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Handyman in Lake Zurich, IL — Monthly Subscription From $184

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No credit card · No contract · ZIP 60047, 60077 · locally owned

Lake Zurich, IL

The cost

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

Lake Zurich 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 Lake Zurich homeowners trust FixHome+

FixHome+ Roman Using Hand Circular Saw

Roman, FixHome+ founder & handyman

Meet your Lake Zurich handyman

Roman handles every job here. He carries his own tools to every visit, logs each completed repair in the app, and arrives knowing what was done last time. Roman has spent 10+ years working on NW Chicago suburb homes — the kind of houses that need consistent, scheduled attention across seasons rather than a different face every time something goes wrong. When you book through FixHome+, you get the same person back for every visit, not whoever happens to be available that week. That continuity changes how maintenance works.

Serving all of Lake Zurich

FixHome+ covers Lake Zurich (60047, 60077) and nearby Deer Park (60015), Lake Barrington (60010, 60084), Kildeer (60047, 60071), Hawthorn Woods (60047), and Barrington (60010, 60011). All services are booked through the app. Subscribers in 60047 and 60077 get priority scheduling over one-time calls, which means faster first visits and shorter waits when something comes up mid-season. The app shows upcoming maintenance items, past service records, and what is next on the plan — no phone calls needed.

Over a decade in the same neighborhoods

FixHome+ has worked on homes across this part of Lake County 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. A Lake Zurich home built in the 1990s has a different maintenance profile than a newer build two miles away. Roman walks the property on the first visit, identifies what needs attention now and what needs monitoring, builds a maintenance plan specific to that structure, and keeps the app record current so nothing gets missed when seasons change.

Pricing

Lake Zurich 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 Lake Zurich homes

In Lake Zurich, the most common calls are TV Mounting and Installation, Caulking and grouting, Furniture assembly, Leak Assessment and Fixes, and Air filter replacement. Older homes also see regular Faucet Replacement and Outlet and Switch Replacement as original plumbing and electrical components reach end of life. Seasonal work — Gutter cleaning & repair and Dryer vent cleaning — rounds out the year across all 60047 and 60077 ZIP codes.

For exterior upkeep, subscribers also schedule Pressure wash deck or patio, Window washing, and Exterior walk-around for water or pest signs to stay ahead of weather damage between seasons. Garage door maintenance is a consistent item as well — winters here put real wear on tracks and springs, and a fall checkup prevents the costlier repairs in February. Every service gets logged in the app so Roman and the homeowner can both track what has been completed and what is next. Nothing on that list requires a phone call to schedule. Subscribers book directly through the app, see their service history in one place, and can flag new items for the next visit without waiting on hold or chasing a callback.

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

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

I decided to try a FixHome+ service because of an app and booked a demo visit. Roman showed up and quickly assessed the tasks I needed help with.

He quickly fixed a towel rack that had been unstable ...

Olga RIbalkina FixHome+ review
Olga Ribalkina
Wheeling, 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

Comparison

FixHome+ vs. the other options in Lake Zurich

Local handymen in the area 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 call, they come once, fix what you asked about, and then you're back to square one when the next item on the list breaks. No record, no continuity, no incentive for them to show up on time when you are just a one-time job. The search starts over every time. Most homeowners in 60047 and 60077 have experienced this cycle: Google search, a few calls, a two-week wait, one visit, and then a bill that lands higher than expected.

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. A franchised handyman service in the Lake Zurich area charges similar rates to a solo operator, adds a dispatch fee, and sends whoever is on the schedule — not whoever knows your home. Every visit starts from scratch because no one carries a record of what your property needs. The pricing looks similar on paper, but the experience is a rotating cast that never builds any history on your house.

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 homeowner with a full schedule cannot keep up with seasonal exterior maintenance, recurring plumbing checks, and the dozen small interior repairs that pile up between spring and fall. The list grows faster than it shrinks, and the items sitting at the bottom are usually the ones that get expensive when ignored. A FixHome+ subscription stops that pattern — 12 visits per year keeps the list short.

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. FixHome+ 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 Lake Zurich neighboring communities

FixHome+ also serves neighboring Deer Park, Lake Barrington, Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods, and Barrington — see all service areas.

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+

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