Handy Fellas was hired on May 11, 2019 for a $23,800 project quoted for completion in 3-4 weeks…read more After many delays Jacob agreed to finally "wrap" the project on September 23, 2019. He has been paid 90% of the project amount to date and left behind inferior workmanship, debris from demolition, and zero communication of how he plans to resolve this despite multiple attempts to contact him. We were willing to come to a resolution with Jacob so long as he provided satisfactory work, but due to his unresponsiveness, we have since hired a replacement and are looking at another $9,100 to FIX + COMPLETE the work that he was initially hired for. Our experience with Jacob & Handy Fellas was incredibly disappointing. In the end, the project is costing us far more money and time than expected because of our decision to hire this contractor. -------------------------------- In response to business' comments: Feel free to choose any of the texts or emails sent to you dating back to September 24, 2019. Looking forward to hear how you plan to resolve this.

We reached out to Jacob for help with a few projects in our new condo. The major project was…read moremounting a television over the fire place and hiding all cables into the wall. Jacob was able to do the entire job in one day (running a conduit from the floor to behind tv, setting up new electrical outlet behind tv, mounting tv, etc.) Working with Jacob was awesome. Prior to Jacob, we had others provide estimates on the job and they completely exaggerated what needed to be done. This was not the case with Jacob. He was straight forward, and looked for the best way to do a quality job efficiently. We are so glad we reached out to him. We look forward to continuing to work with Jacob and Handy Fellas on future jobs.

The number listed is wrong i talk with some guy on phone that i feel bad getting calls for jobs…read morethat has nothing to do with him.I click on the webpage it says serving in St.Louis-and it says the business owner is from my neighborhood in Chicago!

I have nothing but great things to say about Things 2 Fix. After a massive renovation project, we…read morewere left with two bathtubs that were leaking into the units below us. We had three different contractors come out to repair the leaks. All of them left us with outrageous bills, threats of litigation, and bathtubs that still leaked. After receiving payment, none of them would honor their "warranties" and come back to fix their deficient work. When I initially found Jon on Yelp, I was skeptical. I decided to give him a chance because I had no other options. They were extremely responsive and were able to come out in a few days. They fixed both leaks and honored their warranties for minor things I noticed after they left. Their prices are very reasonable. Furthermore, they are actually licensed, which is rare for most services that you find on Yelp. Most contractors will present a license, but have unlicensed workers do the actual work to cut costs. They are also extremely trustworthy and I would have them work in my home with no one present. If you have any issues, I highly recommend you contact them. They will not disappoint. As to the negative reviews left by Ryenne and Amy, all I can say is that Things 2 Fix was one of the most responsive contractors I have come across. They will be my first call if I ever need assistance again.

Fantastic service - Dan is the best…read more Had him come over with a helper and together they helped me assemble furniture, fix some bathroom fixtures, add a door lock, and even fix a washer and drier! The absolute best - highly recommend...

I'm a landscape contractor in the area with 5 stars across the board that was in need of a fence…read moreinsulation company. I found Dan on Facebook through a form page. I saw him posting a lot of good pictures online and I figured i thought I'd give him a shot. We got in touch we spoke about a few jobs I have that I need help with and he said he can help me. I told him the requirements that we have and he said no problem he can get this to us. - Insurance certificate with our name on it before he starts working. - Take before, During and After pictures. This was June 19th week. June 23rd. I contacted him asking him if he was still planning on going to the clients home on Saturday to do the work. He responded yes. He told me it would be done by Sunday. It wasn't and he didn't contact me to let me know. (Very frustrating as I shouldn't be continuously contacting him). The job wasn't done over the weekend. The job was supposedly going to be done on the following Tuesday but it didn't until Wednesday. I understand weather permitting, however he never told me that he was coming out the following day. Wednesday supposedly the job was completed but it wasn't. This was a 1 man - 2 day job and pretty cut and dry project. Thursday June 29th I reached out to Dan about his project. I had to stop out at the property to find the fence installed has major issues since he never sent me the pictures. 1. Posts are loosely in the ground. They move and jiggle around. They aren't solidly in the ground as they should be. 2. The fence is chipped and cracked in several areas along the hinge areas very visible. 3. One post is being held up by a bungie cord - because the post isn't solid and is loose. 4. One post is crooked. 5. On one side of the home the fence isn't flush with the home as it should be. There is a piece of fence between the gas meter and the post loosely standing there. 6. The hinges on the left side of the garage are facing out and the one on the right side of the home are on the inside. 7. The gate can't open clearly due to the gas meter being in the way. Per the previous fence the gate opened as it was in the middle. 8. The gate on the left side was supposed to be 48" and 36" on the right side. He responded blaming me for picking out the worst materials to have installed. "Clients choice". It's a crappy installation. See the attachments. Dan asked me what I'm charging for labor and I responded; What I charge for labor or for the job has NOTHING to do with your quality of work period! He offered to have this fixed on the 4th of July and I declined as my client is having guests over this holiday weekend. This should have been fixed before the weekend not when it's convenient for him. This crappy installation can hurt my business reputation. He has used volger language with me and has threatened me because I've brought this to his attention. I had to get my attorney involved as he's acting out of control instead of fixing the problem so he can get paid. Update 7/13/18 The project is still incomplete. Unfortunately we have had to get our attorney involved since Dan has made severe threats after leaving this review online. Additionally he isn't willing to work with us and get it done how our contract with our client states. "Dans texts below; The next thing I say to you will be face to face. I'm done with the text talk. Maybe reconsider the way you talk to people, it may run some the wrong way I FUCKING TOLD YOU I WAS GOING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES. Apparently you can't read or were ignoring it. lol..... sue me......for damage I did or material I wasted of yours? Emotional distress? I'm done with this for today guy. Well took soon I see you went on my Yelp page you big fat fuckin piece of shit. I was goin to let this go, but you changed my mind" I don't want the gates flipped as Dan wants to do because there will be holes empty or filled looking like junk. I want the posts replaced, and gates that are broken replaced. Sadly if he doesn't do it per my instructions which I've messaged him a few times about I will have to have it removed and redone. I wish I read all reviews about his company before hiring him. Stay Away!!!!

