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Avatar for Jonathan Kim Design
Jonathan Kim Design
4.9(
252
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jonathan obviously has a love of wood and woodworking. He repaired and refinished 45 yr old dining chairs to good as new. He is honest, personable, and a pleasure to work and converse with. We will definitely go to Jonathan again as needed. We highly recommend Jonathan Kim Design"
Dr. Chung project
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New Hope Church
New Hope Church

+67

Response time2 days
186 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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AG Customs Designs Furniture
5.0(
11
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Custom Cabinets - Build

Serving Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Eric and Carlos were excellent! They did a beautiful job fixing an old chest of drawers that needed interior work done. They were on time, finished early and were extremely nice. I highly recommend them!!!"
Custom Cabinets
Oak Office
Custom Cabinets
Oak Office
Custom Cabinets

+20

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by36%of homeowners
CA Cabinets, Inc.
5.0(
22
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Carpentry Framing - InstallCustom Cabinets - Build

Serving Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We did a whole kitchen remodel. David was very knowledgeable and recommended a wall removal which completely changed the look of our kitchen and opened it up. Everyone that worked on the kitchen was very professional and they stuck to their schedule. They were pretty quick getting us back in our kitchen and it turned our beautiful. I absolutely love my kitchen and I am so happy I chose CA Cabinets."
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Way To Go Builders, Inc.
5.0(
50
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom

Serving Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We decided to install an outdoor kitchen and needed a solid base. The crew created a large concrete slab that measured around 400 sq. ft. They first excavated, installed a compacted gravel base, and added rebar before framing everything out. Drainage slope was included so water doesn't pool, and they ensured utilities could run through conduit before the pour. The slab was finished with a smooth surface since it will later be tiled. Permits were pulled in advance, and city inspectors signed off at every stage. The process took a few weeks, and the space is now ready for the kitchen installation. The precision in layout and attention to detail stood out to me. It feels like we've got a reliable foundation for years of outdoor use."
Backyard
Before
Response time3 days
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Evolution Contracting
5.0(
13
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build CustomArbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For BusinessCarpentry Framing - Install+8 more

Serving Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"I recently hired Evolution Contracting for baseboard work in my home, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the results. Ulisses was incredibly quick and attentive to respond from the start. Not only was the craftsmanship excellent, but he is also very personable and easy to approach. It’s a relief to find someone who does great work and is easy to communicate with. I’m very happy with the job he did and will definitely be using him again for future projects!"
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project
Remodeling - General Project
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project

+38

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Carroll Building Solutions, Inc.
4.7(
88
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Carpentry Framing - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair - For Business

Serving Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Carroll Building Solutions did a great job. I needed new railing around my balcony. I wish that I had found them for my previous work. He has a great crew, the work is extremely professional. This is going to sound funny, but, the were methodical and precise but also finished quickly. Most importantly, they cleaned up after themselves, you would never know that they were there if you didn't see them. I want to give a big "THANK YOU" for a job well done."
Outdoor BBQ cover
Outdoor BBQ
Stone around BBQ finished
Stone BBQ
Stone BBQ

+93

Response time2 days
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
Avatar for Circle City Millwork Inc.
Circle City Millwork Inc.
4.8(
11
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Gabe and his team are great! I definitely will hire them again. Quality of work is outstanding. He did a stacked crown molding that gave our home a whole new look and probably added about 30k in value to the home."
Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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INA Kitchens
5.0(
16
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Closet - BuildCustom Cabinets - Build

Serving Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The team at INA Kitchens was PRICELESS to us as we completely remodeled our master bathroom, bedroom and large kitchen, including our 2 closets. They guided and helped us with each and every stage of the remodeling from the designing plans all the way to pleasing and efficient executing the work in order to provide all the good suggestions, including the materials and final touches. They were always in touch with us, focused, very easy people to work with and also happy to answer any of our questions or comments. We definitely could not do it without the help, experience and guides of all the office staff, the team and mainly our project manager. We highly recommend them."
Complete Kitchen Remodel
1
2
3
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+15

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Woodworking questions, answered by experts

Whether or not it’s easier to cut wood when it’s wet versus dry depends largely on the type of tool you use and the wood you’re cutting. For example, a chain saw should still be able to cut through wet wood with relative ease, but it may be more difficult to maneuver due to the wood fibers sticking to the chains of the saw. 

However, you might want to avoid cutting wood entirely when it’s wet if you’re pruning your tree. Sawing a wet tree that you don’t plan on removing can also encourage bacterial and fungal growth and decay.

If you don’t have a power saw with a blade where you can adjust the angle, you could use a miter box and hand saw to make the cuts. The miter box contains wide slots to support the piece of baseboard and other narrow slots to accommodate the blade of the hand saw. However, it’s tough to make non-standard cuts beyond 30 or 45 degrees when using a miter box.

Carpentry is a skilled trade and requires many years of experience to acquire the skills necessary to do the job efficiently and correctly. Because every home requires a carpenter at some stage of the building process, carpenters are typically in high demand. The higher the skill level, the higher the hourly rate the carpenter can charge.

Most landscape timbers are 8 feet long, but some are also available in 10-foot and 12-foot lengths. Choose the length that will allow you to install landscape timbers using the least amount of cutting to fit. Shorter timbers will allow you to more easily create angles and shorter plant bed sides.

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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