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Avatar for CU Midwest Designs, LLC

CU Midwest Designs, LLC

5.00(
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CU Midwest Designs, LLC

5.00(
27
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Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At CU Midwest Designs, we don't just complete projects we bring visions to life. Every brushstroke, every remodel, and every detail is crafted with precision and a passion for excellence. We blend industry expertise with a personal touch, ensuring that every project reflects your unique needs and aspirations. What truly sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to transparency, fairness, and building lasting relationships. We don?t believe in shortcuts. We believe in integrity. From the initial consultation to the final walkthrough, your satisfaction is not just a goal, it's the foundation of everything we do. When you work with CU Midwest Designs, you're not just hiring contractors. You're partnering with a team that's dedicated to transforming your space with craftsmanship that stands the test of time. Let's make your dream project a reality & reach out today and experience the difference!

"Very professional and helpful. Went out of their way to make sure everything went well. Have recommended them to friends and coworkers."

MARGARET E G on May 2023

At CU Midwest Designs, we don't just complete projects we bring visions to life. Every brushstroke, every remodel, and every detail is crafted with precision and a passion for excellence. We blend industry expertise with a personal touch, ensuring that every project reflects your unique needs and aspirations. What truly sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to transparency, fairness, and building lasting relationships. We don?t believe in shortcuts. We believe in integrity. From the initial consultation to the final walkthrough, your satisfaction is not just a goal, it's the foundation of everything we do. When you work with CU Midwest Designs, you're not just hiring contractors. You're partnering with a team that's dedicated to transforming your space with craftsmanship that stands the test of time. Let's make your dream project a reality & reach out today and experience the difference!

"Very professional and helpful. Went out of their way to make sure everything went well. Have recommended them to friends and coworkers."

MARGARET E G on May 2023


Marvon Construction, LLC

4.97(
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Marvon Construction, LLC

4.97(
31
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
23 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Marvon Construction, LLC, is ready to assist you with your next construction project. Our specialties include new custom homes, custom garages, room additions, renovations, windows, siding, and roofing. We have around 30 house and garage plans available for our customers to choose from or you can bring your own print and we'll try to work with your plan.

"Marvon contruction did an amazing job replacing our shingles roof with a new metal roof, plus new siding and gutters. They were get efficient and cleaned up their work space daily. Matt was a joy to work with and answered any questions and offered up suggestions that was needed. We highly recommend them! Our house is beautiful and we love it!"

Carolyn G on December 2025

Marvon Construction, LLC, is ready to assist you with your next construction project. Our specialties include new custom homes, custom garages, room additions, renovations, windows, siding, and roofing. We have around 30 house and garage plans available for our customers to choose from or you can bring your own print and we'll try to work with your plan.

"Marvon contruction did an amazing job replacing our shingles roof with a new metal roof, plus new siding and gutters. They were get efficient and cleaned up their work space daily. Matt was a joy to work with and answered any questions and offered up suggestions that was needed. We highly recommend them! Our house is beautiful and we love it!"

Carolyn G on December 2025


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SkeBo Rae Homes

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SkeBo Rae Homes

4.78(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty, integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. You will find us to be competitively priced, while still paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction. Give us a call today to get your project started!

"They built a privacy fence for us and the workmanship is excellent. Great communication. Friendly and easy to work with."

Jean M on May 2024

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty, integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. You will find us to be competitively priced, while still paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction. Give us a call today to get your project started!

"They built a privacy fence for us and the workmanship is excellent. Great communication. Friendly and easy to work with."

Jean M on May 2024


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1600 Contracting LLC

5.00(
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1600 Contracting LLC

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

1600 Contracting LLC is 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.

"He did a great job in my garage. Cleaned and sealed the shelves and pressure washed the concrete floor, painted the walls and the shelves. He was very patient with me choosing the right color. I love the result! Highly recommend. "

Rachel N on November 2025

1600 Contracting LLC is 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.

"He did a great job in my garage. Cleaned and sealed the shelves and pressure washed the concrete floor, painted the walls and the shelves. He was very patient with me choosing the right color. I love the result! Highly recommend. "

Rachel N on November 2025


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Renovate Revolution LLC

5.00(
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Renovate Revolution LLC

5.00(
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Super Service Award
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Renovate Revloution is 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.

"I had to wait quite a while for him to be available to start the work, but I'm very satisfied with the work completed. The ceiling repair was done well and they made sure that it blended with the rest of the ceiling. He explained the work being done and made sure that it was done correctly."

Gabriel S on October 2025

Renovate Revloution is 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.

"I had to wait quite a while for him to be available to start the work, but I'm very satisfied with the work completed. The ceiling repair was done well and they made sure that it blended with the rest of the ceiling. He explained the work being done and made sure that it was done correctly."

