Odd Job Larry Inc
About us
We provide service within a 60 mile radius of Kenosha, depending on job size. Typically we ask for 50% upon start of job and the remainder upon completion. Jobs range in size for as little as $100 for service work and can exceed $150,000 for remodeling and build outs depending on the nature of the work.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
17 years of experience
Services we offer
Handyman - carpentry, electrical, estate clean-outs, household chores & fixes, lawn maintenance, painting, patios, plumbing & home improvement.
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.323 Reviews
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Showing 1-23 of 23 reviews
ED K.
Jun 2025
Our 28 year old Insinkerator failed so we bought a new model. Bert and Morgan from Odd Job Larry came to install it. They were both very professional and cordial. They really knew what they were doing. Despite a nasty glitch (original silicon caulk had turned to cement) they powered through it and got the new unit installed with no other problems. I would highly recommend them and were very pleased with their services.
TIMOTHY V.
Mar 2023
J'aime and Ricky did an excellent job!!!
Response from Odd Job Larry Inc
"Hi [Member Name Removed]! Thank you for taking the time to let us know! We will pass along your compliment to Jaime and Ricky!"
John S.
Aug 2018
Mark showed up on time, wrong window well unit. Called office. Excuses, etc. This is a total cluster. Josh the guy who provided the quote specifically was instructed the size and the type of window well to obtain. Did not listen. Would never use nor recommend this company. What is wrong with contractors today? Cannot find a reliable contractor these days to do reliable honest work.
Response from Odd Job Larry Inc
"Mr. [Member Name Removed], First, thank you for the kind words about our employee Marc, I will pass those along to him. Marc, like everyone on our staff works as hard as possible to make every customer experience unrivaled. I apologize that you feel we were not providing the service that was detailed on the contract that you initialed and signed. We try and be as detailed as possible in every contract that we present to customers. Taken as direct quotes from the contract, which you signed and initialed the entire contract, we proposed to do the following: 1) "Dig down around the existing window well." 2) "Wrap a new 12" x 37" x 16" long window well around the existing well and secure to the foundation." 3) "The new window well may not match to the existing window well." You told us that you had met with another contractor who would not extend the existing window well any higher since window well extensions are not readily available, nor can they be installed properly in the way you hoped it could be done. Our estimator who met with you , Josh, did not offer a window well extension to you for this same reason. Josh presented you with a contract to install a new, taller window well, dug into the ground and installed around the existing one and fastened to the foundation, since you both agreed the existing one could not be removed without damaging the foundation. The new window well would be taller and would raise the height of the window well above the surrounding grade, which is what you wanted. You accepted this plan and the contracted cost when you initialed and signed the contract. Unfortunately, we tried to remedy the situation, but had no chance due to you screaming at our office staff and management personnel and hanging up on us twice after not allowing us to have a conversation with you. This behavior negated any opportunity to complete the work as contracted. After a review of the detailed contract you initialed and signed, what material we purchased and the instructions that we provided to our production team member who was to install the new window well, we believe that we were set to do what you agreed with us to do and that the contract was clear about what we were doing. We did supply a taller window well than what was listed in the contract, but that was to have no effect on the finished product since the finished height was to be at that same level. To address the ratings you left for us on the 6 standard categories, The price you were given was a bid price. You knew the price up front for the work and agreed to it up front by initialing and signing the contract. Since we never did any work, you never allowed us to display our quality of work before demanding we leave and return your money. We always responded quickly and professionally to you, from your first contact with us to the last, even as you were screaming at us over the phone. Our Punctuality was excellent, all three times we were scheduled to arrive to your house we arrived within the time frame you were given and you were called back immediately after you hung up on our office staff the first time. I apologize that you felt we were not on the same page and we agreed to issue you a full refund, even though we believe that we were doing exactly what you authorized us to do. We already accrued over 2 hours of labor costs and material pickup cost during our attempt to install the contacted work. No work at the property was ever started, performed or completed. You told us to leave and refund your money, which we agreed to do. The contract has been canceled per your request, and a full refund will be issued."
Alan M.
Sep 2017
as expected
Richard K.
Feb 2017
They did a great job with minimal involvement from us, which is what we were looking for.
Gary V.
Nov 2016
They did great work. We had to remove a section of wall to repair a foundation crack in our basement. We hired Odd Job Larry to basically put everything back together again. They were great and the basement looks fantastic.
Kandi W.
