Customers will tell you about 1st Choice just ask. I've been in the remodeling business for so long it's crazy how time flies. Integrated an honesty is a priority at first choice un like some of the fly by night handyman services. I personally enjoy working with people an there projects. It's an this old house program. Either way we love what we do and will will treet you like family. Go to 1st Choice decks and remodeling on the web it will say networx. Click on it and see many of my passed jobs.
"Job well done, very polite and meds cleaned"
Chuck P on October 2025
Customers will tell you about 1st Choice just ask. I've been in the remodeling business for so long it's crazy how time flies. Integrated an honesty is a priority at first choice un like some of the fly by night handyman services. I personally enjoy working with people an there projects. It's an this old house program. Either way we love what we do and will will treet you like family. Go to 1st Choice decks and remodeling on the web it will say networx. Click on it and see many of my passed jobs.
Devin is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. My family and I recently relocated from the Chicagoland area to Northwest Georgia; with over a decade of carpentry, light plumbing and light electrical experience. The majority of my work is helping homeowners complete small projects and tasks inside the home. I find the most satisfaction helping busy families, those wishing to improve their homes but lacking the skillset to do most tasks, and those with physical challenges that just need a hand getting things done. 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 customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Excellent, he can fix anything "
Arlene O on November 2025
Devin is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. My family and I recently relocated from the Chicagoland area to Northwest Georgia; with over a decade of carpentry, light plumbing and light electrical experience. The majority of my work is helping homeowners complete small projects and tasks inside the home. I find the most satisfaction helping busy families, those wishing to improve their homes but lacking the skillset to do most tasks, and those with physical challenges that just need a hand getting things done. 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 customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Going to use them again. I am a Real Estate Agent will recommend to my clients."
Valorie B on August 2022
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Going to use them again. I am a Real Estate Agent will recommend to my clients."
We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Great job "
Robert B on September 2025
We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our major focus is on the quality our work and the production of outstanding results. We are committed to creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Highly recommend this company as being very reliable, professional, responsive and easy to work with. Matt takes great pride in his work and pricing is very reasonable."
Don P on April 2024
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our major focus is on the quality our work and the production of outstanding results. We are committed to creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Highly recommend this company as being very reliable, professional, responsive and easy to work with. Matt takes great pride in his work and pricing is very reasonable."
Weekend Warrior Remodeling and Construction, LLC is 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 customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"He always showed up, worked until it was done, cleaned up after he finishes, and fixed it with no extra charges if there was something we did not like."
Amanda L on May 2021
Weekend Warrior Remodeling and Construction, LLC is 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 customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"He always showed up, worked until it was done, cleaned up after he finishes, and fixed it with no extra charges if there was something we did not like."
Creative Outdoor Design & Lawn Maintenance Inc has been in business since 1986. We turn your ordinary yard into a place the neighbors wish they had. We build retaining walls from all types of material, we install all types of plants and tree's, we create a outdoor living area that would make you the envy of the neighborhood, we offer landscaping, lawn maintenance, sprinkler system installations, lighting, chemical fertilization we specialize in outdoor living areas. Outdoor Living areas are the least expensive way to add valve to your home.
"Stacey at Creative Outdoor Design was highly recommended to us and now I know why. Excellent customer service and quality results!
Our project was professionally done with top-notch precision.
This is why I highly recommend Creative Outdoor Design as long as Stacey leads the team. They not only installed our retaining wall with lovely light fixtures, but also expanded our driveway, designed some of our landscaping, installed lighting for our home exterior, and cleaned up our yard beautifully. Kudos to this team! I’d hire them again."
Theressa V on December 2024
Creative Outdoor Design & Lawn Maintenance Inc has been in business since 1986. We turn your ordinary yard into a place the neighbors wish they had. We build retaining walls from all types of material, we install all types of plants and tree's, we create a outdoor living area that would make you the envy of the neighborhood, we offer landscaping, lawn maintenance, sprinkler system installations, lighting, chemical fertilization we specialize in outdoor living areas. Outdoor Living areas are the least expensive way to add valve to your home.
"Stacey at Creative Outdoor Design was highly recommended to us and now I know why. Excellent customer service and quality results!
Our project was professionally done with top-notch precision.
This is why I highly recommend Creative Outdoor Design as long as Stacey leads the team. They not only installed our retaining wall with lovely light fixtures, but also expanded our driveway, designed some of our landscaping, installed lighting for our home exterior, and cleaned up our yard beautifully. Kudos to this team! I’d hire them again."
