Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"AP Construction did great job on my deck repairs. I am very pleased with the results and the way in which they were delivered! Professionally done with communications regarding status through out the project lifecycle!"
Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2018
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Replaced countertop and cabinets. Workers were great at what they do. I recommend this company"
Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Very well and efficient! Dylan was punctual and got the job done! Cleaned up every bit. Had to dig and made sure to replace the dirt and grass back to where it belonged. Would absolutely hire again for a ‘handyman’ project. Thank you, Dylan!"
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Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
In business since 1983
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Very professional & did a wonderful job. Levi, our installer was great, he explained everything, cleaned up every day, was on time and even took time to say hi & pet the dogs every day. He was exceptional. Also was very patient with me because I had to document the stages of the tub-to-shower install I took pictures at every stage."
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Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
In business since 2019
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Beyond the 4 Walls Construction tore down my old shed and built a new one in its place. Courtney, the owner, did a great job in a timely manner. He gave me more storage space by building the shed taller and installing more shelves. After building the new shed, they did a fantastic job in remodeling my garage. The garage was completely insulated, drywalled, a new ceiling remodeled, windows reframed and the garage was completely painted. At the end of each the day, everything was cleaned up and when the projects were completed, all debris was removed. Courtney is courteous, professional and dependable. I am very happy with my garage and shed, and would recommend Beyond the 4 Walls to anyone looking to have some remodeling, painting, building or any related work done. E. Johnson"
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Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
In business since 2000
Emergency services offered
"We had a few exterior house items that needed repaired, and the Sunrise team took care of them. Communication was prompt and the work was finished exactly as promised."
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Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
Free estimates
"They did the whole kitchen cabinets and made my dream kitchen wonderful, they we're very professional and approachable."
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Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
In business since 2019
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Beyond the 4 Walls Construction tore down my old shed and built a new one in its place. Courtney, the owner, did a great job in a timely manner. He gave me more storage space by building the shed taller and installing more shelves. After building the new shed, they did a fantastic job in remodeling my garage. The garage was completely insulated, drywalled, a new ceiling remodeled, windows reframed and the garage was completely painted. At the end of each the day, everything was cleaned up and when the projects were completed, all debris was removed. Courtney is courteous, professional and dependable. I am very happy with my garage and shed, and would recommend Beyond the 4 Walls to anyone looking to have some remodeling, painting, building or any related work done. E. Johnson"
Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Credit card accepted
"We had used Legacy previously for windows and we called them about our kitchen project. Mark came back out and we discussed the goals we wanted and what our budget was.I showed Mark online the things we liked and he came back with a proposal that was workable. Legacy is not a huge company and we always spoke with Mark when we had questions. That was nice. The project was involved. In addition to the kitchen needing a new floor, fixtures, counter tops and cabinets, we cut a hole in the side of the house and put a large window there. More light in the kitchen is fantastic! The project took more than 2 months from start to finish. It was a little longer than we anticipated but we understood. Legacy has talented carpenters but not a lot of them. Mark and Robert both told us it would be nice and that can take a little time. They were right. The attention to detail was awesome. And as the project unfolded we did make small changes on the fly. Those were a difference maker. we love our new kitchen and we look forward to getting our master bath done next by Legacy. If you're considering a project, call these guys, nice people, easy to work with and the results have been great."
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Serving Michigan City, IN and surrounding areas
In business since 2014
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"I had some dry rot damage on the exterior boards between my windows on the front of my house due to gutters that I had ignored far too long. I contacted Bowen Construction and Robert came out right away inspected the damage, knew what needed to be done and gave me a reasonable estimate. He and his crew came out at the agreed upon date and time installed guards on the gutters and replaced all water damaged boards. It looks great and it’s nice to know it’s done. Also: they were good about keeping in touch with you as to their eta (mine was a 2 day job), they were good about cleaning up when they left and they stayed well within the estimate. I would definitely hire them again."
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