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Affordable Excavating and Carpentry

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Affordable Excavating and Carpentry

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25 years of experience

When it’s time to make big changes to your home, make sure you hire a team that can produce flawless results. Affordable Excavating has been providing a wide range of general contracting services in the Houlton and Cary, ME areas for decades. Our team can do everything from replacing windows and decks to completely redoing your kitchen.

"Harvey and his team were professional and courteous. My wife and I were very satisfied with the completed work on the interior. We had originally planned on doing the exterior of the house first but had to change our plans. Harvey was accommodating and offered suggestions. Some I took, some I didn't. We are already discussing the projects for this coming summer. He doesn't know it but I have a couple new ideas I may implement. I have no doubt that they will do as an outstanding job on the exterior as they did inside. It looks like a new home."

James P on March 2025

When it’s time to make big changes to your home, make sure you hire a team that can produce flawless results. Affordable Excavating has been providing a wide range of general contracting services in the Houlton and Cary, ME areas for decades. Our team can do everything from replacing windows and decks to completely redoing your kitchen.

"Harvey and his team were professional and courteous. My wife and I were very satisfied with the completed work on the interior. We had originally planned on doing the exterior of the house first but had to change our plans. Harvey was accommodating and offered suggestions. Some I took, some I didn't. We are already discussing the projects for this coming summer. He doesn't know it but I have a couple new ideas I may implement. I have no doubt that they will do as an outstanding job on the exterior as they did inside. It looks like a new home."

James P on March 2025

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River View Construction Co.

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River View Construction Co.

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Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.

Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.

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Downeast Cabin Builders

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Downeast Cabin Builders

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4 years of experience

Cabins, camps, sheds, garages, porches and even dog houses, if you need it built or repaired give us a call.

"We hired Wayne and Jesse to erect a post and beam kit home on our property. The project was comprehensive, beginning with excavating the lot and finishing with delivering a weather tight shell 5-6 months later, just ahead of winter. There were many challenges with non-standard construction details required to complete the build and to satisfy our own exacting requirements for achieving a well insulated and air tight home. Wayne, Jesse and the team were very accommodating and we always felt that their primary goal was to deliver the home built the way we wanted it built. They made and implemented many suggestions for improvements. When we discovered a few issues with the kit, they always had ideas to overcome any difficulties. We highly recommend Downeast Cabin Builders. Wayne, Jesse and the team made the whole process a great experience."

Rob G on November 2025

Cabins, camps, sheds, garages, porches and even dog houses, if you need it built or repaired give us a call.

"We hired Wayne and Jesse to erect a post and beam kit home on our property. The project was comprehensive, beginning with excavating the lot and finishing with delivering a weather tight shell 5-6 months later, just ahead of winter. There were many challenges with non-standard construction details required to complete the build and to satisfy our own exacting requirements for achieving a well insulated and air tight home. Wayne, Jesse and the team were very accommodating and we always felt that their primary goal was to deliver the home built the way we wanted it built. They made and implemented many suggestions for improvements. When we discovered a few issues with the kit, they always had ideas to overcome any difficulties. We highly recommend Downeast Cabin Builders. Wayne, Jesse and the team made the whole process a great experience."

Rob G on November 2025

Francis Carpentry

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Francis Carpentry

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Francis Carpentry will be able to provide clients with the following services: New Home Construction: New home projects will be entirely managed, including setting a schedule, budget, and requirements with the client and supplying material, labor, and equipment, hiring subcontractors as necessary, assuring quality of all work, and expediting the process of licenses and permits.Sometimes pre-design services will be offered to give advice during the design phase of the home. Home Additions: Smaller projects to add additional floors, rooms, patios, porches, etc to existing homes will be offered. The process will be similar to that of new homes, although the time involved, budgets, and scope will be smaller. Home Renovations: Interior and exterior improvements to existing homes, such as remodeling, adding new fixtures or decorative elements, and changing room layout will be offered.

