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Doug's Side Jobs

Landscaping, Lawn and Yard Work, Mulch and Topsoil,

About us

Good reliable service with a concerned ear to what the customer expects at a reasonable price.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Landscaping, Lawn Care, Power Washing,building sheds, Installing Mail Boxes, Mulching, Sod, Gutter cleaning, tree trimming, roto-tilling gardens, improving waterflow of gutters or removing standing water in yards, and installing retaining walls and pavers. Also just added Hauling and removal of junk, landscape debris, and residential remodeling debris

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

5.082 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
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1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 82 reviews

Eric H.
09/2019
5.0
handyman service, landscaping, hardscaping
  + 1 more
Doug, and his workers, were very professional, timely, and thorough in their work. His honest estimate and quality workmanship could not be matched. Would definitely use him again for some home projects in the future.
Description of Work: Removed and hauled away old railroad tie retaining wall and replaced with treated lumber. Approximately 90' long and 2' high.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$575

Kimberly R.
08/2019
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Doug was outstanding. He and his team did a meticulous job of cleaning my large and very overgrown garden and hosta beds. He was extremely professional and punctual. His quote was very reasonable. I already have other jobs for him to work on! Look forward to working with him again in the near future.
Description of Work: Garden clean-up

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$210

Mary V.
07/2019
5.0
hauling services
  + -1 more
Doug returned my call immediately. We set up a time, and he came on time. He was very courteous and professional. His price was excellent for picking up a trailer full of junk. Would recommend!
Description of Work: Pick up Junk

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Amy K.
05/2019
5.0
gutter cleaning, handyman service, hauling services, lawn service, tree service
  + 3 more
Doug is excellent to work with. He was very kind, listened well to what my concerns were, and began the work very quickly. His service is friendly and professional, and his prices are very reasonable. Doug and his crew did a great job. My yard looks fantastic! I plan on having him back this summer for additional projects. I am very happy with the high quality of his work, and highly recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: Gutter cleaning, downspout repair, tree trimming, tree and shrub removal, large brush pile removal, leaf clean-up

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Darlene W.
04/2019
5.0
gutter cleaning, landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 2 more
Doug and his crew did an outstanding job. I asked him back this year after doing such a fantastic job last year. I will be having him back a couple more times this year to complete various projects outside. Doug is ALWAYS professional, responses immediately, and follows through with all he has promised. Cost is fair and reasonable. I would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Landscaping

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeff C.
12/2018
5.0
landscaping, mailbox repair
  + 0 more
Reached out to Doug for a mailbox to be repaired. His responsiveness then and all throughout was great. He was very gracious to have a look as I'm outside of his service area. He came by promptly on the scheduled date and had a look at the damaged mailbox. Fortunately, the ground was not too frozen yet so he was able to replace the mailbox post. His work was excellent and thorough. As mentioned, his communication was great throughout. Doug was very easy to work with. Highly recommend Doug's Side Jobs.
Description of Work: Mailbox repaired

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Doug's Side Jobs
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Darlene W.
06/2018
5.0
gutter cleaning, landscaping, lawn service
  + 1 more
Doug is extremely professional. All work was completed in a timely manner (even with our crazy spring weather), and the outcome of the work was excellent!!! I would highly recommend him, and I will certainly have him back for any future work I may need. Thanks, Doug!
Description of Work: Bushes cut back, clean up and edging for beds, gutters cleaned, lawn mower tuned.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

shirley Z.
05/2018
5.0
snow removal
  + -1 more
I had called Doug for snow plowing I left a message on his phone he returned my called right away. His scheduled was filled but he said he would try to fit us in and he did. Where up in age and have a hard time walking. So for the last 8 years I could not do it anymore so we have had several plowing companies doing it and Doug is the first one that has done such a very good job of plowing the driveway and sidewalks - he gets right down to the surfaces and does not leave any snow on it like all the others did and then it would turned icy and lumpy. So then it was so hard to walk on it. I have not met him only over the phone I had talked to him he seems like a very nice man. I will be hiring for some handyman work. I appreciate the good job he has done.
Description of Work: snow plowing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

