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Residential Essentials by Gary Miller
2140 Vista Dr
4.79(
14
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Approved Pro
Residential Essentials by Gary Miller
2140 Vista Dr
4.79(
14
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
82 local quotes requested

Family owned and run business located in Bellefonte with over 20 years of experience in residential and light commercial renovations. Fully licensed and insured in PA. Serving all of Centre Country, Lock Haven, Lewisburg, Tyrone, and surrounding areas. Please call to schedule. Additional email - ggmiler2140@gmail.com.

"Gary remodeled multiple bathrooms for our remodel of an 1899 house. Although Gary was only contracted to support the bathrooms remodels, he also took care of the multiple other jobs. Gary brings a great craftsmanship to the project and has artistic perspective that help make the project flow and support in progress decisions. Gary took care of everything in the bathroom including carpentry, tilework, electric and plumbing. Also Gary took care of numerous odd cleanup jobs from other contractors (drywell finishing, wire pulling. ). Looking forward to using Gary in the future."

PHIL B on August 2019

Family owned and run business located in Bellefonte with over 20 years of experience in residential and light commercial renovations. Fully licensed and insured in PA. Serving all of Centre Country, Lock Haven, Lewisburg, Tyrone, and surrounding areas. Please call to schedule. Additional email - ggmiler2140@gmail.com.

"Gary remodeled multiple bathrooms for our remodel of an 1899 house. Although Gary was only contracted to support the bathrooms remodels, he also took care of the multiple other jobs. Gary brings a great craftsmanship to the project and has artistic perspective that help make the project flow and support in progress decisions. Gary took care of everything in the bathroom including carpentry, tilework, electric and plumbing. Also Gary took care of numerous odd cleanup jobs from other contractors (drywell finishing, wire pulling. ). Looking forward to using Gary in the future."

PHIL B on August 2019


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WHL CONSTRUCTION
45 LOCKS AVE.
4.85(
13
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Approved Pro
WHL CONSTRUCTION
45 LOCKS AVE.
4.85(
13
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
351 local quotes requested

As an independant contractor, I believe in building it right the first time. I am committed to superior quality and results. I listen to your vision and we turn those visions into reality. We can focus on restoring the past or creating the future from your own concepts. Quality construction. Honest service. Great value. WHL Construction is committed to helping you and your home to have a better relationship. Give us a call today to get a free estimate. (570) 755-1991 William Lamey, Owner

"The crew came to the house and modified their way of working to accommodate the tight work space. They were friendly and went above what they had to do by saving my flowers out of my flower bed before they began digging out the space. They answered my questions and explained how things were going. The company owner often checked in by phone and in person to communicate with me regarding the job."

Kristy S on June 2021

As an independant contractor, I believe in building it right the first time. I am committed to superior quality and results. I listen to your vision and we turn those visions into reality. We can focus on restoring the past or creating the future from your own concepts. Quality construction. Honest service. Great value. WHL Construction is committed to helping you and your home to have a better relationship. Give us a call today to get a free estimate. (570) 755-1991 William Lamey, Owner

"The crew came to the house and modified their way of working to accommodate the tight work space. They were friendly and went above what they had to do by saving my flowers out of my flower bed before they began digging out the space. They answered my questions and explained how things were going. The company owner often checked in by phone and in person to communicate with me regarding the job."

Kristy S on June 2021


Auto Transport - United Freight Of America
1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.82(
941
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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America
1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.82(
941
)
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% 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


Renewal By Andersen Corp - Mechanicsburg
4856 Carlisle Pike
4.40(
43
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Renewal By Andersen Corp - Mechanicsburg
4856 Carlisle Pike
4.40(
43
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Customers say: Quality work
30 years of experience

Renewal by Andersen of Central PA services all of the central Pennsylvania region including the Harrisburg, Lancaster and York regions. We encourage you stop by our show room in Mechanicsburg, PA and allow our knowledgeable associates to help you choose the right window or door solution for your home. Renewal by Andersen is an industry leader in quality windows and door solutions with over 100 years of proven craftsmanship. Additional DBAs - Ambassador Home Improvements Inc, Renewal By Andersen of Central Pennsylvania & Andersen Corp. Additional phone numbers - (717) 364-1850, (717) 234-1770, (717) 591-4900, (866) 323-0500, (717) 364-1880 & (866) 877-2200. Additional emails - ambassador@ambassador-home.com & info@rbacentralpa.com. Additional website - www.rbacentralpa.com. Call for service area details.

"Beautiful door. Salesman knew the product well. Customer service was great. Installation was a breeze and the guys cleaned up after themselves."

Candy B on September 2023

Renewal by Andersen of Central PA services all of the central Pennsylvania region including the Harrisburg, Lancaster and York regions. We encourage you stop by our show room in Mechanicsburg, PA and allow our knowledgeable associates to help you choose the right window or door solution for your home. Renewal by Andersen is an industry leader in quality windows and door solutions with over 100 years of proven craftsmanship. Additional DBAs - Ambassador Home Improvements Inc, Renewal By Andersen of Central Pennsylvania & Andersen Corp. Additional phone numbers - (717) 364-1850, (717) 234-1770, (717) 591-4900, (866) 323-0500, (717) 364-1880 & (866) 877-2200. Additional emails - ambassador@ambassador-home.com & info@rbacentralpa.com. Additional website - www.rbacentralpa.com. Call for service area details.

