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Mike's Home Repair

About us

I HAVE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS SINCE 1982, I WORK MOSTLY IN THE SOUTHWEST & WESTERN SUBURBS, I COVER ALL AREAS OF HOME REPAIRS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, DRYWALL, I CHARGE BY THE JOB AND NOT THE HOUR,

Business highlights

43 years of experience

Services we offer

ALL EXTERIOR WORK, ASK US WHAT WE DONT DO., CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, ELECTRICAL, FLOORING, INTERIOR@EXTERIOR PAINTING, KITCHEN@BATH REMODELING, PLUMBING, WINDOWS

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
4.626 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
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Jennifer R.
Oct 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$850
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Dan M.
Sep 2015
1.0
$650
This man has an explosive temper and refused to correct his
sloppy workmanship. At this point, even if he offered to fix the problem he caused,
I would never let him come into my home again because of his horrible temper.
 
I contracted with Mike Branick doing business as Mike?s Home
Repair to install a set of French doors on the second floor of my home. He and
his crew arrived on August 15th and pulled out the old doorframe as
proposed and installed a new one in order to accommodate the width of the new
doors.
 
Upon completion of the job, there was noticeable gap between
the top of the doorframe and the top of the right door where the two doors are
supposed to fit together. Instead of a uniform gap, the gap increased from
being very close by the doorframe to almost 3/8? at the center of the two
doors. (The gap on the left hand door is uniform.)  As a result, the right door did not fit flush with the left hand
door, and after a week, it was extremely difficult to open the door because of
there being no clearance between the centers of the doors.
I called Mr. Branick to come out and look at the problem. On
August 24th, he came out and determined that the problem was somehow
my fault. He refused to offer a solution to the crooked door and was very rude.
He stormed out of my home yelling at me for not having all the materials on
hand, which made no sense. I caught up to him and told him that I was going to
give him a bad rating on Angie?s List, to which he responded that he didn?t
give a f***. 
Since then, I have brought in two other carpenters for
estimates to straighten the door. Both agree that the job was done incorrectly
in the first place.

Haukur H.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
I hired Mike to refinish 1000 square feet of
continuous wood flooring in my living room, bedrooms a bathroom and
closets. I needed to blend in old oak flooring with newly installed oak
flooring that had been woven in with the old. I also had him and his
highly skilled team replace boards and fix gaps in the floors and I
couldn't be happier with the finished product. The new and the 60 year
old floor boards blend in perfectly, so it looks as though they were
installed last week. I haven't noticed a single spot that was missed in
the whole house and it looks flawless.
I used Homadvisor to find a Pro and Mike was at my house that same day
with a quote. He gave me a good price so I decided to hire him. Five
days later, the job was done. The job itself took three days, which
included replacing damaged oak boards, fixing large gaps, sanding,
staining and putting a few finishes on. I also hired Mike to help me
design and install a kitchen next month and he got me a fantastic deal on cabinets. I am very pleased with how the
floors turned out and I would highly recommend Mike for your next
project or fixes.

Robert B.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
First, Mike responds to phone calls quickly and doesn't leave you hanging for a week before he gets back to you.
He showed up on time, did the work competently, and charged a reasonable amount. He even came in Sunday to finish the job.   I liked that he went a little above-and-beyond on my badly engineered kitchen drawers, and rebuilt the glides/supports so solidly I could fill the drawers with bricks. The balcony was done well. He spent a lot of time shimming the doorway to the balcony so he could hang the door correctly.  Since he's not T&M he could have cut corners when things turned out to be more complicated than they looked, but he didn't and did a careful job. He will be my go-to guy for things a little too hard for me in future.

Summer B.
Feb 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Mike had no problem installing two ceiling fans without instructions in about an hour. Amazing! I called him on a whim and he responded quickly even though he was in the middle of another job.

Patrick C.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Mike was a complete professional.  On time, highly competent, affordable.  Mike was really a great guy to deal with and will definitely count on his expertise in the future.  Mike impressed a neighbor so much he hired him to bring two of his older dead snow blowers back to life.


