Lara Home Improvement

handyman service

About us

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We have 30 years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details. We look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction! Most Projects Require In-person Free Estimates!

Business highlights

9 years of trusted experience
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Reviews

4.029 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
66%
4
10%
3
7%
2
3%
1
14%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.1
value
4.1
responsiveness
4.2
Showing 1-25 of 29 reviews

Kathleen W.
02/2025
1.0
Rushed the whole job. Hired painters he had never used. Destroyed my entire house knowing we still needed to live in it. Didn?t clean up after he left. Didn?t completed job. Sloppy detail work see photos. I want the work completed but I don?t want him back in my house. Please do not hire. Menards didn?t even want him in there store anymore. Quoted me an extremely low price just to get job. So many things he left out.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$28,000

Donna M.
02/2023
2.5
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.5
value
2.5
responsiveness
2.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

Audrey .
01/2023
5.0
He is a man of his word, goes above and beyond for his customers!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anthony P.
08/2022
5.0
Good.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Otto K.
04/2022
4.0
the workers did an excellent job. i was not happy with the pricing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kimberly C.
02/2022
2.0
contractor measure incorrectly resulting in wrong product ordered and then told me is my fault. Did not have proper truck to pick up product so I had to rent a pick up truck to get product to my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
responsiveness
1.0


Nancy L.
11/2021
4.5
Fernando let's you know what's going on through the whole project. He addressed my concerns right on the spot. Will definitely use him and his crew if needed in the future!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Najam R.
10/2021
1.0
They told me that they could not find the wood and still charged me money and left. I hired someone else and they found the parts that they said they could not find. Assembled a part of the gazebo just to say that they could charge labor. I would never recommend them to anyone.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
0.5


Shaneva D. M.
04/2021
5.0
Fernando is your guy! He does what he says heâ s going to do! Weâ re pleased and will continue to use him as necessary.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dave H.
08/2020
5.0
Was on time and professional. Very satisfied. Will use again when needed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jerry D.
05/2020
5.0
Good job

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lama A.
02/2020
5.0
He showed up on time and made sure to finish the work the same day. He also was upfront about what he was capable and what he couldnt do and i appreciated his honesty. Id hire fernando again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nick S.
01/2020
5.0
On time, professional, & knowledgeable. Very personable & easy to work with.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Courtney N.
12/2019
5.0
I couldn t be more pleased with this job. Fernando was professional, helpful, efficient, and he and his crew did an amazing job. They completed a very large project in under the time promised, right on budget. Everything was completed beautifully. He was always available for questions whenever we had them, they were always on time, worked very hard, and did outstanding work. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who needs work done in their home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom R.
11/2019
5.0
Very trustworthy and reasonable priced professional handyman! Great work Fernando !!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeff P.
08/2019
2.5
I called 6 Handyman companies. Mr. Lara was the only one to come to my home to give me an estimate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.5
value
2.5
responsiveness
3.5

Yes, I recommend this pro

Annamariaa D.
03/2019
5.0
so professional did a wonderful job

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Thomas R.
11/2018
5.0
Fernando came out and gave me a great price on installation of Flooring and installing a closet door. started with in a hour and everything was done with great professionalism and craftsmanship! outstanding job Fernando ! I have your number and will call you again for work. Thanks!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ed C.
09/2018
4.5
Very well pleased with my handyman. He went above and beyond with us to get the correct materials. He gave very good suggestions on the project which came out very well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kathryn R.
07/2018
0.5
I asked him to caulk windows and it was the most over paid job I've ever had done. He started caulking and then it started to rain. He wanted to get the job done and didn't take the time to do it right. I have caulk that needs to be redone because it has lifted away from the window. Because of the rain, caulk washed out of the window and clean up afterwards made a mess of my deck.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
1.0


Anthony F.
06/2018
5.0
Lara was friendly and very accurate in measuring. H e even went out of his way to pick up materials. He was so accurate there was very little waste. He answered all questions and explained as he went along and offered suggestions for later basement work. Would use again and recommend to neighbors. On time and a great job

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

James K.
05/2018
4.5
I'm pleased with R. Ray's extra effort he gives.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

bright w.
03/2018
4.0
good work and did the jobs quickly but a bit spendy.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
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Contact information

309 Park Drive, Joliet, IL 60436


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Service Categories

handyman service

FAQ

Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

No, Lara Home Improvement does not offer free project estimates.
No, Lara Home Improvement does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Lara Home Improvement does not offer a senior discount.
No, Lara Home Improvement does not offer emergency services.
No, Lara Home Improvement does not offer warranties.

Contact information

309 Park Drive, Joliet, IL 60436


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM