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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.84(
920
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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.84(
920
)
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

Nelson House Restoration

61774 - 248th Ave.
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Nelson House Restoration

61774 - 248th Ave.
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Free onsite estimate

Houses - Wood Stripping & Refinishing Have the wood work in your house restored to its original glory. Years of expertise in stripping and refinishing the wood work of houses in Rochester and the Twin Cities including a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Rochester and a historical Pill Hill house.

Houses - Wood Stripping & Refinishing Have the wood work in your house restored to its original glory. Years of expertise in stripping and refinishing the wood work of houses in Rochester and the Twin Cities including a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Rochester and a historical Pill Hill house.

MERIT Contracting INC

4750 Hwy 63 N
5.00(
1
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MERIT Contracting INC

4750 Hwy 63 N
5.00(
1
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Additional contact name - Chris Baier. Additional email - chrisb@meritquality.com.

Additional contact name - Chris Baier. Additional email - chrisb@meritquality.com.

HD Drywall, LLC

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HD Drywall, LLC

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15 years of experience

Welcome to HD Drywall, LLC! If you're looking for a drywall contractor you can trust, HD Drywall, LLC is here for you. With over 25 years of experience, HD Drywall, LLC is your best bet for getting the job right on the first try. HD Drywall, LLC is renowned for clean, reliable, and high-quality work, with an emphasis on some of that old-time craftsmanship that is hard to find in the parlance of our times. We are proud to serve the greater Rochester area with a neighborly sense of pride. HD Drywall, LLC specializes in sheet rock, a myriad of textures for your drywall, tape drywall, repairs, installations, and more. For a free estimate and consultation, give us a call at any time! No job is too big or small, and we take great pride in the work we do. Give us a call today, and start seeing your drywall in HD!

Welcome to HD Drywall, LLC! If you're looking for a drywall contractor you can trust, HD Drywall, LLC is here for you. With over 25 years of experience, HD Drywall, LLC is your best bet for getting the job right on the first try. HD Drywall, LLC is renowned for clean, reliable, and high-quality work, with an emphasis on some of that old-time craftsmanship that is hard to find in the parlance of our times. We are proud to serve the greater Rochester area with a neighborly sense of pride. HD Drywall, LLC specializes in sheet rock, a myriad of textures for your drywall, tape drywall, repairs, installations, and more. For a free estimate and consultation, give us a call at any time! No job is too big or small, and we take great pride in the work we do. Give us a call today, and start seeing your drywall in HD!

Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.20(
5
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Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.20(
5
)
Customers say: Quick response
37 years of experience

Our unique "Carpet Color Care" services are providing residential and commercial property owners with a cost-effective alternative to costly and usually unnecessary carpet replacement. Savings of 50% to 85% compared to carpet replacements costs. Faded, stained, wrong color, outdated color, wrong color or just plain ugly carpet- we are the original and only complete on-site carpet dyeing and color restoration service company in the USA. Certified Carpet Dyemasters and Colorists perform our services in more than 200 locations worldwide. Color restoration of Oriental rugs and all fine rugs are our specialty, Design dyeing services offered on wall-to-wall or area rugs. No obligation inspections and proposal performed by appointment. Dyes are safe, MSDS on hand, flawless safety record for 25+ years. Educational and informative information about anything and everything concerning all aspects of carpet and rugs are provided on Color Your Carpet websites.

Our unique "Carpet Color Care" services are providing residential and commercial property owners with a cost-effective alternative to costly and usually unnecessary carpet replacement. Savings of 50% to 85% compared to carpet replacements costs. Faded, stained, wrong color, outdated color, wrong color or just plain ugly carpet- we are the original and only complete on-site carpet dyeing and color restoration service company in the USA. Certified Carpet Dyemasters and Colorists perform our services in more than 200 locations worldwide. Color restoration of Oriental rugs and all fine rugs are our specialty, Design dyeing services offered on wall-to-wall or area rugs. No obligation inspections and proposal performed by appointment. Dyes are safe, MSDS on hand, flawless safety record for 25+ years. Educational and informative information about anything and everything concerning all aspects of carpet and rugs are provided on Color Your Carpet websites.

Nick's Tree & Landscape

12390 Sherburne Ave
4.20(
5
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Nick's Tree & Landscape

12390 Sherburne Ave
4.20(
5
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Customers say: Terrific value
19 years of experience

We are a professional company that will not let you down on any of your landscaping needs. At Nicks Tree and Landscape We have only the best well trained staff to get the job done the correct way. One call can do it all. check out our website at www.Nickstree.com for more info.

