He's competent, goes above and beyond, friendly & trustworthy…read more Thinks on his feet Doesn't overcharge and reasonable Will hire again

We put out a Yelp quote for hanging 2 ceiling fans, installing 4 GCFI outlets and 4 ceiling-mounted…read morelights 20 feet high, and given many cancellations and rejections, Tom @ Handyman Next Door answered promptly. We spent a bit of time discussing the job, its basic details and cost, and Tom stated he'd complete the job this coming Saturday morning. Instead, Tom requested to come a day earlier a few hours later, and arrived on Friday, finishing all of the tasks that we'd discussed without issue. We're thankful for his services, expertise and candor, and would readily hire him again and recommend him to Yelpers looking for smaller, punch list-oriented tasks.

OMG This entire project of putting in a walk in closet off…read moremy bathroom was a total disaster!! Al started the job in August, and January still not finished. He would show up at noon and leave at 3.. His work was so awful Unbelievable! The floor he put in was so wobbly .. bottom line I had another contractor come in .. and he had to RIP OUT EVERYTHING that Al had done. Al cut a board that was a load bearing board Architectural damage... if left that way He never put the insulation back in.. No heat or air BTW all of this was in the contract!! Nothing was done properly

July 4th weekend.. massive storms... backyard is like a lake.. all that water decided it has to go…read moresomewhere, why not my basement. Now I have 2 feet of standing water in my gross basement. Mechanicals a re destroyed furniture is floating around. A real mess. Not only do I have a real mess, but my tenants have no hot water and I need help quickly. It's a holiday though and nobody wants to help. Insurance loopholes its way out of this one, my usual guys are out of town. Luckily my super tenant starts asking around and his CTA bus driver has a neighbor who might be able to help. Enter Al of Helping Handyman Work This was a messy job, that I was trying to manage from overseas and I am so grateful that Al's neighbor drives a CTA bus because he totally came through. He and his crew were communicative, always on time and happy to do a pretty messy and complicated job. In the end Helping Handyman Work did the following: Purchased / delivered & installed 2 new water heaters Demo'd an old deck Remediated a wet / damp basement (cutting out dry wall, bleaching impacted areas) Identified the root cause for my water (deteriorated foundation) Fixed the foundation Rebuilt a stair case Hauled away all junk They did this all within a week and at a very competitive price. I am so grateful to have met Al. He really came through when we needed him. He is an honest guy who will give you a good price on good work. He will be my first call next time I need any help.

Stated they were unable to paint trim after flooring was redone and shorten a few light fixtures.read more

I can't speak highly of Sederick and his work. Arrived promptly on time, and took his time ensuring…read moreeverything worked perfectly during the instillation of our bidet. He was transparent with every step. I am often sceptical of handymen, but I genuinely trust Happy Handyman and will be using Sederick for several other projects.

I found QTS through my electrical contractor as a recommended installer for some tile I had already…read morepurchased (fireplace surround). I had fully intended on doing the job myself, but once I started the demolition work, it quickly became aparant that this job really needed to be handled by a professional. The drywall needed to be removed/replaced, lots of patching, etc.. all before I could even start the tile work. Not to mention I had planned on running some home theater wires during the job and noticed that my plan for in-wall speakers was going to be hindered by stud placement inside the wall. QTS was able to handle all of my issues at the same time and for a very fair price. They removed the old tile/drywall, moved the studs for clearance, installed my speaker wire, patched everything up and laid the tile.... and they did it all on time and on-budget. I received prompt communication and even got progress photos emailed to me each day (I was traveling in China at the time the project took place). Couldn't be happier with the work they provided and am looking forward to my next project (likely a bathroom remodel) so that I can tap their expertise once again!