Oct 2016
It was a long process but the finished product was beautiful. It was a little more costly than I thought since we ran into some plumbing problems but they were able to get it done in a timely manner once the problems occurred. My only pet peeve I have is I wish they would send their main guys to come every other day to check on the process and address any issues we might have. Other than that they were very professional and their worker Loius was very nice to work with and made the process more bearable. I would recommend them to others.
William D.
Aug 2016
They were very professional and punctual. They communicated very well and were very responsive. They ran their business like I would run a business if I was in charge. Very well done and they work was top notch. Would strongly recommend.
Linda S.
May 2016
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David B.
May 2016
It went great. On tearing out the deck, they found carpenter ants. I wasn't home, they took pictures and sent them to me. I approved them taking care of the ants. They tore out all of the damaged material and sprayed chemicals to kill everything. They replaced all of the damaged material and I paid the extra at the time of the next progress payment. Jim Yonke took care of the design, getting the paperwork approved by the village and scheduling all of the other people I had on site. I gave him a key to my house and he put a lock box on the front door so either he or his lead builder Jaime could get in and let others in as well. When I changed my mind and wanted the tile in the Versailles pattern they were ok with the doing it. He reimbursed me for what he quoted on the tile cost and I provided them with the tile I found at the tile shop. When I ordered the replacement door that goes from the kitchen to the sunroom, they actually picked it up for me and installed it. Of course I paid extra, but he kept track of the hours and everything seemed reasonable. After the windows were installed, Jim found silicon all over them and he contacted Jeld-wen. They sent someone down from the factory and they cleaned them up for us. Jim took care of getting quotes for the new roof so now the roof is 100% complete. And now I don't get the crooks coming to my house trying to get me to have my insurance company pay for hail damage that I never had. He also took care of getting pricing for the gutters. When I had 2 dead trees cut down, they stayed away so they wouldn't be in the way. The price was higher than I had expected, but you get what you pay for. I could not be more satisfied with by new beautiful room and deck.
Al W.
May 2016
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Jeff S.
Mar 2016
Joey at Odd Job Larry responded to my request to replace some siding on my house that had blown off pretty quickly and said he would stop by to take a look and give an estimate. This was on a Friday. On Monday he let me know he was coming over to check out the damage and give me an estimate. He came shortly after and surveyed the area needing repair and said he could take care of it right away, that it would take about an hour. He gave me an estimate also. Within the hour he returned with one of his guys and had the damage repaired in less than an hour. His estimate was exactly the amount he gave. Joey was professional and reliable and did stellar work. We were completely satisfied and enjoyed the stress-free experience. I would highly recommend him for any handyman repairs you need. You won't be disappointed.
Gary C.
Jan 2016
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Bonnie M.
Sep 2015
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Michael G.
Sep 2015
It turned out well. They also sodded a small patch in the front that was brown from the dog. The staff were courteous and helpful. They provided instruction on how to keep from damaging the sod as it took root.
JIM M.
Jun 2015
Edging done manually rather than machine, but decent job. Missed one bed in back corner and around garden. Clean-up was good, but raking of stones from yard less than I expected and some shrubs I later realized were not cut down enough as they need it again.
Gary C.
May 2015
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Vicki H.
Nov 2014
My experience with the landscaping division of Odd Job Larry was excellent. The designer presented his plan over 3 different visits until we agreed upon the price and plan. He was open to questions and suggestions. He was very knowledgeable about the products and how they should be installed and also the landscaping plants and materials.
An old existing flagstone walkway and stoop was removed. A long, paver walkway, terraced with stairs and a new bluestone patio and porch were built. The crew worked very hard at creating the proper base for the pavers and stone and were exact in creating the pattern and laying of the stones. The outcome is outstanding. The workmanship excellent.
The landscaping was installed following the hardscape and it also looks excellent.
The project was overseen by the head of the division on a daily basis. All concerns or decisions were handled immediately.
We also had some extra electrical work done while the project was being done and that too was handled by Odd Job Larry.
It was a pleasure doing business with Odd Job Larry's landscape division. Luke, the man heading up that division is very professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend this company.
An old existing flagstone walkway and stoop was removed. A long, paver walkway, terraced with stairs and a new bluestone patio and porch were built. The crew worked very hard at creating the proper base for the pavers and stone and were exact in creating the pattern and laying of the stones. The outcome is outstanding. The workmanship excellent.
The landscaping was installed following the hardscape and it also looks excellent.
The project was overseen by the head of the division on a daily basis. All concerns or decisions were handled immediately.
We also had some extra electrical work done while the project was being done and that too was handled by Odd Job Larry.
It was a pleasure doing business with Odd Job Larry's landscape division. Luke, the man heading up that division is very professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend this company.
