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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Howells, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"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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Recommended by54%of homeowners
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CruzRemodel
5.0(
6
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Howells, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"CruzRemodel was an excellent choice! Alex and his team were creative, professional, and expedient. A complete custom job, the team at CruzRemodel were up to the task and completed the job in minimal time. Trust that their quality will far exceed their cost!"
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Jill Seidner Interior Design
3.5(
89
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Howells, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"Excellent - I ended up hiring someone to help with shopping and finishing piece - waste of time and money. Jill's service was by far the most useful and best value in my decorating process.
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Recommended by55%of homeowners
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Re-Bath of the Heartland
4.3(
45
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Howells, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 1979

Free estimates

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"The crews were very friendly and professional. They did a wonderful job . We are very happy with the results"
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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'The Carpenter'
5.0(
4
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Howells, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

"Tim arrived early and completed the job (1200 sq ft of trim) expeditiously without concern. The finish product turned out better than expected. He was respectful of our residence and cleaned up afterwards. He has effective communication skills and friendly. Would easily hire Tim again!"
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Bishop Building & Concrete LLC
5.0(
3
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Howells, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Quality Home Improvements
4.9(
6
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Howells, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Brad is an exceptional general contractor. The quality of his work is unparalleled. He is a true professional. He is fair in pricing and is excellent at meeting deadlines. I highly recommend him and his work partner, Mark."
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

Installing an ornamental or decorative porch column takes around three to five hours. Structural columns take longer because your pro has to install a jack to hold up the roof while switching the column out. If there's any structural damage, it can add several days to the timeline to repair the damage.

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

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.

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