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J & C

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J & C

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4 years of experience

I don't mind getting my hands dirty to make a little money. Jack of trades, painting, drywall, wood work, remodel, and auto repairs. I starting off with nothing till now owning my own home by using my skills to get me there.

I don't mind getting my hands dirty to make a little money. Jack of trades, painting, drywall, wood work, remodel, and auto repairs. I starting off with nothing till now owning my own home by using my skills to get me there.


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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021


BEECHWOOD BUILDING & DESIGN

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BEECHWOOD BUILDING & DESIGN

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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Diamond Home Inspectors

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Diamond Home Inspectors

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11 years of experience

YOUR TRUSTED HOME INSPECTORS! Whether you are buying your 1st home, selling your family home or ensuring the safety and integrity of your forever home, we are committed to making the home inspection process less stressful for you!

YOUR TRUSTED HOME INSPECTORS! Whether you are buying your 1st home, selling your family home or ensuring the safety and integrity of your forever home, we are committed to making the home inspection process less stressful for you!


Freeman builders, LLC

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Freeman builders, LLC

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26 years of experience

Epoxy countertops and floors

Epoxy countertops and floors


Kind Construction

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Kind Construction

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55 years of experience

All work is warranted.

All work is warranted.


All American Re-Construction & Painting, Inc.

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All American Re-Construction & Painting, Inc.

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Free onsite estimate

Insurance Claims Specialist 25+ Years of Experience Free In Home Estimates

Insurance Claims Specialist 25+ Years of Experience Free In Home Estimates


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Tj's Handyman & Maintenance Services

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Tj's Handyman & Maintenance Services

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Here for all of your general indoor/outdoor maintenance and remodeling needs. No matter the size of the project , fair price with great work guaranteed!

Here for all of your general indoor/outdoor maintenance and remodeling needs. No matter the size of the project , fair price with great work guaranteed!


Fibonacci Demo & Restorations

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Fibonacci Demo & Restorations

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Emergency services offered

Demo Siding repair Dry wall Inquire for special service offers.

Demo Siding repair Dry wall Inquire for special service offers.


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Four Seasons Heating and Cooling

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Four Seasons Heating and Cooling

4.75(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

Four Seasons is a full line HVAC service company offering repair and installation of heating and cooling systems in the greater Ann Arbor area. We are a small company with four employees and have been in business since 1987. For your convenience, we also offer online scheduling through our website. Please visit our website at fourseasonshvacr.com for this service and click the top image.

"This was by far the worst contractor I have worked with. I do want to preface this review with the fact that my attic is crazy small and it's not an easy job. That being said, we expect to pay extra because of that. On August 5th my drywall ceiling and insulation came crashing down due to a leak from the AC handling unit. I had already paid his company around $400 to stop my handling unit from leaking in 2016. His employee in 2016 had told me this would never happen again. I wanted to offer him a chance to make it right. I should have called a different company. It took him ten days to come back from the initial call to fix it the second time. They never turned on the AC unit to see where it was leaking from. They never fully inspected the unit to see if it was dead or if the internal pan was completely rusted out. They decided I needed a new drain pain and two new drain lines. I trusted that they knew what they were doing. They did not pull a permit or tell me a permit was required for this work. Two employees were at my house all day to complete the work. The next day I had water running all over the side of my house because they did not run the drain lines to the gutter. I had told them I didn't want water all over the side of my house (by my front door) and they said it would go in the gutter, so I agreed to let them plumb it the way they wanted. Well, it didn't. It went everywhere but the gutter. It was dripping on my head as I went in my front door. In addition, the employees cut a larger hole than they told me they were going to (without asking), in order to get the drain pipes into my attic. Then they ran the unit while they went to buy a vent cover, only they left the lines inside the soffit when they left (instead of pushing them out so the water would drain outside). Water was dripping out of my soffit while they were gone, so I turned off the unit, worried it was going to make the attic wet and moldy. When I mentioned this to the employee upon their return, they acted like it was no big deal. When the employees finished up I mentioned calling to get my insulation and drywall reinstalled and the employee looked at me with worry and told me not do that right away. To let it run for awhile in case there were more problems. That should have told me right there that something was not right. I called Mr. Koch to complain the next day about the drain pipe issue. Before I could even tell him what I was dissatisfied with he told me he would come over and tear everything out and give me my check back. I was astonished at this. What kind of business man says that? He said he would not come back unless I paid him more money because he had given me a good deal, job was half price. He was very aggressive with me on the phone. I did not ask him to give me a deal. I did not tell him I wanted the job done cheaply. I told him I NEVER wanted water coming out of my ceiling ever again but apparently, he did not hear that. I was not going to pay him more money to do anymore work. Fast forward 6 days later, came home to the AC handling unit leaking water, not being caught in the pan and the machine not being turned off by the guard dog switch they installed. I called another company to come take a look and they said my unit was shot and that Randy should never have offered to do any work on it. That it's a liability to run it as it is and that there was no guarantee that it wouldn't continue to leak water. And he said that $1,090 was a ridiculous amount to pay for the job. I contacted Randy to ask for my money back and he refused. I offered to negotiate a lower rate with him, pay for materials, he refused. He offered to come and offer a solution for the new problem. My husband told him we weren't going to run the unit anymore because we couldn't afford another drywall ceiling coming crashing down on us. When I mentioned stopping payment on the check he hadn't cashed yet, he said he would put a lien on my house and told my husband he was very familiar with the process. Why is he so familiar with the process? He refused to give me my check back even though a week earlier he had said he would. He ran to the bank to cash the check that day. So now, I'm out the $1,090, need a new AC unit and had no AC for the bulk of August. I would never recommend this company. Save yourself time, money and hassle and hire a different company."

