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"I was very impressed working with this company. Communication was superb right off the bat. We went over the job in detail, and it was completed perfectly. The company is very professional and pays attention to every detail. The price was good too! They also cleaned the area thoroughly and my property looks exquisite. Hire this company with confidence. Thank you!"

John C on October 2025

Good work guarantee. I love making our customer's happy

"I was very impressed working with this company. Communication was superb right off the bat. We went over the job in detail, and it was completed perfectly. The company is very professional and pays attention to every detail. The price was good too! They also cleaned the area thoroughly and my property looks exquisite. Hire this company with confidence. Thank you!"

John C on October 2025


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Paradise Construction LLC

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Paradise Construction LLC

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
2021 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Our mission is to provide top quality work to customers who are looking to improve their home, with the utmost confidence in every step of the process. With great attention to detail from start to finish, we can ensure that the end the product will stand the test of time and our customers will be satisfied.. We always go the extra mile to give your project the quality and finish it needs to last.

"Lance was terrific. Incredibly professional, easy to work with, and did excellent work at a great price. I couldn't have asked for more, and I recommend him very highly"

Ben W on July 2025

Our mission is to provide top quality work to customers who are looking to improve their home, with the utmost confidence in every step of the process. With great attention to detail from start to finish, we can ensure that the end the product will stand the test of time and our customers will be satisfied.. We always go the extra mile to give your project the quality and finish it needs to last.

"Lance was terrific. Incredibly professional, easy to work with, and did excellent work at a great price. I couldn't have asked for more, and I recommend him very highly"

Ben W on July 2025


"A&D was very responsive - came out quickly to view the project and completed the job very timely"

Nancy D on January 2025

Locally owned & operated since 1978, fully licensed & insured. Uses licensed subs for skilled trades. Discounts available for Angie's list members. Free estimates upon request, no travel charges.

"A&D was very responsive - came out quickly to view the project and completed the job very timely"

Nancy D on January 2025


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Chris Johnson Custom Builder

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Chris Johnson Custom Builder

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1997 years of experience

We have the experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Chris did a great job with our remodel. He created a 4 season room, and remodeled a kitchen and bathroom and added built-ins to our mudroom. He made sure he understood what we wanted and was clear about timelines and cost. Would not hesitate to reach out to Chris again for work."

Bert L on July 2022

We have the experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Chris did a great job with our remodel. He created a 4 season room, and remodeled a kitchen and bathroom and added built-ins to our mudroom. He made sure he understood what we wanted and was clear about timelines and cost. Would not hesitate to reach out to Chris again for work."

Bert L on July 2022


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DAVE JOHNSON BUILDING & REMODELING INC

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DAVE JOHNSON BUILDING & REMODELING INC

4.96(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1997 years of experience

We are a full service general contractor that can provide complete oversight and completion of your project or just a partial part of it. I have over 30 years in the remodeling and new construction business with over 28 years in business as Dave johnson Building/ Remodeling. We take great pride in taking any size project from initial thought/design to completion with great care as to the home owners desires as well as the strucural integrity of the project.We will gather your ideas and often try to assist you with some of ours.Our motto is " Your Satisfaction Comes First!" I have always believed in that and ask that you give us a try with your home. Thank You! Dave Johnson

"Dave and his crew were a pleasure to work with. His attention to detail and experience was a tremendous help in ensuring that the outcome of our project was what we had hoped for. I will not look anywhere else for any future building needs. Dave delivered everything that he promised. His customer service was exceptional throughout."

Peter V on February 2023

We are a full service general contractor that can provide complete oversight and completion of your project or just a partial part of it. I have over 30 years in the remodeling and new construction business with over 28 years in business as Dave johnson Building/ Remodeling. We take great pride in taking any size project from initial thought/design to completion with great care as to the home owners desires as well as the strucural integrity of the project.We will gather your ideas and often try to assist you with some of ours.Our motto is " Your Satisfaction Comes First!" I have always believed in that and ask that you give us a try with your home. Thank You! Dave Johnson

"Dave and his crew were a pleasure to work with. His attention to detail and experience was a tremendous help in ensuring that the outcome of our project was what we had hoped for. I will not look anywhere else for any future building needs. Dave delivered everything that he promised. His customer service was exceptional throughout."

