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Welcome to Cutting Edge Carpentry, the premier remodeling and home improvement service company serving the Greater Galveston community.
With over 40 years combined experience in the buisness, we have developed an excellent reputation for producing high quality results, often for less investment than our clients expect or were quoted by other companies. Regardless of what your budget may be, our workmanship will please you, and we will strive to stay within the alloted amount for the project.  From simple home repairs to a kitchen remodel or new room addition, our goal remains the same, to provide an end result that you will be pleased with for years to come.

Home improvement and remodeling can be both exciting and intimidating. Whether you are only thinking "what if" or are ready to start, we will provide you with options and ideas that will better enable you to make a decision based on your needs, desires and budget.  We will provide you with solutions to minimize the stress that almost always accompanies the process of beautifying your home and increasing curb appeal.

We use only the highest quality materials for your project. Whether you are looking for green or conventional products, we can procure whatever you wish.  Our tradesmen are among the best in the business, experts in their respective fields.  We are fully insured, so you know you will be protected from any unforeseeable mishap that may occur, and can set your mind at ease to enjoy the benefits of working with professionals.  Feel free to browse our portfolio at the bottom of the page.

Services Offered

Specializing in Kitchen and Bath Remodels ~ Renovations ~ Room Additions ~ Windows ~ Flooring ~ Siding ~ Doors ~ Decks ~ Gazebos ~ Drywall  ~ Carpentry ~ Cabinets ~ Porches ~ Water Damage Mitigation ~ Etc...

Idea Center

by Leslie Plummer Clagett

Real estate agents like to say that the three things that determine the value of a house are location, location and location. But they also talk about "curb appeal" — the impression a house gives when you first approach it. It also helps determine value and makes a house feel like home. That's where an exterior face-lift comes in. At the very least, this type of remodel can correct previous design mistakes. Something as basic as using new paint colors can update an outmoded home. A plain exterior can be made more distinctive by adding a package of coordinated trim. Inappropriate siding treatments—that horrible diagonal planking of the 1970s comes to mind — can be replaced with something more appropriate for your home. Or you can go for the truly dramatic by adding porches or dormers to totally change the character of your house. Changes like the ones shown here are also a plus if you put your home on the market. Charlette Seidel, a branch sales manager in the Coral Gables, Florida, office of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, reports that more than half of the calls to her office are from potential buyers who have been attracted to a home just on the basis of driving by. "Curb appeal is vitally important," she stresses. What's a project of this nature going to run you? Obviously, costs will vary a lot, depending on the scope of the project. Assuming that there's more than a coat of paint involved and barring any unforeseen structural problems, you can spend anywhere from a few thousand bucks up to $10,000 or more to make full-blown changes in the siding or entryway design. Here are some mid-range examples of contractors' fees and materials: A residing job that uses 2,200 sq. ft. of cedar clapboard runs $20,000. In stucco, it's about $16,000. A 24-by-16-ft. wraparound porch costs $5,000 to $6,000. A 4-ft. vinyl-sided, gable dormer runs in the neighborhood of $2,000. A 12-ft. shed dormer is $5,500. Doing some of the work yourself will help bring costs down.

Getting Started

Begin by studying the houses in your area. Look for ideas you would like to try on your house and for ways to tie the remodeling into the overall appearance of the neighborhood. For instance, a bare-bones ranch house on a block of cottages would blend in more if you were to add a front porch. If stucco covers most of the homes, think twice before opting for vinyl siding.

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