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Creative Home Renovations
2909 20th Street
No reviews
Creative Home Renovations
2909 20th Street
No reviews
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.


Freedom Foam Insulators
309 E Burlington Ave
No reviews
Freedom Foam Insulators
309 E Burlington Ave
No reviews
35 years of experience

Freedom Foam Insulators has been in business for 7 years. Freedom Foam Insulators is a family owned business. We have a 20 + years background in construction. Freedom Foam Insulators is an owner operated local business doing our part to reduce the nations dependence on foreign energy, improve air quality in our community, and provide the most professional insulation services in the area. We accomplish these goals by taking the time to understand your needs and ensuring that we only offer the highest quality foam products. Freedom Foam Insulators is an innovative foam insulation installer using the latest products and techniques to ensure superior energy performance. By researching independent studies and Government reports on energy and health issues related to our industry, Freedom Foam Insulators have chosen the safest, healthiest, and highest performing insulation systems available today. Contact us here at Freedom Foam Insulators to learn more about how choosing the right insulation can make a difference. Freedom Foam Insulators is committed to providing affordable, healthy and energy efficient solutions that are environmentally friendly, permanent and American made. We are experts in this field, and have extensive training and experience in designing solutions for residential (new and old), commercial, agricultural and steel frame projects. New Construction - Installed with other trades on site at the same point in construction when traditional insulation would be installed. Performs up to 50% more energy efficiently. Retrofit and Remediation -- Eliminate mold(s) and mildew by removing old insulation or install insulation in empty walls to improve energy performance and indoor air quality. Commercial and Agricultural -- Extend the life of buildings, mechanicals and inventory eliminating the movement of moisture laden air through walls. Steel Frame Construction -- Ideal for insulating hat channels and C-channels and won't corrode metal studs. Additional contact - Kevin Frisbee. Additional Email - sprayfoaminsulation.insulation@gmail.com.

Freedom Foam Insulators has been in business for 7 years. Freedom Foam Insulators is a family owned business. We have a 20 + years background in construction. Freedom Foam Insulators is an owner operated local business doing our part to reduce the nations dependence on foreign energy, improve air quality in our community, and provide the most professional insulation services in the area. We accomplish these goals by taking the time to understand your needs and ensuring that we only offer the highest quality foam products. Freedom Foam Insulators is an innovative foam insulation installer using the latest products and techniques to ensure superior energy performance. By researching independent studies and Government reports on energy and health issues related to our industry, Freedom Foam Insulators have chosen the safest, healthiest, and highest performing insulation systems available today. Contact us here at Freedom Foam Insulators to learn more about how choosing the right insulation can make a difference. Freedom Foam Insulators is committed to providing affordable, healthy and energy efficient solutions that are environmentally friendly, permanent and American made. We are experts in this field, and have extensive training and experience in designing solutions for residential (new and old), commercial, agricultural and steel frame projects. New Construction - Installed with other trades on site at the same point in construction when traditional insulation would be installed. Performs up to 50% more energy efficiently. Retrofit and Remediation -- Eliminate mold(s) and mildew by removing old insulation or install insulation in empty walls to improve energy performance and indoor air quality. Commercial and Agricultural -- Extend the life of buildings, mechanicals and inventory eliminating the movement of moisture laden air through walls. Steel Frame Construction -- Ideal for insulating hat channels and C-channels and won't corrode metal studs. Additional contact - Kevin Frisbee. Additional Email - sprayfoaminsulation.insulation@gmail.com.


RC HOMES & REMODELING
1423 PRAIRIE DRIVE
No reviews
RC HOMES & REMODELING
1423 PRAIRIE DRIVE
No reviews
37 years of experience

I am a hand on guy with all my jobs! I have a few sub if I need them and I have a couple men that work for me full time.

I am a hand on guy with all my jobs! I have a few sub if I need them and I have a couple men that work for me full time.


FRASE & CO CONSTRUCTION
612 S Madison Ave
2.75(
4
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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.


