We specialize in all phases of remodeling for your home, business, bathrooms, kitchens, finishing basements, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Stephen was awesome to work with and his work is outstanding. We are SO happy with our new railings, they make the entire house look brand new. If you need work done in the Grand Haven/Holland area, don't hesitate to go with Northern Lights Construction. I've worked with a lot of contractors and Stephen is top notch. Highly recommend."
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!
"Several years ago we had a toilet installed by another contractor. When it began leaking into the basement last month, I called that contractor twice--one time, he said he'd be out the next day (no show), and the next he never returned my call. Vanderhyde came out within two days after I called. The plumber immediately spotted the problem, explained why the first installation probably had some issues, and fixed the problem in short order. Anthony was professional, prompt, and even offered another very small adjustment ($16) so our toilet would flush better. I will be using Vanderhyde going forward for all my plumbing needs. "
"A++++! bob and matt are awesome! Thank you angie's list, for helping us find the best contractor that we have ever worked with...and we have been home-owners for 15 years! Bob was available on the phone, from the first phone call, and great with communication all the way around. He worked us in right away, on our schedule, and we were fortunate enough to have him work us in the very next day after he came out to give us an estimate. Bob and matt worked hard and non-stop from the moment they got to our house. We had a few projects to be done that day, two wall sconces and a ceiling fan light fixture where there was no ceiling fan before. Of course, I wanted the sconces where I wanted them ( I don't like to hear ?no'? when I want something the way I want it! ;) ), and as challenging as it was, bob and matt never once suggested it would be easier to put them a little off my marks. Bob said, ?ok, that's where you want them, that's where they will go.? you have to love that! It was just positive energy the whole time, bob and matt have a very positive, ?can do,? attitude. Now I have everything just exactly the way I envisioned it, without the damage to the walls I was expecting, it just looks amazing and i'm so delighted that I didn't have the wall repair I was expecting because they worked a miracle on that job! I just love that they spent the extra time to work hard and not take any short-cuts to give me what I wanted without any damage to the wall. I also love that bob stuck to the estimate he gave us (very reasonable), even though I am pretty sure the job took a little longer than any of us thought is was going to. On a more personal note, bob and matt were a joy to have in the house, I am bi-polar 1 and have extreme anxiety issues, so, for me, it is difficult to have people in the house sometimes, (it is my fortress of solitude! Lol) so, when I say it was a joy to have bob and matt in the house, that is a big deal for me! All the time they were working their butts' off, but still bringing positive energy into the house, and I can't wait to have them back because I know they will just be a joy to have around, and I know they will do a great job on anything we hire them to do! if you are looking for a contractor to do work in your house, hire bob and it will be a great experience all the way around, and when he and matt leave, you will be smiling for days! "
TLC Interior Finishes is a fully licensed and insured Company. We pride ourselves in excellence, 100% quality leadership and customer service. We are highly skilled in our profession, experienced and have excellent references.\n\nOur Services include- Interior Design-Custom kitchen, bathroom, built-ins- Finishing/Painting- Custom build and finishing of all kitchen-bathrooms- built-ins etc… vinyl and laminate plank flooring installation- tile installation of backsplash, showers etc… Interior painting- walls, ceilings, trim, interior renovation/remodels, exterior house painting, new deck building-deck repairs, installation of fences-fence repairs. We are an everything Interior Company! We are happy to accommodate all clients, whether it’s interior/exterior painting projects, built-ins- kitchen/bathroom cabinet finishing, flooring installation, decks etc… smaller projects, or larger projects. We are here to help you with all of your home projects. We love helping you, make your visions a reality!
"When we decided to redo our kitchen in April of 2012, we knew what we wanted fixed, our budget and that's about it. We started talking to contractors, kitchen design centers and researching ideas. We quickly realized we were in WAY over our heads. A lot of places offer free design services if you buy all of your materials through them. We didn't want to be tied down. We didn't want a complete tear down to the studs, either. Homemade Design to the rescue! First of all the price was an absolute steal for the service provided. Amanda and co. Listened to what we wanted and came up with inovative,functional and beautiful solutions. Our house is old. We wanted to keep that 1920s feel, but still have a dishwasher, granite countertops and stainless appliances! Amanda had the brilliant idea of only replacing the bottom cabinets. She also gave me excellent instructions on how to refinish my existing cabinets so they look like new. This was a perfect solution for US. Homemade Design gave us ideas for layout, cabinets, lighting, wall paint, appliances, furniture, countertops, backsplash, faucets, sink,and cusions for built in. She would have recommended flooring if we wanted,but we didn't. Now, Amanda is more like a consultant...( I actually called her my kitchen remodel therapist). You still are ultimately responsible for the plan and what works for you. If your measurements are off (like mine were) that's on you. I was adament about no island and no microwave over the stove and so she didn't put those in the design. Some suggestions were not my style. And I said so. Honestly, if I picked out my own kitchen it would be so safe: white subway tile or something. Amanda gave me the guts to mix patterns and create something spectacular! It took almost a year to complete ( contractors fault) We did a lot of work ourselves. We bought the cabinets, backsplash tile, light fixtures, table and banquette cusions through Homemade Design at a great discount, we checked!! If you try shopping for any part of your kitchen, the volume of choices can be overwhelming. We loved having Amanda narrow it down for us. Communication was through email, mostly. She never took longer than three business days to respond to my million questions or concerns. Awesome. 5 months later, my kitchen is a dream come true. And I owe it all to Homemade Design! "
With 20 years experience remodeling in the family business; women and LGBT owned and operated Elevated Designs Construction will design and construct any home remodel to elevate your home.\n\nYou can also call us today at: (616) 250-5024\n
Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts
Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.
Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.
Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.
Professionals ensure precise alignment and durability, critical for structural integrity.
There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.
A cross brace for a fence gate should stretch from the top corner of the gate’s hinge side to the bottom corner of its latch side at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the gate. This positioning distributes the bulk of the gate’s weight to the base of the post, taking pressure off the top hinge.
Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.
The Whitehall, MI homeowners’ guide to contractor services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Need to run electricity to your basement? Learn about the cost to install an outlet in an unfinished basement and what factors affect your project cost.
Buying unfinished cabinets can help you create the custom remodel of your dreams, but is it worth the fuss? This guide will tell you everything you need to know.