Kathleen Z on August 2018

Four Seasons is a full line HVAC service company offering repair and installation of heating and cooling systems in the greater Ann Arbor area. We are a small company with four employees and have been in business since 1987. For your convenience, we also offer online scheduling through our website. Please visit our website at fourseasonshvacr.com for this service and click the top image.

"This was by far the worst contractor I have worked with. I do want to preface this review with the fact that my attic is crazy small and it's not an easy job. That being said, we expect to pay extra because of that. On August 5th my drywall ceiling and insulation came crashing down due to a leak from the AC handling unit. I had already paid his company around $400 to stop my handling unit from leaking in 2016. His employee in 2016 had told me this would never happen again. I wanted to offer him a chance to make it right. I should have called a different company. It took him ten days to come back from the initial call to fix it the second time. They never turned on the AC unit to see where it was leaking from. They never fully inspected the unit to see if it was dead or if the internal pan was completely rusted out. They decided I needed a new drain pain and two new drain lines. I trusted that they knew what they were doing. They did not pull a permit or tell me a permit was required for this work. Two employees were at my house all day to complete the work. The next day I had water running all over the side of my house because they did not run the drain lines to the gutter. I had told them I didn't want water all over the side of my house (by my front door) and they said it would go in the gutter, so I agreed to let them plumb it the way they wanted. Well, it didn't. It went everywhere but the gutter. It was dripping on my head as I went in my front door. In addition, the employees cut a larger hole than they told me they were going to (without asking), in order to get the drain pipes into my attic. Then they ran the unit while they went to buy a vent cover, only they left the lines inside the soffit when they left (instead of pushing them out so the water would drain outside). Water was dripping out of my soffit while they were gone, so I turned off the unit, worried it was going to make the attic wet and moldy. When I mentioned this to the employee upon their return, they acted like it was no big deal. When the employees finished up I mentioned calling to get my insulation and drywall reinstalled and the employee looked at me with worry and told me not do that right away. To let it run for awhile in case there were more problems. That should have told me right there that something was not right. I called Mr. Koch to complain the next day about the drain pipe issue. Before I could even tell him what I was dissatisfied with he told me he would come over and tear everything out and give me my check back. I was astonished at this. What kind of business man says that? He said he would not come back unless I paid him more money because he had given me a good deal, job was half price. He was very aggressive with me on the phone. I did not ask him to give me a deal. I did not tell him I wanted the job done cheaply. I told him I NEVER wanted water coming out of my ceiling ever again but apparently, he did not hear that. I was not going to pay him more money to do anymore work. Fast forward 6 days later, came home to the AC handling unit leaking water, not being caught in the pan and the machine not being turned off by the guard dog switch they installed. I called another company to come take a look and they said my unit was shot and that Randy should never have offered to do any work on it. That it's a liability to run it as it is and that there was no guarantee that it wouldn't continue to leak water. And he said that $1,090 was a ridiculous amount to pay for the job. I contacted Randy to ask for my money back and he refused. I offered to negotiate a lower rate with him, pay for materials, he refused. He offered to come and offer a solution for the new problem. My husband told him we weren't going to run the unit anymore because we couldn't afford another drywall ceiling coming crashing down on us. When I mentioned stopping payment on the check he hadn't cashed yet, he said he would put a lien on my house and told my husband he was very familiar with the process. Why is he so familiar with the process? He refused to give me my check back even though a week earlier he had said he would. He ran to the bank to cash the check that day. So now, I'm out the $1,090, need a new AC unit and had no AC for the bulk of August. I would never recommend this company. Save yourself time, money and hassle and hire a different company."

Kathleen Z on August 2018

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FAQs for second story addition building service projects in Ann Arbor, MI

For many homeowners, building up is worth the expense because it provides the extra bedrooms or living areas that can’t be accommodated within the existing footprint. A larger, updated home often commands a higher resale price, recouping a sizable share of the project cost while allowing you to stay in the neighborhood you love. Run the numbers with a real estate agent and contractor to ensure the expected return and day-to-day benefits align with your goals.

Whether it makes more sense to build up or out depends on your lot, budget, and local code. Building up preserves yard space and involves less foundation work, but you may need to vacate the home during construction. Building out avoids staircases and can proceed while you stay put; however, it encroaches on the yard and may face setback limits. Compare both options with your contractor before making a decision.

A structural engineer will first inspect the existing foundation for cracks, footings, and load capacity. Depending on the findings, the crew may pour new concrete footings, install steel or concrete piers, add reinforced beams, or tie additional rebar into the slab. These upgrades redistribute the weight of the new floor and bring the structure up to code. Your contractor will outline the specific reinforcement plan and timeline once the engineering report is complete.

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