I purchased a security door at Menards and was given a few names of contractors to call. After calling and speaking with Spartak I felt comfortable that I could trust him for the job. He was prompt and arrived on time. He was very professional and worked with experience and efficiency. He also installed kitchen and bathroom faucet along with the back porch light and he still completed the project in timely manner. I will definitely call Spartak for another project. read more

Spartak was initially brought in to install a garbage disposal that I ordered from a big shop. He noted that I ordered the wrong type (plug-in vs non-plug-in). I got another one and he installed it. The 5-star is for what happened a year later. About 13 months later, the disposal itself started leaking. He called him up and no questions asked, he came over with a replacement and installed it. He didn't take a single cent from me. Dependable and responsible. read more

Spartak came over and installed our garbage disposal and did a great job. So we figured we would have him come and fix a door panel. He quoted $150 for it and we set a date. He comes by this time and is extremely rude. Ends up saying the cost is $200. I reminded him the price we discussed and his response was "I'm not a Mexican." I couldn't believe this man had the nerve to come into my house with that level of unprofessionalism and blatant bigotry. Needless to say I won't be using this dumpster fire company again. Edit: Apparently, he read the review cause now he's sending threatening text messages. Seriously, dude? Get a life. DO NOT GO HERE. You'll save yourself a lot of drama. read more

I had Spartak (Old Town Handyman) do about $20k of rehab on my house. Everything from tile, to dry wall, painting, hanging cabinets and really everything in between. He was very easy to work with and honest. If at any point an adjustment was needed to the original estimate he provided he would let me know, and we would talk about options. He also made several great recommendations that weren't things I would have thought of. Most of all he showed up when he said he was going to show up. He always did a ton of work, and brought extra help when required. Since he is a small business he is the one that provides the estimate and does most of the work. This cuts down on a lot of miscommunication. He was able to actually complete the project ahead of schedule as well (which is kind of unheard of). After the work was complete a small issue developed due to some hardware I had selected. He showed up the same day to provide a fix to the issue. All in all he made what is normally not a great experience (rehab work on a home), as good as it can be with this knowledge, honestly, efficiency, and hard work. I would not hesitate on hiring him again, and would recommend him highly to others, with the only reservation I don't want him to be too busy for my next project (lol). read more

Old Town Handyman - Handyman Near Me - Elmwood Park, Illinois

Once this is posted he'll know exactly who I am. This guy tried to offload his toilets in my dumpster and had the nerve to get aggravated because I caught him and told him to remove them. We're a small business that has a lot of trash at the end of the day, so its a nuisance when we lose dumpster space for someone else's trash. It's happened so many times before now I'm wondering if it was him. Pay for your own dumpster service...how about that?!? read more

Spartak is a true craftsman who takes great pride in his work and rightfully so. We hired him to install a new front door and storm door and he really did a beautiful job. He's also a nice guy, which is a plus. We will definitely be seeing more of him. IMO, every homeowner needs a Spartak in their life! read more

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If you want a handyman who listens to you and does his best to solve your problem in the most efficient and helpful way, than Spartak is the person for you. He does high quality work, is responsive, and his prices are very reasonable. You really can't do any better than Spartak as a handyman. read more

Spartak has been a welcome find for us since we moved to Chicago from Philadelphia several years ago. Highly skilled in many areas of the building trades, he is experienced in carpentry, tile & marble, painting and all aspects of remodeling. Over the years we have hired Old Town Handyman to tile our remodeled bath, repair wood shutters and doors, install a wine cellar, replace the floor and tile under a hot tub, and many other home improvements. His work is thorough and professional with old world craftsmanship you no longer see today, and his pricing is competitive. Spartak listens carefully to all your requests and will do whatever is needed to repair and restore your home to your satisfaction. read more

After getting stood up by another contractor twice, I reached out to Old Town Handyman. I've had a great experience with Spartak. He scheduled to address the emergency issues in our home within 24 hours. He is definitely my new handyman in the area. read more

Old Town Handyman was professional and timely. They took their time and explained things so that I could understand. Spartak was my "guy" and he was polite and informative. My job ended up requiring more work than the original opinion/estimate entailed and they called and talked that through with me. Very Happy with their service and will use them again in the future! read more

Spartak Sulo initially quoted me for 70$/hr for his work. He put in a total of 13.5 hours and charged me a total of $1500. He agreed to re-tile the bathroom, fix the toilet leak problem, and put a ceiling fan in. I reluctantly paid the $1500, even though that was paying him $111 an hour, more than what he agreed to do the job for. I gave him cash to help him out, counting it into his hand. He agreed to come back the next day after tiling the bathroom, to put in the fan and fix the toilet. He showed up late, demanding I pay him more to finish the job and saying that I only paid him $1400, when I counted out $1500 into his palm the day before. I told him to leave. If you want an unfinished job and to pay more than you bargained for while being lied to and bamboozled, hire Spartak the Old Town Handyman. read more

Spartak does excellent work. Over the past 4 or 5 years, I've hired him for small repairs as well as to paint my kitchen. He has a true craftsman's attention to detail, and is a tremendous problem solver. Very creative and skilled. Friendly. read more