Richard Allison Local Handyman services
We specialize in performing small to medium projects that are too small for most contractors to even return your phone call for. We offer a variety of services and abilities to get your to do list done quickly.
DUE TO A RECENT EXCLUSIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT, I AM NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. I AM SORRY THAT I CANNOT HELP.
We service the Chicago area and north suburbs including;
Handyman services in Evanston
Skokie
Morton Grove
Glenview
Glencoe
Wilmette
Kenilworth
Niles
Winnetka
Park Ridge
Lincolnwood
Some of the services we can provide but not limited to are;
*Repair and rekey Kwikset and Schlage locks
*Carpentry
*Plaster and drywall repair
*Concrete and limited masonry repair
*Electrical repair and replacements
*Plumbing repair and replacements
*Limited HVAC repair
*Limited appliance repair
*Painting
*Furniture repair
*Custom Fabrications
*Landscaping
*Equipment and appliance installations
*Custom inventions
* Junk removal and other hauling
* Overhead garage door repair
* Holiday decor
And much more!
Some of the past projects we have completed are;
8/1/18 - Full remodel of a bathroom in a house in Evanston
7/15/18 - Replace windows in a house in Skokie
7/1/18 - Retile a bathroom floor in a house in Glenview
6/15/18 - paint all walls and trim of a condo in Chicago
6/1/18 - extensive wall repairs to a bathroom in a condo in Evanston
5/1/18 - Full gut remodel of a bathroom in Evanston
4/14/18 - Paint a basement in a condo in Chicago
3/20/18 - remodel a bathroom in a house in Skokie
3/1/18 - Build and install custom cabinets for children's rooms in Skokie
2/16/18 - Replace a water heater in a house in Evanston
1/20/18 - install ceiling light fixture in a condo in Evanston
1/10/18 - modify and install bifold doors in a house in Glenview
12/1/17 - Install recessed ceiling lighting in a house in Wilmette.
10/1/17 - full remodel of a basement family room in a house in Skokie including tile flooring and additional lighting.
8/1/17 - full remodel of a custom kitchen in Evanston including revised electric and plumbing.
6/1/17 - repaired, stripped and painted outdoor steel handrails at a house in Wilmette
5/15/17 - repair full house fan ventilator in a house in Skokie
4/15/17 - full remodel of a basement bathroom in Skokie
4/1/17 - Remove wallpaper, recondition and paint walls in a house in Winetka
3/1/17 - milled and installed custom trim for a vintage kitchen cabinet in a condo in Evanston
2/14/17 - repaired commercial ovens and griddles at a restaurant in Chicago
2/12/17 - replaced a water heater in a house in Glenview
2/10/17 - replaced water damaged flooring in a house in Glenview
2/1/17 - replaced a window vent in a glass block window in a house in Evanston
1/27/17 - reset damaged floor tiles at a restaurant in Chicago
1/20/17 - added a closet light in a townhouse in Skokie
1/15/17 - regrouted a kitchen floor in a house in Skokie
1/10/ 17 - installed wall mounted TV mount including adding outlet and cable terminal to eliminate cables up the wall.
1/6/17 - renovated an apartment for a management company in Chicago
12/12/16 - installed a replacement water heater in a house in Lincolnshire
12/21/16 - completed a total rehab of a one bedroom, apartment in marina towers
11/12/16 - replaced windows in a house in Evanston
10/15/16 - repair refrigerator and electric outlet in an apartment in Wilmette.
10/8/16 - wash windows, clean gutters, hang pictures, repair ceiling fan, install sliding screen door in a house in Evanston.
10/5/16 - repaired and painted inside walls of a garage in Evanston.
10/1/16 - Installed ceiling fans including new electric wiring and wall patching in an apartment in Morton Grove.
9/25/16 - completed replacing a rear porch on a house in Evanston
9/1/16 - locate and repair a leak in a roof on a house in Glenview
8/1/16 - service and restore a disabled backup generator system on a house in Glenview
7/1/16 - repaired and painted ceilings, installed Kitchen faucet, patched over unwanted TV connections in a townhouse in Evanston
6/15 16 - helped to apply flat roof coating and install replacement skylights on a house in Wilmette
6/1/16 - Installed plumbing and marble tile on walls and floor in a townhouse in Chicago
5/20/16 - Power washed and sealed wood deck at a house in Glenview
5/19/16 - Repaired and rekeyed all door locks, installed LED lamps and dimmers in a house in Glenview
5/10/16 - Renovated a vintage staircase in a house in Evanston
5/9/16 - Replaced kitchen sink faucet, caulked showers and patched wall holes in a town house in Evanston
5/5/16 - Trimmed hedges at a townhouse in chicago, a job too small for landscapers to even return her call
4/30/16 - Repaired loose shingles and small holes on a roof on a house in Skokie.
4/29/16 - Replaced bathroom water fixtures, repaired vintage door handles in a house in Evanston
4/28/16 - Reinstalled vintage exterior door and resurfaced poor drywall finishing in a condo in Evanston.
4/27/16 - painted closets and closet doors in a townhouse in Evanston.
4/26/16 - Replaced bathroom faucets, refastened loose exterior light fixtures, re caulked kitchen countertops in a house in Evanston.
4/25/16 - Repaired bathroom faucets in a house in Skokie.
4/20/16 - Replaced overhead garage door springs in a house in Evasnton.
4/16/16 - replaced a kitchen faucet in a house in Wilmette.
4/10/16 - replaced a garbage disposal in Wilmette
4/9/16 - installed 2 storm doors, repaired electric, re caulk bathtub, repaired damaged kitchen soffit in a house in Glenview
4/1/16 - remodeled a bathroom and bedroom including tile flooring, plaster repair, toilet plumbing repair and paint in a condo at Marina City
3/28/16 - complete demolish and removal of basement walls in a house in Wilmette
3/27/16 - repaired doors, ceiling fan switch, replaced broken gutter drain plumbing in a house in Evanston
3/26/16 - refit wood storm door, replace deadbolt locks, re mortared foundations in a townhouse in Evanston.
3/5/16 - remodeled studio apartment including complete kitchen replacement, paint, additional electric and some bathroom work in Chicago
3/5/16 - remodeled studio apartment including complete kitchen replacement, paint, additional electric and some bathroom work in Chicago
2/8/16 - installed cabinets, countertop, tile backsplash, LED lighting and doors in a condo in Chicago
2/2/16 - repair and skim coat plaster walls, revise electric and gas service to a fireplace in a house in Morton Grove
12/4/15 - consult and install LED lighting in a jewelry store in Evanston
11/23/15 - Install 3 phase electric power to a vintage printing press in Chicago
12/20/15 - convert all lighting to LED, install LED compatible dimmer switches, add closet lighting in a house in Skokie.
11/9/15 - rebuild kitchen walls in an apartment in Evanston.
10/8/15 - re plumb and install powder room faucets in a vintage house in Evanston.
9/19/15 - remove walls, relocate electric and plumbing, remove flooring in a townhouse in Evanston
8/25/15 - pressure wash patio, hang pictures, caulk sidewalk gaps, and water seal fences in a house in Evanston.
7/31/15 - repair window blind mechanism, fabricate and install cedar AC condenser beauty panel
6/9/15 - install countertop, sink and faucet in a house in Wilmette.
5/20/15 - Install kitchen tile backsplash, LED under cabinet lighting ,bathroom cabinets and lighting in an apartment in Wilmette.
2/24/15 - refurbish LED chandeliers, upgrade kitchen lighting, replace kitchen drop ceiling panels in a restaurant in Chicago
11/25/14 - Fabricate and install steel handrail on a dock at a post office in Evanston.
11/24/14 - remove damaged flooring and replace with porcelain tile in a post office in Evanston.
11/23/14 - relocate central vacuum port, repair large porch window tracking system, fabricate
removable porch window sills, install custom porch doors in a vintage house in Evanston