Sandra P.
Oct 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
He was late arriving, took him several days to show up and complete the job bit when he did his work was excellent. He was a very nice guy but needs an office manager .
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"I was very busy at that time,but was able to get the job done"

Jason K.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Overall, very responsive. Does good work at a fair price.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"we were able to get the job done , when plumbers open a wall they do not do drywall,if i open a wall i replace the drywall"

Jack D.
Oct 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Mike and his son in law were amazing. I was in a crisis situation as my granite countertops had an install date and my original contact to level my countertops fell through. Mike responded to me right away and was able to come over and to start the job right away. His work was perfect and his price was half the price of other quotes we had received. He was professional , He was knowledgable, he was kind and he worked his butt off. I was and still am in awe of the work that he did for the price. I will be using him again for just about anything. He was awesome !

Response from Mike's Home Repair
"countertops were coming and they were running out of time, i dont know what had happend with the other guy but we were able to get it ready in time"

David P.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Great. He was reliable, punctual, creative in solving a tricky situation, and the price seems about right. I will definitely use him again.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"we repaired some drywall,replaced front door lockset, repaired a gate, the gate was special because it had to be anchored a special way"

JOEL B.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
From the first phone inquiry through estimate and completion of work, Mike kept in touch and made clear that he wanted us to understand the pros and cons of a few different approaches. He actively sought to identify alternate solutions that would save us money as well as buy us time for squeezing a few more years out of our current siding. He was fair, honest, and a pleasure to work with. The workmanship was great, especially considering that we asked Mike and Anthony to do patch work in less-than-ideal circumstances. Trying to keep a 110 year-old home water tight can be a real challenge. A real bonus to working with Mike was that he seemed genuinely interested in helping us make the most cost-efficient choices as we save for major renovations down the road. Without a doubt, Mike will be the first person we call for future projects.

Ronald P.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
It went great. No problems.

Andrew D.
Feb 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
He took down all the old kitchen cabinets and flooring. He took off soffit to make room for taller cabinets and also moved electrical to accommodate the new design. New tile flooring was put down along with all new light fixtures. The bath was also upgraded with new vanity, sink, faucet and light. And many other small items.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"THIS ONE WAS NOT YOUR NORMAL JOB,WE HAD TO KEEP MOVING CARS JUST SO WE HAD A SPOT TO PARK, FIRST WE HAD TO REMOVE THE SOFFIT IN THE KITCHEN TO INSTALL THE 42 INCH CABINETS BUT FIRST WE HAD TO REROUTE THE ELECTRIC FOR THE KITCHEN AND CEILING FIXTURES INSTALL DRYWALL. PRIME @ PAINT THE CONDO, REPLACE OUTLETS @SWITCHES, INSTALL KITCHEN FLOOR TILE, UPGRADE THE BATHROOM THAT INCLUDED NEW LIGHT FIXTURES AND DRYWALL,VANITY AND SHOWER CONTROL, WHEN WE WERE FINISHED EVERYONE WAS SATISFIED WITH THE WORK"

Lawrence C.
Feb 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Mike was responsive and punctual, but balked quite a bit when tried to negotiate on price. Stairs look good, but drywall repair is a little below quality I would expect.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"I ,NOT A COMMON HAD RECIEVED A CALL FROM [Member name removed] TO REPAIR STAIRS AND BASE TRIM THAT THE WATERPROOFERS HAD RIPPED OUT, THE STAIRS WERE MADE FROM OAK FLOORING MATERIAL,NOT A COMMON STEP,THIS IS ALL CUSTOM WORK, I SPENT ABOUT 6 HOURS WORKING ON THE STEPS AND THE BASE TRIM, AS PER OUR CONVERSATION OVER THE PHONE [member name removed] TRIED TO GET ME TO GOME DOWN ON MY PRICE, I ASKED HIM DID HE HAGGLE WITH THE WATERPROOFERS? HE TOLD ME HE DID, I ASKED HIM ,DID YOU WIN ,HE SAID NO. WHEN THE JOB WAS DONE HIS WIFE CAME DOWN AND WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE WORK,SHE SAID HER HUSBAND WILL BE HAPPY WITH WHAT HAS BEEN DONE NOT TO MENTION THAT THEY WERE HAVING A BIRTHDAY PARTY THE NEXT DAY, I ALSO ADJUSTED MY WORK TO FIT HIM IN FOR THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, THANKS [Member name removed]"

