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Avatar for S.C. Home Repair
S.C. Home Repair
4.8(
40
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"5 Star review . Excellent work , continuing to hire Josh Matus of SC Home Repair and recommending to my neighbors, family and friends. Josh is professional, reliable , trustworthy , kind, and an expert in a wide variety of home repairs . I have been using SC Home Repair for many years with a wide variety of large and small repair jobs and have been very satisfied and happy with the work Josh has done for me,"
Handyman Services Project
Kitchen Floor, cabinets appliances.
Carpentry, handrails and decks.
Widened closet opening and replaced doors. Added trim around windows and new Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring
Remodeling - General Project

+136

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Avatar for Sigura Construction Inc
Sigura Construction Inc
4.4(
58
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Garage - Build

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Amazing. Very professional happy crew. Joel was a Major help to us regarding design and color choices. Will now be our paint crew for our home. I would recommend them to anyone. Our cat loved them! Good sign?"
Bathroom Remodel
Guest Bathroom
Upstairs Bathroom 2
Upstairs Bathroom 1
Downstairs Restroom

+121

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Avatar for Brother & Brother Builders
Brother & Brother Builders
4.5(
244
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Garage - BuildFind a Custom Home Builder

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"On a scale of 1-10, I would rate Brother and Brother Builders an eleven. Their professionalism, knowledge, craftsmanship, and courtesy were truly exceptional. During the initial meeting, the senior project manager Daniel Perez carefully guided us through the process and was available to answer any of our concerns. Then throughout the project, he checked in on a regular basis to ensure the process went smoothly and made sure everyone stayed within the projected timeline. The interior designer was amazing and extremely talented. I always appreciated how she listened to my thoughts when creating the final design. She was also readily available when needed. The foreman and crew were hardworking, respectful of our home, and accommodated our requests. The final product was beyond fabulous and we are extremely happy with our renovated kitchen and family room."
modern kitchen remodeling
modern kitchen remodeling
modern kitchen remodeling
modern kitchen remodeling
modern kitchen remodeling

+3333

Response time6 hrs
56 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Cal Green Remodeling
Cal Green Remodeling
5.0(
18
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Find a Custom Home Builder

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We needed a new kitchen, since ours was seriously out dated. We have some ideas of what we wanted, but was hoping for some professional input. We hired Eli with Cal Green to do the job and had hoped we made the right decision. In the end we did. Eli was very knowledgeable, patient, and caring. He made the process go very smoothly and handled all the permits and dealings with the city, which was a relief for us. He took our ideas and included some of his and the kitchen came out great we are very pleased with everything. I would recommend Eli for any work you're considering for your home. For our next project we will definitely be using Eli and Cal green remodeling. Thank you so much Eli for a wonderful experience."
Outdoor Gazebo Kitchen Morgan Hill California
Outdoor Gazebo Kitchen Morgan Hill California
Outdoor Gazebo Kitchen Morgan Hill California
Outdoor Gazebo Kitchen Morgan Hill California
Outdoor Gazebo Kitchen Morgan Hill California

+51

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for McCormick Home Builders, Inc.
McCormick Home Builders, Inc.
4.7(
42
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Find a Custom Home BuilderGarage - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Build+1 more

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"We hired McCormick Home Builders to remodel our living room, and we are beyond pleased with the result. The team was professional, worked efficiently, and Aris design ideas made a huge difference. The room feels so much brighter and more spacious. This was the best decision we made for our home, and we were already planning our next remodel with them."
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+1

Response time6 hrs
Recommended by17%of homeowners
Avatar for Tech Line Construction, Inc.
Tech Line Construction, Inc.
4.9(
19
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Garage - Build

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Well done Tech Line Construction did an amazing job and I am more then happy with our remodeled bathroom project. I highly recommend them as they were extremely helpful. I am going to have Lorena and the team continue my whole house remodeling including our other bathrooms, new paint, new vinyl energy efficient windows and new hardwood floors for the entire house. I give them 5 stars and look forward to working with them."
Fremont
Fremont
Remodel
Beautiful Kitchen Remodel
Beautiful Kitchen Remodel

+28

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Barndominium Builders FAQs, answered by experts

The best lumber for building will be the strongest and most eco-friendly wood your budget allows. That being said, Douglas fir, pine, oak, and maple are all common building materials. Contractors will use a strong, inexpensive wood to frame a house or other structure and finer woods like mahogany for detail work. 

Rather than using a common two-by-four piece of wood for a rafter, you probably will use two-by-six, two-by-eight, two-by-ten, or even two-by-twelve boards. Wider lumber is typically a better choice in a larger building as it provides more sturdiness. Some installers may use wider lumber for rafters near the edges of the roof, where the greatest stress occurs, and save money with narrower lumber toward the middle.

The term “cottage” is subjective, so there’s no rigid definition, but it generally refers to a small home with simple and purposeful architecture that embraces nature and focuses on charm over everything else. Cottages are typically 1 or 1 1/2-stories tall, usually with gabled roofs, and are built out of natural materials that help make the structure a part of the surrounding nature rather than something that stands out from it. A big part of what makes a cottage a cottage is the decor, which includes natural materials from the nearby area.

Building a barndominium means converting a barn into a house. Barndominiums are becoming popular as spacious and stylish alternatives to typical housing structures. Old barns that become houses traditionally consist of wooden construction. However, newer structures, such as pole barns, often contain metal exteriors and roofs. Converting a metal outbuilding into a house presents an excellent opportunity to create a barndominium from metal.

While prices fluctuate because of increased demand, fewer supplies, and engineering time, OSB generally remains more affordable than plywood at $1 to $2.40 per square foot compared to the $4.50 to $10 for plywood. Cost is only one factor you should consider when deciding between OSB and plywood.

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