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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

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
write this review so that the request to write this review stops
popping up.
The rating is bogus as it is required to be able to submit.
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Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
Boston Small Condo Kitchen
California Client Saves with HMD Designer Discounts
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Bedford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"Once I sent her all the measurements, it took her a little while to get the options back to me.  Overall, they're good designs.  However, they're very simplistic and give general ideas for space planning.  I was hoping to have a better idea for sizes of furniture for the space and some variations on staging.  
Jill was very responsive when I did have a question.  I'm not sure how helpful it is to have a virtual design done.  If we lived in similar cities, I'd probably use her again for help with additional designs.
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Top Notch Renovations Facebook
4.6(
9
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

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(
9
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

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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Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Roofco Res Roofing
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Bedford, IA and surrounding areas

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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.

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

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.

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

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.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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