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Put My Stupid Thing Together

Handyman Services, Playgrounds, Closets,

About us

Furniture & Equipment Assembly (indoor and outdoor). Hanging: Stuff, not people, OK? Have Tools, Will Travel. We specialize in RTA (Ready-To-Assemble) furniture: All major brands; IKEA, Sauder, Bush, West Elm, South Shore, All the lines carried by Walmart, Target, etc, and the on-line companies; Amazon, Wayfair, Overstock, etc. We also assemble fitness equipment, outdoor playsets and storage sheds (assemble a Shed from a kit--Yes, build a shed from uncut lumber, not so much). We can also do disassembly & reassembly for moves within the greater Chicago area. Certificate of Insurance, or being listed as Additional Named Insured, available upon request. In 2015, we added picture hanging, mirror installation, and art installation as a service for our customers due to demand. We travel with specialty hooks, d-rings, lightweight picture wire, heavyweight (100 LBs rated) wire, and some aircraft-grade wire-rope rated at over 1,000 LBS. We do not charge for the small hooks, or for placing wire on the backside of lightweight frames. Artwork from IKEA, or on-line vendors often has no hardware at all on the backside. We have specialty levels, and we use the Yellow Frog Brand tape (delicate) to place our marks on walls. We also work with heavy wall items (i.e. large mirrors, wall sculptures, floating shelves, wine-racks, and the assorted DIY wall-mount garage and closet storage systems). We still mount Flatscreen Televisions every now and then.

Business highlights

15 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Assembly of all "assembly required" products. Some handyman services also offered: Flatscreen installation. Ceiling fan swap outs. Toilet swap outs. I hang a lot of heavy things on walls (mirrors, sculptures, paintings, wine racks, IKEA-BESTA, IKEA-SEKTION, etc.) Proof of insurance, certificate of insurance, or being ADDITIONAL NAMED INSURED: ... can be provided or arranged as needed. My agency is Hausman-Kunkel out of Roselle, IL. Due to customer demand, I now offer picture hanging.

Services we don't offer

Trash Hauling. We do not re-assemble used swingsets. We do not run electrical conduit.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.986 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 86 reviews

David L.
06/2019
5.0
playground equipment
  + -1 more
Great!!!! Immediately returned my call. I gave him make and model number and within the hour he got back to me with a quote along with his availability dates. 2 days later our swing set was assembled and ready for summer fun. Definitely would use again and highly recommended.
Description of Work: Lifetime Swing Set assembly.

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
$400

Emmanuel A.
02/2019
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Wow, what an artistry, Resse was able to put my furniture together better than what I saw at IKEA. I give him five stars call him if you have any job to be done. Satisfied customer!
Description of Work: Assembling Tv stand

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
$150

Brian B.
09/2018
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Worked his *** off. Perfectly functioning bed. Stable grab bars. Prices can’t be beat. Would hire again and again!!!
Description of Work: Bunk bed assembly. Grab bars x4.

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
$250

Char G.
09/2018
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese gave me an estimate over the phone, confirmed details via email 5 minutes later, arrived exactly on time, went right to work, finished in a timely manner, told me exactly what he did and confirmed I was happy with his work, cleaned everything up, and charged me exactly what his estimate was. Would hire him again.
Description of Work: Installed Ikea Runnen deck tiles over flat roof off master bedroom

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
$150

Barbara M.
02/2018
5.0
handyman service, Uncategorized
  + 0 more
Reese was awesome. If I could give A+ to everything instead of A I would. He is efficient, accurate, personable and so knowledgeable. Anyone who wants to better understand on their own how to handle these boxfuls of parts and screws just hang around while Reese and his associate are working. He's an excellent teacher as well as handyman. I wouldn't call anyone else in the future.
Description of Work: Put together a trundle bed

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

megan M.
12/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese is a very prompt communicator. He tells you how much it will cost ahead of time to assemble the pieces you have. He arrives when he says he will. He brings blankets to protect your floors. He has the tools and knowledge to assemble the furniture well. He works quietly, cleanly and efficiently. He is a no nonsense person (at least while on the job). He cleans up after himself and leaves your home exactly as it was before his arrival. You can't say much more than that. He drove an hour each way to get to hour house which tells me he values the opportunity to work. I would definitely use him again if the opportunity came up.
Description of Work: We had 5 Ikea furniture pieces that needed to be assembled.

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

Lary F.
11/2017
5.0
closet systems, handyman service
  + 0 more
I called Reese , he scheduled himself 2 business days later , arrived 5 minutes early. He went over the instructions with me and examined what steps I had prepped. He then put piece-by-piece together , making sure as he went that each piece was ready to work. He scheduled 4 hours and was done in 2!
Description of Work: I bought a desk that had to be assembled by me. I put some of it together and decided that I needed help.

