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Marvon Construction, LLC
4.9(
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Garage - Build

Serving Tolono, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Marvon's crew did an excellent job with renovations to the main floor of our 36 year old home. The work ethic his crew demonstrated was exception now days. They take pride in their work and truly want the customer to be happy with the end product. I would hire them again if I need this level of work done again."
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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Coach House Garages
4.7(
113
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Garage - Build

Serving Tolono, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They did an excellent job. They were expensive, but you get what you pay for. The building inspector of the city said this was the best built garage he had ever inspected. I would highly recommend them and I would definitely hire them again."
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+24

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arkwright Handyman
4.8(
20
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Tolono, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Excellent communication and excellent work. Gave a clear and accurate quote - explained the breakdown of what the costs would be and why and stuck to it. What's more they showed up at exactly the times they said the would and were prompt and courteous at all times. Highly recommend and will definitely give them more business as my old home needs it."
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Window replacement
Window replacement
Window replacement

+8

Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
48 neighbors recently requested a quote
Affordable Home Repair
5.0(
4
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Tolono, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"John and his helper Nathan did an excellent job!! They arrived when they said they were going to an hung a 65 inch tv and a 50 inch tv with no problem at all! The job was done in a timely manor. Both were very professional and friendly! The price was reasonable too!! I would highly recommend and trust the work of Affordable Home Repair for any job! Just an fyi…I told him I would take care of cord hanging down."
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Tom's Cabinets & Home Improvements
5.0(
16
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Find a Custom Home BuilderGarage - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Build+1 more

Serving Tolono, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

"We ended up not working with this professional; only because he was booked through the time frame we had to get it done. Tom did call back when he was free to check if we still needed his services or any other project we needed. He kept his word to check back and didn't promise something he couldn't accommodate."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AOM Remodeling and Restoration
4.6(
52
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Tolono, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"David gave me what I thought was a fair price for the work to be done. He asked for 1/2 up front. As a previous small business owner I did not feel this was unreasonable so I paid him 500.00. He estimated the work would take 3 to four days and I thought the same. After several no shows the "mason" showed up. The first clue was he came in a car. According to my wife he was here 2 hours and left, came back for another 2 hours the next day and left again. He said nothing to my wife about leaving or when he would be back. David called a day later to ask about coming out to look over the job and get the rest of the other 500.00. I said he isn't finished and he's only been here 4 hours. So then I looked up the prevailing wage in IL for a mason and found out it is 28.50 an hour. The next day the guy comes back for another 3 hours. David came to look at the work and I walked him around and showed him all of the places that had not been done. So the guy comes back again for about an hour. All told it was 8 hours work, nothing to write home about but it was agreed up front that I wasn't looking for an exposed brick look. I need it tuck pointed well enough so that I could drylock and paint the exposed brick. I will say this was done in the end. The worker left a mess that I and my wife had to clean up, I pointed this out to David as well. I told him I felt he was overly paid for the amount of work preformed and that was the end of it. It's really to bad. It's difficult to get contractors to do small jobs and I had plenty for him to do. I'm not unhappy, just would not hire again"
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blue and white trim room

+5

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Next Level Roofing & Construction
4.4(
81
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Find a Custom Home BuilderGarage - Build

Serving Tolono, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We worked with NPS to build a screened-in-porch on our home. We worked with James on the design and are so pleased with the porch! Our ideas and needs were clearly integrated throughout the design process but elevated by the expertise of the professionals at NPS. The price also seems incredibly competitive for what we got. The project, like most renovations took much longer than we had hoped, but we are very happy with the final result. I would be happy to talk to anyone who wants to work with NPS."
Response time6 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

This answer varies based on where you are, but most states require that all homes are greater than 320 square feet. Remember that four walls are not the only requirements—windows, closet space, minimal ceiling heights, and indoor air quality are also factors. Each state and municipality differs, though, and as some don’t consider tiny homes permanent shelters, you’ll need to check to ensure you aren’t violating any local or state laws with your build.

There's no simple answer to which is less costly: wood or metal-framed homes. In most cases, metal building components cost more than wooden ones, while entire metal buildings cost less than wooden versions. However, regardless of the exterior framing or structure, each must meet similar building codes. This means that the costs are about the same, even considering that wood will require more maintenance than metal over time.

Depending on your needs, you may find a storebought pole barn is a much less expensive option than a custom-built one. You can find pole barn kits from big box retailers starting at $11,000, but you will be limited when it comes to size and add-on features. As long as you have the necessary skills, you can save on labor costs by doing it yourself; but there are a lot of different skill sets you would need, and mistakes during the building process can lead to excessive repair bills later.

The term “cottage” is subjective, so there’s no rigid definition, but it generally refers to a small home with simple and purposeful architecture that embraces nature and focuses on charm over everything else. Cottages are typically 1 or 1 1/2-stories tall, usually with gabled roofs, and are built out of natural materials that help make the structure a part of the surrounding nature rather than something that stands out from it. A big part of what makes a cottage a cottage is the decor, which includes natural materials from the nearby area.

Rather than using a common two-by-four piece of wood for a rafter, you probably will use two-by-six, two-by-eight, two-by-ten, or even two-by-twelve boards. Wider lumber is typically a better choice in a larger building as it provides more sturdiness. Some installers may use wider lumber for rafters near the edges of the roof, where the greatest stress occurs, and save money with narrower lumber toward the middle.

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