Bonnie M.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Was good, he was courteous, fair price and came on short notice.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"PLUMBING WAS NOT TO CODE, FIXED WHAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED AND THE HOUSE CLOSED"

Andrew D.
Oct 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$990
HE FRAMED, INSULATED AND DRY WALLED THE ENTIRE ROOM. ALSO PUT UP A DROP CEILING AND SOME OTHER

REPAIRS. THE ROOM WAS COLD WITH MANY DRAFTS AND LOOKED BAD. WHEN HE WAS DONE IT LOOKED REALLY

GOOD AND WARMER. I HAVE USED HIM IN THE PAST OFTEN AND WOULD NOT HESITATE TO USE HIM AGAIN.

I ALSO RECOMMENDED HIM TO FAMILY MEMBERS WITHOUT HESITATION.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"WE HAVE DONE SOME WORK FOR MEMBER IN THE PAST WITH GOOD RESULTS, THIS WAS A GOOD IMPROVEMENT TO THE PROPERTY, GOOD CHOICE"

Patrick G.
Sep 2013
2.0
$120
Although he came on time, we had to disconnect plumbing night before due to change in countertop installation appointment. He came and reset sink and connections. Wife was concerned about inappropriate language. We had other task to be done, but he left saying he'd be back at 4pm. He never returned and when we put water in sink after 24 hours as directed, the garbage disposal leaked dismally and we had to clean out whole under sink area again. We called and he came again next day, said garbage disposal needed new gasket, which I would have thought he would have checked. He took then finally our list of other tasks for which we needed assistance. He has never contacted or called us again since. So though he came back, it was because he didn't do it right the first time and has never be polite enough to follow up with us since.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"I GOT A CALL TO INSTALL THE PLUMBING UNDER A SINK, WHEN I ARRIVED I NOTICED THE SINK THAT WAS INSTALLED HAD NO CLIPS TO HOLD IT TO THE COUNTER TOP ALSO THERE WAS NO SILACONE AROUND THE SINK RIM, I TOLD THE CUSTOMER THIS, I REMOVED THE SINK AND APPLIED SILACONE AROUND THE SINK RIM, INSTALLED THE SINK CLIPS, INSTALLED THE DRAIN AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL, RAN THE WATER IN THE KITCHEN SINK AND HAD NO LEAKS,SHOWED THE CUSTOMER THIS HAD NO LEAKS, THE NEXT DAY A GOT A CALL THAT THE SINK WAS LEAKING,WHEN I GOT THERE THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL WAS LEAKING AROUND THE GASKET,THE CUSTOMER WAS VERY RUDE AND TRIED TO BLAME ME FOR THE BAD GASKET,I FIXED THE GASKET AT NO CHARGE, THE CUSTOMER SAID THEY WERE GOING AFTER THE COUNTER TOP PEOPLE, AFTER THAT I WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS CUSTOMER AND DECIEDED NOT TO DO ANY MORE WORK FOR THEM"

LINDA K.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Job was done neatly and professionally. The areas repaired look perfect. I would not hesitate to call Mike in the future.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"[member name removed] HAD CALLED ME ABOUT SOME DRYWALL THAT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AROUND GLASS BLOCK WINDOWS, SHE SAID THE GUYS THAT INSTALLED THE WINDOWS WOULD COME BACK AND FINISH THE JOB,SHE TRIED FOR 2 MONTHS TO GET THEM BACK WITH UNANSWERD CALLS I SHOWED UP AT THE TIME WE AGREED UPON, GAVE HER AN ESTIMATE AND SHE AGREEED I STARTED THE NEXT DAY FINISHED THE JOB WITH PAINTING AROUND THE WINDOWS SHE WAS HAPPY HOW THE JOB WENT AND WILL USE ME AG"

