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Art The Fix-It Guy

Handyman Services, Plumbing, Electrical,

About us

Owner operated. No subs. Charges by the hour.

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Handyman Services, Small Jobs, General Repairs.

Services we don't offer

Large projects, roofs, structural, plumbing or emergency service

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.9225 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
3%
3
2%
2
0%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 126-150 of 225 reviews

BILL D.
10/2008
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He came out right away and got the job done very quickly.
Description of Work: There was a leak by our dishwasher.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

KAY L.
10/2008
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with his work, suggestions, and promptness. I will call him again.
Description of Work: Installed a carbon monoxide detector, fixed two non working electric outlets which included adding a GFCI to one outlet, partially fixed a broken fence gate, and came back a second time to finish the gate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$173

DIANNE W.
08/2008
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
We were very satisfied. Art came out and gave us an estimate of the work that would be required, including the fact that he charges $72 per hour. We also discussed the possibility of installing a new bath exhaust fan/heater, but he explained why he thought it would not be wise to do so for safety reasons. We scheduled the installation of the medicine cabinet and light for the following week. He was prompt, polite and considerate, and he worked without a break. He did a very good job and cleaned everything up. We did call him a week or so later regarding a problem with one of the cabinet bracket bolts beginning to pull away from the wall, and he came to repair it that very same day. A couple weeks later (we were waiting for cooler weather) he installed the storm door after removing the old one. We are satisfied customers. Art is very conscientious and particular about his work, and everything he did, he did very well. We would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: He removed our existing medicine cabinet and installed a new, larger medicine cabinet. He also installed a separate light bar above the cabinet, mounted on a shadowbox that he custom built to fit. He also installed a new storm door after removing the old one.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$586

PATRICIA B.
08/2008
5.0
handyman service, locksmith
  + 0 more
Was on time and seemed to know what he was doing. Patio door lock fixed and works fine now. Cost included some parts he supplied.
Description of Work: Fixed patio door lock. Looked at some plumbing problems. Did a couple of other minor things that I cannot recall at the moment. (Work was done in April of 2008.)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

MICHELLE W.
07/2008
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
The warped flooring had come loose. He repaired them effectively.
Description of Work: He repaired parquet flooring for us on 2 occasions.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Jeri P.
06/2008
5.0
appliance repair, handyman service, lighting
  + 1 more
Very well. Arrived on time/worked hard/friendly/gave advice on things he observed. Things I've waited forever for my husband to fix actually got done!!!
Description of Work: Art cleaned my clothes dryer vent and tubing,fixed a window handle so my window could open/and replaced 2 light fixtures in my bathroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$104

MARY JO B.
06/2008
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
He is very energetic, he comes in and just starts working but as he walks through he says I can do that for you I can do this for you. He points things out as he walks by. He isn't pushy in any way. His punctuality is perfect. He is very respectful and very clean. He brings in his own vacuum.
Description of Work: He did electrical work, and he hooked up an attic fan that was put in by the roofer but the electric wasn't attached. He rerouted some outlets that were wired wrong.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

doug B.
06/2008
5.0
handyman service, lighting, mailbox repair, interior painters
  + 2 more
Fantastic. Art is thorough and is a pro.
Description of Work: Art did a lot of work for us over several weeks. Art replaced our mailbox, painted our bathroom, put up track lighting, and did multiple small projects.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Anne O.
05/2008
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was pleasant. He also gave me an estimate on another job. He did help me do some cleaning up on something that he did not charge me for. However, he did not do a good job fixing the faucet as it still leaked. My husband had to end up replacing the faucet. It actually leaked worse after he left than it did before. The faucet was probably faulty, but a follow-up call would have been nice. (The faucet was the one that he had repaired.)
Description of Work: I had him fix a faucet and he also replaced another faucet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$123

Judith G.
05/2008
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He's so great, he's like a member of the family. He's a real nice person, honest and will take the time he needs to complete work. He saved me a substantial amount of money by repairing kitchen cabinets. He's very resourceful and could fix them when others could not. He's also very accommodating like doing things on the weekend if needed.
Description of Work: He spackled places in the wall, regrouted the bathtub, fixed tiles on the floor, installed ceiling fans, put up some window treatments, kitchen cabinet repair and has done some electrical as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Liz M.
04/2008
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He is very nice, honest and was clean with the repairs.
Description of Work: He repaired numerous things around the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

