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M2 Drafting & Design, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Gainesville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike and Sam put together our home drawings from my pencil scratch drawings, contributed good ideas put together a package for us to start working from. They were always friendly and quick to respond to my questions, Everything positive, Thanks"
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Response time1 day
Response rate99%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Choice Home Warranty
4.0(
5,678
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Serving Gainesville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Loay Jabbar provided the information I needed quickly and clearly. I immediately signed up for full coverages for our two homes because of the discounts offered and because of the quality of service that Loay is saying and promising Choice Home Warranty provides to its customers. I have bad experiences with other home warranty companies so I am hoping I found the best company that would deliver the best service."
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Joshua Deatherage Home Emporium, LLC
3.9(
62
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Serving Gainesville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"He did a fine job and now I have a ceiling fan with a remote control in two bedrooms (after another electrician told me that one of those remote controls would not fit within the fan housing)."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
3.5(
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Serving Gainesville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"The technician did an excellent job. It did take a while to get the repair finished, but that was due to Bertazzoni delivering the parts. I have had multiple problems with this particular appliance. My range now works better than it did when new, but I have a feeling that even if I have continuing problems with it, American Home Shield will just repair rather than replace due to the cost of the range. By the way, I'm not exactly sure of the date of the repair."
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Recommended by65%of homeowners
All Pro Contracting
5.0(
3
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Serving Gainesville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My house was hit by a tornado on a Wed. morning, I had a hole in my roof and most of my shingles were missing as well as the majority of my siding, sofit and fasicia. The arrived later that morning and got the hole fixed, there was another storm coming the next Monday and they had my roof reinstalled by Saturday, Mike Rothwell met with the insurance adjuster and they worked closely to make sure that i was compensated for everything that I was due. they had my house completed in less than 3 weeks. Couldn't have asked for any better customer service."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Missouri Home Builders LLC
3.6(
14
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Serving Gainesville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The superintendent of the job was very easy to work with and did exactly what he said he would do. They stayed within the budget and completed the job on time. I would highly recommend them for your next project. Be sure to ask for Terry to manage your project."
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

One of the best ways to negotiate with a homebuilder is to forgo price reductions. Instead, negotiate over upgrades and incentives, as many builders are more willing to go down that road than to decrease their own fee. Even if they were willing to take a cut, a reputable homebuilder often knows their worth, so a willingness to negotiate could be a red flag. Beyond that, builders are typically willing to negotiate closing costs instead of offering a discount on the base price.

A contractor can install your shipping container home in as little as 90 days. This is notably quick compared to a traditional home build, which can take more than a year (providing there aren’t permitting or construction delays that make the wait even longer). For the quickest installation, choose a prefab container home.

A custom home is one that you design from the ground up, allowing you to customize everything from the square footage to the interior layout to all of the materials used. A spec home is one that a builder has designed and gotten approvals for. Spec homes may give you some limited options for the layout and materials, but most of the build is pre-set. Custom homes cost more and take longer to build.

Ranch and colonial-style homes are often the most affordable to build. They have a common layout with available designs that are easy to adjust in simple ways without having to spend too much on a structural engineer or architect. Both types of homes' symmetry, simple roofs, and often one or two-story plans mean they often fall in the $150 to $200 square-foot range, putting them right around average.

There are energy-efficient options when building a cottage. Select green building materials, high-performance insulation, and energy-efficient windows when designing your cottage. Options such as solar panels, efficient HVAC systems, and LED lighting can lower your utility bills and reduce your environmental impact. Many builders offer energy-efficient upgrades as part of the design process.

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