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WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC

Finished Carpentry and Woodworking, Handyman Services, Doors,

About us

OWNER OPERATED. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB AND HOURLY FOR SMALLER WORK. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. NO SERVICE FEE. LICENSE #: 13VH02102800. MAY CONTACT THROUGH EMAIL.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

HANDYMAN, GENERAL REMODELING, PAINTING, MASONRY, MAILBOX REPAIR, SKYLIGHT, PLUMBING, GUTTER REPAIR & REPLACEMENT, INSULATION, GLASS BLOCK, LANDSCAPE LIGHTING, GLASS & MIRRORS, DRYWALL, PLASTER, DECK & PORCH BUILDING & MAINTENANCE, SMALL ELECTRICAL, COUNTER TOPS, CONCRETE POURING, REPAIR & LEVELING INCLUDING DRIVEWAYS, CLOSETS, SIDING, SCREEN & CHIMNEY REPAIR, CEILING FANS, CERAMIC TILE, WALLPAPER REMOVAL, CARPENTRY, WINDOWS, DOORS & GARAGE & SHED BUILDING.

Services we don't offer

odd jobs, non-skilled labor

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal

Reviews

4.742 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
17%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.5
Showing 26-42 of 42 reviews

Robert K.
09/2015
5.0
drywall, woodworking
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: We asked Chris to provide an estimate for replacing some doors and redoing our top basement steps. He gave a reasonable estimate and provided us with recommendations on materials and techniques. | |We decided to proceed with the basement step part of the project, and Chris revised the estimate and scheduled a date for the service. He arrived on time and did a great job.

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
$600

William W.
01/2015
5.0
decks, woodworking
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: First: built a wood foundation for a shed and then assembled the shed. Outstanding work. |Second: tore down my existing deck and replaced with new one. Again, outstanding work. | |

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Traci M.
06/2014
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We got a good quote. Will look to work with them in the future.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Jennifer S.
06/2013
5.0
concrete repair, woodworking, mudjacking
  + 1 more
He was very polite and informative, providing options for the repairs I needed done. He worked cleanly and got thejob done within the timeframe I requested. I was extremely happy with the service.
Description of Work: Provided services to repair front concrete stairs and do inside house repairs

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
$1,400

Martha B.
06/2013
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Chris came gave me an estimate showed up on time with helper. They did a great. Job cleaned up came back sanded etc. Did some extra work at N/C.
Description of Work: Patched large hole in ceiling (kitchen) made by plumber when fixing a leak_Needed wood as well as Sheetrock also patched a filed opening in my chimney base.

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
$425

Anna Z.
05/2013
5.0
gutter repair, siding
  + 0 more
Everything is going well so far. I am happy thus far.
Description of Work: They are putting in my front and back gutters, and front siding.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Paul G.
12/2012
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
After viewing the project, Chris communicated mostly by e-mail for the quote, which, to me, was less hassle than by phone or in person. He returned answers to questions and concerns quickly and used a very professional quote statement form. I thought his suggestions for repairing the sides of the building were creative and cost-efficient. Price seemed reasonable but I had little experience with that. The work, directed by Chris and performed by Eduardo, was scheduled to start Nov 1st. Hurricane Sandy blew that away, but that was expected and acceptable. It re-started in mid-November and all repairs and painting were completed about November 29th. I was pleased with the results.
Description of Work: A detached garage had rotting wood near the ground, extensive woodpecker damage and rot in the door frames around and above entry and garage doors, a 2' hole in the roof (tree damage). Some shingles on the house had extensive woodpecker damage and the hardscape around the garage needed to cleaned.

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
$1,300

Janet M.
10/2012
5.0
handyman service, wallpaper removal, garage builders, woodworking, interior painters
  + 3 more
Chris is dependable, professional, and multi-talented. He has an assistant who is a meticulous painter. Chris has done work in the house before, including window replacement, creating steps to an outdoor shed, and painting an outdoor garage door, which work was not included in the above estimate to most recent projects completed, and as with the most recent projects, executed with excellence. He is trustworthy and reliable, and recommended highly. I am unable to compare his prices to others, as I admit I did not go elsewhere for estimates. I sense that Chris is fair, and his reliability and trustworthiness are invaluable.
Description of Work: Removal of wallpaper from several walls, spackle and sand walls, provide paint and paint walls, ceilings, doors and trim (bathroom, kitchen, hallway) replace moldings around floor of kitchen replacement of glass shelf under bathroom vanity caulk repair of molding in bedroom installing magnetic catches to drawers in office and bathroom remove and shave doors to cabinets in dining room, and replace so that they operate smoothly caulk repair vinyl siding

