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Avatar for Desotos On Call Handyman
Desotos On Call Handyman
4.5(
19
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Colt, AR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"I had the team do some work for me a few months ago and they did superior work. This job was an exterior job. The estimate that was quoted was fair and they beat the timeliness as well. There were no issues with the work and they even pointed out some quality things that I overlooked. They will be my contractors moving forward on ANY job."
Bathroom Remodel
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After
Shower afterwards
Patio and carport with gable

+130

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Colt, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"I never contacted the provider or used this service in anyway. I have to
write this review so that the request to write this review stops
popping up.
The rating is bogus as it is required to be able to submit.
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Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
Boston Small Condo Kitchen
California Client Saves with HMD Designer Discounts
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
89
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Colt, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"We liked our interior design plan that we received , but it just took a long time to get the final plan.  She had told us in the beginning that she had gotten a big response to that deal.

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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Coster Landscaping, sprinkler, and Construction
5.0(
3
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Colt, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It's been a great experience, and I've really enjoyed working with Lance and his wife Marla.  He is always responsive and has been very diligent about returning to adjust some sprinkler heads.  Furthermore, he is very honest, doesn't try to upsell, and does quality work for fair price."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Daniels Home Improvements
5.0(
5
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Colt, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is the most responsive and communicative handyman I’ve ever worked with. They stayed in contact throughout the process, and the job was completed quickly."
Handymen Project
Handymen Project
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Handymen Project

+22

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Aim Flooring & Paint LLC
5.0(
3
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Colt, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr.Moto is very professional and was always on time. His work is beautiful, so much so that when my neighbors came to see my new floors they asked for his contact information. He is an extremely hard worker. I will most definitely use him again and happily refer him to my family and friends."
Remodeling - General Project
Flooring Sales/Installation/Repair Project
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+12

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

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