Jim grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and has always had an interest in the construction business since he was very young, sitting on his bike out front of local construction sites and helping his dad around the house with remodeling projects.

After graduating from the U of I at the Chicago School of Architecture, his first job was as an architect for a local remodeling company. He then progressed into a custom home-building company in 1987. When the new home market fell apart in 1993, he went to work for another remodeling contractor to learn the sales side of the remodeling business.

In 2000, Jim's entrepreneurial spirit kicked in, and he started a remodeling business. When the market crashed in 2010, he closed up the remodeling business and went to work for a big box store, hating every minute of that life, and then found a sales job with a roofing contractor and loved the business. So, in 2014, he branched out on his own, and here we are today at Advantex Restoration, Inc.

Don Kelly is our sales consultant. He grew up in Joliet and now lives in Aurora. Don has a degree in business management from Lewis University. He has held various management jobs and spent over 35 years in intermodal transportation sales.

Don came to Advantex Restoration, Inc after he had us build a new roof on his house and garage, plus some remodeling on his dormer, porch, and garage. Don struck up a friendship with Jim and Jeff, and the rest was history.

Don likes the fact that Advantex Restoration uses the best quality materials and does not cut corners to save money. Don is starting his third year and continues to increase his knowledge with on-the-job experience, seminars, certifications, and trade shows. Don loves working to help our customers.