Due to the other great reviews, I Contacted Master Handymen to do water damage repair and painting in a bedroom and living room. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. It was easy to schedule an appointment online and all subsequent communication was conveniently completed with Gino via email. Gino scheduled an estimator to come out and view the damage and take pictures. The gentleman who came was prompt and professional. I received an email proposal within 48 hours. Gino provided pricing options with clears explanations and work guarantees. On the scheduled date, Santiago and his assistant arrived on time. They finished the work in 1 day(instead of the proposed 2.5 days.) The finished walls and ceiling look amazing! Santiago was polite and he thoroughly explained the repair process and when they finished the job, they vacuumed the debris and put all furniture back in place. Yes they did! I will definitely contact them again for and additional work. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

These guys are unreliable. At first Gino was responsive when I sent him an email asking for someone to come out and give me an estimate for my kitchen remodel. Ranu came out - he was nice but gave me some inaccurate information (like saying you cannot install a canned light where there was once a drop light). They promised to send a quote in the next few days. It's been weeks and they never followed up or responded to me. Maybe they do good work, but you need a contractor to be timely and responsive. I would not recommend these guys. read more

Had an appointment for Saturday. Gino completely forgot about it. When I called, it appeared he had double booked as well. What a waste of time. read more

We called Gino and he told us to email him with our info and availability, so we did. It took Gino so long to respond that we hired someone else, who got the job done two days before we got a call back.. While I'm sure these guys do nice work, their lack of responsiveness cost them a job. read more

Gino does it again!. I had a plumbing job that wasn't completed correctly. The promise was that it was a temporary fix, however upon seeing what was done, my wife announced that "THAT MAN" (my plumber) was never to come into our house again. When the little woman calls you "THAT MAN (or that woman)" you are out. So, I had to replace my go-to plumber. Luckily, Gino was able to come to the rescue. His plumber was able to solve our problem to everyone's immense satisfaction and for a great price. Gino's the man... but not "THAT MAN!" read more

I'm not renting my apartment in Andersonville and, from time to time, need little things fixed, fast (want to keep my tenants happy). Gene and his team are awesome! They responded to my appointment request immediately and came when they said they would. His team were very professional and nice and fixed everything quickly. I was very impressed with the quality of the service. From now on, Master Handymen are my go-to guys when anything needs fixing. Thanks Vince! read more

I've used Mater Handymen for a number of projects. Gino's crew not only does an excellent job, but they're very easy to work with. With the most recent job, there was a problem with our porch which needed immediate attention. They came to the house the next morning and knew exactly what to do. The pricing is always reasonable, too. They are a real find! read more

We had Gene and his guys come in for some misc repairs, including retiling and regrouting in our master bath. We were also going to have them install a new shower door for us but we found a good deal around the holidays somewhere else and Gene kindly refunded us the amount he quoted us in the contract. They definitely do not try to swindle extra $$ out of you like other contractors might. We were very pleased with the work they did (not to mention they showed up on time)...and the amount charged was reasonable. I would highly recommend them to anyone - Gene and his team are friendly, honest and hard-working people. read more

I serve on the condo board of a 35 unit Chicago building. We recently had a City of Chicago Building Inspector tour our building and subsequently were written up for several minor code violations. We needed carpentry work, painting, staining and welding work done. I found Master Handymen on Yelp and setup my estimate with Gene through their professional website (quick and easy). Gene sent Radu to my building to scope out the project(s) and provide an accurate estimate. Radu was prompt, professional, friendly, good listener and took detailed notes / pictures. Master Handymen's estimate was inline with the other bids I received but their overall professionalism won my business. Radu's crew, headed by Omar (who is equally awesome) completed the project(s) one day early and repaired everything exactly how we initially agreed upon. 100% satisfaction! I'll be doing more business with Master Handymen in the future and will recommend them any friends, family or owners in our association. read more

Master Handymen saved us a lot of headaches when we had to deal with an electrical issue during a washing machine problem. The "name-brand place" that did the original installation decided they wouldn't do the uninstall of a hard-wired dryer connection needed to remove it to fix our washer. Master Handymen turned around a quick and very fair quote to put in an outlet and plug set up. Also, they were very patient answering my questions about voltages and breakers--something which I knew very little about and know more now. Finally, the guys showed up, were very friendly and did the work much faster and efficiently than I thought would be needed. If only our washer had been repaired with the efficiency and skillfulness by the "name-brand place." Thanks, Master Handymen! (We've got to give you a call to get a painting quote this summer, too! read more

