On Monday October 7th, 2019, Odd Fellows Contracting had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer and work with Habitat for Humanity Capital Region on World Habitat Day in their efforts to continue the remodel of an existing Lansing neighborhood home. Due to some issues in the initial remodel scope, the project had experienced some delays. With the…
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Basements came about through a natural progression and over time. Back in the log cabinet days, houses were simply placed on the ground. It didn’t take long for the early settlers to realize that moisture and insects created deterioration at a rapid rate, therefore they began to place the logs onto a rock base. Once…
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If you have ever hired a building contractor to complete a building or remodeling project for you, you have likely heard the term “change order”. If you have lived through a contract which had one or more “change orders”, then you are probably already aware of where I’m going with this topic. As a contractor…
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Over time the word value has gone through some changes. Due to the overuse of the word in advertising the word “value” has lost some of its…well…value. I would daresay that the word “value” often has a connotation of something that is of a lesser quality so that you can save money. Despite this connotation,…
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It is not generally in our nature to want to sound boastful. It is almost a little hard to put something out there like this saying that we were voted as the “Best Residential Remodeling Co.” in the Lansing area. At the same time, it is a great achievement and we want to celebrate the…
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The journey of remodeling can be a tricky one. There are a lot of decisions that need to be made along your remodeling path. The first and possibly most important decision is your choice of a contractor. The contractor will be a significant part of the entire experience. The contractor’s involvement in design, scheduling, communication,…
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Our society has always placed a debt of gratitude on our parents for all that they have sacrificed while raising us. While growing up, I know my parents put up with more than their share of messes, inconveniences, and sleepless nights, not to mention some of the financial hardships that us kids occasionally brought home.…
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At some point or another, the question always seems to come up; Where did you get the name Odd Fellows? Another similar question asked is: Are you affiliated with the Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows? The second question is easy to answer in just one word, no. The first question actually deserves a bit of…
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Occasionally when I am out meeting with our potential customers to discuss their potential project, I get the question asked, “What can I do to make my home remodel project run as smooth as possible?”. I remember the first time I was asked this, I wasn’t quite ready to answer but I spent some time…
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As a remodeling contractor, I receive many phone calls from people who need various types of help with home improvement and remodeling help. Recently I received a call from a gentleman who indicated that he wanted to remodel his kitchen. As would be typical for me, I asked him: “Are you planning a complete gut…
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