrical & plumbing in this single-family detached residence in zone rs-3
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
100940879
Status:
expired
Fee:
$800
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New second floor addition remove existing dormer and attic access stair. building new stair to attic level and create new attic-level rooms by raising the roof over a portion of the attic level as per plans for a single-family 2-story type-va detached residence in zone rs-2 with zoning use a-1.(conditional permit subject to field inspections.)
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
101040455
Status:
issued
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - replace existing rear porch with new enclosed mudroom addition on this existing two-story type v-a single-family residence in zone rs-2 per plans.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
100940185
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc replace existing rear porch & stair with new enclosed one-room addition on this existing one-story type v-a single-family residence in zone rs-3 per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
100938738
Status:
expired
Fee:
$800
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
: kitchen remodel
Valuation:
$14,000
Permit #:
P2024-0585
Status:
complete
Fee:
$538
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Rebuild existing iv-a front porch with new iv-a front porch with one hour construction and with two hour construction on north wall with cement board finish and trex deck on single family house in rs-3 district
Valuation:
$19,500
Permit #:
100842875
Status:
complete
Fee:
$375
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Existing single family home. no change to use or occupancy. interior remodeling. new hvac system. per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
100757589
Status:
complete
Fee:
$817
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Finish basement- stud insulate drywall exterior walls. replace window addition exit window. addition electrical outlets as required
Valuation:
$26,000
Permit #:
PB17-0869
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration basement
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel existing closed breezeway. new roof and replace windows and doors. same footprint as exisitng closed breezeway
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB19-0262
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration other ...
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM22-0103
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration kitchen
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB22-0182
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration kitchen
Building Type:
N/A
Addition a french door and stell juliette balcony in a solid wall no electrical and no plumbing
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB19-0820
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Alteration exterior
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PB22-0237
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Acc - deck
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to permit no. 100710768; change of general contractor to remodeling by the tinman
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
100792601
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Shed 12 x 20 with electric
Valuation:
$9,000
Permit #:
PB18-1101
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Acc - shed
Building Type:
N/A
Building a mud room addition attached to home
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
114522
Status:
issued
Fee:
$53
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building a mud room addition attached to home
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
114521
Status:
issued
Fee:
$45
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building a mud room addition attached to home
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
114520
Status:
issued
Fee:
$59
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building a mud room addition attached to home
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
114519
Status:
issued
Fee:
$62
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building a mud room addition attached to home
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
114518
Status:
issued
Fee:
$235
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Remodeling by the Tinman License info
Verified License
| License # | TGC04447 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class E) |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | TGC04447 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Chicago |
| Type | General Contractors License City of Chicago |
| Class | E |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of September, 2018. Check the current license status of Remodeling by the Tinman with the City of Chicago
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Inactive License
| License # | NAT-26838-3 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Nation | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Renovation |
- According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | E $500,000 Project Ceiling |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | NAT-26838-2 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Nation | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Renovation |
- According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | E $500,000 Project Ceiling |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 09LICR-0493 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Gc Residential |
- According to the City of Evanston Building and Inspection Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Unverified License
| License # | 4172166 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
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110
BuildZoom Score
82
Permits
- Building permit records show that Remodeling by the Tinman has worked on 82 permitted projects.