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,860

Kathleen Z.
09/2012
5.0
glass repair, handyman service, woodworking
  + 1 more
The nicest, cleanest, fair contractor you could ever meet. I had two showers that were and quot;leaking.and quot; I thought that I needed two new doors but after careful evaluation Chris determined that I only needed one and that the other just needed a sweep and some caulking which saved me a lot of money. Also, I was under the gun to get them fixed ASAP and he managed to come out, look at the problems and get them done . Another highly rated contractor from Angie's list thought that I had a plumbing problem and needed tile work in addition to too a new shower door. I'm glad I went to and quot;Work around the houseand quot; for a second opinion.
Description of Work: Fixed leaking shower by adding sweep and caulking. Fixed a second leaking shower by installing a new door and caulking. Replaced a damaged board on the deck. I purchased the shower door at Lowes which is not included in the price I submitted.

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

Kay S.
06/2012
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall, electrician, gutter repair, handyman service, masonry, plumbing, replacement windows, chimney repair, garage builders
  + 8 more
I have a rental house in New Jersey but I live in North Carolina. Chris is the first person I call with any issues. I completely trust him and he does wonderful work for me even though I am not physically there. If there is ever a major issue and he cannot fix something, he is honest with me and tells me who I should call that can fix it for me. I call him my night and shining armor.
Description of Work: He is currently putting gutter guards around the house. He has done a lot of things for me. He has checked my appliances. My renter call me every two weeks with issues around the house and the first person I call is Chris. He has filled holes in the wall, fixed the garage door, he has fixed water leaks in the ceiling, he has replaced dishwashers and toilets, and helped me with much more.

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

Angela B.
04/2012
1.0
masonry
  + -1 more
No story to tell.
Description of Work: No services performed, as the owner never got back to me after the initial estimate. I am hiring someone else.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC
This customer asked me to quote on work that is much more involved than she realizes. I have spent a significant amount of time trying to produce an accurate estimate for her; it's too bad it was wasted time...

Caroline H.
01/2012
3.0
handyman service, woodworking
  + 0 more
I had a feeling he wasn't all there not mentally or nothing or any kind of permanent way. I got the feeling that he approached what he was going to try and do for me hazardly. He was minutes late for his first appointment with me because he overslept. Then while he was at my house and he came with a helper he got a call actually from a neighbor down the street who apparently I didn't know this but apparently the man died so the woman was putting the house on the market right away and needed him to do some work now I don't know what kind of work. i got the feeling from him that she was going to become more important than me. I got the estimate late and he said he would give me the estimate in a couple of days and it didn't happen and then I called in and left a message and he said he would have it for me the next day or something and it didn't happen. Finally he did get the estimate to me and he emailed it to me and there were a couple of error on it which I assumed we had gone further he would have easily corrected it. I mean he didn't seem like the kind of guy to make deliberate mistakes and hold you to them. I called him to talk to him about the mistakes and he never called me back. The prices were okay but I ended up paying more for the job than he was going to be charging me but the person I ended up going with I had a very strong feeling that he was going to be committed to the work.
Description of Work: I have some interaction with Work Around The House LLC for an estimate.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Response from WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC
Thank goodness more weight is given to reports where work was actually done! I remember this woman, and I can't imagine why she would write something like this. I do a lot of volunteer work for an organization called The National Alliance on Mental Illness in my county and state (namibergen.org), and I am absolutely appalled that this woman would dare to publicly comment on my mental state when writing a review of our ten minutes together! And I am equally appalled that Angies list would allow such a remark to be broadcast! None of the rest of her comments deserve a response, but because this system allows for anyone to say anything they want I will give a short rebuttal. First of all, this woman owns a very, very old house that needed work that required complete fabrication of everything she wanted replaced. I did what I always do and tried to explain how different approaches to the work would have different financial and aesthetic consequences. It seems her inability to understand what I was trying to tell her has given her her misguided impression. In any event, I spelled out all of her options in a written estimate and I never heard from her again.

