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Rain or Shine Homes, LLC
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Serving Baxter, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

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Customers say: Terrific value

"Mr. Frank built me the most beautiful custom cabinet for storage with soft close doors. It's exactly what I wanted. The shelves even can be easily adjusted up or down. I wouldn't hire anyone else."
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Response time2 days
Response rate96%
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Choice Home Warranty
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Serving Baxter, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Loay Jabbar provided the information I needed quickly and clearly. I immediately signed up for full coverages for our two homes because of the discounts offered and because of the quality of service that Loay is saying and promising Choice Home Warranty provides to its customers. I have bad experiences with other home warranty companies so I am hoping I found the best company that would deliver the best service."
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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KWS Inc
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Serving Baxter, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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Offers commercial services

"The mindset of this contractor is one in a million! She brings all the newest trends/decorating ideas to life! She throughly planned out every inch and made me feel included in every step of the way! My home looks Pinterest worthy now! I would recommend 10/10 and look forward to her coming back in the future for other projects!"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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UBuildIt Tennessee
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Serving Baxter, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

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Emergency services offered

"From start to finish, Michael and Jarett were incredible!! From explaining the entire process and answering our questions, to then getting started and walking with us from start to finish. They are the best and we recommend them to everyone we talk to who are looking to start on a build or remodel!!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
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Serving Baxter, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

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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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Recommended by65%of homeowners
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RAE Builders, LLC
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Serving Baxter, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1951

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We are a fully licensed and locally owned business in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. We pride ourselves in building the highest quality homes at the most affordable price point. Our reputation has gained the trust of our past clients. You can be confident in placing yours with us.

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Amigos Construction
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Serving Baxter, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Warranties offered

"We are so appreciative of the fine work. All your employees and subcontractors were courteous and efficient in their work. How to craft what looked like a new complicated roofline to us was easily handled by the expert roofer. We especially appreciate their advice on the windows; their suggestion was exactly what was needed for light and function. It has been a pleasure to work with such a fine company. David and Candy > Norris 9/4/2019"
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Response time4 days
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Mockingbird Construction, LLC
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Serving Baxter, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Custom Home Builders questions, answered by experts

Whether it’s more affordable to gut a house than build a new one depends on the markets where you'd be buying and selling. However, it’s usually less expensive to renovate a home than to build new construction. 

Most homeowners pay between $100,000 and $200,000 for demolition and remodeling costs, whereas the average cost to build a new home is between $139,000 and $531,300.

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.

The term “cottage” is subjective, so there’s no rigid definition, but it generally refers to a small home with simple and purposeful architecture that embraces nature and focuses on charm over everything else. Cottages are typically 1 or 1 1/2-stories tall, usually with gabled roofs, and are built out of natural materials that help make the structure a part of the surrounding nature rather than something that stands out from it. A big part of what makes a cottage a cottage is the decor, which includes natural materials from the nearby area.

It pays to hire a project manager or general contractor when you have a large-scale project that will take over a week to complete, especially when it involves structural changes and multiple subcontractors. This includes hiring a general contractor to build a house, add an extension, or manage other projects that need a building permit.

Building a house without blueprints is not advised. It will prevent you from obtaining necessary building permits and meeting building codes and is likely to result in shoddy construction and unsafe living conditions. Detailed blueprints ensure that a house is built to exact specifications and is constructed safely and structurally stable.

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