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Priority Construction Services
4.4(
25
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Serving Dover, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They worked with our insurance after a claim of wind damage for our roof shingles, They conducted this in a timely and convenient manner. We were very pleased with the entire process that we asked them to replace our gutters. Everything looks great. We will definitely use Priority in the future for other projects."
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by68%of homeowners
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Driftless Craft, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Dover, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"James was amazing! He was in contact with us in scheduling a time to look at our project, we received an estimate by email the next day and let us know a time frame on when he could get the patio poured. He was extremely professional and the sub-contractor he hired to do our job was on-time and worked till late evening just to clean up the job site. I would definitely hire Driftless Craft for our next project!!!"
Response time2 days
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Goldsmith Remodel And Design LLC
5.0(
13
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Serving Dover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Joseph did an amazing job on my bathroom remodel. I have an amazing tiled shower and I love all the updates. He also installed LVP throughout my 1st floor. It's gorgeous!The job was done on time and within budget. He was easy to get ahold of and listened to my thoughts. Don't hesitate, give Goldsmith Remodel and Design a call!!"
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+127

Response time10 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cardinal Enterprise Carpentry Creations
5.0(
6
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Serving Dover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Adam is an excellent prompt professional helper I have ever seen. He did great job and he has best experience and expertises in home remodeling. Adam’s commitment and tenacity are amazing. Even in rainy weekend he came/travelled to long distance and did job with perfection. Thank you Adam."
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Handymen Project
Rise Modular
Tiny Home
New Leaf Filter installed by Cardinal Enterprise Carpentry Creations

+27

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JJ Home Services
4.7(
53
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Serving Dover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Justin and his crew have been amazing to work with every step of the way. 0ur roof was damaged in a storm last summer and we put it off until this year to have it looked at. Justin was extremely responsive and timely in coming to look at it, met with the insurance agent on extremely short notice, and was highly knowledgeable in helping us to understand the insurance process. He and his project manager, Darrin, were always available to answer questions and help us with samples and decisions. While they helped us understand every step, we never felt pushed or talked down to. The communication both ways was always very quick and polite. The entire team that worked on our property was obviously very skilled and took pride in their work. They took extra steps and time to make sure that gardens and landscaping surrounding the house was carefully protected during the tear-off process. That being said, they did work very quickly! At the end of each day, they carefully cleaned up the work area. Based on our many interactions with JJ Home Services, we booked him for several other projects around the house (siding, bathroom remodel, door and window install). He has assembled a great team, and we really appreciate the working relationships we've seen that have been established with all of them."
Mold Removal
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Custom Stone
Tattoo Shop Remodel

+79

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Nick Hawkins Construction
5.0(
4
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Serving Dover, MN and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Specializing in new and remodel work! We take pride in ourselves and on the quality work we provide, while always striving for great customer service.\n\n From framing, drywall, mud, and tape. To cabinets, tile, and trim. \n\nWhether replacing, fixing, or finishing, we work to leave you with a finished project you can enjoy.\n

Remodeling - General Project
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+20

Response time1 day
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Serving Dover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"I feel extremely fortunate to have found Vicki through Angie's List !  She is an extremely talented person who is very easy to deal with. She has a breath of knowledge that allows her to accommodate my tastes, but also ensure that the overall design is in sync with the design and location of my home.  She has  a very diplomatic way of suggesting when I'm going astray with my choices and in every case where she has told me "Trust Me"  I have been delighted ! She is very aggressive in helping me find the best pricing and often times will work with the vendors directly  hence saving me the time.  She also has excellent local contacts.  Everyone I've worked with through Vicki has been timely, professional, and highly competent.
My project is far from complete.  I intend to continue to use Vicki and her expert advice until the end !!!!"
Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
Boston Small Condo Kitchen
California Client Saves with HMD Designer Discounts
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
89
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Serving Dover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"Excellent - I ended up hiring someone to help with shopping and finishing piece - waste of time and money. Jill's service was by far the most useful and best value in my decorating process.
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

When building a house, it is customary to use 16d nails that measure 3 1/2 inches in length to construct the frame. These nails are crucial in providing the necessary support and stability for structural elements like joists and studs, which ensures a sturdy framework.

Most Cape Cod houses are two stories tall at the peak, although they’re considered one-and-a-half stories tall because the steep roof pitch cuts off a portion of the living space on the second story. Unless you raise the roof on your Cape Cod house to add a dormer, the interior rooms upstairs will lose some usable living space to the sloped ceilings.

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.

Baseboards don’t have to be nailed into studs. However, nailing them into studs adds to their stability. When studs aren’t available, you can secure them with drywall nails directly into the drywall and adhesive. Always aim to nail into studs, especially in high-traffic or impact-prone areas.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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