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BIRD DOG GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Pray, MT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Vann is exceptional in all phases of construction. We’ve worked with many professionals over the years, and Vann is the best. We Highly recommend him."
Roofing repair
Roofing repair
Roofing repair
Poolside pergola
Poolside pergola

+6

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Serving Pray, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"I never contacted the provider or used this service in anyway. I have to
write this review so that the request to write this review stops
popping up.
The rating is bogus as it is required to be able to submit.
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Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
Boston Small Condo Kitchen
California Client Saves with HMD Designer Discounts
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
89
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Serving Pray, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"Once I sent her all the measurements, it took her a little while to get the options back to me.  Overall, they're good designs.  However, they're very simplistic and give general ideas for space planning.  I was hoping to have a better idea for sizes of furniture for the space and some variations on staging.  
Jill was very responsive when I did have a question.  I'm not sure how helpful it is to have a virtual design done.  If we lived in similar cities, I'd probably use her again for help with additional designs.
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Western Trim and Finish, LLC
4.2(
13
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Serving Pray, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"From the first phone call until the inspection and goodbyes, working with Western Trim and Finish LLC was easy and enjoyable. Levi was always friendly and was always respectful to my wishes. His team arrived early, worked late and finished the deck within the 3-day time schedule he promised. He and his team added several extra finishing touches that make such a difference in my finished deck. It is hands down the best-built and most beautiful deck on my street! I hope to hire Western Trim and Finish LLC for my fence replacement. My advice is hire this company for your next outdoor project - you'll be dang happy you did!"
Response time3 days
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Jimmy Brown Construction
4.8(
8
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Serving Pray, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jimmy Brown Construction is one of the best contractors I have ever  delt with. Their quality of workmanship and professionalism is above and beyond what I expected. They did all they said they would do and left the property in clean condition. For anyone who is considering siding for their home, I highly recommend this fair, down to earth and top-notch company!


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Columbus church
N Columbus
Portsmouth blue vinyl
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Answers Construction LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Pray, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

"Had roofing repairs done. Fair price and good work. Answers Construction evaluated and discussed options to cut cost. Also had exterior house painted. Superb job was done. Also had tile work done in two bathrooms. Answers Construction reset toilet after tiling and actually did a better job setting the toilet than the plumbing company did. Tile work was very nice and my wife was very pleased. Happy wife, happy life. I wIll certainly employ Answers Construction for future jobs."
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+69

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Timeless Construction & Design
5.0(
2
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Serving Pray, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We recently used Timeless Construction to remodel our laundry space. It was a small space and a small project but what an impact and transformation they made! We wanted to use our existing cabinets so they designed the room with that in mind along with making a custom broom cabinet that was stained to match perfectly! Trevor and Lisa were amazing to work with. They were great at communicating work along way. They were detailed and precise with the project and very clean. They were genuine, kind, and a joy to work with! I absolutely love my new laundry room and it functions for our family so much better! We would highly recommend them to anyone!"
Bathroom Remodel
Overhang
Bathroom Remodel
Overhang
Bathroom Remodel

+4

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

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.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

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.

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.

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