Home Repair
Chicago Heat Ordinance Deadline: What Landlords Must Fix Before September 15
The deadline lands September 15, and a working boiler will not save you if the front door leaks. Here is the pre-season list, what fails, and what it costs.
Vladyslav Vasiukhno
Posts by Vladyslav Vasiukhno
Home Repair
How Much Does a Handyman Cost in Chicago?
Hourly labor ranges from $50 to $100 in 2026. A typical visit reflects how much a handyman costs in Chicago. Standard calls usually land between $452 and…
Home Repair
Getting a Chicago Rental Ready Between Tenants
A rental turnover checklist Chicago landlords can actually use starts with a calendar, not a to-do list. Two dates run this market, May 1 and October 1…
Tips & Tricks
Chicago Air Quality Today: Wildfire Smoke Turns the Skyline Into a Rumor
Chicago woke up Thursday to a familiar plot twist. There was no skyline. There was only a wall of orange haze pretending to be weather. Chicago air quality…
Plumbing
How Much Does a Plumber Cost in Chicago in 2026
Search “plumber cost Chicago” and you will get a wall of contradictory numbers. Here is the real one: $45 to $200 an hour, before the service call fee, before…
Plumbing
Is Chicago Tap Water Safe to Drink?
It’s crazy how people are willing to spend thousands on medical bills, yet refuse to invest $800 in clean water. Chicago tap water is technically safe by…
Home Repair
7 Home Repairs Chicago That Will Absolutely Destroy You If You DIY Them
Congratulations. You watched three YouTube videos and now you're a contractor. You live in a Chicago two-flat, you own a drill, and somewhere between your…