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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 26-50 of 86 reviews

Lauren R.
01/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Everything went great and we could not have done it without him!
Description of Work: Helped us mount our flatscreen TV.

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
$99

Kristen B.
01/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The guys were great! They were efficient and courteous, and did an excellent job with all of the tasks. I will definitely call them again.
Description of Work: Reese and his assistant assembled a dresser and a baseball cap rack, hung a very heavy mirror and repaired a broken closet door track.

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
$122

Pat M.
01/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I ordered this thing and thought I would assemble it. I opened the boxes... ain't gonna happen!! I bought the deal from "Put My Stupid Thing Together" and it took two men over two hours to get it done, but I'm very happy with the job that they did!!
Description of Work: Put together a kitchen island and chair.

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
$249

Joanne J.
12/2015
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went fine. They were very nice and very capable. It didn't cost more.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal from them. It was $240 for a day of furniture and equipment assembly. They put together some furniture - I had a desk and a bookcase. They did some miscellaneous handyman things around the house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

Sara R.
12/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I had a great experience with Reese. I bought a new desk and since I have zero competency with tools, instead of calling in favors to friends I decided to go the professional route. Reese and his assistant showed up on time (early actually!), and were very professional. They put down blankets so my newly refinished hardwoods would not get scratched and brought their own tools. Reese estimated that it would take a half day, but they were in and out in under 3 hours and the desk is solid. They even hauled my old desk to the dumpster for me! Another bonus was it was relatively inexpensive - $120 for everything. Overall, 5 stars and if I need anything else done I will not hesitate to hire Reese again.
Description of Work: Assembled a Sauder computer desk with keyboard tray.

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

michael S.
12/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese was very communicative before arriving at my house to find out exactly what needed to be done. He and his partner arrived in the morning and did an excellent job hanging a flat screen television and several pieces of art. Everything was done according to the instructions I left Reese and the house was left the same as before he arrived. Really happy with the work performed and would definitely use again.
Description of Work: Hung a flat screen television and several pieces of art throughout the house.

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
$255

Susan S.
12/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Everything went very smooth. Very professional. Will definitely use again
Description of Work: Put together fireplace, desk with hutch, and hung pictures

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

Juanita N.
11/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went extremely well. They had additional screws for the one's missing from the packaging. They worked quickly & efficiently. One of my items, a chest, was damaged. I wish they had kept the original packaging for the chest. The box had been broken down before the damage was discovered. Other than that it was a great experience & I will recommend them to everyone!!
Description of Work: They assembled a Murphy bed, a shoe rack, a chaise lounge and a cat tree.

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
$240

Gregory V.
11/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Put together a King size Murphy Bed.
Description of Work: They (Reece and Mike) did s great job. They were timely, courteous, clean and very professional. I would use then again.

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
$249

Deborah T.
10/2015
5.0
closet systems, handyman service
  + 0 more
Reese and Michael did excellent work. They asked me on each project if I was happy with the result and if I wanted anything changed. I was happy with everything. They worked diligently throughout the day, moving along the list of projects with ease. They did a tremendous amount of work for $240. I will definitely hire them again when I need something installed or put together!
Description of Work: Built furniture. Installed closet organizer. Hung Roman Shade. Installed sliding shelving in kitchen cabinet.

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

Katrina B.
08/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
On the first attempt to schedule this service I was unsuccessful....but I tried a couple days later and was able to connect with Mr. Reese whom immediately apologized for not being reached at first! We then agreed on a date and time he could come and perform this service. He arrived on time and was ready to work...he was well prepared with all the tools to perform the task at hand. It did not take him long at all to remove the old fan most of the time was spent putting up the new fan that I purchased to go in my bedroom which could have been smaller and the light should have been like the dome instead of the four cup type lights.... but he did not let that stop him he worked it out and did a fantastic job making several adjustments himself. He really did a good job and I was very pleased with the finished product of his service. Mr. Reese also cleaned up all the loose materials when he was done. I have a few more rooms to add fans to which I will call him again for those installations as well. Thank You Mr. Reese for such a professional job!
Description of Work: Remove old ceiling fan and replace with new ceiling fan which I purchased!

