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Simple-Visions Home Remodeling

PO BOX 4723
4.83(
35
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•Approved Pro

Simple-Visions Home Remodeling

PO BOX 4723
4.83(
35
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
37 local quotes requested

Simple Visions specializes in small to medium sized hOMe remodeling & Handyman Services, from a kitchen resurface to a total upgrade and replacement to a barrier fee bathroom that is beautiful, safe and healthy. Window and door replacement can be a great way to improve the value of your hOMe and save some money on energy costs. How about a new deck to replace the one that has seen better days?! Everyone has a hOMe improvement list, why not let us help you? We do Housecleaning too!

"Lou and his team are wonderful to work with. They are positive, professional, friendly, and they do terrrific work. They transformed our kitchen into the beautiful space we have today."

Molly M on June 2025

Simple Visions specializes in small to medium sized hOMe remodeling & Handyman Services, from a kitchen resurface to a total upgrade and replacement to a barrier fee bathroom that is beautiful, safe and healthy. Window and door replacement can be a great way to improve the value of your hOMe and save some money on energy costs. How about a new deck to replace the one that has seen better days?! Everyone has a hOMe improvement list, why not let us help you? We do Housecleaning too!

"Lou and his team are wonderful to work with. They are positive, professional, friendly, and they do terrrific work. They transformed our kitchen into the beautiful space we have today."

Molly M on June 2025

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

ARCATA PROFLOOR

613 H ST
4.00(
1
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ARCATA PROFLOOR

613 H ST
4.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Arcata ProFloor Abbey Design Center is a full service floor covering retailer specializing in Earth Friendly products. Arcata ProFloor is proud to offer the largest selection of wool and natural fiber carpets in Humboldt County, as well as a huge selection of more traditional synthetic carpet. Arcata ProFloor also offers Hardwood, Laminate, Marmoleum, Natural Cork, Bamboo, Marmorette, Vinyl and Luxury Vinyl Tile, and Ceramic Tile. The choices are near endless! Come into Arcata ProFloor and let one of their courteous and friendly sales people help guide you through your decision making process. Measurements and estimates for your project are always free, and your flooring can be installed by one of our qualified technicians. If you prefer to install your own flooring, Arcata ProFloor can advise you to the best practices and procedures for the best possible results!

Arcata ProFloor Abbey Design Center is a full service floor covering retailer specializing in Earth Friendly products. Arcata ProFloor is proud to offer the largest selection of wool and natural fiber carpets in Humboldt County, as well as a huge selection of more traditional synthetic carpet. Arcata ProFloor also offers Hardwood, Laminate, Marmoleum, Natural Cork, Bamboo, Marmorette, Vinyl and Luxury Vinyl Tile, and Ceramic Tile. The choices are near endless! Come into Arcata ProFloor and let one of their courteous and friendly sales people help guide you through your decision making process. Measurements and estimates for your project are always free, and your flooring can be installed by one of our qualified technicians. If you prefer to install your own flooring, Arcata ProFloor can advise you to the best practices and procedures for the best possible results!

Thomas Home Center

1685 Sutter Rd
4.93(
14
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Thomas Home Center

1685 Sutter Rd
4.93(
14
)
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

If you're looking for competence and reliability, you'll find what you need with Thomas. For more than 40 years we have been providing contracting services to residents in Eureka and all over Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, and our reputation for quality and reliability is solid. We run our business by a simple standard: We put customer satisfaction above all else, and we never give anything less than our best. At Thomas, our experience and expertise in improving homes have made us a well-known name in the area. We use only the highest quality materials and products on every project, and all of our well-trained installers are focused on doing the best job possible. Courtesy and respect are important to us, because we know that your satisfaction is our best form of advertisement and the key to our success. Some of the contracting services that we provide for our customers are kitchen design and remodeling, general cabinetry, window installation and replacement, and garage door installation and replacement. Cost is determined by the job. Contracting services service area: Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, & Trinity Counties.

