Back in May/June 2025, I hired Handy Gentlemen for interior work on my house. It is now mid-September. David, the owner, seems like a nice guy, and he did a good job replacing the tiles on my bathroom floor, and he (mostly his assistant) did a lot of painting, which on the whole looks good. But see below... The big issues were what I discovered after he was finished and had left: fresh paint stains in multiple areas, including the wood floor of my 19th century house and even furniture - which I cleaned up. Splattered paint near the ceiling of my kitchen which still, three months later, has not been patched, paint stains on my oriental rug, a major purchase 40 years ago, etc. David said he would pay for the rug damage, and I only asked for 50% of the very reasonable $175 cleaning cost. David told me to bill him via Zelle, something I said I'm not sure how to do. He already has my Zelle information, since that's how I paid him for the work. But after messaging him and emailing several times, he has not responded. And I still have paint streaks on the wall and an unpaid bill. So I can't recommend Handy Gentlemen. I think part of the problem is that David is under-manned and a bit overwhelmed, but not responding to my messages is unprofessional. read more

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Very happy with David and his crews' work installing LVP in my small, old house with squeaky floors. Originally I had planned to go through Home Depot for purchasing & installation but was having a bad experience and decided to cancel the HD installers and hire locally and I am so glad I did! David took the time and care to prepare my subfloors with new plywood and secure it to reduce a lot of those squeaks. He advised on what would look nice for new baseboards and the final floors look beautiful, a major improvement over the old carpet! Will likely hire David the Handy Gentleman for future projects. read more

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David is awesome, takes his time, make sure you're 100% satisfied, and makes recommendations based on his expertise to give you the best solution. Repaired my garage walls, recommend it great paint, and put enough coats on to ensure the job was quality. read more

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David installed my closet door (barn door style). He was very communicative and professional. The door looks and works great. I will use him again. read more

HG Home Remodeling - Handyman Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

HG Remodeling Recommendation If you're in need of an all-around home services company, I can heartily recommend HG Remodeling. I've just hired them for the third time and couldn't be more pleased. Reliable, skilled, and very friendly and accommodating. Plus they are very competitively priced. So glad I found them! read more

I don't write negative reviews, but after my experience with Handy Gentleman, I feel it's necessary to warn others about the issues I encountered. I hope that this review helps future customers make to informed decisions on hiring Handy Gentleman. In April/May, I hired Handy Gentleman to renovate my stairs. The initial quote was $1.5k, I asked David to come by my house to discuss how he would complete the job and to get to know him. This led to 1st quote being increased to $2k, which I didn't ask to be re-quoted, and that raised a concern for me. After renegotiating, we settled at $1.7k cash only for materials and labor. I agreed to this, giving David a chance, and trusting that the work would be handled professionally. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. From the start of my stairs project, communication was poor. David tends to call from a few phone numbers so you never know it's him, which is frustrating as a customer. Next, David failed to secure the necessary permit for the work, despite assuring me that it wasn't needed and showing me a permit document which he claimed was proof from the Village that a permit was not needed. This was a huge mistake on his part, which resulted in a surprise inspection, along with additional inspections on my home, costing me time and significant stress. The morning David working on my stairs, he repeatedly called me, demanding help with renting a van and purchasing materials because he had forgotten his wallet at home. This was highly unprofessional and irresponsible, especially since I was already working and sick at the time. As a paying customer, I am not expecting to facilitate the project myself. If that was the case, I would've fixed my entire stairs myself. On top of that, David's communication style can be very poor--he hung up on me multiple times when I asked him to hold briefly, it could have been a 20-second hold and he would hang up, which added to my frustrations because when you called him back he wouldn't answer. When the stairs were finally completed, the old ones were left in my yard despite my expectation that they'd be hauled away. To make matters worse, David reused old boards from the previous stairs to "level" the new ones, which not only seemed like a corner-cutting to maximize profit but also raised safety concerns. They assured me the stairs were safe, but I remained skeptical. David also didn't use the material he said he would like to pour concrete or use completely new boards throughout the stairs. Instead, David decided to tell me at the end of the project that it wasn't in the budget and he reused my old stair boards. Again, poor communication and poor quality decisions. The final straw was the inspection, which revealed that the stairs were not up to code. The step heights were incorrect, and improper materials were used, such as drywall screws in wood instead of galvanized nails. The Village informed me that the permit documentation David provided was from a Village in Wisconsin with the same name as mine, a mistake that should not have happened, considering we both live in Illinois. I wish I caught this but didn't. After my stair inspection in July, it took David a month to address these issues after the inspection. His communication during this period was almost nonexistent, showing a complete lack of urgency. Even after the corrections, the stairs were damaged, with cracks left in the wood frame and the railing not being properly secured. I had to fix this issue myself. Eventually, the side of the stairs will need to be replaced again due to the wet weather Illinois has. Lastly, David failed to provide a receipt after the completion of the project in May, and even now after multiple requests. I need this receipt since I am a landlord and need to log my expenses. David's decision to ignore my request to issue one, coupled with his insistence on cash payments, raises concerns about the legitimacy of his business practices. I tried to request a refund for this project through the Yelp Guarantee for all these issues but was denied due to David not providing receipts and requiring cash for the job which Yelp will not deem as proof of payment. David had the nerve to say "People like me should be exposed" but it should be the other way around with all these issues. This lack of professionalism, combined with the failure to follow basic building codes, made this one of the worst contractor experiences I've had. If you're considering hiring Handy Gentleman, I would urge you to think long and hard. I've tried to be patient and reasonable, giving David multiple opportunities to fix his mistakes, but the consistent lack of professionalism, respect, communication, and accountability has led me to write this review. I hope David can learn from this experience and improve his business practices. I wish him the best moving forward, but I cannot recommend his services after what I've been through. read more

