Budget Right Handyman is Chicagoland's largest handyman service. We've won the Angie's List Super Service Award for 10 consecutive years. Since 2016, we've completed over 20,000 projects. All of our work comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee & 1-year warranty on labor.
"Fair. PRO- the company did reduce some of the overall cost, ad most of the final work looked good. CON-The first technician clearly didn't know what he was doing, and made a terrible mess - plaster on wall, cabinets, sink, stairs -despite me personally covering everything in plastic sheeting ahead of time. I had to hand-scrub the joint compound off the hardwood flooring, cabinets and tile grout up and down the stairs. He was nice, but very inexperienced. We had to complain and insist that a different tech be sent out. The second tech was considerably better, and had to redo almost all of what the first guy tried to do. Even then there were problems - holes for cover plates were cut incorrectly and in the wrong location despite my measuring and clearly marking the locations; there was a lot of plaster dust in the floor tile grout because the 2nd tech never used the plastic sheeting to cover the work area, and I had to recut some holes for other fittings myself."
Joe M on June 2021
Budget Right Handyman is Chicagoland's largest handyman service. We've won the Angie's List Super Service Award for 10 consecutive years. Since 2016, we've completed over 20,000 projects. All of our work comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee & 1-year warranty on labor.
"Fair. PRO- the company did reduce some of the overall cost, ad most of the final work looked good. CON-The first technician clearly didn't know what he was doing, and made a terrible mess - plaster on wall, cabinets, sink, stairs -despite me personally covering everything in plastic sheeting ahead of time. I had to hand-scrub the joint compound off the hardwood flooring, cabinets and tile grout up and down the stairs. He was nice, but very inexperienced. We had to complain and insist that a different tech be sent out. The second tech was considerably better, and had to redo almost all of what the first guy tried to do. Even then there were problems - holes for cover plates were cut incorrectly and in the wrong location despite my measuring and clearly marking the locations; there was a lot of plaster dust in the floor tile grout because the 2nd tech never used the plastic sheeting to cover the work area, and I had to recut some holes for other fittings myself."
Joe M on June 2021
Hi! I am Muhammad, I work in the field of ceramics, bathroom showers, and paint I am very good at my job and I excel at it because I love this work and this work makes me happy!
"I was very pleased with the service that I received, he was very professional, polite and cleaned up after completing the work. I would recommend him to anyone that need his help. I will be using him in the future."
Marsha J on June 2025
Hi! I am Muhammad, I work in the field of ceramics, bathroom showers, and paint I am very good at my job and I excel at it because I love this work and this work makes me happy!
"I was very pleased with the service that I received, he was very professional, polite and cleaned up after completing the work. I would recommend him to anyone that need his help. I will be using him in the future."
Marsha J on June 2025
I specialize in tile installation, Painting, Drywall and Carpentry. I have been in this industry for over 10 years.
"It was wonderful he was on time for each job he has done for me. He has worked for me several years."
Jessica . on August 2024
I specialize in tile installation, Painting, Drywall and Carpentry. I have been in this industry for over 10 years.
"It was wonderful he was on time for each job he has done for me. He has worked for me several years."
Jessica . on August 2024
Specializing in Hardwood Floor Installation & Repairs. Interior & Exterior Painting. We also install new toilets, faucet replacements, kitchen drain, repair / unclogging and electrical installation such as light fixtures and fans/ outlets/ electrical trouble shooting.
"The communication leading up to the appointment was great, they texted and used the Angie's list messaging as necessary. They checked in and confirmed date/time before the appointment. Day of the tech was on time, very polite and professional and did a great job. No seams visible, looks fantastic."
Nicole D on November 2024
Specializing in Hardwood Floor Installation & Repairs. Interior & Exterior Painting. We also install new toilets, faucet replacements, kitchen drain, repair / unclogging and electrical installation such as light fixtures and fans/ outlets/ electrical trouble shooting.
"The communication leading up to the appointment was great, they texted and used the Angie's list messaging as necessary. They checked in and confirmed date/time before the appointment. Day of the tech was on time, very polite and professional and did a great job. No seams visible, looks fantastic."
