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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 51-75 of 86 reviews

Naeem M.
01/2017
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
A little tight for time.
Description of Work: Awesome work on mounting, but needs to have appropriate tools for hanging wall- decorations and artwork. Time frame for appropriate measuring is a little tight.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from Put My Stupid Thing Together
hi: I'm sorry that you were not happy with my service. As near as I can tell, this review is from a job done on October 26th, 2016 (my own records show no work was done anywhere on Monday, October 17, 2016). It was a Storefront Deal, and Angie's List will bother you until the end of time to post a review if you have purchased a storefront deal, and sometimes the Angie's List telemarketer catches the client on a bad day. I have never met Mr. Anonymous. This account is sharted by between 3 and 6 unit owners in a condo association (a common occurence, it happens all the time, the association buys a membership, and gives the login, and password to everyone in the building). I have an ongoing problem. Wives hire me to do to work, behind their husbands back. The husband promises to do the work, but stalls, so the wife loses patience, and hires me. This job was done on very short notice. And the husband came home and caught us, and as I recall, was a little agitated about my presence. As far as the tools: I travel with: a Milwaukee brand studfinder that retails for around $200 to $250 (it is the second most expensive one on the market). I use Stabila brand levels (which are regarded as the best, premium level). I use the Frog Brand, Delicate (Yellow) painters tape (which is an expensive tape) to make my marks. So, I am very confused about exactly which tool this client thought I was missing. As far as tool belts, because I often work in very tight spaces, I generally do not use a tool belt. And, there was another issue. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out what religion I am. But the client in this instance, was of a different religion, and probably took exception to a person of my religion coming into their house and doing work. I really hate to play that card, but in this case, that is my opinion, and I definitely sensed tension.

Aimee N.
08/2016
5.0
handyman service, playground equipment
  + 0 more
Extremely well!
Description of Work: Playset 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
$300

Susan S.
07/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sirrena S.
03/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: Assembled furniture. Very pleased with assembly.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

Chris B.
02/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The install went great. The tv is mounted exactly as I wanted it.

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

jeffrey P.
02/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Martha S.
02/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent work and it went fast.

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

Heidi H.
02/2016
2.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He removed a broken ceiling fan and replaced it with a new one. It took him 4 hours which was way too long and when he removed the old fan he put all the parts on the bedspread. some of these parts were greasy. Also, I don't understand your question above about services performed nor do I remember what I paid. Not a pleasant experience.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


demetrius P.
12/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Very professional, on time, and knowledgeable. I would definitely hire him 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
$75

Leslie J.
12/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Hung a flat screen 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
$100

Sirrena S.
11/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Arrived on time. Did an excellent job. Would highly recommend.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

John R.
11/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: Hung a flat screen

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

John R.
11/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: Had them for a total of two days, they did multiple jobs, everything was done perfect, I will use them for any future work, Very professional people!!!

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
$365

Susan F.
03/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
This was a first for both of us. Reese researched the project in advance and I shared assembly instructions. He even contacted the dealer to see if there was a local store/customer he could check out. He checked the website and viewed online videos before coming out. We still had a few challenging moments as the instructions were not always clear. He and his co-worker were diligent and finished the project and ensured it was to my satisfaction before they left. They are willing to take on a new challenge and this was definitely a two person job. Reese checked in with me at several key points during the project so I was comfortable with how the project was going and to ensure they were setting things up appropriately. They had the tools need to perform the work and the experience with enough DIY assembly that they did a fine job. I am already scheduling another project with Reese.
Description of Work: Assembled a 12-foot quilt frame (used to machine quilt king -sized quilts) including set up of mid-arm sewing machine.

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
$219

Randall J.
01/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Got there when they were supposed to and did the job that was promised. They provided all parts for the job, which I didn’t have. They were efficient.
Description of Work: Assembled couch, table, entry hall bench.

