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LDH Construction Services

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LDH Construction Services

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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20 years of experience

Need a remodel, repair, or addition to your home? LDH Construction Services is the best place to start. From custom cabinets to floors, from kitchens to bathrooms we've got the experience and knowledge to help you create the home of your dreams. With over thirty years of experience and ten years serving Humboldt County, people have come to depend on the competitive bids and quality service that we provide.

"An overall excellent experience for a difficult time and situation. Contractor went to extreme measures to protect existing home details and integrate new and repair work to fit these details. Contractor was willing to integrate changes requested and fully explained the consequences of and the best way to accomplish these changes. Contractor and all workers were highly skilled and determined to do the best job possible."

Charles M on January 2010

Need a remodel, repair, or addition to your home? LDH Construction Services is the best place to start. From custom cabinets to floors, from kitchens to bathrooms we've got the experience and knowledge to help you create the home of your dreams. With over thirty years of experience and ten years serving Humboldt County, people have come to depend on the competitive bids and quality service that we provide.

"An overall excellent experience for a difficult time and situation. Contractor went to extreme measures to protect existing home details and integrate new and repair work to fit these details. Contractor was willing to integrate changes requested and fully explained the consequences of and the best way to accomplish these changes. Contractor and all workers were highly skilled and determined to do the best job possible."

Charles M on January 2010


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Hunter and Son Construction, Inc.

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Hunter and Son Construction, Inc.

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

HUNTER AND SON CONSTRUCTION INC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"They were prompt, courteous, very efficeint, and consciousness for future changes we may want to upgrade in electrical lighting."

Hadasah W on January 2023

HUNTER AND SON CONSTRUCTION INC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"They were prompt, courteous, very efficeint, and consciousness for future changes we may want to upgrade in electrical lighting."

Hadasah W on January 2023


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Simple-Visions Home Remodeling

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Simple-Visions Home Remodeling

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 local quotes requested

Simple Visions specializes in small to medium sized hOMe remodeling & Handyman Services, from a kitchen resurface to a total upgrade and replacement to a barrier fee bathroom that is beautiful, safe and healthy. Window and door replacement can be a great way to improve the value of your hOMe and save some money on energy costs. How about a new deck to replace the one that has seen better days?! Everyone has a hOMe improvement list, why not let us help you? We do Housecleaning too!

"Lou and his team are wonderful to work with. They are positive, professional, friendly, and they do terrrific work. They transformed our kitchen into the beautiful space we have today."

Molly M on June 2025

Simple Visions specializes in small to medium sized hOMe remodeling & Handyman Services, from a kitchen resurface to a total upgrade and replacement to a barrier fee bathroom that is beautiful, safe and healthy. Window and door replacement can be a great way to improve the value of your hOMe and save some money on energy costs. How about a new deck to replace the one that has seen better days?! Everyone has a hOMe improvement list, why not let us help you? We do Housecleaning too!

"Lou and his team are wonderful to work with. They are positive, professional, friendly, and they do terrrific work. They transformed our kitchen into the beautiful space we have today."

Molly M on June 2025


Yetie Wilson

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Yetie Wilson

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25 years of experience

Hey there, I'm Yetie, and I'm here to help you with your home improvements! From tearing out old stuff to revamping bathrooms and laying down beautiful floors, I've got you covered. I also offer junk hauling and debris removal services to help clear out your space. My main focus? Making sure you're absolutely thrilled with the results. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, there's no job too big or too small for me to handle. And because I'm owner-operated, you can trust that your project means the world to me. Let's work together to make your house the cozy haven you've always dreamed of. Get in touch with me today!

Hey there, I'm Yetie, and I'm here to help you with your home improvements! From tearing out old stuff to revamping bathrooms and laying down beautiful floors, I've got you covered. I also offer junk hauling and debris removal services to help clear out your space. My main focus? Making sure you're absolutely thrilled with the results. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, there's no job too big or too small for me to handle. And because I'm owner-operated, you can trust that your project means the world to me. Let's work together to make your house the cozy haven you've always dreamed of. Get in touch with me today!


PINAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

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PINAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

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Helping Hands Handyman. Carpentry, Drywall, Doors and Windows, Painting, Hauling, Lawn Mowing and Weed. Competent and reliable help to complete jobs in my community and allow owners to feel more satisfaction in their sanctuaries.

Helping Hands Handyman. Carpentry, Drywall, Doors and Windows, Painting, Hauling, Lawn Mowing and Weed. Competent and reliable help to complete jobs in my community and allow owners to feel more satisfaction in their sanctuaries.


Handyman Ryan

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Handyman Ryan

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Hey there. I am a person of many talents. I've worked many types of jobs from framing, woodworking, concrete work to landscaping. I also love to tinker and can fix many household appliances. I work by myself and for myself and have been working in this line of work since 2018.

