5 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Effingham: That Guy That Fixes Your House, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DMI Property Improvement Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 5.
Most-reviewed: DMI Property Improvement Services, 15 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.
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5 Effingham handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | That Guy That Fixes Your House | 89 | 4.9★ (10) | Effingham | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | DMI Property Improvement Services | 85 | 4.7★ (15) | Effingham | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | KDT Property Improvement | 83 | 4.7★ (7) | Effingham | Sat | — |
| 4 | The Handy Man Can | 80 | 4.2★ (5) | Effingham | — | — |
| 5 | CleaninGreen | 80 | 5.0★ (3) | Effingham | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Effingham
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (15).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Effingham
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Effingham
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Effingham
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Effingham. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 5 Effingham handymen on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Effingham data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |