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Chicago Design-Build · 30+ Years

Built
Different.

Residential remodeling, commercial renovation and bar & restaurant construction, led start to finish by master carpenter Neil Galati.

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Suite Lounge✦Headquarters Beercade✦Machine Cocktail Bar✦Machine Engineered Dining & Drink✦Dearly Beloved✦Victory & Vice✦ ✦✦✦✦✦✦
ResidentialRemodeling
CommercialRenovation
Custom Build& Design
30+ Yearsof Experience

Every Job. Every Detail. Every Customer.

Every project gets the same commitment, regardless of size or scope. Exceptional work is built in the details, from the decisions you see to the craftsmanship you don’t. We treat every space like our reputation depends on it, because it does.

30+Years building
12+Bars & restaurants, and counting
200+Residential jobs completed
1Point of contact, start to finish

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What We Build

01

Bar & Restaurant Design-Build

Concept to opening night: layout, bars and back bars, booths, millwork, lighting and finishes built to hold up to real service.

02

Residential Remodeling

Kitchens, baths, basements and whole-home renovations, finished to the same standard as the rooms we build for the public.

03

Commercial Renovation

Offices, retail and workspaces rebuilt on schedule, with clear communication and a crew that respects the space.

04

Custom Build & Design

One-off pieces and signature details: custom bars, built-ins, feature walls and the craftsmanship people remember.

How It Works

From First Call to Final Detail

  1. Consult

    A free walkthrough of your space, your goals and your budget.

  2. Design

    Layout, materials and finishes, planned before anything comes down.

  3. Build

    Our crew handles construction, millwork and lighting, with one point of contact.

  4. Finish

    The final details, a full walkthrough, and a space you are proud to open.

Neil Galati, owner of Wreck-Creation, with his two dogs in front of the Wreck-Creation sign.

Master Carpenter & Designer

Neil Galati

With over 30 years as a master carpenter and designer, Neil has built a career on craftsmanship, vision and transforming spaces with purpose.

He has led construction, design and build projects for some of Chicago’s best-known bars and restaurants, including Suite Lounge, Headquarters Beercade, Machine Cocktail Bar, Machine Engineered Dining & Drink, Dearly Beloved and the brand-new Victory & Vice.

His animals and his work give his life purpose, and he brings that same passion into every project, helping clients build the space of their dreams.

  • Suite Lounge
  • Headquarters Beercade
  • Machine Cocktail Bar
  • Machine Engineered Dining & Drink
  • Dearly Beloved
  • Victory & Vice

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Built on Referrals

Most of our jobs come from people who heard about us from a happy customer. It all comes down to trust: the people who trust our customers’ recommendations, and the customers who trusted us to deliver their dream spaces.

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Tell us about your space and what you want it to become. We’ll get back to you to set up a free consultation.