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Shed Doctor
4.9(
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Serving Franklin, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"Project went very well.  Shed doctor tore down our old shed and put up the new one and hauled old shed away in a matter of 6 hours.  New shed looks great.  They were punctual and worked diligently.  We are very happy with the result.  Work does not include painting the shed, it has base coating on it.  We would hire Shed doctor again any time.
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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Coach House Garages
4.7(
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Serving Franklin, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"My wife and I decided to replace our dilapidated one-car garage with a modern two-car garage. We chose to work with Coach House Garages and could not be happier with our garage and our customer service experience! Having never been involved in a construction project before, the idea of building a new garage was intimidating. We found Coach House Garages here on Angie’s List and contacted them to get a little information. We soon met with Jeff Grummer and after that meeting, we knew we found our builder. We could not have asked for a better partner to work with than Jeff. He was extremely knowledgable, accessible, never pushy and was quite patient (as we had a lot of questions and no understanding of process or timelines). Jeff guided us through the inevitable ebbs and flows, from variances and permits to tear down and construction. When we hit a couple challenges, Jeff helped us navigate the issues and keep the job on track. We were...and are...impressed with the quality of our new garage and the professionalism of Jeff and the entire Coach House Garage team. We would highly recommend them to anyone considering building a new garage."
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Response time2 days
Response rate95%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Apex Design Build
4.5(
793
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Serving Franklin, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This is an update to my 1 star review. Dave had his crew come back to my house and address the floor that had fallen, they fixed everything to my satisfaction. Thank you Dave!"
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Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Heath Outdoor L.L.C.
4.8(
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Serving Franklin, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Heath Outdoor has been providing a wide variety of landscaping services for us since 2013. Once again they provided very good service at a fair price. We are entirely satisfied."
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Earth-Wood Arts
4.6(
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Serving Franklin, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Michael (owner) was awesome to work with! Came by the house three different times, once on a Sunday, to talk through ideas me look at plant options online with my husband and I. Crew showed up exactly when he said they would and finished on time. They cleaned up well and hauled off all debris. Very happy with the final outcome and will be hiring again to complete border around a new privacy fence."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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MEGROCK Constructors LLC
5.0(
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Serving Franklin, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I have relied on Ron to fix/repair many issues with my home. He found the source of a sneaky roof leak and redid all the flashing around my fireplace chimney (which another contractor did poorly the first time), repaired a crack in the chimney cap and redid the grouting in the stack. He completely remodeled my bathroom, which required demolition out to the 2x4's, removal of rotted subfloor, mold/mildew mitigation, laying custom tile and wall treatments, plumbing, and the creative solution for many, many problems he discovered along the way. Recently, he repaired a section of my roof that took some damage from a fallen tree. I've also relied on him for many smaller "honey-do" projects. He is a dream to work with, always professional, leaving the worksite cleaner than when he found it, and communicating his ideas clearly with no suprises. He is my no-brainer go-to or any future improvement projects needed for my mid-century home. ."
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Response time11 hrs
Response rate88%
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Innovative Garages of Indy
4.9(
190
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Serving Franklin, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Our porch and patio really look great after they were resurfaced. The team showed up about 11:00 and worked until after 5:00 getting everything done. After they provided care and cleaning tips (haven’t had to use any yet). Rey professional, quality work and we get lots of compliments on the new look."
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Moore Construction Services
4.6(
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Serving Franklin, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Moore Construction Services transformed my screened-in patio into a stunning 4-season room, and I couldn’t be happier! The entire process was seamless, with superb crew coordination and exceptional attention to detail. They completely finished the space inside and out, creating a beautiful, functional room that we now enjoy year-round. The team was professional, efficient, and delivered top-notch craftsmanship. I highly recommend Moore Construction Services for their outstanding work and dedication to excellence!"
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Legacy Window & Door LLC
4.1(
151
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Serving Franklin, IN and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Initial meeting with owner, Mark Spencer, went very well on August 29th, 2016. No pressure from Mark to buy. Assured that if I went with him I would have his brother-in-law James doing the install. This was a big selling point for me as I did not want a sub- contracted crew in my home that Legacy could not vouch for. During meeting on August 29th I was told that my windows and doors would be ordered as soon as I paid a down payment and signed a contract. On September 2, 2016 Mark brought out samples of the exact type of window we would be getting and my husband and I signed the contract and paid Mark $12,872.00 which was half of the total cost. I was told my windows would take 4-6 weeks from this time. My contract with Mark at Legacy states that the projected end date will be October 2016. Mark emailed me on Sept. 7th that my information was entered into the Polaris system, but that he would send someone on Friday Sept. 9th to make sure the sizes were correct. This was done. I emailed Mark on September 9th asking if there was a possibility the work would be complete by October 16th because I was hosting an event at my home. Mark emailed back there was a good chance this was possible. On October 13th I emailed Mark to see if he had hear anything about my order. On October 14th he responded that it would be another 3 weeks since my patio doors and kitchen windows were special order due to the fact they had built in blinds. He told me that these have longest turn a round time at Polaris. Needless to say October came and went. If I wanted to see what was happening I was the one that had to contact Mark Spencer. On November 8th I received an email saying that my order will be here right before Thanksgiving. He gave me his reps name and number saying the delay was all on Polaris and his rep would verify. Supposedly I had a "HYPER CUSTOM ORDER" according to Mark. I will say the kitchen windows and doors did have built in blinds, but my garage, dining room, upstairs bedroom windows and great room windows did not have blinds. I pointed this out to Mark wondering why all of those rooms weren't ready to be put in, but not given an answer. November 18th and I get an email from Mark saying my windows will be in on Wednesday the 23rd and they will set up install after Thanksgiving at the first of the week. Work began on Tuesday, November 29th and was finally completed on Saturday December 3rd. Let me tell you this before I continue. The ONLY saving grace with Legacy windows and Mark Spencer is the super qualified, kind and attentive installers that he had come to my home. Instead of his brother-in-law, I was introduced to Beth, Darrell and Justin. These three did an amazing job of removing rotted out wood windows, rotten sliding doors, replacing rotten wood under doors and cleaning up after themselves. I would have loved to be able to give them their own rating as they deserve an A+ for everything that they have done to make this experience better. Amazing installers is what kept me from giving Legacy a lower rating. On Saturday, I paid the installers the remaining $12,872.00 without having Mark come back on Saturday to see if I was happy with the work and to make sure that everything was working. When I told Mark how frustrated I was with how long the order had taken he told me that Polaris is the worst company for how long it takes to get custom products. He apologized profusely, however, apologies don't work when you are pushed aside and don't have what you are promised. I wanted to see for myself that this was all on Polaris and their fault so I called them today at their headquarters in Ohio. I still have over 30 windows that I will be replacing in my home and wanted to see where the real delay came from. I gave Polaris my order number (can be found on stickers inside window when they are opened). I was told that my order was not actually placed on Setember 7th but rather placed much later on September 21st from Modern Building Supply in Indianapolis. This information told me all that I needed to know. I was lied to not only in multiple emails, but also to my face. I need to find a new company to purchase the rest of my windows from. Had Mark placed my order when he told me on September 7th or even the 9th I would have been able to have my order installed before the Thanksgiving Holiday which was a major reason we went with Mark to begin with. His delay in ordering my products, even with my money in his pocket has caused me a great deal of distress during the holiday season. Today is December 5th,2016 and I still haven't heard from Mark about how the remainder of the installation went."
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Franklin, IN

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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