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Dave Navarro Construction
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Serving Dunlap, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

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"The workmanship was excellent. The work was completed within the time frame agreed upon as well as the price quoted. Everything was done very professionally from start to finish. I HIGHLY recommend Dave Navarro Construction for any interior remodeling. I will definitely use him again - without hesitation."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sentri Homes
2.7(
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Serving Dunlap, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

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Emergency services offered

"The contracted the work off to a third party. Jon took longer than expected. The windows was installed pretty good from the looks. Communication could have been better with knowing the job will take longer and what types of trims I wanted for the windows. As the contractor that was hired for this job by this company. Did a good job with putting up decent trim. As for the new windows they look great. I purchased the myself and hired sentri homes to install them. I will need to have a my siding on my house redone to be closer to the new windows so the gaps are not so obvious. That was not expected at first. But from old storm windows and not knowing how they were put in originally. There was some unknown things that was learned from the job being completed. I will have the siding of the house slightly done to match really good for what I wanted later on. My only concern is better communication with sentri homes. Overall they were great when I did talk to them."
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Northwest Builders Of Iowa, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Dunlap, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

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Offers commercial services

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details. We look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Lucky Underwood Construction
0.5(
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Serving Dunlap, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Lucky Underwood Construction has been servicing Iowa with home improvements since 1989. Lucky has been an engineer for 25 years and is an experienced contractor with over 30 years expertise in additions and remodels. Lucky prides himself and the business on their professionalism, experience, and friendly customer service. We specialize in bathroom remodels and kitchen remodels. Please call us today for all of your home remodeling needs, we would love to hear from you!

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VAZQUEZ CONSTRUCTION
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Dunlap, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Our team is passionate & professional and committed to providing the absolute best experience for our clients. Our obsession over cost, schedule, safety, and quality ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and with impeccable attention to detail. \n \nFrom beginning to end of every project, our goal is to bring every aspect and \ndetail of our client's concept to reality. We believe that strong communication, \nintegrity, organization and honesty are the principles that have given us such a \ntrusted reputation in a competitive industry. We are proud of the work that we do, \nand passionate about bringing visions to life. Give us a call today!

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Custom homes can take an average of 18 months to build, mainly due to the lengthy design process, and most projects take somewhere between 12 and 24 months. When you work with the right custom home builders near you, they can help you map the road ahead and understand what can speed up or delay the timeline. Choosing locally available materials, for example, can speed things up without losing that customized touch.

A custom home is one that you design from the ground up, allowing you to customize everything from the square footage to the interior layout to all of the materials used. A spec home is one that a builder has designed and gotten approvals for. Spec homes may give you some limited options for the layout and materials, but most of the build is pre-set. Custom homes cost more and take longer to build.

Handypeople usually don’t hold trade licenses, so they typically aren’t qualified to tackle projects involving installing or making alterations to plumbing or electrical lines. Below are some jobs that a handyperson usually won’t be able to complete:

  • Installing plumbing for a new kitchen or bathroom

  • Replacing plumbing pipes

  • Installing or repairing septic systems

  • Running new electrical wiring

  • Installing a subpanel

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