Artisan Custom Closets is locally owned and operated. Artisan Custom Closets’ process provides clients with a happy, stress-free experience that results in a beautiful, high-quality custom closet that looks like it came straight out of the designer magazines (and doesn't cost an arm and a leg)! From the initial free design consultation at your home to selecting the final finish and accessories and having the system installed, we are there with you providing our space-planning expertise, input, and guidance. We have a total of 60 employees and we DO NOT use subcontractors. We, undoubtedly, have the most experienced design and installation team in the Atlanta market.
"Did a great job in a timely manner"
Joe P on March 2025
Artisan Custom Closets is locally owned and operated. Artisan Custom Closets’ process provides clients with a happy, stress-free experience that results in a beautiful, high-quality custom closet that looks like it came straight out of the designer magazines (and doesn't cost an arm and a leg)! From the initial free design consultation at your home to selecting the final finish and accessories and having the system installed, we are there with you providing our space-planning expertise, input, and guidance. We have a total of 60 employees and we DO NOT use subcontractors. We, undoubtedly, have the most experienced design and installation team in the Atlanta market.
We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!
"With school starting back up, my family needed a better mudroom setup. We contacted Zach and he was super helpful in getting us exactly what we wanted. He was on time and finished everything within the timeline he laid out for us. It's been so nice to have an organized place for everything now! Great quality too!"
Ryan W on September 2025
We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!
"With school starting back up, my family needed a better mudroom setup. We contacted Zach and he was super helpful in getting us exactly what we wanted. He was on time and finished everything within the timeline he laid out for us. It's been so nice to have an organized place for everything now! Great quality too!"
Oasis General Contracting and Landscaping LLC is 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 customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Very professional. Preston's employees are true craftsman. Very detailed and precise. They tore down my old decks and builder one large deck in its place. Their work was so professionally done in both the tear down and the new build. My next door neighbor even told me, after everything was complete, that she barely heard them working. Preston was very involved and came by regularly to make sure the work was going smoothly and to go over any details we might need. We love our new large deck. Thank you Preston, thank you Maestro!
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Julissa A on November 2025
Oasis General Contracting and Landscaping LLC is 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 customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Very professional. Preston's employees are true craftsman. Very detailed and precise. They tore down my old decks and builder one large deck in its place. Their work was so professionally done in both the tear down and the new build. My next door neighbor even told me, after everything was complete, that she barely heard them working. Preston was very involved and came by regularly to make sure the work was going smoothly and to go over any details we might need. We love our new large deck. Thank you Preston, thank you Maestro!
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Julissa A on November 2025
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Woodworking questions, answered by experts
Building a new home can be more expensive than buying an existing one, depending on the housing market in your area. Many homeowners still find that building a new house is worth the investment as they can choose the exact layout they want, as well as to choose their own floors, wall coverings, appliances, and finishes. If you live close enough to the build site, you can also stop by to check on the builder’s progress, which can provide some peace of mind that the project is worth it.
It’s almost always more affordable to buy an existing home than it is to build new construction unless you’re planning on building a new home yourself. A DIY house build will typically cost less than buying an existing house. However, new construction comes with higher property taxes, so long-term costs may be higher for new construction, even if you DIY.
Garages are often equipped with lighting, electrical boxes, and sometimes even heating and cooling, while carports rarely have utilities. A garage is an enclosed structure that can lock and usually has an automatic door. A carport is often wood or plastic and is designed only to protect a car from elements like rain, snow, and hail. Carports are commonly seen on property where an attached garage is unfeasible but can be a cost-effective solution for car protection for anyone without a completed garage.
Yes, in all cases, it should be more affordable to build your own carport than it would be to hire a professional to do the work. The material costs can sometimes cost a little more through a professional because they can mark it up for delivery and procurement costs. You’ll also save hundreds or thousands on labor fees if you install your carport yourself.
There's no simple answer to which is less costly: wood or metal-framed homes. In most cases, metal building components cost more than wooden ones, while entire metal buildings cost less than wooden versions. However, regardless of the exterior framing or structure, each must meet similar building codes. This means that the costs are about the same, even considering that wood will require more maintenance than metal over time.
The Villa Rica, GA homeowners’ guide to woodworking services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
How much does outdoor railing installation cost? Find out the cost to install a railing on concrete steps, porches, and patios, including material and labor.
Installing trim can give your home a finished, polished appearance. Learn how much it costs to install trim and what factors affect how much you’ll pay.
Whether you need to heat your home for the winter or simply enjoy lighting a fire occasionally, it's helpful to know the cost of a cord of wood in your area.
Installing vinyl baseboards can be a great DIY project for those who like to tackle smaller projects. Learn what steps to take to ensure a proper installation that looks amazing.
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