Response from Odd Job Larry Inc
"Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work with you on your project this past summer. We have passed on your compliments to the team who completed the project. We greatly appreciate your kind words and look forward to the opportunity to continue to work with you in the future. Lucas Melograno & Team Odd Job Larry, Inc."
Stephen W.
Oct 2014
I first approached Odd Job Larry via their website over the weekend and the company responded promptly to my request for a free estimate. One of the company representatives came out to inspect the property and to find out exactly what needed to be done. After a look at the property, the company representative quoted me a total price of $600, which included 2 workers, for $75 an hours for 6 to 8 hour workday. The $600 was based on 8 hours of time x $75 per hour (without taxes). I felt that was a pretty decent deal for a full 8 hours. Boy, was I ever wrong, but I will get to that in a moment.
Let me preface by saying that the two workers who came out to perform the work did a good job. These two gentlemen were professional and I was really satisfied with their work. They completed in record time - roughly 3.25 hours (4 hours according to the company representative for driving time, which really doesn't make sense considering the company's home office is only 15 minutes away). So, the quality of work was good and the work was completed way under the estimated 6 to 8 hours the company representative quoted me the prior day. Okay, now onto the cost of the entire project.
As stated previously, the company representative quoted me (keep in mind the quote was only an estimate) 6 - 8 hours of work for $600, which equates to roughly $75 per hour at the extreme. I was under the assumption that since the work was completed in 3.25 hours, I would only have to pay $243.75 (plus applicable tax). I was initially required to pay a down payment of 30% or $180 ($600 quoted price x 30%) before the work began. Think of the down payment as a security deposit that I will never see again. So, that would mean I would only owe Odd Job Larry $63.75 (plus applicable tax). Well as it turned out, Odd Job Larry did not reduce the price based on the ACTUAL hours worked, but the final bill was based on the estimate of $600.
When I discussed the issue with company representative who came out to hand me the final invoice directly, he told me that the work I had signed for was not based on a per hour rate, but rather the full quoted (that is, estimated) price. Then I asked, and quot;How can that be when you quoted me the number of hours it would take to complete the work and the rate per hour?and quot; The company representative came back with and quot;Well, that was not what we agreed to?and quot; He further indicated that some of their jobs are on a per hour basis and some were not. He quoted some acronym that I wish he would have indicated to me on the day he came to look at the property. The company representative obviously got the impression I was rather upset, so he went back to his truck to call the home office. When he got back to me, nothing changed. The only explanation that seemed to make any sense (but not really) is that some jobs go over estimate and some jobs go under estimate. The company representative told me that when jobs that we complete go over estimate, Odd Job Larry does not charge them for the extra work (which I find hard to believe after the way the company handled this transaction). But, when the opposite occurs as in my case), the original price stands. So, my question to Odd Job Larry is, if you are a contractor for building a house, would you eat the cost (take the hit) if you were overbudget (that is, above the original estimate provided before work began). I don't think so and I really have a hard time believing that the size of the job matters. Business is business and being fair is the key. In the end, the company representative handed me the invoice and then I proceeded to call the home office myself.
When I called the home office and talked to the man-in-charge, he told me exactly what the company representative said. It's like they have what they said memorized when situations like these arise. The man-in-charge gave me the same run around, but I was ultimately able to receive a 10% discount (WOW!!! What guy!!!). So, at the time, I still owed Odd Job Larry $389 and some change. I was paying 90% more than the ACTUAL hours worked. This was completely unacceptable and a poor way of doing business. Odd Job Larry would not budge from the price. I guess the phrase and quot;Customers are always correctand quot; does not apply to this company. While I understand customers are not always in the right, this time was an exception. The company representative basically misrepresented himself and Odd Job Larry by quoting me an estimate without indicating that it was not a per hour affair. The bottom line is, while the quality of the was good, the business side of things lacked many of the attributes of fairness.
Let me preface by saying that the two workers who came out to perform the work did a good job. These two gentlemen were professional and I was really satisfied with their work. They completed in record time - roughly 3.25 hours (4 hours according to the company representative for driving time, which really doesn't make sense considering the company's home office is only 15 minutes away). So, the quality of work was good and the work was completed way under the estimated 6 to 8 hours the company representative quoted me the prior day. Okay, now onto the cost of the entire project.
