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Paradise Homes

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Paradise Homes specializes in building, designing, and setting modular and manufactured homes. We also have expanded our business to take on home sets, drywall, plumbing, carpentry, and excavation. Our crews have over 30 years of experience and will accept nothing but quality craftsmanship. We pride ourselves on making sure you're happy with every detail. We can handle any aspect of construction and would love the opportunity to help in any way.

Paradise Homes specializes in building, designing, and setting modular and manufactured homes. We also have expanded our business to take on home sets, drywall, plumbing, carpentry, and excavation. Our crews have over 30 years of experience and will accept nothing but quality craftsmanship. We pride ourselves on making sure you're happy with every detail. We can handle any aspect of construction and would love the opportunity to help in any way.

CRB Woodworks

83 Merchant St
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CRB Woodworks

83 Merchant St
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For over two years we have built well-made custom closets and kitchens. We strive to make the customer the top priority in everything we do. We love building quality kitchens, closets, and furniture.

For over two years we have built well-made custom closets and kitchens. We strive to make the customer the top priority in everything we do. We love building quality kitchens, closets, and furniture.

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Elite Handyman Plus

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Elite Handyman Plus

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Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Elite Handyman Plus is a repair and maintenance company. Our focus is on residential and light commercial projects ranging from 2 hours to 5 days in length. We offer a wide range of services to cover all of your needs. Licensed and insured we are ready to get your project done in a professional and expedient manner. We will work around your schedule to get your project done on time and on budget. Willing to travel up to 50 miles. We look forward to being your handyman so you can get back to doing the things you enjoy.

"Anthony was very professional. He was on time and went right to work."

Dave H on May 2025

Elite Handyman Plus is a repair and maintenance company. Our focus is on residential and light commercial projects ranging from 2 hours to 5 days in length. We offer a wide range of services to cover all of your needs. Licensed and insured we are ready to get your project done in a professional and expedient manner. We will work around your schedule to get your project done on time and on budget. Willing to travel up to 50 miles. We look forward to being your handyman so you can get back to doing the things you enjoy.

"Anthony was very professional. He was on time and went right to work."

Dave H on May 2025

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Advanta Construction

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Advanta Construction

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11 years of experience

Advanta Construction is an expanding company servicing the greater New York area. We are experienced in both commercial and residential projects. Our organization consists of our coordinated, client oriented office team and our crew of skilled craftsmen well practiced in many trades; including carpentry, plumbing, waterproofing, painting, and much more. Such a vast team allows us to provide for all of your construction needs.

Advanta Construction is an expanding company servicing the greater New York area. We are experienced in both commercial and residential projects. Our organization consists of our coordinated, client oriented office team and our crew of skilled craftsmen well practiced in many trades; including carpentry, plumbing, waterproofing, painting, and much more. Such a vast team allows us to provide for all of your construction needs.

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

Yes, walls on the top floor can be load-bearing if stacked on the floor’s foundation.

Metal stud framing parts include the studs themselves, upper and lower tracks that act as top and bottom wall plates, various angle fasteners and clips, screws for fastening pieces togeher, metal straps, c-channel supports, and thicker steel supporting structures. Roof framing metal components include pre-fabricated trusses, heavy-gauge stud pieces, and various plates and fasteners.

DIY is possible, but professional construction ensures structural integrity and proper anchoring.

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

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