I give 5 stars for a professional and reasonably priced job. I have provided details of the various projects they have done for me below. On a high level, these guys are: Reasonably priced Do quality work Show professionalism and honesty Are hard-working. Plumbing--These guys know what they are doing. They installed hot and cold risers through 4 stories, covering 3 condominium units. This was no small job, they were efficient and used quality parts. Drywall--They repaired drywall where they had to cut into the wall in order to install the risers (see above). When finished, it is unoticeable that a approximately 20 square feet of drywall was removed and replaced in each of the 4 stories. Paint--They painted the walls that were removed as well as other walls/ceilings. They were fast and the painting was very reasonably priced. Self-leveling contrete--They poured self-leveling concrete in my basement to flatten out some of the larger dips. Once again they were fast and reasonably priced. As an aside, I have been through multiple plumbers looking for one that will show up on time and not charge me an arm and a leg. Thank god I finally found one. I am hesitant to leave a review for fear they will be too busy in the future for other projects I have in mind. But people should know that there are honest, hardworking contractors out there, and Gene and his crew are one of them. Thanks to Gene, Sal, Santiago, Omar, and Marco for all the hard work. read more

Thank you Gino and Omar! I called them yesterday morning to get some outlets replaced and they came in the afternoon, on time... Polite. Efficent. Clean. Professional. Got the job done quickly and didn't waste time. $85/hr. was a bit expensive I thought, but there were two guys and my call was last minute so I understand. I would reccomend Gino and his team to anyone, anytime. read more

The two guys that came to hang our heavy mirror in our living room did a wonderful job. They were professional and did the work quickly but well. We're definitely hiring them for any future fix. read more

just had these guys come out to do some minor work in my kitchen/ bathroom. Omar + assistant were very friendly and more or less professional. the cost wasn't too bad (they actually charged me less than the estimate, which is awesome), but then again, the work wasn't terribly complex, either. i'm going 4 stars because this is not a very formal business - i didn't get very swift responses either by email or phone. the responses were not very informative, which made me feel like i was really going out on a limb (but for the solid reviews here, i never would have used them). for instance, when i described the work and asked for an estimate, Gino responded back with "what's your address." he just wanted to send the guys w/o giving me an idea of cost. and, they were supposed to call me on their way over, but they just showed up instead - lucky i was home. still, as everyone else notes, they are prompt and seem to do good work at an honest price. the lack of formality probably has a lot to do with that. downside i guess is that you're not going to get a lot of details upfront, but i don't think they'll screw you. i'd say for small stuff definitely use them. bigger projects....not sure yet. read more

I can't say I've personally utilized Gino's services (so you can stop reading now if you want a review in that realm)...However, I did send out a msg regarding replacing a screen to my sliding door. Gino responded quickly and unlike other places I also inquired to, he told me it'd be much cheaper to take my screen to a local shop. The fact that he wasn't simply trying to go after the money, but rather help me get the best deal for something that was a quick fix speaks volumes to the kind of person he is, and (I'm assuming here) the business he runs. Thanks Gino! read more

Gino, Radu, and the crew are FANTASTIC! We bought our condo, then decided we wanted the majority of it repainted before moving in at the last minute! I called Monday night, Radu came Tuesday morning for a very thorough estimate, the crew started Thurs and finished (early) on Friday!! It looks beautiful. They are absolute pros, advising on paint options, pulled out the fridge to paint behind it, cleaned up behind themselves...I could go on and on! Need a great crew at a reasonable price? Call Gino. It'll be the best home improvement decision you make. And they are a one-stop shop for any project! I'll definitely be calling then again!! read more

