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Avatar for Bauman Remodeling

Bauman Remodeling

80 Emmett Ave
4.60(
201
)
•Approved Pro

Bauman Remodeling

80 Emmett Ave
4.60(
201
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
228 local quotes requested
32 years of experience

Bauman Remodeling has consistently proven over the years to have one of the most trusted, talented teams around. Super Service award winners every year from 2008 up to 2021, Family owned & operated. We offer all types of remodeling large and small, from new construction to complicated interior or exterior remodeling. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service fee. May contact by website, phone or email.

"Very easy to work with in terms of responsiveness. Reasonable pricing but the craftmanship itself is phenomenal. This is my second project with him and I will definitely be using him for any projects in my house moving forward. He is really good at what he does. By moving the laundry from the basement to the second floor was not easy because I didn't have a lot of space to do it and several people said that we can't do it but he's the only person who made it work and it's beautiful. It's perfect. It's exactly what I was looking for. His knowledge and his craftmanship is phenomenal."

Carmen O on September 2025

Bauman Remodeling has consistently proven over the years to have one of the most trusted, talented teams around. Super Service award winners every year from 2008 up to 2021, Family owned & operated. We offer all types of remodeling large and small, from new construction to complicated interior or exterior remodeling. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service fee. May contact by website, phone or email.

"Very easy to work with in terms of responsiveness. Reasonable pricing but the craftmanship itself is phenomenal. This is my second project with him and I will definitely be using him for any projects in my house moving forward. He is really good at what he does. By moving the laundry from the basement to the second floor was not easy because I didn't have a lot of space to do it and several people said that we can't do it but he's the only person who made it work and it's beautiful. It's perfect. It's exactly what I was looking for. His knowledge and his craftmanship is phenomenal."

Carmen O on September 2025


Socel Company

425 WASHINGTON ST
5.00(
20
)
•Approved Pro

Socel Company

425 WASHINGTON ST
5.00(
20
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
329 local quotes requested

Socel company, Family owned & operated. Free Estimates. Exterior and Interior Painting, Kitchen/Bath Remodeling, Decks/Porches, Roofing, Hardwood Floor, All phases of Carpentry and Snow Removal Services. Please +1 (508 215 7698 contact us by phone or e-mail (socel2020company@gmail.com).

"Celio and his team did an amazing and thorough job for our small project. They were easy to work with and provided very fair and competitive pricing. You can tell Celio has been doing this a long time and his experience and knowledge really shone through. We’re very happy with the results and we would definitely hire them again!"

Ian Miller M on September 2025

Socel company, Family owned & operated. Free Estimates. Exterior and Interior Painting, Kitchen/Bath Remodeling, Decks/Porches, Roofing, Hardwood Floor, All phases of Carpentry and Snow Removal Services. Please +1 (508 215 7698 contact us by phone or e-mail (socel2020company@gmail.com).

"Celio and his team did an amazing and thorough job for our small project. They were easy to work with and provided very fair and competitive pricing. You can tell Celio has been doing this a long time and his experience and knowledge really shone through. We’re very happy with the results and we would definitely hire them again!"

Ian Miller M on September 2025


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Maize Restoration & Remodeling

100 Russell Road
3.92(
24
)
•Approved Pro

Maize Restoration & Remodeling

100 Russell Road
3.92(
24
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
437 local quotes requested
18 years of experience

Maize Restoration & Remodeling is an organization providing various services from remodeling bathrooms, kitchens, and basements, to building decks and replacing windows/doors. The organization consist of skilled and ambitious craftsmen dedicated to providing unparalleled customer service and quality workmanship. The organization commits to maintaining professionalism and integrity in every facet of our work to ensure exceptional results and an exceptional experience.

