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"Mario and his crew did an amazing job on our basement renovation in Rockford. Beautiful work and great attention to detail. We are very happy with all of his selections for flooring, carpet and paint. I highly recommend him and will hire him in the future for any of our home projects."

Lisa L on May 2025

We are a family owned business focusing on interior and exterior painting and finished carpentry services to fit all of your needs. Paying sharp attention to detail we are able to deliver on ALL customer needs and desires for each individual project.

"Mario and his crew did an amazing job on our basement renovation in Rockford. Beautiful work and great attention to detail. We are very happy with all of his selections for flooring, carpet and paint. I highly recommend him and will hire him in the future for any of our home projects."

Lisa L on May 2025


Trailblazer Woodworks & Farms, LLC

8255 Nugent Ave Northeast NE
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Trailblazer Woodworks & Farms, LLC

8255 Nugent Ave Northeast NE
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Trailblazer Woodworks has been in business since 2021 with over 11 years of experience! We specialize in all your home improvement carpentry needs, and guarantee you a job well done! All the way from decks and porches, to framing and trim, we are your guys! We strive to exceed the homeowners expectations each and every time, and get the job done the way you want it. We work in a timely fashion, and always pay attention to detail. Proudly serving Cedar Springs and surrounding areas. Free estimates, call today!

"Nick is someone who pays attention to the details. He dots the "I's" and crosses the "T's". He seemed as genuinely interested as I was in the project. The finished Crest demonstrates how much he cares about getting the intricate details just right."

Henry V on October 2023

Trailblazer Woodworks has been in business since 2021 with over 11 years of experience! We specialize in all your home improvement carpentry needs, and guarantee you a job well done! All the way from decks and porches, to framing and trim, we are your guys! We strive to exceed the homeowners expectations each and every time, and get the job done the way you want it. We work in a timely fashion, and always pay attention to detail. Proudly serving Cedar Springs and surrounding areas. Free estimates, call today!

"Nick is someone who pays attention to the details. He dots the "I's" and crosses the "T's". He seemed as genuinely interested as I was in the project. The finished Crest demonstrates how much he cares about getting the intricate details just right."

Henry V on October 2023


Castle Metal Works

3157 Bird Avenue NE
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Castle Metal Works

3157 Bird Avenue NE
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Approved Pro
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Castle Metal Works is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Castle Metal Works is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.


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Michigan Screen & Window

3113 Hillcroft Ave SW
4.73(
79
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Michigan Screen & Window

3113 Hillcroft Ave SW
4.73(
79
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
136 local quotes requested

At Michigan Screen and Window, we’re more than just a repair service — we’re your premium partner in creating a “pane-free” experience from start to finish. As a proud, family-owned business based in West Michigan, we’ve spent the last 15 years earning the trust of homeowners and businesses alike through expert craftsmanship, clear communication, and a customer-first mindset. Whether it’s a full window or patio door replacement, a quick screen repair, or a complex glass project, we treat every job with the same care and attention to detail. No shortcuts, no surprises — just exceptional service, every time. And with free estimates and on-site consultations, getting started couldn’t be easier.

"Top notch job!"

Rob T on November 2024

At Michigan Screen and Window, we’re more than just a repair service — we’re your premium partner in creating a “pane-free” experience from start to finish. As a proud, family-owned business based in West Michigan, we’ve spent the last 15 years earning the trust of homeowners and businesses alike through expert craftsmanship, clear communication, and a customer-first mindset. Whether it’s a full window or patio door replacement, a quick screen repair, or a complex glass project, we treat every job with the same care and attention to detail. No shortcuts, no surprises — just exceptional service, every time. And with free estimates and on-site consultations, getting started couldn’t be easier.

"Top notch job!"

