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Home Reimagined, LLC
4.6(
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Granger, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Working with Home Reimagined is how you would want working with any contractor to go. Efficient, knowledgeable, friendly, tidy. Nate and his crew made sure my satisfaction was priority, NOT getting through the work to get the next project. Our work entailed framing, insulation, drywall, and texturing in an unfinished portion of our basement. They even worked with our needs to customize framing into tray ceilings to hide bulkheads and duct work. Work that could have easily left large messes throughout our house. They were courteous enough to lay down canvas blankets in their traffic areas and always left a clean worksite at the end of the day. Weâ ve already reached out to Home Reimagined for our next home remodel project and will definitely be working with them again in the future."
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Basement Bar

+448

Response time4 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Home Plus
4.8(
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Deck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Granger, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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Credit card accepted

"I needed my deck stairs repaired. This involved raising the top of the stairs up into place and engineering a beam system to support the. Ethan responded promptly and offered a solution at a reasonable price. Ethan is a hard worker, very efficient, and doesn't stop until the job is done, plus he is a nice guy. He is now on my go-to list for home maintenance."
Response time1 day
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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LNE Property Preservation
4.5(
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Exterior Shutters - Repair or Restore

Serving Granger, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Professional AND personable. Prompt and responsive. Ceaned up as doing the multiple projects I had. In addition to what I asked, Luis noticed a couple minor additional things he took care of quickly. He also followed up with me throughout the process to make sure I was satisfied. Highly recommend and will use in the future."
dog house
dog house
old door
Doors
deck

+35

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Home Hero Handyman
4.8(
8
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Granger, IA and surrounding areas

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Customers say: True professional

"He came immediately. Unfortunately, we noticed a structural problem that we need to fix before we can hire him to do the exterior work. I called him and hope to use him in the Spring when this problem is remedied."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Accurate measurements, sturdy materials, and seamless integration with other structures.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

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.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

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.

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