We are a professional company that will not let you down on any of your landscaping needs. At Nicks Tree and Landscape We have only the best well trained staff to get the job done the correct way. One call can do it all. check out our website at www.Nickstree.com for more info.

Two Guys Construction Of Rochester LLC

6903 Chester Heights St SE
4.00(
3
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Two Guys Construction Of Rochester LLC

6903 Chester Heights St SE
4.00(
3
)
Customers say: Terrific value
18 years of experience

Locally owned & operated.

Locally owned & operated.

Winona Remodeling

85 Wenonah Road
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Winona Remodeling

85 Wenonah Road
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54 years of experience

After 45 years of business I am retirering so I will no longer be doing remodeling, however, I would be willing to consult clients with remodeling needs and ideas.

After 45 years of business I am retirering so I will no longer be doing remodeling, however, I would be willing to consult clients with remodeling needs and ideas.

The Mezzanine

68 West 4th Street
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The Mezzanine

68 West 4th Street
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12 years of experience

TRANSFORM THE LOOK AND LAYOUT OF YOUR HOME We oversee our projects with a critical eye for detail. From estimates, schedule coordination and design to construction supervision and clean up. We provide conscientious project management.

TRANSFORM THE LOOK AND LAYOUT OF YOUR HOME We oversee our projects with a critical eye for detail. From estimates, schedule coordination and design to construction supervision and clean up. We provide conscientious project management.

Renewal by Andersen of Rochester, MN

3750 85th St NW
4.86(
28
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Renewal by Andersen of Rochester, MN

3750 85th St NW
4.86(
28
)
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Additional address - PO Box 5937 Rochester, MN 55903. Additional phone number - (651) 388-4611. Additional contact name - Blake Schaefer

Additional address - PO Box 5937 Rochester, MN 55903. Additional phone number - (651) 388-4611. Additional contact name - Blake Schaefer

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Austin, MN

A bomb shelter is an abode built to withstand disaster. Bomb shelters may refer to a space or bunker that can protect inhabitants through a hypothetical nuclear attack, apocalypse, or any other massive crisis. People usually build bomb shelters underground and stock them to live there a few days to a month at a time. Doomsday bunkers accommodate long-term living rather than just through a short crisis.

Builders construct bomb shelters with reinforced steel, box culvert, concrete, or other durable materials (but many professionals do not recommend shipping containers, as they’re not designed to live underground. If building underground, you’ll first have to excavate land before building the actual structure. You’ll have to implement air and water filtration systems, septic systems, and power supply.

It takes a lot of experience to safely and legally construct a bomb shelter, not to mention make sure it’s fit to live in for extended periods of time. It’s best to talk to a residential structural engineer near you for proper guidance.

The current standard filtration systems require filtering both air and water. For air, you’ll want an NBC filter system, which both domestic and international producers make. NBC stands for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical, which filters out all three. If you’re only building your shelter for natural disasters, chemical attacks, and biological attacks, you may opt for the less expensive HEPA filter system. 

Water filtration requires the same level of care. You’ll likely want to have a large water storage capacity to survive short-term disasters. For long-term living, you’ll want to have a water filtration system.

Rising S bunker prices depend on the size, ranging anywhere from $20,000 to $9 million. Their least expensive model is 96 square feet while their most expensive model has a gym, swimming pool, hot tub, and bowling alley.

  • Mini: $45,500

  • Standard Bomb Shelter: $67,500–$109,500

  • Silver Leaf: $140,000–$182,500

  • Admiral: $180,000–$500,000

  • Xtreme: $450,000–$780,000

  • Xtreme Bunker Complex: $840,000–$1,830,000

  • Luxury Series: $3,800,000–$9,600,000

You almost always need a permit to build a bunker on land with any type of public utilities running through it. You’ll want to check with your local building code enforcement agency to see if this is the case for your area. 

Because you’re building a structural component that often requires electricity, water, and sewage services, you’ll need to apply for permits to attach these utilities to your new property. However, off-grid-only units in rural areas may not need all or any of the permitting you’d normally find in more urban settings.

To survive a nuclear blast, you’ll need to have your bunker at least three feet underground. However, it’s usually advisable to put it further underground. To survive a close strike, you’ll want to have the bunker at least 10 feet down and with five-foot thick reinforced concrete. However, knowing exactly how deep to build depends on the size of the blast you’re trying to avoid. Most bunkers don’t need to be more than 5 feet below the ground. 

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