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MEME BUILDERS GROUP

49 SHOWERS DR Apt W-204
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MEME BUILDERS GROUP

49 SHOWERS DR Apt W-204
5.00(
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Approved Pro
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


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DARCO, LLC

999 West Taylor Street, Suite A
4.90(
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DARCO, LLC

999 West Taylor Street, Suite A
4.90(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

Darco Construction is a premier full-service construction company, specializing in custom home builds, remodels, and commercial projects. With a commitment to excellence, we bring your vision to life with top-tier craftsmanship, transparent budgeting, and meticulous attention to detail. From architectural design to project completion, our experienced team ensures a seamless process, delivering beautiful and functional spaces that exceed expectations.

"DARCO did a wonderful job on my kitchen/ dining space remodel. It is even more beautiful than I imagined, and everything was done with such high quality. I love sharing how beautiful it is with family, friends and neighbors!"

Judy M on November 2022

Darco Construction is a premier full-service construction company, specializing in custom home builds, remodels, and commercial projects. With a commitment to excellence, we bring your vision to life with top-tier craftsmanship, transparent budgeting, and meticulous attention to detail. From architectural design to project completion, our experienced team ensures a seamless process, delivering beautiful and functional spaces that exceed expectations.

"DARCO did a wonderful job on my kitchen/ dining space remodel. It is even more beautiful than I imagined, and everything was done with such high quality. I love sharing how beautiful it is with family, friends and neighbors!"

Judy M on November 2022


Joinery Structures

2500 Kirkham Street
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Joinery Structures

2500 Kirkham Street
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10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We design, mill, and build beautiful solid wood structures—from furniture to timber frame homes. Joinery Structures is a fully equipped Design & Build firm, with the unique in-house ability to design, source, mill, fabricate, and install your next project. We operate out of our 9000 sq ft warehouse, centrally located in West Oakland and serving the entire Bay Area. We pride ourselves on a flexible and collaborative design process in which we bring to bear our intimate understanding of solid wood as a building material.

We design, mill, and build beautiful solid wood structures—from furniture to timber frame homes. Joinery Structures is a fully equipped Design & Build firm, with the unique in-house ability to design, source, mill, fabricate, and install your next project. We operate out of our 9000 sq ft warehouse, centrally located in West Oakland and serving the entire Bay Area. We pride ourselves on a flexible and collaborative design process in which we bring to bear our intimate understanding of solid wood as a building material.


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R Cabral, Contractor, Inc.

104 North Bascom Avenue
4.72(
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R Cabral, Contractor, Inc.

104 North Bascom Avenue
4.72(
246
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
98 local quotes requested

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of recovery services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Friendly, on time and workers did a great job washing and staining our wood siding. "

Lynn M on September 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of recovery services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Friendly, on time and workers did a great job washing and staining our wood siding. "

Lynn M on September 2025


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Unique Home Design & Remodeling

303 Twin Dolphin Drive, 6th Floor
4.97(
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Unique Home Design & Remodeling

303 Twin Dolphin Drive, 6th Floor
4.97(
48
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Customers say: Quick response
145 local quotes requested
42 years of experience

Unique Home Design & Remodeling is a leader in providing value-added construction services to our customers by creating a successful partnership throughout the construction process. Our pledge is to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional performance by every member on our construction team.

"Just finished a full kitchen remodel with Unique Home Design & Remodeling, and if I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Working with Tal made all the difference — he was honest, organized, and clearly experienced. This was our first big home project, so we were nervous, but Tal’s steady communication and willingness to walk us through every choice really made us feel confident. The team was respectful, clean, and worked incredibly hard. One thing that stood out was their flexibility — when we made a few changes mid-project, they didn’t roll their eyes or nickel-and-dime us. Instead, they adapted and kept things moving forward. The result is a beautiful, functional kitchen that feels us. Highly recommend these guys if you want quality and peace of mind!"

Keanu H on June 2025

Unique Home Design & Remodeling is a leader in providing value-added construction services to our customers by creating a successful partnership throughout the construction process. Our pledge is to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional performance by every member on our construction team.

