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Above & Beyond Construction
4.2(
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Serving Oriental, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Farmer and his team did a FANTASTIC job! They had my roof on in a day and had the siding completed in under 3 days. Above and Beyond used high quality products for both the roof and the siding. He put on seamless gutters as well as making sure everything was clean when his crew left. He also kept me up to date and informed of his progress with text messages and photos when everything was completed. I have already recommended his company to my family, friends, and co-workers if they ever need work done on their homes. These guys were professional, polite, and completed the job on time and on budget. I needed the exterior of my home completed in 2 weeks and Above and Beyond made that happen well before my new tenants moved in. The house looks better then when I lived in it thanks to the great quality work of Above and Beyond Construction!"
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Standing seam
26 gauge steel
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Marketplace Housing
4.3(
11
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Serving Oriental, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Marketplace Homes has managed two residential rental properties for me, and everything has always been very easy. They coordinate showings, negotiated rent with tenants, and hired contractors as needed at each property. I would use them for any rental property I have in the future!"
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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J&S Custom Construction LLC
3.7(
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Serving Oriental, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jeff was amazing. He called minutes after my request for a quote, was at my house the next day to see the work that needed to be done, and completed the work in record time just two days later. He was responsive and kept in touch with me along the way. I get super stressed about home repair projects and this was a completely stress free experience. I will use him again and again and would highly recommend J&S. Thank you so much!"
Cement Pad Install
Bathroom floor repair and install
Deck Repair
Outdoor shower repair
Deck Maintenance Project

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Recommended by75%of homeowners
MPS Home Solutions
2.8(
8
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Serving Oriental, NC and surrounding areas

MPS Home Solutions is a local home improvement contractor that can help you handle and complete any interior or exterior home improvement project! Regardless of your preferences or budget, anything is achievable with the help and fair pricing of a contractor like MPS Home Solutions. \nWe use top-grade materials and products and always work passionately and with your needs, requirements, and preferences in mind! If you would like to talk with one of our contractors today about your project, feel free to do so by calling us now. We are waiting for your call, so we can come to you for a consultation, fair estimate, and to help you get your project started right away.\n\nWe specialize in a variety of interior/exterior services like painting, flooring, general carpentry, and roofing, but we don't stop there! We also have experience with crawl space work, mold and mildew removal, insulation repair, french drains, sump pumps, saggy floors, piers, footers, and vapor barriers! We strive to make all our clients as happy as possible!

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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

Whether a prefab home is worth it or not will depend on your personal needs and preferences. Overall, prefab homes tend to cost less than traditional homes, although they also tend to have lower resale values. Another thing to consider is that prefab homes usually last 50 to 60 years or longer, while traditional homes last 50 to 100 years or more.

Framing is often the most expensive phase of building a house because it’s time-consuming and requires a lot of materials. It costs between $20,000 and $50,000 on average, depending on materials and labor costs. Before construction begins, it’s possible that purchasing land is the priciest step in the process. Some plots of land sell for $3,000, while others cost upwards of $150,000.

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.

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. 

Most cottages are around 1,000 square feet, making them smaller than most other styles. However, cottages are defined more by their decor and architectural focus on simplicity, functionality, and a connection to nature than they are by a rigid square footage or floor plan. While cottages are defined more by their charm and appearance than size, the smaller footprint does help maximize the comfort and charm, and it keeps the focus on connection to nature and family.

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