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Haven Homes & Design Co. LLC
5.0(
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Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service and workmanship! Spencer and his team are professional yet friendly and personable. They were very considerate and accommodating as my spouse and I both work from home (and have a lot of furniture). We are very happy with the fresh, new look of our home. We would recommend Spencer and are pleased to find out he also does flooring and other large home projects."
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+9

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Nick Holker Construction
4.8(
53
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nick and his crew were amazing on this project. They added a 22' x 12' deck on the back of our home and it only took them 3 days! Process was super simple, Nick came by and figured out what our wants and needs were. Within a few days drew it up, and provided the documents we needed for the HOA. He also took care of the permit and inspection. We put down our deposit and the materials were delivered right to our yard. Nick showed up the next morning and got started. The deck feels and looks amazing. I would 100% recommend Nick to anyone looking to add something new they will love to their home."
Cedar deck with screened gazebo
 cedar fence with lattice top
Dakota Junction Restaurant
Azek mahogany and aluminum railing
Azek

+53

Response time5 days
Response rate100%
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Hentges Carpentry, LLC
4.8(
15
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"very quick work and reasonable pricing ! great customer service ; really went above and beyond to help and ensure i was satisfied ! would definitely hire them again for any project around my home"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Garden Structures & More
4.6(
73
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had Garden Structures & More add onto the beautiful privacy fence they had previously built for us, and we couldn't be happier with the final result. Our new and improved fence is even better than we had envisioned due to owner/designer/craftsman Hal's excellent ideas. All work was completed in a timely and professional manner. We truly enjoyed working with Hal and wouldn't hesitate to have him do our next home project. "
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+10

Recommended by95%of homeowners
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MCN Construction
5.0(
6
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Matthew took his time in providing us with a plan well beyond what we were thinking, including a visual image of what the project would look like. Matthew worked with the city to get the permit approved and he organized the delivery of all of the materials. From start to finish, the job took approximately 2 weeks. Matthew and his crew were on site everyday (excluding Sunday's) working 8-12 hours a day. Every person on his team were friendly, professional, hard-working, and respectful. After each day, they organized their equipment and tried to keep the area as clean as possible."
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+137

Response time4 hrs
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