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Creative Home Renovations

2909 20th Street
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Creative Home Renovations

2909 20th Street
No reviews yet
17 years of experience

Creative Home Renovations provides top quality services with competitive prices through our dedication to detail to each project assuring only the best for each of our clients. A business is only as good as its people and this is especially true in the construction industry. Whatever your dreams may be for your future project, rest assured it will be handled promptly, professionally, with 100% satisfaction with our company going and beyond the expectations for our clientele. Your home is probably the biggest investment you’ll ever make in your life, so trust all your Home Improvement needs with us to see your project through from start to finish with our professional and experienced staff. Creative Home Renovations, innovative solutions for all your home improvement needs. Not a shingle mistake ever made.

Creative Home Renovations provides top quality services with competitive prices through our dedication to detail to each project assuring only the best for each of our clients. A business is only as good as its people and this is especially true in the construction industry. Whatever your dreams may be for your future project, rest assured it will be handled promptly, professionally, with 100% satisfaction with our company going and beyond the expectations for our clientele. Your home is probably the biggest investment you’ll ever make in your life, so trust all your Home Improvement needs with us to see your project through from start to finish with our professional and experienced staff. Creative Home Renovations, innovative solutions for all your home improvement needs. Not a shingle mistake ever made.


Coughlin Landscaping

4475 West St
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Coughlin Landscaping

4475 West St
1.00(
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Free onsite estimate

Coughlin Landscaping has been providing quality award-winning landscaping service to Sioux City and the surrounding area since 1979. We have earned multiple awards from the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association, South Dakota Nursery and Landscape Association and the Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association. Coughlin Landscaping gladly offers the following: • Beautiful, healthy landscaping design and installation • Expertly trained staff • Polite and professional customer service • Full line of nursery stock • Patio pavers • Retaining walls • Convenient payment options • Complimentary personalized consultation Please contact us today for all your landscaping solutions.

Coughlin Landscaping has been providing quality award-winning landscaping service to Sioux City and the surrounding area since 1979. We have earned multiple awards from the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association, South Dakota Nursery and Landscape Association and the Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association. Coughlin Landscaping gladly offers the following: • Beautiful, healthy landscaping design and installation • Expertly trained staff • Polite and professional customer service • Full line of nursery stock • Patio pavers • Retaining walls • Convenient payment options • Complimentary personalized consultation Please contact us today for all your landscaping solutions.


FRASE & CO CONSTRUCTION

612 S Madison Ave
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FRASE & CO CONSTRUCTION

612 S Madison Ave
2.75(
4
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Free onsite estimate

Frase Construction Inc is a locally owned and operated business in the Ottumwa area since 1999. Business owner, Jeremy Frase invites you to come visit his showroom, complete with a large variety of retail products. Frase Construction specializes in new construction and remodeling. Serves include: - Roofing - Additions - Windows - Siding - Kitchens & Baths - Cabinets - Concrete - Electrical - Plumbing - Decks - Garages - General contractors - Designed build - Egress Windows - Casement Windows - Energy Efficient Windows - Skylights - Sliding Windows - Storm Windows - Installation - New Construction - Remdeling - Repair - Wood Shake roofs and Shingles - Maintenance - Green Building - Residential - Commercial - Metal - Wood - Fiberglass - Vinyl - Driveways - Concrete removal - Concrete Coloring - Walls - Foundations - Decorative Concrete - Concrete Cutting - Stairs - Patios - Sidewalks - Stamped Concrete - Industrial - Garages - Cabinets - Laminate - Cabinet hardware - Snow Removal - Ice Removal - Snow Blowing - Snow Plowing - Additions ? - Bathrooms - Decks - Electrical - Kitchens - Plumbing - Roofing - Siding - and more Our project types include: Commerical (Office Buildijngs, Shopping Centers, Car Dealerships and more), Resteraunts, Warehouses, Rental Spaces, Residential (Multi-Family and Tenant Finish) For the best service in the area, give us a call so we can prove to you that you made the right choice.

Frase Construction Inc is a locally owned and operated business in the Ottumwa area since 1999. Business owner, Jeremy Frase invites you to come visit his showroom, complete with a large variety of retail products. Frase Construction specializes in new construction and remodeling. Serves include: - Roofing - Additions - Windows - Siding - Kitchens & Baths - Cabinets - Concrete - Electrical - Plumbing - Decks - Garages - General contractors - Designed build - Egress Windows - Casement Windows - Energy Efficient Windows - Skylights - Sliding Windows - Storm Windows - Installation - New Construction - Remdeling - Repair - Wood Shake roofs and Shingles - Maintenance - Green Building - Residential - Commercial - Metal - Wood - Fiberglass - Vinyl - Driveways - Concrete removal - Concrete Coloring - Walls - Foundations - Decorative Concrete - Concrete Cutting - Stairs - Patios - Sidewalks - Stamped Concrete - Industrial - Garages - Cabinets - Laminate - Cabinet hardware - Snow Removal - Ice Removal - Snow Blowing - Snow Plowing - Additions ? - Bathrooms - Decks - Electrical - Kitchens - Plumbing - Roofing - Siding - and more Our project types include: Commerical (Office Buildijngs, Shopping Centers, Car Dealerships and more), Resteraunts, Warehouses, Rental Spaces, Residential (Multi-Family and Tenant Finish) For the best service in the area, give us a call so we can prove to you that you made the right choice.


