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The House Guy

Lawn and Yard Work, House Cleaning, Flooring Sales and Installation

About us

We are out to make your life easier! Mention Angie's List and sign up for bi weekly cleaning and receive your fourth cleaning half off!

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Residential, commercial cleaning. Handyman projects. Lawn care & landscaping.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.512 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
8%
3
17%
2
0%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.5
Showing 1-12 of 12 reviews

Sue S.
02/2011
3.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
He sent two guys the first time and one guy was really good and the other guy not so much. The second time only one guy came. He was supposed to mop the kitchen floor and he mopped it once and went to do something else. I walked through and it wasn't clean. I asked him to remop it which he did and after he left I mopped it again because it wasn't clean. After that I discontinued their service because I was not satisfied with what I was getting. The price was within my budget. I don't think I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used The House Guy for housecleaning.

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

$80

Lori A.
02/2011
4.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
He did a good job.
Description of Work: He used to do housecleaning for us.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cynthia A.
09/2010
3.0
flooring contractor, house cleaning, lawn service
  + 1 more
I first found The House Guy on Angie's list. I hired them to clean my rental house that was very dirty. They did an excellent job and was told they did other home jobs so I hired them for other jobs. They cleaned out my attic but nothing was put back to its original spot but all packed together and a very disappointing job for the 20 hours worth of work that I paid them. The same thing happened at a commercial building, the work was good, however, they had to go back and finish cleaning up a mess that they had left and billed me for 21 hours of work. This was clearly a possible 10 hr job for maybe 3 people, but not 21 hours even for one person. They sent 3 people so they charged me $60/hr My last estiment for a job that I was told was going to be $100, I was then told after the work was done, that I owed $250 for that job! When I have called the owner, he rarely if ever has returned a phone call. We paid for a job that he had done for us immediately upon completion, however, he had no record of it. We had to call our bank to show proof that the ck had been sent and cashed by him. I would use them again for cleaning. There is a gentleman by the name of Clerance who is fantastic. Unfortunately, he was not put on the other jobs that were done for me. The rate of $20/hr is good however when they send 3 people out like I was told they did (I was not home) for my little attic to be cleaned, they charge $60/hr . and billed for 20 hours of work! In this case 3 people were not needed and actually think that could have been the problem ..as they say, "too many cooks spoil the pot" Dan is the head guy. Nice guy but every job he has done for me, he has told me that it was a much bigger job than they had expected after starting the job, when I have questioned the cost and why they charge me for more than the estimated cost. I personally like to know what I am going to be billed for a job going into it and why I had an estimate done! In this case, I had not budgeted for that additional $150 and will have to come up with it some how as they want to be paid with in the week of job completition. Dan said that he informed me of the price change but I got a v.mail after it was completed saying that it was completed and the job was alot more work but I would not be charged anything extra, and then when I talked to him in person via the phone, I was told he wanted me to pay the additional monies. Like I told him, it is best and more professional to put changes in writing so there is less likely to be any mis communication or discrepancies. I would use this company again for cleaning of my house if Clerance is the one working but most likely not for any other types of jobs..
Description of Work: House Cleaning Building Cleaning Lawn service Boards replaced on my deck Cleaning of my attic Fix of a falling rock wall

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

MARGIE V.
07/2010
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
Clarence and Justin showed up exactly on time, coming on an afternoon (July 5th) when a lot of businesses were closed for the holiday. They accomplished a lot and were fun to talk to. First, I asked them to spruce up my front porch and move deck furniture from my basement to the deck. Then they went inside my house to help me there. My house was a mess after a recent bathroom remodeling and from an attempt to redecorate my daughter's room. Both Clarence and Justin went right to work without me having to direct them at all. They knew what to do and had their own supplies. Seriously, they gave me my sanity back. I felt overwhelmed with catching up with cleaning because I expected company in the next couple of days and didn't know how I was going to get it all done. I definitely want to hire them again - maybe for painting or yard work.
Description of Work: Crew of two, Clarence and Justin, came to my house to help me with cleaning after a bathroom remodel. They spent about 3 hours at my house cleaning mostly inside, but with some outside cleaning as well.

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

KATHRYN A.
07/2009
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
The cleaners from The House Guy do a great job cleaning the house. They are really detail oriented. They do a great job. The level of their work is outstanding. They are very responsive to changes in times and dates. I am very happy overall with what they do for me. I think their prices are very reasonable.
Description of Work: I hired The House Guy for my housecleaning.

