• Basement Remodeling
• Bathroom Remodeling
• Blinds and Curtains
• Change/Replace Door Locks
• Closet Doors
• Custom Carpentry
• Deck Repair
• Exterior Painting
• Fix Dripping Faucets
• Fix/Replace Toilets
• Furniture Assembly
• Garage Door Openers
• Garbage Disposal
• General Garden
• Gutter Cleaning
• Hang Pictures
• Install Appliances
• Interior House Cleaning
What We Do
Handyman To Do Lists
Facility Maintenance
Residential Construction
A better question might be.... What don't we do?
Thrifty Nickel Handyman provides a variety of handyman services for it’s customers. The handyman services are usually a variety of small jobs such as replacing faucets, repairs around the home, small remodeling jobs such as new light fixtures replacing shower doors, sinks, vanities, tile floors, installing new baseboard and replacing doors. Below is a list to give you some ideas of how we can help.
• Kitchen Remodeling
• Landscaping Clean Ups
• Leak Repairs
• Light Dimmer Switches
• Lighting Fixtures
• New Faucets
• Painting and Drywall
• Plastering and Patching
• Power Washing
• Powerwashing Decks
• Re-align Patio Doors
• Re-seal Bathrooms/ Kitchens
• Roof Repairs
• Roofing Repairs
• Rotted Wood
• Screen Repair
• Shelving
• Siding Repair/Replace
• Sliding Doors
• Smoke Alarm Installation
• Soffit and Fascia Repairs
• Squeaky Doors and Floors
• Sump Pumps
• Trash Removal
• Tree Removal
• Unclog Drains
• Water Heaters
• Water Remediation
• Window Repair
• Wood Flooring Repair
• Wood/Tile Flooring Installs
• Etc, Etc, etc…….
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Peace of mind comes from choosing a company that stands behind their work and guarantees satisfaction from start to finish. IL#104.016195
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Testimonials
Gary N. from Wood Dale
Flood repair in Wood Dale, July 19, 2019 Part of my basement flooded from a detached and spraying sump pump pipe. Carpet and drywall destroyed. I received a return phone call in 10 minutes. Had an estimate in less than 24 hours and work started within 48 hrs. Joe coordinated with the insurance guy to…
Nan from Libertyville
August 16, 2012 Hire Again: Yes Approximate Cost: $300.00 Description Of Work: Roof inspection to determine source of leaks. All potential areas were caulked. Work was guaranteed. Member Comments: I received a call from Joe within minutes of my request. My roof had been leaking on and off in the same spot for 2 years. …
Maggie from Zion
May 26, 2013 Hire Again: Yes Approximate Cost: $6,500.00 Home Build Year: 1991 Description Of Work: Reroof a house and 2 garages Member Comments: They came out and gave the bids right away. The bids were a little higher than some of the others I had received but because they were so prompt I asked…
Laura from Gurnee
April 24, 2014 Hire Again: Yes Approximate Cost: $50.00 Description Of Work: Installed a mailbox and repaired garden border. Member Comments: Joe arranged to have Charlie come out within a couple of hours of my initially contacting him. Very responsive! Charlie did a meticulous job, and made sure that I was happy. Overall…
Kimberley from DesPlaines
February 05, 2013 Hire Again: Yes Description Of Work: rehab flips Member Comments: I have been working with Joe and his Company for about 2 years now. I met him originally on one of my first flip homes in the Des Plaines area. He came on time with his Electrician, HVAC Tech, Plumber, and his…
Kevin M. from Kenosha
May 12th, 2019 I needed a basement gas fireplace/stone hearth removed. Joe and team were excellent. On time, worked quickly but incredibly clean. The crew was very polite and communicated well. Unplanned, I needed them to stop at a point in time to give another contractor space to complete some foundation sealing and there was…
Peggy from Barrington
May 01, 2015 Categories: Concrete – Pouring & Repair, Flooring Sales/Installation/Repair, Roofing Hire Again: Yes Approximate Cost: $7,000.00 Description Of Work: Replaced cement floor in our mudroom. Installed a closet. Still to do tile floor. Member Comments: Mike was the best. Prompt. Took in all the details that I wanted. I am so excited to find…
Pauli G. from Hawthorn Woods
March 3rd, 2019 We had a big wooden shed that had alot of weather damage inside and out. It needed to be taken down, and alot of the stuff inside needed to be thrown out too. It went amazing well! The guys showed up on time and worked very hard to get the shed down…
Mike from McHenry
April 29, 2013 Member Comments: They gave me all the information I needed. Superb customer service goes along way. They were very upfront and honest. The job was completed in the time frame they gave me. Thanks again Thrifty Nickel Handyman! Overall A Price A Quality A Responsiveness A Punctuality A Professionalism A
William from Libertyville
March 28, 2013 Hire Again: Yes Approximate Cost: $800.00 Home Build Year: 1988 Description Of Work: Installation of new patio door (hinged french door) . Price was for removal of old door and installation of new door (price did not include the door itself) Member Comments: I’ve owned four homes, built one, and worked with…
Mike W. from Wauconda
Mike W. Apr 29, 2016 They gave me all the information I needed. Superb customer service goes along way. They were very upfront and honest. The job was completed in the time frame they gave me. Thanks again Thrifty Nickel Handyman!
Terry H. from Lakemoor
Terry H. May 10, 2013 Door Installation The speed of response to my inquiry was very impressive, Joe left an introductory voice mail with enough information to make me want to call him back. He gave me a detailed description of how to diagnose and possibly correct my issue on my own vs other companies which…
Julie R. from Hawthorn Woods
Julie R. Aug 20, 2015 Called Joe to have him look at replacing some boards outside on the house that had cracked and others that rotted. The workmanship is awesome and so was getting the job done fast, in 1 day! Can’t beat service like that. Thanks
Linda from Island Lake
Linda M. Mar 3, 2016 Electrical and Wiring Issues I cannot thank Joe and his team enough! Joe was friendly on the phone, almost like I had known him for years. There was a sense of trust in his voice and I’m glad I called him. He kept me informed as to what was needed.I had…
Terry from Libertyville
May 10, 2013 Member Comments: The speed of response to my inquiry was very impressive, Joe left an introductory voice mail with enough information to make me want to call him back. He gave me a detailed description of how to diagnose and possibly correct my issue on my own vs other companies which pressure you…