Laura's Designs

405 East Mission Street
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Laura's Designs

405 East Mission Street
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Laura’s Designs has 1 employee: Laura provides design service; offering custom contracts to clients. Laura selects contractors and subcontractors to perform the work to ensure that each project is completed according to the specifications outlined in each estimate.

Laura’s Designs has 1 employee: Laura provides design service; offering custom contracts to clients. Laura selects contractors and subcontractors to perform the work to ensure that each project is completed according to the specifications outlined in each estimate.


Brandon

2103 N Lynn St
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Brandon

2103 N Lynn St
No reviews yet
18 years of experience

By hiring me as your handyman, you are choosing a reliable and skilled professional who will provide exceptional service, thorough communication, attention to detail, effective problem-solving, and a commitment to your overall satisfaction. I am confident that I am the right person for the job and look forward to exceeding your expectations.

By hiring me as your handyman, you are choosing a reliable and skilled professional who will provide exceptional service, thorough communication, attention to detail, effective problem-solving, and a commitment to your overall satisfaction. I am confident that I am the right person for the job and look forward to exceeding your expectations.


Greenwood Welding and Fence

804 Clinton Street
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Greenwood Welding and Fence

804 Clinton Street
No reviews yet
14 years of experience

Small business with 3 or 4 employees, most jobs are 1/2 down and other 1/2 at completion of the job.

Small business with 3 or 4 employees, most jobs are 1/2 down and other 1/2 at completion of the job.


Jeff's Lawn Care

PO BOX 371
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Jeff's Lawn Care

PO BOX 371
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Hoover Lawn Service

3776 220th St.
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Hoover Lawn Service

3776 220th St.
No reviews yet
32 years of experience

Hoover Lawn Service employs a highly trained staff to exceed your outdoor living and landscape design needs. We prioritize professional development and industry training. We pay attention to the little things and know what it takes to make your property beautiful. We transform properties into works of art and are ready to make your site our next masterpiece. Let our years of experience go to work to keep your yard or garden looking fabulous and immaculate!

Hoover Lawn Service employs a highly trained staff to exceed your outdoor living and landscape design needs. We prioritize professional development and industry training. We pay attention to the little things and know what it takes to make your property beautiful. We transform properties into works of art and are ready to make your site our next masterpiece. Let our years of experience go to work to keep your yard or garden looking fabulous and immaculate!


Triston's Yard Care

308 W Monroe St
No reviews yet

Triston's Yard Care

308 W Monroe St
No reviews yet
7 years of experience

Mowing, trimming, blowing, shrub pruning, weed killing chemical spraying, weed pulling, brush removal, edging, flower planting, fertilization, mulch laying, small tree removal, etc.

Mowing, trimming, blowing, shrub pruning, weed killing chemical spraying, weed pulling, brush removal, edging, flower planting, fertilization, mulch laying, small tree removal, etc.


Strabala Grounds Management

1658 Kiwi Ave
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Strabala Grounds Management

1658 Kiwi Ave
No reviews yet
6 years of experience

Small town company with large city capabilities. Specializing in retaining walls and patios. Strabala Grounds Mgmt prides themselves on attention to detail and practical solutions to every landscaping need. With over 15 years of experience Strabala Grounds Mgmt can help bring to life all of your landscaping dreams.

Small town company with large city capabilities. Specializing in retaining walls and patios. Strabala Grounds Mgmt prides themselves on attention to detail and practical solutions to every landscaping need. With over 15 years of experience Strabala Grounds Mgmt can help bring to life all of your landscaping dreams.

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FAQs for sod installation projects in Columbus-city, IA

Seeding costs less up front, but you’ll wait months—and sometimes a full season—for the grass to fill in. Sod costs more per square foot, yet it gives you an instant, usable lawn the day it’s installed and needs far less care during the first year. 

If speed and early curb appeal matter, the higher sod price is often worth it; if you’re watching every dollar and don’t mind the wait, seed can still be a smart play.

Start by sketching your lawn and breaking it into rectangles or circles. Measure each section, multiply length by width, and then add all the sections together for the total square footage. Standard sod rolls are two feet by 1.5 feet, and one pallet covers 450 square feet. 

Divide your total area by 450 to see how many pallets you need, then round up—extras come in handy for cutting around curves or mistakes. Still unsure? A local sod supplier or installer can confirm your math before you order.

Most sod grips the soil within 10 to 14 days. During that stretch, keep foot traffic to a minimum and mow only if the grass gets tall. After two weeks, the roots should be strong enough for light use, but wait six weeks before heavy play or frequent mowing. Giving the grass that short honeymoon helps it anchor firmly and sets the stage for a durable, healthy lawn.

Give your new lawn two full weeks before any foot traffic, then stick to light use only. Hold off on vigorous play, parties, or regular mowing until the six-week mark so the roots can dig deep. Keep watering on schedule and watch for any dry patches. A little patience now means stronger turf and fewer repairs later.

Keep an eye on color, moisture, and even growth. Fresh sod should stay uniformly green; brown spots or gaps hint at dry soil or poor contact. Water deeply at least once a day for the first week (more in hot weather) and back off gradually after the roots take. Avoid heavy foot traffic until the grass feels firmly anchored. Quick attention to trouble spots now prevents costly patches later.

Aim for spring or early fall when daytime temps hover between 55°F and 80°F. Mild weather and consistent moisture help the roots knit quickly. Laying sod in midsummer can stress the grass, while frozen winter soil blocks rooting altogether. 

If you must install outside the ideal window, budget extra time for watering and tending to the turf. Choosing the right season makes the job easier and the lawn tougher.

The Columbus-city, IA homeowners’ guide to sod installations

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