Scuba Steve Premier Handyman and Remodeling Services

Scuba Steve has become my preferred handyman! Booking with him is effortless, he maintains clear communication throughout, and his work is remarkably precise. Moreover, his friendly and easy-going demeanor significantly eases any reservations about having a stranger in your home. Based on my experience, it appears that Scuba Steve is proficient in a wide range of household tasks. I wholeheartedly recommend him for any home improvement projects, regardless of size!

I scheduled a time for Steve to come and hang lights and TVs (in addition to review upcoming projects to be done) 2 weeks prior, and thought the appointment was set. I missed the phone call a day or two prior, apparently asking the possibility of moving the appointment up. Having not been able to subsequently respond, I thought the originally scheduled appointment was still valid. Apparently that wasn’t the case, when I called to check (after I took time off work) as to his status, he told me that he rescheduled over the original appointment. I was met with a rather unprofessional demeanor when I explained the circumstances, that the number that he called from was different than the original, so got filtered into voicemail, that doesn’t routinely get checked. Not a very welcoming feeling to the area

I was amazed how quickly he assembled two pieces of furniture and installed TV wall mount. Everything was done perfectly.

Steve is great to work with. Steve helped me update all my lighting in 1 day plus some plumbing repairs. He worked 8 hours straight until all replacements and repairs were made. Steve has been very helpful to me in Real Estate sales. He is reliable, knowledgeable, and ready to work. Super Satisfied Customer!

Excellent service and workmanship! I would definitely recommend his services. I intend to use his skills in the future.

I am very happy with my kitchen backsplash that Scuba Steve did! He was very professional and did exactly what he said he would do! His work ethic is second to none. He showed up early, rather than late or not at all as is the case with so many contractors in this area. I highly recommend Steve for any project you have.

Scuba Steve exceeded my expectations. He answered the first call, and no additional calls were required. My master bath renovation started and ended on time. He provided up to date statements with receipts, credits, and draw schedule. Very professional. He helped me shop selections and ended up being my interior designer. I could not be happier with my beautiful bathroom. Added perk: He worked safely around my pets.

The kitchen ceiling fan was a bit troublesome, but that was no fault on Steve's part. The junction box was the culprit but Steve solved the problem. The pressure washing made the house sparkle and the stain on the deck has renewed the deck. Awesome job guys! Thank-you for your hard work.

Steve handled everything very professionally. He was easy to work with and very competent. During estimation he told us what he expected to have to do and how much he expected it to cost. He was upfront about his time table to be able to start. Once he started, the project flowed smoothly. He replaced the broken French drain that caused the moisture intrusion. Afterwards, he removed the moldy carpeting, tack strips, drywall, and studs. During the project, we asked him to upgrade the room from fluorescent to LED with a dimmer. He was upfront about the added cost. He cleaned the mold off the concrete, filled the cracks in the concrete and sealed it up. Then he replaced the studs and drywall and painted the whole room. He supervised the carpet installation at our request. What was once a molded bonus room is now a fully functional, comfortable, and beautiful homeschool room for our children. Thank you, Steve!!!

He was excellent I would give him five stars. He returned phone calls, he was prompt, courteous and professional. He worked everyday and kept us up to date and pays good attention to details. We are using him again for another project.

The bathroom floor isn't level. He tried 3 times with "self leveling cement" and couldn't get it right. For a remodel pro with 30 years experience, that's ridiculous. The rest of the project had it's problems but turned out Ok. I'll have somebody else come in and fix the floor. If they are able to pour a level floor on the first try, Ill come back and change this review to 2 stars. Steve is very personable, answers your questions, and explains what he's doing, but in the end, the result speaks for itself. The bathroom has a big bump in the middle of the floor.

Steve responded promptly to my request for Quote on work needed unlike several others I'd contacted. He came out and provided a Quote on everything asked for and gave me an good explanation on what the jobs would take and how he'd go about it. He quoted all jobs and gave me a schedule within a week of when he could come out and do everything. Steve was out as scheduled performed all the work (except the Deck which was scheduled for the next day) with no assistance needed from us and very professionally. The next day was washed out due to rain and as soon as we had a break in the weather Steve showed up again, went right to work and finished the last job once again better than we hoped we'd get. Steve is a Professional and does exactly what he says he'll do. We are very happy to find him and even happier about the work he did for us.

We had our bathroom floor redone with ceramic tile. Steve does a great job and is knowledgeable of his profession! He shows efficiency and quality in his work. He gave us recommendations and helped us with any questions we had. He will be our go to for any future house work or repairs! A+++

Steve did a fantastic job remodeling our master bath. From demo to completion took 3 weeks (M-F, from about 8 AM to 2 PM every day.) He showed up every single day on time except once for a family emergency, but he called and gave us notice, so no worries at all. He explained everything he was doing along the way, and had good advice on things like grout choices, finishes, etc. You get more than what you pay for with Steve. We've used several different companies and handymen for our house projects, but going forward we'll always call Steve first.

It went well. Scuba Steve was early,worked hard, fast and smart. I would definitely hire him again.

Pretty simple. Everything asked was done.

First, I received a call from "scuba Steve" asking if he could come several hours early. When he arrived, he appeared to immediately have a bad attitude. Still, I attempted to pleasantly interact with him to review the needed repairs. He began to tell me this would probably cost...were probably looking at...I then shared with him that I would have to have a written estimate at his convenience. This appeared to anger him, he stormed off, got in his van and left. No further contact, certainly, no written estimate. Very unprofessional.

Steve was excellent in his straight forward manner and honesty in evaluating the job and providing a quote. He showed up early every day he was scheduled to work and accomplished the work he said he would do. And he did an excellent job. I added more to the job as it went and Steve was fair and direct in how he could do it, fitting it into his work schedule and providing a fair quote. I've kept his business card in case I want any future remodeling or repair work done - a direct, honest, and competent contractor is hard to find.

Steve worked miracles on our old house & within our budget. This old house had some issues but Steve had solutions for everything that came up, he made our bathroom so beautiful & his suggestions for solutions reflected his vast experience. He’s a hard worker!

Steve was easy to reach and replied the same day as my inquiry. After I gave an honest description of the job that I needed done, I received a verbal good faith estimate of the job. The next day Steve came to the home to see the project first hand and give a written quote. After looking at the job, Steve decided to pass. I believe that it was more than he desired to do and he realized that he underbid the job. I think we both ended up on the right side of things. He did not want the job and I did not feel confident either. I am now looking for another bid. I am sure that it will be more, but that is okay. A workman is worthy of his hire. I just hope to find someone that is priced fair that I feel comfortable with.

Good job. Started and finished when he said.

We knew we had a leak and other issues in our master bath shower. We thought possibly the tile/shower needed to be completely replaced. Called Steve to get an estimate to replace tile/shower. Turned out to be a faulty pipe that Steve replaced. Steve was easy to coordinate with, was here when he said he would be here, thorough and honest. Will definitely use him going forward for repairs and remodeling.

Arrived on time each day. Works fast and efficiently. Meticulous about details and polite. Very satisfied with work performance and end results. Would gladly have him do more work when needed.

I called this guy up for a quote He had a bad attitude from the very start I finally convinced him to come and take a look at the job instead of give me some stupid number over the phone he told me he had a job he had to go take a look at and after the job he'll come over here and take a look at this one but he didn't instead he made up some stupid excuse that he called me which he did not and give me a ridiculous price I will never do business with this guy

Steve has moved from Northern Illinois for family reasons. He is not available anymore in this region for his valuable skills.