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MD Legacy LLC

5.00(
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MD Legacy LLC

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

MD Legacy LLC is a family owned business. Current services are Landscaping, Maintenance, and Hardscaping. Our mission is to provide clients with high quality work and turn their dream projects into reality! Our home is our Legacy. MHIC License: 160877

"Excellent, they arrived on time, it was a 3- day job, and they left everything impeccably beautiful. Great job!"

Kelvin S on August 2025

MD Legacy LLC is a family owned business. Current services are Landscaping, Maintenance, and Hardscaping. Our mission is to provide clients with high quality work and turn their dream projects into reality! Our home is our Legacy. MHIC License: 160877

"Excellent, they arrived on time, it was a 3- day job, and they left everything impeccably beautiful. Great job!"

Kelvin S on August 2025


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Straka Contracting LLC

4.93(
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Straka Contracting LLC

4.93(
138
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
2002 years of experience

I started Straka Contracting over a decade ago in Howard County after having gained considerable experience in all areas of home improvement. Much of that know-how came from working with my father who has been in the trade since the 1960s. Today we serve the central Maryland area with a full array of services including remodeling, additions, decks, fencing, roofing, skylights, siding, windows, doors, gutters and gutter guards. Straka Contracting is dedicated to quality work and we offer a guarantee to back it up on every job. What’s more, when I take on work I am personally involved from beginning to end, making sure things are done properly. Karel Straka, Owner Straka Contracting

"Karel Straka has helped me on and off with construction items on my townhouse for almost twenty years, making major changes to my deck and patio among other things. I find him easy to work with, very thorough, trusty-worthy, reliable and affordable. Sometimes I submit my own design, and he always does it better."

Ken M on January 2025

I started Straka Contracting over a decade ago in Howard County after having gained considerable experience in all areas of home improvement. Much of that know-how came from working with my father who has been in the trade since the 1960s. Today we serve the central Maryland area with a full array of services including remodeling, additions, decks, fencing, roofing, skylights, siding, windows, doors, gutters and gutter guards. Straka Contracting is dedicated to quality work and we offer a guarantee to back it up on every job. What’s more, when I take on work I am personally involved from beginning to end, making sure things are done properly. Karel Straka, Owner Straka Contracting

"Karel Straka has helped me on and off with construction items on my townhouse for almost twenty years, making major changes to my deck and patio among other things. I find him easy to work with, very thorough, trusty-worthy, reliable and affordable. Sometimes I submit my own design, and he always does it better."

Ken M on January 2025


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Blue Crab Home Solutions

5.00(
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Blue Crab Home Solutions

5.00(
61
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Customers say: Quick response
2024 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Specializing in both interior and exterior residential remodeling, Blue Crab Home Solutions has been transforming homes throughout the greater Baltimore area for over 5 years. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction has made us the go-to choice for home remodeling projects of all sizes.

"A guys who did the work did a great job, looks good"

Jeffery B on November 2025

Specializing in both interior and exterior residential remodeling, Blue Crab Home Solutions has been transforming homes throughout the greater Baltimore area for over 5 years. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction has made us the go-to choice for home remodeling projects of all sizes.

"A guys who did the work did a great job, looks good"

Jeffery B on November 2025


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Alexander Townsley

4.95(
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Alexander Townsley

4.95(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
1996 years of experience

Thanks for choosing Alexander Townsley. As an owner operated business, I take pride in reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in home improvement, specializing in all types of roof replacements and repairs, seamless gutters and gutter guards, deck cleaning and sealing, and much more. We have a reputation for on-time and on-budget performance, quality workmanship and satisfied customers. Please contact us for a professional and competitive estimate. We are anxious to complete your job! Call today for a Free Estimate!

"Could not ask for better job. Alex Townsley both skillful and very personable. Always on time, and discussed details before starting job. "

Bob G on July 2025

Thanks for choosing Alexander Townsley. As an owner operated business, I take pride in reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in home improvement, specializing in all types of roof replacements and repairs, seamless gutters and gutter guards, deck cleaning and sealing, and much more. We have a reputation for on-time and on-budget performance, quality workmanship and satisfied customers. Please contact us for a professional and competitive estimate. We are anxious to complete your job! Call today for a Free Estimate!

"Could not ask for better job. Alex Townsley both skillful and very personable. Always on time, and discussed details before starting job. "

Bob G on July 2025


Homecraft Builders

4.93(
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Homecraft Builders

4.93(
208
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
1996 years of experience

Homecraft is a 2nd generation, family-owned remodeler specializing in decks, roofing, siding, windows, and finished basements. We handle all steps of a project from planning, to permits, to building. When you partner with Homecraft you receive the finest materials - custom cut on site. This provides flexibility in design and perfection in construction. Since '96, homeowners have thanked us for establishing a company that cares. We take your ideas, add our building experience and together create a custom project that extends your living space and adds value to your home. Award Winning.

"Had an excellent experience working with Jeff on my deck project. The work is top notch and exactly what I wanted for a fair price. No BS up sales or any of that. Will definitely look to rehired for any future work."

Gregory B on January 2025

Homecraft is a 2nd generation, family-owned remodeler specializing in decks, roofing, siding, windows, and finished basements. We handle all steps of a project from planning, to permits, to building. When you partner with Homecraft you receive the finest materials - custom cut on site. This provides flexibility in design and perfection in construction. Since '96, homeowners have thanked us for establishing a company that cares. We take your ideas, add our building experience and together create a custom project that extends your living space and adds value to your home. Award Winning.

"Had an excellent experience working with Jeff on my deck project. The work is top notch and exactly what I wanted for a fair price. No BS up sales or any of that. Will definitely look to rehired for any future work."

Gregory B on January 2025


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Freedom Fence & Deck LLC

4.73(
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Freedom Fence & Deck LLC

4.73(
245
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
2002 years of experience

Freedom Fence and Deck specializes in affordable top quality maintenance free decks and fences. We are an owner operated company with zero complaints. We also have earned a A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. We offer a limited Lifetime Warranty on all our work. Angie's List has awarded us the Super Service Award three years in a row.

"Team was very professional and did excellent work. The fence looks great."

Dee F on July 2025

Freedom Fence and Deck specializes in affordable top quality maintenance free decks and fences. We are an owner operated company with zero complaints. We also have earned a A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. We offer a limited Lifetime Warranty on all our work. Angie's List has awarded us the Super Service Award three years in a row.

"Team was very professional and did excellent work. The fence looks great."

Dee F on July 2025


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Anderson Home Improvements, LLC

4.97(
35
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Anderson Home Improvements, LLC

4.97(
35
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Customers say: Quick response
1995 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Feel free to book online with us today!

"Douglas was hired to get my pool cleaned and ready for swimming. The pool looked like a swamp when he came to give me an estimate. His estimate was a good price so we hired him. He did a fantastic job. He worked very hard trying to get my pool swimmable. He came several days and worked for hours scooping leaves and stuff out of the pool. He scrubbed and vacuumed many times. In the end, he did it and I was very happy. He is one of the hardest working men I have ever seen. Great personality and feels like family. I would recommend him for any job. I will have more work for him in the future. 5 stars."

Janice L on June 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Feel free to book online with us today!

"Douglas was hired to get my pool cleaned and ready for swimming. The pool looked like a swamp when he came to give me an estimate. His estimate was a good price so we hired him. He did a fantastic job. He worked very hard trying to get my pool swimmable. He came several days and worked for hours scooping leaves and stuff out of the pool. He scrubbed and vacuumed many times. In the end, he did it and I was very happy. He is one of the hardest working men I have ever seen. Great personality and feels like family. I would recommend him for any job. I will have more work for him in the future. 5 stars."

Janice L on June 2025


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CBJ Home Improvement

4.94(
126
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CBJ Home Improvement

4.94(
126
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
2012 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over 32 years experience in the Home Improvement industry, CBJ Marketing Group is your industry expert in Rosedale and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. You can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"CBJ Home Improvement is the best. Their team performed work with precision and quality. Team was more than happy to listen for tweaks wanted here and there. Friendly and consistent workers. So pleased with how it turned out. Team left yard clean and put back furniture."

Andrea S on November 2025

With over 32 years experience in the Home Improvement industry, CBJ Marketing Group is your industry expert in Rosedale and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. You can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"CBJ Home Improvement is the best. Their team performed work with precision and quality. Team was more than happy to listen for tweaks wanted here and there. Friendly and consistent workers. So pleased with how it turned out. Team left yard clean and put back furniture."

Andrea S on November 2025


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S & J Painting & Remodeling

4.66(
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S & J Painting & Remodeling

4.66(
746
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Customers say: Quality work
2001 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

You’ll get both in S&J. As a family owned and operated business located in Howard County, MD we have been helping homeowners in all of Howard County MD, parts of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Northern Anne Arundel County Maryland and surrounding areas with their home improvement needs for over 20 years.

"S&J is a great company to work with. We hired them to install ceiling fans. The technicians were polite, professional and kind. We highly recommend this company."

Ivy C on August 2025

You’ll get both in S&J. As a family owned and operated business located in Howard County, MD we have been helping homeowners in all of Howard County MD, parts of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Northern Anne Arundel County Maryland and surrounding areas with their home improvement needs for over 20 years.

"S&J is a great company to work with. We hired them to install ceiling fans. The technicians were polite, professional and kind. We highly recommend this company."

Ivy C on August 2025


"We're thrilled about our new screened in porch. Worker did an outstanding job. Process went smooth crew worked very hard. Would highly recommend them."

Barbara H on July 2025

Custom Works, Inc. is a custom deck and screen porch builder. Experts in vinyl decking and rails from a variety of manufactures. Azek, Timber Tech, Fiberon, Trex, and many more. For a job done right the first time call today. 410-963-1119

"We're thrilled about our new screened in porch. Worker did an outstanding job. Process went smooth crew worked very hard. Would highly recommend them."

Barbara H on July 2025

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Decks and Porches questions, answered by experts

Yes, but it works best with lightweight snowblowers, the single-stage models or electric versions. Also, you need to have a rubberized intake edge on the ground and preferably rubberized auger paddles, not a metal version. Otherwise you may chip or damage the surface as you work. When it doubt, let the snow lie.

You can also use a snow blower on leveled gravel, but only if you carefully adjust the intake height so it doesn’t kick up the gravel and turn it into flying missiles.

No, you don’t need a permit to repair and replace a few boards on an existing deck. However, if you’re making structural changes to the deck or tearing down the old one and building a new one, you will likely need a permit. Check with your local municipality for the regulations and rules in your area, or ask a local contractor who builds decks for advice.

The cost to install a porch column typically runs between $300 and $600, although it can range as low as $300 or as high as $2,500. Most homeowners will pay about $400 for a porch column. The materials you choose and whether the column is ornamental or load-bearing will impact the final cost.

Building codes typically require handrails if your porch is 30” or more off the ground. However, it's important to check your local regulations and building codes to make sure, as this can differ depending on your location. When in doubt, check with a local porch handrail pro, who will know the local codes and be able to get permits if any are required.

While building your deck, you might come across something called the four-inch sphere rule. Essentially, this railing requirement for a deck states that a four-inch ball should not be able to fit through any gap in the deck railings. The gap between spindles and between the decking and the bottom of the railing must be less than four inches to prevent small children or pets from squeezing through the gap.

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