"The initial build went reasonably well. We did find problems which they did come back and fix. I noticed a railing support that was cracked. I was told that I must of done it, that was that. The plugs that cover the screw holes in the stairs are falling out. I looked for some at Home Depot, but couldn't find the right color. I still had Chase's cell #, so I texted him and asked if he could send me some plugs, and I would do it myself. No response. Tried again the next day, still no response. I'm not surprised. Aging the build was decent, price was higher than most. Now that nearly 2 years have gone by, and customer service should be anticipated, nothing. Never again."

Lou F on July 2025

Maize Restoration & Remodeling is an organization providing various services from remodeling bathrooms, kitchens, and basements, to building decks and replacing windows/doors. The organization consist of skilled and ambitious craftsmen dedicated to providing unparalleled customer service and quality workmanship. The organization commits to maintaining professionalism and integrity in every facet of our work to ensure exceptional results and an exceptional experience.

"The initial build went reasonably well. We did find problems which they did come back and fix. I noticed a railing support that was cracked. I was told that I must of done it, that was that. The plugs that cover the screw holes in the stairs are falling out. I looked for some at Home Depot, but couldn't find the right color. I still had Chase's cell #, so I texted him and asked if he could send me some plugs, and I would do it myself. No response. Tried again the next day, still no response. I'm not surprised. Aging the build was decent, price was higher than most. Now that nearly 2 years have gone by, and customer service should be anticipated, nothing. Never again."

Lou F on July 2025


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American Precision Developers, LLC

50 Follen Street
5.00(
7
)
•Approved Pro

American Precision Developers, LLC

50 Follen Street
5.00(
7
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
96 local quotes requested

American Precision was founded by Estenio Lima and Sara Yoffe. Estenio is a licensed construction supervisor and skilled master carpenter who has built, renovated, and restored some of the most beautiful homes in Massachusetts. Sara, the daughter of a contractor, is a lawyer by training and holds both a construction supervisor and real estate broker license. She began her career in real estate and construction in 2018, first by focusing on her family’s portfolio of properties. Sara manages over 150 homes and apartments in Cambridge, Charlestown, and Quincy. Estenio and Sara began collaborating in 2018, developing properties for APD's sister company, Cambridge Prime, and started American Precision in 2021. American Precision specializes in renovation and restoration of existing properties to fit the needs of both homeowners and developers.

"We had the pleasure to work with American Precision Developers over the last 2-3 years. They worked on three separate large projects: (1) a main-level kitchen, dining and living room remodel, (2) basement refinish and mudroom rebuilt (3) bathroom, primary bedroom and family room remodel. Both Sara and Estenio listened carefully to our needs and preferences and offered suggestions based on their experience and desire to provide a high-quality finished product. The craftsmanship and attention to details in the finished spaces are truly impressive. On the main level they transformed a boxy layout into a modern, open-concept kitchen, dining and living room. The bathroom, primary bedroom and family room are now beautiful functional spaces tailored to our needs. APD did a great job on waterproofing and finishing the basement and mud room that are now inviting and well-designed spaces. ADP has an amazing team. We highly recommend them !"

Monia D on February 2025

American Precision was founded by Estenio Lima and Sara Yoffe. Estenio is a licensed construction supervisor and skilled master carpenter who has built, renovated, and restored some of the most beautiful homes in Massachusetts. Sara, the daughter of a contractor, is a lawyer by training and holds both a construction supervisor and real estate broker license. She began her career in real estate and construction in 2018, first by focusing on her family’s portfolio of properties. Sara manages over 150 homes and apartments in Cambridge, Charlestown, and Quincy. Estenio and Sara began collaborating in 2018, developing properties for APD's sister company, Cambridge Prime, and started American Precision in 2021. American Precision specializes in renovation and restoration of existing properties to fit the needs of both homeowners and developers.

