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Scott's Home Renewal
4.6(
177
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Serving Hartford, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"I cannot say enough about what a pleasure it was to work with Andy and how thrilled I am with the finished result in my kitchen. I collected a number of recommendations from friends for other contractors, whom I met with - but, I am so glad I went with Andy. From the start, his communication was exceptional. He gave me a very realistic (and ultimately accurate) timeline and I always knew exactly who was going to be working in my house on what days. No surprises what-so-ever, and when there were some minor unexpected plumbing issues once he opened the walls, Andy set up a time to discuss options with me and presented me with multiple solutions depending on my preferences and budget. There are SO many decision to be made for a large project like this, and as a first time homeowner, I was a bit overwhelmed at first - but Andy did an incredible job guiding me to quality suppliers for materials and helping me through the process all along the way. I never hesitated to ask if I had a question and Andy always took the time to respond and explain things in a way I could understand. Andy did a lot of the work himself, but his sub-contractors were also superb. Despite the fact that my kitchen was completely torn up, the house stayed surprisingly clean, they always left the site in great condition at the end of the day and were very respectful of my time and space. Even though the job was completed a few months ago, Andy has stayed available to me as I have had one or two silly little questions come up - he's been quick to respond and make sure I am satisfied and have the information I need. Andy's pricing and estimate upfront was clear and straight-forward and again, no surprises or anything questionable on that. Very fair cost for the quality of work and professionalism. I will be doing additional work (bathroom remodeling) in the next few years and would not go with anyone else besides Andy & Scott's Home Renewal. Photos are taken from different angles - but it is the same kitchen :)"
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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deWit Construction & Remodeling
4.8(
26
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Serving Hartford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great. Neil's crew did a fantastic job. They worked quickly and you could tell they were confident in their work. We had used DeWit Construction several years ago at another home (this was before the roofing section became it's own entity) to put on a new roof after damaged during high wind/hail storm and also to rebuild the underside of an upper deck which had not been correctly supported. We are already considering them for another project."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Hols the Handyman, LLC
4.8(
20
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Serving Hartford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We had Scott and team repair our concrete front stairs and install a handrail. We also had them install new baseboards and trim throughout our home along with new kitchen backsplash and a wood breakfast bar. We are so happy and pleased with the quality of the work and how it all turned out. Scott is very communicative and always quick to respond to any questions. We originally were scheduled for work to begin in December or January but when he found out we are expecting our first child in February he took it upon himself to speak to other project owners and was able to get us moved up to October. That is something you just don't see these days and was so incredibly kind. We will have Scott and team out for any future home projects we have and would highly recommend."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Daughenbaugh Construction & Restoration
4.5(
37
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Serving Hartford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

"Dave came right away and worked on getting an estimate for us. Unfortunately our insurance company fought us at every turn but Dave didnt give up he went to bat for our family to get what repairs approved that he felt needed done and what was best for our family. When they finally agreed his team went right to work. He has always been available when I had questions and has went above and beyond on numerous things in regards to repairs to our house no matter the extra costs. This company is here to make sure you the customer is happy at all costs."
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Des Moines Area Roofing
4.8(
275
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Serving Hartford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a quick response after contacting the company. Scheduling the repair was easy and the work was done very professionally. I would recommend Des Moines Area Roofing for all your roofing needs."
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Recommended by99%of homeowners
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Woodland Fair Construction
5.0(
11
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Serving Hartford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We’ve relied on Woodland Fair for 20+ years for multiple large and small projects around our home and would not hesitate to have them back. Joe and his team have always been dependable and done great work. When we had a pipe burst one winter while we were out of town, they responded quickly, took care of everything and advised us on water and insurance issues we weren’t aware of that prevented major problems later. That alone saved us a lot of frustration and money."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Better Basement Technologies LLC
4.6(
54
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Serving Hartford, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The company was able to come out to look at our sinking garage within a week of initial contact. Reo confessed that he had never seen a garage laid without footings, and he wasn't sure how much it would cost to add them. I had another company come look and give me an estimate and called Reo back. Reo said he was confident he could do the job if needed, but if the other company had done it before, he would recommend using their service instead of his. While ultimately I did not hire this company, I appreciated their honesty and professionalism, and would not hesitate to call them for basement work or other work more in the scope of what they do."
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