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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

4.84(
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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

A-1 helping

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JJ services

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JJ services

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Landscaping. Power washing. Painting. Assemble furniture. Dog walking/sitting. Car detailing. Asphalt/concrete work. Snow removal.

Landscaping. Power washing. Painting. Assemble furniture. Dog walking/sitting. Car detailing. Asphalt/concrete work. Snow removal.

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First Choice Home Services, LLC

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First Choice Home Services, LLC

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21 years of experience

First Choice Home Services, LLC is a home service company. We provide our customers with general remodeling including kitchens and bathrooms, plumbing and heating service with an excellent reputation in our profession. We are dedicated to providing our customers with excellence in service and craftsmanship. We serve the communities of Union, Stafford, Vernon, Manchester, Ellington, Tolland, South Windsor, East Windsor, Somers, Enfield, Ashford and many surrounding towns. First Choice Home Services,LLC technicians are professional in appearance, attitude, and have the higest integrity. We are fully insured. Our technicians are background checked and drug tested.

First Choice Home Services, LLC is a home service company. We provide our customers with general remodeling including kitchens and bathrooms, plumbing and heating service with an excellent reputation in our profession. We are dedicated to providing our customers with excellence in service and craftsmanship. We serve the communities of Union, Stafford, Vernon, Manchester, Ellington, Tolland, South Windsor, East Windsor, Somers, Enfield, Ashford and many surrounding towns. First Choice Home Services,LLC technicians are professional in appearance, attitude, and have the higest integrity. We are fully insured. Our technicians are background checked and drug tested.

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Servpro of Manchester/Bolton

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Servpro of Manchester/Bolton

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Serving our customers since 1978 providing 24 Hour service for: water damage restoration, structural drying, fire damage clean up & mold remediation. Servpro Team members are fully certified and eager to help in your time of need. Call for a free consultation or for immediate service.

Serving our customers since 1978 providing 24 Hour service for: water damage restoration, structural drying, fire damage clean up & mold remediation. Servpro Team members are fully certified and eager to help in your time of need. Call for a free consultation or for immediate service.

Co.B Drywall & Building Enterprise LLC.

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Co.B Drywall & Building Enterprise LLC.

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23 years of experience

Specializing in the drywall trade since 1987, member of the HRBA.

Specializing in the drywall trade since 1987, member of the HRBA.

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Mr T's Power Wash Inc

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Mr T's Power Wash Inc

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Pressure washing experts since 1985. We are family owned & operated business. Advertise all our prices. We also do free estimates as needed. Award winning. Additional email - Webmail@MrTsPowerWash.com.

"They did a great job. Everything came out looking clean again. They explained how the process worked before and after they began."

GARY F on June 2018

Pressure washing experts since 1985. We are family owned & operated business. Advertise all our prices. We also do free estimates as needed. Award winning. Additional email - Webmail@MrTsPowerWash.com.

"They did a great job. Everything came out looking clean again. They explained how the process worked before and after they began."

GARY F on June 2018

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A 1 Foundation Crack Repair Inc

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A 1 Foundation Crack Repair Inc

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Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

We Stop Water! We Repair Foundations! SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927 30 Years in Business - Engineer on Staff. A-1 Foundation Crack Repair is a 2nd Generation service company with over 30 years’ experience in helping customers stop water from coming into their homes and repairing their foundation issues. Concrete, stone, or block foundations… We have solutions for each. Speak to a Live Pro, 7 Days a week! 617-903-0927. We Stop Water. We Repair Foundations. Does this sound familiar with your home?? - Water is coming into your basement - There is a foundation issue that might be a structural issue, but you are not sure - You have an old house with a fieldstone basement that is starting to deteriorate - You are trying to sell your house, but buyers hesitate when they go downstairs Our areas of expertise include: - Foundation Wall Cracks - Foundation Floor Cracks - Lally Column Installation - Fieldstone Foundation Re-pointing - Leaking Bulkheads - Sump Pumps - Leaking Tie Rods - Floor Wall Seam - Pipe Penetrations SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927

"I am very happy with the work this company did. The team doing the work arrived on time, were very pleasant and easy to deal with, did a good job, and cleaned up when they left. My basement walls look much better. I would hire them again."

Susan F on May 2023

We Stop Water! We Repair Foundations! SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927 30 Years in Business - Engineer on Staff. A-1 Foundation Crack Repair is a 2nd Generation service company with over 30 years’ experience in helping customers stop water from coming into their homes and repairing their foundation issues. Concrete, stone, or block foundations… We have solutions for each. Speak to a Live Pro, 7 Days a week! 617-903-0927. We Stop Water. We Repair Foundations. Does this sound familiar with your home?? - Water is coming into your basement - There is a foundation issue that might be a structural issue, but you are not sure - You have an old house with a fieldstone basement that is starting to deteriorate - You are trying to sell your house, but buyers hesitate when they go downstairs Our areas of expertise include: - Foundation Wall Cracks - Foundation Floor Cracks - Lally Column Installation - Fieldstone Foundation Re-pointing - Leaking Bulkheads - Sump Pumps - Leaking Tie Rods - Floor Wall Seam - Pipe Penetrations SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927

"I am very happy with the work this company did. The team doing the work arrived on time, were very pleasant and easy to deal with, did a good job, and cleaned up when they left. My basement walls look much better. I would hire them again."

Susan F on May 2023

Central Ct Home Improvements

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Central Ct Home Improvements

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26 years of experience

Licensed home improvement contractor specializing in single family, multi family, rental/bank owned property rehab/renovations. All phases of home repair and handyman services. Owner on every job, no sub contractors unless needed (ie: plumbers, electricians.) Free estimates, senior discounts. Over 30 years experience in the building trades, home rebuilding/remodeling. When viewing business website disregard the phone number it has been changed to 203-414-9399.

Licensed home improvement contractor specializing in single family, multi family, rental/bank owned property rehab/renovations. All phases of home repair and handyman services. Owner on every job, no sub contractors unless needed (ie: plumbers, electricians.) Free estimates, senior discounts. Over 30 years experience in the building trades, home rebuilding/remodeling. When viewing business website disregard the phone number it has been changed to 203-414-9399.

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Able Safety Consulting

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Able Safety Consulting

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16 years of experience

Able Safety Consulting Provides Occupational Safety & Health Training, Construction Consultation and Site Safety Management to the Massapequa Park, NY Area.

Able Safety Consulting Provides Occupational Safety & Health Training, Construction Consultation and Site Safety Management to the Massapequa Park, NY Area.

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Hartford, CT

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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