Gabriel S on October 2025


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midwest custom fencing

4.80(
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midwest custom fencing

4.80(
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Customers say: Quick response
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our Fencing experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"I’ve hired them but am putting off the deck refurbishing until next spring. I can give a better rating when the project is completed "

Kathy P on October 2025

We take great pride in our Fencing experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"I’ve hired them but am putting off the deck refurbishing until next spring. I can give a better rating when the project is completed "

Kathy P on October 2025


Chupps Interior Construction

5.00(
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Chupps Interior Construction

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Chupps Interior Construction is 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.

"Very easy to work with. Kept me informed of any potential problems, there were none but I appreciated the info. Very professional and cleaned up the area, would definitely recommend Chupp Construction and would hire them again."

Carol C on November 2024

Chupps Interior Construction is 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.

"Very easy to work with. Kept me informed of any potential problems, there were none but I appreciated the info. Very professional and cleaned up the area, would definitely recommend Chupp Construction and would hire them again."

Carol C on November 2024


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All Creation Landscapes

4.57(
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All Creation Landscapes

4.57(
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Customers say: Quick response
11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

All Creation Landscapes offers complete landscape and hardscape design, planning, installation and maintenance for commercial and residential projects. Choosing our team as your landscape designer and contractor will ensure a high level of quality maintained throughout your project. Our goal is to enhance your part of creation to enjoy all seasons.

"Job is not complete, so, plz hold my comment at this time. Very nice owner. Poor Communication. I want the custom job to my taste. But too often they Went ahead without hiring giving choices where there were other similarly priced cost options. For example: knowing preferred color scheme to complement the house, did not offer a choice of mulch color - went ahead with the one I disdain without asking on more than one occasion -did not seek clarity before doing the job Too many mistake **RE does** at my expense The cost of trees and planting are far above the local competition"

Dr A E N on June 2021

All Creation Landscapes offers complete landscape and hardscape design, planning, installation and maintenance for commercial and residential projects. Choosing our team as your landscape designer and contractor will ensure a high level of quality maintained throughout your project. Our goal is to enhance your part of creation to enjoy all seasons.

"Job is not complete, so, plz hold my comment at this time. Very nice owner. Poor Communication. I want the custom job to my taste. But too often they Went ahead without hiring giving choices where there were other similarly priced cost options. For example: knowing preferred color scheme to complement the house, did not offer a choice of mulch color - went ahead with the one I disdain without asking on more than one occasion -did not seek clarity before doing the job Too many mistake **RE does** at my expense The cost of trees and planting are far above the local competition"

Dr A E N on June 2021


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Heath Construction

5.00(
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Heath Construction

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
40 years of experience

Heath Construction services La Place and surrounding areas, providing a wide range of services. Specializing in remodeling and renovation, siding, new window Installation, drop down ceilings, and disability access and retrofit. Heath Construction prides itself on being a premier construction company with over 30 years experience. We offer many improvements and advancements that can make life easier for the disabled, from access ramps to retrofitting. If you just want to spice up your home, we offer remodeling services to make a home meet your standards. Give us a call today!

"He has worked for me for many years. Great guy."

Elizabeth M on November 2013

Heath Construction services La Place and surrounding areas, providing a wide range of services. Specializing in remodeling and renovation, siding, new window Installation, drop down ceilings, and disability access and retrofit. Heath Construction prides itself on being a premier construction company with over 30 years experience. We offer many improvements and advancements that can make life easier for the disabled, from access ramps to retrofitting. If you just want to spice up your home, we offer remodeling services to make a home meet your standards. Give us a call today!

"He has worked for me for many years. Great guy."

Elizabeth M on November 2013


Mennenga Construction, Inc.

5.00(
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Mennenga Construction, Inc.

5.00(
11
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
61 years of experience

Our company prides itself on reliability, integrity and quality work. When Mennenga Construction, Inc., is hired, we make it a point to provide the highest level of customer service. We are a total home service company and apply the same attention to detail regardless of project size or complexity. Whether you need a door installed or are looking to build a home, Mennenga Construction, Inc., is the company to call. We look forward to earning your business! Thank you!

"Very good work, fast, clean, professional. Merle is very easy to deal with."

Dale E on October 2015

Our company prides itself on reliability, integrity and quality work. When Mennenga Construction, Inc., is hired, we make it a point to provide the highest level of customer service. We are a total home service company and apply the same attention to detail regardless of project size or complexity. Whether you need a door installed or are looking to build a home, Mennenga Construction, Inc., is the company to call. We look forward to earning your business! Thank you!

"Very good work, fast, clean, professional. Merle is very easy to deal with."

Dale E on October 2015

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

You can use a nail to find ceiling joists, but it’s not as reliable as a stud finder, and you’ll end up with lots of small holes in your ceiling. If the nail hits a joist, you'll feel increased resistance. Mark the spot with a pencil. Repeat this process regularly along the ceiling, 16 or 24 inches apart, until you've mapped out the joist locations.

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.

Framing is the shell of the house. It includes several steps, including studs, plumbing, and electricity. A professional will ensure the wall frame is secured for the house’s structural integrity. 

Framing prices change depending on the material and whether the wall is load-bearing. Most contractors use wood to frame a home, but metal is another popular choice.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

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