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Complete With Access Panels, Windows, Lighting and Doors!

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We Finish Out Basements Beautifully!

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Come on Downstairs!

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Composite Sun Deck

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Trex Decks Are Maintenance Free

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Trex Deck

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Yes, We Do Storm Damage Repairs. Inside and Outside.

We do all types of home repairs. Including repair of storm damage. Give us a call for your free estimate. Home owners only please.

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Warning Signs of an Unethical Contractor!

For those of you who follow my blogs you know by now that I try to help as many people as I can. We all know that unemployment is rampant in this country right now. As a result, there are a lot of “trunk slammers” claiming to be handymen or contractors. Beware of a wolf is sheep’s clothing! Here are a few tips for weeding out the bad ones.

1) Check out the vehicle they pull up in. Is it professionally lettered? Is it kept nice and neat? Would you want someone working in your home that can’t keep their vehicle neat and in good working condition?
2) Beware if the contractor tries to pressure you for the entire amount of the job up front or tries to get you to sign a contract on the spot. There is no such thing as a “discount for today only”. Even after you sign a contract, the Federal Trade Commission allows you to cancel any construction contract within 3 days of signing it. We usually ask for only 15% be put down on a deal.
3) If the contractors name address and phone number cannot be verified they may not be running a legitimate business. Do they have a website?
4) If the contractor is slow to provide adequate references this is a giant red flag. If the references give a negative scenario run fast!
5) Ask for proof of insurance. If they have over 5 employees they should carry Workman’s Compensation according to Missouri State law. They should also carry General Liability insurance as well as Auto insurance. Do not accept a copy! This is a common mistake. Insist that the certificate of Insurance be faxed or mailed to you directly from the insurance company.
6) Finally, if the contractor asks you to pull any permits this is a big red flag as well. It may signal the the contractor is in bad standing with the local building department and is not able to do the job up to local codes.

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OLD MAN WINTER

Well it’s that time of year again. Old man winter just doesn’t want to release his hold! Everything if frozen solid. Unfortunately, so are a lot of copper pipes. As the weather starts to warm up you may find out that your copper supply lines have burst, either inside or outside of your home. This can be a costly and messy experience. Most of the time this type of emergency is covered by your home owners insurance. If this happens to you do not hesitate to call us. The beauty of hiring us is that in addition to repairing the breaks in your copper lines, we can also do the drywall repairs flawlessly. Any flooring that may need to be replaced is also in our expertise. This works to your advantage because you do not have to call multiple contractors to get the entire job done and we are usually less expensive than union contractors.

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Finished Wheelchair Ramp In St. Louis County

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