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Handyman in Evanston, IL — Monthly Subscription From $184

Stop paying $300–$500 every time something breaks. One flat monthly fee.

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No credit card · No contract · ZIP 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208 · locally owned

Evanston, IL

The cost

Stop paying a handyman $300–$500 every time something breaks in your Evanston home

Evanston homeowners spend $3,600–$6,000 a year on reactive repairs — each one its own search, its own wait, its own $300–$500 bill. A Home Harmony subscription is $184 per month.

But the cost comparison isn't really the point. What changes is that you stop scrambling. Same technician. A maintenance plan that actually carries over. When something breaks, you're not starting from zero.

Here's what that cycle costs across 12 months.

12 handyman calls per year
FixHome+
Home Harmony
Cost per visit
$300–$500+ each
Included in subscription
Time to schedule
2–3 weeks
Minutes in the app
Surprise fees
Common
None
Annual total
$3,600–$6,000+
$2,208 flat

One sump pump replacement runs $200–$400. Book two in a year and the subscription's covered itself.

Why us

Why Evanston homeowners trust FixHome+

FixHome+ Roman Using Hand Circular Saw

Roman, FixHome+ founder & handyman

Meet your Evanston handyman

Roman handles Evanston jobs. 10+ years on NW Chicago suburbs homes. He knows the difference between a job that needs a patch and one that needs a licensed contractor — and he will tell you which is which before touching anything.

Serving all of Evanston

FixHome+ covers Evanston (60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208) and nearby Wilmette (60091), Winnetka (60093), Glencoe (60022), and Glenview (60025, 60026, 60027, 60079, 60089).

Over a decade in the same neighborhoods

FixHome+ has worked on homes in Evanston and the surrounding suburbs for more than ten years. Roman knows these houses: how they were built, what fails first, and what seasonal maintenance actually looks like here. The housing stock runs from Victorian-era construction to mid-century split-levels to newer builds, sometimes on the same block. Roman has worked on all of it and does not treat a 1920s craftsman the same way as a 1975 ranch.

Older homes near the lakefront carry specific maintenance patterns: wood windows that need seasonal caulking, plumbing that predates modern fittings, and exterior surfaces that take a beating from lake-effect weather. Roman builds those details into each property's maintenance plan. Subscribers get a property-specific schedule, not a generic checklist.

Pricing

Evanston FixHome+ handyman services subscription pricing

Flat monthly plans from $184 — same price across all service areas.

Most popular

Home Harmony

$184
per month

Monthly Care, Maximum Comfort

2-hour visit · $92/hr effective rate

  • Includes a 2-hour visit per month
  • Extra hours at the same $92/hr rate
  • Simple task management
  • Expert home care tips
  • Preventative maintenance

Essential

$349
per month

Twice the Care, Double the Comfort

4-hour visit · $87.25/hr effective rate

  • Include 4 hours of service each month
  • Extra hours at the same $87.25/hr rate
  • Simple task management
  • Expert home care tips
  • Preventative maintenance

Seasonal Shield

$199
per quarter

Protect Your Home Every Quarter

2-hour visit · $99.5/hr effective rate

  • Includes a 2-hour visit every quarter (every 3 months)
  • Simple task management
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Pro tips for home care

Services

What we fix in Evanston homes

Evanston homes are old, and the calls follow from that. Leak assessments, faucet replacements, and plumbing inspections show up on most first-year visits. Outlet and switch replacements are routine in homes that still have original wiring. Gutters in fall, dryer vents once a year — that's the seasonal baseline across every Evanston ZIP code.

Everything else — caulking, TV mounting, smart lock installs, exterior walk-arounds — runs through the same app, tracked by property, handled by the same technician. No separate booking for each service, no starting over with someone new. Priority scheduling, 70+ services on one plan.

See the complete list of 70+ services — from TV Mounting and Installation to Grab Bars Installation — on our full service list.

Process

How it works

Download the app

Download the FixHome+ app and add your property. List everything that needs fixing or installing — a sticking door, a dripping faucet, whatever's been sitting on the list.

We come out

We schedule your free 45-minute visit. Roman comes to your home, works through a few items, walks the property, and shows you how the service works. No credit card needed to book.

