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Parsons Projects
5.0(
20
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Serving Princeton, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was more than putting a new deck & pergola on. We had a glass sunroom that they removed as well. I was so impressed with the care they took to not break any of the glass. Then came the beautiful new deck! They explained everything that they would be doing & gave me wonderful choices of materials. They even helped me put in a permanent flag pole in my yard! I could not be happier with how easy Kyle, Dave & Chris were to work with, the quality of the materials and how absolutely gorgeous our new deck and pergola are. I highly recommend them."
Decks & Porches Project
Decks & Porches Project
After
Completed Refurbishment
Decks & Porches Project

+66

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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R & B Remodeling
4.8(
39
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Serving Princeton, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I love the new window they installed in my living room. They responded quickly to my request for a quote and scheduled an appointment for the next day. They were very friendly, professional and dependable. They committed to a time frame to complete the project and it was done within that time. Grant responded to questions promptly. I would highly recommend R&B Remodeling."
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+23

Response time11 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Next Gen Construction
4.7(
15
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Serving Princeton, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job for the job hired - including all the clean up. They also did a little bit more in breaking down and disposing of many other boxes. Would definitely recommend."
Modern Bathroom Remodel
Modern Kitchen
Basement remodel
Basement remodel
Basement remodel

+8

Response time2 days
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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PSD Home Improvement, LLC
5.0(
10
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Serving Princeton, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Chris, the owner, does excellent work. He is a very skilled, knowledgeable and friendly craftsman who knows how to get the job done correctly the first time. I highly recommend his services!"
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Weigant Home Improvement
4.3(
6
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Serving Princeton, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We told him we wanted a gym in our unfinished basement and this is what Austin came up with in the budget we were wanting to stay around and we are beyond impressed with the work they completed and would highly recommend them. -equipment -epoxy floors -framed walls -minor electrical -shelving to support weights Thank you Weigant Home Improvement."
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DHP Handyman
4.3(
3
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Serving Princeton, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Friendly and professional. Quality workmanship. I got a detailed written quote the same day and the project was completed VERY QUICKLY and exactly as discussed and documented in the written contract. I really liked that there was no attempt to oversell, the plan for the repair and replacement was tailored so that I got exactly what was needed done right: everything from well constructed new fence on the sections that were damaged beyond repair to functional fixes on the sections that just needed a little bit of work. I am very pleased with the process and the results. I highly recommend DHP Construction and intend to use them for future projects."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate98%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Sentri Homes
2.3(
21
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Serving Princeton, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
The Handy Human LLC
New to Angi

Serving Princeton, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

Small jobs welcome

Hello, I'm John, owner and sole proprietor of The Handy Human. I've been doing general home maintenance and repair my whole life, and am not immune to the never-ending to-do list that can plague most homeowners. If your personal home or rental property needs an upgrade or general maintenance, I am your human. There is no job too small for a helping hand in this world. Let's work together to shorten that list so you can get back to enjoying your home as it is meant to be.

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Berger's Table Pad Factory
4.8(
1,345
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Serving Princeton, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"After purchasing an Angie's List Deal, I received the measuring kit in the mail promptly. The template and instructions provided to draw my split table top and each of the leaves were easy to use and understand. I mailed the completed materials and received the table pads very quickly. The table splits in the middle to allow insertion of up to 3 additional leaves. The table also has 2 drop leaves. That's 7 pads. All fit perfectly. I have used them on the table for family parties (not every day) and they're durable and built to last. I keep them in the box they arrived in to protect them when not in use. These are a worthwhile investment."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

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.

The cost to frame a 2,000-square-foot house can fall anywhere between $14,000 and $32,000. This price can increase or decrease depending on what type of framing you choose, the quality of the materials, the project's complexity, and whether you decide to hire a professional to do the job.

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.

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