I would highly recommend Loyal Handyman. I submitted a request to have a small shower and a…read morestandard shower/tub recaulked, and Loyal Handyman was the first to respond with a quote of $360. The price included removing all of the old caulk, taping, and installing new caulk. Scheduling was incredibly fast -- I received an appointment for the very next day. The handyman arrived on time, was very professional, and even removed his shoes before entering the house. He walked through each bathroom with me and confirmed the work he would be performing. He worked quietly and very efficiently, and he cleaned up thoroughly after each job. I am extremely pleased with the quality of the work and the overall experience. I would definitely recommend Loyal Handyman!

I reached out to Loyal Handyman to install a several Ring floodlights on our house and garage. The…read moreowner was very responsive through Yelp messaging, with a quote for $260, which seemed fair compared to others. He was able to send out a handyman at my next available time, which was less than a week later. The handyman arrived at the time quoted, and we went over the job. He was very respectful of our home, removing his shoes without being asked. He did the job efficiently and checked in along the way, which helped because there was a little confusion about which light to put on the garage. That was resolved quickly, and we were all set. I would recommend Loyal Handyman as a reliable, responsive company that gets the job done right.

Our bathroom upgrade and repair work was handled by the Fix-It people and we had an awesome…read moreexperience. We hooked up an external exhaust fan, took down an old mirror, installed an outlet, patched our drywall and installed a new light fixture. Alex/Alejandro pulled it off in just 2 days! He was incredibly polite, knowledgeable, and with an exceptional determination. Our initial evaluation and quote was done by phone and emailed photos; incredibly convenient and seamless. I enthusiastically recommend this group and Alex/Alejandro in particular. Thanks!

I used Fix it, to install a new front door at my house, they were pretty good on commitment time…read moreand was prepared to install my new door. I have another property that needed re-caulking, I was happy to see that they could not commit and gave me reference contractors to reach out to. I recommend them.

Tony and his crew are top-notch! We'd been meaning to repair a drywall issue in our bathroom…read moreceiling for quite some time, and Tony provided a fair, reasonable quote and worked around our tight schedule to get it done. His team was efficient and thorough - within just a few hours, the ceiling looked brand new. We're extremely happy with the results and the overall experience. I've already walked Tony through a few additional projects in our apartment and look forward to working with him again soon.

Tony was excellent. Very informative, professional. Went out of their way to help us out for a…read morereasonable cost, highly recommend.

Great work!! I recommend and will hire Chicago Handy for future projects. I like they were…read morepunctual, neat worker and kept me informed as he worked on the project. Very pleased with their work!

Chicago Handy was very responsive to my inquires and have come out to my home to take care of my…read morehandyman needs very quickly. Norbert even came out to help me resolve a small issue free of charge. Excellent company with reasonable prices, I definitely recommend.

Conscientious, friendly and professional. I was able to book the appointment after I left a…read morevoicemail; discuss the issue with the electrician since I would be off-site; receive an e-mailed estimate and make an electronic deposit; and receive a phone call explaining what work could or should be done. No nonsense. No upselling. Just plain, practical attitude and work. A very positive experience.

Christian responded to my request immediately. I had a broken kitchen drawer and he was able to…read moreschedule the repair quickly. He fixed the drawer, no problem. I also wanted to use The Good Guys to paint the condo. After paying the deposit I found out that my HOA requires Workmans comp insurance, which Good Guys does not carry. Christian refunded my deposit immediately. I would definitely use The Good Guys again!

I don't know why I ever bothered contacting anyone else for handyman services…read more Michael has come up more than once when someone in the neighborhood Facebook group has been seeking a handyman. It was my fault that I didn't go with him from the get-go. I had experiences with two others that were terrible: The first one installed a couple things that were falling out by the time he left, and the second one apparently doesn't need business because he didn't respond to me for over 10 days after coming to take a look at what I needed. But anyway, this review is about the AWESOMENESS that is Michael! He responded within a day of my contacting him, which was a great place to start. He asked me to let him know what I needed and set up a time within a week or so. Then he contacted me to let me know he'd had a cancellation and could come three days earlier if I wanted! Yes please!! Michael is so personable. I liked him from the moment I opened the door, literally. One of the first things he said to me was "Can I tell you something about this door?" Apparently he has lots of customers who don't realize their storm doors have a screen and wanted to show me (I already knew though!). The most important task I had for him on this visit was to reattach the handrail that had been removed by some movers, and which had before they removed it been loose and coming out of the wall. That handrail is now rock solid. I honestly think I could hang from it (and I'm not a small gal) and it would not budge. He patched the drywall from where it had been coming out of the wall, and then he checked the remaining four or five handrails in the house to make sure they are equally as strong. He also gave tips on some filters for the furnace, and suggestions for smoke detectors--which was very timely, because I had been researching them before he visited. He's not inexpensive but he's worth every darn penny. I won't ever use another handyman whilst I live here, and I'm already feeling sad in my heart that if/when we do move, it'll probably be to a near suburb or outlying neighborhood like Norwood Park that he doesn't service and I'm mourning the loss of this awesome dude as my go-to handymensch.