Refreshing Renovations (PO BOX 7524, Romeoville, IL 60446 USA) completed our job to replace a…read morebathroom shower door on or about September 19, 2025. Like many such bathroom-plumbing works, this is a complicated installation that can easily go wrong a hundred ways. The RR people planned it and did it at one go. Done right! Our compliments on the excellent work by the technician who visited us to install the shower door (apologies - I did not write down his name). He did an overall fantastic job, start to finish, earning a 100/100. He is competent, professional, and courteous. He answered all our questions patiently and stayed focused on the job without rushing it. Notably, the final cleanup was so thorough! Earlier, the person who visited us for the estimation and measurement was equally good- very knowledgeable! The office personnel who handle the scheduling are very responsive and understanding of our (customers') changing needs and priorities. At first, we were concerned about the high-end quote, but every cent of the price was worth it. Good job, Refreshing Renovations, and the management and support team. Feel free to quote me! - Sadagopan

Chris, I am not going argue more. I don't plan on hiring you and that was almost 4 years ago when…read morewe posted our review. You were not on site when Bryan was painting so you have no way to know if he added water or not. My contractor that fixed Bryan's horrible job, told me the paint you used was cut with water. We never asked for a "discount" from you, you offered a 10% returning customer discount. I don't recommend you to anyone. Anyone reading, please refer to the pictures. I regret not taking pictures of our lawn after Bryan cleanup his paint buckets on it. How unprofessional

Hired this company for a few work orders at few places I own…read moreEvery job I sent him he was calling me 20 times nonstop complaining about the type of job buying the wrong materials and wasting my time, So I decided do not hire him for more jobs. I Always paid him on time and never gave him a reason to get upset. Since then, he has been harassing my tenants and me, threatening to call the city inspector to come to my buildings, sending my tenants ideas how they can sue me trying to force a Tennent to go on a date with him for smoke and drink in a very aggressive way, and many more... He seems to be very desperate for work and claimed that no one wants to hire him and kept asking me for more work, and when I said, I'm not willing to work with him, he get upset and start threatening again. I would stay away from this guy and will never let him in my house or any of my properties. I also filed a police report against him and restriction order together with a few of my tenants that has been harassed I attached a few screenshots to show the type of service you will be dealing with working with this company. Update to the owner comment: I added a screenshot on this page, showing the phone number, matching the phone number. I was texting with plus I found you on the Yelp through this page

Originally I called them to install my powder room vanity. Then I asked if they can do wainscoting,…read moreand they said they do! The price was reasonable and they showed up on time. I was so happy with the work! I will be contacting them in the future for more jobs. They didn't do the painting so don't judge the paint lol but they did the toilet, vanity and the wainscoting! Loved it!

When I first called Chris in 2021 I had a bunch of little things to do to the house we were getting…read moreready to sell. He did great work, and when we needed a kitchen remodel in 2022 at our new house, we called him back. Then in 2025 we needed a basement remodel. Through all these projects Chris listened to our needs, did wonderful work and charged us fairly. He's now our go-to guy for everything from small repairs and projects to big ones!

I called Chris to get a quote on a garage ceiling repair about a month ago and I was thoroughly…read moreimpressed. Not only did he call me back in a timely manner but when he came out to give me the quote, he was on time. The price was very reasonable so I had him do the work and he did a great job. He kept me informed from the start of the quote until he finished the job. He treated my home like it was his which is all you ask for when you have someone doing work on your home. He was such a pleasure to work with that we promised that we would give him more work and we have. We booked him for this Wednesday.

We hired Dave and Gene to install 6 sets of curtain rods and I am pleased to say that they did an…read moreamazing job. First off Dave was very communicative up front on coordinating the timing, and him and his partner Gene were punctual when they arrived to do the install. I felt the price we agreed was very fair and the end result looks fantastic. All curtain rods installed very evenly (they used a leveler) and look very aesthetically pleasing. They were also patient with us as we tried to figure out the best height to mount off of the floor, and they used their own screws where the manufacturer provided ones were lacking. Highly recommend and I will definitely consider Dave & Gene for future projects around the house where my own handyman skills are lacking!

I used Dave several times over the last 2 years for a bunch of different jobs, each time he was…read moreprofessional and the jobs were done right. Great guy and I highly recommend!

The best experience I've ever had was Steve working on my awning. I feel so lucky to have found…read moresomeone who does such great work and actually really cares.

extremely rude. wouldn't let me get a word in upon introduction call.. Not sure if it was a bad day…read moreor what.