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Handyman Connection of Covington

245 Grandview Ave., Ste. 211
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Handyman Connection of Covington

245 Grandview Ave., Ste. 211
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46 local quotes requested

We offer a wide range of handyman services for that fresh look, just maintenance or updates to keep your home functioning & safe. Regardless of the size of the job, we have a craftsman that can tackle it.

We offer a wide range of handyman services for that fresh look, just maintenance or updates to keep your home functioning & safe. Regardless of the size of the job, we have a craftsman that can tackle it.


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Kentucky Home Solutions

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Kentucky Home Solutions

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
62 local quotes requested

Smaller jobs around the house that most of the other companies don’t want to fool with is our specialty. Timely, trustworthy, reliable and clean. Services include but are not limited to; central vacuum repair, gutter cleaning, painting, drywall repair, flooring installation and repair, doors and hardware repair, cabinetry, trim, installing cameras, deck repair/construction, winterizing homes, preventive maintenance and much more. We offer many full services such house sells prep (get all the small things wrong fixed before you list to get the best price for your home), rental maintenance and upkeep, commercial maintenance just to name a few. Call us with your problems, if we can’t fix them we can refer you to who can the majority of the time.

"Aaron and his son were great, professional and courteous. They worked fast and efficient. The job turned out fantastic. Would hire again in an instant."

Jean F on September 2025

Smaller jobs around the house that most of the other companies don’t want to fool with is our specialty. Timely, trustworthy, reliable and clean. Services include but are not limited to; central vacuum repair, gutter cleaning, painting, drywall repair, flooring installation and repair, doors and hardware repair, cabinetry, trim, installing cameras, deck repair/construction, winterizing homes, preventive maintenance and much more. We offer many full services such house sells prep (get all the small things wrong fixed before you list to get the best price for your home), rental maintenance and upkeep, commercial maintenance just to name a few. Call us with your problems, if we can’t fix them we can refer you to who can the majority of the time.

"Aaron and his son were great, professional and courteous. They worked fast and efficient. The job turned out fantastic. Would hire again in an instant."

Jean F on September 2025


River Valley General Contracting

123 Main St.
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River Valley General Contracting

123 Main St.
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
122 local quotes requested

We have 20 years experience and specialize in custom decks. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! See the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Fast and professional."

Chris Fryman f on February 2024

We have 20 years experience and specialize in custom decks. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! See the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Fast and professional."

Chris Fryman f on February 2024


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AK Remodeling

4775 Weber Drive
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AK Remodeling

4775 Weber Drive
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

Looking for reliable Remodeling services in the Cincinnati area? Look no further than AK Remodeling. Our team of experts is here to assist you with all your Remodeling needs. With our exceptional service and attention to detail, we are dedicated to providing the best solutions for all your needs. Contact us today!

"Great job, clean, and respectful."

patrick B on February 2025

Looking for reliable Remodeling services in the Cincinnati area? Look no further than AK Remodeling. Our team of experts is here to assist you with all your Remodeling needs. With our exceptional service and attention to detail, we are dedicated to providing the best solutions for all your needs. Contact us today!

"Great job, clean, and respectful."

patrick B on February 2025


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Empire Home Solutions

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Empire Home Solutions

4.93(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
562 local quotes requested

Our thanks for stopping by our page. Here at Empire Home Solutions, we strive to do things a bit different. Since 2009 we've all been working hard to build a network of professionals and a client base that is next to none. From our first talks of a project all the way to completion, you'll love our ease of communication and attention to detail. Our aim is to exceed expectations and leave our customers feeling like part of a family. Someone they can trust to get the job right the first time. Please don't hesitate to give us a call, we'd love to talk and see what we can do for your home or property today!

"Just like the reviews and what my friend told me. Absolutely amazing work at great prices. I'll be using them again"

Bradley S on May 2025

Our thanks for stopping by our page. Here at Empire Home Solutions, we strive to do things a bit different. Since 2009 we've all been working hard to build a network of professionals and a client base that is next to none. From our first talks of a project all the way to completion, you'll love our ease of communication and attention to detail. Our aim is to exceed expectations and leave our customers feeling like part of a family. Someone they can trust to get the job right the first time. Please don't hesitate to give us a call, we'd love to talk and see what we can do for your home or property today!

"Just like the reviews and what my friend told me. Absolutely amazing work at great prices. I'll be using them again"

Bradley S on May 2025


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JOHN BLOCK DECK CONTRACTOR

2010 CHAPPELOW RIDGE
4.71(
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JOHN BLOCK DECK CONTRACTOR

2010 CHAPPELOW RIDGE
4.71(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
566 local quotes requested

Free Estimates 513-284-1644 * All decks are designed and crafted bJohn Block who is an expert carpenter with 25 years experience. * Qualified to use all decking products,treated lumber, brazilian hardwood and composite decking. * Many unique options are available such as custom railing, built in hot tubs, arbors,and custom benches. * Blueprints provided for all decks designed by John Block. * All decks are built according to a customer friendly contract with easy payments made as work progresses. * John Block and his employees are fully insured. * Building permits are obtained on all jobs where required. * Job site cleaned and straightened daily. * Courteous professional workmanship at all times with safety a priority. * Many pictures and referrals available upon request at John Block Deck Contractor on Facebook. OUR GOAL Our goal at John Block Deck Contractor is to build a deck to suit your needs. We take into consideration the size of your backyard, your house and family. We also take into consideration the traffic flow on and off the deck, placement of furniture, and the number of people you may entertain. All of this will be provided to you for a very economical price with the least amount of inconvenience to you the customer. I wish you the best of time on your new deck built by John Block Deck Contractor. Visit John Block Deck Contractor on Facebook.com. Free Estimates 513-284-1644

"It was very nice. We loved his idea. It looked like it had been built with the house. Workmanship was superb. All the materials were very high quality and very attractive. Everything looked just splendid. It took him about 4 weeks to complete the work."