VISHANI D.
05/2018
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Doug has done snow removal from my driveway and sidewalks for two years now. He is very professional and does an excellent job. I have hired him to do my yardwork this year. I would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Snow removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

JAMES K.
05/2018
5.0
hauling services
  + -1 more
Fantastic service. Doug was able to come out same day to remove a large dismantled play set at a very reasonable price. Great communication and very pleasant to work with.
Description of Work: Hauling away debris

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary Anne W.
04/2018
5.0
tree service
  + -1 more
Doug is extremely professional, very sensitive in what is happening in my life, he very respectful. The cost was reasonable, he does a really great job., He cleaned up after himself and I was very pleased with the service he provided. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: He removed a couple of trees

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary Anne W.
04/2018
5.0
snow removal
  + -1 more
He is very good. He does it by hand so there is no missed spot. It was nicely done. It was really great.
Description of Work: Snow removal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

LINDA J.
11/2017
5.0
landscaping, mailbox repair
  + 0 more
Great. Since we were unsure which post and bracket to select. We told him the ones we were considering. Doug selected the best choice. Purchased and delivered the items necessary for the installation. He did a very professional job and we are happy with the results. Will call him in the spring for additional tasks we need assistance with.
Description of Work: Had new mailbox and post installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jan D.
09/2017
5.0
landscaping, mulch
  + 0 more
He was very honest about his pricing and about his availability. We had to wait a little bit but he was just very sincere and the mulch was delivered while we were on vacation and we were pleased when we came home. I have seen more precise work. It was kind of a large landscape project here. We had a slight misunderstanding because he didn't remember or understand that we wanted the sidewalks edged. The responsiveness was good. We have been in touch by email and he has responded. Their jobs always depend on whether and other jobs they have lined up.
Description of Work: I hired Doug's Side Jobs. He did trenching (of) our flower beds, pulled up some bushes, and deposited mulch,

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ruth K.
07/2017
5.0
handyman service, hauling services, landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 3 more
Doug was fantastic to work with. He is very easy to work with, does excellent work, and is reasonable. I would definitely use him again and have already recommended him to several people. We were selling our house and wanted to improve the looks of our landscaping. He not only did a beautiful job on trimming all our bushes and redoing our landscaping but also helped us to get more money for our home because of the professional look of our landscape. In addition, Doug went out of his way to get a refrigerator out of our basement for us. Thanks, Doug, you get an A+ and 5 stars from me!
Description of Work: Landscaping; removal of gymnastic set and refrigerator from basement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Lila S.
04/2017
5.0
hauling services, lawn service
  + 0 more
He and his helper Chaz cleaned it up in about 3 hours and hauled all of the waste away. The price was incredibly reasonable. He has a repeat customer here.
Description of Work: I had Doug clean up my yard. I've not been able to work in my garden for many years and it really needed cleaning up, since there was debrise everywhere. There were also fallen rocks, mulberry trees everywhere.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Mary Anne W.
03/2017
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
Perfectly. Promptly. Supplied all materials. Doug is professional, detailed, timely.
Description of Work: Wood fence section blew down in storm.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Mary Anne W.
01/2017
5.0
landscaping
  + -1 more
We are 100% satisfied with DOUG'S work. Our only regret is we didn't find him sooner!
Description of Work: Snow removal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary Z.
01/2017
5.0
handyman service, mailbox repair
  + 0 more
Doug is the absolute best! He was very responsive and made time to install my mailbox even though he was very busy. In other words, even though it was a relatively small job he made it a priority to get it done in a timely manner. When an adjustment had to be made to the address marker due to me changing my mind, he came out right away and charged me virtually nothing--perhaps it covered his gas but that would be about it.
Description of Work: Doug installed a mailbox and address marker for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gabriele T.
11/2016
5.0
handyman service, hauling services, landscaping, lawn service, mulch
  + 3 more
E verything went very well. Doug is a good man with good work ethics. I would recommmend him to anyone and will definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Put in mulch in and around the house. Removed 5 wood planters. Removed and hauled away the dirt from the planters, along with all the wood. Brought in decorative stones and put them where the planters once were. They were good sized planters. Hauled away 3 huge and heavy outdoor benches.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Claudia B.
09/2016
5.0
handyman service, landscaping, lawn service
  + 1 more
Doug is great - professional, honest, reasonable, and he does great work. We have already made plans for additional fence, landscaping and patio work to be done in the Spring.
Description of Work: Handyman - closet door fixed, broken table leg repaired, light in bathroom repaired. Landscaping - back lawn treated for weeds, 2 large planting beds weeded and defined, dead bushes removed, new bushes planted, bushes trimmed. Fence reinforced where dog was escaping.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$340