"Just finished a full kitchen remodel with Unique Home Design & Remodeling, and if I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Working with Tal made all the difference — he was honest, organized, and clearly experienced. This was our first big home project, so we were nervous, but Tal’s steady communication and willingness to walk us through every choice really made us feel confident. The team was respectful, clean, and worked incredibly hard. One thing that stood out was their flexibility — when we made a few changes mid-project, they didn’t roll their eyes or nickel-and-dime us. Instead, they adapted and kept things moving forward. The result is a beautiful, functional kitchen that feels us. Highly recommend these guys if you want quality and peace of mind!"

Keanu H on June 2025


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OT Bay Builders

1580 Oakland Rd Ste C106
4.99(
77
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OT Bay Builders

1580 Oakland Rd Ste C106
4.99(
77
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Customers say: Quick response
28 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

With 30 years of experience, We are 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 customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"We love our new deck! It’s sturdy, beautiful, and adds so much value to our backyard. The team listened to what we wanted and delivered exactly that, right down to the custom railing and built-in seating."

Kolber S on April 2025

With 30 years of experience, We are 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 customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"We love our new deck! It’s sturdy, beautiful, and adds so much value to our backyard. The team listened to what we wanted and delivered exactly that, right down to the custom railing and built-in seating."

Kolber S on April 2025


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BNO Builders

2290 North 1st Street, Suite 108
5.00(
3
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BNO Builders

2290 North 1st Street, Suite 108
5.00(
3
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Customers say: Quick response
128 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

BNO Builders is a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years industry experience. We are a full service general contractor. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We will treat your home as if it were our own. Workmanship guaranteed. Call us today!

"BNO Builders did a fantastic job on our home renovation. Nestor, our contractor, was a knowledgeable and compassionate professional who walked us through the whole process from the start to finishing the smallest details. He made sure everything was done to a high standard. The workers were all very respectful of us and the property. And they finished our whole townhome faster than any of the other contractors quoted. We would choose BNO over and over again so long as Nestor would be our contractor. We put our full trust in him, and he came through every time."

Dina P on August 2024

BNO Builders is a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years industry experience. We are a full service general contractor. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We will treat your home as if it were our own. Workmanship guaranteed. Call us today!

"BNO Builders did a fantastic job on our home renovation. Nestor, our contractor, was a knowledgeable and compassionate professional who walked us through the whole process from the start to finishing the smallest details. He made sure everything was done to a high standard. The workers were all very respectful of us and the property. And they finished our whole townhome faster than any of the other contractors quoted. We would choose BNO over and over again so long as Nestor would be our contractor. We put our full trust in him, and he came through every time."

Dina P on August 2024


Serrato's Home Upgrades

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Serrato's Home Upgrades

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3 years of experience

At Serrato's Home Upgrades Handyman Services, I offer reliable, affordable repairs and home maintenance. With a focus on quality and personalized service, I’m here to help with your home projects.

At Serrato's Home Upgrades Handyman Services, I offer reliable, affordable repairs and home maintenance. With a focus on quality and personalized service, I’m here to help with your home projects.


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302 Easy Street
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302 Easy Street
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Free onsite estimate

Proud plumber of 11 years. we specialize in residential plumbing which, include, new construction, remodels and service. Areas covered, consist of, the South Bay, Peninsula, East Bay and San Francisco.

Proud plumber of 11 years. we specialize in residential plumbing which, include, new construction, remodels and service. Areas covered, consist of, the South Bay, Peninsula, East Bay and San Francisco.


Iron Construction

420 W San Fernando St
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Iron Construction

420 W San Fernando St
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5 years of experience

We are Iron Construction, an Owner Managed small business. Our expertise is customer service. Oh and we also build stuff. We have serviced the Bay Area since 2020 and don't plan on stopping anytime soon. Contact us to get a free quote for any of your projects. We work with home owners, investors, real estate agents, and property management companies.

We are Iron Construction, an Owner Managed small business. Our expertise is customer service. Oh and we also build stuff. We have serviced the Bay Area since 2020 and don't plan on stopping anytime soon. Contact us to get a free quote for any of your projects. We work with home owners, investors, real estate agents, and property management companies.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

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