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Homemade Design
3.7(
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Serving Bedford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"I never contacted the provider or used this service in anyway. I have to
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Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
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Serving Bedford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"They did a good job. She had to submit like a photo but my daughter had them work on the central are of the loft. The deal was for one room. She got a lot of good ideal from her and it was worth it for her. They were professional and I did not hear anything negative."
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Top Notch Renovations Facebook
4.6(
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Serving Bedford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Amazing customer service and work! They remodeled my house from the floors to the roof. It was done in a timely manner and took less time then was estimated and just overall completely amazing I highly recommend using this company!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hampton Enterprise LLC
3.7(
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Serving Bedford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I only use James when I need some work done to my house. He responds fast, gets the work done quicker than just about anyone else I've ever used and seems very concerned with leaving his customers happy."
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Roofco Res Roofing
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Serving Bedford, IA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Excellence in Residential Roofing is more than just a tag line; at Roofco Residential Roofing it is a way of doing business. With a long and storied history of service in the Dubuque area, the ROOFCO Residential Roofing Team is meeting its demand to provide strong commitment to customer service and the highest quality standards of craftsmanship. We have a history of providing the best service and quality work (www.Angieslist.com) in Dubuque and we are looking to grow our business. Roofco is a family owned and operated business located at 3125 Cedar Crest Ridge in Dubuque, Iowa. We serve eastern Iowa. Call Richard at 563-599-0858 or 563-556-4068.

Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Framing most homes takes anywhere between five and eight weeks to complete. You’ll need to account for inclement weather conditions, material shipment times, the number of crew members, and the weight of your materials. If the weather is too hot, wet, or cold for the installation, this process could take closer to eight weeks.

Learning how to frame a house includes picking the right lumber for the job. Most people will want to pick pine, spruce, or fir for the framing. These types of lumber are affordable and produce sturdy framing for structures. Look for kiln-dried lumber to reduce the risk of shrinkage or insect damage after installation. As part of what’s included in framing a house when you hire a professional, the contractor should order the lumber, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right lumber.

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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