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
$160

Megan G.
05/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reece, Mike, and Gerald spent two days putting together our kids swing set. They were fantastic!!!! I would hire them again in a second. I highly recommend using their services!!!
Description of Work: Swing set assembly and installation

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
$500

Angela P.
05/2017
2.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
They put my shed together August 2015. In Spring of 2016, I called to say 2 of the panels had blown off over the winter. I asked if he come and put them back up? He was unavailable. I had to pay someone else for the repairs. It is now spring of 2017. This winter 3 panels came off. I now for the 2nd spring in a row have to have someone come repair the shed. I don't know if they didn't use all the building materials or what the problem is, but It is a nice shed. I just picked the wrong people to put it together.
Description of Work: I hired them to put a shed together for the back yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from Put My Stupid Thing Together
This is an unfair and dishonest review. I assembled your shed in September of 2015. This was a storefront deal. My notes indicate you gave me a $20.00 tip. (which I do not think you would have done if you felt we were unprofessional slobs) In late April of 2016, you reached out to me to repair some panels that had blown off the shed. I made a trip from Glenview to Matteson [around 50 miles one way] to inspect the damage, but you were not there. Since the backyard fence was locked, I was unable to inspect the shed (and my day was wasted). I made several calls to your phone (and the cell-phone records will show that I was in Matteson). You later left me a message saying that you had to go out of town for family issues, and forgot to notify me. I reached out to you again, and I also gave you the contact information for my assistant who lives in nearby Dolton. You never reached out to either of us. These sheds are made of plastic and vinyl with a metal skeleton. They are not indestructible. The Chicago area has seen very severe weather over the last few years. My job websites are overflowing with people who need repair work for wind related damage to things like; sheds, fences, siding, roofs, etc. We used the materials packaged with the shed. Had we used other material, you would have been billed for that, and you were not billed. It is not a good quality shed. On Amazon, the Duramax 10 x 8 shed has a rating of 3 stars with 16 reviews. On the Home Depot website, it has a rating of 3.3 stars with 13 reviews and only 54% recommending purchase. Also, on the Home Depot website, are a number of other Duramax sheds, all with unfavorable ratings. Panels are probably going to continue to come off (some of the reviewers mentioned that problem). Maybe if the first repair crew had done some extra reinforcing, a second repair crew would not be needed. If the second repair crew does not do any reinforcing, you can expect more panels to come off. If you decide to replace the shed, I wish you, and whatever unfortunate contractor you hire, the best of luck.

Chris A.
04/2017
5.0
playground equipment
  + -1 more
They were so great to work with from planning to how they interacted wonderfully with our family when here to great promptness to a wonderful result. Thank you so much.
Description of Work: Reese and his crew built a Cedar Creek Playset we bought at Costco. They did it in two days just as promised.

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

George N.
04/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Were professional, detail oriented and did a great job hanging everything.
Description of Work: Hung pictures and a large heavy mirror on my walls.

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

Jason B.
03/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Excellent. Both men were professional, courteous, and did outstanding work. Can't recommend them highly enough.
Description of Work: I had some wall art and curtain rods to hang.

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
$150

Scott G.
02/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It turned out great and we received several compliments Super Bowl weekend when we had people over!! I will most certainly use Reese and co. again for future projects!
Description of Work: They did an excellent job mounting 2 TV's, 2 jersey frames and another larger frame.

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
$160

Denise D.
01/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
This is my second time hiring this company. Mr. Reese arrived on time, very professional. Mr. Reese brought in all the necessary tools and then he started right away. Mr. Reese performed the necessary task in a timely manner. Mr. Reese also cleaned as he went along. Mr. Reese did a wonderful job and I'm very pleased.
Description of Work: I had a laptop cart, two rolling cart, audio stand and a tv stand put together.

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

Naeem M.
01/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Really great. I believe some paintings did not need drilling holes in the wall but its done.
Description of Work: Hanging paintings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Rose M.
10/2016
5.0
storage units
  + -1 more
Reese and his crew did a great job constructing a platform and assembling our Arrow 10x12 metal storage shed. It was a big job and took a few days, but Reese and his guys hung in there, even on rainy days to get the job done, including installing extra screws and 2 anchor kits.
Description of Work: Assemble platform and Arrow 10x12 metal storage shed.

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

Kelly B.
08/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Service went very well. Reese and his assistant were on time, very cordial and completed the job well and in a timely manner
Description of Work: TV Mounting

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
$119

Matthew M.
07/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese and his team did a bang-up job. He was easy to coordinate with, very communicative and provided his service in a timely and cost effective manner.
Description of Work: Provider assembled a large, wooden play set.

