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1600 Contracting LLC
5.0(
22
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Effingham, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"He did a very professional tear out and replacement of our exterior kitchen door. He explained the project well and did a comprehensive discussion of our replacement options. We opted to go with one of the top line weather resistant exterior doors. We feel we now have a lifetime door replacement that looks terrific. Ervin left the job site clean and picked up as if he’d never been there. I would strongly recommend him for your next home improvement project."
Response time2 days
Response rate97%
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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
5,678
)
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Serving Effingham, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"My microwave failed and, after a very rapid response and a complete evaluation by a technician, Choice Home Warranty decided it was better to replace it. I got a Lowe's debit card for a significant amount and acquired a brand new Microwave to replace our old one. I am very happy with the response and action of Choice Home warranty on my account with them."
Recommended by81%of homeowners
Agape Construction & Improvement
4.0(
60
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Effingham, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"

Brady is the best you'll ever find for home remodeling projects.
Showed up on time. Took the time to make ever job right.
Projects were worked on over a number of months, one at a time.


The best and most honest tradesmen I've ever found.
We moved to Texas in January of 2014.  We whish Brady could have come with us.
I've found some good (and bad) people to work on the Texas home.  But no one who comes close to the quality of work done by Brady Brower.
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all done!!

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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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American Custom Homes
5.0(
3
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Serving Effingham, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I would like to start off with precise, warm welcome and highly responsible of what they are doing. They really know what they are doing and from start from start to end it has been a great project with new experiences and great craftsmanship. Thanks again guys and i hope to have more work for you soon...
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Stone Travertine
12x6 Travertine hand cut
Complete Steamer
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sentri Homes
2.9(
53
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Serving Effingham, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The contracted the work off to a third party. Jon took longer than expected. The windows was installed pretty good from the looks. Communication could have been better with knowing the job will take longer and what types of trims I wanted for the windows. As the contractor that was hired for this job by this company. Did a good job with putting up decent trim. As for the new windows they look great. I purchased the myself and hired sentri homes to install them. I will need to have a my siding on my house redone to be closer to the new windows so the gaps are not so obvious. That was not expected at first. But from old storm windows and not knowing how they were put in originally. There was some unknown things that was learned from the job being completed. I will have the siding of the house slightly done to match really good for what I wanted later on. My only concern is better communication with sentri homes. Overall they were great when I did talk to them."
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Ace Painting & Handyman
3.2(
14
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Serving Effingham, IL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My husband and I just recently purchased a home. When we ran into problems with our plumbing and our garage door broke we knew we needed professional help. I am so glad I called Roman at Ace. He was very fast and valued our business no matter how big or small the job was. I know I will use Ace in the future!"
Ace Painting & Handyman
Ace Painting & Handyman
Recommended by70%of homeowners
Beitz construction Inc.
5.0(
2
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Effingham, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Beitz Construction, Inc., proudly offers top quality home improvement, building and renovation projects. We have the experience and expertise to ensure that your job is completed to the highest standards. We strive to exceed every customer's expectation with our craftsmanship and customer service.

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Home Building questions, answered by experts

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