Kodiak Steel Homes
1015 W 2nd St
3.00(
2
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Kodiak Steel Homes
1015 W 2nd St
3.00(
2
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31 years of experience

Designer and Manufacturer of custom and pre-engineered Red-Iron Steel Frame Homes & Components. Our steel home kits with bolt-together red-iron framing assure your family the strongest, safest, and healthiest choice in new home building today! A Kodiak home is engineered to withstand the average tornado, hurricane, wildfire, earthquake, and with steel, there is no wood for termites to eat or rot. Using steel also provides for a very healthy home with minimizing organic material for mold to grow on. Long paint finish warranties mean decades of not having to paint your home, which saves on maintenance costs over the life of the home. Our steel fabrication plant holds most of the common energy and U.L. certifications sought after by home builders. Today, Kodiak Steel Homes® offers a wide range of products and services. With a full line of pre-engineered all-steel homes, innovative red iron framing, and a complete catalog of designs, Kodiak has much to offer both contractors and weekend do-it-yourselfers. Kodiak Steel Homes® has built a name on providing the steel framing kits, and helping connect customers with local contractors and working with local contractors in order to save the home builder money. Kodiak Steel Homes® is building their reputation one satisfied customer at a time.

"Do not buy a Kodiak home. My floor plan was wrong. They didn't send me my insulation and have been trying to get a refund for 2 years. They also charged me 15% more after the plans went to manufacturing. This has been a nightmare to say it mildly. There are other steel frame home companies out there."

Gretchen H on January 2023

Designer and Manufacturer of custom and pre-engineered Red-Iron Steel Frame Homes & Components. Our steel home kits with bolt-together red-iron framing assure your family the strongest, safest, and healthiest choice in new home building today! A Kodiak home is engineered to withstand the average tornado, hurricane, wildfire, earthquake, and with steel, there is no wood for termites to eat or rot. Using steel also provides for a very healthy home with minimizing organic material for mold to grow on. Long paint finish warranties mean decades of not having to paint your home, which saves on maintenance costs over the life of the home. Our steel fabrication plant holds most of the common energy and U.L. certifications sought after by home builders. Today, Kodiak Steel Homes® offers a wide range of products and services. With a full line of pre-engineered all-steel homes, innovative red iron framing, and a complete catalog of designs, Kodiak has much to offer both contractors and weekend do-it-yourselfers. Kodiak Steel Homes® has built a name on providing the steel framing kits, and helping connect customers with local contractors and working with local contractors in order to save the home builder money. Kodiak Steel Homes® is building their reputation one satisfied customer at a time.

"Do not buy a Kodiak home. My floor plan was wrong. They didn't send me my insulation and have been trying to get a refund for 2 years. They also charged me 15% more after the plans went to manufacturing. This has been a nightmare to say it mildly. There are other steel frame home companies out there."

Gretchen H on January 2023


J&M Residential
Unknown
No reviews
J&M Residential
Unknown
No reviews
11 years of experience

We are a small residential construction company with skilled and experienced workers based in southeast Iowa.

We are a small residential construction company with skilled and experienced workers based in southeast Iowa.


Wyatt Construct
1129 Ann St
1.00(
1
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Wyatt Construct
1129 Ann St
1.00(
1
)
3 years of experience

Wyatt Construct Iowa Wyatt Construct General Contractor and Owner of Overhead Roofing Remodel, renovation, roofing, exterior and interior improvements, handyman services, We increase home values, make dream projects a reality, help people get property projects completed, we do not turn down jobs, we do whatever it takes. If it involves your property and you want us to be on your team then it wouldn't hurt to say hello. Free Estimates Wyatt Construct & Overhead Roofing 641-990-4118 wyattshaden@wyattconstructllc.com OverheadRoofing@wyattconstructllc.com Operations in the state of Iowa. We can travel. Give us a call today. If we can't do it, we have skilled pros that will at no extra cost to you.

"I hired this company to repair hail damage on my home in 2023. The job was to replace the roofs on my house and garage as well as siding and gutters on my house. Long story short they came out and did the roofs in a timely manner, the siding and gutters not so much. Communication was lacking and they tried to charge me way more than what my insurance scope was. I had to get a lawyer involved. He sued me and we went to court. I won my case in February 2025 and I am still waiting to be paid the money I am owed. I do not recommend this company, buyer beware."

