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MGM carpentry llc
4.9(
57
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving East Lansing, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike was great with communication, punctual and dependable. He did an amazing job on our staircase and would without a doubt hire him again in the future and recommend him to anyone looking to have work done."
Carpentry - Woodworking Project
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project
Remodeling - General Project
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project

+102

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Nyboer Builders and Remodeling Inc
4.3(
162
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving East Lansing, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nyboer builders did a great job with this project.  They took a bit longer than expected to complete the project,  but only a couple of weeks past the estimate and weather did play a part for some of the delay.  The quality of the work was excellent.  The roofing crew were all very friendly and very responsive to questions or small requests.    The job supervisor was especially professional and courteous.   I would highly recommend Nyboer builders to anyone.  I hope to use them again in the future for some remodeling work.
M.Collins Charlotte, MI"
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+26

Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Elysium Painting Company
4.2(
184
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving East Lansing, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The person they sent out to provide the estimate was very knowledgeable and professional.  They were highly rated on Angies List, but had some negative reviews on other forums.  I was willing to overlook that based on the positive reviews from Angies List and their competitive price.  We were ready to get on their calendar and then they informed me that they wanted 50% down before starting the work.  That seemed pretty steep and my husband was not willing to put any money down since we were planning to supply the paint.  The Administrative person was willing to bring the upfront payment down to 30%, but we decided to go another way.  We don't agree with paying for a service before any work is done.  Otherwise, we would have booked the work with them."
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+5

Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Subcontractors FAQs, answered by experts

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