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Something Constructive
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Serving Lewes, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1972

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Emergency services offered

"I hired Something Constructive to build a 12' by 16' second story 3 season room with a storage shed below. The owner of the company, Patsy Ciccalla, met with us and asked us how we wanted the room to look. He then designed the room to those specifications. Patsy was there each day, working with and supervising his team. It was a complex and multi-faceted project that required coordinating other contractors (masons, electricians, gutter installers, etc.) and ordering and scheduling the arrival of materials in a timely manner. His whole team (Jacob, Ernesto, and Jesus) was very accommodating and easy to work with. When we asked for a change in the plan, it was not a problem. They stressed to us that they wanted us to be happy with the final product and encouraged us to tell them what we wanted or if we wanted something done differently. They worked on our project every day until it was completed; they did not, as other contractors do, go off and work on another project for a few days and then come back to your project. The 3-season room turned out beautifully with a vaulted white pickled pine ceiling, 10 double hung windows and laminate flooring. The shed below with access to the basement was designed to house a riding mower and serve as a tool shed with peg board walls. We have received many complimentary comments on how nice the addition looks and how well it blends with the rest of the house. We are very glad that we had the addition done and would recommend Something Constructive to anyone thinking of building on to or needing work done on their home. Thanks to Patsy and his team, we now have a lovely addition that has added comfort and value to our home."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Last Looks LLC
5.0(
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Serving Lewes, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Tony was a great communicator. We were asking for a custom build fence. We had contacted some of the basic fence companies prior to getting Tony’s name and no one would even quote us. He basically helped design in and pulled the permit for us. The end product was great and we’d recommend."
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Response time4 days
Response rate100%
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M Phippin Contracting Inc.
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Serving Lewes, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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Warranties offered

"Each job that Mike did went beyond our expectations. His attention to detail, work ethic, and dependability are some of the reasons we continue to have Mike complete projects in our home."
Decks & Porches Project
Bethany Beach Kitchen
Bethany Beach Privacy Carport
Selbyville, Del. Kitchen Remodel
Entry Door

+190

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Accessible Home Builders, Inc.
3.7(
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Serving Lewes, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I am so happy with my experience with Accessible Builders. Very professional and excellent work. I will recommend and use again."
Beautifully Detailed Deck
 Family Room Addition
Windows/Siding Complete
 Screened Porch Addition
 Screened Porch with Double Doors

+42

Response time10 hrs
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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LC Contracting LLC
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Serving Lewes, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Once I walk them through my home and shared my vision with them, they became spot on, I was even given ideals, and suggestions that would better my home for the future, once everything was said, and agreed upon the work started promptly, and the quality is very satisfying."
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Elite Homes, LLC
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Serving Lewes, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Elite home is an excellent company that strives to fully satisfy. They are highly professional, and more importantly, trustworthy company. This company truly listened to my desires and made sure to explain all possible options and limitations that lies ahead. They have a trustworthy, courteous and hardworking group of crafts man. The results was everything and more than I was hoping for. I am very happy and pleased with the outcome of my front door and overhang. I will be working with this company again in the near future to complete my basement. Thank you! Romona B"
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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

You don’t typically need a permit to build a shed, but it’s best to check with your local city clerk to make sure before you start the project. Every town, city, and municipality can have different rules when it comes to any home improvement project. Homeowners associations sometimes have restrictions on the materials you can use on your property as well.

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.

Barns and barndominiums are most commonly painted red, like barns depicted in movies and paintings. The practice of painting barns red dates back to America’s colonial days, when new farmers would borrow the European practice of mixing linseed oil with ferrous oxide to coat the barns in order to protect them from the elements, leaving the structures with a red color.

It is recommended that you check with your local building official on barn building requirements and rules, since size restrictions vary greatly from region to region based on what your property is zoned for. Some cities limit barn construction depending on if your property is residential or commercial. The three main factors your building commission will evaluate are:

  • Height and lot coverage: How tall your barn is and how much of your total property it occupies

  • Setback: Distance between barn and property line

  • Easement: Legal right for another owner to access another’s property

The time it takes to build a shed heavily depends on the type of shed you buy. A prefab shed can be built in 4 to 8 hours, while a custom shed will be built off-site over the span of 2 to 5 days. It then takes a few hours, depending on the location, to move the finished shed to its final location.

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