Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"We had a hole in our roof after some electrical work and contacted Midtown Home Services to patch. Joseph did a great job. Very professional and timely, and I’d definitely work with Joseph again!"
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Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2006
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Very pleased with the quality of the work. We ended up replacing most of our existing fence and the overall job turned out very nice. They were more reasonable than the other fencing contractors that we received bids from. Will hire again for other projects at our house."
Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"These guys were great! Showed up on time, got everything looking great, and left everything as clean as if they were never here. I would hire them again if I needed them."
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Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2009
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Josh is fantastic - incredibly professional, punctual and hard working. He is a prefectionist and makes sure you are completely satisfied before finishing a job. I love the text updates during the day with photos of the work in progress. You can’t go wrong with Josh - I can’t recommend more. He has done everything for us from building a hot tub enclosure, to deck and gate repairs, to door installation and drainage work. Hire Josh - you won’t be disappointed."
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Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
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Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"I’ve worked with Mike and his team for years on all kinds of projects, and they’ve always been amazing to work with. The quality of their work is top-notch, they stay on budget, and everything runs smoothly from start to finish. Their design sense is excellent and they always manage to get things done right on time. I can’t recommend them enough, truly a reliable, talented, and easy-to-work-with crew."
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Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2021
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"We had some work done on our house up in Truckee -- rebuilding the front stairs and adding a custom tree silhouette balcony -- and Fred was great. Super easy to work with, clear communicator, very professional, and the quality of his work was top-notch. He showed up when he said he would and turned around a quote quickly, which was appreciated. He took the time to go back and fourth with me on a few design options and even had his family member draw up a custom template for us to review and tweak. His work has made a massive difference to my home and we are really pleased with it. 100% recommend and will be using Fred again. Thanks Fred!"
Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2017
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Great service, everything exceed expectations."
Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2008
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Ben is the contractor you want to work with. Ben did two projects for us… a kitchen remodel and new foyer, and then a couple years later a bathroom, new closet, wood stove hearth and hardwood floors and paint throughout our downstairs. He is super detail oriented to the point of being almost OCD. Our projects turned out great and on budget. His bids were mid to higher priced but we went with him again because we know we can trust him and the job would be done correctly. Would definitely work with him again"
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Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
In business since 2003
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Project: replace a casing and custom fit a new, entry door and trim, painting all portions, Auburn, Ca. Every part of the job was well done and clean up included. There was no hesitation on communication as well. I would hire their service again, no question!"
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Serving South Lake Tahoe, CA and surrounding areas
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Excellent Service from planning through Execution and installation to final fine tuning. The folks communicated well and explained every detail of the step. Got permit and inspection done. It was seamless. Thanks. R."
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