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Kenny Builders
5.0(
15
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I know Mr Kenny for over 20 years. In addition to his most recent work, he has done some major construction work for me to include a complete remake of the interior of my home as well as a complete rebuild of my vacation home. In addition, he has done a kitchen remodel and a stairs rebuild. In his most recent project, he rebuilt my deck.
 Frankly, I would not allow anyone else to work on my home and you would be foolish not to hire him yourself. He is reliable, exacting, knowledgeable, and competent.
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+9

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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MMP Construction Inc
4.6(
222
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"When we started our plan of remodeling, the first thing we did was the complete roof replacement including kitchen vent & duct pipe installation to the roof, and new installation of attic ventilation. MMP did not only completed it just as agreed but also very efficiently. The crews were friendly, professional, and careful. The jobs were carefully managed and implemented effectively. I was impressed by Matt, who is the manager, and he does an outstanding job in managing the crews and the progress of the situation, and the communication was clear and always to the point. We then moved to initiate a search for a contractor of two bathrooms remodeling after completing the roof and attic vent, MMP was one of the many candidates. Matt has had not only the best idea and proposals but also shown an impressive & professional sense of evaluating the project accurately, including the possible structural modification as well as a competitive estimate of the cost of the build. His proposal included a rebuild of a wall of the bathroom to expand another one adjacent to it. Matt accepted to use my schematic design image (made with a software tool) and a spreadsheet list of the fixtures that I created - as many as fifty items including TOTO, Grohe, American Standard, Panasonic, and IKEA - to start the job (later changed some of them due to local plumbing code compliance) After beginning the bathroom remodel project, Matt shared what jobs will be done with us timely and efficiently via text so that we feel comfortable enough in knowing what is going on while living in the house of dust & noise from remodeling. The crews, Zen and Mark, were very courteous, extensively experienced, reliable, and friendly with excellent communication, sometimes with songs of 80s rock music. They ask me when more precise specifications are needed and notified me when they feel advance notifications are required. When a change is necessary due to inspection, they informed me and clarified what and why. I have never felt uncomfortable in living together with the remodel job which has lasted over four months. The completed two bathrooms were stunning, just as I imagined. Matt, Zen, and Mark have proved their strong & thoughtful expertise and lived up with my request patiently until completion. Great job. A home remodeling project cannot be successful without having a trusted partner, and my experience with MMP has led me to be glad to share my confidence that MMP has a credential to become your reliable partner to manage a construction project together."
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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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D & R Construction
4.7(
31
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We recently completed a kitchen and bathroom renovation and are very pleased. Having previously practiced construction law, I was particularly impressed with Eric's communication skills, responsiveness, and willingness to answer any and all questions we had without getting defensive. I think that is a rare quality in the construction profession. His crew Mike and Dave always were pleasant and friendly with my kids and me in the mornings and were incredibly hard workers - working through that awful heat wave in mid June and finishing the job on time."
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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ABALIA Construction, LLC
4.9(
35
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Huge thank you to Abalia Construction! Khaled, the general contractor/owner made our home renovation dreams come true! Seriously, this guy went above and beyond. We had this huge house project on our hands and a short timeline to get everything done. But Khaled? He's like a magician. Somehow, he managed to keep us on track, while also balancing our vision and our budget! I'm talking about creative solutions that we never would've thought of ourselves. And the best part? He made it all happen without sacrificing quality. Our home looks absolutely stunning now, thanks to Abalia Construction. Honestly, if you're thinking about any kind of construction or renovation work, do yourself a favor and use Abalia. Khaled is the real deal and will turn your vision into reality, no doubt about it. Highly recommend!"
Bathroom Remodel
addition
addition
addition
addition

+71

Response time2 days
Response rate92%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Joal Construction
4.8(
6
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Alan Haun, from Joal Construction offered great insight into chosing the best options for out needs and budget. Once our plan was in place, he ordered the materials, and coordinated the work, providing daily updates, and the work progressed seamlessly, and in a timely manner. His knowledge and insight are to be noted, and he really listened to what we wanted to do. He offered many good suggestions to ensure that we'd be very satisfied with the final product. We definitely will coordinate our next project with Alan!"
Roofing Project
Remodeling - General Project
Builders - Homes Project
Remodeling - General Project
Roofing Project

+14

Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Expert Cleaning & Construction Services Inc
4.9(
54
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

We believe having quality work and a dependable team ultimately speaks for the amazing work that we complete. We are a New England based contractor company that aims to be a leader in this diverse pool of choices. Our success is built on our elaborate projects, growing innovation within the company, changing tactics with emerging technology, and always maintaining the upmost standard for each customer. Our staff of highly skilled engineers, electricians, and technicians complete each task with finesse and skillfulness. With hundreds of completed projects and hundreds more underway, our goal is to provide high quality services across all disciplines of construction work. With over 25 years of experience under their belts, the team is ready to handle any project. Home and business owners all across Massachusetts have entrusted us with hundreds of projects, and we always deliver superior results. We offer general contracting, management of construction, and project consultations services. Our experience over the years have earned us the ability to provide top-tier results among the competition. Projects that range from commercial down to residential and everything in between are all things that our team can complete with ease.

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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Alvesco Construction Inc.
5.0(
27
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

"Leo did a fantastic job with the front steps at my investment property. Leo acted quickly to obtain an emergency permit, demolish rotting old steps, and build a new stairway outside. Having tenants, the cracked steps were a big liability for me and I was very grateful that Leo acted quickly and performed the entire job in less than a week (even less time if you count some of the rainy April days that can't be worked)."
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+23

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Emmaty Inc
4.7(
666
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The deck at a recently purchased condominium looked so bad I thought is probably needed replacing. Hector and crew did an incredible job and when they were finished it look like it was new. Punctual, professional an A all around"
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
4.2(
30
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Credit card accepted

"Overall it went well. The only problem I had to speak of was with the painters they contraced out to. They were very sloppy and were let go after the job when Daniel inspected their work and fielded my complaints. The other issue I had was that, and I am still not sure who was to blame, my doors were left unlocked from time to time when we came out to see the job (we moved in after the job was finished). It could have been the contractors he hired, it could have been that someone else had keys, not sure, but very upsetting and Daniel did change the locks at no charge to us. The job was much more expensive than I had originally estimated, but that happens on every remodeling job and I chose high-end materials which drove up the cost. Overall, Daniel was VERY responsive to all of my communications and very accomodating to my needs. His wife did a great job helping us with the design component of the job and that is one of the primary reasons we hired them."
Kitchen
Bathroom
Enegystar/Whole house
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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CF Masonry
4.8(
38
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Serving Jamaica Plain, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

"Carlo and his team built a retaining wall for us, to create a new parking area for our camper van, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. It was a tricky project as it was built on a steep bank. Not only did they build a beautiful looking wall, their professionalism, and attention to detail were first class. Carlo was careful to update us throughout the project and explain exactly what they were doing and why. We will definitely be hiring CF Masonry again."
Old Chimney
Old Stairs
Accent Wall
Chimney
Stairs and Walkway

+45

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Jamaica Plain, MA

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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