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Last update on August 28, 2025
Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"They were absolutely amazing to work with. Our house is 118 years old and they hadn't been updated since the 70s. They treated my home like their own. I am beyond happy with the end result"
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Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"The contractor was very good at the cabinet install. He was very polite and considerate. He was knowledgeable. Would recommend him to anyone who needed this type of work done"
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Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 1998
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"WHL Construction responded promptly to my phone call regarding a fairly large second story balcony that was pulling loose from my house's ledger board and was in danger of falling. (Years ago, the original contractor used nails instead of bolts to attach it.) Bill Lamey came to my house the morning after I called and spent over an hour examining the problem and determining a permanent solution. He pulled his 7-man crew from another job and in one day's time, starting at 7:30AM, they disassembled part of the balcony, reattached the support boards to the ledger board with durable, strong bolts, replaced the Trex flooring which had been damaged by screws popping up before the problem was noticed, and reassembled everything including the original balcony rails and spindles. Several contractors wanted to trash the entire balcony and start over with a time estimate of a couple weeks and a much higher price tag. Bill's crew did an excellent job and his quote was reasonable. Plus, he guaranteed his work in writing. I highly recommend WHL Construction."
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Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2025
Free estimates
"Very Responsive. Quality of work was excellent. Very easy to work with."
Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2006
Credit card accepted
"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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Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2011
Free estimates
"Overall, the work is very good. We were pleased with the end result. It took more time than expected to get the job finished because he's busy, but the work was very nice.
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Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2006
Credit card accepted
"Once I sent her all the measurements, it took her a little while to get the options back to me. Overall, they're good designs. However, they're very simplistic and give general ideas for space planning. I was hoping to have a better idea for sizes of furniture for the space and some variations on staging.
Jill was very responsive when I did have a question. I'm not sure how helpful it is to have a virtual design done. If we lived in similar cities, I'd probably use her again for help with additional designs.
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Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2005
Small jobs welcome
Dave Biller founded BMC in the fall of 2005. He has a diverse background of knowledge and experience, which includes construction, maintenance and customized applications.\n\n1985-1991: Served in the U.S. Air Force as a Structural Specialist in Civil Engineering. Left the military after Desert Storm. \n1991-1996: Attended Penn State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development. \n1996-2004: Managed a maintenance program for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. \n2005: Instructor of building trades for Lycoming Career and Technology Center. Fuel prices shortened Dave's teaching career at the Lyco CTC. \nFall 2005: Founded Biller Maintenance and Construction.\nDave has completed apprenticeships in carpentry and masonry; completed vocational programs in welding, electrical and refrigeration; completed continuing education courses in construction management, contracting and safety management. \n\nDave volunteers for the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and has served as Vice Commander and Commander for the State College PA flotilla. \n\nBiller Maintenance and Construction prides itself on excellent customer service. If you need it, we can repair, modify, or build to your satisfaction. \n\nWe follow these guidelines to successful project management.\n\nDetermine the customer needs. \nDevelop project plans and specifications. \nReview plans with the customer. \nRevise as necessary. \nPerform project tasks. \nFinalize completion. \nWe believe communication is the key to customer satisfaction and a successful project. \n\nWe follow up on every detail.
Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"He did a great job. Very hard worker and very reliable!"
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Serving Howard, PA and surrounding areas
In business since 2023
Free estimates
"“Great work & very trustworthy. Worked with Sam Weber on a quick job on our kids’ rooms. He was very knowledgeable about potential issues before getting into it & was able to get it finished very quickly. I would trust him with any future builds or remodels."
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