Rob T on November 2024


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Lewis Home Builders

Based In
5.00(
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Lewis Home Builders

Based In
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 local quotes requested

At Lewis Home Builders, we understand that your home is more than just a structure; it's a place where memories are made. That's why we are committed to ensuring that your vision drives every decision and every step of the project. With a focus on craftsmanship, transparency, and communication, we work tirelessly to deliver exceptional results that you'll love for years to come. Contact for free estimates (616) 826-7514

"Preston from Lewis Home builders is amazing. His skills are unmatched. He was punctual and finished the job right on time! My closet doors were falling apart and unusable. Preston figured out how to fix the doors and got them back up. I would use Lewis Home Builders every time. Thanks Preston!!"

Mary K on December 2024

At Lewis Home Builders, we understand that your home is more than just a structure; it's a place where memories are made. That's why we are committed to ensuring that your vision drives every decision and every step of the project. With a focus on craftsmanship, transparency, and communication, we work tirelessly to deliver exceptional results that you'll love for years to come. Contact for free estimates (616) 826-7514

"Preston from Lewis Home builders is amazing. His skills are unmatched. He was punctual and finished the job right on time! My closet doors were falling apart and unusable. Preston figured out how to fix the doors and got them back up. I would use Lewis Home Builders every time. Thanks Preston!!"

Mary K on December 2024


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J & M Group Michigan

4220 West Carson City Rd
5.00(
6
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J & M Group Michigan

4220 West Carson City Rd
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
56 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great work and a great crew. Very polite and easy to talk with. Job ended up looking better than expected for getting a great price as well."

Ben A on January 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great work and a great crew. Very polite and easy to talk with. Job ended up looking better than expected for getting a great price as well."

Ben A on January 2025


"Small project but AVI took it on anyway. He even came out on a Saturday do fix the issue. Great guy and very respectful. I would definitely hire him again,"

David S on September 2025

Our commitment is to ensure customer satisfaction. We have the availability and resources to achieve excellent quality and at a reasonable cost. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

"Small project but AVI took it on anyway. He even came out on a Saturday do fix the issue. Great guy and very respectful. I would definitely hire him again,"

David S on September 2025


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RagStar Contractors

4.53(
17
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RagStar Contractors

4.53(
17
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
271 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

20+ yrs experience. Professional, quiet, clean, and affordable on all jobs. I have the manpower and equipment for all residential and commercial jobs. Indoor, outdoor, lawns, landscape, gutters, paint, wash houses/decks, paint inside and outside, Install, remove, you name it

"I couldn’t be more impressed with the outstanding job Ragstar Contractors did assembling our Gazebo. Despite the subpar instructions and the overwhelming number of parts, their team showed incredible patience, professionalism, and craftsmanship. They were able to piece everything together flawlessly, and the final result looks absolutely amazing. Their attention to detail and commitment to getting the job done right truly set them apart. I highly recommend Ragstar Contractors for any assembly or installation projects — they exceeded all expectations!"

Darius P on June 2025

20+ yrs experience. Professional, quiet, clean, and affordable on all jobs. I have the manpower and equipment for all residential and commercial jobs. Indoor, outdoor, lawns, landscape, gutters, paint, wash houses/decks, paint inside and outside, Install, remove, you name it

"I couldn’t be more impressed with the outstanding job Ragstar Contractors did assembling our Gazebo. Despite the subpar instructions and the overwhelming number of parts, their team showed incredible patience, professionalism, and craftsmanship. They were able to piece everything together flawlessly, and the final result looks absolutely amazing. Their attention to detail and commitment to getting the job done right truly set them apart. I highly recommend Ragstar Contractors for any assembly or installation projects — they exceeded all expectations!"

