Called the number listed, a man answered the phone and I had to be the one to confirm who I was…read morespeaking with instead of him leading with who I was calling. Instead of saying "yes, this is Universal Home Theater" he responded "how can I help you" and after proceeding with the reasoning for my call, he states they no longer do installations... Odd since the business says open and there are current reviews. I love when people show their true colors immediately as it allows me to hire real professionals who actually align with me.

Was great to work with. Very knowledgeable, on time, and kind. Will contact again for any A/V needs.read more

I chose HDInstalls based on their amazing reviews (4.9), great pricing (cheapest out of 3 quotes),…read moreand quick response. I'm so glad I did! From start to finish, the entire experience installing my Samsung Frame TV was flawless. Scheduling was seamless, communication was prompt and professional, and they arrived exactly on time--even giving me a courtesy call 30 minutes beforehand. The installation itself was next-level. Stefan was extremely knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and clearly takes pride in his work. He took the time to ensure everything was perfectly aligned, secure, and clean. I especially appreciated his patience--he walked us through different height options and gave thoughtful recommendations. We even changed our minds during the measuring stage, and he happily showed us the new dimensions again and was very accommodating. He was quick and knew what he was doing, didn't need frame template. What really stood out was the attention to detail. I've never had an installer go the extra mile like this--Stefan and his partner spent time thoroughly cleaning the TV screen and even wiped down the console area. They didn't rush anything and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. The quality of work, professionalism, and overall experience exceeded all expectations. If you're looking for TV mounting, Stefan is absolutely my new go-to. I'll be recommending HDInstalls to all my friends and family without hesitation--and will definitely be using them again!

HD Install has installed televisions and audio equipment, with extensive and difficult cabling,…read moreflawlessly for us in two houses. They know what they're doing and come up with solutions that are cost effective. I don't think they charge enough for their time and skill.

Daryll was consistently great at quick responses and keeping me updated throughout the project…read morewhile I was off site. He did high-quality work and a thorough inspection of other issues. I'll definitely rely on him again. Our tenants we're very complimentary of him, too.

I can't say enough great things about Daryll. He came in after a very bad experience with a…read moreprevious contractor and completely turned things around. He not only corrected a long list of poor workmanship, but also did beautiful, high-quality carpentry throughout my home. Daryll framed and installed multiple new windows, built a new front window bump-out to replace an old bay window, and widened the entrance to my living room by several feet--each project done with incredible attention to detail and craftsmanship. Everything feels solid, well thought-out, and professionally executed. Beyond his skills, Daryll is truly a pleasure to work with. He's kind, friendly, honest, and clearly takes a lot of pride in what he does. You can tell he genuinely cares about doing things the right way and making sure his clients are happy. If you're looking for a carpenter you can trust, I highly recommend Daryll. I'm so grateful I found him.

We hired Handy Hippos to install several recessed can lights and a chandelier in our home, and they…read moredid an absolutely fantastic job. The team worked very quickly but still paid great attention to detail. Everything was installed neatly and professionally. The lighting looks amazing and completely transformed the space. If you're looking for reliable, efficient, and high-quality work, I highly recommend Handy Hippos! The price is very reasonable!!!

I can't speak highly enough of the service we recently received by Bhavesh and his team at Handy…read moreHippos. We recently moved to a new home and had them install a 65" Samsung Frame Pro TV connected to ceiling speakers with a receiver, a basement tv mounted with a speaker system connected through the wall, and a basement projector connected to a speaker system through the ceiling. Days prior to the job, Bhavesh personally came out to walk through each detail of the project patiently, assisting me with which products to buy and more importantly, which to stay away from. While the home had its own structural road blocks, the team seamlessly came up with solutions to make everything work and look exactly as we planned. Even though it required more of their time, they were priced extremely fairly for the amount of professional work they put in. We will be using them again, and while we can't speak to other companies, we don't see any reason to look elsewhere for this type of work. Thank you Bhavesh, Ivan and Jose for a fantastic job!