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
$110

Ted J.
08/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Everything went fine. They were very professional and easy to work with. They listened to what I wanted and offered me option when available. They had some curves thrown at them, they outlined my options and asked what I wanted to do before they continued working. Folks: This is a GREAT deal. 16 man hours for $245. If I have another assembly task(s) that I find intinimdating, or simply don't have the time to mess with it, THESE are the men I will call. You should too. :)
Description of Work: Assembled 2 Adirondack chairs; Assembled a day bed w/ a trundle bed -Hooked up a ceiling light -Assembled wall storage panels for the garage -Assembled an outdoor grill

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
$245

Hugh S.
08/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He communicated well with me in advance of the project. It took two full days as there was quite a bit to do. Two workers were on time and put in full days. They work very hard and provided quality work to finish off my garage remodelling. Was very pleased
Description of Work: Assembled six metal cabinets in the garage and mounted two large ceiling mount storage racks.

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

Burchell L.
08/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I will contact the company for service again... they finished the job !!!!!!!
Description of Work: Put closets together purchased from IKEA

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

Max K.
08/2015
1.0
closet systems, handyman service
  + 0 more
We paid in advance. This was the very first service we tried upon joining Angie's List. We asked that Reese put together some IKEA furniture and do some simply work in our bathroom (i.e., installing new shower head, hanging a planter 3-tier basket) as well as a wall mirror and 2 paintings and Rubbermaid closet organizers (2). Reese called us and said he wouldn't be available for two weeks. We agreed to wait two weeks. He was supposed to show up today 8/13/15 between 9:30 and 10:00 a.m. He did not answer his phone during the entire day, and he blocked our phone numbers to go right into his voicemail as well as rejected Angie's List Customer Service Specialists. This is a horrible way to begin a new service with Angie's List. Obviously, we would not recommend using this service EVER. This is no way to treat a new client to Angie's List. I am not happy to have to write this experience and jeopardize this man's business, but I am left with no choice. He didn't even bother to return my calls. We could have understood and worked something else out. But Reese gave us no options. Angie's List will refund our upfront payment within 7-10 days.
Description of Work: Nothing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$240

Response from Put My Stupid Thing Together
hi : I had you down for Wednesday the 19th. Not Thursday the 13th. I actually phoned you twice last week. I phoned you on the 5th and left a voicemail message offering to do the job on Friday the 7th. I also phoned on the 6th. Neither call was returned. Then, on the 8th, you posted an offensive text in the Angie's List message center, asking if I was going to call. Also, I did not block any of your calls. I actually have transcripts of a number of them in my Google voice account. In my opinion, you are; senile, or lazy, or possibly authentic special ed (or some combination of all three). You either do not know how to retrieve voicemail messages from your own phone-mail system, or you just do not bother. I phoned two different numbers upon arriving home last night (the 13th) and seeing your distress. I left messages on both lines. The fact that you would post a spiteful, negative review without first speaking directly to me, reveals something about the true nature of your character. I will let readers draw their own conclusions. I keep a Google Spreadsheet, with calendar layout, it is where I keep all my appointments. I am very conscious of reviews, and I make diligent effort to not double book appointments. Also, I rarely book two appointments for the same day, specifically because if something goes wrong on the first appointment, and the job takes longer than planned...I will not be able to make the second appointment. On those times when I do schedule multiple appointments in one day, I let the second appointment know that there may be a last minute reschedule. If they are not OK with that, then they are rescheduled to a day when they will be the first appointment. I have two phone lines. One line is my office, which is just a Google voice account tied to my home computer. My cellphone line is the other line. As a rule, I do not pick up when I am on jobs. How would you like it if I came to your house to do a job, and then stopped work every seven minutes to answer my phone or read a text message? I try to return calls as soon as possible. I work long days, and often arrive home well after 8:00pm. You may remain a member of Angie's List, or depart. That is your choice. I say good luck to any contractor who chooses to deal with you in the future.

