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SkeBo Rae Homes
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Serving Urbana, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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"Rob did an excellent job building the deck and his attention to detail. Rob was easily to work with and he cares about the work that is done. I highly recommend him. He went the extra mile to make it was done the right way."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate91%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Custom Home Updates
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Serving Urbana, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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Warranties offered

Custom Home Updates LLC is the Champaign, IL area's premier choice for any of your residential contracting needs. We specialize in kitchen and bathroom remodeling and concrete countertops. If you've been considering improving or updating your home recently, please give us a call today. We would love to speak with you about your project and make the vision for your space come into reality. Thank you!

Custom Cast in Place Concrete Countertops
Showtime
Chiseled Edges
Simple and Clean
Clean and Warm Look

+13

Response time7 hrs
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
Second Street Renovations
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Serving Urbana, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"Very friendly and professional service. Tim came to my house for an initial consultation. He was very professional and patient and explained everything very well and answered all my questions. I had great confidence I had contacted the right people for the job and that proved to be 100% correct. Josh did EXCELLENT work and is perhaps one of the most polite and respectful people Iâ ve ever met. The whole experience was great and the damage to my walls (caused primarily by movers) disappeared. In fact, I think my walls look better than new! Additionally, he did very clean work. I didnâ t have any dust (from sanding) to cleanup afterward. Itâ s clear that Josh takes great pride in what he does. Iâ ll definitely use 2nd Street Painting for any home repairs or future projects without question. A+++"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate94%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arkwright Handyman
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Serving Urbana, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

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Small jobs welcome

"Mr. Hartrick came with the appointed time. He did excellent job. Who refined my door and my door works very well now. He was professional and neat and I would use them again."
Custom sized door
Window replacement
Window replacement
Window replacement
Window replacement

+8

Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
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Next Level Roofing & Construction
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Serving Urbana, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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"Jim and his team took on our complicated basement remodel. This involved grinding the foundation floor down to meet height clearance, framing, electrical, plumbing, floors, drywall, and painting. Being an older house with several code issues, project faced many delays and headaches for everyone involved. However, Jim and his team did excellent while addressing each requirement. Our one complaint would be that communications were not always clear and consistent. Overall we are happy with the work quality."
Response time6 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Slick Finish Renovation
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Serving Urbana, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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"Great quality of work and a great individual to work with. I currently have another project I am contracting them for. I would recommend them to anyone and I plan on continuing to use them in the future."
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Renovate Revolution LLC
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Serving Urbana, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

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Emergency services offered

"Did an excellent job painting and drywall patching. Always cleaned up each day. Always asked if was satisfied. Most professional contractor I have ever worked with!!!! Couldn?t give a better review ?"
Painting projects
Painting projects
Painting projects
Painting projects
Painting projects

+37

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

Enhances property value, ensures safety, and provides a sound basis for future construction.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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.

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