Called on a Monday about a leaky faucet and they were out Wednesday morning. Fixed it in under an hour and the price was exactly what they quoted. No surprises.
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Handyman & Home Remodeling in Lake Geneva, WI
45 minutes from our Crystal Lake shop. Scheduled 1–2 weeks out, batched when possible.
Licensed • Insured • Locally Owned in Crystal Lake, IL • Serving 222 Communities Across Northern IL and Southern WI
Handyman in Lake Geneva
12 things we do every week.
Flat-rate pricing on most jobs. Two-hour minimum, $170. Same-week scheduling on most calls.
Handyman
Drywall Repair
Holes, cracks, nail pops, and water-damaged drywall patched and finished.
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Painting
Interior rooms, exterior touch-ups, trim, and deck refinishing. Prep first, paint second.
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TV Mounting & Wall Hanging
TVs hung level on studs, pictures and shelves anchored, cords hidden in the wall.
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Furniture Assembly
Flat-pack furniture, office equipment, and exercise gear assembled and placed where you want it.
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Doors, Windows & Hardware
Interior and exterior doors, storm doors, locksets, weatherstripping, single-window repair.
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Minor Plumbing
Fixture-level plumbing — faucets, toilets, garbage disposals, shut-off valves, supply lines. No main-line, no gas, no permits.
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Minor Electrical & Smart Home
Device-level electrical — outlets, switches, fixtures, fans, smoke detectors, smart-home gear. No panel work, no new circuits.
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Carpentry & Trim
Trim, baseboards, crown molding, custom shelving, rot and subfloor repair, beam install.
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Gutters & Exterior
Gutter cleaning and repair, siding patches, exterior maintenance, small roof-leak chasing.
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Aging-in-Place Safety
Grab bars into blocking, lever handles, threshold ramps, comfort-height fixtures, fall-prevention upgrades.
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Tile & Caulk
Re-grouting, single-tile replacement, bath and kitchen caulking, mildew remediation on grout lines.
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Deck Repair & Refinishing
Board replacement, railing repair, stair rebuilds, full deck refinishing — clean, sand, stain, seal.
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Bigger projects we take on.
Free in-home estimate, written scope, fixed bid. One crew, one point of contact start to finish.
Kitchen Remodeling
Full kitchen remodels — cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, and layout changes.
$35K–$120K typical · 6–12 weeks typical
Bathroom Remodeling
Full bath remodels, shower replacements, and primary bath upgrades.
$18K–$55K typical · 3–6 weeks typical
Basement Finishing
Unfinished basements turned into family rooms, bedrooms, baths, and home offices.
$30K–$95K typical · 6–10 weeks typical
Additions
Room additions, second-story bump-outs, and sunroom builds.
$80K–$350K typical · 3–6 months typical
Whole-Home Remodeling
Multi-room renovations and full-gut remodels for homes that need more than one room touched.
$120K–$500K typical · 4–9 months typical
Outdoor Living
Decks, patios, three-season rooms, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens.
$20K–$90K typical · 3–8 weeks typical
Field work
Recent jobs near Lake Geneva.
We're new to running jobs in Lake Geneva specifically. Photos below are from neighboring cities — same crew, same scope.
About Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva homes — what we see most.
Lake Geneva is the southern-Wisconsin lake-resort market. Many homes are second homes for Chicago-area residents, which drives a different mix of work — more deck and exterior maintenance, more turnkey scheduling for absentee owners, and higher finish standards on the lake-side homes. Year-round residences are concentrated in town and inland; the shoreline is mostly second homes.
Forty-five minutes from our shop. Lake Geneva is the longest drive in our Wave 1 list but the work is consistent — second-home maintenance is steady year-round.
Neighborhoods we work in
downtown Lake Geneva · Geneva Lake shoreline · Geneva National · Como
From customers nearby
What homeowners say.
We don't have Lake Geneva-specific reviews yet. Reviews below are from customers in neighboring cities.
We had five interior doors that needed replacing and some trim work in the hallway. They knocked it all out in a day and a half. Everything is square, the paint lines are clean, and they swept up before they left.
Got a quote for a bathroom remodel and they actually showed up when they said they would. Demo to finished tile in two weeks. My wife is thrilled with the shower niche — that was Josh's idea.
Logistics
How fast we get to Lake Geneva.
Drive time from HQ
45 minutes
From 135 Erick St Unit F, Crystal Lake, IL.
ZIP codes covered
53147
Walworth County, WI.
Honest scope
What we won't take on.
If your job needs a licensed trade or a specialist we don't run, we'll tell you and refer someone who does it well.
- HVAC system installs and major repairs
- Septic and well systems
- Whole-house re-piping, gas lines, water heater install
- Electrical panel upgrades and new circuits
- Roof replacement and tear-offs
- Tree removal or trimming
Frequently asked — Lake Geneva
Do you work on second homes for absentee owners?
Yes. We coordinate by phone and email, send photos before and after, and don't need an owner on site if access is arranged. We're set up for the second-home rhythm.
Are you licensed to work in Wisconsin?
Yes. Built Solid Home Services is licensed and insured for both Illinois and Wisconsin.
How long is the drive?
About 45 minutes from Crystal Lake. We schedule Lake Geneva 1–2 weeks out and batch visits when possible.
Do you handle waterfront work?
Lake-side trim, paint, deck refinishing, exterior maintenance — yes. Dock work, seawall, in-water construction — no.
Is winter scheduling slower?
Outdoor work mostly waits until spring. Inside work runs year-round and we handle a lot of off-season interior projects for second-home owners getting ready for the season.
Nearby
Cities near Lake Geneva we serve.
Ready to schedule in Lake Geneva?
Call or send a quote request. We confirm scheduling the same business day.