Hey there. I am a person of many talents. I've worked many types of jobs from framing, woodworking, concrete work to landscaping. I also love to tinker and can fix many household appliances. I work by myself and for myself and have been working in this line of work since 2018.


J&S Contractors Llc

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J&S Contractors Llc

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My name is Michael Sarmiento, I am the owner of J&S Contractors Llc. I have been in the construction business for 7 years, working in all type of general constructions, such as custom commercial, and residential. I offer services such as, Drywall, Framing, Siding, Ceramic Tile, Acoustical ceiling, Painting, Decks, Kitchens, Baths, Hardwood Flooring, Cabinet Installation, Strip & Wax Floors, Fences, Concrete, Demolition & Finish... and much more. All our work is guaranteed and affordable, We are a company that is Profesional, Reliable, and Trusted. We let our work speak for itself. It will be our pleasure to make your vision come true.

My name is Michael Sarmiento, I am the owner of J&S Contractors Llc. I have been in the construction business for 7 years, working in all type of general constructions, such as custom commercial, and residential. I offer services such as, Drywall, Framing, Siding, Ceramic Tile, Acoustical ceiling, Painting, Decks, Kitchens, Baths, Hardwood Flooring, Cabinet Installation, Strip & Wax Floors, Fences, Concrete, Demolition & Finish... and much more. All our work is guaranteed and affordable, We are a company that is Profesional, Reliable, and Trusted. We let our work speak for itself. It will be our pleasure to make your vision come true.


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Enviro-Tech Diving, Inc.

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Enviro-Tech Diving, Inc.

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35 years of experience

E.T.D. is a Northwest based dive company and for the last 30 years has been a leading provider of regulatory surveys for private clients, state and federal agencies as well as providing diversified underwater services ranging from the California coast to the Arctic Ocean. Our experienced team: On land as well as at sea provides a complete and comprehensive marine service including environmental services, pipeline inspection and marine construction, including dock repair. E.T.D. delivers professional, unsurpassed solutions to seafood processing companies, mining facilities, tugboat and other marine transportation as well as city harbors and marine works. E.T.D. specializes in reports and data from actual divers in the water with firsthand visuals and reporting while utilizing advancing technologies that includes real time positioning of the diver H.D imaging and recording, R.O.V operations, seabed core samples and comprehensive reporting and mapping. E.T.D.'s safety record is one of the best in the industry and we always put safety first and foremost in our approach to any job.

E.T.D. is a Northwest based dive company and for the last 30 years has been a leading provider of regulatory surveys for private clients, state and federal agencies as well as providing diversified underwater services ranging from the California coast to the Arctic Ocean. Our experienced team: On land as well as at sea provides a complete and comprehensive marine service including environmental services, pipeline inspection and marine construction, including dock repair. E.T.D. delivers professional, unsurpassed solutions to seafood processing companies, mining facilities, tugboat and other marine transportation as well as city harbors and marine works. E.T.D. specializes in reports and data from actual divers in the water with firsthand visuals and reporting while utilizing advancing technologies that includes real time positioning of the diver H.D imaging and recording, R.O.V operations, seabed core samples and comprehensive reporting and mapping. E.T.D.'s safety record is one of the best in the industry and we always put safety first and foremost in our approach to any job.



Handy Brandt

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Handy Brandt

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

With over 20 years experience in multiple trades, we moved to Humboldt in 2016 to establish ourselves in a community minded ecologically friendly way to improve your families most important investments.

"Efficiently, professionally and effectively."

Amor D on October 2019

With over 20 years experience in multiple trades, we moved to Humboldt in 2016 to establish ourselves in a community minded ecologically friendly way to improve your families most important investments.

"Efficiently, professionally and effectively."

Amor D on October 2019

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

If the bowing basement wall is less than 2 inches, steel or carbon fiber straps are the best solution. For bowing that is more than 2 inches, wall anchors are the most effective. A contractor can help you decide the best method of repair for your home's foundation and also address the root cause of the trouble.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

The primary parts of a house that need framing during construction are floors, exterior walls, interior walls, and the roof. The framing in these areas provides the skeleton for adding other materials over the top. With walls, for example, contractors can hang drywall over the interior walls and siding over the outside of the exterior walls. Proper framing ensures a sturdy house that is built to last.

You can use a nail to find ceiling joists, but it’s not as reliable as a stud finder, and you’ll end up with lots of small holes in your ceiling. If the nail hits a joist, you'll feel increased resistance. Mark the spot with a pencil. Repeat this process regularly along the ceiling, 16 or 24 inches apart, until you've mapped out the joist locations.

Yes, you can hang picture frames, shelves, and other items on Trusscore panels. For lightweight items (less than 30 pounds), the company recommends using adhesive strips rather than nails or screws. However, you’ll need to secure heavier objects to a stud in the wall. In these situations, Trusscore recommends cutting away the panel material and fastening the object to the stud with metal hardware.

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