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
$219

Sheila W.
01/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
They arrived on time and when they arrive got right into the work. They were courteous and professional. Went online to find out how to assemble equipment then showed me how to use it. They are great! I will be having them over for my next 3 projects I need done.
Description of Work: They assembled an exercise machine

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
$215

Victoria S.
11/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
They were the best. Not only did they put it together correctly, they found ways to improve the construction so that it will last long. They worked efficiently and asked about my preferences, when warranted, and never diverged from the instructions without telling me what they had in mind and asking if it was okay first. They were courteous and friendly and just awesome all around. I will use them again in a heartbeat!
Description of Work: I had bought a queen-sized storage bed that needed to be put together, and wasn't able to do it myself, for several reasons. Reese and his co-worker Christian put it together 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
$100

Darlean Y.
11/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I bought an Arrow Shed last November and I could not find anyone to assemble the shed because there were too many pieces. I looked on Angie's list and found and quot;Put My Stupid Thing Togetherand quot;, I emailed Reese Turbin of Put My Stupid Thing Together and informed him about the shed I had purchased. Reese contacted Arrow Sheds to get more information about the shed and watched a video about the shed. After a few emails with Reese to determine specifics concerning the type of platform I should use Reese gave me an exact list of the additional materials that I needed. Reese and his crew arrived on time and did not leave until the work was done. Because the parts had been left outside for a year and many of the numbers on the pieces had faded the crew had to look at the diagram to determine where the correct pieces we to be assembled, which really took a lot because there were a so many pieces to assemble. Also some of the panels were bent and they were able to straighten those parts and assemble correctly. I've never met a team of guys who enjoyed working with so many obstacles and challenges and completed an awesome job. This crew live for challenges. Thank You so much.
Description of Work: assembled arrow 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
$469

Nicole M.
10/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The provider arrived on time. He was very professional and he took the time to put together the entertainment center as well as offer suggestions for the proper way to run the fireplace. He worked until the job was finished and also put the sectional together although one arm to the sectional is a little loose but overall I'm satisfied with the results.
Description of Work: The provider put together an entertainment center and sectional sofa

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150.09

Response from Put My Stupid Thing Together
hi [member name removed]: thanks for the review. Matteson is a little bit of a drive from Glenview. I am not sure what happened with the sofa arm (we tightened those nuts on the underside of the couch pretty hard). But the next time I'm in the area, I will be happy to stop by and see about tightening up the sofa arm, no charge. -- Reese

Lori W.
10/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Second time I've had Reese come out to build stuff for me. He does a great job. Worth every penny!
Description of Work: Put together lots of furniture from IKEA. Dressers, shelfs, desks, etc

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
$275

Rae S.
07/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
They were prompt, courteous, friendly, skilled. They organized the pieces then began construction and worked consistently until they were complete. The job was well done! Our granddaughter is thrilled with her play house!
Description of Work: assembled a back yard play 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
$149

Bob C.
06/2014
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Went very well. Fixed and cleaned up everything in a timing fashion
Description of Work: Fixed garga door, door bell and weather stripping on doors

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$240

eric R.
06/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Everything went great, that is why I keep using him.
Description of Work: Reese was the one who turned me on to Angie's List. I have had Reese out to: install a ceiling fan, install grommet-rod curtains, install window A/C's and insulate the windows, install blinds in about 7 windows, take apart, transport, and re-assemble a dining room table, transfer the ceiling fan from the dining room to the kitchen, fix a leaky shower head, carry heavy boxes up four flights of stairs, assist in storage locker clean out, hang additional curtains on a pulley-string curtain system, take apart furniture and exercise equipment. About six separate days of handyman work since June of 2013.

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
$100

LINDA FINLEY B.
05/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese and Christian showed up right on time, having given me an "on the way" call in advance, which I always appreciate. They assembled four swivel counter stools, complete with backs and footrests ... and did so in a solid way that my husband and I could never have duplicated. They also took out the huge boxes and wrapping that the stools came in and even vacuumed up the styrofoam residue left on the carpet and floor. Very professional, very likeable and I am already planning to use them again.
Description of Work: Assembled four swivel counter stools with backs and footrest

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
$50

Andrew K.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Reese was terrific. He was thorough, disciplined and committed to doing the job right. I will definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Assembled an entire outdoor 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
$250

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