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WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC

About us

OWNER OPERATED. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB AND HOURLY FOR SMALLER WORK. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. NO SERVICE FEE. LICENSE #: 13VH02102800. MAY CONTACT THROUGH EMAIL.

Business highlights

22 years of experience

Services we offer

CARPENTRY, CEILING FANS, CERAMIC TILE, CLOSETS, CONCRETE POURING, COUNTER TOPS, DECK & PORCH BUILDING & MAINTENANCE, DOORS & GARAGE & SHED BUILDING., DRYWALL, GENERAL REMODELING, GLASS & MIRRORS, GLASS BLOCK, GUTTER REPAIR & REPLACEMENT, HANDYMAN, INSULATION, LANDSCAPE LIGHTING, MAILBOX REPAIR, MASONRY, PAINTING, PLASTER, PLUMBING, REPAIR & LEVELING INCLUDING DRIVEWAYS, SCREEN & CHIMNEY REPAIR, SIDING, SKYLIGHT, SMALL ELECTRICAL, WALLPAPER REMOVAL, WINDOWS

Reviews
4.834 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
94%
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Showing 1-25 of 34 reviews
SHARON M.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I have used Chris in the past for jobs in my place I trust him very much I am very happy with his work

Michael R.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Went well. Chris is thorough, and goes great work. Does not rush and makes sure the job is done right and the customer is satisfied. We went a little longer than the original anticipated timeline but the outcome was worth the wait.

John T.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I was very satisfied. He is very professional and is a very good guy.

Aviad L.
Oct 2016
1.0
$500
Chris came over, measured the doors and after about a week provided an estimate, which looked relatively reasonable. His estimate included labor and materials and required up front payment of 50% of the work with the remainder upon completion. We made the mistake of paying Chris in full because he was a local guy and seemed very nice. We never negotiated the price or asked for anything other than the work he quoted us and got paid in full. After more than two and half months, Chris did not finish the job. This is a job that can be finish in less than a day or two. He didn't finish the sealing of one of the doors and left what he done unfinished. Also, the weather stripping he installed on another door started to fall within a month. We nagged but he didn't come back to finish. He got annoyed when we nagged again and wrote to us that he will never come back to work for us. We never did or say anything wrong to him.
Response from WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC
"It's April 27th and I'm just now seeing this review. Angie's List used to alert me when someone placed a review of, but much has changed here since they switched to charging businesses to be here instead of homeowners.... Anyway, to respond to this . The reviewer is a landlord who asked me to look at some issues his tenants were concerned about. I arranged to meet the tenants, went through their list, and provided the landlord with a written estimate as I always so. He agreed to my terms without any questions and paid me the deposit I requested. He did NOT pay me in full. What he did do was was inform me that his tenant would be paying the balance. I would not have normally agreed to such an arrangement, but I had met the tenants and didn't have any reservations about them. The reviewer has no idea how long it should have taken to do the work I was contracted to do. Even after I explained it to him, he completely ignored the fact that the screen door that was installed on the Anderson sliding patio door I was being asked to weatherstrip was not an Anderson door. In fact, there was no indication who made the door and where I might be able to find replacement parts. After much time spent, I did ultimately locate those parts, and ordered them with the Anderson parts I needed for the sliding door. The problem between arose after he made some disparaging remarks to me via email in an obvious attempt to pressure me to finish the work. I reminded him of the effort I put forth identifying and locating the parts I needed, and told him I would get there when I received the parts and could find the time in my schedule. That apparently wasn't good enough for him and it was at that point our conversation fell apart. I finished the work when I received the parts and told him I was no longer interested in doing anything else for him. I am not a difficult person to get along with... But I am also not a person who responds well to threats and personal affront. I am comfortable with how I have dealt with this reviewer."

