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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Challis, 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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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
89
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Challis, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"Once I sent her all the measurements, it took her a little while to get the options back to me.  Overall, they're good designs.  However, they're very simplistic and give general ideas for space planning.  I was hoping to have a better idea for sizes of furniture for the space and some variations on staging.  
Jill was very responsive when I did have a question.  I'm not sure how helpful it is to have a virtual design done.  If we lived in similar cities, I'd probably use her again for help with additional designs.
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Salmon Home Improvement LLC
5.0(
2
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Challis, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

We’'re a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions, Bath and Kitchen Remodels, and outdoor construction but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Response time6 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
JOSEL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
New to Angi
Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Challis, ID and surrounding areas

Credit card accepted

Josel Construction & Development is a premier custom home builder and luxury remodeling firm serving the Sun Valley and Wood River Valley regions of Idaho. With a reputation built on integrity, craftsmanship, and client trust, we specialize in architecturally distinct homes and transformative residential remodels that reflect the unique vision and lifestyle of each homeowner.\n\nLed by Jack Josel, a hands-on builder with a deep respect for detail and old-world quality, our team partners with discerning clients, architects, and designers to deliver homes of lasting value. Whether we’re breaking ground on a new custom build or reimagining a mountain retreat, we approach each project with precision, transparency, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.\n\nAt Josel Construction & Development, we don’t just build homes—we bring visions to life with enduring beauty and purpose.

Reds construction
New to Angi
Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Challis, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

30+ years of experience!\n\nWe are 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.

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

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.

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.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

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.

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