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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Claremont, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"It is a waste of money. The great majority of people are not going to find any value out of the service. If you need design consultation, you need a full service consultation. If you already have knowledge and experience, and you just need to get a few ideas, then you don't need to pay for that. You can just get a magazine or a book since you already have the knowledge of basic designs in your head or a little bit of experience. To have someone call you and give you information over the phone, you are not getting the personal service that you need. You may as well take the money $49 and apply it to something else like getting someone else to come out and give you the service that you need. Because, you are not getting much, you are not getting anything at all. They are going to have you do the work. After talking to them and I was talking to other home designers, I found out that that was a waste of time and waste of money. I gave them a C because they didn't fail at what they do but they don't offer any value for what they do. There's not much value to it. The cost was fair. They didn't do a terrible job and the cost isn't terrible, it was only $49. It just has a very low value. For responsiveness I gave them a B because they will answer your phone and answer your emails."
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
89
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Claremont, MN 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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Kastle Construction
5.0(
10
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Claremont, MN and surrounding areas

Credit card accepted

"The crew showed up early in the morning and didn't go home till it started to get dark. They were good at communicating what was going on and if they came across a problem. They cleaned up very well after the job was done. I would recommend them to anyone."
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Real Improvements, Inc.
5.0(
1
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Claremont, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Serving all of Steele county, surrounding area, and the Twin Cities Metro Area, the professionals at Real Improvements, Inc., are the go-to, full service, general contractor you can trust to get the job done right! No job is too big and no job is too small! Call now for a free estimate!\n\nThe founder has 30 years of combined experience in almost every trade, a degree in Aerospace engineering, and an MBA. Throughout his career, the focus has always been about doing the best possible work and making sure that YOU are confident that you will be happy with the final product! \n\nAs a general contractor, IF we can't do it right, we'll find someone who can, and then we'll follow up and make sure the subcontractor did it right.

Front of House
Main Deck
Rotted wood
Old rails removed
Gorgeous View!

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Response time1 day
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Traditionally, bungalows are single-story homes, although having a half or partial story on top of the first floor is common. While adding a second story to a bungalow is certainly possible, the home would no longer be considered a bungalow by the strictest definition.

Yes, a 2x6 should hold a porch swing and safely support the load. A smaller joist runs the risk of it not offering enough support for the swing. If you have a joist smaller than 2x6, add additional bolstering support.

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. 

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.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

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