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"He repaired my storm door after I thought we'd have to replace it. It works perfectly. Love it. I would definitely use him if needed and would highly recommend him to others"

Chris G on December 2024

Offering a variety of home improvement services, interior/ exterior remodel, room additions, decks, siding, windows, pressure washing, deck staining

"He repaired my storm door after I thought we'd have to replace it. It works perfectly. Love it. I would definitely use him if needed and would highly recommend him to others"

Chris G on December 2024


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Mennenga Construction, Inc.

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Mennenga Construction, Inc.

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50 years of experience

With over 55 years of Residential Construction experience, Mennenga's is a locally owned and operated company. We provide a wide range of contracting services including additions, renovations, complete design services, home building, and much more. We warranty all of our work, and use only the highest quality materials. Give us a call today to discuss your project and schedule your free consultation and estimate. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction. We look forward to providing you with customized solutions to improve the value of your home!

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Antione H on October 2022

With over 55 years of Residential Construction experience, Mennenga's is a locally owned and operated company. We provide a wide range of contracting services including additions, renovations, complete design services, home building, and much more. We warranty all of our work, and use only the highest quality materials. Give us a call today to discuss your project and schedule your free consultation and estimate. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction. We look forward to providing you with customized solutions to improve the value of your home!

"Didn't even bother to show back up ..............................................................................................."

Antione H on October 2022


McGuire Homes

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McGuire Homes

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McGuire Homes has been building custom homes for our clients for over 40 years. We have expanded our services into Residential and Commercial Remodel Services as well as all design services. The McGuire Design Studio also services as a retail front where all materials can be purchased for any remodel needs.

McGuire Homes has been building custom homes for our clients for over 40 years. We have expanded our services into Residential and Commercial Remodel Services as well as all design services. The McGuire Design Studio also services as a retail front where all materials can be purchased for any remodel needs.



Harry the Handyman

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Harry the Handyman

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24 years of experience

I'm a sole proprietor. On very rare occasion, I may need to sub-contract a portion of your repairs. I'm centrally located along the shores of Lake Shelbyville, my shop is just SE of Findlay. Generally, we will discuss payment. It largely depends on the scope of the project. You and I will sit down and discuss completion goals, and if a large project, payment may be required in measurable and pre approved stages.

I'm a sole proprietor. On very rare occasion, I may need to sub-contract a portion of your repairs. I'm centrally located along the shores of Lake Shelbyville, my shop is just SE of Findlay. Generally, we will discuss payment. It largely depends on the scope of the project. You and I will sit down and discuss completion goals, and if a large project, payment may be required in measurable and pre approved stages.


RM3's Services

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RM3's Services

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10 years of experience

RM3's Services has at total of 1-3 employees we are a sub contractor in the Kendall county area that does work all around the Chicago-land area. We come out to you with a free quote and we do bill with a fifty percent down payment and once the work is done the rest will be do.

RM3's Services has at total of 1-3 employees we are a sub contractor in the Kendall county area that does work all around the Chicago-land area. We come out to you with a free quote and we do bill with a fifty percent down payment and once the work is done the rest will be do.



Starshine cleaning

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Starshine cleaning

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We areceived a maintenance business that can provide you with best possible service at great rates .we have been in business for over 30 years combined. Fully insured.satisfaction guaranteed!

We areceived a maintenance business that can provide you with best possible service at great rates .we have been in business for over 30 years combined. Fully insured.satisfaction guaranteed!



P&K Quality Construction

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P&K Quality Construction

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P&K Quality Construction is dedicated to serving Construction Home Remodeling and General Contractor services to customers in Christian County, Shelby County, Fayette County and Montgomery County areas in IL. Call us for a FREE QUOTE today! (217) 820-2224 Whether you are looking to add a Home Addition, or Remodel your Kitchen and Bathroom, or install windows, doors and siding, you can rely on P&K Quality Construction. The goal at P&K Quality Construction is to make you, as the customer, completely satisfied with your home not only today, but for years to come. That's why we take the time to listen to what you want and discuss all your options. You can rest assured that what we decide on will be executed with care and precision. We know that if you are happy with our work you will not hesitate to use us for future projects and refer us to others. When you hire P&K Quality Construction, you can be confident that you made the right choice.

P&K Quality Construction is dedicated to serving Construction Home Remodeling and General Contractor services to customers in Christian County, Shelby County, Fayette County and Montgomery County areas in IL. Call us for a FREE QUOTE today! (217) 820-2224 Whether you are looking to add a Home Addition, or Remodel your Kitchen and Bathroom, or install windows, doors and siding, you can rely on P&K Quality Construction. The goal at P&K Quality Construction is to make you, as the customer, completely satisfied with your home not only today, but for years to come. That's why we take the time to listen to what you want and discuss all your options. You can rest assured that what we decide on will be executed with care and precision. We know that if you are happy with our work you will not hesitate to use us for future projects and refer us to others. When you hire P&K Quality Construction, you can be confident that you made the right choice.

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Basement Remodel questions, answered by experts

Living in a finished basement is acceptable, but only if the space has the proper points of egress and includes smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors to ensure the safety of the occupants. A good way to ensure your finished basement is suitable for use as living space is to get the basement finishing project properly permitted.

Whether it’s more affordable to gut a house than build a new one depends on the markets where you'd be buying and selling. However, it’s usually less expensive to renovate a home than to build new construction. 

Most homeowners pay between $100,000 and $200,000 for demolition and remodeling costs, whereas the average cost to build a new home is between $139,000 and $531,300.

Unless you have extensive experience in construction work, remodeling a basement is best left to a professional. There are several tasks associated with this project that require exact precision, including:

  • Replacing insulation 

  • Replacing carpet or other flooring 

  • Adding heating and cooling

  • Adjusting or adding walls and doors

  • Altering or adding plumbing elements

If any of these elements is done incorrectly, it could severely impact the quality of your basement remodel and be dangerous. Changing a basement often comes with code safety requirements, like egress windows and proper ventilation. Therefore, leaving it up to a professional is often the best decision.

The cost of finishing a basement is about $18,400 on average. As you can see, the framing portion of this project costs less, because you’re essentially just dealing with laying the foundation for a finished basement. The finishing portion of the project involves a lot more intricate work and design, as well as high-end materials.

While bathrooms and kitchens are nearly equal in terms of renovation difficulty, kitchens are the most challenging. Kitchen design, layout, electrical, and plumbing needs all depend on each other for the success of the entire project, and mistakes early in the project can cause trouble later on.

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