Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Andrew did a great job. You can hardly tell there was any holes in the walls. I would hire him again for future projects."
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Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1981
Free estimates
Warranties offered
TUFF SHED manufactures and installs high quality storage buildings & garages. Our approach to customer service and 30 years of experience designing and building quality products has created hundreds of thousands of loyal customers. \n
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Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
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In business since 1993
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The addition turned out great. Finished on time for less than expected."
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Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"John is a very conscientious contractor and easy to work with! He is great at follow up and always keeps us up to date with where the job is at. John offered us a number of different options to fit our budget. He takes what his does very seriously and you can see that in the quality of his work. Another thing I loved about John is that the job site was always left cleanedb I would strongly recommend Cowboy Construction!"
Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
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In business since 1981
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Desert Sun built a free-standing 1000 square-foot studio for me. Paul was great to work with, always clear about what might lead to cost overruns, and he kept the job on schedule. He had worked often with my architect, which helped everything stay on track."
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Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
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In business since 2000
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Warranties offered
At Southwest Outdoor Living, we help homeowners create a warm, inviting, year-round spaces that enhance comfort, style, and relaxation. Whether you want to reading room, soak in natural light, or find a cool and shady retreat. our expertly crafted outdoor living solutions blend beauty, durability, and innovation—turning your vision into reality.
Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
In business since 2003
"Faustino is great. Shows up on time. If I have a concern he get right to me."
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Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
In business since 2022
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Warranties offered
"They were fantastic! Attended to my every concern, gave a detailed estimate and kept the price. They were on time, did a great job. Everybody loves our improvements and I already recommended 21 landscaping to several people."
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Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
In business since 2022
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Warranties offered
"Mariano Aragon did a fantastic job of repairing some seriously damaged areas in my kitchen and guest bathroom. After the plumbing repairs were complete both rooms were a disaster area. Mariano came to the rescue, rebuilt all the structural damage and did beautuful refinishing of the plaster and and a masterful job of marrying the new tiles he replaced with the existing tiles that weren’t damaged. I am more than happy with the final results! Mariano was cheerful, thoughtful and completely reliable through out the days of his restoration project for me. I highly recommend him for his excellent, inventive and superior work!"
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Serving Los Alamos, NM and surrounding areas
Credit card accepted
"All the work was done professionally, with attention to detail and quality. There was no mess to clean up. I felt comfortable leaving Bill and Dave to work on their own while I was gone."
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