6 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Branch: Residential Homeowner Services LLC., CR Score 84/100; 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Frost Home Solutions, 8 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 6 ranked after Residential Homeowner Services LLC.; ranked #3.
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6 North Branch handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Residential Homeowner Services LLC. | 84 | 5.0★ (19) | Forest Lake, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Allstate Home Services | 77 | 2.3★ (3) | East Bethel, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Frost Home Solutions | 77 | 4.5★ (8) | East Bethel, 9 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Minnesota Christmas and Event Lighting | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | East Bethel, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Legacy Home Revive | 75 | 5.0★ (8) | Forest Lake, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Baxta Design, LLC | 70 | 3.7★ (3) | North Branch | — | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (19).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branch
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for North Branch. 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 6 North Branch 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 North Branch 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 |