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Diamondwood Inc
5.0(
11
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Dave, once again, did a fantastic job. I live in a small old, old house and he tackled all the problems that come with working on a house that is tight on space and just plain crooked with ease. He's great at answering questions and trying to help you find solutions to problems that aren't even on his list of "to-dos". He doesn't just care about getting the job done he cares about the person or family in the home as if it was his own family. If you are looking to renovate a preexisting space, Diamondwood is your team."
Perch Lake Major Remodel & Addition 2021
Bathroom Remodel
Bowers Harbor Stone Farmhouse Remodel
Interior Woodwork
Lake LeeLanau 2021-2022

+915

Response time6 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"I never contacted the provider or used this service in anyway. I have to
write this review so that the request to write this review stops
popping up.
The rating is bogus as it is required to be able to submit.
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Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
Boston Small Condo Kitchen
California Client Saves with HMD Designer Discounts
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
89
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"Once I sent her all the measurements, it took her a little while to get the options back to me.  Overall, they're good designs.  However, they're very simplistic and give general ideas for space planning.  I was hoping to have a better idea for sizes of furniture for the space and some variations on staging.  
Jill was very responsive when I did have a question.  I'm not sure how helpful it is to have a virtual design done.  If we lived in similar cities, I'd probably use her again for help with additional designs.
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Brent's Home Restoration And New Construction
4.8(
5
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They have been amazing with my 100 year old house making look god and have done many jobs. They have done an excellent job. They have done some really nice upgrades. I have dealt with them for over 8 years. He is the only contractor that I have gone back to repeatedly. Brent is my go to guy."
Response time2 days
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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North West Home Solutions LLC
5.0(
8
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Customer service is great! Andy was so helpful answering all the insurance agent questions on the quote to quickly get the claim settled and the work done."
Remodeling - General Project
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Andrew Edmondson
3.7(
33
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Bear Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Andrew did a addition on a second home. I wasn't able to be there while they did the work. They did an awesome job with the entire project. I showed up when they were done and couldn't tell they had been there except for the new room."
Response time2 days
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

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.

When deciding if you should use 2x6 or 2x8 deck joists, consider the size of the deck, joist spacing, and materials. Larger decks, larger-spaced joists, and weaker wood all require more support, meaning they need larger joists. For example, 2x8 redwood joists spaced 16 inches apart can only safely span up to 10 feet and 7 inches. On the other hand, 2x10 southern pine joists spaced 12 inches apart can be as big as 16 feet and 2 inches. If you aren’t sure what size joist is best for your project, speak with your deck builder.

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