Nicole D on November 2024
Family Owned Since 1960! Our Mission and Goal is to provide a Healthy Environment in your Home, Office and Warehouse with a Professional and Pleasant cleaning experience throughout all of Chicagoland with our cleaning services. Established in 1960, Bella Custom Cleaning provides quality residential and commercial carpet, upholstery, drapery, blind, shade and mattress cleaning. We also offer flood restoration cleaning. We follow the number one recommended cleaning methods by all carpet, upholstery, drapery, and blind manufacturers. Serving all of Chicagoland-West and South Suburbs 708-579-3182 Dupage and Will County County 630-960-9422 Northern Cook County, Lake and Mchenry County 847-966-6731 All of Chicago 773-285-0850
"They did an amazing job! U"
Kristin B on October 2024
Family Owned Since 1960! Our Mission and Goal is to provide a Healthy Environment in your Home, Office and Warehouse with a Professional and Pleasant cleaning experience throughout all of Chicagoland with our cleaning services. Established in 1960, Bella Custom Cleaning provides quality residential and commercial carpet, upholstery, drapery, blind, shade and mattress cleaning. We also offer flood restoration cleaning. We follow the number one recommended cleaning methods by all carpet, upholstery, drapery, and blind manufacturers. Serving all of Chicagoland-West and South Suburbs 708-579-3182 Dupage and Will County County 630-960-9422 Northern Cook County, Lake and Mchenry County 847-966-6731 All of Chicago 773-285-0850
"They did an amazing job! U"
Kristin B on October 2024
We do work Insurance restoration, renovation. We specialize in Kitchens, Bathrooms, Decks, and Basements. Let's discuss how we can help you on your next project.
We do work Insurance restoration, renovation. We specialize in Kitchens, Bathrooms, Decks, and Basements. Let's discuss how we can help you on your next project.
Full service flooring company.
"Highly recommend Villano Interiors! We used them for new carpeting a few years ago, and then had them back again to put in new hardwood a year or two later. Pricing is great and they are very pleasant / professional."
Greg W on November 2018
Full service flooring company.
"Highly recommend Villano Interiors! We used them for new carpeting a few years ago, and then had them back again to put in new hardwood a year or two later. Pricing is great and they are very pleasant / professional."
Greg W on November 2018
This business is permanently closed as of June 2023.
"First of all, we are happy with the finished product of our master bathroom and walk-in closet. We are NOT happy with the owner of this business and his handling of our project. Jeff took time to design our space over several meetings. He promised that he would be available to choose tile/granite/light fixtures/plumbing fixtures whenever we needed him. Timeline was discussed with a 6 week from contract start and a project time of 3 weeks. Permit submission was done by myself with plans drawn by Jeff. We failed the permit process with 14 items that were not addressed due to insufficient drawings. Additional time/effort was required by Jeff and us to meet the requirements to meet code, which pushed our project back several weeks. We also paid more for the project due to Jeff needing to insure his workers for our village (a cost he should have known upfront). With new drawings, we re-submitted and were approved for work to begin. I can't say enough about the FANTASTIC workers that Jeff has on his team. They were courteous and did excellent work and even suggested design modifications that made sense. One of our first tasks was to pick out a granite surface. Jeff gave us the name of a granite place and that he'd meet us there. He NEVER showed. We picked granite on our own that day. We ordered tile - on our own. We chose lighting, plumbing, fixtures, and paint colors - on our own. The next time and ONLY time we saw Jeff for the duration of the project was when he delivered the vanity and asked for money (same visit). The total project ended up taking over three months to complete. Due to various project modifications/additions, we had no idea what our final invoice would be. We waited and waited for some type of final figure. 8 months after the project was completed we finally received a remaining balance invoice for over $11,000. We were shocked to receive this invoice so far after the project was completed. Jeff explained that COVID and not having an office manager were reasons behind us not getting an invoice before then and that we fell between the cracks. While we don't argue the price, we did not appreciate the length of time it took him to get the job done, nor the amount of time before we received a final invoice. When we offered to pay $2,000 each month for the next six months we were sent a very threatening email offering us three options for payment in full NOW. Suddenly this money is due NOW when he has carried this receivable for 8 months already? We will NEVER recommend Artistic Kitchen Concepts (Jeff) to anyone in the future. His involvement in the project started out well, but dropped off to the point where we never saw him, had no further input from him, and didn't receive an invoice until 8 months after the project was completed."
Mary T on March 2022
This business is permanently closed as of June 2023.
"First of all, we are happy with the finished product of our master bathroom and walk-in closet. We are NOT happy with the owner of this business and his handling of our project. Jeff took time to design our space over several meetings. He promised that he would be available to choose tile/granite/light fixtures/plumbing fixtures whenever we needed him. Timeline was discussed with a 6 week from contract start and a project time of 3 weeks. Permit submission was done by myself with plans drawn by Jeff. We failed the permit process with 14 items that were not addressed due to insufficient drawings. Additional time/effort was required by Jeff and us to meet the requirements to meet code, which pushed our project back several weeks. We also paid more for the project due to Jeff needing to insure his workers for our village (a cost he should have known upfront). With new drawings, we re-submitted and were approved for work to begin. I can't say enough about the FANTASTIC workers that Jeff has on his team. They were courteous and did excellent work and even suggested design modifications that made sense. One of our first tasks was to pick out a granite surface. Jeff gave us the name of a granite place and that he'd meet us there. He NEVER showed. We picked granite on our own that day. We ordered tile - on our own. We chose lighting, plumbing, fixtures, and paint colors - on our own. The next time and ONLY time we saw Jeff for the duration of the project was when he delivered the vanity and asked for money (same visit). The total project ended up taking over three months to complete. Due to various project modifications/additions, we had no idea what our final invoice would be. We waited and waited for some type of final figure. 8 months after the project was completed we finally received a remaining balance invoice for over $11,000. We were shocked to receive this invoice so far after the project was completed. Jeff explained that COVID and not having an office manager were reasons behind us not getting an invoice before then and that we fell between the cracks. While we don't argue the price, we did not appreciate the length of time it took him to get the job done, nor the amount of time before we received a final invoice. When we offered to pay $2,000 each month for the next six months we were sent a very threatening email offering us three options for payment in full NOW. Suddenly this money is due NOW when he has carried this receivable for 8 months already? We will NEVER recommend Artistic Kitchen Concepts (Jeff) to anyone in the future. His involvement in the project started out well, but dropped off to the point where we never saw him, had no further input from him, and didn't receive an invoice until 8 months after the project was completed."
