Handyman & Remodeling in Northbrook, IL
Built Solid Home Services is a licensed and insured local contractor serving Northbrook and the rest of NW Cook County. From small drywall patches to full kitchen remodels, we handle the whole scope with one crew and one point of contact.
Licensed • Insured • Locally Owned in Crystal Lake, IL • Serving 222 Communities Across Northern IL and Southern WI
Services offered in Northbrook
Repairs & Fixes
Patch, seal, and make it right.
Drywall holes, rotten trim, cracked caulk, creaky subfloors — the small stuff that quietly wears a house down. We show up, fix it cleanly, and leave the room tidier than we found it.
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Installs & Mounting
Hung level, wired clean, anchored for keeps.
TVs on studs, ceiling fans that balance, grab bars into blocking, shelves that stay where you put them. The items you bought and the hour you do not want to spend figuring out the instructions.
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Doors, Windows & Trim
Openings that close, seal, and look finished.
New doors, replacement windows, fresh casing and base, weatherstripping that actually stops the draft. Exact fit, square reveals, caulked and painted.
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Painting & Surfaces
Prep first. Paint second. Every time.
Interior rooms, accent walls, exterior touch-ups, deck refinishing. Sand, spackle, tape, prime, cut, roll, caulk. The rushed part is what ruins a paint job — we don't rush it.
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Outdoor & Gutters
Keep the water out, keep the wood dry.
Gutter cleaning and repair, deck board swaps, siding patches, roof leak chasing, general exterior maintenance. The stuff that costs five figures to ignore for a decade.
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Small Plumbing
Faucets, toilets, disposals — no main line, no wall cutting.
The plumbing jobs that don't need a licensed plumber: leaky faucets, running toilets, garbage disposal swaps, dishwasher hookups, shut-off valves. We handle the fixture-level work that keeps your kitchen and bath running.
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Small Electrical
Switches, fixtures, fans — no panel work, no re-wiring.
Outlet and switch replacements, dimmer installs, smoke detectors, bathroom exhaust fans, under-cabinet lighting. The everyday electrical work that doesn't require pulling permits or touching the breaker panel.
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Smart Home Installs
Connected, configured, and actually working.
Video doorbells, smart thermostats, smart locks, security cameras, smart switches. We mount the hardware, run the wiring, connect to your wifi, and walk you through the app before we leave.
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Remodeling
Kitchens, baths, basements — built solid.
Full-scope remodels where we handle design, demo, build, and finish. Free in-home estimate, honest scope, real timeline.
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