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Avatar for Start to Finish Carpentry, LLC
Start to Finish Carpentry, LLC
4.9(
32
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Serving Forest Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Justin installed some interior doors and wood trim in our room. He did a great job on our project! Justin has great attention to detail and was very thorough in completing all tasks. I would definitely recommend Justin for any carpentry project."
5
Built-in bookcase w/ column
1
Pyramid Ceiling
2

+37

Response time10 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Handy Rite Inc
4.8(
211
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Serving Forest Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very well. Ben did a wide variety of repairs, from installing curtain rods to fixing a hundred year old medicine cabinet. We are pleased with all his work. He cleaned up any mess and was very pleasant and professional. We will be calling on him again and recommending him to friends."
Maintenance Free Deck
Backsplash
Framed in a wall and added a window and French doors to create a private office.
Accent Wall
Accent Wall

+34

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
The Handiest Man
4.9(
18
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Serving Forest Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed an executive massage office chair that I purchased from Wayfair assembled. Kyle was absolutely AWESOME! He is friendly, professional, patient , skilled , thorough and an all around nice guy! I highly recommend Kyle for any assembly needs you may have! He works quickly and efficiently! 10 stars??????????????????????"
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+7

Response time2 days
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Landson Construction
4.8(
37
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Serving Forest Lake, MN and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

"I rank Landson Construction #1 in the list of contractors we have hired in our 40 years of home ownership. Ari and his team of subcontractors recently completed a challenging remodel of one of our bathrooms--challenging because it is a very small area with limited space. Their finished job looks better than our separate remodel of a larger bathroom completed by one of the big firms that advertises daily on television. Examples: the tile work in our small shower is exceptional, and the vanity/oversized sink is a perfect match that does not dominate the small room. Ari Erickson (no relation to me) offered selections from his preferred vendors, but we had full latitude to shop on our own for all tile and fixtures. He and his subcontractors kept us fully apprised at all stages of the project, arrived promptly throughout the course of the work, responded promptly to our texts and emails, and cleaned up their work area at the end of each day. My highest recommendation: I always seek at least four bids for a major project, but I would forego that process and hire Landson Construction again for future building/remodeling projects, and would encourage friends and family to do the same."
Roofing Project, concrete walkways, window wells
Concrete Driveways Project
Roofing Project, concrete walkways, window wells
Concrete Driveways Project
Roofing Project, concrete walkways, window wells

+14

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Mr. How Do You Do It
4.9(
37
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Serving Forest Lake, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ben was really helpful in preparing my new office to move in. From painting and assembling furniture to building a kitchenette, his work was excellent. He was easy to work with and responsive. He communicated and was available. I appreciated his work and will continue to use him as necessary."
Metal posts cedar panels
Shelving with Door’s
Composite decks and landing
Dog ear and metal mesh
Garage shelving

+41

Response time2 days
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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JB Rogo LLC
4.9(
10
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Serving Forest Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"John was professional , polite and did a great job fixing and painting some very old window trim on the exterior of my house. He went above and beyond by identifying and fixing some cracks in my foundation. Honest and fairly priced. Thanks John!"
vinyl siding repair
siding repair
vinyl siding repair
emergency dry in
siding repair

+4

Response time10 hrs
40 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Art Quality Renovations Corp.
4.4(
68
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Serving Forest Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Project of demo old deck and build a new to the same plan did not get started until late November. There were periodic weeks during the winter that did not allow for any work. The company owner/manager(Ivan) kept us informed of the status. The quality of workmanship was very good and followed the city inspection. Project that was over 15K came in at the bid price."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Twin Cities Drywall
4.6(
29
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Serving Forest Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had a last minute need for drywall, taping, and mudding in a very short period of time and they were able to do everything we needed with only a days notice and they got it all done with in 24 hours."
A gift that will be remembered
Basement finishing, popcorn ceiling removal, patch
Basement finishing, popcorn ceiling removal
Get some drywall repair services in the new year!
drywall services drywallmn.com

+1

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

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.

Framing most homes takes anywhere between five and eight weeks to complete. You’ll need to account for inclement weather conditions, material shipment times, the number of crew members, and the weight of your materials. If the weather is too hot, wet, or cold for the installation, this process could take closer to eight weeks.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

It’s best to use two screws to secure deck boards into every joist. Securing the boards to every joist makes the deck more structurally sound, while using two screws on the outer sides of the boards can help prevent warping and cupping.

For maximum stability, install grab bars on wall studs, as this will adequately support the weight. However, if you don't have access to studs, you can get by with wall anchors. If opting for the latter, choose specialty hollow wall anchors. 

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