American Vintage Home

Name: American Vintage Home
Address: 1523 Payne St, Evanston, IL, 60201, US
Telephone: 847-440-9202
Price range: $$$$
Rating: 3.0

1523 Payne St
Evanston, IL 60201 847-440-9202

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40 ratings
75% gave a "superior" overall rating
- Prices 119% higher than average
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Areas Served by American Vintage Home:

Chicago–North
Cook Co.–North
Lake Co.

Equipment company services/installs:

Humidifiers
Oil furnaces
Central air conditioners
Electric furnaces
Gas furnaces

Hot water heating systems
Hot water systems pipes & radiators
Electronic air cleaners
Heat pumps

Consumer Comments for American Vintage Home

Consumer from Evanston, IL
Jul 04, 2022

Sales people, repair technicians, and office manager/dispatcher are not always in good coordination.

Consumer from Evanston, IL
Oct 29, 2020

way too expensive

Consumer from Chicago, IL
Sep 30, 2019

Very efficient

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