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Final Cleaning

Final Cleaning for Closing Cabinets completely cleaned out A/C Supplies and Returns cleaned out Doors and paneling cleaned and wiped down Countertops and sinks cleaned5. No dust in drawers. cabinet shelves or under sink. Dust cleaned out of drawers, cabinets, drawer guides, etc Tops of cabinets and shelves cleaned Top of closet shelves cleaned Tile [...]

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Levels of Drywall Finish

Drywall

5 Levels of Drywall Finish When finishing out your homes drywall, there are five different levels of drywall finish to consider when finalizing your drywall labor contract. It will also be important so you can understand the pricing and why the quote is the price that it is. Make sure the quality and level of [...]

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Estimating Framing Materials

Construction Estimating

Framing Material Estimates 2″x4″ treated plate-slab permiter x 2 (convert to 2″x6″ manually for 2″x6″ walls) Studs – One per lineal foot 1″ x 4″ wind bracing – six (6) 12′s and six (6) 14′s per house 2″x4″ RL: 1 Story – Lineal footage of walls x 10 2 Story – Lineal footage of walls x 8. [...]

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Application for Permit

Construction Permit

Application for Permit Permitting is one of the first and most important steps in building your own home. At this point you have decided on where you want to build your new dream home, you have located an architect and decided on the plan for your dream home, and you are ready to move foward [...]

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