Darius P on June 2025


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JLM HOME SOLUTIONS

4287 S. M-43 Highway
4.33(
6
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JLM HOME SOLUTIONS

4287 S. M-43 Highway
4.33(
6
)
Approved Pro
419 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

JLM HOME SOLUTIONS is a full service design/build licensed and insured residential general contractor with an emphasis on quality craftsmanship, fair pricing, communication, and customer service. Visit us at JLMhomesolutions.com. Specializing in all facets of residential construction to include, but not limited to, new homes, additions, full renovations, exterior spaces, kitchens, bathrooms, garages, pole buildings, decks, siding, windows and doors, historical renovations, flooring, tile, roofing, structural renovations, basement finishes, and etc. JLM HOME SOLUTIONS offers more than just a construction service, we offer our clients an experience. From design, proposal, signed contract, construction, and finally to completion JLM makes the process an enjoyable stress free experience. Strict quality craftsmanship and a focus on all of the details, whether large or small sets us apart from all the rest. All of our sub-contractors have the same pride in their workman ship and know that quality is demanded by JLM. My team of contractors are professional, trustworthy, honest, dependable, loyal, and most of all hard working and the best in the business. JLM offers constant communication and at no point in the process do our clients feel as though they are not part of the total process from design to completion. Communication is of the utmost importance at JLM and pride ourselves with being available 24-7. JLM offers over 25 years of experience and knowledge in the industry and have earned a long list of extremely satisfied repeat clientel that are willing to be a reference and offer their homes as a tour. The company is owner-operated, and owner is hands on for the entire construction process as well as being the project manager. As an owner, project manager, master carpenter, and business management degree holder, I have a vast knowledge that has been gained through the years on how to successfully own and manage a residential construction company.

"I hired JLM Home Solutions to install all my interior doors and closets including frames/casings in my upstairs. Jason was a horrible person the entire time I hired him. He acted like a nice person just to get hired. I regret hiring him. Unfortunately I had signed a contract by the time I found out he was no good. Every time I brought up something that was not done right, he’d yell and raise his voice at me. He’s very rude and unprofessional with the worst customer service. He was rude on text, rude on phone and rude in person. Jared, I guess one of his employees was a great person, very polite and did an amazing job. He worked on the project in a professional manner. He didn’t come back though to finish the project because Jason sent another person instead, David, who did an awful job. Jason didn’t want to hear it that David’s work was not the greatest. I had to put a stop payment after I found out one of the closet doors wasn’t installed right and other things that were wrong. Jason got so upset that he had to come back to fix the problem after I told him I didn’t want David. Jason came to my house but failed to fix the problem still. Instead he made me feel threatened in my own house. He was all in my face yelling at me saying nothing was wrong with the closet. Even my little dog was scared. I had to call my daughter and son to come over because I was so terrified that he was maybe going to hurt me. I stayed on the phone all the time while he was there so someone could hear his abusive behavior. That day after Jason left, I had to get a second opinion on the closet. Another contractor couldn’t believe the way the closet was installed and for Jason to insist it was okay. He left the old frame on and didn’t want to here when I mentioned it. I’ll have this closet removed and a new one with new frame installed the right way. I had to insist Jason deduct some money for that closet from the balance owed to him. A couple of days later, I noticed my kitchen door they installed still had cracks on the inside frame close to the lock. I had mentioned that to him. I texted him to let him know with pictures showing the cracks. Now Jason won’t respond to my text, email or phone. I asked him to send one of his guys to fix the door. Not him because I don’t want him around me. I’ve tried everything to get to him. I know he’s ignoring me. I paid him so much money for this project. If I don’t hear from him I’ll have no choice but to file small claims. He cannot leave my door like that after I paid him so much money and thinks he can just get away with it. If there was an option of zero stars, that’s what I’d have given JLM."