With this vendor we agreed they would repair water damage to plaster on a ceiling, then paint over it, and that they would paint a small part of the wall and ceiling over my stairs. Three days after they started, the repair is not holding - there is a seam still in my ceiling that is 4 feet long and the colors don't match. I asked them to come back and fix it. They refused. Not only did they not complete the job or do it right, but communication was arduous and painful. Not recommended. Below is a picture of the ceiling at the end of the job. The color doesn't match and there's a long crack that they were supposed to repair. read more

HG Home Remodeling - Handyman Near Me - Roselle, Illinois

I originally found Dzmitry on Thumbtack. He has many five star ratings on Thumbtack. I had a very large, heavy, vintage mirror that I had wanted hung in my bedroom. He hung it quickly and perfectly balanced. I had called someone else prior to finding Dzmitry and was told it wouldn't be possible to do easily because of the studs being placed too close together in my wall. To add on, Dzmitry truly is a gentleman. He responded to my call immediately. He kept me posted as to when he would arrive and did so promptly. His workmanship is organized and very clean. His prices are very fair and affordable. If you need anything done around your home you can rely on Dzmitry. He is very capable and trustworthy. read more

We had the Handy Gentleman install some drywall and repaint our laundry room after it was removed for a plumbing issue. David was absolutely wonderful, went above and beyond, providing great customer and installation service. Our laundry room looks great and the pricing was more than reasonable. read more

I had old engineered wood on concrete floor that started to warp and disconnect because of radiant floor heat and I had to replace it and I wanted tiles because of the lifetime durability but still wanted the look of wood. Shukrillo came quickly and gave me a very reasonable estimate, explained how the installation would proceed and the type of tiles and how long it would take. Other contractors said they don't do the painting but the Handy gentleman team do everything! The day the job started the team (3 people for this job) came on time, worked cleanly and did an excellent job! I also had 3 holes in my drywall upstairs and they fixed them and painted them and gave me a very good price as well. All in all, excellent team, very professional, on time and on budget! They also do kitchen and bathroom remodeling and general remodeling! Highly recommended! read more

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seems like he is very good just never did a project like this. Was over a couple of times trying to solve the issue we had did what we hired him for great. read more

Had Handy Gentleman install a awning for me and they handled that perfectly, promptly, and professionally! Pricing was fair and couldn't be happier with the result! Highly recommend. read more

I hired them to install tile in my basement bathroom on the cement floor. They did a great job installing it, and at a very fair price. While they were late each day, it didn't impact the timeline of when the work would be done. I would use them again on a project. read more

Had a bathroom fan install. Came in time and did a good job. The guys were diligent and sincere. Only issue was that they routed two fans through one vent hole that creates back draft. I have dampers so we are ok. Would definitely recommend just make sure you know what you exactly want. read more

We needed a new door going from our house into the garage. Dave saved us a lot of money by offering us a solution to repair the existing door. He and his helper did a great job! read more

I had a few holes in the wall and my bedroom door was broken, so I reached out to Shukrullo through some connections to get them fixed. From the start, he was easy to communicate with, clearly explained the process and expenses, and offered a very reasonable price that you wouldn't find in Illinois. His team completed the work professionally, paying attention to every detail to meet my expectations. They are a hardworking and professional team that delivers excellent results. I highly recommend them if you're looking for quality work at a reasonable price! read more

David repaired an area of broken tile on my bathroom wall. He charged a fair amount and the replacement of tiles was seamless! He was kind and quick to respond to my service request. read more

I called Handy gentleman to paint our kitchen and lounge ceiling. David and his colleague both did a fantastic job. Would call them if ever needed again. read more

David and Muhamed were professional, prompt and total gentleman! I am so happy I found them. I will be definitely hiring them again. Thanks. read more

David was very easy to work with. He was very quick with his initial response to my request for someone to repair a metal door. He arrived at the scheduled time and fixed the door. All very easy. read more