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Serving Waianae, HI and surrounding areas

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Hello I’m a 57 year old single parent with many years of life experiences but just recently venturing into this world of gig work and offering my skills and services independently. I am honest, dependable, and trustworthy. I love working directly with clients where I can create and develop a genuine relationship based on honesty, trust and realistic expectations,no bs.

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C&C Home Upgrades, LLC
New to Angi
Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Waianae, HI and surrounding areas

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Aloha, my name is Chaeden Grace-Reyes, owner of C&C Home Upgrades LLC.\n\nWe’re a locally operated home renovation and repair company proudly serving homeowners across Oʻahu. Our mission is simple: provide high-quality craftsmanship, honest communication, and reliable service on every project.\n\nAt C&C Home Upgrades, we specialize in drywall installation and repair, deck construction and restoration, flooring, painting, and general home upgrades. Whether it’s repairing damage, upgrading your space, or building something new, we approach every job with attention to detail and pride in our work.\n\nWe believe your home is your kuleana, and we treat every project as if it were our own.\n\nMahalo for considering C&C Home Upgrades. We look forward to helping bring your project to life.\n\nFree estimates available. Message us anytime to discuss your project.

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H Drywall, LLC
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Serving Waianae, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

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"Harry Oneha and his employees of HDrywall, LLC did a fantastic job on replacing our living room, dining room, kitchen and garage ceiling drywall with painting (after our roof was replaced). Despite a structural framing added repair, he was able to stay slightly under budget from the original estimate and even completed the project about 2 days earlier than originally planned. All of his staff were extremely polite, professional, hard-working & trustworthy. I felt very comfortable having them work in the house without our presence. We were also so appreciative of their flexibility to work around our last minute schedule changes."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

You can enclose an open carport, however, there are several things to consider before opting to do so. You'll want to check local building codes and permit requirements before proceeding to make sure it’s legal. While you can sometimes stick-frame a carport enclosure, pre-fab kits are also available. Remember that you'll likely need to meet concrete slab regulations and provide lighting inside the structure. Both of which could substantially drive up costs.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

It's possible to turn your carport into a living space, but there are additional factors to address over turning it into a garage. HVAC, plumbing, and electricity won't be optional, and you'll need finished flooring, drywall, trim work, and legal ceiling height, for starters. Also, keep in mind that living space conversions may require upgrading the foundation underneath, and the permits might be more expensive as well.

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 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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