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Des Moines Area Roofing
4.8(
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Serving Panora, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent company to work with, from estimate to clean up after the job. No hassles and will definitely use them again. The roof and gutters look fantastic. Thanks for the great service."
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Recommended by99%of homeowners
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Chet's AZ Construction
5.0(
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Serving Panora, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were very quick got right in and got right to work, did not stop till the job was completed, Owner was on site the whole time, were extrmly helpful in trying to decide what to work with and what materials were best for the job as well as cost effeciant, Will be using this company for all my remodeling jobs as well as updates in my home. Couldnt be happier"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dc associates
5.0(
3
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Serving Panora, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They came out on a sunday night .awesome . He said he would start thursday after the 4th of july,called wed and said he was coming.since I had no bathroom for a week. They came out completed job in one day .start to finish amazing. A contractor that over delivers on what they say..Trust me that is a rare find"
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
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Serving Panora, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"When we decided to redo our kitchen in April of 2012, we knew what we wanted fixed, our budget and that's about it. We started talking to contractors, kitchen design centers and researching ideas. We quickly realized we were in WAY over our heads. A lot of places offer free design services if you buy all of your materials through them. We didn't want to be tied down. We didn't want a complete tear down to the studs, either. Homemade Design to the rescue! First of all the price was an absolute steal for the service provided. Amanda and co. Listened to what we wanted and came up with inovative,functional and beautiful solutions. Our house is old. We wanted to keep that 1920s feel, but still have a dishwasher, granite countertops and stainless appliances! Amanda had the brilliant idea of only replacing the bottom cabinets. She also gave me excellent instructions on how to refinish my existing cabinets so they look like new. This was a perfect solution for US. Homemade Design gave us ideas for layout, cabinets, lighting, wall paint, appliances, furniture, countertops, backsplash, faucets, sink,and cusions for built in. She would have recommended flooring if we wanted,but we didn't. Now, Amanda is more like a consultant...( I actually called her my kitchen remodel therapist). You still are ultimately responsible for the plan and what works for you. If your measurements are off (like mine were) that's on you. I was adament about no island and no microwave over the stove and so she didn't put those in the design. Some suggestions were not my style. And I said so. Honestly, if I picked out my own kitchen it would be so safe: white subway tile or something. Amanda gave me the guts to mix patterns and create something spectacular! It took almost a year to complete ( contractors fault) We did a lot of work ourselves. We bought the cabinets, backsplash tile, light fixtures, table and banquette cusions through Homemade Design at a great discount, we checked!! If you try shopping for any part of your kitchen, the volume of choices can be overwhelming. We loved having Amanda narrow it down for us. Communication was through email, mostly. She never took longer than three business days to respond to my million questions or concerns. Awesome. 5 months later, my kitchen is a dream come true. And I owe it all to Homemade Design!
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Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
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Serving Panora, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"She was fine. We were working long distance and communication took place via phone and email. I would not ever hire someone long distance again for design work unless I see something on their website that is exactly what I like. She was very responsive though and she provided us with pictures of sample furniture and physical designs. I gave her a 'B' because she didn’t take a lot of time to customize the plan to our style. I expected her to adapt to our style, but instead she tried to make our living room fit her style. She seems to have a look that is her style and we actually asked her re-do the plan a few times before we got something usable. In the end, she is very good at what she does and she is very professional, but her design style doesn’t fit our way of living."
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Top Notch Renovations Facebook
4.6(
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Serving Panora, 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
Aj quality construction
4.4(
5
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Serving Panora, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

AJ Quality Construction 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. Please give us a call today!\n

Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

Framing a house with steel generally takes less time—around five to eight weeks—than most building materials. The steel components can also be made quickly off-site and manufactured with pre-punched holes for running piping and electrical wiring, which will lessen the prep work and extra labor during construction.

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.

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