We had Gino and his crew replace a window sill that was showing complete woodrot and repair the window trim that was also showing rot. They gave me a very reasonable price and did a very nice job. Thanks Gino and Omar. read more

my wife and i bought our first home in april of 2010. we had stars in our eyes and big aspirations on renovating it to fit our vision, but just as we were closing on it my wife lost her job and we found out we were expecting our first child. losing half of our income kind of put a damper on how much work we could have done on the house. after going into full on handyman mode (i'm really not much of a handyman, thank goodness for my father and father in law and their help) we managed to get most of the work done on our own. after several DIY projects, including removing the carpet and carpet tacks from the 1st floor and installing a hardwood floor on the 2nd floor, we were exhausted and just wanted to move in already. much to our surprise, the red oak floor under the carpet wasn't in as good of shape as we hoped and we didn't feel we could finish it ourselves without it looking terrible. enter gino and master handymen. we were on a shoestring budget and really didn't think we could get a good deal on the hardwood floor finish and moulding installation. a call to gino and one surprisingly affordable estimate later, and we were set. his crew came in right on time and a day later, we had gorgeous finished hardwood floors and totally flush moulding. for the amount of work completed at the price we were given, i would go with them again in a heartbeat. Quality work and a professional attitude. read more

The guys from Master Handymen just left our house after doing an amazing job patching and painting a hole in our drywall. They worked quickly and quietly, but they also went above and beyond the call of duty: when the paint we had didn't match the wall, Santiago actually drove to the paint store to color match and buy a new gallon of paint. This is amazing service. Our wall looks perfect. Highly recommended. read more

Gino and his team were great to work with. We started the process with an estimate that was handled in a timely and professional manner. The price was fair. They were able to work around our schedules and get the work started right away. While working to remove an old medicine cabinet/light fixture, our sink basin was broken. Without discussion, they went out and purchased and installed a new one. After the work was supposedly complete, we noticed that the touch up work in one of the bathrooms was messy and incomplete. One e-mail to Gino and someone was scheduled two days later to come and fix it. Very impressed with his quick response and willingness to make things right. I'd recommend Master Handymen. Very easy to work with, and trustworthy. Glad to have found them after a bad experience earlier this year. read more

Quote and communication were excellent but rates were too high for my project. They're fluent in code and professional, so I at least recommend consulting them for a quote on any commercial or public project. read more

Gino was great in emails and on the phone. Had a tile backsplash in my kitchen to install. He had the best quote and great reviews! So glad I went with them. Joe who installed it was fast, professional, cleaned up afterwards and did an overall amazing job! We couldn't be happier!! read more

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Gene was very responsive to our crisis water situation. We really appreciate having them available.

Master Handymen completed a kitchen rehab and a partial apartment rehab for me in October of this year. They did everything from electrical to plumbing, to drywall and painting. They finished the job on time and under budget with no surprises. The quality of the work was excellent. I will definitely be using them for future rehab work! read more

Master Handymen did a great job for us. None of our doorbells on our multifamily building were working nor were our motion-detector security lights on the back and side of the house. Gino gave us a very fair estimate and his electrician, John, came out very promptly as scheduled and took care of our issues very professionally. We couldn't be happier with the work and we'll call Master Handymen again the next time we need something repaired or replaced. read more

We needed some electrical work done around our office and thanks to you fellow yelpers, we give Master Handymen a call. They were excellent! Reasonably priced, worked around our schedule, prompt, efficient and did great work. We will definitely have them back for any future work - I highly recommend! read more

Master Handymen are great! I've used them twice now - once to install a light fixture and paint my bathroom and now, most recently, to fix a corroded pipe and install a new garbage disposal. They are very polite, always on time, fast, on-budget and they do excellent, neat, precise work. Geno, the owner I think, is very nice on the phone and gets back to you so fast. I emailed one night at 10:30 pm and he got back to me by early that next morning. Now that's service! This is my new go-to handyman service!! read more

I've used Master Handymen for the last 18 months for all types of projects, from a complete renovation of a kitchen to the build-out of a basement to repairing a plumbing leak and replacing dry wall. Gino and his crew are timely, friendly, do excellent work and stick to their budget. I am always pleased with their work and so are my clients! Big or small, you can count on this crew to do your job well. read more

It's been a few months since the job(s) Gino and his guys did for me have been completed and everything looks as good as it did they day they finished (new closet dry wall and rip&replace outside wood stair case for condo 3-flat). Have personally referred to friends and will hire again soon. read more

Just had work done by Geno and his crew as was beyond impressed with their service! Great company!