Denise D.
08/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese and Mike was excellent, they arrive on time. They took there time putting each items together. Reese and Mike were very professional. They are very passion about their work. Reese and Mike unpack each item carefully, they also removed all the wrapping. I would hire them again. They got the job done right. Thanks Angie's list for having such great companies on your site. Reese and Mike GOOD job.
Description of Work: I had a variety of task like end tables, sofa table, lamps and a clock.

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

Dip M.
07/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese provided me with excellent consultation. I will hire him next time. I encourage any one looking for such service to contact him
Description of Work: Consultation.

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

Nisha K.
07/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The service was excellent!! Reese and his assistant were very professional and did everything asked of them and more. Not once did I feel like the work given was not part of the original written order or that they couldn't do it. I would love to recommend them to my friends and neighbors or anyone who needs help.
Description of Work: Assembled a bedroom furniture, a console table, hung mirrors, frames, adjusted cabinet doors and pullout tray.

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

Courtney H.
06/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese and his partner were prompt, pleasant, and thorough. They put together the table and chairs with no problems. Reese hung a heavier piece of art for me using wire- something I could have never done. He also helped us change the socket on a pendant lamp we had been struggling with, even though that type of work wasn't included in the deal I bought. We really appreciated it.
Description of Work: Put together an outdoor dining table and chairs for six. He also hung a piece of art and helped me with some electrical stuff.

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

Tracy S.
06/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese was a very pleasant and knowledgeable guy. He made some changes to the height of the TV mount with no complaints when I told him the original set-up wasn't to my liking. He is an A-rated service provider that takes great pride in his work, and does it with a great attitude. I highly recommend him, and will be using him in the future for any house projects.
Description of Work: Reese mounted my 40" TV to the wall.

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
$99

Joshua D.
06/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went well. Very nice guys who hung the tv well.
Description of Work: Hung a flatscreen TV

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
$99

Terry P.
06/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The installation went well but there were some electrical issues.
Description of Work: Installed a ceiling fan.

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
$80

CAROLL B.
05/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Excellent! Unpacked and assembled everything. Moved an old dresser to another room. Provided replacement screws, etc. when they were not included in the packaging. Cleaned up after themselves. I will no longer hesitate to order furniture online that needs assembly because I now know who to call. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Assembled a dresser, 2 night stands and a attached a headboard that I ordered from Target. Also repaired a broken shelf inside cedar linen chest. The dresser and night stands had a ton of parts.

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

Nora M.
05/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
My daughter who is 15 wanted to update her room. Ok, I was still using her toddler furniture. I bought a bed, desk, drawer unit, cubed shelving unit (12 cubes) side table, chair, mirror. Pretty much the dream teen bedroom. The thought of putting it together was a nightmare to me. I looked on Angies list and found "Put your stupid thing together" with the daily deal of $240. Reese and his co worker know everything about IKEA furniture and were complete professionals. The put it tall together in no time, They brought blankets to work on and all necessary tools. So Professional. They took the empty boxes out when they left, and put all the furniture in place. Her room is gorgeous. Had I known about them, I would have ordered from IKEA much sooner. Well worth the money. This made my choice of IKEA the perfect choice. Much better and cheaper than buying furniture already put together. I highly, highly recommend " Put your stupid thing together" They got it all down pat. Excellent Excellent service. They were on time, courteous, very nice, efficient and knowledgeable. Fantastic. What a relief.
Description of Work: I bought many items from IKEA for my teen daughters bedroom. They put it all 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
$240

Cheryl B.
04/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese was very prompt and professional. I would use his services again.
Description of Work: Installed Flatscreen TV wallmounting and large mirror mounting on wall.

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
$110

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