Our Story

Working Hard for You

On April 11th, 1988, The Image Makers was just getting started. A lot has happened since then. We’ve made a lot of new friends, worked hard to meet customer expectations, and completed numerous projects. We look back and remember the projects we’ve worked on and the way we handled them. We have to say we are pleased with the outcome. We know there’s a lot we could be doing, but we want to stay with what we are good at.

If there happens to be something we cannot do, we are always glad to share a contact with you, knowing you will be in good hands. It’s not about the money, to us it’s more about taking pride in the finished product. You will always hear our opinion about any and all possibilities of the task at hand. We want you to understand what it will take to complete the project, whether it be a kitchen remodeling, a bathroom renovation, or a staircase and deck installation.

We have worked on Humanitarian Projects for people who need help. We are always ready to assist you should you have a question or are curious about what the next step will be.

Our Team

Michael & Janet Petyo
Michael & Janet Petyo

Michael has been the owner and operator of The Image Makers LLC since 1988. He is our go-to person and makes sure every project goes smoothly.

You Benefit from our Years of Experience

Project Management / General Contractor – 1988 to present

  • Facilitated and controlled all facets of the entire project from conception to completion
  • Familiar with all Hospital procedures having a complete understanding of hospital policies
  • Interpretation / Applications of policies, codes and regulations of all federal and state code books.
  • Human Resources / Instrumental in all contact with employment and employees
  • Projects up to $4.6 million
  • Most projects completed with no punch list
  • Multiple concurrent projects
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient team leader
  • Financial Advisor, which deals in formats acceptable to lending institutions
  • Negotiator and Closure / Handled all negotiations and closing of sales and financing
  • Statistical Analysis / Complied all analysis of any and all information pertinent to the project
  • Organizational and Planning / Handled all phases of ordering and scheduled planned arrival of product
  • Project Manager / Controlled all facets of the entire project

Cellular Towers – Indiana, Illinois
Crown Castle (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon) / Quantum Communications
Sub-contractor

  • Excavated site for tower and road construction and installed base and topping
  • Supplied structural concrete for the tower and building base
  • Assisted in the underground and electrical power grid with backer board
  • Erected communications housing
  • Assisted in the communications installation

Coffee Creek Weir Bridge – Chesterton, Indiana
Lake Erie Land Corporation (NIPSCO) Northern Indiana Public Service Corp.
Sub-contractor

  • Constructed a 100 foot man bridge of stone and steel
  • Constructed 4 weirs to control water flow to be recycled back to the main retention pond
  • Weir was formed of imported Western Stone approximate size of 400 lb to 2 tons each
  • Modified original designed to facilitate weir bridge and pump control
  • Built a retention pond of Western Stone
  • Installed walkways of stone for on lookers
  • Excavated the landscape to blend in with the bridge

Salt Creek Golf Course – Nashville, Indiana
Project Manager / Trouble Shooter

  • Originally hired to complete (6) condominiums entire trim package (cabinets, doors, hardware, trim, etc.)
  • Called back to complete the entire project after 2 construction managers
  • Assisted in the redesign of the landscape
  • Assisted in the installation of underground sprinkler system
  • Solved a water and mold problem
  • Took over the project and completed it on time for the Indiana University Football Team and Basketball Team contract for lodging and hospitality
  • Achieved 100% customer satisfaction

Saint Mary’s Medical Center – Hobart, Indiana
General Contractor

  • For the complete erection of a two story Medical facility including x-ray equipment
  • Negotiated contracts and scope of work with all trades involved
  • Installed all roads and drainage
  • Completed the entire trim package
  • Completed project on time even with additional changes
  • Projected completed with approximately 3 items on the punch list
  • Quality of end product with complete satisfaction of customer

Dr. Pai Pain Management – Mishawaka, Indiana
General Contractor

  • Modified one building to accommodate two medical facility renovations
  • Negotiated contracts and scope of work with all trades involved
  • Secured life assisting generator back up equipment
  • Oversaw all underground utility installations
  • Worked with all medical life support equipment suppliers
  • Project completed with all State and City Medical Approvals
  • Ran for United States Congress 1st District Indiana
  • Vietnam Conflict, VP-44 Golden Pelicans, Parachute Rigger
  • Security Clearance of Secret
  • Navy Veteran 1968 – 1974
Since 1988 The Image Makers LLC has provided quality commercial and residential construction throughout Northwest Indiana. As a General Contractor we are able to provide close, hands-on job supervision from a projects conception to its exciting finish. The craftsmen that we utilize are licensed field proven professionals to insure the best quality project, in budget, and completed in a timely manner.

Note: The projects listed below are not in any particular order

  • Salt Creek Golf Course (C.A. Consultants) 36 Condo’s Nashville, IN $3 million
  • Winfield Family Health Center (Saint Mary’s Medical Center) Winfield, IN $2 million
  • Coffee Creek Weir Bridge (Owner Lake Erie Land Co.) Chesterton, IN $525,000.00
  • Smith (Burn-out) Crown Point, IN $104,000.00
  • Crown Castle Cellular Towers $8,500.00
  • Crown Castle Cellular Towers $125,000.00
  • Crown Castle Cellular Towers (Quantum Communications) $28,000.00
  • Ross Reformed Church Gary, IN $198,000.00
  • Maria Miklos Munster, IN $35,000.00
  • Ben & Donna Tang $45,400.00
  • Jerry Davy Dyer, IN $50,000
  • Deck the Walls (South Lake Mall) Hobart, IN $24,768.00
  • Holy Spirit Orthodox Parish Home: Schererville, IN $154,000.00
  • U.S.D.A. & Lake County Soil Conservation: Crown Point, IN $275,000.00
  • Dunes Scape Condominium: Michigan City, IN $585,000.00
  • Lithonia Track Lighting: Valparaiso, IN $195,000.00
  • ADCOM Advertising Agency: Merrillville, IN $104,000.00
  • Willow Creek Plaza: Portage, IN 175,000.00
  • McDonald’s: Stager, Illinois $115,000.00
  • Dairy Queen: Griffith, IN $85,000.00
  • Hardies: Griffith, IN $35,000.00
  • Talbot’s South Lake Mall: $45,000.00
  • Galemar Eye Clinic: Munster, IN $65,000.00
  • Woodmar Country Club: Hammond, IN $55,000.00
  • City of Gary Reception Center: Gary, IN $22,000.00
  • St. Mary’s Medical Center: $20,000.00
  • Edda Taylor Photography: Crown Point, IN $35,000.00
  • Dave Miller Chevrolet: Matteson, Illinois $50,000.00
  • Miller Arnell Chrysler Plymouth: Highland, IN $15,000.00
  • Unique Expression Beauty Salon: Merrillville, IN $45,000.00
  • Alert Alarm: Merrillville, IN $16,000.00
  • IN-Architects & Planners Office: Crown Point, IN $40,000.00
  • South Lake Mental Hospital: Merrillville, IN $16,000.00
  • Guards Laundry: Crown Point, IN $25,000.00
  • Assisted Living Concept: LaPorte, IN $15,000.00
  • Sterling House: Merrillville, IN $10,000.00
  • B&P Frame & Axle: Crown Point, IN $45,000.00
  • Ann Kutak, Historical Home: Hammond, IN $55,000.00
  • Ken Taylor: Cedar Lake, IN $135,000.00
  • Robert Arquilla: Crete, Illinois $35,000.00
  • Phelan: Michigan City, IN: $135,000.00
  • St. Mary’s Medical Center: $75,000.00
  • Robert Arquilla: Crete, Illinois $45,000.00
  • Tom Hughes 203K Project: Miller, IN: $24,000.00
  • Saint Mary’s Medical Center: Portage, IN $35,000.00
  • Saint Mary’s Medical Center: Hobart, IN $14,250.00
  • Coffee Creek Landscaping: Chesterton, IN $19,000.00
  • AT&T Phone Mart: Hobart, IN $22,000.00
  • Saint Nicholas Orthodox Parish Residence $20,000.00
  • Clifford Hall Residence $35,000.00
  • Kirk Van Vessen $16,000.00
  • OLEMAY Inc. $59,894.00
  • Twelve Island Restaurant $111,000.00
  • Angelo Pappas Buildings $120,000.00
  • Ruiz Residence Fire $180,000.00
  • Tang Residence $45,000.00
  • El-Naggar Residence $226,000.00
  • Tang Residence $150,000.00
  • Saint Mary’s Medical Center Winfield $12,752.00
  • Hyde Park Residence: Hyde Park, IL $17,050.30
  • Polomchak Residence $7,500.00
  • Otey Residence $4,400.00
  • Otey Residence $13,000.00
  • Polomchak Residence $35,000.00
  • Polomchak Residence $4,500.00
  • Smith Residence $5,400.00
  • Rapacz Residence $20,000.00
  • Otey Residence $1,100.00
  • Stroup Residence $2,455.00
  • Coulson Residence $25,208.00
  • Sanchez Residence $15,476.00
  • Faeugais Residence $9,873.00
  • Camisa Residence $5,386.61
  • Lechte Residence $1,480.00
  • Reed Residence $16,000.00
  • Doukas Residence $12,000.00
  • Williams Residence $10,252.00
  • Betts Residence $31,800.00
  • Stott Residence $1,270.00
  • Gamez Residence $5,467.00
  • Moffat Residence $2,415.00
  • Bobinac Residence $7,300.00
  • Norman & Even Johnson Residence $7,367.00
  • John Cain Residence $10,000.00
  • Reed Residence $27,000.00
  • Zajac Residence $7,400.00
  • St. Nicholas Church $17,000.00
  • Eaton Residence $11,500.00
  • Radio Shack Commerical $27,000.00
  • Ruiz Residence $160,000.00
  • Sampson Residence $33,470.00
  • Ziron Residence $17,000.00
  • Howard Residence $5,700.00
  • Gayle Residence $7,400.00
  • Martin Residence $39,000.00
  • Pain Management (Mishawaka) $1,128,804.00
  • Sanchez Residence $10,400.00
  • Trina Hiemstra Residence $32,537.71
  • Polomchak Residence $3,800.00
  • Laatch Valparaiso, IN $15,000.00 & $1,000.00
  • Kirk Hobart, IN $45,000.00
  • Gayle Residence, IN $3,797.53
  • Perdicaris Munster, IN $2,427.15
  • Fisher Cedar Lake, IN $1,400.00
  • Mazur La Porte, IN $513.19 & $1,006.87
  • Clark Schererville, IN $1,258.00
  • Kahanik Whiting, IN $2,314.00
  • West Crown Point, IN $1,532.42
  • Young Hammond, IN $1,400.00
  • Gurnsey Ogden Dunes, IN $1,510.00
  • Lochte Dyer, IN $1,500.00
  • Major Valparaiso, IN $22,000.00
  • APAC Pain Management Mishawaka $1.2 million
  • Kirk & Kristen Residence Watervliet, Michigan $700,000.00

The Image Makers has experience in a wide range of project types, for both new construction and remodeling. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact us.

Testimonials

Our happy customers talk about our remodeling and construction services:

“The deck looks beautiful! I’ve been admiring it this morning. Thank you for your expert craftsmanship. It’s amazing to watch you work as you carefully plan and execute every detail. I also appreciate the advice you gave me on which product to buy, etc. I know this deck will be around for a long time.

Thanks. I couldn’t be happier with my new deck.”

Gayle, Deck Rebuild

“Al and I would like to thank you for the excellent work you have done for us repairing walls, painting, and installing cabinets, wood trim and light fixtures/fans, among other things. We appreciate that you are professional, personable, skillful and knowledgeable. The people you work with are truly craftsmen. It’s wonderful to work with someone who knows how things should be done and the best products to use. We like that not only do you return telephone calls, but call with updates. Thanks, too, for coordinating the schedule with our plumber and vendor, keeping the work on track. We’re grateful that you took precautions to prevent damage and messes. You have gone beyond anything we expected during the remodeling project. You are a pleasure to work with and we will look forward to working with you in the future.”

Carolinda Camisa, Home Repair

“I just wanted to take a moment to say thanks for the awesome work you did on our bathroom. The time and effort you put forth was above and beyond our expectations. The new bathroom looks great and everybody that has seen it agrees. Almost as important as a great job done was the level of professionalism that you and your crew showed. You finished the job on time and within budget. I also appreciated how you made my wife feel more at ease by being somebody that talked ‘with’ her about the work that was being done as opposed to somebody that talked ‘at’ her. I will definitely recommend your company to anybody that is looking for a contractor and look forward to working with you again in the future.”

Jon & Christi in Valpo, Custom Bathroom

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