Wisconsin directory

Wisconsin handyman services and project comparisons

Start a Wisconsin repair search with a picture of the result you want and a clear account of the existing item. Choose the community, compare the same proposed work and use DATCP’s home improvement guidance when preparing the agreement.

Popular handyman project categories

Fixture Installation

Installation of shelves, curtain rods, mirrors, bathroom accessories and other light-duty wall fixtures.

Home Safety Improvements

Grab bars, handrails, threshold adjustments, alarm replacement and other practical safety updates.

Furniture Assembly

Flat-pack furniture, shelving, desks, cabinets and storage systems assembled and positioned according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

TV Mounting and Wall Hanging

Mounting televisions, artwork, mirrors and wall storage with attention to wall type and suitable anchors.

General Home Repairs

A coordinated visit for a written punch list of small repairs, adjustments and installations around the property.

Gutter and Exterior Maintenance

Basic gutter cleaning, downspout checks and limited exterior maintenance that does not require a specialty trade.

Assembly and Outdoor Equipment

Assembly of playsets, exercise equipment, patio furniture, storage products and selected outdoor structures.

Deck and Fence Maintenance

Minor board, fastener, gate, railing and finish maintenance for outdoor structures.

Cities and communities covered in Wisconsin

The 157 listed places have a combined 2025 estimated population of 3,783,218. The directory uses official incorporated-place estimates and excludes communities below the 5,000-resident threshold.

Allouez13,838 residents · WIAltoona9,376 residents · WIAntigo8,060 residents · WIAppleton75,452 residents · WIAshland7,927 residents · WIAshwaubenon17,398 residents · WIBaraboo13,224 residents · WIBeaver Dam16,542 residents · WIBellevue16,776 residents · WIBeloit36,649 residents · WIBerlin5,588 residents · WIBloomfield6,369 residents · WIBristol5,300 residents · WIBrookfield41,448 residents · WIBrown Deer12,821 residents · WIBurlington10,951 residents · WICaledonia25,229 residents · WICedarburg12,916 residents · WIChippewa Falls15,293 residents · WIColumbus5,400 residents · WICottage Grove8,930 residents · WICudahy17,655 residents · WIDe Pere25,590 residents · WIDeForest13,094 residents · WIDelafield7,314 residents · WIDelavan9,228 residents · WIDodgeville5,076 residents · WIEau Claire72,465 residents · WIEdgerton6,121 residents · WIElkhorn10,045 residents · WIElm Grove6,354 residents · WIEvansville5,837 residents · WIFitchburg34,615 residents · WIFond du Lac44,541 residents · WIFort Atkinson12,388 residents · WIFox Crossing19,320 residents · WIFox Point6,583 residents · WIFranklin36,687 residents · WIGermantown21,050 residents · WIGlendale14,795 residents · WIGrafton13,389 residents · WIGreen Bay106,675 residents · WIGreendale14,426 residents · WIGreenfield37,159 residents · WIGreenville13,388 residents · WIHales Corners7,740 residents · WIHarrison14,492 residents · WIHartford16,005 residents · WIHartland10,740 residents · WIHobart11,674 residents · WIHolmen12,105 residents · WIHoward22,233 residents · WIHudson15,019 residents · WIJackson8,322 residents · WIJanesville66,929 residents · WIJefferson7,814 residents · WIKaukauna18,517 residents · WIKenosha99,239 residents · WIKimberly7,556 residents · WIKronenwetter8,413 residents · WILa Crosse50,784 residents · WILake Geneva8,818 residents · WILake Hallie7,396 residents · WILake Mills6,655 residents · WILisbon11,150 residents · WILittle Chute11,800 residents · WIMadison286,233 residents · WIManitowoc34,671 residents · WIMarinette11,168 residents · WIMarshfield18,980 residents · WIMayville5,184 residents · WIMcFarland9,145 residents · WIMenasha18,385 residents · WIMenomonee Falls41,291 residents · WIMenomonie16,664 residents · WIMequon25,120 residents · WIMerrill9,389 residents · WIMiddleton23,115 residents · WIMilton6,024 residents · WIMilwaukee562,407 residents · WIMonona8,664 residents · WIMonroe10,581 residents · WIMount Horeb7,725 residents · WIMount Pleasant28,253 residents · WIMukwonago8,544 residents · WIMuskego25,602 residents · WINeenah27,638 residents · WINew Berlin39,953 residents · WINew London7,726 residents · WINew Richmond10,988 residents · WINorth Fond du Lac5,425 residents · WIOak Creek38,296 residents · WIOconomowoc20,119 residents · WIOnalaska20,297 residents · WIOregon12,015 residents · WIOshkosh67,460 residents · WIPewaukee Village8,216 residents · WIPewaukee City16,375 residents · WIPlatteville11,815 residents · WIPleasant Prairie21,798 residents · WIPlover14,274 residents · WIPlymouth8,821 residents · WIPort Washington12,658 residents · WIPortage9,956 residents · WIPrairie du Chien5,408 residents · WIRacine77,908 residents · WIReedsburg10,641 residents · WIRhinelander8,242 residents · WIRib Mountain7,280 residents · WIRice Lake8,882 residents · WIRichfield11,785 residents · WIRichland Center5,020 residents · WIRipon7,738 residents · WIRiver Falls17,916 residents · WIRothschild5,627 residents · WISalem Lakes14,271 residents · WIShawano9,693 residents · WISheboygan49,376 residents · WISheboygan Falls8,687 residents · WIShorewood13,474 residents · WISlinger6,495 residents · WISomers8,171 residents · WISouth Milwaukee20,191 residents · WISparta9,974 residents · WISt. Francis8,955 residents · WIStevens Point26,377 residents · WIStoughton13,256 residents · WISturgeon Bay9,917 residents · WISturtevant6,852 residents · WISuamico13,153 residents · WISummit5,323 residents · WISun Prairie39,227 residents · WISuperior26,397 residents · WISussex12,779 residents · WITomah9,600 residents · WITwin Lakes6,338 residents · WITwo Rivers11,222 residents · WIUnion Grove5,370 residents · WIVernon7,464 residents · WIVerona16,821 residents · WIWaterford6,025 residents · WIWatertown22,704 residents · WIWaukesha Village8,507 residents · WIWaukesha City70,872 residents · WIWaunakee16,411 residents · WIWaupaca6,352 residents · WIWaupun11,150 residents · WIWausau40,188 residents · WIWauwatosa48,649 residents · WIWest Allis60,119 residents · WIWest Bend32,268 residents · WIWest Salem5,288 residents · WIWeston15,931 residents · WIWhitefish Bay14,489 residents · WIWhitewater16,038 residents · WIWindsor10,085 residents · WIWisconsin Rapids18,654 residents · WI

