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Part of Chicago’s Legacy for Five Generations

Christian Kautz began providing his community with carpeting services in 1900, installing carpet alongside his grandson, Ray, for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933. In 1967, Ray and his wife Kathryn opened a storefront, Carpets by Ray & Sons, which resulted in a second store opening in Buffalo Grove in 1977.

Ray, a father of six boys, employed his sons in his stores when they were old enough to work. He taught them everything, from the product, to the installation, to the importance of building meaningful client relationships. As the business continued to grow and offer new services for our neighborhood, we changed our name to OHi. Today, we specialize in improvements for the entire home, as well as commercial interiors for healthcare facilities, student housing, and multi-family housing.

Improving Our Neighborhood, One Home at a Time.

Ray and Kathryn built their business with service at its foundation. That commitment carries through to everything we do today.

Even as other companies choose to outsource their work, we stay true to our roots and employ professional interior designers, product specialists, project managers, and expert craftsmen to ensure the highest quality possible with minimal sub-contracting. We work with the highest quality products, all available in our one-stop showroom. And we emphasize proactive communication that minimizes the need for reactive defense.

An In-House Team of Expert Designers, Craftsmen, Project Managers, and Administrators

Get to Know Our Team

"I have used OHi several times over the last few years. They were excellent! John Kautz personally supervised my kitchen flooring renovation from planning to finish which required removing glazed...

Carl

Flooring

Elk Grove Village

five-stars

Google

"My experience with OHi was beyond my expectations. I had a vision of how I wanted my main floor living to be and it was all that and more. The project was large and very disruptive to our life but...

Susan

Kitchen Remodel

Hampshire

five-stars

houzz

"When we were ready to do a major renovation of our kitchen, we wanted to be as creative with the space as possible. We have a very open floor plan and knew we needed professionals who could guide...

Frank

Kitchen Remodel

Arlington Heights

five-stars

houzz

"We used OHI to renovate our upstairs full bath. The design team (Mary & Sarah) was a dream to work with. The project manager (Jeff K.) kept us completely informed throughout the process. The entire...

Kimberly

Bathroom Remodel

Buffalo Grove

five-stars

Google

"Thank you OHi for doing a great job on the remodel of our condo. We are extremely satisfied with the results. The cooperation of our senior project manager (Jeff Goble) made it a pleasant experience...

Robert

Remodeling & Additions

Northbrook

five-stars

Google

"We actually looked at 8-9 different contractors for our kitchen and mud room remodel, and are extremely happy we decided to go with OHi. Mark was clear with the scope and timeline of the job, and...

Julie

Kitchen Remodel

Arlington Heights

five-stars

Google

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Awards and Recognition

2018 NARI Remodeling Excellence Award

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) judges anonymous submissions across 17 categories each year, with OHi winning for Residential Interior Remodel. Winning projects are selected based on transformation, ingenuity, and problem solving. See The Winning Design

Daily Herald Readers' Choice Top Pick

OHi is proud to announce we have been named one of Daily Herald's Top Picks for Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling and Flooring Company via their Readers' Choice poll. Learn More

2018 Big 50, Remodeling Magazine

Out of around 98,000 remodeling firms in America with paid staff, OHi was selected for the magazine’s annual list based on its high standards for professionalism and integrity through exemplary business practices, craftsmanship, and impact in our community. Learn More

Top 500 List, Qualified Remodeler

In the full-service remodelers category, OHi was ranked #126 across the country and #8 in the state of Illinois. Learn More

2018 550 List, Remodeling Magazine

Home improvement companies are recognized on this annual list for their growth size and impact on the industry. Criteria include number of remodeling projects completed, services offered, and number of employees at the company. Learn More

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