PATRICK L.
04/2008
5.0
electrician, handyman service, lighting
  + 1 more
1. When installing the track lighting, I decided the fixture hung too low, even with the shortest extension pieces. Art studied the situation and found a way to move the lights higher. Perfect! 2. I wanted more light above the kitchen sink, as the current light only allows a 40-watt incandescent. When Art looked at the light fixture, he determined that it could take a much higher watt FLOOD light. He had to move the fixture up a little to accommodate the length of a flood light, so I saved $$$ not having to replace the light. 3. Art came out on another trip to install and adjust a motion-sensor light. Four days later the motion-sensor got fried due to a power surge. I called Art and he arrived within an hour. He determined that the wiring was not working so he temp, re-wired the fixture to get the lights to work until I can get a new motion-sensor. Art was honest to say I should have an electrician look at the wiring to determine what was wrong.
Description of Work: Art installed a new kitchen light fixture and looked at another light fixture above kitchen sink and found a work-around, so I didn't need to replace it. He also installed a motion-sensor flood light on the patio.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$448

BILL D.
03/2008
5.0
handyman service, plumbing, woodworking, doors
  + 2 more
I found them to be very competent, they did a great job on both repairs. He did some minor plumbing repairs, if there was something he could not do he advised us. His repairs were great.
Description of Work: Fixed a cabinet door and repaired a toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$129

EVA K.
02/2008
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
Excellent! He was very hard working and fixed the problem.
Description of Work: Art replaced the inside mechanism of an old toilet. He had to saw through the old mechanism to get it out. He also sealed a leak which has held for weeks now.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$167

NOEL K.
02/2008
5.0
appliance repair, electrician, handyman service, lighting, plumbing, doors
  + 4 more
Art was terrific, courteous, organized, prompt, and flexible in that he came on a Saturday with no extra charge. All the odd jobs were completed efficiently in two hours. Art is extremely well-prepared, knowledgeable, and takes pride in his work. Although he could not repair the front door lock (which is a specialty lock, otherwise he could have done so) or the hot water spigot (which he determined needed replacement rather than a repair), he me where to go next to resolve these issues.
Description of Work: Art repaired a number of things including a faulty toilet, realigning bi fold doors, leveling the washing machine, resolving a light fixture problem, and assessing a loose front door lock and a leaking hot water spigot.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$159

Nan K.
01/2008
5.0
handyman service, plumbing, doors
  + 1 more
Art handled all tasks efficiently and effectively. He's straightforward, prompt and easy to work with. He's let me know what work requires a "specialist" (plumber, carpenter, whatever). We're delighted with the work that he's done, and plan to call him again in the future.
Description of Work: Art has been out twice and taken care of a few misc. chores here. The work ranged from basic plumbing to wood door repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

RICHARD B.
11/2007
5.0
gutter repair, handyman service, locksmith, plumbing, doors
  + 3 more
Art did the projects quickly and professionally. He also offered advice on several other project that we are planning, and followed up by phone on something he researched for me. Overall, great experience.
Description of Work: Art re-attached a gutter downspout, replaced a faucet cartridge, installed a safety lock on a door, and adjusted the sweep on a storm door all in 2 hours.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$128

Jill S.
11/2007
4.0
flooring contractor, handyman service, water heater repair, doors
  + 2 more
I needed help with general projects around the house. Art was very professional, helpful and thorough.
Description of Work: Reattached sliding door. Adjusted water heater temperature. Mounted ceiling bracket for hanging art. Removed damaged plywood (as a result of water damage) from basement floor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$160

SUSAN R.
11/2007
5.0
handyman service, remodeling, woodworking, doors
  + 2 more
Art was easy to work with and honest about what he could do and what he couldn't. He made the above repairs in roughly 3 hours. He also looked at some cabinet doors that I was hoping he could realign, but he noted right away that I would need to seek a cabinet maker because it was out of his level of expertise.
Description of Work: Helped unstick an exterior door that was jammed because the lock had bent. Repaired 6 interior door knobs. Repaired towel rods and toilet paper holders that were loose. Repaired a cabinet panel adjacent to a dishwasher.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$198