"Beautiful door. Salesman knew the product well. Customer service was great. Installation was a breeze and the guys cleaned up after themselves."

Candy B on September 2023


V Perry Construction
612 Hannah Hill
5.00(
1
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V Perry Construction
612 Hannah Hill
5.00(
1
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Gummo Construction Inc.
45 Blade Circle
4.00(
2
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Gummo Construction Inc.
45 Blade Circle
4.00(
2
)
Customers say: Quick response
30 years of experience

I have 4 employees. We do mainly the carpentery work & sub out the rest .[All subs are fully insured] free estimates,10%discount for Angie's List members,PA. license # PA041720, in business since 1995,

I have 4 employees. We do mainly the carpentery work & sub out the rest .[All subs are fully insured] free estimates,10%discount for Angie's List members,PA. license # PA041720, in business since 1995,


Jardine's Restoration and Painting LLC
4703 Enola Rd
4.13(
8
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Jardine's Restoration and Painting LLC
4703 Enola Rd
4.13(
8
)
Customers say: True professional
34 years of experience

Contractor. With our technical know-how, specifications understanding, and the meticulous care and craftsmanship required to preserve and protect the historical structure. Our additional capabilities such as Lead Paint Preparation and excellent safety record will add to the success of your project. Additional area - Duncanon, Mechaniscburg, & Hershey,

Contractor. With our technical know-how, specifications understanding, and the meticulous care and craftsmanship required to preserve and protect the historical structure. Our additional capabilities such as Lead Paint Preparation and excellent safety record will add to the success of your project. Additional area - Duncanon, Mechaniscburg, & Hershey,


Color Your Carpet
9800 Beach Blvd
4.36(
11
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Color Your Carpet
9800 Beach Blvd
4.36(
11
)
Customers say: Quick response
37 years of experience

Our unique "Carpet Color Care" services are providing residential and commercial property owners with a cost-effective alternative to costly and usually unnecessary carpet replacement. Savings of 50% to 85% compared to carpet replacements costs. Faded, stained, wrong color, outdated color, wrong color or just plain ugly carpet- we are the original and only complete on-site carpet dyeing and color restoration service company in the USA. Certified Carpet Dyemasters and Colorists perform our services in more than 200 locations worldwide. Color restoration of Oriental rugs and all fine rugs are our specialty, Design dyeing services offered on wall-to-wall or area rugs. No obligation inspections and proposal performed by appointment. Dyes are safe, MSDS on hand, flawless safety record for 25+ years. Educational and informative information about anything and everything concerning all aspects of carpet and rugs are provided on Color Your Carpet websites.

Our unique "Carpet Color Care" services are providing residential and commercial property owners with a cost-effective alternative to costly and usually unnecessary carpet replacement. Savings of 50% to 85% compared to carpet replacements costs. Faded, stained, wrong color, outdated color, wrong color or just plain ugly carpet- we are the original and only complete on-site carpet dyeing and color restoration service company in the USA. Certified Carpet Dyemasters and Colorists perform our services in more than 200 locations worldwide. Color restoration of Oriental rugs and all fine rugs are our specialty, Design dyeing services offered on wall-to-wall or area rugs. No obligation inspections and proposal performed by appointment. Dyes are safe, MSDS on hand, flawless safety record for 25+ years. Educational and informative information about anything and everything concerning all aspects of carpet and rugs are provided on Color Your Carpet websites.


NVR Inc
11700 Plaza America Dr
1.50(
2
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NVR Inc
11700 Plaza America Dr
1.50(
2
)
77 years of experience

NVR, Inc. operates in two business segments: homebuilding and mortgage banking. The homebuilding unit sells and constructs homes under the Ryan Homes, NVHomes, Fox Ridge Homes and Heartland Homes. As a corporate entity, NVR, Inc. provides various support functions for each of its sub-entities. These include sales and marketing support, vital human resource specialists, and an advanced information technology department, which provide a network of resources utilized by NVR, Inc. holdings.

"We absolutely love our new Ryan home, which is ready to move into. Jon, the construction manager was true to his word, and had the Home completed by the end of May. However., DO NOT GO WITH NVR MORTGAGE! We were supposed to close June 7, and Martha from NVR knew we wanted an early June close, I was retiring July 1st, and our mortgage was based on my pension MONTHS AGO. Now, a few weeks before closing after we scheduled a TON of services including movers, truck, friends taking off to help, babysitters for kids, and have a buffer of 3 weeks before we have to move out of a rental end of June; Martha tells me they require a certain letter from the pension that I will not receive until mid-july. Because of this they initially said we couldn't close until July. Then it is June 20th. If she provided us with this information months ago, we could have planned differently. Now we are scrambling to figure out what to do. So, I repeat, DO NO GO WITH NVR MORTGAGE. I'm not the only one either. I just spoke to our new neighbors who broke off with NVR and Martha after 6 months before closing because of similar issues. DO NOT GO WITH NVR MORTGAGE!!!! it should be NO STARS FOR NVR MORTGAGE."