You pick a plan

After your free visit, choose a plan that fits your home and budget. Or don't. No pressure, no contract.

What clients say

Testimonials

Totally amazing! What a great service. The app is great. You can keep a running list and each month confirm which items you want completed. Concept of knowing things are gonna get fixed every month is ...

Google Review
Wendy Berg
Hawthorn Woods, IL

I used FixHome+ to complete a few tasks at home: repairing a wall, hanging a mirror, installing curtain hooks, replacing two door handles with locks, and replacing old outlets. The assigned worker ...

Dr. Karzan FixHome+ review
Dr. Karzan
Wheeling, IL

We used FixHome+ handyman services when we lived in the Chicago suburbs, and honestly, after moving to another state, this is one of the services we miss the most.

Having a reliable handyman service ...

Google Review
Yevhenia Strykul
Wheeling, IL

Comparison

FixHome+ vs. the other options in Evanston

Local handymen in Evanston can be skilled, but finding a good one takes two to three weeks, billing is $300–$500 per job, and there's no way to track what's been done or what's coming next. You get a one-time visit, not a maintenance relationship.

Franchise brands are more consistent than a cold Craigslist search. You're still paying hourly, and what you get still depends on who shows up that day. No history with your home. No plan for what's next.

DIY works until it doesn't. The tools add up, the weekends disappear, and half the projects on the list haven't moved in months. A backed-up homeowner with a half-finished punch list is exactly who FixHome+ exists for.

FixHome+ works differently. One monthly subscription covers 12 handyman visits per year, one per month. Home Harmony subscribers pay an effective $92/hour against the non-subscriber rate of $125/hour. The math: $184 × 12 = $2,208 per year versus a traditional 12-visit approach at $3,600–$6,000. Regular visits catch problems before they turn into repairs. Roman tracks what's been done and what's coming due.

 
Local handyman
Franchise
DIY
FixHome+
Annual cost (12 visits)
$3,600–$6,000+
$2,000–$2,500+
$0 + tools + weekends
$2,208 flat
Scheduling
2–3 weeks
1 week
Weekends lost
Minutes in app
Quality
Variable
Franchise-dependent
Depends on skill
full-time, vetted
Contract
None
None
None, cancel anytime
App access
No
Basic
Full task tracking

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Most new subscribers get their free visit scheduled within 48 hours. All services are booked through the app — subscribers get priority scheduling over one-time calls.

Subscriptions start at $184/month and include 12 visits per year. Non-subscribers pay $125/hour with no trip charges.

Yes. No contract. Cancel from the app whenever you want.

We walk the home, fix a few things on the spot, and put together a maintenance plan for your specific property. No credit card, no commitment.

Handyman rates in the Chicago suburbs run $75–$250/hour, depending on the scope. FixHome+ non-subscribers pay $125/hour. Home Harmony subscribers pay an effective $92/hour with no trip charges.

Look for full-time employees, fixed pricing, and booking that doesn't require a phone call. Contractor marketplaces match you to whoever is available — not necessarily whoever is good.

Standard rates run $100–$150/hour for one-off jobs. Home Harmony subscribers pay an effective $92/hour with no trip fees.

For minor repairs, installations, and regular maintenance, a handyman is faster and cheaper. For larger scopes — kitchen remodeling, major plumbing overhauls — FixHome+ coordinates with vetted local contractors through the app.

FixHome+ Frequently Asked Questions

Roman, FixHome+ founder & handyman

Service area

Also serving Arlington Evanston neighboring communities

FixHome+ also serves neighboring Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, and Glenview — see all service areas.

If you live in one of these communities and are not sure which city your property falls under, the app resolves it automatically based on your ZIP code. Services, pricing, and scheduling are the same across all areas — no surcharges for neighboring cities.

Our Mission

Why FixHome+ exists

I spent more than a decade doing handyman work across the NW Chicago suburbs before starting FixHome+. The problem was always the same: homeowners paying $300–$500 for repairs that got bad because they had no one to call before they did. A subscription with one technician and one monthly fee is what he built to change that.

— Roman, Founder and Lead Technician, FixHome+

Your Evanston home's to-do list isn't going anywhere on its own.

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