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Avatar for The Handy Veteran
The Handy Veteran
5.0(
146
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"With 5 homes and numerous home improvement projects I have a lot of experience in this area. Kevin and his team surpassed my expectations in every way! With any job, especially one of this size, your going to have things that come up. Kevin and his crew handled it like true professionals and always put us, the customer, first. The quality of the work was too notch and we couldn’t be more pleased with the final product. Kevin is a very very talented carpenter and a perfectionist! They have earned my future business!"
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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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FA General Contruction
5.0(
64
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"great work! flexible hours, but got my job done in the expected 3 days and the process was seamless. i needed my plaster ceiling ripped down and replaced with drywall to repair some water damage. he found the source of the water and rerouted the issue to a drain so it wouldn't happen again. he went above and beyond for this job he went and picked up my paint color and cleaned up after himself and even fixed my broken door without me asking and didnt increase the price. Will definitely hire again"
Bathroom remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Bathroom remodeling

+92

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Belmont Builders
4.6(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1983

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Warranties offered

"Got a quote for the job I'd described, but about 40% more than my other. But the bigger issue was the carpenter did not inform me my deck was out-of-code or that this was a permit job. Once someone else shared those facts -- and I confirmed them -- I hired someone else. I believe Belmont Builders would have subcontracted the job, too, though this was not stated."
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+81

Response time6 hrs
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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HomeTek LLC
5.0(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company was very knowledgeable answered any questions I had did everything by code and did a beautiful job on building my new composite porch. I would recommend this company highly and they are reasonable. Hometek is phenomenal canâ t go wrong with going with them. They are awesome."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Slip Proof Safety, Inc.
4.1(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service. Finished the work in a timely manner. Trustworthy.... able to work on his own. Frank installled two kitchen floors in my building. The floors are great and completed to my satisfaction. He patched a doorway and walll, which had water damage. The wallll looks great. He also installed two faucets and repaired a tub faucet and tile area. Hes' great......an all around handyman. I hope that he'll come back to help me again."
Removing tub for a new shower base
Tub to Shower conversion w heavy-duty grabbars
 Before walk-in tub, removing original tub
Replaced standard tub w walk-in tub
 Before walk-in tub

+26

Recommended by74%of homeowners
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M & M Roofing
4.7(
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Mitch and Spencer handled my tuck pointing job, which started out small but turned out to be large, professionally. They knew what the problem was with water infiltration and how to treat it. Their tuck-pointer did really great work on the stone and brick and rebuilding my rear stairs and he left the place spotless. I will definitely re-hire them for projects I have coming up."
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Closet Organizing Systems
4.9(
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Closet - Build

Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

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Warranties offered

"This was an excellent experience from start to finish. They contacted me immediately and scheduled an appointment to come out and look at what I was looking to do. After understanding my needs they created a design suggestion and I loved it, they sent me the design and price quote and once I signed off on it they contacted me to schedule the installation. They kept in contact with me, sent me the installers name and my installers showed up on time, was done in 45 minutes, they completely cleaned up and were very professional, polite and easy to work with. I was very happy and I would highly recommend them."
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J D Woodworking LLC
5.0(
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Closet - BuildFurniture - Build CustomInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

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Warranties offered

"I felt confident that they would do a good job. I was not on-site and left them alone in my condo to install the crown molding. They did keep in contact with me via text with questions and pictures. They were true professionals! They did an excellent job!!"
White oak hand crafted bunk bed
Custom crafted bunk Bed
Custom crafted Bar
Cedar sauna
Cedar Hot tub

+59

Response time30 mins
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

Yes, you can hang picture frames, shelves, and other items on Trusscore panels. For lightweight items (less than 30 pounds), the company recommends using adhesive strips rather than nails or screws. However, you’ll need to secure heavier objects to a stud in the wall. In these situations, Trusscore recommends cutting away the panel material and fastening the object to the stud with metal hardware.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

New builds, remodels, and additions often necessitate professional framing expertise.

Removing a load-bearing wall affects the structural integrity of your home, so you’ll need a permit before starting the work. Building codes vary by municipality, and obtaining a permit and having the work inspected after completion will ensure you’re in compliance with all applicable regulations.

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