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Q: What is the difference between a carriage house and a townhouse?

• <div><p>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. </p></div>

Q: What is the difference between a Tudor and a Victorian house?

• <div><p>Historically, Tudor homes originally stemmed from the 15th and 16th centuries, while Victorians appeared during Queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century. The design and structural differences are significant as well. The many types of Victorian architecture&mdash;such as <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/italiante-home.htm">Italianate architecture</a>&mdash;typically feature ornate trim, wood siding, wraparound porches, and tall towers on top, such as belvederes. On the other hand, Tudor-style homes feature white stucco exteriors with exposed wooden rafters marking the house frame both inside and out.</p></div>

Q: Is it cheaper to move a house or build one?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s typically more cost-effective to move a building along with its accessories than to demolish and rebuild it from scratch. However, that&rsquo;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.</p></div>

Q: Do architects build houses?

• <div><p>Typically, architects do not build homes in a hands-on sense of doing the actual framing, roofing, or other building. Architects usually do not have the training and experience to build the homes they design. An architect would need to know how to do the specific trades required to build a house, which is possible but not a common practice. A <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/tips-hire-a-general-contractor.htm">general contractor</a> or homebuilder typically oversees the actual details of building the house that the architect designs.</p></div>

Q: Can you frame a house by yourself?

• <div><p>While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/building-vs-buying-house.htm">buying or building a house</a> with the guidance of professionals.</p></div>

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Last update on September 29, 2026

Reviewed in September 2026
I had major water damage to kitchen, laundry room and closet. Complete tear out of floors, right down to the studs. This company treated my home like it was theirs. His years of experience he was able to give me options that I hadn't even considered. I am over the top happy with the end...
H-M Quality Carpentry and Handyman Services
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Reviewed in August 2026
Micayla did a wonderful job I?m happy with the way she cleaned the home and would recommend her to my friends.
Micayla Sheridan
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Reviewed in August 2026
Shelby cleans my house biweekly and provides excellent service to me and my home. Never have a worry about my home while she is here. lovely person all around 100/10 services. Highly recommend Pure &amp; Simple
Pure & Simple Cleaning Co.
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Reviewed in January 2026
Provided quality service, and reasonable prices. I plan to hire again for future home needs!
Capital Region Homeservice
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Reviewed in October 2025
The crew was wonderful. They had a very challenging job as my house was built in the early 1800s. But they did a great job and all the windows they installed turned out beautiful. I am very pleased with both the product and the work done on my home.
New York Sash
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Reviewed in December 2023
We used Hardcore Trades to replace our siding, build a small porch, paint our foundation and a few other jobs. Corey did a great job. He was professional, knowledgeable, worked hard, cleaned up, and completed the projects quickly. Our house looks amazing, we are happy with the work he did and we...
HardCore Trades
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Reviewed in July 2023
I recommend GPG CONSTRUCTION for all your home construction project their quality of work and customer service is excellent. We are so pleased with their work..
GPG Construction
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Reviewed in December 2022
Andrew did an excellent job repairing some wear and repointing portions on our historic stone home and rebuilding our chimney. His quote was by far the lowest and it was obvious he knew what he was doing more than any other contractor we contacted. We are very happy with the care and attention...
The Masonry Doctor, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2022
Eric did a great job taking down trees that were close to my home. He also did some landscaping that looked wonderful. I would hire Eric again.
Saw It All Tree Worx
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Reviewed in April 2021
Hired to clear our land and build a road/driveway for our camp. He was always on time. Very knowledgeable and experienced in his work. Great ideas and very friendly. Highly recommend hiring him as we will be using his services again. Our road/driveway came out perfect. Thank you Jay.
JReid Farms Contracting
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MJ's Contracting Services Inc

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MAK Precision

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Mechanical and electrical background with trade school degree. Offering repairs and handyman services.

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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"The technician did an excellent job. It did take a while to get the repair finished, but that was due to Bertazzoni delivering the parts. I have had multiple problems with this particular appliance. My range now works better than it did when new, but I have a feeling that even if I have continuing problems with it, American Home Shield will just repair rather than replace due to the cost of the range. By the way, I'm not exactly sure of the date of the repair."

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"Domir and his team was A++++! They went above and beyond and made my new bathroom beautiful! Will be hired again for any work on my house!"

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"It went great. Not only the remodel itself, but my disabled husband was able to manoever quite easily with the new grab bars, both in the tub and in the bathroom. He was able to get in and out of the tub much more safely and easily than previously. Pretty great!"

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In business since 1998

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"Jim was excellent throughout the entire process of my new roofing installation. Quality of service and professionalism exceeded my expectations and I would recommend JMD to anyone looking for a contractor with years of experience."

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MetalHead Fabrication and Welding

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Serving Florence, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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"Andrew and his team are extremely professional and responsive. They came up with a beautiful wood/metal fence combination that has the entire area talking about it! We highly recommend Metal head fabrication and plan on using them for all of our future projects."

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"AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!! We called on a Saturday afternoon with an emergency plumbing problem, and they had someone out within an hour to fix our pipes. I would absolutely hire them again!!! Very friendly, knowledgeable, and fair. So impressed and pleased."

Triple window replacement finished inside

+49

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Serving Florence, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

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"I would hire Shed Crafters CNY again and recommend them to anyone looking for great work done at a fair price. Alexaiver Sochia, Owner/Operator, was professional, personable and knows the business. He helped us with thoughts and ideas that made our project better than anticipated. All I can say is...Keep up the great work. Thank you."

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Home Building questions, 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.

Historically, Tudor homes originally stemmed from the 15th and 16th centuries, while Victorians appeared during Queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century. The design and structural differences are significant as well. The many types of Victorian architecture—such as Italianate architecture—typically feature ornate trim, wood siding, wraparound porches, and tall towers on top, such as belvederes. On the other hand, Tudor-style homes feature white stucco exteriors with exposed wooden rafters marking the house frame both inside and out.

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.

Typically, architects do not build homes in a hands-on sense of doing the actual framing, roofing, or other building. Architects usually do not have the training and experience to build the homes they design. An architect would need to know how to do the specific trades required to build a house, which is possible but not a common practice. A general contractor or homebuilder typically oversees the actual details of building the house that the architect designs.

While some highly experienced homeowners can frame a house independently, it is not advisable. You will need ample carpentry experience, a team of helpers, and professionals to sign off on your work to meet local building codes. For the safest outcome, we recommend buying or building a house with the guidance of professionals.

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