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Al's Remodel
5.0(
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Serving Germantown, TN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"Very well. Received my strongest recommendation for the type work he performed for me. Will be calling him in the future for several other projects. Punctual, easy to work with, personable, respectful of property, as we had discussed took repairs to level where I was comfortable completing. Appreciated his helpful suggestions that significantly updated my property ."
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Painting - Interior Project
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project

+37

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by46%of homeowners
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Garcia Home Improvements
4.9(
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Serving Germantown, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

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"Mr Garcia and his team were great to work with. Very professional and reliable. They went above and beyond and I couldn't recommend them more. He has communicated well about start times and when he will be arriving each day, took great care of the property, and executed the painting and repair as a true professional. One of the best I have worked with and can not wait to have the opportunity to work with him again."
Response time5 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Calvin D. Jones Contracting and Painting
4.5(
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Serving Germantown, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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"Calvin was very professional and was reliable for him and/or his crew to be there at the right time. I also needed exterior wood repair (fairly extensive) and he had a carpenter to do that. I was very pleased with the process and the finished product. I will definitely hire him again!"
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
46 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Legacy Builders Contractor
5.0(
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Serving Germantown, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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"Omar Hernandez did exactly what I asked him to do- replaced majority of my pool deck and two stairways. I unexpectedly requested power washing and hanging gutters on my covered porch, which he expertly accomplished. Omar was punctual and precise, from beginning to end. I’ll definitely hire him again."
Tide project
Tide project
Tide project
Tide project
Tide project

+28

TECH Construction
4.7(
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Serving Germantown, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

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"A neighbor mentioned Jorge to me a while back when I was looking for someone to help with a paint job. I am so glad they did what started as a one-time project quickly turned into an ongoing relationship. Jorge has since helped me with everything from roofing and home repairs to random odd jobs I did not even know who to call for. He is reliable, kind, and takes real pride in the quality of his work. You can tell he genuinely cares, and he approaches every job with integrity and attention to detail. He communicates clearly, shows up when he says he will, and never cuts corners. Jorge is now my first call when something needs to get done around the house. I have recommended him to others more times than I can count and for good reason. He is one of those rare people you feel lucky to have on your team."
Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by10%of homeowners
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Skillful Hands Handyman
4.6(
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Serving Germantown, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"This is an amazing company! They were very knowledgeable on what we needed to be done. They were prompt in executing the job and we are very pleased with their work. I highly recommend their services."
Handymen Project
Handymen Project
Handymen Project
Handymen Project
Handymen Project

+20

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.

Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.

Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

Installing a tongue-and-groove wall requires similar techniques to those associated with installing shiplap. However, because of the precision necessary to make each board fit perfectly and the increased material prices, the cost is higher than that of shiplap installations. Expect to spend between $2 and $6 more per square foot for tongue-and-groove walls versus shiplap ones.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

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