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CactusNectar Phoenix

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CactusNectar Phoenix

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36 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

uilding your lifelong dreams... Whether you're looking for a new, modern custom home or refreshing your existing home to create the home of your desires, we are your partner. We partner with you from concept to move-in and everything in between! At CactusNectar, our team of specialists create an amazing renovation and home renewal experience exclusively designed for the unique homes in the desert southwest of Arizona. We provide unique, team-driven solutions combining our personalized design elements with your vision. Our collaborative design & build process ensures you feel engaged from start-to-finish. From kitchen and bathroom to creating a master-suite personal retreat, our team of designers and construction specialists guide you through each step of the journey reflecting your needs, aesthetics and values. Call us today! 480-881-4192, We will make your dreams come true!

uilding your lifelong dreams... Whether you're looking for a new, modern custom home or refreshing your existing home to create the home of your desires, we are your partner. We partner with you from concept to move-in and everything in between! At CactusNectar, our team of specialists create an amazing renovation and home renewal experience exclusively designed for the unique homes in the desert southwest of Arizona. We provide unique, team-driven solutions combining our personalized design elements with your vision. Our collaborative design & build process ensures you feel engaged from start-to-finish. From kitchen and bathroom to creating a master-suite personal retreat, our team of designers and construction specialists guide you through each step of the journey reflecting your needs, aesthetics and values. Call us today! 480-881-4192, We will make your dreams come true!

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Terry the Toolman's Home Improvements

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Terry the Toolman's Home Improvements

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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
1157 local quotes requested

Terry is a one man business that offers a friendly professional handyman service for your home, whether it's a small job or you have a punch list of repairs. Customers don't pay until the job is complete and they are satisfied. For Immediate response for your handyman projects call Terry (owner) at 480-432-4556.

"Perfect in every way"

Doug P on August 2025

Terry is a one man business that offers a friendly professional handyman service for your home, whether it's a small job or you have a punch list of repairs. Customers don't pay until the job is complete and they are satisfied. For Immediate response for your handyman projects call Terry (owner) at 480-432-4556.

"Perfect in every way"

Doug P on August 2025

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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

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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

Chameleon Painting

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ARA Architecture LLC

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ARA Architecture LLC

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12 years of experience

Architectural services for residential and commercial projects, including, remodeling, additions, etc. for home improvements, multi family projects, tenant improvements, new commercial, and residential

Architectural services for residential and commercial projects, including, remodeling, additions, etc. for home improvements, multi family projects, tenant improvements, new commercial, and residential

Desert sun protection

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Desert sun protection

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Desert Sun Protection is a general contracting company that can take care of anything that you need done to your home. We are family owned and operated business who takes pride in everything we do.

"Replace the house roof and replace the patio flat roof in 2011 for over 20000 dollars , Now 2025 and sill no leak ,"

dickson y on May 2025

Desert Sun Protection is a general contracting company that can take care of anything that you need done to your home. We are family owned and operated business who takes pride in everything we do.

"Replace the house roof and replace the patio flat roof in 2011 for over 20000 dollars , Now 2025 and sill no leak ,"

dickson y on May 2025

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Monsters Framing

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Monsters Framing

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Free onsite estimate

Reduce your dependency on the main energy grid and start saving money monthly! Solar panels are usually known to produce more energy than your property needs, and the remaining electricity won’t go to waste! It goes back to the grid, and you can even sell the extra power through a process called net metering. Arizona is famous for its sunny days, and that is the top reason to go solar! Take advantage of the natural resources and trust professionals to do the job.

"Avoid at all costs! Incompetent workmanship from start to finish. Took over a month to reinstall correctly. Tried to tell me that "panels working properly upon reinstall" was not in his contract. Extremely unpleasant to work with. Used all my spare roof tiles without asking. Honestly looked like he was figuring it out as he went. Hire someone else."

James E on August 2024

Reduce your dependency on the main energy grid and start saving money monthly! Solar panels are usually known to produce more energy than your property needs, and the remaining electricity won’t go to waste! It goes back to the grid, and you can even sell the extra power through a process called net metering. Arizona is famous for its sunny days, and that is the top reason to go solar! Take advantage of the natural resources and trust professionals to do the job.

"Avoid at all costs! Incompetent workmanship from start to finish. Took over a month to reinstall correctly. Tried to tell me that "panels working properly upon reinstall" was not in his contract. Extremely unpleasant to work with. Used all my spare roof tiles without asking. Honestly looked like he was figuring it out as he went. Hire someone else."

James E on August 2024

Ability Solutions Inc.

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Ability Solutions Inc.

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14 years of experience

We are a remodeling company, specializing in barrier free remodeling for the aging and persons with special needs. We work with veterans, the State of Arizona and many other groups. Are goal is to make the space useful with design concepts to blend with your home and architecture.

We are a remodeling company, specializing in barrier free remodeling for the aging and persons with special needs. We work with veterans, the State of Arizona and many other groups. Are goal is to make the space useful with design concepts to blend with your home and architecture.

A.L. Erickson

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A.L. Erickson

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We are a small Owner-Operated Assembly & Delivery Company. We like to help everyone make their living spaces more enjoyable with everything we do. Our staff has over 20 years of combined experience.

We are a small Owner-Operated Assembly & Delivery Company. We like to help everyone make their living spaces more enjoyable with everything we do. Our staff has over 20 years of combined experience.

BECKER ELECTRIC LLC

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BECKER ELECTRIC LLC

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Electrical Service Contractor

"Totally professional and exceptionally competent. Becker Electric is my new "GO TO" electrician. Completely satisfied."

Barney R on July 2018

Electrical Service Contractor

"Totally professional and exceptionally competent. Becker Electric is my new "GO TO" electrician. Completely satisfied."

Barney R on July 2018

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Mesa, AZ

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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