"We had the pleasure to work with American Precision Developers over the last 2-3 years. They worked on three separate large projects: (1) a main-level kitchen, dining and living room remodel, (2) basement refinish and mudroom rebuilt (3) bathroom, primary bedroom and family room remodel. Both Sara and Estenio listened carefully to our needs and preferences and offered suggestions based on their experience and desire to provide a high-quality finished product. The craftsmanship and attention to details in the finished spaces are truly impressive. On the main level they transformed a boxy layout into a modern, open-concept kitchen, dining and living room. The bathroom, primary bedroom and family room are now beautiful functional spaces tailored to our needs. APD did a great job on waterproofing and finishing the basement and mud room that are now inviting and well-designed spaces. ADP has an amazing team. We highly recommend them !"

Monia D on February 2025


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Maize Remodeling Group

199 Central Street
5.00(
4
)
•Approved Pro

Maize Remodeling Group

199 Central Street
5.00(
4
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
766 local quotes requested

Maize Remodeling Group is a specialized construction group with 20 years of knowledge and experience, all based on hundreds of projects. Our goal is to exceed our customers' dreams for their construction projects and turn them into reality. Maize Group involves experts from various sectors, including designers, architects, engineers, and project managers, who are involved in every step of the project. Additionally, please note that Maize's minimum project amount would be $3,500.00.

"Went very well. On time, very professional. Very clean, finished the job on time and surprisingly under original budget."

Thomas M on September 2025

Maize Remodeling Group is a specialized construction group with 20 years of knowledge and experience, all based on hundreds of projects. Our goal is to exceed our customers' dreams for their construction projects and turn them into reality. Maize Group involves experts from various sectors, including designers, architects, engineers, and project managers, who are involved in every step of the project. Additionally, please note that Maize's minimum project amount would be $3,500.00.

"Went very well. On time, very professional. Very clean, finished the job on time and surprisingly under original budget."

Thomas M on September 2025


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D & S Partners Construction

156 Salisbury Street
5.00(
38
)
•Approved Pro

D & S Partners Construction

156 Salisbury Street
5.00(
38
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
596 local quotes requested

DS Partners Constructlon prides itself in delivering good quality work, excellent workmanship, timely delivery and attention to detail. Our goal is to ensure that we can deliver the vision you have for your project and that our company will remain your choice as the remodel company for future projects.

"I highly recommend Sanfer Rocha and D.S. Partners Construction for a bathroom remodel. Sanfer was professional, transparent with costs, and responsive to questions during the whole renovation process. His workers were skilled, prompt, and friendly. Sanfer also suggested vendors and provided helpful tips. I am very happy with our beautiful bathroom and would hire him again for another renovation."

Karen D on August 2025

DS Partners Constructlon prides itself in delivering good quality work, excellent workmanship, timely delivery and attention to detail. Our goal is to ensure that we can deliver the vision you have for your project and that our company will remain your choice as the remodel company for future projects.

"I highly recommend Sanfer Rocha and D.S. Partners Construction for a bathroom remodel. Sanfer was professional, transparent with costs, and responsive to questions during the whole renovation process. His workers were skilled, prompt, and friendly. Sanfer also suggested vendors and provided helpful tips. I am very happy with our beautiful bathroom and would hire him again for another renovation."

Karen D on August 2025


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LCS CONSTRUCTION INC

245A BOSTON AVE
4.25(
4
)
•Approved Pro

LCS CONSTRUCTION INC

245A BOSTON AVE
4.25(
4
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
471 local quotes requested
11 years of experience

Call us today for all your tiling needs! (617) 669-2676 Specialist in kitchen remodeling, ceramic placement, granite countertops. l will be really happy to help you on your project.

"They were a no show for an estimate appointment."

Melissa M on June 2024

Call us today for all your tiling needs! (617) 669-2676 Specialist in kitchen remodeling, ceramic placement, granite countertops. l will be really happy to help you on your project.

"They were a no show for an estimate appointment."

Melissa M on June 2024


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Advance Guard Builders

68 Harrison Ave.
5.00(
1
)
•Approved Pro

Advance Guard Builders

68 Harrison Ave.
5.00(
1
)
•Approved Pro
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
391 local quotes requested

At Advance Guard Builders we offer our clients superlative home renovation, remodeling and new construction services. We never take for granted the trust our clients put in us. Work with us and you'll see the difference!

