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Hammer Time Home Improvements
4.4(
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Mears, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Craig was very professional and thorough. He made us feel comfortable and confident that the work would be done properly and on schedule. In the end, we decided to downsize in the next year or two and not to invest the money in this house. Had we decided to stay here, we would have gone with Hammer Time. We did talk to two other contractors both of which made us uncomfortable that they would deliver the same quality as Hammer Time.
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
T&M Landscaping & Tree Service
5.0(
7
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Find a Custom Home BuilderFind a Modular Home Builder

Serving Mears, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Specializing in LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE! We always guarantee your satisfaction and won’t leave until the job is done right. We take pride in ourselves and on the quality work we provide, while always delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered, then call --or-- click to schedule a free estimate today!\n\n

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Lighthouse Home Improvements
3.6(
9
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Serving Mears, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jeff was there everyday working, sometimes into the evening to complete the bathroom remodel. We had two other contractors working on other parts of our home and they were not reliable and the quality of work was questionable. I was I had used Home Advisor when we began the whole house remodel. Will definitely use Lighthouse again."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sentri Homes
2.7(
60
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Serving Mears, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The contracted the work off to a third party. Jon took longer than expected. The windows was installed pretty good from the looks. Communication could have been better with knowing the job will take longer and what types of trims I wanted for the windows. As the contractor that was hired for this job by this company. Did a good job with putting up decent trim. As for the new windows they look great. I purchased the myself and hired sentri homes to install them. I will need to have a my siding on my house redone to be closer to the new windows so the gaps are not so obvious. That was not expected at first. But from old storm windows and not knowing how they were put in originally. There was some unknown things that was learned from the job being completed. I will have the siding of the house slightly done to match really good for what I wanted later on. My only concern is better communication with sentri homes. Overall they were great when I did talk to them."
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Ouellette Construction
3.5(
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Mears, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Absolutely great! Cliff, Dana, and their crew were dependable, careful, courteous, cleaned up the construction site every evening. We will be hiring them for another project this spring."
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