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Top Hat Services

New Orleans, LA 70032
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Top Hat Services

New Orleans, LA 70032
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355 local quotes requested

Welcome to Top Hat Services, we look forward to discussing your home improvement project, please reach out to us anytime!

Welcome to Top Hat Services, we look forward to discussing your home improvement project, please reach out to us anytime!


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Gulf Coast Patios LLC

5.00(
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Gulf Coast Patios LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
119 local quotes requested

Gulf Coasts professional choice for -Patio Covers -Screenrooms -Sunrooms -Pergolas We pride ourselves in delivering quality materials in a down right meticulous fashion with the highest level of professionalism. With 3 generations of experience your home is in great hands.

"Dennis and Team were punctual and work area was neat/clean. The quality of the work was excellent! I highly recommend GC Patios"

Robin K on June 2024

Gulf Coasts professional choice for -Patio Covers -Screenrooms -Sunrooms -Pergolas We pride ourselves in delivering quality materials in a down right meticulous fashion with the highest level of professionalism. With 3 generations of experience your home is in great hands.

"Dennis and Team were punctual and work area was neat/clean. The quality of the work was excellent! I highly recommend GC Patios"

Robin K on June 2024


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SNA Home Improvements

55042 Hwy 1054
5.00(
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SNA Home Improvements

55042 Hwy 1054
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
189 local quotes requested

We build decks,patios, fences, porches and more. Call or click today to schedule your estimate! Looking to enhance your outdoor living space? S&A Home Improvements specializes in building beautiful decks and porches in Louisiana. With our expertise and attention to detail, we'll transform your backyard into a stunning oasis. Contact us today for a consultation!

"This company is awesome!!! They did excellent work and did it in a day and a half. They were professional and very respectful of our property. They left it spotless!!! I don’t have enough space to brag on this company. Thanks Angi for recommending them."

Carla S on May 2025

We build decks,patios, fences, porches and more. Call or click today to schedule your estimate! Looking to enhance your outdoor living space? S&A Home Improvements specializes in building beautiful decks and porches in Louisiana. With our expertise and attention to detail, we'll transform your backyard into a stunning oasis. Contact us today for a consultation!

"This company is awesome!!! They did excellent work and did it in a day and a half. They were professional and very respectful of our property. They left it spotless!!! I don’t have enough space to brag on this company. Thanks Angi for recommending them."

Carla S on May 2025


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HALE SHIELD

5.00(
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HALE SHIELD

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
500 local quotes requested

Hale Shield is a home repair and remodel business. We specialize in tile and laminate flooring , bathroom remodel , back splash and floor to ceiling wall tile including tub surround. We also do most any minor repair work. NO JOB TOO SMALL

"Excellent craftsmanship and very friendly. Reasonable priced. Highly recommend and will use him again. A+"

Laura W on December 2024

Hale Shield is a home repair and remodel business. We specialize in tile and laminate flooring , bathroom remodel , back splash and floor to ceiling wall tile including tub surround. We also do most any minor repair work. NO JOB TOO SMALL

"Excellent craftsmanship and very friendly. Reasonable priced. Highly recommend and will use him again. A+"

Laura W on December 2024


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A & R Elite Demolition & Renovation LLC

7847 Baringer Rd
4.95(
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A & R Elite Demolition & Renovation LLC

7847 Baringer Rd
4.95(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
383 local quotes requested

Licensed and insured contractor providing a full menu of interior and exterior remodeling services for over 15 years. A&R offers a full range of exterior and interior services to beautify your home, including interior and exterior painting, flooring, carpentry, painting, additions, concrete, roofing, patio enclosures, electrical, plumbing, kitchen and bathroom, siding, popcorn removal, A/C instalation, doors, and so much more! we are a full service demolition and remodeling company providing a full menu of interior and exterior remodeling services, including painting, flooring, carpentry, and so much more!

"A&R did a wonderful job fixing my house after a plumbing incident flooded part of my house. Not only was the quality of the work excellent, Alvin went above and beyond helping with the insurance process. He prepared an extremely precise quote and went back and forth with insurance making sure I was compensated fairly. He and his team were extremely professional and I always felt like I was in good hands. He also immediately addressed any questions or concerns I had through the process. I highly recommend this contractor!"

SARAH V on September 2025

Licensed and insured contractor providing a full menu of interior and exterior remodeling services for over 15 years. A&R offers a full range of exterior and interior services to beautify your home, including interior and exterior painting, flooring, carpentry, painting, additions, concrete, roofing, patio enclosures, electrical, plumbing, kitchen and bathroom, siding, popcorn removal, A/C instalation, doors, and so much more! we are a full service demolition and remodeling company providing a full menu of interior and exterior remodeling services, including painting, flooring, carpentry, and so much more!

"A&R did a wonderful job fixing my house after a plumbing incident flooded part of my house. Not only was the quality of the work excellent, Alvin went above and beyond helping with the insurance process. He prepared an extremely precise quote and went back and forth with insurance making sure I was compensated fairly. He and his team were extremely professional and I always felt like I was in good hands. He also immediately addressed any questions or concerns I had through the process. I highly recommend this contractor!"

SARAH V on September 2025


Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.84(
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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
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


JDM Management LLC

10456 JM Lane
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JDM Management LLC

10456 JM Lane
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19 years of experience

JDM is family owned and operated the owner Justin Mickelborough does handymen work and pressure washing. While co owner Kacie Mickelborough is the cleaning lady, organizer. Also, Darla Mickelborough as a cleaning lady and organizer.

JDM is family owned and operated the owner Justin Mickelborough does handymen work and pressure washing. While co owner Kacie Mickelborough is the cleaning lady, organizer. Also, Darla Mickelborough as a cleaning lady and organizer.


T-N-T LAWN & POOL MNTNC INC

9140 ARNOLD RD
4.00(
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T-N-T LAWN & POOL MNTNC INC

9140 ARNOLD RD
4.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Pool service, repair, and renovations

Pool service, repair, and renovations


Dee

1018 Jason Dr
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Dee

1018 Jason Dr
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We are a brick Laying and remodeling company with the best artist in brick laying and carpenters in Louisiana!!!

We are a brick Laying and remodeling company with the best artist in brick laying and carpenters in Louisiana!!!


Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.38(
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Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.38(
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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.

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Livingston, LA

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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