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RDB CONSTRUCTION LLC

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RDB CONSTRUCTION LLC

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Free onsite estimate

As 30+ years experience carpenters, we are always prepared to take on your projects with precision and care. We pride ourselves on being courteous and polite, ensuring a positive experience from start to finish. Our approach involves actively listening to your needs and preferences to deliver tailored solutions. ???? We understand the importance of clear communication and collaboration to bring your vision to life. From the initial consultation to the final touches, We are dedicated to providing exceptional craftsmanship. ? We are ready to start, so contact me today.

As 30+ years experience carpenters, we are always prepared to take on your projects with precision and care. We pride ourselves on being courteous and polite, ensuring a positive experience from start to finish. Our approach involves actively listening to your needs and preferences to deliver tailored solutions. ???? We understand the importance of clear communication and collaboration to bring your vision to life. From the initial consultation to the final touches, We are dedicated to providing exceptional craftsmanship. ? We are ready to start, so contact me today.


Bex Construction Services

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Bex Construction Services

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12 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Call Today!

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Call Today!


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Matt's General Home Improvements

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Matt's General Home Improvements

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Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 10 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Professional and cost conscious. Very efficient and kept in touch about timeline. Great with communication when doing bid and during project. Highly recommend."

Lou J on March 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 10 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Professional and cost conscious. Very efficient and kept in touch about timeline. Great with communication when doing bid and during project. Highly recommend."

Lou J on March 2025


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Norse Construction, LLC

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Norse Construction, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
32 local quotes requested

Norse Construction, LLC is a unique small business. Over my 30 plus years of construction I've had numerous customers tell me of contractors who don't show up, don't clean up after themselves, build what THEY want and NOT what the homeower wants. Its simple. I started Norse simply because you should have what YOU want and when you want it - period.

"We attempted to have our unfinished basement finished in 2020. The project started in June of 2020 and was terminated unfinished in January of 2021. Total cost of the partial project was $75,771. Several issues led to the termination of the project. The primary was lack of actual project management and ability to take responsibility for errors by the contractor, which, in addition to being frustrating, contributed to the unnecessarily long project time of 7 months while still not being finished. Examples include: - An I-Beam for a heavy-bag track was to be installed on the ceiling. It was installed in the incorrect location and extremely poorly, to the point where flanges were overlapping. When confronted, the contractor stated that it just "wasn't finished". However, the correction required the complete removal and re-installation. Then the contractor claimed the issue was due to insufficient instruction supplied, even though all required information was in fact supplied. The installation crew was simply not competent and failed to install as instructed. - Wood panels were put on a large portion of the ceiling. Several conversations in writing instructed that there was to be no more work done after the initial paint as we liked the look as is. When painters were on-site for the walls, it was confirmed with them verbally that the ceiling was complete and not to perform work on them. However, they caulked and painted it anyway. When confronted, the contractor stated it was always known that this work was to be done. He also said it was only painted and not caulked, which was clearly not the case. Additionally, when shown texts and emails where we explicitly requested no more work done to the ceiling and that he also stated it was complete, he simply ignored it. - When ordering a vanity, he sent us to a shop to select one. However, when it came time to need the vanity, we found it had never actually been ordered. The contractor blamed us for not ordering it while at the shop, however the person at the shop later confirmed the hold up was the contractor not confirming the order. These are some of the biggest examples, but there were communication issues throughout the project. The termination of the contact didn't go any better than the rest of the project. We were told up front, in writing, that we would be billed for all services each week for the prior week. However, when we were settling up after the contract was terminated, there were many costs he was back charging for, meaning they were not billed during the week of work as the original contract stated. One of the items had no reciept. One of the bigger issues here was the painting. The painting cost was much too high relative to the original bid price based on actual work performed. When asked for an itemized bill for painting, it included painting work that had not been performed. The contractor ultimately removed the item for which he didn't have a receipt and reduced the paint cost by some amount. It was still not correct, but we agreed to pay to end the situation."

