"Anthony Nastasi of NB Woodworks, LLc, has our highest recommendation. He has worked with us over the past year on a variety of projects aimed at refurbishing and improving our home. This has included exterior trim replacement, replacing a box window with a French door and side light unit, and replacing a large unusually sized window. He also built a beautiful mahogony deck. Indoors, he installed a french door which included fine trim work. In addition, he hired excellent subcontractors to powerwash and paint our home and build a patio, porch and walks. We highly recommend Anthony's carpentry skill, as well as his problem solving, planning and coordination skills. He is also a dependable, honest person of fine character."
"The team at Avstep were amazing. So friendly and helpful. They replaced our garage roof and helped us with joist work. They were right on time, were super efficient, and organized and cleaned as they were working. It was so nice to talk with them and were very upfront and honest. The whole job was explained in professional detail and gave us a quote for the job that we felt was very fair. The work started the next day and was completed in a day and a half. They are worth more than a simple 5 star. We will now be using them for the added work we are planning. You won’t be disappointed."
"Pleasure working with these folks. I needed someone to go on my roof and and clean the gutters. They did what they said they would do and for the price they said they would charge. They actually went above and beyond and did more than they said they would. They were flexible and willing to work with me which is important in this business. They also showed up with a truck which clearly showed an abundance of information such as license info, contact info, and what exactly they specialized in. This put me immediately at ease. I look forward to hiring Continental Construction again and definitely would recommend them."
"Al and the team are excellent. We had a fantastic experience. They arrived on time and installed everything in one day; they were efficient and professional! The shed was 10x12 with high-quality material. They even helped me to take down my old metal shed and get it recycled. We tried shopping around, and no company would provide proper guidance on selecting a shed or the size we needed. He personally made himself available stopped by our home and was honest with me throughout the process. I would highly suggest this company to all of my friends and family."
"Working with Rossen Framing was such an amazing experience. A very professional and accommodating team. Their passion and knowledge is truly evident in the quality of their work. I am so happy with the final result. Thank you Rossen Framing!"
"Dandy Handy also known as Kevin did an excellent job for me. He was on time, courteous, and confident.
He came to my home, assess the problem and went and found the proper material to fix my storm door weather stripping. His pricing
Was fair.
Strongly recommend him for any handyman jobs."
At TruBlue of Monmouth County, we take care of home repairs and house cleaning before a property goes on the market, for open houses, and in preparation of new tenants moving in. We understand that time is money, so we work fast to ensure your property in Holmdel is clean and maintenance-free, no matter the size. Eliminate subtle home imperfections with TruBlue of Monmouth County.
"Derek was great to deal with. He always returned email or phone calls quickly. He was very honest and proud of his work. We had asked that a service be performed (epoxy a garage floor) but he felt that based on local environmental conditions that I would not be happy with the results. He very easily could have billed and performed the service ($$$$) not caring about the ultimate results. I was thrilled with the work he did. Not only was he clean, neat and complete the project well, but he PUT BACK ALL PAINTINGS AND ITEMS THAT WERE ON THE WALL BEFORE THE JOB! I would definitely use him again. "
Yes, barn doors can be too heavy, although the limitation is usually imposed by the mounting hardware you buy and not your home’s framing, unless you’re building an unusually wide door. To keep the weight down, you can opt for 1-by material rather than 2-by material, and choose a softwood like pine rather than a hardwood like maple or oak. Check the weight limits on your mounting hardware, and always attach your door track to studs rather than to drywall anchors.
Whether building a playground or installing a pre-made one is more affordable depends on the materials of each. In most cases, it’s more affordable to build a wooden playground than it is to buy one and have it professionally installed, but it might be less expensive to invest in a pre-made plastic playground, even if you pay a professional to install it. Wooden playgrounds tend to last longer, but as children age, they will become less valuable. Overall, it may be most affordable to have a pro install a pre-made plastic playground.
The foundation for a pole barn should be at least 36 inches thick to ensure that the piers won’t shift from frost heave.
The best lumber for building will be the strongest and most eco-friendly wood your budget allows. That being said, Douglas fir, pine, oak, and maple are all common building materials. Contractors will use a strong, inexpensive wood to frame a house or other structure and finer woods like mahogany for detail work.
The difference between a pole barn and a stick-built barn is in the construction. Large poles in the ground provide support for pole barns. For stick-built barns, 2-by-4 or 2-by-6 lumber (known as sticks) create a frame around load-bearing beams. Stick-built construction is far more popular for residential homes. Pole barns are more cost-effective because they require fewer materials and less labor.
The Rumson, NJ homeowners’ guide to pole barn building services
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