If you're looking for competence and reliability, you'll find what you need with Thomas. For more than 40 years we have been providing contracting services to residents in Eureka and all over Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, and our reputation for quality and reliability is solid. We run our business by a simple standard: We put customer satisfaction above all else, and we never give anything less than our best. At Thomas, our experience and expertise in improving homes have made us a well-known name in the area. We use only the highest quality materials and products on every project, and all of our well-trained installers are focused on doing the best job possible. Courtesy and respect are important to us, because we know that your satisfaction is our best form of advertisement and the key to our success. Some of the contracting services that we provide for our customers are kitchen design and remodeling, general cabinetry, window installation and replacement, and garage door installation and replacement. Cost is determined by the job. Contracting services service area: Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, & Trinity Counties.

Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.36(
11
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Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.36(
11
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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.

Blake Construction Company

Unknown
No reviews yet

Blake Construction Company

Unknown
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13 years of experience

General Construction (license #970083)

General Construction (license #970083)

Handy Brandt

1805
5.00(
1
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Handy Brandt

1805
5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

With over 20 years experience in multiple trades, we moved to Humboldt in 2016 to establish ourselves in a community minded ecologically friendly way to improve your families most important investments.

"Efficiently, professionally and effectively."

Amor De Mi Vida D on October 2019

With over 20 years experience in multiple trades, we moved to Humboldt in 2016 to establish ourselves in a community minded ecologically friendly way to improve your families most important investments.

"Efficiently, professionally and effectively."

Amor De Mi Vida D on October 2019

FOURTHLEVELGROUP

351 Wildwood Ave
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FOURTHLEVELGROUP

351 Wildwood Ave
No reviews yet
15 years of experience

Jack of most trades that gets by with a little help from his friends . I’ve worked for large corporate companies I mean , who doesn’t like a corporate paycheck with benefits ?) ,and Mr and Mrs Murray up the road a I care about every job no mater how small or large . Our company is deep rooted in community, As an owner and employee I value above all , the customers satisfaction and guarantee a smile from a job well done. As a collective We offer a wide range of household services , from general maintenance like lawn care , painting , fixture and outlet replacement , landscape/paver instillation, gardening , interior painting , floor installation , drywall installation and repair , large appliance installation, as well as moving and junk removal service .

Jack of most trades that gets by with a little help from his friends . I’ve worked for large corporate companies I mean , who doesn’t like a corporate paycheck with benefits ?) ,and Mr and Mrs Murray up the road a I care about every job no mater how small or large . Our company is deep rooted in community, As an owner and employee I value above all , the customers satisfaction and guarantee a smile from a job well done. As a collective We offer a wide range of household services , from general maintenance like lawn care , painting , fixture and outlet replacement , landscape/paver instillation, gardening , interior painting , floor installation , drywall installation and repair , large appliance installation, as well as moving and junk removal service .

SafeRacks

25471 Arctic Ocean Dr
4.74(
23
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SafeRacks

25471 Arctic Ocean Dr
4.74(
23
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Customers say: Super punctual
19 years of experience

SafeRacks is the premier provider of overhead garage storage. Our goal is to provide the highest quality ceiling racks designed to utilize wasted space in your garage. We pride ourselves on delivering the best product and supporting it with outstanding service. The SafeRacks patented design is intended to be the strongest overhead storage solution available with a lifetime warranty to back it up.

SafeRacks is the premier provider of overhead garage storage. Our goal is to provide the highest quality ceiling racks designed to utilize wasted space in your garage. We pride ourselves on delivering the best product and supporting it with outstanding service. The SafeRacks patented design is intended to be the strongest overhead storage solution available with a lifetime warranty to back it up.

Right Method Electric

1900 Dartmouth Ave
No reviews yet

Right Method Electric

1900 Dartmouth Ave
No reviews yet
9 years of experience

We offer a full line of services. Family owned & operated. We rarely turn down work. Our prices are not in line with other people; we Guarantee we are cheaper, more efficient, and quicker. We back up our services with 1 year warranty on the job we perform. No one can beat our prices. email or call us at 559.318.5900

We offer a full line of services. Family owned & operated. We rarely turn down work. Our prices are not in line with other people; we Guarantee we are cheaper, more efficient, and quicker. We back up our services with 1 year warranty on the job we perform. No one can beat our prices. email or call us at 559.318.5900

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Fortuna, CA

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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