While Michael certainly doesn't need another 5 star review, I'm going to give him one, anyway. Our…read moregarbage disposal was broken. Before coming out, he suggested we try something to see if we easily could fix it ourselves, essentially, potentially talking himself out of a job. When we couldn't, he came out. Between the email exchange and the visit, I came up with a list of to do's, including the disposal, toilet issues, door and shelf issues, lighting problems, etc. In addition to fixing them all, he gave me a long list of ideas and recommendations and easy fix its from air filters to fire/carbon monoxide detectors, to ceiling fans, to water heaters, and the list goes on. All in an hour. It was a tremendous value for the money. I can't recommend Michael enough.

Tim was great to work with. I am building a custom home in Chicago and needed some help with a lot…read moreof odds and end carpentry to facilitate some steel placement. The job consisted of: * Demo some existing framing * Re-frame around steel * Tie steel into walls for support I had gotten a few quotes from others for the job, but decided I would go with Tim at an hourly rate. In the end, it cost me less money to pay Tim hourly to complete the job, and I think I was likely more happy in the end as I was able to go onsite with Tim and sort through a number of issues (Tim could have easily done that himself, I just enjoy working on my house). Some things I really liked about working with Tim: * He's extremely prompt, and often arrived to the site early (I've worked with so many contractors on this project, arriving when they say is rare these days) * Tim is incredibly hard working. He worked 8 hours non-stop on my project for multiple days. There was no smoke breaks, lounging around, etc - Tim's there to work and get stuff done. Far too often I see other contractors spending only 3/4 of the time actually working, this was definitely not the case with Tim! * He adapted to changes easily some things took longer, some things went quicker and Tim was super flexible and easy to work with. I never felt Tim was working slower or anything to increase his billable hours. I stopped for lunch, Tim worked straight through and had a bunch more stuff done when I returned each day. * Easy going and generally great to work with. I had some last minute things I thought Tim could help with on the last day, not a problem, Tim was happy to stay and help with some odds and end carpentry even after working for about 7 hours straight that day. When all was said and done, I was very happy with the work Tim did, and I felt it cost me less than a lot of other people would've charged and had quoted. Don't be afraid of paying him hourly, I can tell you its honestly cheaper and easier than how much bloat is built into other quotes these days.

Wonderful -- Tim nailed it, was extremely communicative, and was helpful at ensuring this project…read morewas handled professionally, safely and on time. He's got great knowledge on all things home projects-- both small and big-- and we used him for a project with a reporter that was high stakes, and he nailed it. Much appreciated, and can't wait to hopefully work with him and his team again!

Ken continues to do amazing little projects around our house! Fair price and quality work, he…read moreinstalled a garbage disposal for us recently and it's flawless! Can't recommend Ken enough!

the owner, Ken was extremely knowledgable. He returned my call quickly and showed upper the jog…read morepromptly. The work was grade A and done in a timely fashion. He knows a lot more than he advertises and was able to repair other items.

Unfortunately, I did not have a good experience with Chicagoland handyman. I was looking for a…read morehandyman to complete a few projects in my home. The repairman that I initially spoke with over the phone was super responsive and very polite. I was so impressed by the Yelp reviews and by the phone call that I immediately scheduled an appointment with him. After I finished setting up the service appointment we discussed the time, location, and other details. I immediately placed an order from my local hardware store and to have all the items (appliances) shipped to my home. The day before the scheduled appointment the repairman messaged me that he made a mistake and that he was supposed to schedule my appointment for the following day. He also mentioned that I did not send him a deposit to lock in my appointment as if I lost the appointment due to not paying him a deposit. I was confused! We never discussed a deposit or a deposit amount when I spoke with the handyman over the phone. I did not see the other Yelpers reference in their post anything about Zelle quick paying their repairman for a deposit. I thought something was odd I immediately thanked him for his time and told him I would not need his company to complete the repairs!

Reasonably priced however I requested work for a ceiling patch up job and requested that it look…read moreflat which it did not after the 1st 2 coats of spackle. The initial price included up to 2 hours of which he worked about 1-1hr15 minutes. He charged an extra hour to apply a 3rd coat. He also forgot to do touch up painting initially which he said he'd do but did a mediocre job after he came back so I will need to repaint anyways. Communication was okay. He does ask for a deposit.

Called to get a quote - Left a message. Told I needed to upload pictures of project. I did that…read morevia email. Waited - Finally emailed back. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME.

The problem: Andersen inswing patio door very difficult to open & close. There were two problems:…read more worn out weatherstripping gasket and need for adjustment for this complicated door. It took 2 visits to measure to the satisfaction of Andersen to correctly identify the right replacement gasket (Andersen may have as many as 20 models). Before the repairs, I had to slam the door vigorously and finish by kicking the door in order to get it closed. Thieves robbed my next door neighbor, perhaps having seen how difficult it would be to open my door! After repairs, the back door can now be opened & closed like a normal door. It has proper weatherstripping that makes it more energy efficient. Good job, difficult, but mission was accomplished.