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Avatar for Seminole Custom Homes, INC
Seminole Custom Homes, INC
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1973

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Warranties offered

"Bill and Billy were very professional and efficient with the projects I had at my home. They built me and 2 car garage and deck off the back of my house. Pricing was very fair and the quality of their work was top notch. They're family owned and operated. I highly recommend them as a general contractor and builder for any home projects."
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Response rate100%
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Carolina Contracting & Investments Inc
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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"We had our 2 car garage turned into an apartment for my mother. Glenn did a great job designing and pricing it while Ken did a wonderful managing the whole thing. It is beautiful and she is very happy, as are we."
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Walt Haines General Contractor
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

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Customers say: True professional

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I was out of town during the Memorial Day weekend and returned on Monday May 30th to find my master bedroom closet flooded and the flooring in my hall 1/2 bath and where the bathtub is located swollen up so high the doors wouldn't close.  I called my plumber who came and disconnected the water heater, repaired a cracked pipe under the floor, then said code wouldn't allow them to reinstall a new one until the floor was repaired.  Result - no hot water.  A quick call to my homeowners insurance confirmed my worst fears that they wouldn't cover any of the damage.  Luckily I had one year left on my water heater warranty so I saved that $325.

By the time the water heater was delivered, I'd been without hot water for 3 days.  I jumped right on Angie's list to look for a local contractor and found Walt Haines was the closest to my home.  I called based on his good ratings, left a message on Friday and he called me right  to schedule a visit for assessment.  That same afternoon he came out and looked at the damage, gave me a verbal ballpark quote on the spot that I thought was very reasonable and I had it in writing in an email by that evening.  I called him back and he scheduled 2 members of his crew to come the following Monday for the repairs.  He even told me he had already scheduled these 2 guys to assist on a roofing job, but he realized I was in urgent need of hot water.  What a nice guy, huh?

They were on time and they had all their materials.  I had already moved everything out of the closet so they went right to work.  They brought drop cloths and put them down from my front door all the way down my hallway to the bedroom closet door.  They brought a shop vac with them and sucked up all the sawdust and waterlogged particle board as they went, replacing it with two thick layers of new plywood.  Walt said he estimated the work would take 3 to 4 hours and they were done in less than 3 hours including cleanup- well before noon.  That gave me time to schedule my plumber to come back and reinstall my new water heater that same afternoon and I had hot water before supper time.  Excellent!!

I still have the floor damage in my bathrooms to repair and I have been working with Walt to turn this repair into a small remodel that I've always wanted done to my bathrooms.  He's been very good so far about adjusting his estimates to meet my available funds.  So far he just couldn't have been nicer.

Kind and considerate - Reasonable quotes - I would recommend his business to anyone.

Judith Wilson, Concord NC

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Canelli Construction, LLC
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Emergency services offered

"We needed to remove an old, exiting glass sunroom and replace it with a deck. Gianfranco stayed in touch throughout the project and the crew, who were great, arrived on time. They started the demolition and construction of the deck the same day. The project was completed earlier then agreed. They worked efficiently and professionally. Jenny stayed in touch with all updates, from the beginning to the very end of the project. The deck came our beautiful! We will definitely use them again."
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Response time2 days
Response rate94%
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Everett Custom Homes of Catawba Valley, LLC
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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"Joe Everette is the absolute best in the business. He is a master at keeping on time and on budget, while providing top quality work and materials. He does not cut corners, he is particular with every detail. We honestly have no complaints at all. We are so happy with our new home which is in the last week or so of construction. We give him 100% + grade AA for an awesome job. No matter how many times we bug him he never acts irritated or like he does not have time for us. If you want top quality, he's your guy!"
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Ascended Constructions
New to Angi
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2023

Offers commercial services

We’re a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 40 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing installation, replacement, and repairs. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Keyway Construction & Roofing
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

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"Bill was very professional. They installed a roof for me in 2013 and I knew then I would use them again.  They are very professional and courteous.  They explained everything in detail and followed-up. They also did a great job cleaning up after the work was completed. Most recently, I have used BTR for repair and "handyman" work. I had the same experience with them.  I would use them again.
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Custom Home Builders questions, answered by experts

In most cases, you should get an architect before you hire a builder. An architect will be the one to draw up formal plans for your project, including guidelines and even material lists for your builder to follow during construction. Many architects can even help you find builders, choose one for your project, and negotiate prices. Some are also willing to act as project managers throughout the process, working closely with a builder from start to finish.

Renovating or remodeling an existing structure is usually less expensive than the cost to build a new house. That’s because you can save on the costs of new building materials, laying a foundation, framing the entire building, and installing new materials and utilities throughout the house. However, if a home is in very poor condition or is incredibly old, you could spend more on upgrades and restoration compared to building from scratch.

It’s typically more cost-effective to move a building along with its accessories than to demolish and rebuild it from scratch. However, that’s only if you can move the accessories without damaging them. However, if you plan to demolish the accessories anyway, it is advisable to do so before the move to save costs.

Buying a house is easier than building one from scratch. Buying an existing home is almost always faster, even if you need to make renovations once you move in. When you hire the right team to build a home, they will simplify the design and build phases so that there is little guesswork throughout the process, but building new construction will almost always take longer than buying an existing home.

On average, the cost of a home builder is about $150 per square foot, but that price can range from around $100 to $400 per square foot or more. That puts the typical price range of a standard, 2,000-square-foot house between $200,000 and $800,000. Some factors that affect the price of hiring a home builder include the following:

  • Location of your home and the living cost in the area

  • Type of foundation and framing you choose

  • Quality of the building materials

  • Footprint and layout of the house

  • Number of stories

  • Builder’s experience

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