Raymond is a solid handyman, responsive, professional, on time and reasonable pricing. As a bonus he has a great sense of humor. We hired him to build out an unfinished room in the basement and we are happy with the work he did. He completed the job building a wall as well as dry walling the ceiling quickly and was able to add the flooring install to his scope of work. We called him back a couple weeks after to do a few more steps we had planned on doing ourselves, and again, are happy with his work. We would hire him again! read more

Bledsoe Handyman & Construction is an incredible service. I'm sure like most home owners, it's a challenge to find a good handyman who can work on a range of home repairs, at the same time being available & keeps appointments on time. Their prices are competitive and they've quickly become my go-to. I've hired them so far for plumbing, electric, flooring & rebuilding my porch just recently. I would highly reccomend them, great work and good team. read more

I am so glad that I found Raymond Bledsoe. He literally saved my garage in the nick of time. I had a crack joist, that caused my roof to sag, killed my garage door (due to sag & lean), and almost completely failed. I requested quotes from 3 other garage companies, all wanted a complete tear down & re-build. Instead of joist replacement. I sent pictures of structure as requested & got a response back quickly. Once Ray came on-site, he said it was an emergency fir us, and came out the next day to fix my garage. He is so detailed, and precise in addressing the root cause that I felt at ease when he was discussing what needed to be done. My electrical conduit was rehung, and looks great. I'll be calling Bledsoe for all my household repair projects. read more

The price and service were excellent. They had the most economical price compared to the other two places that contacted me. They worked to repair my mailbox late in the afternoon in the dark, but got it done as pro. While the price and service. Took one star off for providing misleading quotation (it was still the cheapest, nevertheless). read more

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I reached out to Bledsoe Handyman to have a new vanity installed, install a new shower door and re-pave my front and back porch steps all at a great price. From the initial conversation he was very knowledgable and friendly. He made sure that everything was clean and tidy when he was finished and started on time. All of my questions and concerns were answered. I love my new shower and vanity and my porch steps look new. I have found my new handyman for all of my home repair needs. read more

I hired Bledsoe to install a new rear entry door to my house. The handyman was on time and very courteous. The door seemed fine upon first glance but, looking a bit closer after he had left, there were some major shortcomings to the install. The handyman made no effort to seal the perimeter of the door which left my house exposed to the elements and infestation. In the pictures i left, you can see that no sealing membrane was used under the door. You could literally see my subfloor from outside of the house. The frame wasn't caulked under our around the perimeter. Upon install, the handyman also pushed up on some J channel at the top of the door, creating a gap, and further leading to a possible water/bug issue. This was a very basic job that was done very improperly. The door has since been removed and installed properly. I contacted Bledsoe with my issue and sent pictures. It's been almost 2 weeks but i haven't received any response. I would not use this handyman again. Update: The handyman finally contacted me, but only in response to this review. There was no mention of warranty at the time of quote or install that i can recall. In regards to the trim; i told the worker that the interior trim did not need to be installed as the room is getting refinished. The lack of interior trim is not part of my issues with the install. In regards to the gap at the bottom of the door; I'm referring to the area immediately under the silver threshold. The threshold was set on top of shims and the subfloor is exposed to the elements. In regards to membrane or caulking; i wasnt made aware that i was supposed to supply them in order for them to be used. Caulking under the threshold is standard practice when installing a door and is a material you would expect the contractor to provide. read more

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We were so thankful to find Bledsoe to work on a variety of projects in our home. We found Raymond and his company to be professional, responsive, perform quality work, and priced fairly. It may take a bit to get started bc he comes to see work and provide estimate, and he is thorough in planning the job. He has been here to hang huge artwork and mirrors, install a unique bathroom vanity and faucet, install new shower door n old tub, install a vintage door knocker and peephole, remove wood shelving and install new Elfa shelving in pantries, patch and paint, and more. I've taken advantage of his service of picking up products at store for an add'l fee. And, a he honored his commitment to make it right on a project that didn't go as planned (more to do with the complexity and unknown than his work). He always cleans up. We plan to use him, again! read more

I was looking for a handyman to complete some faucet replacements. Bledsoe amongst others responded and ultimately were chosen to complete our project. Am i happy I chose them. I had been disappointed so many times in the past with late arrivals, no-shows, horrible personalities, etc. What I got with Bledsoe Handyman & Construction was prompt, courteous, professional handyman who arrived on-time and did a professional job. I now have an understanding of their total range of abilities and are definitely our go-to for future projects. Thank you Bledsoe Handyman & Construction! We will see you again soon! read more

Quick response once I posted a potential project (misc odd jobs). Ray arrived on-time, is very friendly & I plan to hire again (patio furniture assembly & potential painting of bathroom in the Spring) He is very versatile & can complete many different types of jobs. It's really great to be able to have someone willing to come out for even just some minor repairs. read more