Master Handymen did an absolutely stellar job for me on a large scale commercial remodeling project, and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the company to anyone. All of the craftsmanship was superb, including for electrical (John the electrician does great work), plumbing, wall construction, wall tiles, hardwood flooring, floor tile, painting, etc. Gino, Radu and Sal were very professional, fair and honest, throughout the process. The project was done at a reasonable cost, and there was transparent pricing, with the price of individual projects broken out (which was unique among contractors we received bids from). read more

I needed some work at my condo in the South Loop and wanted to have this done today or tomorrow. Gino, the owner, called me within 10 min of my posting and luckily he had a cancellation and sent Omar over with his helper, Rodrigo within an hour! I had them install a kitchen faucet, install a 30 x 36" over the toilet area, adjust a loose shower handle and repair a toe kick on the bathroom vanity. I did have all of the items already here for him that saved a lot of time. They did the work in 2 hours and did a great job to boot !! Everything went smoothly and they kept the area very clean and checked for any leaks. They also did applied some silicone around some leaky grout areas on the kitchen counter for me as well. They charge $250 for the first 2 hours and $45 per 30 min after that. They were efficient, friendly and honest. I would definitely use them again !! read more

Gino and his guys were prompt, courteous and professional. They covered our floor and furniture and cleaned up after the work. We would recommend him to anyone! read more

This was the second job that I have used Master Handymen. Gino and I went back n forth on the timing of when they could do the work , but he always called me and updated me on the status and the time worked out perfectly for us both! The guys came in fixed the hole while I worked, they were done so fast! Everyone was super nice and professional...I've already sent to Gino a request for job #3. Definitely recommend him and his team! read more

From quote to sign-off, these guys were awesome. I had them do a complete remodel of my bathroom and upstairs. In all, they gutted my bathroom, fixed subflooring, took out 2 walls, installed and stained a stairway bannister and many other tasks I added on as we moved throughout the process. Gino was extremely accomodating to my schedule and consistently made sure I was happy throughout the process. I am EXTREMELY picky with how I want my work done, and had a vision of exactly how I wanted it to look from the beginning. Gino modified our plans several times, including bringing in additional resources to ensure that my vision was met, and I was completely content with the work. These guys are the best there is, and I will be having them back later on this fall to do my kitchen and install enhanced lighting in my living room. For no hassle, straight forward general contracting, it doesnt get any better than Gino and his crew. read more

I recently used Master Handyman for several home imp. projects (paint/caulk, repair dry wall) that I have put off for years. I was very satisfied and their price was reasonable. I had them come out to quote, and they were ready to fit me in the next week. Gino sent Santiago to do the work and he was very honest and made sure I was 100% happy before leaving. In fact, in one of the areas that were painted, they did exactly what they had been asked, but when the light hit it I wasn't happy...so they did extra to make it match correctly, without charging me a thing!! I am definitely going to use them again for more projects. One reason I will use them again, is they are responsive. I called 2 other companies before MH and they wouldn't even respond, and once they did were rude like I was "annoying" for asking for a quote. read more

Gino was prompt and very polite when I visited last week to take a look at my malfunctioning fan. I had tried to fix it myself, but Gino not only quickly diagnosed the problem but did not charge me for the easy fix I had overlooked. Oh, and this was all on a Sunday. What service! Thanks, Gino! read more

They did my kitchen and bathroom +painting and new carpet. The bathroom included taking out the bathtub and replacing it with a stall shower--the kitchen involved new cabinets and granite counter tops, & wood floors. The crew was very professional and they tried very hard to please. They even did extras that weren't contracted for. Calls were returned in a reasonable time.& the crew always showed up at the scheduled time. Remodeling is never easy, but they made it as pleasant as possible. They always cleaned up before leaving. I highly recommend Masterhandmen, and would certainly use them again if the need arises read more

Master Handymen did a great job on a gut redo of my bathroom. The result was excellent - as good or better than I could have hoped for...and I am obsessive about details. Even after the estimate, Gino (owner) came back several times to answer my questions. The 3 handymen that actually did the work were very friendly and conscientious. I gave them a blueprint and they stuck to it and asked questions (not made assumptions) if something wasn't clear. Other times when I wasn't sure how something ought to be done, they surprised me with their superior sense of aesthetics. Bottom line is that Mater Handymen are honest, friendly, and extremely good at what they do. read more

Our apartment is about 100 years old and we not quite sure if our floors would be worth refinishing, they look awesome. We are very happy and my husband is a carpenter that is picky!! read more