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Kindred Connections

407 North Jackson Street
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Kindred Connections

407 North Jackson Street
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5 years of experience

High quality home repair and upgrades with skilled specialist in every area. Including fine carpentry, remodeling, welding, cleaning services, inside and outside home maintenance and more.

High quality home repair and upgrades with skilled specialist in every area. Including fine carpentry, remodeling, welding, cleaning services, inside and outside home maintenance and more.

Jordan's improvements

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Jordan's improvements

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I have been working construction since 2007. I've been an owner/operator of my own LLC for over 5 years and always have work to do. I lay tile floors and click lock style flooring as my go to work but I can also do minor electrical work and work on roofs as well. I've done most things involved with building new houses to remodeling older houses. Look forward to working with you in the future.

I have been working construction since 2007. I've been an owner/operator of my own LLC for over 5 years and always have work to do. I lay tile floors and click lock style flooring as my go to work but I can also do minor electrical work and work on roofs as well. I've done most things involved with building new houses to remodeling older houses. Look forward to working with you in the future.

Barnes Drywall & Design

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Barnes Drywall & Design

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8 years of experience

Specializing in Drywall Installation/ repair. Finishing, painting. Wood/ metal stud framing, site work. Turn-key construction. We go above and beyond to give you the best construction at the best price! We are owned and operated by Gary Lee Barnes Jr. with over 8 years commercial/ residential experience, we have the know how to get your project done efficiently and in a timely manner!

Specializing in Drywall Installation/ repair. Finishing, painting. Wood/ metal stud framing, site work. Turn-key construction. We go above and beyond to give you the best construction at the best price! We are owned and operated by Gary Lee Barnes Jr. with over 8 years commercial/ residential experience, we have the know how to get your project done efficiently and in a timely manner!

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C & M Trades

Sarah Drive
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C & M Trades

Sarah Drive
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We provide a vast array of Trade Services here at C & M Trades. We provide quality carpentry, roofing, flooring, tile, sheetrock, and painting services for all size jobs. We pride ourselves on customer service and at C& M Trades you are always in direct contact with an owner of the company. We provide professional quality work with a strong friendly customer relationship.

We provide a vast array of Trade Services here at C & M Trades. We provide quality carpentry, roofing, flooring, tile, sheetrock, and painting services for all size jobs. We pride ourselves on customer service and at C& M Trades you are always in direct contact with an owner of the company. We provide professional quality work with a strong friendly customer relationship.

Southwest Priority Maintenance Solutions

P.O Box 1585
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Southwest Priority Maintenance Solutions

P.O Box 1585
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16 years of experience

We're a full service property maintenance company dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations of our customers. We work with general contractors, residential and commercial developers, commercial property managers and local government agencies. We have been proudly serving the Mississippi area since 2009. We believe the true success of our business can be attributed to the individualized attention and quick response we provide to our customers needs as well as our well-trained and professional staff. These principles remain an important part of what we do each day.

We're a full service property maintenance company dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations of our customers. We work with general contractors, residential and commercial developers, commercial property managers and local government agencies. We have been proudly serving the Mississippi area since 2009. We believe the true success of our business can be attributed to the individualized attention and quick response we provide to our customers needs as well as our well-trained and professional staff. These principles remain an important part of what we do each day.

Parker Home Repairs

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Parker Home Repairs

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13 years of experience

Us at Parker Home Repairs know that at house is not a home we know it takes time planning and craftsman ship to make the house in to a home. From leaks to wall relocation to floor replacement we do it all and at the lowest price around. We have services to help to keep the big bucks where they belong in the bank. We also do electrical and plumbing. Call today and see how much you could save.

Us at Parker Home Repairs know that at house is not a home we know it takes time planning and craftsman ship to make the house in to a home. From leaks to wall relocation to floor replacement we do it all and at the lowest price around. We have services to help to keep the big bucks where they belong in the bank. We also do electrical and plumbing. Call today and see how much you could save.

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Asset Builders

202 East Robert St.
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Asset Builders

202 East Robert St.
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Our building experience covers just about everything: from adding a new room to your home, to building a multi-acre resort, Asset Builders does it all. We believe in honest opinions and hard work, and will protect your investment and build equity in your property better than any builder out there. We don't see our clients as dollar-signs, we see them as real people with real dreams. We bring the same level of customer service and attention to detail regardless of how big or small your project is.

Our building experience covers just about everything: from adding a new room to your home, to building a multi-acre resort, Asset Builders does it all. We believe in honest opinions and hard work, and will protect your investment and build equity in your property better than any builder out there. We don't see our clients as dollar-signs, we see them as real people with real dreams. We bring the same level of customer service and attention to detail regardless of how big or small your project is.

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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.

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.

Depending on your carport's configuration, foundation or slab condition, and location in relation to the house, turning a carport into a garage has a lot in common with adding an addition to your home. However, you can skip some of the necessities of adding living space to your home, such as fine flooring, trim work, or even drywall or HVAC. It might be possible to DIY the conversion, but it’s complicated and potentially dangerous work, so it’s best left to the professionals.

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

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