Communicative, professional and did great work installing a new chandelier and then cleaned two…read morevery old (50+ years) crystal chandeliers. They look amazing and the installation was done quickly.

We contracted with Ted to install a ceiling fan in our home office. He was very repponsive on Yelp…read moreand quoted us a fair price for the install and any drywall cuts and repairs. Once he was here, we asked him his opinion on two wall switches in a different room that were not working, and he stayed longer (while I ran to Home Depot for new toggle switches) to fix both of them as well for just a little more added to our total. The fan install was a little more difficult than Ted anticipated, and it was an insane night in our home as well (my husband's car was at the shop and he needed it for work the next day so we had to get that taken care of while Ted was here working) - I'm sure he thought we were nuts, but he was very gracious and understanding about everything! The end results look great, and I am SO happy our light switches are working again - all of this was done for a third of the cost we were quoted by someone else to just do the install and paint the office ceiling (we ended up doing the painting ourselves anyway). We will definitely be calling on Ted in the future for all our other electical needs - he is knowledeable, quick, and neat. Thanks, Ted! Do not hesitate to give him a shout out if you need electrical work or wiring done.

Dennis is awesome! Very detailed with installations and easy to work with…read more Dennis installed our 65" TV over a brick fireplace with a mantel mount. It was precisely placed and was very accommodating with any suggestions. We would definitely use him again.

Brilliant service! Dennis came to look at my security camera system that had stopped working. He…read morehad it all figured out in about two minutes, and working in less than ten minutes! I really wasn't expecting that, I thought I was going to be told I needed a new system, and it would take time, but no, it was all done, and he was on his way in under half a hour. I would absolutely recommend Dennis, he showed up on time, provided a professional, honest service and charged me the minimum for his visit.

Budget handyman is our go-to company for all of our indoor and outdoor needs for the last year. We…read morehighly recommend their services to anybody in the Chicagoland area. Thanks again for the great quality and service you provide.

Budget Handyman…read more Tyler is a soft spoken guy and respectful. When I first met him he seemed trustworthy, but my experience with Tyler was not good. Therefore, I want to make some points that may help you if you are thinking of hiring him. First of all, Tyler sometimes cancelled his appointments to do work, and when he did not cancel, he was always late. I received many excuses from Tyler for why he could not come, including that he was sick with food poisoning, that he was having car problems, and that he was having problems with his phone. He was very apologetic when late, but he rarely texted or called to let me know he would be late. Furthermore, he would tell me he was going to get lunch and come back in about a half hour, only to come back close to two hours later. All of this would not have bothered me if he had completed the work adequately and there had been no other problems. I hired him to do sound proofing on a wall, and he did a good job on the wall. However, while working on the wall he accidentally got drywall mudding on the ceiling. He then attempted to fix the marks on the ceiling by painting over them. The problem was that even though he tried two shades of paint, he failed to match the color, which left me with two shades of paint on the ceiling.That's when things went wrong. I suggested it might be easier just to paint the whole ceiling since he couldn't match the color, and he responded with a text saying my ceiling was not covered in the payment and if I needed the ceiling repainted I would have to pay extra. Even worse, he claimed there were scuff marks on the ceiling that weren't his fault, despite the fact that my entire condo, including the ceiling, was painted before I moved in in March of this year. In other words, he made a mistake and then blamed me instead of fixing his mistake. Unfortunately, I had already paid him for the job at this point, and he never did fix his mistake. Please take this into consideration before you hire Tyler, so that you don't have an experience like I did.

My quote called for hidden wires, but I was told this was impossible upon arrival. The price was…read morenot adjusted, and I was provided plastic coverings. The owner was unapologetic and essentially said you already paid for it. It's really unprofessional business. He did nothing to ensure that I was satisfied. They charged $800 to hang 3 TVs and left me with a number of exposed wires.

$250 for a TV mount is crazy. Just do it with a buddy/neighborread more