Stephen Liston

$50/hour

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About

I framed residential homes through high school and college prior to entering the military. Have remodeled multiple homes for family. Jack of most all trades. Obsessed with quality and precision. Do it right the first time!

Overview

Hired 49 times

Serves Troy, IL

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1 employee

29 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

Services offered

Length of items over 6 ft

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Wall material

Brick

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Wood

Property type

Residential

Commercial

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Rayshawn K.

Mar 13, 2025

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Stephen Liston was not able to install my window treatment. However, he highly recommended an individual who he worked with. He got the job done. The installation went well.

Details: Blinds • Installation • 1 - 5 windows • Wood or bamboo • Yes, I'll purchase the window treatments

Window Treatment Installation or Repair

Marta D.

Sep 12, 2024

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Just getting started with renovating this house. Stephen and his crew have installed LED can lights and removed fixtures from the master bath. They did a great job, were a great value, and were easy to work with. I’ll be contacting him again as new projects arise.

Details: Home • 3 rooms • Walls • 10 - 14 feet (high ceiling) • Repainting, with a color change • Fair - minor holes and scratches • Homeowner or property manager • No, this is not new construction • No, I will move things out of the way myself

Interior Painting

Robert W.

Apr 13, 2025

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Steve was great to work with, did quality work, highly professional and charged reasonable rate. I would definitely hire Steve for future projects.

Details: Application of finishes (sanding, staining, painting) • Repair significant wood rot or water damage • Wood • Residential

Deck or Porch Repair

Curt W.

Oct 17, 2023

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Details: Yes, the location has an existing fan • Bath exhaust • Less than or equal to 8 feet high

Fan Installation

Curt W.

Oct 17, 2023

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Details: Interior door (e.g. bedroom door, closet door) • Basic door (swings open and shut) • Wood • Problems shutting the door • Hinge repair • Home

Door Repair

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Stephen Liston

FAQs

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Show up on time. Listen to the customer. Good communication. Provide creative options. Keep a clean job/worksite. Over deliver.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
15+ years hands on and peer mentoring.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
Growing up on a ranch in Oregon, I was re-building fence by the time I was 9 years old. I built my first treehouse at age 10. Framed houses in high school and college. I enjoy hard work and learning new skills.