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Koss Remodeling

14051 Prairie Commercial Park
5.00(
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Koss Remodeling

14051 Prairie Commercial Park
5.00(
8
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
313 local quotes requested

Koss Remodeling has been in business for over 10 years. We are locally owned & family operated. Since we started business we’ve completed over 1,000 projects throughout Illinois. We are a 5-star rated company with a proven track record of success. Staying up to date on the newest techniques is important to us which means we are always educating our employees on more efficient ways to complete a project. Our team is qualified to complete any type of remodel, reconstruction, or painting request.

"Everything looks GREAT!"

Eric L on June 2025

Koss Remodeling has been in business for over 10 years. We are locally owned & family operated. Since we started business we’ve completed over 1,000 projects throughout Illinois. We are a 5-star rated company with a proven track record of success. Staying up to date on the newest techniques is important to us which means we are always educating our employees on more efficient ways to complete a project. Our team is qualified to complete any type of remodel, reconstruction, or painting request.

"Everything looks GREAT!"

Eric L on June 2025

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Werkman Builders

Based Out Of
5.00(
5
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•Approved Pro

Werkman Builders

Based Out Of
5.00(
5
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
40 local quotes requested

We are experienced deck builders, we can build any shape or size. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"The price was extremely fair. They were easy to work/communicate with. My new deck is now the favorite part of our home. We love it!"

Lisa K on June 2025

We are experienced deck builders, we can build any shape or size. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"The price was extremely fair. They were easy to work/communicate with. My new deck is now the favorite part of our home. We love it!"

Lisa K on June 2025

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Exclusive Masonry & Construction

307 East Lafayette Street
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Exclusive Masonry & Construction

307 East Lafayette Street
New on HomeAdvisorNew on HomeAdvisor
•Approved Pro
1420 local quotes requested

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

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Coach House Garages

Serving Illinois, Indiana, The Quad Cities, And The St. Louis, MO Area
4.75(
104
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•Approved Pro

Coach House Garages

Serving Illinois, Indiana, The Quad Cities, And The St. Louis, MO Area
4.75(
104
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
702 local quotes requested

WE BUILD CUSTOM GARAGES DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR LIFE, BUDGET, AND DREAMS At Coach House, our buildings are more than just garages and sheds. By combining your imagination with our experience built from generations of Amish craftsmanship and the finest quality materials, we can build you a garage that fits all of your specifications at a budget you can live with. All with a warranty that cannot be matched by any other garage builder… Whether you have a particular design in mind — or you’re just beginning to dream about having more space —Coach House can help your dream come true. Garages, Garden Sheds, Guest Houses, Man Caves, She Sheds, Barndominiums, Pool Houses Workshops, Home Offices… A Coach House Garage is an extension of your life, whether it’s a structure for your vehicles, a space for your hobby, a playroom for your children, or a sanctuary from the outside world, we understand the impact and importance your Coach House will have in your life. You want a building that compliments and enhances your home, and brings value for years to come. You can count on your Coach House team to listen to your needs, and create the perfect building to fit your unique vision.

"service was great."

Billy M on September 2025

WE BUILD CUSTOM GARAGES DESIGNED TO FIT YOUR LIFE, BUDGET, AND DREAMS At Coach House, our buildings are more than just garages and sheds. By combining your imagination with our experience built from generations of Amish craftsmanship and the finest quality materials, we can build you a garage that fits all of your specifications at a budget you can live with. All with a warranty that cannot be matched by any other garage builder… Whether you have a particular design in mind — or you’re just beginning to dream about having more space —Coach House can help your dream come true. Garages, Garden Sheds, Guest Houses, Man Caves, She Sheds, Barndominiums, Pool Houses Workshops, Home Offices… A Coach House Garage is an extension of your life, whether it’s a structure for your vehicles, a space for your hobby, a playroom for your children, or a sanctuary from the outside world, we understand the impact and importance your Coach House will have in your life. You want a building that compliments and enhances your home, and brings value for years to come. You can count on your Coach House team to listen to your needs, and create the perfect building to fit your unique vision.

"service was great."

Billy M on September 2025

Affordable Builders

1101 Hollyridge Cir
3.71(
7
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Affordable Builders

1101 Hollyridge Cir
3.71(
7
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Customers say: Super punctual
43 years of experience

All types of home improvements: roofing, decks, windows,doors,handyman services, insurance work, painting, we do it all.

All types of home improvements: roofing, decks, windows,doors,handyman services, insurance work, painting, we do it all.

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
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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

Mr Fix It 911

6 James PL
5.00(
2
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Mr Fix It 911

6 James PL
5.00(
2
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

With 20yrs Experience our Company can provide you with your handyman needs. We work with Maintenance Co. who provide Services with Companies like Old Navy, J-jill, and Dollar Tree, CVS Pharmacy and Many more. Call Me Today for a 10% discount on a wood or aluminum fence. Free Estimate.

With 20yrs Experience our Company can provide you with your handyman needs. We work with Maintenance Co. who provide Services with Companies like Old Navy, J-jill, and Dollar Tree, CVS Pharmacy and Many more. Call Me Today for a 10% discount on a wood or aluminum fence. Free Estimate.

Reliable handyman

105 E Hancock St
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Reliable handyman

105 E Hancock St
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We are group of Handymen & HandyWomen that strive to provide quick, efficient, professional quality service to our Local communities. We offer a variety of services to suite your needs. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are group of Handymen & HandyWomen that strive to provide quick, efficient, professional quality service to our Local communities. We offer a variety of services to suite your needs. We look forward to hearing from you.

Hays Construction Co.

1011 N Evans St.
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Hays Construction Co.

1011 N Evans St.
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Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.20(
5
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Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.20(
5
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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.

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Bloomington, IL

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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