Susan F.
Jul 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1
Excellent work, truly well done. Chris works slowly and methodically, and when he is finished, the job will be of the highest quality. He takes real pride in doing something the right way. You can email him and get a response fairly quickly, and he also returns phone calls. Chris installed heavy-duty shelves inside a closet in my work studio, each shelf to hold a lot of weight, and did an excellent job.

Dan P.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Chris replaced three basement windows for me last week and did a great job for a fair price. He did some other work for me two months ago also, including a new bathroom door, new crawlspace door, new screen door and soffit replacement and re-nailing some vinyl siding. He did a great job with all of those jobs also for a good price. Chris always takes time to explain the job and shows up when he says he will. An honest man of his word. I will definitely be giving him more and more work in the future.

Todd C.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Chris from Work Around the House LLC was very responsive--called me right back same day--and came to my house the next day to evaluate the slow bathroom leak I had. He quickly diagnosed the problem as likely being caused by a few areas of missing grout and caulk and then proceeded to immediately fix them. Within 15 minutes of him arriving, he had inspected the problem, found the likely simple causes, went out to his truck to get the caulk and grout, and fix the likely culprits of my bathroom leak into the ceiling of the room below on the first floor. Last, but not least I should mention that the best part of all this is that it was such a quick and easy fix that Chris didn't even let me pay him for his (albeit short) working time or his (albeit very small amount of) materials. Of course you know I will be calling Chris the next time I have a plumbing issue, as he has definitely earned my trust!

KELVIN F.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
We had a problem with the front door of a rental house.  It wouldn't close or lock properly.  After checking Angie's List, I called Chris.  He was available to come within the hour.  He inspected the door and let us know that we would have to replace the whole door and frame as it had become detached from the house. He was able to put a temporary fix, so that the door could be closed and locked.  Chris also repaired an electrical outlet and switch that were not working.  He is going to give a separate estimate for the full replacement of the door.  His price was reasonable for today's work and we appreciated his responsiveness.

Robert K.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
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Angela E.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
It took a while to get an estimate and schedule the work. However, it was worth it because price was better than others and the work was done well.

Gary X.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
The price was good and the work was satisfactory.

William W.
Jan 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

John T.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It went well. He did wonderful work.

Mark F.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Chris replaced rotted cedar siding with new cedar siding and painted to match the rest of the house.
His crew did an excellent job.

Peter E.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Let me first say that Chris was very up front about scheduling.  He's a handyman and has many clients.  He was very clear that my job would not be knocked out in a day or two.  Given the price that he quoted was close to 50% less than another quote I received, I accepted his offer and work terms.  
The deck turned out terrific.  I thought I could upload pics, but I guess you can't on AL.  My wife and I are very happy with the job. Its clear that he takes the time to make sure things not only function well, but look great.  He also suggested ways for us to save money on materials and we're happy with that decision.  
Chris also is available on email and text, which makes communication very easy.  Our job had some delays, but it was the result of delayed permit paperwork on our part and out of stock inventory on Home Depot's part.  
 



Corrie B.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$489
I found Chris Bosco to be extremely professional and meticulous in his work. He not only did a beautiful job in making me two odd shelves that I needed, he also helped with some design decisions about how to hang my decorative mirrors. His pricing was extremely fair and he was sure to clean up perfectly after doing each job - neat, neat, I just love that. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a mixed bag of things done around the house as well as bigger home improvement projects. When I first contacted him about what I needed done I asked if the job was too small for him to bother with. His answer, and quot;No job is too small!and quot;. Add all of the above to the fact that he is such a nice guy and you too will be calling Chris - I know I will definitely use him again and I have already recommended him to some friends and relatives.There is, however,one caveat. He is in high demand and extremely busy, so you may have to wait a bit, but believe me, the wait is worth it!

Joao G.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Chris is very knowledgeable, objective and fair in his price estimates. He is fairly busy, so you need to work around his schedule, but once he gets to your house it is worth it.



