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Greg Kearns Builder/Designer
4.5(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

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"The quality of the work was well done.  Greg and Adam are very responsive.  Adam does excellent work, and very fast once he had all the cabinets, etc.  The thing folks need to know is that it takes a very long time to get cabinets custom ordered and to get granite selected and cut.  Make sure you build this in.  Overall I think this project took too long to complete (over two months), but the overall final product was really great.
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+5

Recommended by89%of homeowners
SMALLING CONSTRUCTION
4.2(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Emergency services offered

"HOWEVER, he found a company in OH that could create a textured brick and then found a company in northern IN who came and hand stained every brick to match our existing brick.  If you didn't know our home had damage, you wouldn't be able to tell.  They did a beautiful job.  The reno took longer than I thought it would, but they had to find the brick and I know that was a chore. Plus to get on the schedule of the brick painters. Great workers and great job.  .  
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Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Legacy Window & Door LLC
4.1(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

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"We just purchased our first home, which we love for its historic character. So much of the original house was still in place when we moved in, including the windows. And while we loved them for their historic charm, they were in pretty terrible shape. We chose Legacy and they did a superb job installing the perfect windows that blended perfectly with the rest of our home. We would not have gone a different way with that selection."
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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L & R Restoration, LLC
4.9(
15
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Emergency services offered

"They did a very professional job.  We felt that the cost was reasonable.  We were very happy the way they left the job site both at our home and at the office at the end of the work day and at the end of the finished job.  They did the job right and made sure we were happy with what was done.  I felt that they cared about their customers.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wood Renovation Inc
4.6(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

"Steve and his crew were very good folks, and pleasant to have working at our home.  They answered our questions, and worked with us to ensure it was done the way we wanted it to be.  The end result is beautiful.  Job well done!    We would use them again absolutely, and will tell others about them as well.  "
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Curts Construction LLC
4.2(
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Serving Lapel, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

"The poured aggregate patio that came with our home initially was difficult to keep clean and due to age had become an eyesore more than anything else. We decided that replacing it with pavers was the best option for us. The results exceeded our expectations and we frequently receive compliments on the patio and walkway. Working with Mr. Curts and his team was great ? All very professional and conscientious. They were also open to new ideas during construction, a few which required Yankee ingenuity to accomplish. We?re glad we went with Curts Construction and would do so again in the future.
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

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If you want to make your home eco-friendly, enjoy low maintenance, and love the fact that its looks will take people’s breath away (and not because they were trying to blow your house down), then a modern brick home is right for you. You can hire a mason to get the building process started for your brick home.

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Ranch and colonial-style homes are often the most affordable to build. They have a common layout with available designs that are easy to adjust in simple ways without having to spend too much on a structural engineer or architect. Both types of homes' symmetry, simple roofs, and often one or two-story plans mean they often fall in the $150 to $200 square-foot range, putting them right around average.

One of the best ways to negotiate with a homebuilder is to forgo price reductions. Instead, negotiate over upgrades and incentives, as many builders are more willing to go down that road than to decrease their own fee. Even if they were willing to take a cut, a reputable homebuilder often knows their worth, so a willingness to negotiate could be a red flag. Beyond that, builders are typically willing to negotiate closing costs instead of offering a discount on the base price.

The longest part of building a custom home is the design phase. It takes multiple professionals and a ton of work to bring your vision for your dream home to life while sticking to a homebuilding budget and also ensuring everything is built to code. Expect the design phase for a custom home build to take six months to a year.

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