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.
Handyman Services in Crystal Lake, IL — 12 Things We Do
Drywall to decks, doors to disposals. Flat-rate pricing on most jobs. Two-hour minimum, $170. Same-week scheduling on most calls.
Licensed • Insured • Locally Owned in Crystal Lake, IL • Serving 222 Communities Across Northern IL and Southern WI
Every service we do
The 12 things we fix and install.
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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How handyman pricing works here.
Most fixture-level work is flat rate. A faucet swap is $175 plus the faucet. A TV mount on a stud is $185. A small drywall patch is $145. You know the price before we start and there's no upcharge at the end.
Larger or open-ended scopes — rot repair, custom shelving, odd diagnostic work — run hourly at $85/hr so you only pay for the time the job actually takes. We tell you the rate before we drive out.
Two-hour minimum, $170, on every visit. Most homeowners batch a short list of fixes into one trip. A list of 4–6 small tasks usually fits inside the minimum and the truck roll cost makes sense for everyone.
Parts you buy, parts we pick up, your choice. We mark up parts we pick up by 15% to cover the trip. No markup on parts you supply yourself.
Same-week scheduling, most weeks.
We're set up to be in Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, Cary, Algonquin, McHenry, Huntley, and Woodstock pretty much every day. Same-day visits happen when our schedule allows. Cities further out — Harvard, Marengo, Janesville WI — typically book 1–2 weeks ahead because we batch those visits.
Honest scope
What we won't take on as handyman work.
We turn down work that doesn't fit our scope. If your job needs a licensed trade or a specialist, we'll tell you and point you to someone who does it well.
- HVAC system installs and major repairs — refer to an HVAC contractor
- Septic and well systems
- Whole-house re-piping, gas lines, water heater install
- Electrical panel upgrades, new circuits, EV chargers
- Roof replacement and tear-offs (we patch small leaks)
- Tree removal or trimming
- Concrete pours and masonry walls
Bigger projects — kitchen, bath, basement, additions, whole-home — run through our Remodeling scope instead.
Field work
Recent handyman jobs.
Drywall Repair
Painting
TV Mounting & Wall Hanging
Furniture Assembly
Doors, Windows & Hardware
Minor Plumbing
Minor Electrical & Smart Home
Carpentry & Trim
From handyman customers
What homeowners say.
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.
I've called three different handyman services in the last two years. These guys are the first ones who actually called back the same day. Mounted two TVs and ran the cords through the wall so nothing shows.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum charge?
Two-hour minimum, $170. Most homeowners batch a list of small fixes into one visit so the truck roll makes sense. We can usually get 4–6 small tasks done inside the minimum.
Do you charge by the hour or by the job?
Most fixture-level work is flat rate — you know the price before we start. Drywall patches, faucet swaps, TV mounts. Larger or open-ended scopes (rot repair, custom shelving) run hourly at $85/hr so you only pay for the time it actually takes.
How fast can you get here?
Same-week scheduling on most jobs. Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, Cary, and Algonquin are often same-day. Cities further out (Janesville WI, Harvard, Marengo) typically book 1–2 weeks out.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Built Solid Home Services is licensed and insured for both Illinois and Wisconsin. We carry general liability and workers' comp. Certificate of insurance available before any job starts.
Do you do jobs that need a permit?
We pull permits when remodeling work needs them. For handyman work — which by definition is fixture-level and non-structural — almost nothing needs a permit. If your job does, we'll tell you up front.
What if I have a list of small jobs across the house?
Send us the list when you call. We'll quote each item, group them into a single visit, and knock them out in one trip. This is how most of our handyman work gets booked.
Got a list? Let's knock it out.
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