Leaf management
Seasonal leaf management for your lawn and outdoor areas. Tell us what you need.
Choose serviceNeed a hand around the home or yard?
From mowing the lawn and managing leaves to furniture assembly and a few small jobs around the house, we’re servicing your neighborhood, from the DeKalb area toward St. Charles and nearby communities. Tell us about your project, and we’ll review the details before confirming an appointment.
No account needed to request service. You can describe several small jobs in one request, and we’ll review the details with you before any appointment is confirmed. Optional: Create an account to keep your requests and invoices together.
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Hi there, and welcome to Your Neighborhood Service Guy. We're glad you stopped by.
We know how quickly that to-do list around the house and yard can grow. Sometimes, you just need a little extra help getting things done. That's where we come in.
From mowing the lawn and cleaning up the yard to spreading mulch, seasonal cleanup, and those smaller projects around the house, we're here to lend a hand.
We're locally owned, and we believe in good old-fashioned neighborly service, honest work, fair pricing, and treating your home with care.
From Sycamore to Geneva, St. Charles, and the neighborhoods in between, we're happy to be part of your community.
Take a look around, and when you're ready, request a service appointment.
Your Neighborhood Service Guy. We're Here to Help!
Our services
Home and yard services
Explore our services, see what each includes, and request an appointment when you're ready. We can also review help moving a few manageable items around your home and small household cleanouts.
Explore services for this season and the months ahead. All services stay available to request.
- No account needed
- Several jobs, one request
- Servicing your neighborhood
- Community Rate available
Snow clearing
Small residential driveways and walks, without salt or deicer.
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Small home jobs
Furniture assembly, minor drywall patches and household hardware.
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Accessibility help
Grab bars, wheelchair and walker tune-ups, and easier-to-reach homes.
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Cleanout & removal
A little more room in your garage, basement or storage area. Manageable items, with the plan agreed together.
Disposal fees may apply.Choose service
Mulch & material help
Arranged mulch pickup, delivery and spreading. Materials already at home? We can help with those, too.
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Yard & garden
Hand weeding, small planting, bush trimming and garden-bed cleanup.
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Lawn mowing
Residential mowing, trimming and blowing clippings off finished surfaces.
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Concrete washing
Ground-level driveways, patios and walks with customer-supplied water.
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Farm hand services
An extra set of hands for spring planting, fall harvest or other farm work.
Choose serviceThrough December 24
Get the house ready for holiday guests
One two-hour visit for the list you keep meaning to get to: assemble the new furniture, hang pictures and curtain rods, put up shelves, swap a sticky doorknob, and clear the last of the leaves. $140, or $90 at the Community Rate.
Recent work
Clean lines, tidy edges
Fall mowing and cleanup, in photos.
Good neighbors, clear expectations
A clear plan before we begin.
We’ll review the work, price and timing with you. Our rates and minimums are published, including the Community Rate for qualifying neighbors.
Appointment requests
Tell us about the work
Select one or more services, provide the address and choose a preferred time if you have one. We’ll review your request before confirming an appointment.
Good to know
Questions neighbors ask
How much does it cost?
Home and yard labor is $70 per person per hour, with a two-hour minimum ($140) for the first person, and $45 per person per hour with the Community Rate. There are no trip charges in our service area. We review the work and the price with you before confirming anything. See all rates.
Who can ask for the Community Rate?
Seniors age 70 or older, veterans, single parents and folks with disabilities can ask for $45 per person per hour. You do not need to share private personal details to ask.
What happens after I send a request?
We review the details and reply to confirm the work, price and time. Nothing is booked until we confirm it with you, and no account is needed.
Where do you work?
DeKalb, Sycamore, Cortland, Maple Park, Elburn, Lily Lake, Campton Hills, Geneva and St. Charles, plus nearby communities. Check the service area.
Do you use salt when clearing snow?
No. Snow clearing is done with hand shovels or a walk-behind snow blower, without salt or deicer, and we do not offer commercial plowing.
Are disposal fees included in cleanouts?
Disposal fees may apply. We review the scope and any fees with you before confirming a cleanout.
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Service area
Servicing your neighborhood
Our focus is DeKalb, Sycamore, Cortland, Maple Park, Elburn, Lily Lake, Campton Hills, Geneva and St. Charles. Nearby communities are welcome too. Choose your preferred time or ask us to arrange one.
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