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Clean Hands Painting & Construction LLC
4.8(
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Serving Dunn, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

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Emergency services offered

"Our builder repaired our walls several times to no avail. Clean Hands staff assessed the repairs needed, provided a written plan of action and completed the repairs and painting in a timely and professional manner. Will definitely use services again!"
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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UBuildIt Raleigh
5.0(
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Serving Dunn, NC and surrounding areas

"Duane was the general contractor for my new construction home in Michigan before he moved to North Carolina to start his UBuildIt business. He was very involved making sure everything was just perfect. Easy to contact. On site frequently. You will not be disappointed using this company for any of your building needs."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Design Home Renovations (DHR)
4.8(
10
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Serving Dunn, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Credit card accepted

"We have used Design Home Renovations for several projects.  All of the work was started and completed with top quality materials and construction.  We are also already on their schedule  to have our kitchen remodeled and they are building us a new sunroom in March.    The process of selection was so easy with Dana's help.  She worked with us to keep our project on budget and was still able to capture all the looks we wanted!


They have always been neat and kept a clean construction site, along with having a friendly work crew.  We could not be happier and would like  to recommend Design Home Renovation for your home Remodel needs.
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Premier Dumpsters, Inc
4.9(
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Serving Dunn, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Project went very well....please see above.

Contractor was very patient with us and the engineer. He was also very easy to talk with and explained everything. He also provided pros and cons to all of our ideas."
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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James Taylor Construction Inc
4.4(
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Serving Dunn, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

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"'B-/C+' is the real grading. He manages several non-English speaking crews and so the quality of varies and no recourse with the people performing the work. The jobs looks good from afar, but the details are lacking. Many houses here are built with a "carpenter's gap" (google it). The workers did not mention this to me or to James Taylor, the consequence is my roof continues to let in vermin and this is now much more expensive to fix (I offered to pay the difference to fix this, never heard back). The workers also slid down the shingles and there is shingle wear where they slid down on their butts. The roof is functioning correctly, although we have sealed a several popped nails. The siding install was just the siding, the quote apparently did not include painting/sealing where the trim butts up against the siding ( I was told this is standard practice, so now I have to get up on a ladder and paint this myself). I was glad house wrap was included, but the work was carelessly cut and not according to Tyvek's overlap specification nor fastening (see picture. Manufacturer specification specifies a 6" overlap (red dots) and washered fasteners). Billing was clear enough. Email/phone response times long."
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Hargrove's Home Improvement
4.4(
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Serving Dunn, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Emergency services offered

"Mr. Hargrove was the first to respond.  He has made two trips to the property, provided very professional feedback, followed up in an extremely timely manner, and provided a well documented and affordable bid to complete the necessary repairs.  We look forward to the work being started within the next couple of weeks.  I am very grateful to Mr. Hargrove and his associates for what has been thus far their professional service which has exceeded our expectations.
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Well Done Construction & Remodeling LLC
5.0(
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Serving Dunn, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I contacted several contractors about doing the work I needed done. Tony was the only one that stayed in contact with me and completed the job in 2 days Outstanding company to do business with. Very professional and high quality performance. I will use this company again on future projects. Highly recommend this company to anyone wanting home improvements done."
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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

A carriage house is a freestanding building, while a townhouse is connected to other units. A townhouse is a full single-family home and typically shares a parcel of land with other connected homes. A carriage house is rarely used as the sole single-family home on a property and is most often an additional building sharing property with a traditional single-family home. 

How long it takes to build a custom home or rebuild a home after a disaster varies depending on many factors, but averages between seven and 14 months. Smaller homes or homes that don’t need a re-poured foundation may take less time to build than larger homes or homes without an existing foundation. Material availability, contractor schedules, and permit and inspection timelines can all affect how long your house takes to build.

The average cost to build a modular home is around $270,000, and most modular homes total between $180,000 and $360,000. Of course, this price varies significantly by location, and the price tends to follow the cost of living in the area. There are quite a few other factors at play that can affect your pricing, including the following:

  • Number of bedrooms and bathrooms

  • Site preparation, including land clearing and leveling

  • Type of foundation

  • Utility connections

  • Cost of building permits

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.

The longest part of building a custom home is the design phase. It takes multiple professionals and a ton of work to bring your vision for your dream home to life while sticking to a homebuilding budget and also ensuring everything is built to code. Expect the design phase for a custom home build to take six months to a year.

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