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Hixson Contracting LLC
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Serving Cedar Rapids, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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"Clayton went above and beyond to make sure the fixes were done right. I thought he was creative and effective in how he did it. I thought the price was very fair. I would be happy to hire him again."
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Ball Enterprise
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Serving Cedar Rapids, IA and surrounding areas

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"Mike did an excellent job. He arrived earlier than scheduled and had to work around another crew that was removing a tree. He worked tirelessly for 2.5 hrs and did the best job of pulling weeds from around our house that we ever had done. We have recommended him to our friends for future projects."
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+10

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Homemade Design
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Serving Cedar Rapids, 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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popping up.
The rating is bogus as it is required to be able to submit.
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
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Serving Cedar Rapids, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"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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Handyman Services of Iowa LLC
5.0(
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Serving Cedar Rapids, IA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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We are a family and veteran owned company that has been in the service industry since 1998. We employ family and trusted friends that we train to provide valuable services to our customers. \nWe guarantee all workmanship for 12 months.\nWe specialize in handyman services, home repairs, home improvements, painting, ceiling fan installs, TV mounting, and more! Let us help you take care of your homes and properties. Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!\n

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

For a professional carpenter, installing a window seat can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on some aspects of the project. Aside from building the seat itself, if they have to remove any cabinets, shelves, or baseboards, that will add time to the project.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

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.

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

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