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Avatar for For Heart Enterprises
For Heart Enterprises
4.9(
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Carpentry Framing - InstallDeck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install+5 more

Serving Palos Heights, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great experience hiring a pro for the first time. Very communicative, punctual and professional. Completely all assembly tasks in a timely fashion with reasonable pricing. Would absolutely recommend and hire again. Thank you, Tasser!"
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+18

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Slip Proof Safety, Inc.
4.1(
104
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Palos Heights, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service. Finished the work in a timely manner. Trustworthy.... able to work on his own. Frank installled two kitchen floors in my building. The floors are great and completed to my satisfaction. He patched a doorway and walll, which had water damage. The wallll looks great. He also installed two faucets and repaired a tub faucet and tile area. Hes' great......an all around handyman. I hope that he'll come back to help me again."
Removing tub for a new shower base
Tub to Shower conversion w heavy-duty grabbars
 Before walk-in tub, removing original tub
Replaced standard tub w walk-in tub
 Before walk-in tub

+26

Recommended by74%of homeowners
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Closet Organizing Systems
4.9(
178
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Closet - Build

Serving Palos Heights, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This was an excellent experience from start to finish. They contacted me immediately and scheduled an appointment to come out and look at what I was looking to do. After understanding my needs they created a design suggestion and I loved it, they sent me the design and price quote and once I signed off on it they contacted me to schedule the installation. They kept in contact with me, sent me the installers name and my installers showed up on time, was done in 45 minutes, they completely cleaned up and were very professional, polite and easy to work with. I was very happy and I would highly recommend them."
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+29

Recommended by98%of homeowners
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M & M Roofing
4.7(
109
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Palos Heights, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Mitch and Spencer handled my tuck pointing job, which started out small but turned out to be large, professionally. They knew what the problem was with water infiltration and how to treat it. Their tuck-pointer did really great work on the stone and brick and rebuilding my rear stairs and he left the place spotless. I will definitely re-hire them for projects I have coming up."
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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Chicagoland Home Products
4.9(
50
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Closet - Build

Serving Palos Heights, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company did an outstanding job on our custom closet project. Tammy, our designer, demonstrated a great understanding of spatial planning and took our storage needs into careful consideration when creating the design. The final result maximized functionality without sacrificing aesthetics. We are extremely pleased with the quality of the work and the professionalism of the entire team."
Make the most out of an unused space by putting in anything from a small work space to a full-fledged home executive office.
Chicagoland Home Products can provide you with the custom storage solution for nearly every room in your house — custom closets, home offices, entertainment centers, garages, mudrooms — among other spaces.
We offer an extensive collection of attractive and functional Hunter Douglas window coverings, including blinds, shades, interior shutters and more.
We offer storage solutions for all your power tools, gardening supplies and sports equipment. Everything is where it belongs and not one thing is out of place.
Get more out of your closet space by creating the most efficient custom closets that not only will fit your needs but also look beautiful

+8

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Blue Hammer
5.0(
20
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Deck or Porch - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Palos Heights, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"The BEST contractor we’ve worked with!! He did our kitchen backsplash, crown molding, floors, and a few other details, and everything came out exactly how we wanted. You can tell he actually cares about the work; nothing felt rushed and the finishes look clean and well done. He was easy to communicate with, showed up when he said he would, and just made the whole process feel straightforward. I’d definitely work with him again and recommend him to anyone looking for solid, reliable work!!! See some before and afters."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

Removing a load-bearing wall is best handled by professionals. However, if you have the skill set and decide to DIY the project, you will still need at least one additional person to assist you. Aside from helping with demolition, you'll need another hand to install the new support beam.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

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