Did an amazing job replacing my bathroom vanity!!! Super responsive. Very helpful and knowledgeable. read more

In my experience working with Raymond he was unprofessional, unresponsive, and ultimately did not finish the work he was hired to do of installing and staining our condo's decks. Raymond used a different stain color than we requested without telling us and his application was very uneven. When I brought this up to him, he offered to either fix it or refund us the cost of the stain and we opted for the refund. After questioning why what he offered to refund us was less than what we paid him for the stain Raymond ghosted me. His offer stated that he would provide a receipt for the materials he bought and he did not provide the receipt when asked, which leads us to believe Raymond overcharged us. At that same time, I brought up to Raymond that we noticed he did not screw all of the boards on the decks. I directly asked him numerous times when he could come out to fix the boards with no response. The only time he ended up responding to me was when I said I would write a review and contact the BBB. He threatened to involve his lawyers and has ultimately refused to fix it or refund us. If Raymond had offered to finish the work and remedy the stain issue from the start I would have been happy with the outcome but I cannot recommend his services after this experience. Based on some other negative reviews, it seems to be his mo to stop responding to people and blame them for the issue not being resolved. I am disappointed that it took me getting upset with him to get any response and then he is using that against me to avoid fixing the issue. Raymond did not take responsibility for his work which was of very poor quality so if you are on the fence about using Raymond I would not recommend doing so. read more

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Very prompt which is much appreciated! Took great care working in my house and took out the debris from the project so I didn't have to deal with it. Ceiling drywall turned out great, ready for paint. Will hire again for other projects read more

Needed a shutter reattached after a recent storm. Raymond was quick to respond, showed up exactly when he says he would, and did an excellent job at a fair price. Highly recommend. read more

Raymond is amazing! He installed an entry door for me and was efficient, communicative, and paid great attention to detail. I will he requesting he comes back for more work. Great job and thank you! read more

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Came out on time. Did the work in an efficient and drama free manner. Overall well satisfied with what was done.

Raymond was timely on arrival for the estimate and for the work done. His estimate was reasonable, and he knocked out two projects for me with no issues. He wore a mask the entire time he was here, which I appreciated very much. Very personable guy. I showed him another project I need and he knew right away what to do, looking forward to getting the next estimate. read more

Our front porch stairs were in need of replacement badly. They just couldn't withstand another Chicago winter. Raymond installed all new wooden stairs. He really does wonderful work. The stairs look great. Now we have piece of mind that this project has been completed successfully. We highly recommend Bledsoe Handyman & Construction. read more

The owner was present for every aspect of the project. His input and attention-to-detail were crucial to our house getting a much needed facelift. His price was reasonable and he was committed to all of our ideas working together. read more

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Working with Raymond and his wife was an absolute pleasure. I was starting to lose faith that responsive, neat and time-sensitive existed. Raymond's work was excellent and he's just a super nice guy. He finished my basement and laundry room and I couldn't be happier with the end result. read more

I am so happy to have found Bledsoe Handyman and Construction. Searching for contractors is like playing roulette, sometimes you land on a good one and sometimes a bad one. I found a good one. Did a great job on my project and have already discussed future projects. read more

Ray was terrific! He gave a fair bid on the scope of work we wanted done, which was a freshening of our upper level. We replaced 6 interior doors and 8 bi-fold doors with solid core 6 panel doors and new hardware and paint; we painted the living room, dining, main bath, and hallway; we installed new lights and mirrors in the main bath, and we replaced the cap on our half-wall along the staircase. Every door was hung on the first day. More importantly, and I have worked with many contractors as a long-time homeowner, Ray showed up right at 9am every morning and he actually finished a half-day early. He is polite and professional and takes great care to get things right. I would absolutely hire Ray again. read more

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Ray was a hard worker and did a great job. I would use this service again. The job was completed on time.

We hired Bledsoe Handyman & Construction to replace an old shower rod in our bathroom. They arrived on time and completed the project as needed. Everything was nicely installed and cleaned up after the work was finished. I would use them again for small handyman projects around the house. read more

Raymond was prompt in providing an estimates of our project. He was very pleasant to work with. He was professional, knowledgable, and very patient with our inquiries. He was thorough and efficient. He kept us abreast of his progress. We recommend Bledsoe Handyman for your needs. read more

Pros: Prompt response to my inquiries Great communication Fit my new door into the existing space without having to alter my house Pleasant to work with Cons: Didn't alert me to issues surrounding the installation of the door (rotten wood in the existing door frame, need for insulation under the jamb, lack of ability to discard construction debris from removal of the old door frame) In the end, I ended up having to problem solve on my own for how to better insulate the door so that it didn't leak air (air leakage was why I replaced the door in the first place). I was glad to be able to take care of this on my own but would have preferred to have known that there were issues while the door was being worked on. read more

