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SMITHWRIGHT HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, LLC
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Serving Kettering, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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"Bill Smith did a fine job replacing the lattice under a deck with white vinyl lattice, including building two gates to get to under deck storage, painting the handrails, and repairing and painting the metal handrails on the front porch. He even reattached a fallen shingle on the roof without charge. He was meticulous, professional, and courteous. Good communication via email. Will hire again."
Roland Park
Woodbine
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Response time1 day
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Simmons Home Improvement LLC
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Serving Kettering, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

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"We contracted Simmons Handyman Services to perform some much needed work at a rental townhouse and was impressed from the start. From replacing bathroom vanities, flooring, plumbing, electrical repairs to building a new front cement stairs, Simmons Handyman Services can handle everything. Mr. Simmons was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and competent. He was very accommodating and always available to answer questions. We are very satisfied with the quality of work, but mainly his work ethic, which is rare these days. We are glad to have finally found a contractor to handle all of our future needs and will not hesitate to use his services again."
Remodeling - General Project
Painting a (2) car garage
Install Rain shower panel
Bathroom remodeling
Electrical Project

+93

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Mendez Painting Services LLC
4.5(
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Serving Kettering, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

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"The Mendez Painting Team did a fabulous job with multiple carpentry renovation projects in our house. Extremely competitive prices with a very competent and professional staff Premium carpenter and The Painters did an amazing job with painting and completely revitalizing the exterior of my house My dormer windows were destroyed all the wood was rotten The carpenters made new dormers windows Trim boards below the roof replace Trim boards behind the front gutter are replaced . Front bay windows. all front windows now are new with composite trim boards The exterior of my house looked old now it looks new. very responsive and clearly communicates the work to be performed. I recommend them highly"
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Response time2 days
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Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Diaz Painting & Renovations LLC
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Serving Kettering, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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"Repair of framing was done quickly and professionally. Window pane teplacent was outsourced to a subcontractor who took much longer than I was told to comete i stallation. When finally finished, the work was very satisfactory"
bathroom remodeling
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bathroom remodeling

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Response time2 days
Response rate98%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Step It Up Construction
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Serving Kettering, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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"Mike was the first contractor to call me immediately. As I had a leaking roof from a wind storm that damage my shingles. He arrived on time and took care of the roof repair immediate. Very efficient and professional. Highly recommend"
Window Replacement
Window Replacement
Window Replacement
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel

+15

Response time10 hrs
Response rate97%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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L&V HANDYMAN AND REMODELING
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Serving Kettering, MD and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

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"Did exactly what we needed and poured a concrete slab and constructed an out of the box shed and anchored it to the concrete. Came out perfect and exactly the quoted price. Would hire again no hesitation."
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Exterior trim and facial replacement
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+138

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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VKB Kitchen & Bath
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Serving Kettering, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

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Emergency services offered

"After interviewing several companies to have our kitchen remodelled, we selected VKB, and we are happy we did. VKB provided a lower estimate than other companies, and their reviews were good. As our designer, Sean was easy-going, accommodating and patient in explaining our options. He promptly created the 3d pdf files with the design of our kitchen, which were helpful to have throughout the project. Adam was in charge of our project, and his responsiveness and understanding were outstanding. At one point we were a bit unhappy with a corner cabinet, but reluctantly we felt we needed to "settle" because there was not sufficient space for a Super Susan. Adam made some research and promptly contacted us with a solution that was perfect for enhanced functionality. Last but not least, Ismar, our foreman on the job was professional, responsive, pleasant, and amazingly skilled. He and his team worked diligently on the electrical portion, cabinet installation, backsplash, appliance installation, and painting. Everyone accommodated us to the best of their ability and always left our house clean and orderly. Well done, VKB!"
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Home Remodel with New Kitchen, Bathroom, Basement & Decking
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Kitchen Remodel in Laurel, MD with quartz countertop & wooden flooring

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Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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MARVEL HOMES LLC
4.9(
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Serving Kettering, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

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Customers say: True professional

"Devin Nasvaderani (Marel Homes) is, without a doubt, the best contractor with whom I have ever worked. He came into a job that had been royally screwed up by a prior contractor (see review of Stevenson & Sons). He thoroughly inspected the property, prepared a detailed bid, gave us advice on the most important items and delivered a bid that could work with our budget and the existing lender requirements. His entire crew were professional and consciencious. Devin delivered on time, on budget with high quality work. He kept us informed throughout the process. The portico he built is frequently the subject of compliments by our neighbors (and people just driving by). We will use Devin to continue improving our home. He took a nightmare and turned it into the dream home we had hoped for. If you need a great contractor to remodel your home, call Devin at Marvel Homes (the name says it all).
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

The best way to calculate framing costs is by basing your costs on the square footage of your home. On average, framing your home could cost anywhere between $7 and $16 per square foot. 

To ensure you don’t go over budget, base your estimates on the higher end of the price range. If you know you’re going to use high-end materials or require a custom or complex build, you might even want to tack on an additional 5% of your budget.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

House framing can be expensive because the materials are pricey, and the job requires a high level of expertise. The more complex the plans, the more expensive the job, but even the most basic frame needs to be installed with high-quality materials and precision. When pricing your home’s framework, remember that a sturdy frame is necessary to create a safe structure.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

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