Emily B.
Jun 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,550
It went very well.
Mike made an appointment with me to review the work I wanted done he was on time and prepared. After reviewing the list and the actual space we sat down to discuss, he provided an estimate, wrote out a list of the materials, sizes and best of all provided me with suggestions on materials I could use that are of good quality and cost effective. Mike also suggested that I not pay for delivery he offered to pick up the materials, I did make an effort to purchase all materials at one location for his convenience. However, as it turned out I went to a location that Mike rarely visits and the order was not ready as was communicated overall that location took up about a full day of work. Mike was not annoyed with me but lesson learned - for next time.
When the work began Mike and Anthony were prompt and organized, when the job was complete they cleaned up and removed all debris. Mike and Anthony went above and beyond I was so pleased with their work and overall work ethics that I will continue to use them in the future. I have recommended Mike's Home Repair and plan to use them again in the next couple of weeks. They are an excellent team.
Thank you.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"[removed member name] HAD A BATHROOM THAT NEEDED AN UPGRADE, SHE WAS ON A BUDGET SO WE SAT DOWN AND TALKED ABOUT SOME MATERIALS THAT WE COULD USE TO SAVE SOME MONEY,WE GOT OFF TO A SLOW START BECAUSE THE ORDER WAS NOT PULLED,WE WENT TO THE STORE AND PULLED THE ORDER OURSELVES,AFTER THAT EVERYTHING WENT WELL,[removed member name] WAS HAPPY THE WAY IT TURNED OUT"

Bonnie M.
May 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$535
He came when he said, did all the work very professionally and cleaned up.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"WHEN I MET (deleted member name) SHE HAD A LIST OF REPAIRS THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE BEFORE THE HOME INSPECTION, WE WENT OVER EVERYTHING AND FOUND A FEW MORE THINGS THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE FIXED, WE AGREED ON THE REPAIRS AND A PRICE, I DID THE NEEDED REPAIRS AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE, SHE WAS VERY HAPPY AND THAT IS HOW I LIKE TO LEAVE MY CUSTOMERS"

Charlie J.
May 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
these guys are no-nonsense. got in, made a bid, and got it done.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"WHEN I MET [member name removed] HE SHOWED ME HIS BASEMENT PROJECT THAT INVOLVED SOME TRIM WORK AND SOME BASIC CARPENTRY, YOU COULD TELL SOMEONE ELSE HAD BEEN THERE BEFORE ME, WE AGREED ON A PRICE AND START TIME, WHEN I WAS FINISHED CHARLES AND HIS WIFE WERE VERY HAPPY"

Carla W.
Jan 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
I use him quite a bit. I have used him 2 or 3 times since last January. The job turned out excellent. I can't even tell that he did it. I have an old house and I am finding from day to day that stuff has to be repaired more and more. The person who owned it before did not do a good job so now all I do is fix stuff. Mike's is just a small business. I think he has one other employee. I think it is 2 employees. He just does everything. He is like a handyman. It's more like you ask him what he doesn't do than what he does do. He is very reasonably priced. He tells you up front what it's going to cost. My sump pump died and the sewer system backed up and he came in on a Saturday morning to replace it. He does a great job. He does plumbing work and lots of different stuff. He is kind of like old school. He is reasonably priced and he does a good job. I haven't had any problems with any of the work that he does. He has been pretty straight up front on what it's going to cost. I don't think anytime I felt he ever overcharged. I will definitely continue to use him. He generally is a nice guy. I don't feel uncomfortable when he is in the house. He stays until he gets the work done. He did plumbing work for me and it took him a lot longer, and he pretty much stayed until it got done even though it meant him staying until 7 o'clock.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"I MET THE CUSTOMER FROM MY AD IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER,SHE NEEDED SOME WORK TO BE DONE SO WE SET A TIME TO MEET. I LOOKED AT WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE AND GAVE HER A PRICE TO COMPLETE THE JOB.SHE AGREED TO THE PRICE SO I WROTE UP THE CONTRACT AND SET A START DATE. MYSELF AND MY SON IN LAW DID THE WORK, SHE WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE WORK."