Peter V on February 2023


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B's Roofing & Construction

4.55(
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B's Roofing & Construction

4.55(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
2010 years of experience

B's Painting & Construction brings an unmatched commitment to excellence to your home improvement project. We have over 10 years experience delivering unsurpassed professionalism, expertise, and value. We take pride in providing our customers with personalized customer service, the highest industry standards, and top-quality workmanship. Give us a call today.

"We hired B's because he said he had a lifetime of experience doing kitchen renovations. He appeared to be knowledgable. But then he kept pulling his 'project lead' from our kitchen/bathroom renovation for other jobs and did not prioritize us. The plumber left uncompleted work after paying thousands of dollars. B purchased expensive equipment from our second payment instead of putting our money toward the project, which resulted in him not being fiscally capable of completing the work. What was supposed to be a 3-4 week renovation in May became multiple months and unsatisfactory result. He then asked for final payment before completion, threatened to sue, and acted unprofessionally when we put our foot down. He also charged a very expensive price compared to other contractors in the area. Photos show the state of the project when final payment was asked for."

Julian M on October 2025

B's Painting & Construction brings an unmatched commitment to excellence to your home improvement project. We have over 10 years experience delivering unsurpassed professionalism, expertise, and value. We take pride in providing our customers with personalized customer service, the highest industry standards, and top-quality workmanship. Give us a call today.

"We hired B's because he said he had a lifetime of experience doing kitchen renovations. He appeared to be knowledgable. But then he kept pulling his 'project lead' from our kitchen/bathroom renovation for other jobs and did not prioritize us. The plumber left uncompleted work after paying thousands of dollars. B purchased expensive equipment from our second payment instead of putting our money toward the project, which resulted in him not being fiscally capable of completing the work. What was supposed to be a 3-4 week renovation in May became multiple months and unsatisfactory result. He then asked for final payment before completion, threatened to sue, and acted unprofessionally when we put our foot down. He also charged a very expensive price compared to other contractors in the area. Photos show the state of the project when final payment was asked for."

Julian M on October 2025


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Bethel Stone, LLC

5.00(
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Bethel Stone, LLC

5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
2021 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Never underestimate the impact a fresh, clean coat of paint can make on the outside of your home! It doesn't matter if we're working with stucco, brick, wood siding, vinyl, cedar shingles, or wood trim. BESTPAINTING, expert exterior house painters have years of experience painting every kind of outdoor material:

"The work was done with care and promptness. I was pleased with the excellent work and the character of the workers. Recommend highly."

Lowell F on April 2024

Never underestimate the impact a fresh, clean coat of paint can make on the outside of your home! It doesn't matter if we're working with stucco, brick, wood siding, vinyl, cedar shingles, or wood trim. BESTPAINTING, expert exterior house painters have years of experience painting every kind of outdoor material:

"The work was done with care and promptness. I was pleased with the excellent work and the character of the workers. Recommend highly."

Lowell F on April 2024


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Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks

4.93(
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Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks

4.93(
7
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
2015 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Meeting somebody, being invited into their house, and listening to their ideas of how they would like to transform their space to better suit their needs excites me. It brings me immense pleasure to be welcomed on an idea based visual journey in creating a customized dwelling in order to improve the quality of function in somebody's daily home life. Bringing ideas to fruition is my specialty. With equal enjoyment in making those popcorn ceilings that you've adored for so long disappear in an array of smoothness, gutting the kitchen where nothing seems to fit anywhere, including the cook, and installing cabinets and lights that transform the "heart of the home" into a space you don't want to step out of, or erecting that garage and mudroom to get your cars out of the weather and the clutter out of your foyer. At Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks I live in a solutions based mentality.