As stated previously, the company representative quoted me (keep in mind the quote was only an estimate) 6 - 8 hours of work for $600, which equates to roughly $75 per hour at the extreme. I was under the assumption that since the work was completed in 3.25 hours, I would only have to pay $243.75 (plus applicable tax). I was initially required to pay a down payment of 30% or $180 ($600 quoted price x 30%) before the work began. Think of the down payment as a security deposit that I will never see again. So, that would mean I would only owe Odd Job Larry $63.75 (plus applicable tax). Well as it turned out, Odd Job Larry did not reduce the price based on the ACTUAL hours worked, but the final bill was based on the estimate of $600.
When I discussed the issue with company representative who came out to hand me the final invoice directly, he told me that the work I had signed for was not based on a per hour rate, but rather the full quoted (that is, estimated) price. Then I asked, and quot;How can that be when you quoted me the number of hours it would take to complete the work and the rate per hour?and quot; The company representative came back with and quot;Well, that was not what we agreed to?and quot; He further indicated that some of their jobs are on a per hour basis and some were not. He quoted some acronym that I wish he would have indicated to me on the day he came to look at the property. The company representative obviously got the impression I was rather upset, so he went back to his truck to call the home office. When he got back to me, nothing changed. The only explanation that seemed to make any sense (but not really) is that some jobs go over estimate and some jobs go under estimate. The company representative told me that when jobs that we complete go over estimate, Odd Job Larry does not charge them for the extra work (which I find hard to believe after the way the company handled this transaction). But, when the opposite occurs as in my case), the original price stands. So, my question to Odd Job Larry is, if you are a contractor for building a house, would you eat the cost (take the hit) if you were overbudget (that is, above the original estimate provided before work began). I don't think so and I really have a hard time believing that the size of the job matters. Business is business and being fair is the key. In the end, the company representative handed me the invoice and then I proceeded to call the home office myself.
When I called the home office and talked to the man-in-charge, he told me exactly what the company representative said. It's like they have what they said memorized when situations like these arise. The man-in-charge gave me the same run around, but I was ultimately able to receive a 10% discount (WOW!!! What guy!!!). So, at the time, I still owed Odd Job Larry $389 and some change. I was paying 90% more than the ACTUAL hours worked. This was completely unacceptable and a poor way of doing business. Odd Job Larry would not budge from the price. I guess the phrase and quot;Customers are always correctand quot; does not apply to this company. While I understand customers are not always in the right, this time was an exception. The company representative basically misrepresented himself and Odd Job Larry by quoting me an estimate without indicating that it was not a per hour affair. The bottom line is, while the quality of the was good, the business side of things lacked many of the attributes of fairness.
Response from Odd Job Larry Inc
"First, I would like to thank you for the kind words that you shared regarding our production staff. I have passed along these comments to them. They work hard each and every day and truly appreciate the recognition. Regarding the pricing for the above project, we provided a written contract stating a flat fee of $600 plus applicable sales tax for the services listed in the "Description of Work" section above. This contract was agreed upon by both parties and signed as such. Our pricing/contract made no mention of being billed hourly for the work performed. When asked about the project timeline, it was estimated that a crew would be on site for 6-8 hours and that there would be a crew present the next day, which there was. The price agreed upon was for the services rendered, as stated in the contract. In this instance, the project was completed in a shorter amount of time than estimated without sacrificing the quality of work. There are instances where projects run well over the estimated number of hours. In these instances, as long as the scope of work did not change from the original signed agreement between Odd Job Larry and the client, we do not bill any additional amount for the agreed upon work."
Chris P.
Sep 2014
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Annette T.
Jul 2014
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Janet M.
May 2014
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Mary W.
Oct 2013
I needed a basketball pole and hoop removed from my yard. I called Odd Job Larry and asked for an estimate. The next day, an estimator, Tod, was sent out to review the project. Tod looked at the task and discussed various alternatives -- one, to cut off the pole, that was filled with concrete; two, remove the concrete that is in the ground as well as the pole. By the afternoon, I had a detailed email with the cost for alternative one. In addition, Tod suggested another firm to call for alternative two that would be be able to better handle the total removal of the pole and concrete, including a phone number. After a decision to go with alternative one -- to cut off the pole just below ground level -- an appointment was scheduled for the next week. I was given the name of the men who would be coming to my house. Upon arriving at my house, they introduced themselves and began work on the pole. When I went out to view the work in progress, I was warned by them to stay back for safety. Upon completion of the task, I was asked to come out and view the work. The pole was cut off about 2 inches below ground and filed down smoothly. The site was left as they found it.
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FAQ
Odd Job Larry Inc is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.
Odd Job Larry Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Odd Job Larry Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Odd Job Larry Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Odd Job Larry Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Odd Job Larry Inc offers emergency services.
No, Odd Job Larry Inc does not offer warranties.