Danny W.
06/2011
5.0
handyman service, woodworking, doors
  + 1 more
Chris and his team did an excellent job and very efficiently. After some coordination and scheduling issues, we eventually firmed up a work date. He repaired numerous problems around the house including a broken screen door handle, loose siding and damaged shed in the backyard. The shed work was extensive and Chris solved the problem very creatively and thoroughly. The price was on par with the area and will be looking forward to scheduling work with him in the future.
Description of Work: Repair broken screen door handle Repair loose and fallen siding trim Repair Shed in backyard due to animal damage and weather damage

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Robin B.
02/2011
1.0
replacement windows
  + -1 more
Unfortunately, Chris was a no-show and my calls went to voice mail. Very unprofessional and disappointing.
Description of Work: After reading positive reviews on this handyman here on Angie's List, I called him up and scheduled an appointment for a day I had off from work. I was excited to finally get some projects done in my house. Unfortunately he was a no-show. This is even after I followed up by e-mail, which he confirmed receiving. Now I'm going to have to schedule another day off of work to get a different handyman - very frustrating.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC
I will not dispute that I missed an appointment to meet the user. And I can understand her being annoyed by that. But that does not give her right to misrepresent the facts surrounding this incident. My appointment was to come and look at the various things she wanted to have done in her home and produce an estimate from that, as I normally do. I was never scheduled to do any work. I missed her appointment because – despite the fact that I confirmed it via email – I entered her appt in my blackberry for the following day. And that was my mistake. When I realized what I had done, I called the user to apologize and reschedule. She never called me back. She said she tried to call me but only got voicemail. But she did not leave a message. If she had, she would have gotten a return call within minutes. I regret missing this appointment. But I much more regret being called disappointing and unprofessional because of it. This post indicates a level anger that is disproportionate to my offense.

gregg B.
08/2010
5.0
woodworking, doors
  + 0 more
Chris and assistant showed up promptly at the agreed time and completed the job efficiently.
Description of Work: Installation of heavy oak entry door and metal plate at bottom of threshold.

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
$200

Barbara A.
04/2010
5.0
contractors, ceramic tile, masonry, replacement windows
  + 2 more
I called Chris - I had gotten his name from a local hardware store who had recommended his work. He was very responsive and polite. He came by and looked at the job and e-mailed me an estimate which I accepted. He replaced my step with a new blue stone one - much nicer than what I had previously and he got the work done right before a major snow storm. Then he put tile above my shower. He was unfailingly polite, on time, communicative and his work was excellent. I highly recommend him. I plan to have him put in a new tile floor on my porch later in the spring.
Description of Work: I had twice before had my front concrete step repaired by masons. Both repairs broke down after a little more than a year. Once again in the middle of winter I realized I needed to repair/replace the step before someone fell - an accident that I did not want to happen. Also, I wanted tile installed above one of my bathroon showers.

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
$750

HELEN S.
05/2007
5.0
replacement windows
  + -1 more
Chris Bosco does high quality work. He was very neat, courteous, and responsive and he came when he said he would. Chris even volunteered to do some other work around my garage that he just threw in for free. My overall experience with Chris was very good.
Description of Work: Chris Bosco, owner of Work Around the House removed an old steel window and installed a new double paned window in my 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
$365
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Contact information

65 PINE ST, CLOSTER, NJ 07624

www.workaroundthehouse.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Handyman Services,
Doors,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Windows,
Ceramic Tile,
Garage and Shed Building,
Electrical,
Decks and Porches,
Interior Painting,
Siding,
General Remodeling

FAQ

WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
Yes, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC offers free project estimates.
No, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC does not offer a senior discount.
No, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC does not offer emergency services.
No, WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC does not offer warranties.
WORK AROUND THE HOUSE LLC offers the following services: HANDYMAN, GENERAL REMODELING, PAINTING, MASONRY, MAILBOX REPAIR, SKYLIGHT, PLUMBING, GUTTER REPAIR & REPLACEMENT, INSULATION, GLASS BLOCK, LANDSCAPE LIGHTING, GLASS & MIRRORS, DRYWALL, PLASTER, DECK & PORCH BUILDING & MAINTENANCE, SMALL ELECTRICAL, COUNTER TOPS, CONCRETE POURING, REPAIR & LEVELING INCLUDING DRIVEWAYS, CLOSETS, SIDING, SCREEN & CHIMNEY REPAIR, CEILING FANS, CERAMIC TILE, WALLPAPER REMOVAL, CARPENTRY, WINDOWS, DOORS & GARAGE & SHED BUILDING.
odd jobs, non-skilled labor

Contact information

65 PINE ST, CLOSTER, NJ 07624

www.workaroundthehouse.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed