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Avatar for Southern Belle Construction, LLC
Southern Belle Construction, LLC
5.0(
24
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Serving Old Hickory, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I had an amazing experience with Mary and her team. She was fair and true to her word. I would highly recommend Southern Belle for any sort of home build or project."
Detached garage
Detached garage
Detached garage
Brick fireplace!
Tapered columns

+3

Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Rain or Shine Homes, LLC
4.3(
56
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Serving Old Hickory, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"A lean too or an additional covered parking space was added to our carport. The addition is very well built and looks great. We had them cover the entire carport with the same roofing, siding around the top of the entire carport and added gutters. While doing all this work they checked for any wood that might need replacing. Some wood was replaced while other pieces only needed a few extra nails. Loved the completed job."
murfreesboro
murfreesboro
murfreesboro
murfreesboro
murfreesboro

+1

Response time2 days
Response rate94%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Skymont Building Group LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving Old Hickory, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I have worked with Skymont on several projects, as a Real Estate agent, and as a homeowner. They were very professional, well priced, and efficient! Highly recommend using Skymont for any size project!"
Sevier Court
Scholarship Dr
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+19

Response time11 hrs
Response rate92%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Contractors Group, Inc
5.0(
9
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Serving Old Hickory, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

"The project turned out great! Jim did a fantastic job of keeping me informed throughout the process and managed to beat the deadline by more than a week. We did have an issue with the toilet, but Jim found a solution without adding any additional costs! Overall we are extremely happy with the project and will high Contractors Group again when we finish our entire garage."
KITCHENS
BATHROOM
KITCHENS
BATHROOM
KITCHENS

+8

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Organized Spaces
4.9(
8
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Serving Old Hickory, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Really liked it and it turned out beautifully!! He has a strong sense of responsibility, and even after completing all the work, he checks to see if there are any inconveniences, and I definitely recommend to others. Thanks again!"
Lake House: Open concept kitchen/dining, lake view, soft pine "hardwood" floor with decorative "plugs" to cover floor fastening system. No white paint....all ceilings, trim, baseboards and walls have a color.
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+21

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JZ Construction
5.0(
18
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Serving Old Hickory, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

"Great group of people. Professional and efficient, and very respectful in my home during the completion of this project. Kitchen remodel turned out perfect and I love it. Really enjoy working with these guys and would 100% hire them again."
Remodeling - General Project
Closet converted to bath
Cedar Wrapped Carport
Remodeling - General Project
Closet converted to bath

+67

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Worley & Son
4.6(
124
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Serving Old Hickory, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Randy was great at communicating with us, showing up on time for scheduled appointments, cleaning up after his crew and he did everything he promised with superb professionalism.
The 3 art niches in our home didn't match our decor so we wanted them removed to hang family photos and artwork in those areas. Similarly to the art niche work, we also had a 2nd level balcony that overlooked the den we felt was unsafe for our children so we wanted it filled in, also. Randy and his team installed the framing and drywall perfectly and the areas now match the rest of the walls seamlessly. 
Randy also moved 2 power outlets, 2 cable outlets and 1 telephone outlet for us for a better location of our TV, Phone and Internet connections. Those jobs were also done with great professionalism.
I admire Randy and his team's craftsmanship and Randy himself is an all around great guy! Several friends have come by the house since his work and commented that they would never know those areas used to be different and love the work Randy and his team did. 

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Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Recommended by99%of homeowners
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Old Hickory, TN

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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