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Watkins General Construction
4.9(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"We got behind schedule on flipping a rental and Watkins swooped in and saved the day. Fast, professional, knowledgeable, and it looks great!"
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Glass Tile

+22

Response time2 days
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Carothers Enterprise LLC
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

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Hi my name is Derek Carothers im the owner of Carothers enterprise llc. We are a small family owned business it me and my sons. I've been in business for over 4 years for myself but " in the construction business" my whole life. Grew up around a custom home and cabinet maker (that was my grandfather). We offer new concrete, concrete replacement, dump truck and equipment services excavation, pretty much any general construction commercial or residential we offer CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS!!

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Van Cleave Construction, Remodeling, & Design
4.8(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Erich and his crew are professional, easy to communicate with, and highly skilled. Erich was quickly available to us when we had questions. He helped us find items that would fit our budget. Super pleased with Brad Lengel's craftsmanship on our beautiful new kitchen cabinets! They are stunning! It was a long process, but every person on his crew was friendly and they LISTENED! if I had a concern. They were on time and considerate! Beautiful work! We recommend VanCleave and his crew very highly!"
Cedar Deck
Room Addition
Tile floor and window trim
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Anchor Contracting
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very professional and reasonable prices- excellent work.

Have used this contractor for kitchen back splash tiling, entryway tiling and for a pergola."
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Homemade Design
3.7(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"I feel extremely fortunate to have found Vicki through Angie's List !  She is an extremely talented person who is very easy to deal with. She has a breath of knowledge that allows her to accommodate my tastes, but also ensure that the overall design is in sync with the design and location of my home.  She has  a very diplomatic way of suggesting when I'm going astray with my choices and in every case where she has told me "Trust Me"  I have been delighted ! She is very aggressive in helping me find the best pricing and often times will work with the vendors directly  hence saving me the time.  She also has excellent local contacts.  Everyone I've worked with through Vicki has been timely, professional, and highly competent.
My project is far from complete.  I intend to continue to use Vicki and her expert advice until the end !!!!"
Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
Boston Small Condo Kitchen
California Client Saves with HMD Designer Discounts
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"Once I sent her all the measurements, it took her a little while to get the options back to me.  Overall, they're good designs.  However, they're very simplistic and give general ideas for space planning.  I was hoping to have a better idea for sizes of furniture for the space and some variations on staging.  
Jill was very responsive when I did have a question.  I'm not sure how helpful it is to have a virtual design done.  If we lived in similar cities, I'd probably use her again for help with additional designs.
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Wyatts HVAC & Home Solutions
4.5(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Responded quickly with a quote, friendly and knowledgeable, prices affordable, and did the job in the timeframe we needed."
Heating & A/C Project
Old Lennox Air Handler
Indoor Mini Split Air Handler for garage installation
Replacement Air Handler by Oxbox for Mr. Talluri
Mr. Hawkins old 3 ton HVAC system.

+21

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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

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.

When hanging a door frame, it’s recommended that you use screws, not nails. Screws are more secure, easier to tighten, and easier to remove if you need to adjust the frame. On average, the cost to replace a door frame is about $400, but you can save on labor costs if you’re confident in your ability to DIY the project. 

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