"Southern Rust Woodworks has the best custom built products around. I have several pieces he has made for me, and I get asked all the time who did them and how to contact him. He can make anything you want! Or if you donâ t have an idea, he has great ideas himself. My house is basically a Southern Rust Woodworks showcase. Love all my pieces and they are excellent quality. Love all his products!!!"
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Hello, my name is David Farmer, and I'm the owner of D. Virgil Farmer Incorporated. I've been in business in the Alachua county and surrounding areas since 2005. Many good references available if so request. We strive for complete customer satisfaction!!!\n
Professional Handyman Services | Reliable • Skilled • Detail-Oriented\n\nWith over 20 years of hands-on construction experience, I bring a high level of craftsmanship and professionalism to every project—no matter the size. My background spans both high-end residential and large-scale commercial work, including multimillion-dollar homes on Palm Beach Island, hospital facilities, and government-contracted aerospace industrial projects.\n\nI specialize in delivering clean, precise, and dependable work you can trust. Clear communication is a priority for me, and I take pride in making sure every job is completed to the highest standard. When we schedule a time, you can count on me to show up—on time and ready to work.\n\nI am available for evening and weekend projects, making it easier to fit quality work into your busy schedule.\n\nMy work is built on four core principles:\n • Craftsmanship\n • Cleanliness\n • Professionalism\n • Honesty\n\n
\n\n\nWith over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, we specialize in doors, hardware, and interior renovations. Committed to excellence, we pride ourselves on being courteous, reliable, and dedicated to delivering exceptional value to every project. Our focus is on quality workmanship and premium materials, ensuring your project is completed to the highest standards without cutting corners.
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Fishers Cabinets, LLC, building custom cabinets from the same location since 1985. 55 years combined experience and low overhead equal high quality cabinets at prices that cant be beat. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed!\n\n
We specialize in providing our customers everything they need to update, repair, rejuvenate or give their Kitchen, Bathroom or Laundry Room Cabinets a customized new look. We manufacture cabinet doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes, roll-outs, refacing materials along with complete cabinet boxes all available with or without finish to complete any of your Do It Yourself projects. We also offer a custom closet system to upgrade those cluttered and space wasting closets. All of our components are supplied to you Ready To Assemble and are designed for ease of assembly as well as durability. Please visit our website for our complete line of doors, cabinets, and other components to start designing your dream project today.
"We had crown molding added to our kitchen cabinets and panels to match the doors added to the ends of the cabinets. Don also replaced our old island with a new one with roll out shelves, and added a nice baseboard to the cabinets. He did an excellent job - the cabinets look beautiful. We could not be happier and would highly recommend him. We will definitely use him again if we have any woodworking needs."
Professionals ensure precise alignment and durability, critical for structural integrity.
You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.
Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.
Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.
Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.
Joists and beams are both part of the flooring system above your basement, with the beams spanning the length of your home and getting support from vertical posts underneath, and joists usually spanning half the width of your home with no support posts underneath. The floor joists provide even support to the subflooring and flooring above, and they distribute that load to the beams. The beams then distribute that load down through the support posts to the foundation.
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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