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Superior Patio Covers
4.7(
14
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Arbor, Pergola or Trellis - Build Custom - For Business

Serving American Falls, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Definitely would recommend Justin. He is on time and in touch with ensuring the utmost Satisfaction of Service and delivery. Excellent work done removing and installing the new patio cover."
60% Shading White with 2x3 tubes
White 60% Shading
Adobe
Adobe Curved
Adobe with Drop Shades

+144

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Rakenwolf Designs
4.5(
1
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving American Falls, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My table is 95% better. I would have liked the table top to be more finished. And one of the legs is still partially split away. Other than that I would have given them all 5 stars."
Response time5 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Arkansas Wood Doors
5.0(
8
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Closet - Build

Serving American Falls, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"AWD went above and beyond to make sure we had exactly what we needed. Their service was excellent. Their cabinets were made on time and of exceptional quality. I would recommend them to anyone."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving American Falls, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"I never contacted the provider or used this service in anyway. I have to
write this review so that the request to write this review stops
popping up.
The rating is bogus as it is required to be able to submit.
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Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
Boston Small Condo Kitchen
California Client Saves with HMD Designer Discounts
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Twin Falls Paints and Stains
4.8(
5
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving American Falls, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Job was completed on a timely manner. Tyler had no issues fixing small damage done to some of the bedroom walls by previous renters and years of wear and tare. Would hire again to paint my other rentals as well as my personal property."
Painting - Interior Project
Interior repaint
Interior repaint
Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

A few signs that you need a new door frame include:

  • The door no longer fits properly in its frame and sticks or scrapes.

  • You notice cracks, holes, or rotting.

  • You feel a draft coming from around the door when it’s closed.

  • You find yourself frequently needing to make repairs.

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.

The average cost of DIY window framing is about $40 to $60 in materials. If you hire a window treatment professional, you’ll pay for materials plus labor costs—anywhere from $250 to $800 per window. The final cost is highly dependent on the window size, as larger windows are heavier and more difficult to install, as well as the type of window framing material.

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.

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