Jeremy H on January 2023

Norse Construction, LLC is a unique small business. Over my 30 plus years of construction I've had numerous customers tell me of contractors who don't show up, don't clean up after themselves, build what THEY want and NOT what the homeower wants. Its simple. I started Norse simply because you should have what YOU want and when you want it - period.

"We attempted to have our unfinished basement finished in 2020. The project started in June of 2020 and was terminated unfinished in January of 2021. Total cost of the partial project was $75,771. Several issues led to the termination of the project. The primary was lack of actual project management and ability to take responsibility for errors by the contractor, which, in addition to being frustrating, contributed to the unnecessarily long project time of 7 months while still not being finished. Examples include: - An I-Beam for a heavy-bag track was to be installed on the ceiling. It was installed in the incorrect location and extremely poorly, to the point where flanges were overlapping. When confronted, the contractor stated that it just "wasn't finished". However, the correction required the complete removal and re-installation. Then the contractor claimed the issue was due to insufficient instruction supplied, even though all required information was in fact supplied. The installation crew was simply not competent and failed to install as instructed. - Wood panels were put on a large portion of the ceiling. Several conversations in writing instructed that there was to be no more work done after the initial paint as we liked the look as is. When painters were on-site for the walls, it was confirmed with them verbally that the ceiling was complete and not to perform work on them. However, they caulked and painted it anyway. When confronted, the contractor stated it was always known that this work was to be done. He also said it was only painted and not caulked, which was clearly not the case. Additionally, when shown texts and emails where we explicitly requested no more work done to the ceiling and that he also stated it was complete, he simply ignored it. - When ordering a vanity, he sent us to a shop to select one. However, when it came time to need the vanity, we found it had never actually been ordered. The contractor blamed us for not ordering it while at the shop, however the person at the shop later confirmed the hold up was the contractor not confirming the order. These are some of the biggest examples, but there were communication issues throughout the project. The termination of the contact didn't go any better than the rest of the project. We were told up front, in writing, that we would be billed for all services each week for the prior week. However, when we were settling up after the contract was terminated, there were many costs he was back charging for, meaning they were not billed during the week of work as the original contract stated. One of the items had no reciept. One of the bigger issues here was the painting. The painting cost was much too high relative to the original bid price based on actual work performed. When asked for an itemized bill for painting, it included painting work that had not been performed. The contractor ultimately removed the item for which he didn't have a receipt and reduced the paint cost by some amount. It was still not correct, but we agreed to pay to end the situation."

Jeremy H on January 2023


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Quality Carpentry and Remodeling LLC

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Quality Carpentry and Remodeling LLC

4.98(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers
77 local quotes requested

Owner/Operator Master Journeyman Carpenter / Builder / Remodeling Contractor. Professionally educated St. Louis Carpenters' District Council 1982. 43 years professional expertise ranging from Missouri River Daniel Boone Bridge construction, McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Flight Ramp staff Carpenter to Union luxury, custom home remodel/builder, including 24 years as St. Louis Childrens' Hospital staff Senior Carpenter. Currently offer Carpentry repairs/ improvements and scheduled maintenance for residential and commercial buildings. Contact us directly at 636) 212-1582.

"I could not have asked for a more professional person for my work than Tom and his company Quality Carpentry. The quality of his work is top-notch, and he's also a very nice man, which helps so much when you are having work done on your home. I recommend him highly."

Gary H on October 2025

Owner/Operator Master Journeyman Carpenter / Builder / Remodeling Contractor. Professionally educated St. Louis Carpenters' District Council 1982. 43 years professional expertise ranging from Missouri River Daniel Boone Bridge construction, McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Flight Ramp staff Carpenter to Union luxury, custom home remodel/builder, including 24 years as St. Louis Childrens' Hospital staff Senior Carpenter. Currently offer Carpentry repairs/ improvements and scheduled maintenance for residential and commercial buildings. Contact us directly at 636) 212-1582.

"I could not have asked for a more professional person for my work than Tom and his company Quality Carpentry. The quality of his work is top-notch, and he's also a very nice man, which helps so much when you are having work done on your home. I recommend him highly."