Francis Carpentry will be able to provide clients with the following services: New Home Construction: New home projects will be entirely managed, including setting a schedule, budget, and requirements with the client and supplying material, labor, and equipment, hiring subcontractors as necessary, assuring quality of all work, and expediting the process of licenses and permits.Sometimes pre-design services will be offered to give advice during the design phase of the home. Home Additions: Smaller projects to add additional floors, rooms, patios, porches, etc to existing homes will be offered. The process will be similar to that of new homes, although the time involved, budgets, and scope will be smaller. Home Renovations: Interior and exterior improvements to existing homes, such as remodeling, adding new fixtures or decorative elements, and changing room layout will be offered.

Allen & Company

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Allen & Company

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44 years of experience

Allen & Company is licensed and insured company providing services such as Residential Renovation. The company is based in South Paris, ME providing services to their clients since 1981. Call now (207) 743-6001 for more information.

Allen & Company is licensed and insured company providing services such as Residential Renovation. The company is based in South Paris, ME providing services to their clients since 1981. Call now (207) 743-6001 for more information.

Ward Cedar Log Homes

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Ward Cedar Log Homes

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Since 1923, Ward Cedar Log Homes of Houlton, ME, is the name to trust for the finest custom cedar log homes and hybrid log homes in the world.

Since 1923, Ward Cedar Log Homes of Houlton, ME, is the name to trust for the finest custom cedar log homes and hybrid log homes in the world.

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Strafford Window Manufacturing, Inc.

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Strafford Window Manufacturing, Inc.

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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We do not manufacture windows or doors for homes nor do we use Insulated glass. Strafford Window Mfg. manufacturers custom wood windows for barns, sheds, stables, pool houses, cabin, porches and interior applications in the home. Our windows are made of all wood and single strength glass. Call for pricing on Tempered glass. Strafford Window MFG. manufactures Sashes, Transoms, Single Hung Window Units, Hopper Window Units, Fixed Window Units and Screens.

"These windows are solid, well built and look great. I will be ordering more for my house."

Don P on September 2020

We do not manufacture windows or doors for homes nor do we use Insulated glass. Strafford Window Mfg. manufacturers custom wood windows for barns, sheds, stables, pool houses, cabin, porches and interior applications in the home. Our windows are made of all wood and single strength glass. Call for pricing on Tempered glass. Strafford Window MFG. manufactures Sashes, Transoms, Single Hung Window Units, Hopper Window Units, Fixed Window Units and Screens.

"These windows are solid, well built and look great. I will be ordering more for my house."

Don P on September 2020

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Home Building questions, answered by experts

How long it takes to build an in-law suite will vary by type. The time it takes to build an addition will typically be less than for completely new construction. Expect to spend about two months if you convert a basement, attic, or other existing room in your home. New structures can take up to five months, plus up to two months to receive the required permits.

To qualify as a guest house, a structure needs to meet your local building code requirements. In some locations, a guest house must be a separate residence from the primary home. In other locations, you may be able to connect the two buildings and still call the second building a guest house. However, a structure doesn’t often need a minimum size to qualify as a guest house.

The construction stage, which includes pouring the foundation, framing the structure or building the walls if you choose a concrete house, and installing doors, windows, a roof, siding, drywall, and flooring, will almost always take the longest. The planning phase can take just as long if you’re building a custom home, but the finishing process, which includes painting, installing trim, and finishing the interior, will rarely take longer than the previous two phases.

A carriage house is a freestanding building, while a townhouse is connected to other units. A townhouse is a full single-family home and typically shares a parcel of land with other connected homes. A carriage house is rarely used as the sole single-family home on a property and is most often an additional building sharing property with a traditional single-family home. 

Most contractors aim for about a 20% profit on a job, leaving themselves room for unexpected expenses or delays. After accounting for materials, labor, and insurance, the profit margin for most contractors is between 10% and 20%. Fluctuating costs of materials and labor affect the ultimate percentage.

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