Update....there was never any miscommunication on the day of the appointment. I received notifications that my messages to them were being read during the course of the hour that I waited for them. Raymond did not rectify the situation after my multiple attempts to contact him after giving him my first 1 star. He finally responded after I reached out through a different platform. He expressed that He is very upset that I've used a platform to alert potential clients that his customer service is terrible and to avoid him. He doesn't understand that platforms are designed for consumers to help other consumers by use of ratings. Thankfully, the work has been completed by a different company who are true professionals that care about clients and value customer service. read more

I had a very good experience with Randy Bledsoe he was on time and did a great job and will be using him again

Absolutely loved working with Raymond! His prices are very fair and he does great work! He's a one-man show and he works super hard and is prompt, professional and talented. I will absolutely be working with Raymond again in the future. Support local small businesses and give Raymond a call :) read more

If you don't want to be responsible for your work then give me a refund, that's all I am asking for. I even said you don't need to put the doors on, all I am asking for is the frame to be squared. Oddly enough I finally heard back from Raymond once I posted my initial review. Unfortunately the issue still isn't resolved. He agreed to come back and correct the frame, but then he and the company went silent again. They won't respond to any phone calls, emails or texts. I've waited over a week now for any type of response. It's pretty simple, the door frame was not installed square (width is smaller at the bottom, height is shorter on one side). As previously stated, I am not paying more money for his failure to do it correctly the first time. I trusted what he was saying after the initial installation, which was my mistake. When the door manufacturer came, they pointed out the issues with the installation of the frame and why it wouldn't fit. Yes, the gentleman was retired, but he had decades of experience as a carpenter and clearly knew what he was doing. The door manufacturer agreed there were other cosmetic issues with the door and agree to replace them, which they did. Now I have the replacement doors, which measure the same as the original doors, but they won't fit because the frame is not square due to the original installation of it. In addition to the frame not be installed correctly, here is a list of other poor quality items from this simple project. - Bubbling drywall tape (which Raymond said he would fix when he comes to fix the frame) - I had to point out the trim was not installed to match the existing trim. He had to take off and start over. - They painted over the hardware on the door, which I also pointed out to them. There were also a number of drip marks from the paint job. This is why I decided to paint the new doors myself. - Raymond disappeared from working at my house for over 4 hours and left all the supplies out in the middle of my house. I reached out to the company to inform them of this to see what was going on and to let them know incase something happened to him. He then came back at 6 or 7 that night wanting to continue work which was too late for my family. Again poor communication. - The company canceled a scheduled service due to potential weather, which ended up being rain. read more

Had to replace some walls due to water damage. Raymond did a great job. Very responsive, punctual and professional. Highly recommend.

Raymond was easy to communicate with. He arrived on time and worked efficiently. He wore a mask and followed all the COVID safety procedures. I will hire him again for the next repair! read more

I am so happy with Raymond's work! He was on time and very efficient. He is very knowledgeable and does a great job. Thank you for your work, I appreciate it. read more

Great service! Raymond was right on time to finish the job. His work is excellent and the price is very affordable. I will use Bledsoe Handyman again in the future with out a doubt! read more

we reached out to Ray and a bunch of other contractors. He got back to us with a quote by the next day and was able to start same day. He was punctual to the minute, and he has a very strong work ethic. It's evident that he loves what he does and is dedicated to making sure the client is happy. we are grateful we found Ray and look forward to his return when he comes back to finish the second part of our project. Thank you Ray!! -ruby and mani read more

Raymond was excellent, professional, and the repair process was seamless! He fixed my broken toilet knob, and also was able to repair my closet door! Looking forward to his assistance for future projects. Thank you! :-) read more

Bledsoe Handyman & Construction was great to work with. They were quick to reply to emails, decently priced and it was a great experience. read more

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I live in a house that looked beautiful when we moved in 9 years ago, but under the beauty most tasks were done cutting corners. Slowly and steady, my husband and I are trying to repair those issues. I had a long list for BHC. Raymond was great! Showed up on time, did everything I asked him to do, he wore his mask, and was friendly and accommodating! Please use him! I will definitely use him again. read more

Fantastic work at a great price! Arrived on time and started working on my projects. I'm very happy with the work they completed. Will definitely hire Ray & his crew again. read more

I strongly recommend Bledsoe Handyman Service. They responded quickly to my request and were easy to work with. The handy person who helped me was knowledgeable and worked quickly. Their rates are reasonable too. read more

Excellent !!! On time , job done very well, fair prices , just great service . I'll be using them from now on