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Green Mountain Design Build
5.0(
5
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Serving Athens, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great! It was a pleasure to work with Brad at Green Mountain Design Build. He did a fantastic job renovating two bathrooms as well as several bedrooms and a basement room at our house. Brad is highly professional and reliable and he has excellent design advice"
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
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Response time5 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Bowen Ridge Construction
4.6(
9
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Serving Athens, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I was very impressed with his detailed estimate. Joe is very honest and friendly! My house is a old farmhouse and he handled unforeseen problems without going over budget!! I will be using him again. GREAT GUY! Love my new kitchen!"
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+106

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Oliver Druen Carpentry
4.5(
23
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Athens, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project was completed on site exactly as I was expecting it to be and more. Oliver made some suggestions regarding upgrades and responded to my requests for additional small changes as the project proceeded. He was very efficient with his time and a most friendly and enjoyable individual to have working on my project. I would not hesitate to recommend Oliver to anyone as he is an exceptionally qualified and professional individual who is reasonable and was right on with his cost estimates."
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New look for an old bathroom
Very small bathroom in need of a little tlc
 removal of the old

+33

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Cully Thurston Painting
4.9(
13
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Shelter or Outbuilding - Build

Serving Athens, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I contacted Cully because of his ratings on Angie's List as it is very hard to find a reliable contractor in this small town where we own apartments.
Cully immediately got back to me - we discussed what work needed to be done and he had a very professional proposal emailed to me within 24 hours.  The price was right on target for work performed and we are very satisfied with his work.   Initially, we agreed for him to sheet-rock 2 ceilings but found that he was so knowledgable and handy so we also had him put up paneling.
We did not have him paint the interior as we did that ourselves (he did paint the ceilings when completed).  Come spring time, I will hire him again to do some exterior painting.  He is my first "go-to" now when we need repairs, painting, or sheet-rocking done.  He cleaned up each time he finished working, making it look better than it had before he started.  
Cully was always on time and in communication with me either by phone or email so I knew where the project stood at all times.  He even suggested an electrician and was there to let him in and explain what we wanted done when we had to upgrade our smoke detectors.
I would highly recommend Cully, he went above and beyond what was asked of him.
Elicia Dowd"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Alberti Landscape and Construction
5.0(
3
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Serving Athens, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

"My wife and I could not have built our dream home without the help and amazing work by Alberti Landscape & Construction. Alex is extremely detail orientated, professional, responsible and a great person to work with. I highly recommended Alberti Landscape & Construction!!!"
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Home Building FAQs, answered by experts

The average build timeline for a home is between six and 12 months, with timelines pushing toward the upper end of that range if you’re creating a custom design or need a lot of land preparation before getting started. Hiring a general contractor or a custom homebuilder will help speed up the process, as you’ll see fewer delays between different parts of the build process getting done.

It is a good idea to check in with your local city and state regulations before committing to building a shipping container home no matter where you live. This concept is pretty new across the country, and many places won’t let you build one.

The International Code Council (ICC) offers guidelines for home builders on the safe use of ISO intermodal shipping containers repurposed as building components, which can be helpful to review when planning or designing a shipping container home.

Shipping container homes last at least 25 years on average, but they can last even longer with proper maintenance. Since shipping containers are made from metal, they’re quite vulnerable to rust and corrosion. This issue is exacerbated in coastal areas or areas with a lot of precipitation. To extend the life span of your container home, install siding that protects the exterior. 

A construction manager is particularly useful in the case of a large-scale build with custom design elements, so it’s usually worth it to hire one. They can help manage your budget, maintain quality control, oversee timelines, and navigate unexpected hurdles. While construction managers are pricey, they can actually save money in the long run by identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring the project stays within budget.

No, a structural engineer is not the same as a builder. A structural engineer is an expert in all things related to the structural integrity of a building. The structural engineer is responsible for calculating the correct materials in terms of load-bearing capacity and overall structural safety. Structural engineers do not perform the actual building of the house or other structures. Rather, the builder executes the plans and designs specified by the structural engineer.

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