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

Jane V.
07/2009
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Given the demand for yard cleanup after that storm, we were amazed they were able to come out so soon. They worked quickly and were very thorough. Their rates are very reasonable and they do not waste time.
Description of Work: After the wind storm (Hurricane Ike), we had a lot of tree branches and other debris littering our yard. It was beyond the scope of what we could clean up so we called The House Guy. (We have used them several times for shrub trimming, removal of honeysuckle and other stray growth, etc.) They raked the entire yard, gathered fallen branches and cut them up with a chain saw when necessary, and hauled the whole mess away.

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
$200

Jane V.
07/2009
5.0
house cleaning
  + -1 more
It went very well! They were very thorough and did a good job. We have used them several times for housecleaning and they have also washed our windows.
Description of Work: We had them clean our house in preparation for a Halloween party. They cleaned the main floor and the finished basement, including three bathrooms.

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
$200

Deborah B.
06/2009
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The workers were extremely professional and prompt. They listened to what I wanted them to do and completed the work in a timely manner. They were very friendly and polite. They even did a couple of things we had not discussed in the initial walk through for the price estimate (at no extra charge!).
Description of Work: Yard cleaning, weed removal and trimming shrub

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

Angie N.
04/2008
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Excellent. I have hired them several times and have been very pleased with their work, price, efficiency and overall professionalism every time.
Description of Work: Cleaned up front and back yard from winter, weeded, mulched, mowed and planted.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$260

Lea & Peter O.
08/2007
1.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Horrible. No one showed up at the appointed time. Calls to the company number the day of the appointment went to voice mail. I left a message 30 minutes after they were supposed to show up, 1 hour and 2 hours after their appointment time. 9 hours later a man called me and said he was from the cleaning service and asked if I had an appointment for a cleaning, then asked me when. He said Joe was out of town and didn't leave his schedule. He did not offer to reschedule, he did not apologize for the half day I took off work waiting for them. I have not received a follow up call from the company in the ensuring 5 weeks. Therefore, I consider this company unprofessional, unreliable and not worthy of being in business.
Description of Work: Joe came over to give an estimate for a move out clean. He did provide references when I asked, but he had a good reference on Angie's List, so I did not call the numbers he gave to me. We scheduled a date and time a few days after the estimate for his crew to come clean.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from The House Guy
NO, WE DID NOT SHOW UP ON THE DAY SCHEDULED. CORRECT, NINE HOURS LATER SHE WAS CONTACTED BY ONE OF MY EMPLOYEES, CONFUSED ON THE TIME AND DATE WE SHOULD ARRIVE TO CLEAN HER HOME. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS HOSPITALIZED AT THAT TIME, AND MY WORKERS TRIED THEIR BEST TO KEEP THINGS RUNNING SMOOTHLY TILL I RETURNED HOME. I CONTACTED HER MYSELF WITHIN 24 HRS OF THE INCIDENT, OFFERING TO HAVE THE BOYS COME THE NEXT DAY AND TO DO THE JOB AT HALF PRICE, BUT SHE HAD A DEADLINE HERSELF, AND SHE HAD ALREADY HAD THE JOB COMPLETED. I SINCERELY REGRET THAT WE WERE UNABLE TO "MAKE HER LIFE MORE EASIER." JOSEPH M. WALLACE-THE HOUSEGUY

JANE H.
10/2006
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
I've hired him for a number of things over the last 6 months and have found him to be reasonable in price and meticulous. Just great.
Description of Work: To clean the house that I moved out of.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

MACK M.
06/2006
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Joe is a good guy. He seems fair and trustworthy. We have been happy with every project he has done for us. We will definitely continue to work with him in the future.
Description of Work: We call Joe anytime we have work to be done in the yard. He and his crew have trimmed trees, removed stumps, and weeded for us in the past.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

    Contact information

    1630 N Argyle, Cincinnati, OH 45223


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    Service Categories

    Lawn and Yard Work,
    House Cleaning,
    Flooring Sales and Installation

    FAQ

    The House Guy is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
    The House Guy accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, The House Guy offers free project estimates.
    No, The House Guy does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, The House Guy does not offer a senior discount.
    No, The House Guy does not offer emergency services.
    No, The House Guy does not offer warranties.
    The House Guy offers the following services: Residential, commercial cleaning. Handyman projects. Lawn care & landscaping.

    Contact information

    1630 N Argyle, Cincinnati, OH 45223