Mary T on March 2022
We work with Contractors, Architects, Designers, and Homeowners.
We work with Contractors, Architects, Designers, and Homeowners.
No matter which one of our construction services you choose, we vow to offer you fair prices and our best work. Vincent “Bud” Herman, owner of Herman & McCarrin Construction, is on site working alongside his sons (Jake & Luke), crew, and subcontractors to complete your home on time, on budget, and up to your standards. All work is guaranteed for 2 years after the project is completed. Herman & McCarrin Construction has been in business for over 35 years. As a family owned construction company with 10 employees we can tackle projects big and small. We specialize in residential room additions and remodeling. If hired as a general contractor we can line up licensed subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work if needed. We offer free estimates for Angie's List customers. Build new. Or renovate. Herman & McCarrin Construction wants to help you put a little spring in your home’s step. We are committed to the remodeling and home building industry, to our passion for creating, and—most importantly—to our clients. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and start creating the home you deserve.
"Jake and team did a great job! They did what they said they would do, when they said and the final product was great! Thanks Jake!"
Tom H on January 2018
No matter which one of our construction services you choose, we vow to offer you fair prices and our best work. Vincent “Bud” Herman, owner of Herman & McCarrin Construction, is on site working alongside his sons (Jake & Luke), crew, and subcontractors to complete your home on time, on budget, and up to your standards. All work is guaranteed for 2 years after the project is completed. Herman & McCarrin Construction has been in business for over 35 years. As a family owned construction company with 10 employees we can tackle projects big and small. We specialize in residential room additions and remodeling. If hired as a general contractor we can line up licensed subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work if needed. We offer free estimates for Angie's List customers. Build new. Or renovate. Herman & McCarrin Construction wants to help you put a little spring in your home’s step. We are committed to the remodeling and home building industry, to our passion for creating, and—most importantly—to our clients. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and start creating the home you deserve.
"Jake and team did a great job! They did what they said they would do, when they said and the final product was great! Thanks Jake!"
Tom H on January 2018
Both materials work well, so start by thinking about foot traffic and budget. Porcelain is denser and absorbs less water, so it’s ideal for busy entries, kitchens, and baths—even if it costs a little more.
Ceramic is lighter, easier to cut, and comes in a wider range of styles, making it a solid pick for walls or light-use floors. Match the tile’s durability rating to the space, and you’ll get the best balance of looks, performance, and price.
A solid subfloor starts with a flat, crack-free surface. Your installer will level any low spots, reinforce weak areas, and screw down fiber-cement backer board or quality plywood before setting tile.
Skipping this step invites movement, cracked grout, and even water damage—issues that are far pricier than prep work. Hire a pro to get the base right, and your new tile will look sharp and stay put for years.
Give the thin-set 24 to 48 hours to cure before you start grouting. Rushing the process can nudge tiles out of place, weaken the bond, and create cracks you’ll have to fix later. Keep foot traffic off the area until you’re ready to grout, and you’ll lock in a strong, even finish that lasts.
Tile size changes the workload. Large-format pieces mean fewer grout lines and faster coverage, but they’re heavier and need careful handling to avoid breakage and lippage. Small mosaics create intricate looks yet take more time to set and space correctly, so labor costs climb. Weigh your style goals against the extra effort (and budget) each option requires before you decide.
You can leave tiles ungrouted for a short window, but only if the surface stays clean and undisturbed. Once the thin-set cures, finish the job as soon as possible. Grout seals joints against moisture and locks the layout in place; waiting too long invites dirt, water, and movement that can shorten the life of your new surface.
Use at least two millimeter spacers on walls and three millimeter spacers on floors to give grout room to bond and absorb normal expansion. Larger, rustic tiles may call for wider joints, while precision-cut porcelain often looks best with tighter gaps. Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and local code, and you’ll end up with an even, long-lasting layout.