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Sentri Homes
2.4(
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Serving Watkins, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Found Sentri on Angi. Jeanette and Violet were very pleasant and efficient in getting a contractor to me in the time frame needed. The contractor was excellent and the roof looks great! I would definitely work with them again if I had additional projects."
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Artistic Fence Inc
4.4(
154
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Serving Watkins, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We love our fence-- it's beautiful!  Yet, while the final outcome was"A" worthy, a few bumps along the way unfortunately weigh down my overall rating.
When I reached out to Artistic Fence through Angie's List, I got a timely response and an estimate soon followed.  I liked the samples of their work, the price seemed fair and reviews on Angie's List were strong so we signed the work agreement and made our deposit without delay.  
The bumps were essentially the result of some inconsistencies in the way of customer service.  Namely, we were not impressed with the crew that did the tear-out of the old fence and placed the posts because of their general lack of professionalism and regard for our property.  I feel pretty strongly that every crew working residential jobs needs at least one person who has the soft skills needed to, at the very least, introduce themselves to the homeowner and say what they are there to do.  If there was such a person in this crew, he did not introduce himself, which caused some unease.  Plus, they did not space two of the posts correctly so one needed to be dug up and moved by the builder.  I believe with more proactive and detailed communication from a project manager, my expectations could have been managed more effectively.  For instance, I was expecting the crew in the morning of the first day so I stayed home from work to get them set-up with power and water.  After a couple hours I inquired about their whereabouts.  Turned out they didn't arrive until the afternoon and then worked for only an hour and while I understand the weather's heat was likely disruptive, I felt out of the loop.  Or, perhaps that was part of the project plan all along, but based on my expectations they were late, left early and threw the job off schedule. Things turned around after I expressed my frustration over having a torn-up, exposed yard and  being told the job would not be finished by the agreed date or two days after that when we were slatted to host an event in our backyard or two days after that. 
They responded with great service recovery?moving things around to send out their ?best builder? (perhaps owner too) to get things very close to finished allowing us to get our yard cleaned up in time for our party.  He was great?friendly, understanding, and detail-focused.   He was very apologetic about our experience with the earlier crews.  He communicated how he was going to approach the build.  When he finished, he gave his recommendations on care, including staining.  He let me grab some scrap pieces to test stains.  He even offered to haul away some old concrete footings from a separate project, which was very helpful.  And, like I said at the beginning, the finished product is really lovely and has helped us enjoy our backyard so much more.
Based on the final product, I think it?s a shame this project didn?t earn an A because the fence is truly excellent.  The process in total was good, just falling short of great.  I would certainly recommend Artistic Fence and I would use them again in the future.

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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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CADY HANDYMAN SERVICES
4.2(
342
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Serving Watkins, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project went great from start to finish.  The work was done professionally and in a timely fashion.

The first call we made to Jim in the Cady Office was impressive and the work they did was exceptional."
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Twin Cities Upholstery Inc
4.6(
200
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Serving Watkins, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I brought my couch in for reupholstering, they were very professional and extremely helpful in choosing fabric. They were very timely in getting the work done. I would definitely recommend them and I will use them for future projects as well."
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Garden Structures & More
4.6(
73
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Serving Watkins, 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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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Allen Grundmeier Contracting
4.7(
349
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Serving Watkins, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

"ALLEN GRUNDMEYER IS ONE SKILLED CRAFTSMAN. HE IS COMMITTED TO QUALITY WORK AND A FINE END PRODUCT. HE CAREFULLY HANDLES EVERY ASPECT, FROM SETUP TO DEPARTURE. IF YOU WANT THE BEST, CALL ALLEN AT GROUT DOCTOR WEST. OUR SHOWER IS A MASTERPIECE. EVERY STEP WAS FIRST CLASS AND HE DID A THOROUGH JOB TO RENEW THIS LATE 70'S BATHROOM INTO A CONTEMPORARY SHOWPLACE."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Carpe Noctem Customs, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Watkins, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Teric, owner of CARPE NOCTEM Customs was awesome, very professional, very efficient and left the basement and garage very clean. There were various types of materials including Sheetrock, wood, metal, and huge wooden doors, -it was a lot of building materials to clear. I highly recommend Teric of Carpe Noctem Customs. He is worthy of any project you may have. Mary R in Sauk Centre"
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Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JLP Unlimited LLC
4.5(
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Serving Watkins, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"First and foremost Jared and Paula were awesome!!!  I had them over to paint the inside of my garage, door between the garage and the house as well as the front door.  I don't think I could ask for a better experience.  They fit my job in on short notice, arrived on time, were extremely pleasant and did a fantastic job.  I'd like to think of myself as a DIYer, so typically do not reach out for help.  However, was a little overwhelmed this time around and am really happy I was able to connect with them because my job would not have been anywhere near the quality of theirs.  Lastly, I had my plumber on site at the time and based on everything he saw he is now gonna reach out to them to assist at his house.  

If you are looking for painting professionals JLP Unlimited will definitely not disappoint...on quality, price and the overall experience."
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Stick frames, metal frames, or prefabricated concrete frames are included in framing a house, along with creating the framework and space for windows, doors, and entryways. Other aspects of developing a home—like drywall, insulation, windows, doors, and more—are not included in the cost to frame a house.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

A-frame homes are on the smaller side. While there’s no set square footage amount it has to be, it will usually come in around 1,000 square feet or smaller.

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.

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

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