Melissa S on May 2025

Wyatt Construct Iowa Wyatt Construct General Contractor and Owner of Overhead Roofing Remodel, renovation, roofing, exterior and interior improvements, handyman services, We increase home values, make dream projects a reality, help people get property projects completed, we do not turn down jobs, we do whatever it takes. If it involves your property and you want us to be on your team then it wouldn't hurt to say hello. Free Estimates Wyatt Construct & Overhead Roofing 641-990-4118 wyattshaden@wyattconstructllc.com OverheadRoofing@wyattconstructllc.com Operations in the state of Iowa. We can travel. Give us a call today. If we can't do it, we have skilled pros that will at no extra cost to you.

"I hired this company to repair hail damage on my home in 2023. The job was to replace the roofs on my house and garage as well as siding and gutters on my house. Long story short they came out and did the roofs in a timely manner, the siding and gutters not so much. Communication was lacking and they tried to charge me way more than what my insurance scope was. I had to get a lawyer involved. He sued me and we went to court. I won my case in February 2025 and I am still waiting to be paid the money I am owed. I do not recommend this company, buyer beware."

Melissa S on May 2025


Stutzman Builders
9325 NE Reynolds Way
No reviews
Stutzman Builders
9325 NE Reynolds Way
No reviews

Stutzman Builders is a family owned business building custom homes in central Iowa for over 17 years. It is important to us to deliver unparalleled workmanship on every home.​ We offer a wide range of services to meet your needs and ensure durable and cost effective workmanship. In addition to home building we also remodel bathrooms, kitchens, exteriors such as siding, roofing, decks and finish basements. Drywalling is also a specialty.

Stutzman Builders is a family owned business building custom homes in central Iowa for over 17 years. It is important to us to deliver unparalleled workmanship on every home.​ We offer a wide range of services to meet your needs and ensure durable and cost effective workmanship. In addition to home building we also remodel bathrooms, kitchens, exteriors such as siding, roofing, decks and finish basements. Drywalling is also a specialty.


THOMPSON ENTERPRISES
613 2ND ST SW
No reviews
THOMPSON ENTERPRISES
613 2ND ST SW
No reviews

City Builders
2009 Center St
3.38(
26
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City Builders
2009 Center St
3.38(
26
)
38 years of experience

Additional contact name - Dwight Wielenga.

"Horrible, quality of work was horrible, billed me for work that was not even done on my property. Will not take charges off the invoice for the work that was not done. I refuse to pay for work that was not done and they will not return my phone calls to discuss the discrepancy on the invoice and now put a lien on my property even though I paid for the work that was actually done. They will not release the lien or discuss the invoice with me. I would not recommend them at all."

Stephanie P on January 2025

Additional contact name - Dwight Wielenga.

"Horrible, quality of work was horrible, billed me for work that was not even done on my property. Will not take charges off the invoice for the work that was not done. I refuse to pay for work that was not done and they will not return my phone calls to discuss the discrepancy on the invoice and now put a lien on my property even though I paid for the work that was actually done. They will not release the lien or discuss the invoice with me. I would not recommend them at all."

Stephanie P on January 2025

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Manufactured homes roll out of the factory on a permanent steel chassis that meets HUD codes and lets you move the entire structure later. Modular homes, by contrast, arrive in sections that a crew sets on a permanent foundation, just like a stick‑built house. If you want the durability, customization options, and traditional financing of a site‑built home—but still appreciate factory efficiency—a modular build is the better fit.

Adding a modular wing usually runs 10% to 15% less than building a standalone unit. You’ll save on site work and keep the footprint smaller, yet still gain the extra square footage you need. Because modular pricing is tied to square feet, trimming size is the quickest way to trim cost without sacrificing quality.

Yes, modular homes retain their value if built and maintained well. Appraisers use the same criteria for modular and stick‑built homes, so a well‑maintained modular home keeps pace with the local market. Boost value further with buyer‑friendly upgrades—think high ceilings, efficient HVAC, and durable finishes. Those touches help your investment stay competitive for the long haul.

Once the modules hit your site, crews usually need four to six weeks to set and finish the home. Counting design, permits, and site prep, plan on four to six months from contract to move‑in. Stay in close touch with your builder to keep the schedule on track and tackle any hiccups fast.

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