Custom home building and remodeling is our passion - creating beautiful homes and spaces that fit your family's lifestyle has been our focus for over two decades. Bret Franks Construction, Inc. is an owner-managed company, and we work directly with homeowners, vendor partners, and tradesmen which translates into a higher quality project within the desired budget. We have long-term relationships with our suppliers and trade professionals enabling these groups to create value and promote seamless quality for homeowners. \n\nThe true strength of our company is the team of professionals we work with. Together we focus on the vision and lifestyle of each client, and Bret Franks Construction is ready to join you on your home building or remodeling journey.\n
As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!
"Freewalt Builders did our extensive remodeling project and did a generally excellent job. The demolition involved taking down and hauling off a suspended concrete patio, fireplace and gutting the den, laundry area, kitchen and a bathroom all down to the studs. They pulled all that off, especially breaking up and hauling off that massive suspended concrete patio creatively and inexpensively. Many structural repairs were needed due to leakage around the old fireplace, etc. Nothing fazed them. We had drawn floor plans, deck plans and electrical/gas/water plans for the rebuild. There were some challenges, like the spot where we were going to need a very long laminated beam to support the upstairs as we were pulling out a 16? run of the outside wall. They handled it all easily. Art and co. made some good suggestions for tweaks in a few cases, including getting the maximum square footage gain out of the effort. He brought in good craftsmen for the custom cabinetry (excellent job by John Robertson) and counters (another excellent job by John Baker ? Top That LLC). Good tile and finishing work, and good painting. Appliance installations went well. We put on a multi-level deck around the new expanded areas and decided to go with cedar on all of the visible surfaces and pressure-treated pine for the support posts and underpinnings. Art found a good cedar supplier which helped with the cost quite a bit. He might have gone a little over the top dressing up the deck woodwork, but I have to say it?s pretty. All of the things they built, from the footing for the new sunroom on up to the roof, and everything in between, are built to last. You could park an Abrams tank on that deck! Things to watch out for: We are in Little Rock. Art and his crew and other subcontractors are all from Hot Springs Village and Hot Springs. Since we ended up doing this over the winter (mid-Nov ?13 to mid-May ?14) there were many weather-related delays as they simply could not get here from there. So plan your project accordingly. I think we were Art?s first venture into Little Rock, so we had to help quite a bit with orienting him to local suppliers. But he has a lot of experience with that now! Finally, they got a bit too much going on during about the middle of the project, making for inconsistent crew and supervisor from one day to the next, and some low-results days. So we would tell one person (or Art) a particular, then find it being done differently, and have to re-do. That problem got better before the end of the project, though. Between that and the uncooperative winter weather, it took longer than it ought to have. Which can translate to more $. I think things might have gone more smoothly if the same senior person had been on site week in and week out, as much as possible. All in all, we are very pleased with the results!
I'm Darryl, your Repair Expert. I've always loved fixing things and have cultivated a desire to meet all of your home care needs. I am a Certified Building & Grounds Maintenance Technician, EPA Certification, NCCER Certification & HVAC AAS Degree\n\nWhether you need a major repair or a renovation, I can deliver professional skills at a fair price. It is our highest priority to get the job done right the first time on every assignment. \nWe provide a full consultation to explain available options so that you can choose the service that’s right for your home or business. We strive to meet your project's needs and save you the time!
We have 26 yrs experience and the dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Call or click to schedule a free estimate today!
We are providers of construction services in the area. Our mission is to maintain the highest quality and professionalism from start to finish. We are confident in our results because all our jobs are custom for the needs of each home. We strive for the highest degree of quality products and workmanship. During the years in business, has satisfied many customers. It is our reputation of quality work, professionalism, and customer service our customers continue to rely on us for their needs. To understand the expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer professionally. We base our reputation on service, safety, and quality. Call us today and find out how we can meet all your needs!
Reach out to us for Drywall Installation (hanging), Finishing (including texture) and Repair! We are happy to tackle everything from that one silly little hole you can't stand up to full commercial installation and finishing.\n\nWe are fully insured!\n\nIn these unusual times we are taking measures to protect not only our health but the health of our clients! We follow a rigorous protocol utilizing proper and frequent handwashing, proper usage and disposal of gloves, daily sanitization of touch-surfaces in vehicles and an end-of-day hygiene routines to ensure the lowest possible risk for transmission of COVID-19 (or anything else at this point...).
Hello and welcome to Risher and Son Handyman Service where we provide quality service for our customers! We are your one stop shop for all painting, house cleaning and handyman services! We look forward to servicing you for any and all of your handyman needs and will get back to you promptly and professionally! Thank you and have a great day!
Dark academia is more of an interior decorating style than it is a type of architecture, but it calls on themes prevalent in gothic architecture. Part of the appeal of dark academia is that you can achieve the look and feel without renovating or remodeling your home. Instead, you can switch to a dark color palette and introduce metal, natural wood furniture, plaid decor, old books, and gothic decor to get the look and feel just right.
Above all, the downside to building a new house is a longer timeline. You need several months to finish the build, depending on the supply chain and labor availability in the meantime. Building a home compared to buying one is also more expensive, both in the building process and when it comes to mortgage rates and property taxes.
Professional remodelers streamline the process, manage permits, and handle renovations efficiently—significantly mitigating risk while maintaining standards.
Custom homes can take an average of 18 months to build, mainly due to the lengthy design process, and most projects take somewhere between 12 and 24 months. When you work with the right custom home builders near you, they can help you map the road ahead and understand what can speed up or delay the timeline. Choosing locally available materials, for example, can speed things up without losing that customized touch.
The longest part of building a custom home is the design phase. It takes multiple professionals and a ton of work to bring your vision for your dream home to life while sticking to a homebuilding budget and also ensuring everything is built to code. Expect the design phase for a custom home build to take six months to a year.
The Bauxite, AR homeowners’ guide to subcontracting services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Homeowners can enclose their porches in a few different ways—each having their own price tag. Learn what contributes to the total cost to enclose a porch and how you can reduce the bill.
There are several steps you should take before hiring one or several subcontractors. This guide leads you through the necessary research and questions you should ask before hiring a subcontractor for your next home project.
Learning how to hire subcontractors can help your home renovation run smoothly, whether you’re a general contractor or a homeowner handling things directly.