Donald C on May 2023

NVR, Inc. operates in two business segments: homebuilding and mortgage banking. The homebuilding unit sells and constructs homes under the Ryan Homes, NVHomes, Fox Ridge Homes and Heartland Homes. As a corporate entity, NVR, Inc. provides various support functions for each of its sub-entities. These include sales and marketing support, vital human resource specialists, and an advanced information technology department, which provide a network of resources utilized by NVR, Inc. holdings.

"We absolutely love our new Ryan home, which is ready to move into. Jon, the construction manager was true to his word, and had the Home completed by the end of May. However., DO NOT GO WITH NVR MORTGAGE! We were supposed to close June 7, and Martha from NVR knew we wanted an early June close, I was retiring July 1st, and our mortgage was based on my pension MONTHS AGO. Now, a few weeks before closing after we scheduled a TON of services including movers, truck, friends taking off to help, babysitters for kids, and have a buffer of 3 weeks before we have to move out of a rental end of June; Martha tells me they require a certain letter from the pension that I will not receive until mid-july. Because of this they initially said we couldn't close until July. Then it is June 20th. If she provided us with this information months ago, we could have planned differently. Now we are scrambling to figure out what to do. So, I repeat, DO NO GO WITH NVR MORTGAGE. I'm not the only one either. I just spoke to our new neighbors who broke off with NVR and Martha after 6 months before closing because of similar issues. DO NOT GO WITH NVR MORTGAGE!!!! it should be NO STARS FOR NVR MORTGAGE."

Donald C on May 2023


Valley Custom Canvas
794 Grangers Road
5.00(
1
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Valley Custom Canvas
794 Grangers Road
5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Welcome to Valley Custom Canvas's website. Valley Custom Canvas is located just south of Lewisburg Pa. on Rt. 15 North bound lane and Grangers Rd. Between Winfield and Shamokin Dam in the heart of the Susquehanna Valley. We design, manufacture, and install, custom canvas products including marine canvas items, awnings for all applications, tarps, industrial, covers, and thousands of other canvas products. You can contact me Dave Smith by phone at 1-570-428-2122 for info or directions to our shop. My e-mail is at valleycustomcanvas@yahoo.com. Our Family has been in the business for over 50 years. My Great Uncle is Bernard Tironie of Tironie Tarps, My Father has Daves Truck and Boat Covers, and I have just relocated back to the area from North Hero Vermont where I had a 4000 sq. ft. facility Vermont tarp and boat cover which I started in 1993

Welcome to Valley Custom Canvas's website. Valley Custom Canvas is located just south of Lewisburg Pa. on Rt. 15 North bound lane and Grangers Rd. Between Winfield and Shamokin Dam in the heart of the Susquehanna Valley. We design, manufacture, and install, custom canvas products including marine canvas items, awnings for all applications, tarps, industrial, covers, and thousands of other canvas products. You can contact me Dave Smith by phone at 1-570-428-2122 for info or directions to our shop. My e-mail is at valleycustomcanvas@yahoo.com. Our Family has been in the business for over 50 years. My Great Uncle is Bernard Tironie of Tironie Tarps, My Father has Daves Truck and Boat Covers, and I have just relocated back to the area from North Hero Vermont where I had a 4000 sq. ft. facility Vermont tarp and boat cover which I started in 1993

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Guest house building services FAQs

In most states, yes—you can build a guest house, but every city or county sets its own zoning rules and building codes. Before breaking ground, check local ordinances, confirm lot setbacks, and secure the right permits. A local contractor or design-build firm can walk you through the paperwork and site requirements so your project starts on solid legal footing.

Yes—homeowners often tap a few different financing tools. A home-equity line of credit (HELOC) lets you borrow against your equity as you need funds. If you prefer a lump sum tied directly to the project, a short-term construction loan can roll into a second mortgage once the build is complete. Cash-out refinancing is another option: you replace your current mortgage with a larger one and use the difference to cover construction costs.

When you build a guest house, you’re creating a separate structure for hosting visitors without the full amenities needed for permanent living. An accessory dwelling unit, however, includes a complete kitchen and bathroom, meeting building codes for a long-term residence. This key difference makes an ADU ideal for long-term occupancy or rental income, adding enduring value to your property.

How many rooms you need depends on how you plan to use the space. Aim for one bedroom per every one or two occupants to make sure everyone has enough privacy and comfort. Added living and dining areas give you extra functionality, especially for rental use or long-term stays.

Most homeowners pick somewhere between 600 and 1,500 square feet to fit all the essentials. Make sure your design supports one to two occupants per bedroom and includes enough common areas for comfortable daily living. A well-proportioned layout boosts both functionality and property value.

No—a guest house isn’t just a bump-out on your main home. A bump-out is a small extension within an existing room for extra seating or storage. In contrast, you build a guest house as a standalone building with its own foundation and amenities, giving you a fully separate living area that can boost your property’s versatility and value.

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