Julianne A.
Dec 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
We hired Chris to built a custom wood ramp for a large shed, on our property. We purchased our home in early 2013, and the shed's ramp needed to be replaced, in order to pass Homeowners insurance inspection.
Chris arrived on time and the area was measured and materials purchased. The ramp was built with an arched slope, for ease of getting equipment in and out. The ramp was done in a day and half, and we were very pleased with the results. It looks great!
We would not hesitate to recommend or use Chris again - and plan on doing so, for further work that needs to be done.
All in all, we cant say enough good.....Chris is an absolute professional, in every sense of the word. His estimate, availability to answer any questions, flexibility and friendly communication was always top notch and professional. He was truly a pleasure.



Mark C.
Dec 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Chris showed up on time and removed the old ladder and trim. They worked for several hours to install the new ladder and get it to fit properly in the attic opening. The old trim did not work with the new stairs, so the trim was replaced as well. All the wood surfaces that were exposed were painted. Chris came back the next day to put a second coat of paint on the wood.


I thought Chris and his helper did a great job. They were very neat and cleaned up everything after they left. I know the installation took longer than he expected. I was very pleased Chris stayed with his original estimate and did not ask for additional compensation.


The next time I need a handyman I will definitely give Chris a call.



Jack S.
Nov 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
We and quot;discoveredand quot; Chris Bosco on Angieslist. It was an incredible find and the best of all our many experiences with Angieslist!
Chris Bosco and his able very skilled assistant, Eduardo, did superb work that far exceeded our expectations. Having been frustrated with many other and quot;professionalsand quot; in the past, it was a pure joy working with them.
They not only did superior work in a timely manner, but were always professional, curteous, friendly, return phone calls and cleaned up after their work.
It was well worth the money and short wait for such work.
We shall definitely use them again and again!!!!


Virginia C.
Sep 2013
3.0
$375
He had a worker that did everything for him. The work was satisfactory. However, his attitude was bad, and he did not show up several times. He had an excuse each time when I called him to find out where he was. I told him that he could at least call me when he didn't show up, but he didn't like me saying that. When he did come, he was always late. He also said he would give me an estimate for a doggy door and a ramp leading into my home, but I never saw or heard from him again.
Response from WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC
"I visited this customer and spent hours, literally, talking to her about the work she might want to do to her rear landing and shed. We settled on the shed work easily enough, but after I produced a detailed estimate for what we talked with the landing she immediately dismissed it and we began yet another round of endless discussions about what she MIGHT want to do - including now building a new door with a doggy door in it. In the meanwhile, my man did a beautiful job replacing the plywood and shingles on her shed and adding an additional trim piece to the front to make it look a little better, and some wood to the back to help keep rodents out from underneath. Neither of which we charged her for. At NO TIME did I have a "bad" attitude. On the contrary, I was always respectful and and as helpful and considerate as I could be. In the end, I simply could not continue to be on call to discuss hypothetical work with her any longer. I am sorry to see she is annoyed enough about that to post what she has here..."

Barbara A.
Sep 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25
We've been using Chris and Eduardo for years. They have remodeled out kitchen, bathroom, laid tile floors, repaired a concrete step, tiled walls, fixed leaking skylights and just about everything in between. Their work is always top notch and fairly priced. On more than one occasion, Chris has accessed the house while we were away to complete work. He is totally trust worthy and I intend to use him again in a few weeks to add molding to a bedroom. I recommend him without hesitation.

William J.
Sep 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
He was on time, he did the work as I wanted it done and it was well done. It was fine. It was great. It was a fair price.

Jennifer S.
Jun 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

He was very polite and informative, providing options for the repairs I needed done. He worked cleanly and got thejob done within the timeframe I requested.

I was extremely happy with the service.

Martha B.
Jun 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
Chris came gave me an estimate showed up on time with helper. They did a great. Job cleaned up came back sanded etc. Did some extra work at N/C.
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FAQ

WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

No, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC does not offer free project estimates.

No, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC does not offer a senior discount.

No, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC does not offer emergency services.

No, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC does not offer warranties.