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Catarama Home Repair and Remodeling
5.0(
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Serving Hinsdale, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We hired Catarama Construction to remodel our very dated bathroom. The project included a full gutting and modern redo. Dragos has been such a pleasure to work with. The price was competitive, but the primary reason for the 5 star review is their quality and thorough communication. We were always kept informed on the status of the project. We highly recommend Catarama Construction."
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PJ Construction
4.9(
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Serving Hinsdale, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They do great work! From puncutality to price, we will use no other company going forward. Since building a bedroom in our basement, we just had them back last week. We have/had a very small kitchen space in our typical 3 bedroom brick ranch in Chicago. We hired Pawel to remove the adjoining bedroom which we've converted into dining space. This included removal of two walls, reinforcement of two support beams, run electrical for canned lighting, install two other light fixtures, patch drywall and mend existing floors for a great flow. All was completed in a timely manner and of course, the finished product has exceeded our expectations.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GF Company
4.6(
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Serving Hinsdale, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I would totally recommend this company! Ariel went above and beyond for me when replacing my roof and gutters! Ariel would call me and let me know he was on the way or if he was running even 5 minutes behind. My house looks great and I will be using them again come spring to start replacing some of my windows. Thank you Ariel! Your crew was great, too."
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Regency Garages
4.5(
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Serving Hinsdale, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Id like to take a minute to explain our experience with Regency Garages. When we first decided we wanted to build a garage, we met with several companies before contacting Regency. The experience with these companies was less than desirable. It felt like they wanted to build only a simple box style garage and really did a horrible job explaining the process and options. When Terry from Regency came out to meet with us, we knew right away this was the company we had been looking for. She did a great job walking us through sizes, designs, process, and pricing. We learned so much from that fist visit and felt very comfortable dealing with her. We then began the process and this is where Regency really shines. As you can imagine, questions can arise. There was not a phone call or e-mail that Regency did not get back to me quickly on. Their communication is second to none. The concrete and build process was exceptional. Regency handled all permits and we passed all inspections easily. This is a company you should feel comfortable dealing with. I would be more than happy to discuss our experience further with any one interested. Thank you Regency for a job well done. I finally have the garage I always wanted. And it looks like my son and his friend have also turned the 2nd floor into a clubhouse (see pics). Many thanks!"
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Fogarty Home Improvement, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Hinsdale, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"John was recommended by a friend of ours and we liked him. So he did replace our old windows and also did some woodwork around the door. JF is very professional and very nice and easy to work with. Will recommend him anytime."
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First Choice Construction Group
4.2(
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Serving Hinsdale, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

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"was fortunate to find First Rate Construction LLC for my renovation needs. I originally went to several of their “gut rehab” homes to check out their work. BEAUTIFUL!! The projects I saw were tastefully done, all of the materials top notch and most importantly, their work ethic and perfectionistic orientation was to be admired. There was a “flow” to their open concepts that I could visualize an active family enjoying together as well as other areas of the homes where each person could have private space. It was only after seeing the bigger jobs that they typically do that I was comfortable with hiring this crew to do my condo’s kitchen. My personal experience was just as satisfying. All of the workers were professional, polite and cleaned up after themselves daily. The design of my new kitchen went smoothly, the team listened to me and gave great suggestions that both improved the layout and functionality as well as saved me money over my expected budget for my original ideas. They did such a great job on my kitchen, I wanted them to do my elderly mother’s room as well. The team worked with me to insure that she could access the adjoining bathroom, made room for her wheelchair to turn around by installing a pocket door. The First Rate Construction LLC team created an entirely handicapped friendly environment that still has the look and feel of a luxury suite down to the new walk in shower with drop down teak seat and the “bum” warmer on the toilet seat! I am now privy to the fact that most of their work is on the bigger scale so I was very lucky to get them for my renovation needs. So big or somewhat smaller, the First Rate Construction LLC is key to home transformation."
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Bock Construction
4.5(
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Serving Hinsdale, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The bottom line - both rooms turned out beautiful!  I have to say the process was pretty stressful with delays, miscommunication and missing materials.  But the quality of the work and materials made it all worthwhile.  It turned out better than I had imagined."
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Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Buildmax Company
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Serving Hinsdale, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

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"A very responsive and professional team. Design was exactly what we wanted, great workmanship, we love the end result! Definitely will be working with Buildmax Company on any future projects!"
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Hinsdale, IL

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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