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VMK Remodeling

619 Van Zant St
5.00(
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VMK Remodeling

619 Van Zant St
5.00(
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Approved Pro
13 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Vinc is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Vinc came and gave estimate and was very professional. The original job turned into a bigger job and he handled that very well. He was upfront with us on any changes in cost and completed the project professionally and skillfully. "

James S on October 2025

Vinc is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Vinc came and gave estimate and was very professional. The original job turned into a bigger job and he handled that very well. He was upfront with us on any changes in cost and completed the project professionally and skillfully. "

James S on October 2025




Residential and Commercial Painter with 21 years experience. Interior Painting, Drywall and Plaster Repair, Staining, Varnishing, Wall Paper Removal. We can do small jobs to large jobs!


Residential Solutions

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Residential Solutions

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Residential Solutions is a general contracting company including everything in one We have skilled carpenters that are pretty much jack of all trades and always thinking outside the box. We do not want to be called Contractors or Handymen cuz we dont want to be categorized with the general run of the mill types. We have done this all of our lives with 13 yrs on paper experience. We are reasonably priced with old school values. We want to work for you We provide services from building dog houses in the backyard to painting ur mailbox and planting flowers around it in the front yard Residential Solutions is the way to go even if you have questions just give us a call and we will answer it the best way we know how if we dont know how to do the job or answer ur ? We have a very select group of professionals that know there job very well that will answer ur ?'s for you. We are very tired of contractors making a million off a simple $100 job and not even doing it right. We like to make it right!

Residential Solutions is a general contracting company including everything in one We have skilled carpenters that are pretty much jack of all trades and always thinking outside the box. We do not want to be called Contractors or Handymen cuz we dont want to be categorized with the general run of the mill types. We have done this all of our lives with 13 yrs on paper experience. We are reasonably priced with old school values. We want to work for you We provide services from building dog houses in the backyard to painting ur mailbox and planting flowers around it in the front yard Residential Solutions is the way to go even if you have questions just give us a call and we will answer it the best way we know how if we dont know how to do the job or answer ur ? We have a very select group of professionals that know there job very well that will answer ur ?'s for you. We are very tired of contractors making a million off a simple $100 job and not even doing it right. We like to make it right!





E A Knight Construction

1300 Pin Oak Dr
4.71(
24
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E A Knight Construction

1300 Pin Oak Dr
4.71(
24
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

E.A. Knight Construction, Inc. has grown over the years to become one of the largest residential building & remodeling companies in Southern Illinois. In 2008, E.A. Knight was recognized by Hanley Wood Remodeling Magazine as one of the fifty best remodeling companies in America. Edd Knight has been an active member in the National Association of Homebuilders as well as Home Builders Association of Southern Illinois. Our office is located in Carterville Illinois on Rt. 13. Our production department uses a web-based scheduling program so that the client has access 24/7. Since 1979, we have completed many projects, large and small. No matter the size of the project, we look forward to the opportunity to serve you and wish you the best with your construction project. Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist

"New construction somewhere between mediocre and shoddy. Bumpy drywall, poor interior paint job, missing floor molding, missing shower tile grout, doors hung crooked, gouged toekick, ledge on countertop 1/8" at a supposedly flush joint."

Mary G on June 2025

E.A. Knight Construction, Inc. has grown over the years to become one of the largest residential building & remodeling companies in Southern Illinois. In 2008, E.A. Knight was recognized by Hanley Wood Remodeling Magazine as one of the fifty best remodeling companies in America. Edd Knight has been an active member in the National Association of Homebuilders as well as Home Builders Association of Southern Illinois. Our office is located in Carterville Illinois on Rt. 13. Our production department uses a web-based scheduling program so that the client has access 24/7. Since 1979, we have completed many projects, large and small. No matter the size of the project, we look forward to the opportunity to serve you and wish you the best with your construction project. Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist

"New construction somewhere between mediocre and shoddy. Bumpy drywall, poor interior paint job, missing floor molding, missing shower tile grout, doors hung crooked, gouged toekick, ledge on countertop 1/8" at a supposedly flush joint."

Mary G on June 2025

Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

Only use spackle on plaster walls when the imperfection is small. It’s best used for nail holes or small dings in the plaster. Spackle dries quickly, allowing you to continue the repair process shortly after using it. Plaster can be tricky to repair, though, so if you run into issues, call a pro so that you don’t risk further damage.

Depending on how much adhesive was used as well as the strength of the adhesive, you may have some drywall damage when removing a mirror. You can typically repair most drywall damage if it’s small by sanding the damaged area, applying spackle to smooth the damaged section so it’s flush with the rest of the wall, and repainting the area.

Skimming is covering drywall with a layer of drywall compound after installation or to smooth old walls. Plastering is covering walls with a mixture of gypsum or lime, cement or sand, and water. Plastering is more costly and labor-intensive than skim coating. Some homeowners and professionals refer to skim coating as plastering, even though the material spread over the wall is totally different.

Yes, to some extent, you can speed up the time it takes plaster to dry and cure. Choose a time of year when humidity levels are somewhere in the middle, neither too high nor too low, to allow moisture to evaporate from the plaster effectively. Also, open a window or set up a fan in the room to improve ventilation.

Don't use a dehumidifier in an attempt to speed up drying time, as a dehumidifier may suck moisture from the air too quickly, leading to crumbly plaster.

Plastering comes at a higher cost than installing drywall, but it also provides some pretty enticing benefits. First, plaster usually lasts longer than drywall, so long-term costs will usually be lower. Second, plaster is a highly insulative material, so it might help make your living area feel more comfortable and keep your heating and cooling costs lower, especially in the summer and winter. Finally, plastering is naturally textured, so it helps hide imperfections and often adds warmth to your home that drywall won’t.

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