This repair shop is on the move: Cycling mechanics at Pedal to the People provide on-site tune-ups and quick fixes to your bike woes.
Pedal to the People (773-355-0882 or pedaltothepeople.com).
Got a headache? Virginia Montgomery specializes in tension relief and cranial massage. Using a technique called unwinding, she directs muscles into deep, healing relaxation.
Virginia Montgomery Massage (773-279-8513 or virginiamontgomery.com).
Send Rulan Tova Weinberg photos of the items you’ve been hoarding at home. The professional declutterer not only drops in to clean up your act, she hauls excess to charity.
Iris & Aria (323-509-7851 or irisandaria.com).
Certified personal trainer Lynsay Ryan whips you into shape at home with a strength-training program customized to suit your needs.
House Call Fitness (personaltrainer@hcfit.com or chicagohousecallfitness.com).
Local bronzing pros set up an airbrush station in your home, mist you with all-natural tanner, and leave you glowing in more ways than one.
Celebrity Skin Couture Air Tan (773-697-4833 or coutureairtan.com).
Stylist April Francis edits your wardrobe, reimagines new outfits, and imparts key style advice without mincing words.
The Haute Closet (april@thehautecloset.com or hautecloset.com).
Who can resist classical French technique? Personal chef Kriss Wood dreams up veggie-friendly menus that cater to your specific tastes.
Artfully Delicious (773-426-4413 or artfullydelicous.com).
She’s got a hankering for event planning and household management, but the always-on-call Jancy Walker tackles endeavors big and small.
Chicago’s Girl on the Go (312-371-0596 or chicagosgirlonthego.com).
Cocktail mavens Gina Rauch and Keri Uffelman create signature cocktails for your shindig, set up a bar of syrups and fresh juices, and impress your guests with their slick service.
Through the Liquor Glass (reginarauch@gmail.com, kluffelman@gmail.com, or throughtheliquorglass.com).
What a guy. Chef Steven Hubbell takes you to the farmers market, then hits up your kitchen. Learn a few tricks for midweek meals or enlist him to cater your next dinner party.
Pure Kitchen Catering (312-224-8277 or purekitchencatering.com).
Need a hand in the kitchen? Discuss your needs with Whitney Fry and Ellen Gladish. They’ll either prep at a rented kitchen and finish the meal at your place, or drop off the mise en place for you to complete on your own.
Bell Fine Foods (847-975-2739 or bellfinefoods.com).
Clayton Jarvinen and his dashing team of “handy mancandy” (his words, not ours) can declutter the closet, decode the remote, unpack moving boxes, and hook up the entertainment center — all without breaking a sweat.
Call Clayton (773-406-5282 or callclayton.net).
Former Gilt Bar and Maude’s bartender Revae Schneider ascertains your bar’s contents, stocks your shelves, and equips you with a cocktail repertoire (and recipes) to work from.
Femme du Coupe (773-916-6070 or femmeducoupe.com).
Using 100 percent plant-based, biodegradable, and nontoxic products, the ecofriendly cleaning team swoops in and suppresses your mess faster than you can say “chlorofluorocarbon.”
Sparkle Queen (773-832-4895 or sparklequeen.com).
In a pinch, Amanda Wood can be your on-call personal assistant, shopper, and general gal Friday — handling laundry and dog-walking and dinner party particulars.
Messy Mandy Organizational Services (312-846-6952 or messymandy.com).
During two-hour sessions, Kiki Luthringshausen teaches three staple recipes (Asian pantry items, pasta sauces, paella). She accommodates requests and arrives bearing groceries.
Beauty and Her Feast (kiki@beautyandherfeast.com or beautyandherfeast.com).
Lindsay Segal and Brielle Buchberg sift through your unwanted designer items, find the gems, price and photograph, choose retail outlets (eBay, Etsy, pop-up shops), and handle delivery.
Luxury Garage Sale (773-360-7293 or luxurygaragesale.com).
Mother-and-son team Priscilla-Jane and Chris Reed offer the only Indonesian catering company in the city. Born in West Java, Priscilla-Jane has dozens of family recipes at her fingertips; Chris trained at Kendall, adding technique to tradition.
The Rice Table (reed@thericetable.com or thericetable.com).
Sprout Home green thumbs evaluate vents, light variations, and your habits before choosing the greenery that suits your home. They also give advice on nursing ailing plants back to health.
Sprout Home (312-226-5950 or sprouthome.com).
Kendra Peterson prepares meals for families with allergies or dietary restrictions, promotes a gluten-free daily detox diet (clean foods, nothing artificial), and customizes menus that won’t weigh you down.
Drizzle Kitchen (773-208-9330 or drizzlekitchen.com).
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