We contacted Samir of SK Remodeling after getting a recommendation for him in a facebook group. He…read moreshowed up to the appointment only a little late and at first was friendly when coming for an estimate for our kitchen renovation. He was critical and condescending to me because we chose Ikea cabinets that came with a 25 year warranty. I had them installed in two apartments previously with no issue, but Samir really wouldn't let go of his negative comments. It seemed so unprofessional. We were willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and give him a fair chance to bid on the project. He came on November 17 for the estimate and after not hearing from him for a few weeks we reached out to follow up. He told me he didn't get or couldn't open a PDF file that we sent him on Dropbox of our entire kitchen floor plan, elevations and exact measurements. During this call, he again criticized our cabinet purchase. I understand many contractors will hire sub-contractors for parts of the job they don't want to do or could get done faster with a sub-contractor. This is common for electrical, plumbing, drywall, tile work. If he didn't want to assemble the cabinets, he could've subbed that out and built it into his quote. Its December 26th and since he never got back to us after sending him PDF and JPG scans of our full design plan, we assume he isn't interested in the job. He could've simply acted cordially, politely saying he is going to pass on this job, but instead was rude in person and on a followup call, then ghosted us. I'm glad we didn't end up working with this company, because he had no reviews on Yelp and none on Angie's List. Who knows if the reviews on his own website are even real.

Recently I needed renovation of my outdated 1950s kitchen and post flooded basement. His work is…read morebeyong expected. I was out of town many weeks, was having a bad day on the way of returning home, after I saw the basement gotta say that my new basement made my day and lifted up my spirit. The job was amazing, from a rotten drywall with moldy smell has turned into an upscale basement. Aside from being punctual, very detail oriented, professional manner, Samir is very honest with advices/suggestion. Best of all he listened and concerned of what I want/need and made it possible with great outcome. If I ever needed remodeling work done again, definietly it will be them.

Rodney did some painting at my condo and the results were outstanding. He also patched some drywall…read morethat a plumber had to cut for a gas line repair, and installed an access panel on the wall so future cuts into the drywall wouldn't be necessary. He estimated 3-4 days of work and was finished in 3.5. His quote was reasonable and he stuck to the price quoted. No hassle, prompt communication, and easy to work with.

Rodney and his partner were available right away to start work and they did a fantastic job!…read more A week after power washing my entire house, they came back and painted all of the brick in less than a day and a half. It looks great! I'm very happy with it. They offer a good price for good work. I highly recommend them!

December 2020 - EIM was hired to do about 8 projects and 4 of them involved a cathedral ceiling…read morewhich makes it more difficult to repair. Edgar determined which fixtures were defective and which ones were not and how best to proceed. I had 6 light fixtures replaced, 1 new light fixture added, 1 outlet installed, 3 outlets repaired or improved. Since we were new to this house, it was important to make sure the electrical work was done to code and repaired, as needed, and Edgar did an outstanding job! I expect that I will have more work to be done in the Spring and will not hesitate to call EIM. I have attached some before and after pics.

I hired Edgar a few times now for help with my garage electrical work. Most recently I had him…read moreinstall a wall charger for my electric vehicle and I'm so happy with how it turned out. Edgar always shows up on time and has great communication throughout the process. He is a fantastic electrician with great attention to detail and work ethic. He goes above and beyond to ensure things are done the right way! I highly recommend hiring EIM for your next project!

The access door to my garage was in need of much repair, so I decided to have it fixed. I thought…read moreit might be too cold to get the job done now since it was February, but I sent a few messages out to handymen in my area anyway. Right away Jamie reached out to me from Chicago & North Suburban Handyman. I told him what needed to be done and that the door wasn't standard size and sent him a few pictures. He said that wouldn't be a problem. Right away from talking to him I could tell he was very knowledgeable with what was entailed in order to do the job. We agreed on a day and contacted me throughout the whole process to let me know that he bought the door and what color I wanted it painted. True to his word he came out and did an awesome job, and I couldn't be happier! If you need a handyman who you can trust to do a great job, is very honest, and will do the job in a timely manner don't hesitate to reach out to Jamie at Chicago & North Suburban Handyman. You won't be disappointed! I will be using Jamie for any future projects I may have.

I had some water damage in my condo from heavy rains while I was out of town and asked Jaime to go…read moreover and check the drywall with a moisture meter just to make sure it was at least dried out and there was no potential mold growth. He did and sent pictures with the moisture meter against all the potentially problem areas. Luckily all was good. And did it at a reasonable rate. Great communication as well.