CHRIS C.
10/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was great. A day later, I noticed a leak and Art came back & re-did the plumbing attachment. We then called him in again a few weeks later to do other work for us--he repaired an outlet and fixed a toilet leak. Excellent work.
Description of Work: The garbage disposal got clogged with small utensils. Art showed up on time, removed the jam, and it was working again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$64

CATHY B.
10/2007
5.0
concrete repair, handyman service, roofing, screen repair
  + 2 more
Art returned the initial call promptly and presented a free estimate for the household projects. He was on-time, trustworthy, friendly, knowledgeable and very skilled. He was an efficient and creative problem-solver, and performed additional work that went beyond the call of duty. He cares about the quality of his work and takes pride in his efforts. Without doubt, we will hire him again. We have also referred him to friends in the community.
Description of Work: Replaced patio roof panel; patched concrete around patio to seal holes caused by animals; replaced edging on front stoop; secured window well covers; coordinated service learning project to place wood chips on property; made referral to a local hardware store to replace old window door screens; performed safety check on washer and dryer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$340

DAVID & SUSAN G.
10/2007
5.0
handyman service, lighting, interior painters
  + 1 more
I thought he was really nice and helpful. This was the first time I used him and I just have him do some little things that needed to be done around the house. I'm not sure how much I paid him, but I don't feel that he overcharged me at all. I was happy with all the work that he did.
Description of Work: Art replaced a light fixture in my laundry room, removed and replaced a corroded pipe in my basement and painted it white as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Susan D.
10/2007
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Art was on time and explained what he was doing while he was working. The work was completed in a timely manner, he was careful to keep the work space clean and he was up front about what he could and couldn't do.
Description of Work: My dishwasher failed to drain and Art discovered the garbage disposal was not appropriately configured to accept the dishwasher drainage. He made the adjustment to the garbage disposal and the problem was resolved.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$64

Debra W.
09/2007
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service, plumbing
  + 1 more
He is a great guy to work with. He is a real friendly and responsible person. He is very busy but good at getting back to you when you need to communicate with him. His work is outstanding and he is very meticulous.
Description of Work: Art The Fix-It Guy fixed a faucet in my medium sized bathroom that would not close off. He also did some grout work on my ceramic tile flooring in the same bath because it was cracking. He charges $60 per hour.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

GENIE S U.
08/2007
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He came assessed the problem was to give a estimate and return to complete the work. He was to send us an estimate in the mail and we have not heard from him in two weeks. He was rated very highly but he acted very unprofessional in not returning phone calls or sending the estimate.
Description of Work: Was to install a vanity.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Art The Fix-It Guy
THIS MEMBER HAS A STRANGE RECOLLECTION OF THE FACTS. I INSPECTED THE INSTALLATION PROJECT WHILE HER GROWN DAUGHTER WAS HOME AND GAVE A VERBAL ESTIMATION. A DAY LATER I MAILED A WRITTEN CONFORMATION. A WEEK OR TWO LATER THE MEMBER LEFT A PHONE MESSAGE SAYING SHE HAD NOT RECEIVED THE ESTIMATE, SO I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED HER PHONE CALL AND SAID I WOULD MAIL A DUPLICATE COPY. I MAILED THE COPY THAT SAME DAY, THEN HEARD NOTHING MORE FROM THE MEMBER. IN CASES WHERE A NEW, PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMER DOES NOT RESPOND TO A WRITTEN QUOTE IT IS QUITE COMMON NOT TO HEAR IF ANOTHER TRADESMAN HAD BEEN SELECTED, SO I THOUGHT NOTHING MORE OF HER SILENCE. THANK YOU. ART MATE.

Contact information

808 E Marion St, Arlington Heights, IL 60004


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Doors,
Lighting,
Interior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Drywall,
Locksmiths,
Ceiling Fans,
Drain Cleaning,
General Remodeling

FAQ

Art The Fix-It Guy is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Art The Fix-It Guy accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Art The Fix-It Guy does not offer free project estimates.
No, Art The Fix-It Guy does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Art The Fix-It Guy does not offer a senior discount.
No, Art The Fix-It Guy does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Art The Fix-It Guy offers warranties.
Art The Fix-It Guy offers the following services: Handyman Services, Small Jobs, General Repairs.
Large projects, roofs, structural, plumbing or emergency service

Contact information

808 E Marion St, Arlington Heights, IL 60004


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM