"Knowledgeable, experienced, polite. Ready to work with you. well-organized plan, well explained and carried out. Ready to go the extra mile to make sure customer is pleased. - hired to re-do bathroom, updated all inside doors, made a cut-out on wall between kitchen & living room. Have already recommended them to neighbor for kitchen remodel."
"Dream Work Designs renovated my 30' x 16' deck. I had them rip everything out except the structure and replace it. As it turns out, they even ended up doing some structural work for me--sistering floor joists, squaring an end joist, and improving on the original stairs. These were not things I originally requested or was aware of, so it was refreshing that they were transparent about the structural deficiencies. While it took much longer than originally quoted (granted--they were dodging snowstorms), the end result was very good and Brian and Karen did a great job of staying in touch throughout the process. I would highly recommend Dream Work Designs for your next deck project. They're a great small company that deserves your business."
"Ray and his team did a great job with our interior - it was a huge project including ceilings that were in terrible shape. Very nice and reliable group and I would hire again."
"The florescent light fixture in my office is finally gone, and it was Paul and his team that defeated it! I am a graduate student, so I spend a significant amount of time every day reading and writing. Even though I had spent a lot of money turning the basement of my condo into an awesome n***-den, I ended up doing most of my work in the living room because the fluorescent light in that basement was just awful. I called Paul at Exquisite Construction to see what he might recommend. He had been out to my house before to offer an estimate on popcorn ceiling removal (something I am still going to hire him to do once I build the project budget back up). From the start, Paul and his wife made a positive impression. They were friendly, engaged, and genuinely excited about hearing and sharing ideas about my house. The two of them are exactly like an HGTV show, just without the cameras. He took a look at the space and we kicked some ideas around. I was leaning more towards installing a new "character" light fixture. Paul recommended LED lights that sat flush to the ceiling, as they would provide more/better light (I think Paul recognized that my desire to make the space look cool was overpowering my desire to solve my initial lighting problem, haha). We decided to do BOTH things and the result is just amazing. Paul--as he did when he offered the quote on the popcorn removal--gave several different options and prices on the spot. For $825, he and his team installed a new, bigger electrical box to handle the expanded lighting. They moved it to a different point in the ceiling (to center the new "character" light fixture over my table-desk, which is the central feature of the office). They installed the four LED lights and installed two dimmer switches, so the LEDs and the character light could be set/dimmed independently of each other. Finally, they repaired the parts of the ceiling that they needed to go through in order to do the wiring. They did all of this in essentially less than a day (they came at noon yesterday to accommodate my schedule, as I work nights on Monday and a Tuesday morning might kill me, haha. They were able to do almost all of the work in 4 and a half hours. They came back first thing this morning to wrap up the ceiling repair, which took them about an hour). The end result is that my office looks amazing. The new lighting, and the added control via the dimmer switches, transformed the space so much more than I ever anticipated, and that's all down to Paul and his team for both the quality of their work and their willingness to share ideas based on their experience. I knew that I wanted to replace a light fixture. Paul knew that it could be even better than that, and he made it happen. I bought my condo in 2013, and I've been looking for a "go-to" contractor--someone who could handle different kinds of projects, did good work, and most importantly--someone that seemed trust-worthy. Paul and his team are all of those things, and I hope to keep them busy with regular projects over the next few years.
"Great! Everyone was respectful and accommodating ( we have 3 dogs that needed to go out where they were working. Roof, carport and windows are very well done! We will use them again."
"Daniel did a fantastic job with all of the repairs that I have needed over the years that I have known him. He is very quick to help when In dire need. Daniel has a very exquisite work ethic, he's knoweldable, and very outgoing also keeping work professional. I plan on keeping Daniel for any further repairs needed in my home and on my property."
"Bill and Ann were professional, thorough, responsible and responsive to any concern. They worked persistently until the job was completed. Top quality work at a fair praise. I recommend B&MW Construction."
"It went excellent! Hi Tech Construction Co gave me a detail estimate of the job. And compared to other estimates I received from several other companies, Hi Tech's was the most reasonably priced. Hi Tech also gave me a timeline of the job from beginning to finish and they were right on target. The crews showed up on time and carried out the job like experts - they surely looked like they knew what they were doing. I noticed that they were very concerned about the safety of our neighbors, anybody passing by, their crews, and us. They also cleaned everything right after they finished their job. I was really happy with the timeliness and the quality of their job. I will definitely strongly recommend Hi Tech. I do not think you can go wrong with them. "
The foundation for a pole barn should be at least 36 inches thick to ensure that the piers won’t shift from frost heave.
In the U.S., original and converted carriage houses are most often found in New England, New York, and other parts of the Northeast. New construction carriage houses can be found across the country, and are often added to properties with Colonial-style homes for additional living, storage, or work space, although they can be found in many different styles.
Whether you buy a prefabricated shed or build one depends on why you need it and where you stay. For instance, if a simple garden shed is what you’re after, it’ll be less expensive to buy one already built. But if you want a shed with windows, plumbing, and electric work, a custom-built unit might be more suited to your needs.
It is almost always more affordable to buy an existing home than to build a new one. Building a home involves numerous costs, including labor, permits, inspections, utility hookups, and brand-new materials, finishes, and appliances. Additionally, new construction loans can have higher interest rates than traditional mortgages, and property taxes on new homes are often higher, increasing long-term costs. An exception is a DIY house build, which can be cheaper than buying an existing home if you do the labor yourself. While building is generally more expensive, a new custom home offers complete control over the layout and design. Furthermore, new construction is typically worth more than a comparable pre-owned home and may provide a better return on investment if sold quickly.
While building a treehouse isn’t necessarily a death sentence, damaging the trunk is one of the ways to kill a tree. If you’re concerned about the tree, opt for a treehouse support system rather than attaching it directly to the trunk. This may involve using bolts and brackets to affix the structure to the tree's branches or establishing a standalone support system that remains unattached to the tree.
The Piffard, NY homeowners’ guide to pole barn building services
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