Andrew D.
Dec 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

I have used him several times in the past and every job was done to my satisfaction. One job needed a follow up and he was there the next day. I have recommeded him to several of my friends who had the same good outcome. Several times in the past he went over and above on some plumbing repairs to where he fixed a wrong job done by someone else.

I will continue to call him when ever I need some repairs in the future.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"I MET MEMBER FROM MY AD IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, I MET WITH HIM AND LOOKED AT WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE, WHOEVER DID THE WORK DID NOT KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING. WE WENT OVER EVERTHING THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE INCLUDING SOME WALL REMOVAL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WE AGREED ON A PRICE AND A START DATE WE COMPLETED THE WORK AND HE WAS VERY SATISFIED. THEN MEMBER CALLED ME ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER SAYING THE BASEMENT APARTMENTS BATHTUB WAS NOT DRAINING AND WOULD I LOOK AT IT, I REMOVED THE PANEL TO THE BATHTUB DRAIN AND SEEN THAT THE DRAIN WENT INTO CONCRETE SO I TOLD MEMBER THAT WE COULD ROD THE DRAIN FROM THE DRUM TRAP,THE RODDING DID NOT WORK NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES WE TRIED. AFTER THIS I LOOKED AT THE PIPING RUNNING UNDER THE FLOOR AND TOLD MEMBER THAT I NEEDED TO CUT OUT SOME FLOORING TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE PIPES AS THEY WERE GOING INTO CONCRETE. AFTER DOING THIS I CAME UP WITH A WAY TO CONFIGURE THE PIPING TO MAKE THE DRAIN WORK. AS I SHOWED UP ON MY THIRD DAY I TOLD MEMBER I HAD I FIGURED OUT AND I WILL BE DONE TODAY,I DID MY DRAIN AND PUT THE FLOOR BACK TOGETHER LIKE I WAS NEVER THERE, AND AFTER EVERYTHING WAS SAID AND DONE HE TOLD ME HE HAD 4 GUYS THERE BEFORE ME AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT, THEN HE SAID MIKE MY MONEY WAS ON YOU, GOOD JOB"

Dave H.
Sep 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
Overall it was a good experience
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"I MET MEMBER AND HIS WIFE THROUGH ANGIES LIST, THEY NEEDED SOME INTERIOR DOORS INSTALLED WHERE THE OPENINGS NEVER HAD A DOOR THEY ALSO NEEDED BASEBOARD AND BASESHOE INSTALLED, THERE WAS ALSO A LEDGE THAT NEEDED TO BE COVERED I TOLD HIM WHAT WE COULD DO. WE AGREED ON A PRICE AND A START DATE, WE COMPLETED THE WORK ON TIME AND THEY WERE VERY HAPPY"

Carla W.
Jan 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
I've used him before. He has done a lot of good work for me and he has also done some plumbing work. His prices are reasonable. I've had a good experience each time. He shows up on time and he is available and I don't have to wait a week for him to come. He tries to fit me in when I ask. He does a good job.
Response from Mike's Home Repair
"I HAVE DONE SOME WOLRK FOR THE MEMBER IN THE PAST, SHE HAD SOME ELECTRICT PROBLEMS TO THE GARAGE, THE WIRING TO THE GARAGE WAS CUT IN IN 2 PLACES, WE REWIRED THE ELECTRICT FROM THE GHOUSE TO THE GARAGE, WE ALSO EXPANDED THE GARAGE OPEN"
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FAQ

Mike's Home Repair is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Yes, Mike's Home Repair offers free project estimates.

No, Mike's Home Repair does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Mike's Home Repair does not offer a senior discount.

No, Mike's Home Repair does not offer emergency services.

No, Mike's Home Repair does not offer warranties.