TOM D on September 2020

Free Estimates 513-284-1644 * All decks are designed and crafted bJohn Block who is an expert carpenter with 25 years experience. * Qualified to use all decking products,treated lumber, brazilian hardwood and composite decking. * Many unique options are available such as custom railing, built in hot tubs, arbors,and custom benches. * Blueprints provided for all decks designed by John Block. * All decks are built according to a customer friendly contract with easy payments made as work progresses. * John Block and his employees are fully insured. * Building permits are obtained on all jobs where required. * Job site cleaned and straightened daily. * Courteous professional workmanship at all times with safety a priority. * Many pictures and referrals available upon request at John Block Deck Contractor on Facebook. OUR GOAL Our goal at John Block Deck Contractor is to build a deck to suit your needs. We take into consideration the size of your backyard, your house and family. We also take into consideration the traffic flow on and off the deck, placement of furniture, and the number of people you may entertain. All of this will be provided to you for a very economical price with the least amount of inconvenience to you the customer. I wish you the best of time on your new deck built by John Block Deck Contractor. Visit John Block Deck Contractor on Facebook.com. Free Estimates 513-284-1644

"It was very nice. We loved his idea. It looked like it had been built with the house. Workmanship was superb. All the materials were very high quality and very attractive. Everything looked just splendid. It took him about 4 weeks to complete the work."

TOM D on September 2020


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Odd Jobs Unlimited

1701 Fox Tail Chase Dr
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Odd Jobs Unlimited

1701 Fox Tail Chase Dr
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Customers say: True professional
1073 local quotes requested
19 years of experience

YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL OF YOUR HANDYMAN NEEDS. THERE IS NO JOB, BIG OR SMALL, WE CAN'T TACKLE. Member of the Better Business Bureau.

"Great, Chuck did excellent work and is very professional and knowledgeable."

Jerry & Susan D on August 2025

YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL OF YOUR HANDYMAN NEEDS. THERE IS NO JOB, BIG OR SMALL, WE CAN'T TACKLE. Member of the Better Business Bureau.

"Great, Chuck did excellent work and is very professional and knowledgeable."

Jerry & Susan D on August 2025


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Russell Remodeling and Construction LLC

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Russell Remodeling and Construction LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
206 local quotes requested

We are a contractor working out of Florence, KY and surrounding communities. We are a top rated construction service provider, and from the first nail to the final creative touches our contractor and crew will turn your home into a modern, unique, and comfortable place to live. We proudly offer general contracting, bathroom remodeling, and kitchen remodeling

"Jason is a stand-up guy. He's reliable and punctual. He tells what he's going to do, then he does it. His prices are fair, and the work is excellent."

Rich M on March 2025

We are a contractor working out of Florence, KY and surrounding communities. We are a top rated construction service provider, and from the first nail to the final creative touches our contractor and crew will turn your home into a modern, unique, and comfortable place to live. We proudly offer general contracting, bathroom remodeling, and kitchen remodeling

"Jason is a stand-up guy. He's reliable and punctual. He tells what he's going to do, then he does it. His prices are fair, and the work is excellent."

Rich M on March 2025


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Eli's General Contracting LLC

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Eli's General Contracting LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
812 local quotes requested

Remodeling & Renovations! Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Eli and his crew saved my build. My wife and I struggled to find honest, kind, and hardworking contractors, but Eli helped us tremendously in all phases of our project (a complete home renovation). He is very knowledgeable and was able to problem solve and find solutions to problems that came up. He didn't delay or put me off. I always felt like a priority and he got work done when he said he would. His crew is very friendly and I had NO concerns about leaving them on the site without me. We are very happy with the work he's done for us. They would go the extra mile and never took shortcuts. I was very involved with our project, overseeing all stages of the build. Eli was the only contractor who didn't take shortcuts or try and get out of fixing a mistake. He was always willing to address any issue that came up and didn't make me feel as though I was wasting his time for asking questions and making suggestions. It is hard to find competent and trustworthy contractors these days, but Eli and his crew were instrumental in helping us finish our home. I highly recommend his services."

Chris C on April 2024

Remodeling & Renovations! Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Eli and his crew saved my build. My wife and I struggled to find honest, kind, and hardworking contractors, but Eli helped us tremendously in all phases of our project (a complete home renovation). He is very knowledgeable and was able to problem solve and find solutions to problems that came up. He didn't delay or put me off. I always felt like a priority and he got work done when he said he would. His crew is very friendly and I had NO concerns about leaving them on the site without me. We are very happy with the work he's done for us. They would go the extra mile and never took shortcuts. I was very involved with our project, overseeing all stages of the build. Eli was the only contractor who didn't take shortcuts or try and get out of fixing a mistake. He was always willing to address any issue that came up and didn't make me feel as though I was wasting his time for asking questions and making suggestions. It is hard to find competent and trustworthy contractors these days, but Eli and his crew were instrumental in helping us finish our home. I highly recommend his services."

Chris C on April 2024


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A1 Handyman Services

4.08(
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A1 Handyman Services

4.08(
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916 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

A1 Handyman & Pest Control is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Work not completed as promised. materials left behind. mess not cleaned up. was paid in full,"

john l on January 2025

A1 Handyman & Pest Control is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Work not completed as promised. materials left behind. mess not cleaned up. was paid in full,"

john l on January 2025

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Fort Thomas, KY

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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