I fix, paint, repair, remodel decks, kitchens, faucets, bathrooms, flooring, cabinets and more. My crew and I will complete just about any home improvement or maintenance project at rates that fit into just about any budget. The table at the bottom of this page shows most of our carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing and maintenance services. We go beyond traditional handyman services in providing 24/7 emergency cleanup and repairs for Chicago's North Shore when storm waters cause basement flooding and water damage. No job is too small or too large for us.
Description of Work: installed doors. Silved electrical issues.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
MARGO D.
12/2016
5.0
electrician, handyman service
+ 0 more
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Description of Work: I called this company for a simple electrical repair that blocked our garbage disposal from working. After screening appropriately, by phone, as to whether problem was electrical or the disposal, they sent "Brian" out the same day. In a professional and gentle manner, he quickly located the connection problem, helped us identify the location on our "breaker" system, made a quick wiring connection repair that was both efficient and durable. Brian was extremely professional, making a complete repair, and identifying a simple "plate" addition that we could add ourselves ,if we so wished , to cover recessed wiring, Their solution was simple, efficient, economical and complete, and it was a pleasure to have Brian's assistance in our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Paula L.
03/2016
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Response to request for service was speedy. We had two smallish repairs. Both were done well and in a professional manner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Thomas T.
02/2016
4.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Electric upgrade new lines breakers etc and painting dining room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
donald M.
04/2015
5.0
doors, handyman service, woodworking
+ 1 more
ey
Description of Work: Lucky and his staff provided excellent carpentry and handyman services. They worked on our fireplace molding and did a very good job. They also fixed 3 sets of french doors that had not functioned properly in nearly 2 years. They were on time and most importantly, they were very clean. Thanks to Lucky and his team! I wouldn't hesitate to have them back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Gary H.
01/2015
5.0
handyman service, interior painters
+ 0 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
S. Alexei G.
12/2014
4.0
handyman service, woodworking
+ 0 more
Ok.
Description of Work: wood restoration
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Cynthis A.
10/2014
5.0
doors, handyman service, locksmith
+ 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Not many people can fix storm door latches. I booked him a month in advance. The day scheduled, he said he will come back another time to do the work. I said, let's do it now. The service escalated from approximately the low $100's to $400 by the time he was done. I was at his mercy. His workers did the work and he sat at Starbucks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Fran W.
03/2012
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Excellent work, efficient service.
Description of Work: Construction of pile cabinet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
charles R.
03/2012
5.0
doors
+ -1 more
Door closes easily.
Description of Work: Door kept sticking, wouldn't close.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Tom M.
03/2012
5.0
replacement windows
+ -1 more
The experience was great!
Description of Work: They repaired my window from outside, replaced flashing, and caulked.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Joe S.
09/2011
4.0
house painters, interior painters, woodworking
+ 1 more
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Description of Work: I used Gorman Restoration, for painting and carpentry.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
marguerite Y.
10/2010
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Lucky was one of 5 estimates I had on repairing or replacing some damage sliding glass doors (several of them). Lucky was the only one to give me an estimate for repair. He met my requirements of insurance and license - so I accepted his estimate and we completed a contract. He then repaired the doors. Note: The estimates I received for replacing the doors was $7,000 - 10,000.
Description of Work: Gave me an estimate for door replacement/repair and he gave me an estimate for repair. Lucky had the doors fixed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
Response from Gorman Carpentry and Home Renovation
Thank you for the great comments!! We felt that the job went well and couldn't justify charging the quote of 7,000 and charged much less. Hopefully we will be utilized in the future!!!!
LENI K.
10/2010
5.0
electrician, handyman service, woodworking
+ 1 more
He was reliable, prompt, responsive, reasonably priced, trusted that he did what needed to be done. He was able to find economic solutions to the problems and didn't try to make the bill any higher, taking care of issues in the most cost effective way. I would definitely use him again and would recommend him to others without hesitation.
Description of Work: He rehung a shelf, hung blinds, and fixed the doorbell.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Donald J.
09/2010
5.0
electrician, handyman service, wells
+ 1 more
They were on time, prompt, and neat.
Description of Work: They installed a new sump pump battery, and checked the charging system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$246.74
Susan R.
09/2010
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
When you call Lucky, you actually get him. You do not get a voice mail. If you do have to leave a message he returns the call prompt. He and his workers are very efficient and professional. They cleaned up after themselves and are very personable.
Description of Work: He sanded my chain link fence and painted it. He replaced two faucets in the bathroom and repaired the one in the kitchen, replaced the mailbox with the post and everything and did some cement work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,250
JOHN E.
09/2010
5.0
carpet installation, electrician, handyman service, interior painters, lighting, replacement windows
+ 4 more
Lucky Gorman and his crew took a piece of property that hadn't been updated since the mid '60s and transformed it into a condo that looks fresh and new again. His firm not only painted the condo, but they fixed the sliding glass windows that hadn't been used for many years, updated electrical outlets and faucets and even managed the removal and installation of carpeting. One of the things we really appreciated was Lucky's amazing follow through, from the painting to the the plumbing to dealing with the smallest of details. His willingness to step in and orchestrate the entire project and his attention to all the details - from light fixtures, to new hardware, and even a contemporary thermostat -- made the process so much easier for us. Lucky got things done in a timely fashion and was truly a delight to work with!
Description of Work: Transformed our condo by painting all the walls, ceilings and trim. They also cleaned and fixed the sliding glass windows that overlook the balcony, managed the installation of new carpeting and replaced outdated lighting fixtures with new ones.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
SABRINA P.