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
$299

Elizabeth Q.
07/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese was fantastic. Very thorough and knowledgeable, and he and his assistant worked tirelessly until the projects were completed, all in one day. Reese even had stopped at the hardware store to pick up some extension cords we didn't even know we'd need. Very professional. Thank you!
Description of Work: Assembly of 5 bookcases and a kayak rack hung in the garage

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
$289

Deann P.
07/2016
5.0
handyman service, playground equipment
  + 0 more
Reese and his crew were great! They were very professional. They worked thru the 90+ degrees days to get the swing set done for my nephews. Great group of guys.
Description of Work: I needed a Backyard Discovery Swing set built.

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
$699

Nisha K.
05/2016
5.0
closet systems, handyman service, Uncategorized
  + 1 more
I have hired Reese many many times over the one year since I moved into my new house and I wish I can hire him full-time! His work knowledge, professionalism, punctuality, etc are all excellent.! He does his research before coming for the job/project and evens follows up after the job is done with any other suggestions and advise. His rate is very very reasonable and his helpers are just as knowledgeable and professionals. He is the BEST!
Description of Work: A huge Armoire & closet systems, hung heavy art works and mirrors, added floating shelves, installed an ironing cabinet, assembled a vanity table set and 2 outdoor sheds, installed window blinds and drapes

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
$250

Kunal A.
05/2016
5.0
handyman service, playground equipment
  + 0 more
Extremely satisfied with Reese's work and professionalism. With the help of 2 other guys, Reese spent two full days building an outdoor playset for our son. He was very detail oriented and spent a lot of time organizing all the hardware and really learning all the steps involved. His team was on time every day and worked pretty much non stop until 6pm on both days. Glad I found Reese and will definitely use him again for any handyman type of work.
Description of Work: Built a large outdoor playset

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
$750

Yolanda M H.
05/2016
5.0
Uncategorized
  + -1 more
EXCELLENT! Reese and co-worker arrived on time, fully prepared with tools and such. This is the second time I've used this company and will definitely use it again and highly recommend it. I had 2 mirrors for installation, each weighing approximately 45 lbs. Put Together had all the equipment necessary for installation (i.e., wires, hooks, screws, etc.). In addition to the mirrors I had 10 prints to hang, a table to assemble from Wayfair plus 2 shelving units, all work done within one day, with a guarantee. Put Together also noticed that one of my NEW kitchen cabinet doors was not aligned correctly, they took care of that as well. Did I say I'd use them again? definitely.
Description of Work: Hung mirrors, pictures, put together shelving units.

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
$240

Barbie M.
03/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The arrival was prompt, he came prepared with all the necessary tools, explained what would happened, cleaned up after the work was complete. Excellent job. Yes, I will use him again.
Description of Work: Put Ikea cabinet together and install, mounted televisions

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
$200

Betty A A.
03/2016
5.0
Uncategorized
  + -1 more
It went very well. They were punctual and professional and they finished in a timely manner.
Description of Work: I am definitely not handy. These two guys were amazing. They put my beautiful floating T.V. stand together and mounted it to my wall. They did a wonderful job.

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
$123

Contact information

unknown, Glenview, IL 60025

http://www.putmystupidthingtogether.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Playgrounds,
Closets,
Storage,
Garage and Shed Building,
Artwork/Murals,
Fitness - Equipment,
Deck Maintenance,
Glass and Mirrors

FAQ

Put My Stupid Thing Together is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Put My Stupid Thing Together accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
No, Put My Stupid Thing Together does not offer free project estimates.
No, Put My Stupid Thing Together does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Put My Stupid Thing Together does not offer a senior discount.
No, Put My Stupid Thing Together does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Put My Stupid Thing Together offers warranties.
Put My Stupid Thing Together offers the following services: Assembly of all "assembly required" products. Some handyman services also offered: Flatscreen installation. Ceiling fan swap outs. Toilet swap outs. I hang a lot of heavy things on walls (mirrors, sculptures, paintings, wine racks, IKEA-BESTA, IKEA-SEKTION, etc.) Proof of insurance, certificate of insurance, or being ADDITIONAL NAMED INSURED: ... can be provided or arranged as needed. My agency is Hausman-Kunkel out of Roselle, IL. Due to customer demand, I now offer picture hanging.
Trash Hauling. We do not re-assemble used swingsets. We do not run electrical conduit.

Contact information

unknown, Glenview, IL 60025

http://www.putmystupidthingtogether.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM