Freedom Contracting Services

10/23/2026

Been doing some framing for a client in the bonus room over the garage for a future media room!

10/21/2026

In case you were wondering, this outlet is not a USB-C charging port. 🤪⚡️🤣

10/19/2026

Had a great time building this coffered ceiling for our client in Baxter! Turned out AWESOME!! 😍
If you have at least 9' ceilings and want something like this, give us a call!
Thanks to Johnathon Brown Electric for the new can lights!!

10/14/2026

If your budget stops at the down payment, you may be missing part of the purchase. 💸🏠

Matthew Query of Freedom Contracting Services made an important point: inspections and extra evaluations should be part of your buying budget, not an afterthought.

That information gives you options before closing: ask questions, negotiate, or decide the risk is too high.

The goal is not to spend more. It is to know what you are buying before it becomes your problem.

🎙️ Before your next offer, hear what buyers should be checking beyond the standard inspection in Episode 39 of Make Yourself At Home. Links in the comments.

10/14/2026

That deck may look fine until the problem is underneath it. ⚠️🏠

Matthew Query of Freedom Contracting Services says decks are one of the most expensive and frequently failing areas of a home.

Age, poor attachment, and bad flashing can create serious safety risks, especially on elevated decks.

Do not just admire the deck. Make sure it is safe.

🎙️ Hear what else buyers should check in Episode 39. Links in the comments.

10/14/2026

A $25 shortcut can become a $20,000 problem. 🚽💸

Matthew Query of Freedom Contracting Services explains how an improperly installed toilet can leak unnoticed into a crawl space.

By the time you find it, you may be replacing joists, subfloor, flooring, and more.

Cheap is not cheap if you have to fix the repair later.

🎙️ Hear what homeowners should verify before hiring help. Episode 39 of Make Yourself At Home. Links in the comments.

09/18/2026

Panic over every crack, and you can walk away from a perfectly good house. 🏠

Matthew Query of Freedom Contracting Services has spent 20 years in construction and home inspections across the Charlotte Metro area. 🔍

He shared one case where shifting brick looked serious enough to bring out two structural engineers.

The result? No structural issue. The brick was cosmetic, and the house itself was fine.

That matters because buyers often see a crack, nail pop, or drywall seam and assume the worst. Some cracks need an engineer. Others need perspective.

The goal of an inspection is not to scare you out of a house. It is to show you what actually deserves attention.

Before you walk away from a home, make sure you know whether you’re looking at a real problem or a scary-looking one. ✅

🎙️ Episode 39 of Make Yourself At Home breaks down what homeowners should worry about, what they should not, and what deserves a second look.

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the families forever changed, and the first responders and everyday Americans who showed extraordinary courage in the face of tragedy.

May we never forget their sacrifice, their bravery, and the unity that followed.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

07/04/2026

05/20/2026

I got a real honor to get to come to at Richmond Drive Elementary School this morning! The kids got to walk through my trailer and I showed them some power tools. Great questions from the kids!! Rock Hill Schools