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Scott's Home Renewal
4.6(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Monroe, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

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Customers say: True professional

"I used Scott's Home Renewal for a first floor renovation about three years ago, was pleased and hired them again for this. Not the cheapest contractor, but definitely the best I have used here. First class professionals; first rate subs, especially the tile and glass people The custom glass door arrived with the wrong specs, and the glass contractor got the factory to make a new one with only one day of waiting.. If you want it done right, contact Scott's."
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Hixson Contracting LLC
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Monroe, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Credit card accepted

Hixson Contracting is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n

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deWit Construction & Remodeling
4.8(
26
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Monroe, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a good job. They were timely. I did not like that Neil kept giving me a hard time about an add on that I did not want. I already had all the materials and he was upset that they were not able to mark them up. I really liked that they offered to come right away to do the project after I had two other companies bail."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Daughenbaugh Construction & Restoration
4.5(
37
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Monroe, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

"Excellent. Materials and crew showed up in a timely manner, the crew was very polite and friendly, and they worked hard! Excellent workmanship, all the framing was done professionally, and it passed the city building inspector on the first visit. This was a big job, they had large equipment to lift and set the trusses. They installed windows and doors, everything is level and plumb. I'm thrilled with how smoothly this job went."
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Bowhunters Construction
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Monroe, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"Several projects were completed. They sided and put new facia & soffit on our shop. They also did new soffit and facia on our house. They rebuilt an existing deck and steps. Excellent work!"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Pritchard Contracting
5.0(
4
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Monroe, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was extremely impressed with the service I received. Wes was very professional and knowledgeable about everything. My inspection was very thorough and I felt confident that I was getting the quality of service I deserved. I would 100% refer Pritchard Contracting to my friends and family."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
McDesign All
4.9(
10
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Monroe, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chad is very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I had a list of the things I wanted done and he was able to fix them and answered my questions along the way. He communicated when he was going to be late or if he needed to reschedule, which I appreciated. I will 100% hire him in the future!"
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Traditionally, bungalows are single-story homes, although having a half or partial story on top of the first floor is common. While adding a second story to a bungalow is certainly possible, the home would no longer be considered a bungalow by the strictest definition.

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. 

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.

You may need a permit to install your window seat. Even though it's an indoor modification, some municipalities require permits for any built-ins added to homes. Check with your carpenter or, if you're DIY-ing, do some research on your city's requirements.

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