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Birds Nest Renovations
4.7(
21
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Serving Colorado Springs, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

" We were incredibly fortunate to find Trevor! Wow! From the very beginning he has been so professional, responsive, and easy to work with. He communicates well, keeps you informed, and is dependable about showing up and getting the job done. The quality of his workmanship is excellent. Everything he completed for us was done carefully and correctly, and he paid attention to details that many people would overlook. We’ve had him help with several different types of projects, and it’s clear he has a wide range of skills. He can handle just about anything around the house and appears very capable of larger projects and remodels as well. On top of that, his pricing is very fair and reasonable. Just as important, he is genuinely pleasant to work with — respectful, kind, and trustworthy. We will definitely use him again! And we highly recommend this wonderful business! "
Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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S&R Eagle Services, LLC
3.6(
21
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Serving Colorado Springs, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Whatever you do -- do NOT hire this company! I gave S&R Eagle Services a 50% deposit to tear out and replace a small deck on my townhome'24. They promised the work would be a simple 2-day job for them and they promised it would be done by the end of the summer. Unfortunately, all I received from them after that was lies and broken promises. After getting the BBB involved, the owner Sara Luevano still will not return my deposit and want to charge ME a 20% "cancellation" fee for never building my deck! In addition, the materials my HOA had approved last year were discontinued and are now no longer available. They made up lies with the BBB trying to make up excuses for dropping the ball on replacing my deck. Then they wanted me to wait around several more months this year for them to get around to getting their contractor's license in El Paso County for several months -- since they hadn't renewed it! By then, it was obvious the owners are liars, dishonest and not reliable. NO THANKS! "
Stamped Concrete Design with firepit
Custome xeroscapes design
Outdoor living
Pergola & stamped concrete
Exterior Renovation

+7

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Smiling Horse Construction
5.0(
3
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Serving Colorado Springs, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jonny is fantastic to work with! Extremely knowledgeable and professional, he really helped me dial in on my project, gave me great insight and went over everything in detail. Very reasonable with price and time. I will definitely be using his business again in the future!"
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+5

Response time2 days
Response rate92%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Southern Mesa
5.0(
4
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Serving Colorado Springs, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2021

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"My neighbor and I had great success with this company tag teaming xeriscaping our yards. Kyle, the owner, was very responsive and getting back to me within a very quick and timely manner on all of our communication via text and emails. All of his associates knew exactly what was going on with the projects, even if Kyle wasnâ t around. When the workers were working on my neighbors yard, I would ask about my project and they were able to answer the questions. The communication really impressed me. I will be using them in the future. The landscaping results came out really beautiful and great quality."
Back Exterior
The War Eagle Flip
Hall Bath
The War Eagle Flip
Nursery

+15

Response time2 days
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Barnhouse Innovations
New to Angi

Serving Colorado Springs, CO and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

Custom Home Design with a Personal As a family-owned and operated architectural design and consulting company, we bring passion, creativity, and personal attention to every project.\n\nFrom custom home plans and remodel designs to professional architectural consulting, we work closely with you to turn your ideas into functional, beautiful spaces. Whether you're building from the ground up or transforming your current home, we guide you through every step of the design process.\n\nWhat we offer:\n• Custom home design\n• Remodel & addition plans\n• Architectural and construction consulting \n• Personalized, one-on-one service\n• Family values and trusted experience\n\n\nAlso offer design build \nStock plan available at a affordable price as well\n\nWhen you work with us, you’re not just another project—you’re part of the family.\n\n

FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Colorado Springs, CO

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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