Largest listed markets in Wisconsin

Reviewed handyman listings in Wisconsin

The companies below were selected using information published on their official websites. City pages show providers only for communities included in their stated service areas.

Reviewed official listing

Ace Handyman Services Madison West

Door and window repair · Drywall repair · Carpentry · Installation

A locally operated handyman office whose official website publishes service coverage in Madison, Middleton, Verona.

(608) 352-3138 Official website

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Population reference: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 incorporated-place estimates.

Turn a reference picture into a defined Wisconsin project

A photograph of built-in shelving may express the look you want without explaining whether the request is product assembly, custom carpentry or attachment to a particular wall. Add the product model if you have chosen one, the available space and the items that the finished storage must accommodate. Ask the business to identify what it would need to assess on site.

Wisconsin DATCP recommends defining the job in advance and using sketches or pictures to explain it. Treat your reference image as a starting point for a written scope; identify which details are essential and which are merely visual inspiration.

Compare materials and finish before comparing totals

For a damaged trim section, one proposal might reuse adjoining pieces while another replaces a longer run. Those offers may also differ on surface preparation, finish and disposal. Put those choices beside the quoted amount rather than judging two differently defined jobs by their totals alone.

DATCP advises getting multiple estimates for identical work and having the contractor assess the site. Its contract guidance also calls for material details and project dates. Use those points to resolve differences between proposals before choosing an offer.

Narrow the search from Wisconsin to the actual community

Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and Appleton are separate navigation routes in this directory. Pick the community that fits the work address, then review the particular business’s published information. These city links do not describe a single statewide service team.

Carry the same pictures, dimensions and requested finish into each inquiry. Ask the provider to identify any unanswered site questions and confirm whether the address and work are within its offer. A useful next step is a response to that specific scope, rather than an assumption based on a category label.

Wisconsin project questions

What should I send with a Wisconsin shelving estimate request?

Send the product or reference picture, approximate space, intended use and desired finish. Distinguish assembly from wall attachment. DATCP recommends sketches or pictures to explain the job.

Why might a phone estimate differ after a Wisconsin site visit?

Access, existing material and the final scope may still be unknown. Ask which assumptions the initial figure uses and which need on-site assessment before comparing it with a more fully defined proposal.

Official resource: Wisconsin DATCP: Home Improvement Consumer Tips. Checked October 21, 2026. Follow the agency’s current information for the relevant inquiry.

SOURCE-BACKED COVERAGE

Providers with mapped city coverage

These listings do not imply statewide availability. Each card reflects one or more explicitly mapped cities.

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Cold Rivers LLC

Mapped cities: Madison, WI

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Handyman Home Services

Mapped cities: Madison, WI

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Isthmus Handyman LLC

Mapped cities: Madison, WI

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Handyman Madison WI LLC

Mapped cities: Madison, WI

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Milwaukee Handyman

Mapped cities: Milwaukee, WI

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Additional providers with source-backed coverage

Listings below use official provider and service-area sources. Confirm current availability, qualifications and project scope directly.

Wisconsin housing context

These U.S. Census Bureau estimates describe Wisconsin during 2020–2024. They provide context for discussing a property; check the actual building, occupancy and ownership before defining work.

ACS 2020–2024 five-year housing estimates
MeasureEstimate90% margin of error
All housing units2,778,572± 1,533
Occupied housing units2,479,480± 5,787
Owner-occupied homes1,682,214± 9,276
Renter-occupied homes797,266± 6,241
One-unit detached homes1,839,569± 6,502
One-unit attached homes120,679± 2,636
Median year built1975± 1
Housing units by construction period
Year builtUnits90% margin of error
2020 or later38,983± 1,080
2010 to 2019197,957± 3,411
2000 to 2009347,953± 3,437
1990 to 1999347,567± 3,951
1980 to 1989262,669± 3,473
1970 to 1979394,494± 4,282
1960 to 1969262,558± 3,516
1950 to 1959285,081± 3,514
1940 to 1949146,155± 2,593
1939 or earlier495,155± 3,925

Source tables: Housing totals · Tenure · Building types · Year built · Median year built. Survey estimates and their margins of error are shown as published; these are not October 2026 counts. The separate population reference uses Census Vintage 2025.

For a rented home, confirm who can authorize alterations. In a shared building, ask about access and work rules. An area-wide construction period does not establish the age, condition or safety requirements of an individual home; check the property records and the specific project.