"Advance Guard Builders were wonderful to work with. The work was done extremely well, and timeline and budget were on point with what they said. I would definitely hire them again!"

Rachel L on August 2024

At Advance Guard Builders we offer our clients superlative home renovation, remodeling and new construction services. We never take for granted the trust our clients put in us. Work with us and you'll see the difference!

"Advance Guard Builders were wonderful to work with. The work was done extremely well, and timeline and budget were on point with what they said. I would definitely hire them again!"

Rachel L on August 2024


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Crystal Renovations LLC

95 Bellevue St
4.95(
56
)
•Approved Pro

Crystal Renovations LLC

95 Bellevue St
4.95(
56
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
1062 local quotes requested

Carpenters, Plumbers, Electrician, Plasters and All license professional and Insured.. 100% Job guaranteed.

"Pedro and his team were excellent. They were professional and timely, hard-working and meticulous, and trustworthy. Best of all (at least for me), is that Pedro is VERY responsive and his team is assigned to get your job done and done correctly. They show up on time every day, and were willing to work late into the evening to hit the project milestones. Pedro was 100% clear about the costs, and he made sure I fully understood the areas where the costs were not known or where the costs could possibly change. For example, he said, "If you open up this wall, I'm not sure what we are going to find." I told him to proceed and his team opened up that wall and found that the previous contractor had installed literally zero insulation. Pedro met with me, reviewed what his team had found, went over all of our options, gave me his recommendation, and only proceeded when I completely approved the additional work that would be done and the additional cost entailed. Pedro is a true partner and his team does great work. I cannot recommend them enough. My wife and I have already booked them for another job renovating a first floor porch and creating a roof over the open-air second floor porch."

Timothy M on October 2024

Carpenters, Plumbers, Electrician, Plasters and All license professional and Insured.. 100% Job guaranteed.

"Pedro and his team were excellent. They were professional and timely, hard-working and meticulous, and trustworthy. Best of all (at least for me), is that Pedro is VERY responsive and his team is assigned to get your job done and done correctly. They show up on time every day, and were willing to work late into the evening to hit the project milestones. Pedro was 100% clear about the costs, and he made sure I fully understood the areas where the costs were not known or where the costs could possibly change. For example, he said, "If you open up this wall, I'm not sure what we are going to find." I told him to proceed and his team opened up that wall and found that the previous contractor had installed literally zero insulation. Pedro met with me, reviewed what his team had found, went over all of our options, gave me his recommendation, and only proceeded when I completely approved the additional work that would be done and the additional cost entailed. Pedro is a true partner and his team does great work. I cannot recommend them enough. My wife and I have already booked them for another job renovating a first floor porch and creating a roof over the open-air second floor porch."

Timothy M on October 2024


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New England Carpentry Inc

18 Burnett Road
5.00(
40
)
•Approved Pro

New England Carpentry Inc

18 Burnett Road
5.00(
40
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
621 local quotes requested

**Due to our current installation schedule our minimum project is $10,000** Please call today to schedule your appointment 857-991-5434 We value our clients and always give our best. As the company owner, site supervisor and contractor, I personally manage the jobs to make sure we are achieving the highest possible standards. Our work is done with trusted in-house crews who I have worked with for years. New England Carpentry is fully licensed, registered and insured. Do not hesitate to call for a free estimate or for more information.

"Great job 👏"

Larry C on August 2025

**Due to our current installation schedule our minimum project is $10,000** Please call today to schedule your appointment 857-991-5434 We value our clients and always give our best. As the company owner, site supervisor and contractor, I personally manage the jobs to make sure we are achieving the highest possible standards. Our work is done with trusted in-house crews who I have worked with for years. New England Carpentry is fully licensed, registered and insured. Do not hesitate to call for a free estimate or for more information.

"Great job 👏"

Larry C on August 2025

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Boston, MA

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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