Pat J on December 2022

JLM HOME SOLUTIONS is a full service design/build licensed and insured residential general contractor with an emphasis on quality craftsmanship, fair pricing, communication, and customer service. Visit us at JLMhomesolutions.com. Specializing in all facets of residential construction to include, but not limited to, new homes, additions, full renovations, exterior spaces, kitchens, bathrooms, garages, pole buildings, decks, siding, windows and doors, historical renovations, flooring, tile, roofing, structural renovations, basement finishes, and etc. JLM HOME SOLUTIONS offers more than just a construction service, we offer our clients an experience. From design, proposal, signed contract, construction, and finally to completion JLM makes the process an enjoyable stress free experience. Strict quality craftsmanship and a focus on all of the details, whether large or small sets us apart from all the rest. All of our sub-contractors have the same pride in their workman ship and know that quality is demanded by JLM. My team of contractors are professional, trustworthy, honest, dependable, loyal, and most of all hard working and the best in the business. JLM offers constant communication and at no point in the process do our clients feel as though they are not part of the total process from design to completion. Communication is of the utmost importance at JLM and pride ourselves with being available 24-7. JLM offers over 25 years of experience and knowledge in the industry and have earned a long list of extremely satisfied repeat clientel that are willing to be a reference and offer their homes as a tour. The company is owner-operated, and owner is hands on for the entire construction process as well as being the project manager. As an owner, project manager, master carpenter, and business management degree holder, I have a vast knowledge that has been gained through the years on how to successfully own and manage a residential construction company.

"I hired JLM Home Solutions to install all my interior doors and closets including frames/casings in my upstairs. Jason was a horrible person the entire time I hired him. He acted like a nice person just to get hired. I regret hiring him. Unfortunately I had signed a contract by the time I found out he was no good. Every time I brought up something that was not done right, he’d yell and raise his voice at me. He’s very rude and unprofessional with the worst customer service. He was rude on text, rude on phone and rude in person. Jared, I guess one of his employees was a great person, very polite and did an amazing job. He worked on the project in a professional manner. He didn’t come back though to finish the project because Jason sent another person instead, David, who did an awful job. Jason didn’t want to hear it that David’s work was not the greatest. I had to put a stop payment after I found out one of the closet doors wasn’t installed right and other things that were wrong. Jason got so upset that he had to come back to fix the problem after I told him I didn’t want David. Jason came to my house but failed to fix the problem still. Instead he made me feel threatened in my own house. He was all in my face yelling at me saying nothing was wrong with the closet. Even my little dog was scared. I had to call my daughter and son to come over because I was so terrified that he was maybe going to hurt me. I stayed on the phone all the time while he was there so someone could hear his abusive behavior. That day after Jason left, I had to get a second opinion on the closet. Another contractor couldn’t believe the way the closet was installed and for Jason to insist it was okay. He left the old frame on and didn’t want to here when I mentioned it. I’ll have this closet removed and a new one with new frame installed the right way. I had to insist Jason deduct some money for that closet from the balance owed to him. A couple of days later, I noticed my kitchen door they installed still had cracks on the inside frame close to the lock. I had mentioned that to him. I texted him to let him know with pictures showing the cracks. Now Jason won’t respond to my text, email or phone. I asked him to send one of his guys to fix the door. Not him because I don’t want him around me. I’ve tried everything to get to him. I know he’s ignoring me. I paid him so much money for this project. If I don’t hear from him I’ll have no choice but to file small claims. He cannot leave my door like that after I paid him so much money and thinks he can just get away with it. If there was an option of zero stars, that’s what I’d have given JLM."

Pat J on December 2022


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Carpenter Bee Construction & Design

209 W High St
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Carpenter Bee Construction & Design

209 W High St
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We are a full service design and renovation company. Carpentry, tile, light plumbing and electrical, handyman work, decks, bathrooms, kitchens, playrooms you name it! We do it! We have 10 years of industry experience

We are a full service design and renovation company. Carpentry, tile, light plumbing and electrical, handyman work, decks, bathrooms, kitchens, playrooms you name it! We do it! We have 10 years of industry experience

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, ceiling joists are typically load-bearing. However, their primary function is to support the weight of the ceiling and loads applied to it, like lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. They can also help support the roof, especially if they’re part of truss systems. Remember, the load-bearing capacity of ceiling joists depends on the material, size, and space between them. 

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.

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.

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.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

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