Gary H on October 2025


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JNM Home Improvement

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JNM Home Improvement

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
79 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

Welcome to JNM Home Improvement! We are a family owned and operated contracting company. We specialize in building Decks to last. We always pull permits and schedules all inspections. We use high quality decking materials (pressure treated decks, cedar decks, composite decking). JNM will meet with you to talk about your project and build you a custom deck. We also specialize in insurance claims. We look forward to working with you!

"Good job. Done fast. Pleasant to deal with. I'll hire him again."

Nordeka E on December 2025

Welcome to JNM Home Improvement! We are a family owned and operated contracting company. We specialize in building Decks to last. We always pull permits and schedules all inspections. We use high quality decking materials (pressure treated decks, cedar decks, composite decking). JNM will meet with you to talk about your project and build you a custom deck. We also specialize in insurance claims. We look forward to working with you!

"Good job. Done fast. Pleasant to deal with. I'll hire him again."

Nordeka E on December 2025


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ZLK Seamless Guttering

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ZLK Seamless Guttering

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
44 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

We're a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 15 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing and Seamless Gutters. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"They did a great job"

Joe C on May 2025

We're a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 15 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing and Seamless Gutters. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"They did a great job"

Joe C on May 2025


MJ Buildings

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MJ Buildings

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
19 local quotes requested
14 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Very nice guys and willing to work with you. Photos coming soon"

Robin B on February 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Very nice guys and willing to work with you. Photos coming soon"

Robin B on February 2025


"We have been completely satisfied and impressed with the planning and subsequent work provided by Power 2 Construction! They truly listened to every question, concern, and vision I had for our project. They were polite and conscientious throughout, the subcontractors they hired for the project above par. We never felt uneasy with anyone that entered our home. The end result is absolutely gorgeous and exceeded my own expectations! We will be pursuing a second phase to our project and look forward to working with Power 2 Construction through completion!"

Tammy B on May 2025

Transform your home with Power 2 Construction & Remodeling. Our expert team in St. Louis specializes in remodeling and excavating, delivering top-notch service and exceptional results. Contact us today to bring your home projects to life.

"We have been completely satisfied and impressed with the planning and subsequent work provided by Power 2 Construction! They truly listened to every question, concern, and vision I had for our project. They were polite and conscientious throughout, the subcontractors they hired for the project above par. We never felt uneasy with anyone that entered our home. The end result is absolutely gorgeous and exceeded my own expectations! We will be pursuing a second phase to our project and look forward to working with Power 2 Construction through completion!"

Tammy B on May 2025


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Handy Steve

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Handy Steve

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
61 local quotes requested

At Handy Steve, we understand that your home is your sanctuary. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing top-notch handyman services to keep it running smoothly. Our team of experienced professionals is equipped to handle a wide range of home maintenance and repair tasks, ensuring that every job is done right the first time.

"Finished product is very nice. Not one difficulty with Mr. Dodson. Would definitely recommend him for deck building. Cape Girardeau seems to delight in building codes to make things difficult. Mr. Dodson navigated through the system despite the city doing its best to frustrate the builder."

Gordon H on June 2025

At Handy Steve, we understand that your home is your sanctuary. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing top-notch handyman services to keep it running smoothly. Our team of experienced professionals is equipped to handle a wide range of home maintenance and repair tasks, ensuring that every job is done right the first time.

"Finished product is very nice. Not one difficulty with Mr. Dodson. Would definitely recommend him for deck building. Cape Girardeau seems to delight in building codes to make things difficult. Mr. Dodson navigated through the system despite the city doing its best to frustrate the builder."

Gordon H on June 2025

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

Learning how to frame a house includes picking the right lumber for the job. Most people will want to pick pine, spruce, or fir for the framing. These types of lumber are affordable and produce sturdy framing for structures. Look for kiln-dried lumber to reduce the risk of shrinkage or insect damage after installation. As part of what’s included in framing a house when you hire a professional, the contractor should order the lumber, so you don’t have to worry about finding the right lumber.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

Traditionally, bungalows are single-story homes, although having a half or partial story on top of the first floor is common. While adding a second story to a bungalow is certainly possible, the home would no longer be considered a bungalow by the strictest definition.

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