An owner-operated contractor in Maple Park, Illinois
Remodeling, construction and restoration across the Fox Valley and Kane and DeKalb counties — run by the person who shows up to your estimate.
The company
Three things, done by one team
JGN Remodeling Inc. was founded in 2021 by Jesus Guzman and still runs the way it started: the owner on the job, answering his own phone. The company is based in Maple Park, on the line between Kane and DeKalb counties, which is why the work spreads east into St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia and west into DeKalb and Sycamore.
The company does three connected things. Remodeling — kitchens, bathrooms, single rooms, whole floor plans reworked. Construction — additions, structural framing, the load-bearing work that makes an old layout open up. And restoration — the rebuild phase after fire, water or storm damage, which JGN handles as a direct contractor for national restoration companies.
That third one is the part most remodeling outfits do not do. Rebuild work runs on somebody else's schedule, in a house where the family is somewhere else waiting, and it is inspected by people who are paid to be skeptical. Doing it regularly changes how you run an ordinary kitchen job: tighter sequencing, better documentation, and a crew used to walls being opened up before anybody knows exactly what is behind them.
Hablamos Español
Jesus Guzman works in English and Spanish, and so does the estimate, the schedule conversation and the walkthrough at the end. For a lot of households in Aurora, Elgin and the Fox Valley that is the difference between a remodel you follow and a remodel that happens to you.
Ask us for the paperwork
Before you sign with any contractor — us included — ask for the current license and insurance documents and check them with the village and the carrier yourself. We will hand ours over at the estimate. A claim on a website is not proof, and you should not treat it as one.
Core operations
Accurate estimating, logistics, project management, customer service
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Consultation
We walk the space with you, in English or Spanish, and talk through what you want, what the house will allow, and what it should cost.
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Accurate estimate
You get a written estimate with the scope spelled out — materials, labor and the schedule — so there is nothing to discover later.
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Scheduling & materials
We order and move the materials, line up the trades and give you a start date we intend to keep.
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Build
One accountable crew on site, with the job swept and secured at the end of every day.
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Final walkthrough
We walk the finished work with you and handle the punch list before we call it done.
Elsewhere
The owner, out in the open
Chicago Build Expo, 2025
Jesus Guzman was at the Chicago Build Expo in 2025 — the kind of place you go to keep up with materials, methods and the people who supply them.
Podcast
Outside the business, Jesus is behind the Spanish-language podcast En El Jale Jalando. It is not a JGN channel, but if you want to hear how he thinks, it is there.
Listen on YouTubeLinkedIn
The owner's personal profile, if you would rather look someone up before you let them into your house.
Jesus Guzman on LinkedIn
3 reviews on Google
Every rating JGN has on Google is a five. It is a small number of reviews, and we would rather point you at the real ones than print a wall of quotes you cannot check — read them yourself, and if we have worked for you, add yours.
Questions
Before you call anybody
What services does JGN Remodeling provide?
Three connected things: remodeling, construction and restoration. That covers kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home remodels and additions; structural framing, reconstruction and rebuilds after fire, water or storm damage; and the trades that go with them — roofing, siding and gutters, windows and doors, plumbing and electrical, carpentry and finish work, insulation, decks and painting.
What areas do you serve?
We work out of Maple Park across the Fox Valley and Kane and DeKalb counties: St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Campton Hills, Elburn, Sugar Grove, North Aurora, Aurora, South Elgin, DeKalb, Sycamore, Cortland and Maple Park. If your town borders that list, call and ask — we will tell you honestly whether we can get to you.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. We walk the project with you, talk through goals, budget and timeline, and put a written estimate in your hands. There is no charge and no obligation.
How do I check your license and insurance?
Ask us for the current paperwork when we come out, and verify it with the village and the carrier before you sign anything. Do that with every contractor bidding your job, including us — a number on a website is not proof, and you are entitled to see the documents.
How long does a typical remodel take?
It depends on scope, permits and how quickly materials arrive — a bathroom and a whole-home remodel are not the same project. You get a projected schedule with your written estimate, and if something moves, you hear it from us before it affects your start date.
Do you work with insurance claims and restoration companies?
Yes. JGN is a direct contractor for national restoration companies, handling the rebuild phase after the water is out and the structure is dry. We are used to working alongside a restoration crew and an adjuster's scope, and we can do the same on a claim you are managing yourself.
¿Hablan español?
Sí. JGN is owner-operated and bilingual — you can call or text us in English or Spanish, and the estimate conversation happens in whichever one you prefer.
What payment methods do you accept?
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, personal checks and Zelle.
How do I get started?
Call or text (224) 318-5307, or send the free estimate form on this site. Tell us the town, the room and roughly what you are picturing, and we will set a time to come look.
Ready for a free estimate?
Tell us the town, the room and roughly what you are picturing. We will come look, talk it through in English or Spanish, and put a written estimate in your hands.