Camilla A.
09/2016
5.0
landscaping, patios
  + 0 more
When I was telling Doug what I needed, He took it all completely in stride, and said things that indicated that he didn't think any of it would be too hard to fix. We looked at all the fence posts and he was saying, well, you just did out the old one, put some cement in the hole, and put in the new one. About $85 a post I would say, except for the one surrounded by cement. He had an estimate for me the next day, and it was going to cost much less than I thought. By the time we were able to get it scheduled his workers had had to go back to college, so he did it all himself. The patio was an enormous project, but he did it in one day. He set the stones up in the driveway so they could be put back just as they were. He levelled the bed so it would be even with the sidewalk--he had a giant level-- and then he put the stones back on a sand and quarry-shavings layer, mixed with a little cement so it could harden. It looked great from the first. He was great to work with, a good listener with good ideas.
Description of Work: I had a lot of things I wanted fixed. First I had a bannister that was unstable due to water damage, a gate in the fence that was crooked and falling off, and several fence posts that were almost falling down. I had a flagstone patio that needed to be rebuilt. It was just dirt and sand underneath, and needed a stable, level bed as a foundation. I hoped that I could afford to have him do one more big project. I wanted to have the flower beds in my back yard edged. The grass had been growing into the beds for years. I had bought an edger but I saw that it was more of a project than I wanted to take on.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Jorie J.
09/2016
5.0
landscaping, lawn service
  + 0 more
Fabulous!! Doug is a fast responder, an expert at so many trades, and is respectful and kind and very reasonable prices.
Description of Work: I need help re-sodding and putting porch furniture together and installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

CAROL P.
08/2016
5.0
handyman service, lawn service, hardscaping
  + 1 more
Doug and his crew did a great job. The downspout extensions were buried neatly in the grass, were locataed to provide the best drainage, and pop-ups were installed. A minimal amount of sod was cut and rolled back so the pipes could be buried, and the lawn recovered quickly. One extension had to be installed under a stone walkway. Doug and crew removed the pavers, buried the pipe, replaced the stones, and finishished it off with new sealing sand. Doug was very easy to work with, prompt, and reliable.
Description of Work: Bury downspout extensions.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Samantha P.
08/2016
5.0
handyman service, landscaping
  + 0 more
Great! Doug was very responsive and did a thorough job. He was able to schedule us for the minor projects a few weeks early and always keep me posted on potential times to come out and complete the work. Doug responded once everything was finished and even sent me a few images so I can see the work he had done. Very professional and very nice individual. Reasonably priced. Definitely recommended!
Description of Work: Needed outside 2nd floor vendor covered, piece of siding replaced and sconces cleaned.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

425 windham cove dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014


Licensing

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Service Categories

Landscaping,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Handyman Services,
Hauling,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Tree Service,
Gutter Cleaning,
Snow Removal,
Patios,
Mailbox Repair,
Foundation Repair

FAQ

Doug's Side Jobs is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Doug's Side Jobs accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Doug's Side Jobs offers free project estimates.
No, Doug's Side Jobs does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Doug's Side Jobs does not offer a senior discount.
No, Doug's Side Jobs does not offer emergency services.
No, Doug's Side Jobs does not offer warranties.
Doug's Side Jobs offers the following services: Landscaping, Lawn Care, Power Washing,building sheds, Installing Mail Boxes, Mulching, Sod, Gutter cleaning, tree trimming, roto-tilling gardens, improving waterflow of gutters or removing standing water in yards, and installing retaining walls and pavers. Also just added Hauling and removal of junk, landscape debris, and residential remodeling debris

Contact information

425 windham cove dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014