Busy Builders

Busy Builders Your home should work for you. Let's talk about yours. License #: C140184
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We build, remodel, and finish spaces that actually fit your life: kitchens, basements, decks, additions, and more.

1,000+ Central Iowa projects since 2020. Since 2020, Busy Builders has been the premier choice for custom home building and remodeling in the Des Moines area. As a dedicated general contractor, they transform your vision into reality, whether you're dreaming of a brand-new home or a

beautifully renovated kitchen. Busy Builders brings expertise and passion to every project, delivering superior craftsmanship and a seamless building experience.

Permits feel like red tape until you remember what they are for. An inspection is a second set of trained eyes confirmin...
09/03/2026

Permits feel like red tape until you remember what they are for. An inspection is a second set of trained eyes confirming the structural, electrical, and safety work is done right in your home. Skipping them to save a little time can cost you at resale and put you at risk. We pull them, every time.

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"Busy Builders did great work. The craftsmanship was on another level. We will definitely use them again. Look at the be...
09/03/2026

"Busy Builders did great work. The craftsmanship was on another level. We will definitely use them again. Look at the before and after." - Andrew F., verified Google review.

Real work, real neighbors. Central Iowa since 2020.

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When should you remodel a bathroom for aging in place? About five years before you think you need to.A zero-threshold sh...
09/03/2026

When should you remodel a bathroom for aging in place? About five years before you think you need to.

A zero-threshold shower, blocking in the walls for future grab bars, a comfort-height toilet, better lighting. None of it looks clinical anymore, and it's far cheaper to build in now than to retrofit during a health crisis.

This one was done for a couple planning to stay in their house for good. The full approach is in the comments.

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A home with one bathroom and three bedrooms is fighting its own floor plan every morning. Adding a second bath fixes dai...
09/02/2026

A home with one bathroom and three bedrooms is fighting its own floor plan every morning. Adding a second bath fixes daily life and helps at resale, but the cost swings hard on whether you can tie into existing plumbing. Here is what to know before you frame a single wall.

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Poured concrete is the lower-cost, fast option, but when Iowa freeze-thaw cracks it, you live with the crack. Pavers cos...
09/02/2026

Poured concrete is the lower-cost, fast option, but when Iowa freeze-thaw cracks it, you live with the crack. Pavers cost more, but they flex with the ground and a damaged one lifts out and gets replaced. We compare poured, stamped, and pavers so you can pick the right one for your yard.

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House wrap on means one thing on an addition: the race to dry-in is over.From here, weather stops mattering. Windows, si...
09/02/2026

House wrap on means one thing on an addition: the race to dry-in is over.

From here, weather stops mattering. Windows, siding, and all the interior work happen behind a sealed shell, which is why additions that start in late summer keep moving straight through an Iowa winter.

A second story is the biggest version of this play. Whether it pencils out for your house is the question we dig into in the comments.

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You are not getting handed off to a rotating cast of subs nobody is managing. The crew that starts your project is the o...
09/01/2026

You are not getting handed off to a rotating cast of subs nobody is managing. The crew that starts your project is the one that finishes it, and someone answers the phone the whole way through. That is how the work stays consistent.

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"Blake and his team helped us with a few different projects. They did quality work and were easy and willing to communic...
09/01/2026

"Blake and his team helped us with a few different projects. They did quality work and were easy and willing to communicate" - Sam D., verified Google review.

Real work, real neighbors. Central Iowa since 2020.

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That steel beam and those posts aren't in the way. They're holding up your house, and good basement design works with th...
09/01/2026

That steel beam and those posts aren't in the way. They're holding up your house, and good basement design works with them instead of pretending they'll move.

Wrap the beam, build the wall lines to the posts, and the structure disappears into the room. Fight it and you get awkward soffits and wasted floor.

Basements are a fall and winter project here. If you've been on the fence, the case for doing it is in the comments.

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A primary suite bath is the remodel people regret cheaping out on and never regret doing well. Double vanity, a real sho...
08/31/2026

A primary suite bath is the remodel people regret cheaping out on and never regret doing well. Double vanity, a real shower, and finishes that hold up to daily use. We break down the 2026 cost ranges and where the return actually lands so you can plan it without surprises.

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West Des Moines, IA

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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