08/2010
5.0
handyman service, plumbing, wells
+ 1 more
Upon returning from a one month trip to see a flooding basement, I phoned Lucky. He was extremely prompt in returning my voicemail message (within five minutes), and was able to accommodate a request to come out and be here to fix the problem within 45 minutes from my call. Upon his arrival he and his colleague quickly diagnosed the issue and drove to a distribution center to get a replacement pump, which was quickly installed, and then proceeded to clean up the flooded area with a wet/dry vac. Throughout the entire experience, Lucky was gracious and professional, and offered to return the next day should additional cleaning be necessary. I would recommend him for plumbing repair and clean-up, due to his demeanor and effort to get the job done at a very reasonable price. ? Sabrina Pasztor Evanston, IL
Description of Work: Replaced non-functioning sump pump in flooded basement (after driving to purchase new one); and clean-up of flooded area using wet/dry vac.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$265
Becca O.
08/2010
5.0
garbage collection, handyman service
+ 0 more
They did an amazing job at a reasonable price. I will def use them again!
Description of Work: Lucky and Hirsh installed my kitchen waste disposal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Deborah H.
08/2010
5.0
ceramic tile, doors, handyman service, plumbing
+ 2 more
After being stood up last Friday by another service provider, I called Lucky. To start with, I was amazed that he actually answered his phone and was able to speak with me for a few moments right away. He was professional from the start; asking me for my email address, etc., even before proceeding with our conversation. We agreed that he would come out Monday at 10:00 am. He called earlier in the day to confirm, and was in my driveway at the appointed time. While his helper started on the tiles, Lucky and I walked around the house and spoke about the remaining jobs. They were all completed to my satisfaction. As a newly divorced homeowner whose ex-husband used to take of these things, I am incredibly grateful to have found Lucky. This will be the start of a beautiful relationship, I think.
Description of Work: Lucky and his helper replaced some loose shower tiles, re-grouted and re-caulked the shower, up-righted a leaning mailbox, replaced a faulty outside water spigot, and replaced a broken sliding glass door handle.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$437
Joy S.
07/2010
5.0
appliance repair, handyman service, locksmith, replacement windows
+ 2 more
The work was done in my rental house in order to get it back in a rentable condition. I didn?t report to a plumber or a carpenter to get the work done. The amount charged was on an hourly rate. The handyman seemed like he cared. He is an older gentleman who has been a machinist. It seemed like this was the job for which he had a passion for. His crew did the work. The price charged was very fair. I had a very good experience.
Description of Work: I used House Wizards Handyman & Gorman Restoration about a year ago for handyman service which included fixing some window issues, fixing the dryer and changing door locks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$285
Natalie K.
06/2010
5.0
drywall, handyman service
+ 0 more
Lucky set up the appointment. He was nice enough to schedule around our limited availability. Hirsch arrived on time and began to work. During the job, we noticed that a previous contractor had screwed one of the bathroom fans directly into the roof. Soooo, we had to take the fan back out of the ceiling that had already been fixed and have the roof repaired.. Lucky and Hirsch were patient about the fact that they had to re-do that area the next day after the roof was patched. And, they even came back a third time to finish sanding. The drywall on the ceiling looks good. I am very happy with the work and plan to call them again soon.
Description of Work: patch drywall around two bathroom fans
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$190
Joy S.
07/2009
5.0
handyman service, home inspection, replacement windows
+ 1 more
Mr. Gorman personally inspected the property and sent me a proposal for the work needed. The proposal was very fair and his honesty about some of the items that I thought were going to be much more expensive was refreshing. The work was done in a timely manner with minimal disruption to my tenants. Thanks!!!
Description of Work: I needed handyman services at a rental property. There were some broken windows, a missing dryer vent and I needed a general inspection prior to new tenants moving in
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
ALLISON S.
03/2007
1.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
A. Lucky Gorman acted as the "general" for this project. He, thankfully, did not actually do any of the work himself. Instead, John, his employee, did the majority of the plumbing, shower base installation, drywall repair and minor electrical. A licensed electrician did the major electrical work for the radiant heat flooring. Upon first meeting him, he seemed to know what he was talking about and was excited about the project. Once the contract was signed, his demeanor changed. He had implied the work would move forth quickly, thus his aggressive payment schedule. Lucky was arrogant and patronizing. He purposefully ignored requests for information that were mutually agreed on in writing. Lucky came to the work site when he wanted money and when he had too. He knew little about the progress. We stopped work when the floor was not laid on the diagonal, as I had clearly stated to John and the tiler, Miguel. We are in dispute; I'm seeking reimbursement for the floor redo $2,240.00.
Description of Work: We needed a small bathroom remodeled. The first step was to move the plumbing for the vanity and install a standard 3x3 shower base. We had Nuheat flooring installed and tiled the shower (3 walls) and the floor. An additional circuit breaker connection was added for the radiant heat and the connection for the vanity light was moved up. There was also drywall repair. We stopped work after the tile was not laid on the floor as I requested and we had a problem with the Nuheat Thermostat.
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Service Categories
Handyman Services,
Electrical,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Doors,
Interior Painting,
Windows,
Drywall,
Appliance Repair,
Lighting,
Plumbing,
Ceramic Tile,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
FAQ
Gorman Carpentry and Home Renovation is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.
Gorman Carpentry and Home Renovation accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Gorman Carpentry and Home Renovation does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Gorman Carpentry and Home Renovation offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Gorman Carpentry and Home Renovation does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Gorman Carpentry and Home Renovation offers emergency services.
No, Gorman Carpentry and Home Renovation does not offer warranties.
Gorman Carpentry and Home Renovation offers the following services: Paint, repair and remodel decks, kitchens, faucets, bathrooms, flooring & cabinets.