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Avatar for K&A Renovations, LLC
K&A Renovations, LLC
4.9(
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Garage - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving Bowdoinham, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Kaydn and crew did a great job on my fence. He was prompt to the job site, communicated delays about shipping issues and worked to resolve any problems that popped up during the project. Highly recommend K&A Renovations"
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GrayBridge
5.0(
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - RepairShed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving Bowdoinham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very pleased with this contractor. He gave me a fair estimate and stuck to it. He was also professional and showed up when he said he would. The job he did was more than satisfactory and I have no complaints."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Golden Rule Handyman, LLC
4.4(
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Bowdoinham, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fabulous communication ,and work. I live out of state, and each time that work has needed to be done The Golden Rule Handyman has been on time and very professional . One of the few companies that is excellent in all phases of the business world. I highly recommend this company !"
Response time2 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Dean Smith Construction
5.0(
3
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Find a Custom Home Builder

Serving Bowdoinham, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

"Dean has been an amazing help to me and my husband. We have used him twice now for two pretty big issues. One was a tree through our roof into our bedroom. He did an amazing job repairing the roof and redoing the bedroom. It was a super stressful time that he made easier and the work was amazing. We reached out a second time when our tile shower was leaking and needed to be replaced. Again he did an amazing job completely redoing our shower and it turned out beautiful. He makes these stressful times easier as he is very understanding and easy to talk too. I highly recommend Dean and you will be very happy with the results."
Oversized Garage
Farmer’s Porch
Patio
Custom Home Build
Custom homes

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4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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G.A. Doughty Construction
3.4(
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Find a Custom Home BuilderGarage - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Build+1 more

Serving Bowdoinham, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a great experience working with G.A. Doughty Construction. From the start, their team was communicative, responsive, and collaborative—making sure we were involved and informed at every step. They helped us navigate and recover from a difficult prior experience, stepping in with professionalism and integrity to get the work done right. Their commitment to quality and transparency gave us real peace of mind, and we’re grateful for their expertise and support throughout the project."
Custom Kitchen
Response time1 day
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
Island Carpentry
4.0(
2
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Garage - Build

Serving Bowdoinham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

Island Carpentry is a full service residential building contractor with 30+ years experience in remodeling, additions, and new home construction, specializing in building healthy green energy efficient and Zero Energy Homes. We renovate existing homes in a way that will make them as energy efficient as possible, showing you how to cut your energy bill. We offer design service and are committed to filling your building needs, large or small. Please visit our website to view our project portfolio.

11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
Williams Construction, New Construction & Remodeling, Inc.
3.5(
3
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Find a Custom Home BuilderGarage - Build

Serving Bowdoinham, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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+13

Response time30 mins
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

The time it takes to build a shed heavily depends on the type of shed you buy. A prefab shed can be built in 4 to 8 hours, while a custom shed will be built off-site over the span of 2 to 5 days. It then takes a few hours, depending on the location, to move the finished shed to its final location.

The construction stage is almost always the longest part of building a house. Within this stage, framing often takes the most time, lasting anywhere from one week to a couple of months, depending on the home's size, the crew, and the time of year. Other parts of the construction phase include pouring the foundation and installing doors, windows, a roof, siding, drywall, and flooring. The planning and design phase can also be very time-consuming, sometimes taking months or even years, especially for a custom home. The final finishing process, which includes painting and installing trim, is typically shorter than the construction or planning stages.

It is recommended that you check with your local building official on barn building requirements and rules, since size restrictions vary greatly from region to region based on what your property is zoned for. Some cities limit barn construction depending on if your property is residential or commercial. The three main factors your building commission will evaluate are:

  • Height and lot coverage: How tall your barn is and how much of your total property it occupies

  • Setback: Distance between barn and property line

  • Easement: Legal right for another owner to access another’s property

The most significant expense when building a barndominium is constructing the metal shell, which includes the roof, doors, and windows. Additional exterior components impacting the overall cost include metal siding and the concrete foundation.

While a romantic getaway in a vacation treehouse may sound appealing, building one to live in year-round comes with more challenges. However, a growing number of people are adopting this small-scale living approach to appreciate an off-the-grid, private lifestyle. It allows you to feel closer to nature in a sustainable, customizable, minimalist, and eco-friendly way.

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