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Repairs, remodels, and everything in between.
Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin's trusted home services team. Built solid since day one.
Licensed • Insured • Locally Owned in Crystal Lake, IL • Serving 222 Communities Across Northern IL and Southern WI
What we do
Nine ways we keep homes built solid.
Repairs & Fixes
Patch, seal, and make it right.
Drywall holes, rotten trim, cracked caulk, creaky subfloors — the small stuff that quietly wears a house down. We show up, fix it cleanly, and leave the room tidier than we found it.
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Installs & Mounting
Hung level, wired clean, anchored for keeps.
TVs on studs, ceiling fans that balance, grab bars into blocking, shelves that stay where you put them. The items you bought and the hour you do not want to spend figuring out the instructions.
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Doors, Windows & Trim
Openings that close, seal, and look finished.
New doors, replacement windows, fresh casing and base, weatherstripping that actually stops the draft. Exact fit, square reveals, caulked and painted.
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Painting & Surfaces
Prep first. Paint second. Every time.
Interior rooms, accent walls, exterior touch-ups, deck refinishing. Sand, spackle, tape, prime, cut, roll, caulk. The rushed part is what ruins a paint job — we don't rush it.
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Outdoor & Gutters
Keep the water out, keep the wood dry.
Gutter cleaning and repair, deck board swaps, siding patches, roof leak chasing, general exterior maintenance. The stuff that costs five figures to ignore for a decade.
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Small Plumbing
Faucets, toilets, disposals — no main line, no wall cutting.
The plumbing jobs that don't need a licensed plumber: leaky faucets, running toilets, garbage disposal swaps, dishwasher hookups, shut-off valves. We handle the fixture-level work that keeps your kitchen and bath running.
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Small Electrical
Switches, fixtures, fans — no panel work, no re-wiring.
Outlet and switch replacements, dimmer installs, smoke detectors, bathroom exhaust fans, under-cabinet lighting. The everyday electrical work that doesn't require pulling permits or touching the breaker panel.
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Smart Home Installs
Connected, configured, and actually working.
Video doorbells, smart thermostats, smart locks, security cameras, smart switches. We mount the hardware, run the wiring, connect to your wifi, and walk you through the app before we leave.
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Remodeling
Kitchens, baths, basements — built solid.
Full-scope remodels where we handle design, demo, build, and finish. Free in-home estimate, honest scope, real timeline.
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The jobs we do every week.
Repairs & Fixes
Drywall Repair
Holes, cracks, nail pops, and water damage patched and finished.
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TV Mounting
Flat, tilting, or full-motion TV mounts anchored into studs.
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Ceiling Fan Installation
Swap existing fixture or fan for a new ceiling fan, wired clean.
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Gutter Cleaning & Repair
Clogs removed, hangers re-secured, downspouts tested, leaks sealed.
Learn moreBigger projects
Remodeling — kitchens, baths, basements, additions.
When the job needs design review, demo, and finish work, we handle the whole scope. One crew, real timelines, no subcontractor chains to chase down.
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222 communities, 9 regions, one local crew.
Boone County, IL
Belvidere, Poplar Grove, Capron. Farm-edge subdivisions and older village housing stock on the western edge of our service area.
Winnebago County, IL
Rockford metro and west. Mid-century housing stock, winter weather damage, strong demand for gutter and exterior repair.
McHenry County, IL
HQ region. Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry, Huntley, Woodstock. Mix of 80s split-levels, newer subdivisions, and historic downtowns — tightest drive times from our Crystal Lake office.
Kane County, IL
Elgin, Aurora, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia. Fox River towns and growing subdivisions on the west edge of the metro.
Lake County, IL
Waukegan to the Wisconsin border, Libertyville, Mundelein, the North Shore. The widest mix of home ages and price points in our footprint.
DuPage County, IL
Naperville, Wheaton, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Hinsdale. Remodel-heavy territory with mature housing and high renovation demand.
DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb, Sycamore, Sandwich, and the smaller communities west of Kane. Farmhouses, older subdivisions, and rental-property maintenance.
Northwest Cook County, IL
Palatine, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Des Plaines. The NW suburbs of Chicago proper, dense and remodel-active.
Southern Wisconsin
Beloit, Janesville, Lake Geneva, Delavan, Elkhorn. Lake homes, second homes, and year-round residents across Rock, Walworth, Kenosha, Racine, and Green counties.
From our customers
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Customer testimonials land here after Josh gathers written permission from the first wave of Built Solid jobs. No fake quotes at launch.
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Customer testimonials land here after Josh gathers written permission from the first wave of Built Solid jobs. No fake quotes at launch.
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Frequently asked questions
What areas do you serve?
222 communities across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin — Boone, Winnebago, McHenry, Kane, Lake, DuPage, DeKalb, and Northwest Cook counties, plus Rock, Walworth, Kenosha, Racine, and Green counties in Wisconsin. Our HQ is in Crystal Lake.
Do you do both small repairs and full remodels?
Yes. We're licensed and insured for both small handyman work (drywall patches, TV mounts, gutter cleaning) and full remodels (kitchens, baths, additions). One crew, one point of contact, one invoice.
How do estimates work?
Small repair or install? Call us and we'll give you a price range over the phone. Remodel or larger project? Free in-home walkthrough — we come out, look at the space, and give you a real scope and timeline in writing.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — fully licensed and insured for handyman and remodeling work across Illinois and Wisconsin. Certificates available on request before any job starts.