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Avatar for Start to Finish Carpentry, LLC
Start to Finish Carpentry, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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"Michelle did a great job with double checking all the specs for the material order and helping me select a color for the pre-stained interior doors and mouldings to blend the old with the new of our remodel project, and Justin did a fantastic job on the install. In addition to installing the doors and hardware, every door has a stop! Great attention to detail, ownership of their work, and generous with their time!"
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Built-in bookcase w/ column
1
Pyramid Ceiling
2

+37

Response time10 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
The Handiest Man
4.9(
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kyle was prompt an prepared starting work as soon as he arrived. He had a plan in mind for the order of small jobs he planed to do. The plan to stain the door didn’t work out so he transitioned into painting the doors without fuss or muss. He worked efficiently and stayed on his time line. He communicated about progress and was pleasant while working. I was very pleased with Kyle’s work an would not hesitate to hire him again or share his name with my friends."
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+7

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Elegance Custom Cabinetry
4.7(
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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"We are beyond happy with our experience with Elegance Custom Cabinetry. Dmitry is incredible. He understood exactly the style we were looking for and constructed a quality finished product that exceeded our expectations. He was always responsive and completed our project quickly. We highly recommend Elegance Custom Cabinetry"
Custom Kitchens
Custom walnut kitchen
Custom bookcase
Custom Kitchens
Custom walnut kitchen

+179

Response time2 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Northland Construction, LLC
4.8(
38
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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Emergency services offered

"Jared at Northland Construction was the lowest bid, but that's not why we hired him. He seemed very honest and knowledgeable about the project. They didn't use scaffolding like the others wanted to. The just used ladders. They arrived on time, did the work, and completed on time. At one point I went to ask a question and he apologized for his phone talking to him, which I didn't care about at all, but he was listening to a bible study podcast while he worked, which my wife and I thought was very cool. After the work was done, we asked if he could give us a price to fix a door that was not closing properly. He just fixed it and would not accept any payment for it. We tried to hand him a $100 bill, but he would not take it. Jared is a great contractor and a good man. We cannot recommend him highly enough and will definitely use him for any future projects."
Sew What exterior remodel
Back
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St.Paul reside
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+40

Response time1 day
Response rate94%
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Twin City Home Services
4.3(
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was the second project that I have hired TCH to do. It's so nice to be able to hire one contractor and have the same people do all of the work (plumbing, carpentry, tile work, etc.,) instead of having to hire a different company for each part of the project, or have a company sub out the work. TCH has the best personnel, always punctual and very cooperative. Regularly checking with me to be sure the job gets done the way I expected. They were very careful to protect all areas from dust and debris and made an exceptional effort to clean up at the end of each day and when the job was completed. I also think the price was reasonable. Thanks go out to both Cory's for all of their hard work. Another expert job by TCH."
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+52

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Niola Furniture Upholstery LLC
4.7(
54
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

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"Very personable and knowledgeable.worked with me to choose the right material.explained process very clearly.price very reasonable! Finished exactly on the agreed time frame. Confidently recommend!Will use again!"
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+12

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Mr. How Do You Do It
4.9(
38
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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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
Response rate100%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Outdoor Aesthetix
5.0(
13
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

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Emergency services offered

"We had a crumbling retaining wall for years. We found out our neighbor was replacing her driveway while we were getting quotes and Jamin came through with a competitive quote right away and he was able to schedule our replacement quickly. His team began work the next day and in several days we had a beautiful wall, skillfully installed with respect to our neighbors and us throughout the installation. No questions were left unanswered and we had no surprises along the wall. Now we have an awesome looking wall that will last for years. Thanks Jamin and team."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate89%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Art Quality Renovations Corp.
4.4(
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

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Emergency services offered

"Art Quality were efficient and thorough. The finished result looks excellent and blends seamlessly with the rest of the exterior. We really appreciated their communication and craftsmanship and would absolutely recommend Art Quality to anyone needing exterior repair work."
Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Twin Cities Tiling
4.7(
21
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Serving Lakeland, MN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Other contractors hardly call back especially for small jobs, but Twin City Tiling called right away and came out to view and quote the work. The small job was quickly scheduled and is now done. Looks nice!"
Response time1 day
Response rate97%
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

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.

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.

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