"We hired Adam to convert our single-car garage into a bonus room (framing, drywall, electrical, flooring, moved a gas line, rerouted the hose spigot, and replaced the garage door with a slider). The quality is fantastic. I’d recommend him to anyone. What really stood out: Adam cared about the details. I had a rough vision, but when we hit decisions I hadn’t thought through, he’d flag it and, if I didn’t have a strong preference, steer me toward the right choice. He had a real vision for how it should look, not just doing the bare minimum or blindly following directions. The other thing was how clean he and any of his crew kept their workspace. This didn't actually matter since they were in a garage we weren't using, but every day it was immaculate, and all the material scraps were removed. Hire Adam because he delivers excellent workmanship, sweats the details, and helps you make smart decisions along the way. Plus, he runs a clean, organized job site."

Scott F on December 2025

Meeting somebody, being invited into their house, and listening to their ideas of how they would like to transform their space to better suit their needs excites me. It brings me immense pleasure to be welcomed on an idea based visual journey in creating a customized dwelling in order to improve the quality of function in somebody's daily home life. Bringing ideas to fruition is my specialty. With equal enjoyment in making those popcorn ceilings that you've adored for so long disappear in an array of smoothness, gutting the kitchen where nothing seems to fit anywhere, including the cook, and installing cabinets and lights that transform the "heart of the home" into a space you don't want to step out of, or erecting that garage and mudroom to get your cars out of the weather and the clutter out of your foyer. At Magic Frog Carpentry & Woodworks I live in a solutions based mentality.

"We hired Adam to convert our single-car garage into a bonus room (framing, drywall, electrical, flooring, moved a gas line, rerouted the hose spigot, and replaced the garage door with a slider). The quality is fantastic. I’d recommend him to anyone. What really stood out: Adam cared about the details. I had a rough vision, but when we hit decisions I hadn’t thought through, he’d flag it and, if I didn’t have a strong preference, steer me toward the right choice. He had a real vision for how it should look, not just doing the bare minimum or blindly following directions. The other thing was how clean he and any of his crew kept their workspace. This didn't actually matter since they were in a garage we weren't using, but every day it was immaculate, and all the material scraps were removed. Hire Adam because he delivers excellent workmanship, sweats the details, and helps you make smart decisions along the way. Plus, he runs a clean, organized job site."

Scott F on December 2025


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All Time Builders

5.00(
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All Time Builders

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
2021 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. If you give us a call at (207)272-3580. 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 a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"The pro built an excellent new deck. It is solid and should last a long time. They worked hard to try and get it done on time, even staying one night until almost 9 pm. I recommend All-Time Builders to anyone who asks."

Pamela M on October 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. If you give us a call at (207)272-3580. 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 a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"The pro built an excellent new deck. It is solid and should last a long time. They worked hard to try and get it done on time, even staying one night until almost 9 pm. I recommend All-Time Builders to anyone who asks."

Pamela M on October 2025


Smith Home Renovation

5.00(
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Smith Home Renovation

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
2004 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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.

"Great experience!"

Kelly C on October 2025

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.

"Great experience!"

Kelly C on October 2025

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

When deciding whether to use nails or screws for framing, the specific needs of the project must be taken into account. Nails have long been the go-to option for framing due to their affordability, ease of installation, and ability to withstand shear forces. They are perfect for structural framing projects where fast assembly is essential. In contrast, screws offer exceptional holding power and are particularly useful in situations requiring increased strength and resistance to pull-out forces. For projects that prioritize accuracy and long-lasting quality, screws may be the preferred option, though nails remain a dependable and efficient choice.

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.

Accurate measurements, sturdy materials, and seamless integration with other structures.

You may need a permit to install your window seat. Even though it's an indoor modification, some municipalities require permits for any built-ins added to homes. Check with your carpenter or, if you're DIY-ing, do some research on your city's requirements.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

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