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Farmhouse Construction, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Patrick with Farmhouse Construction did excellent work rebuilding my deck. This deck is off a 2d floor bedroom and has steps in between 2 levels. His measurements were precise and the wood (I believe fir and cedar is beautiful). He proactively explained his process, how he worked, any anomalies or unusual things he encountered and always answered my questions. He communicates very well. His work is outstanding and I would hire him again. I chose to stain the deck myself. Patrick spent a lot of time explaining the process of staining, the nuances of different staining products and applicators he recommended. He is great and cleaned up the old discarded wood and debris very nicely."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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All Angle Continuous Gutters
4.8(
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Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Good work at a fair price. Other roofers quoted extremely high and wanted to upsell, but All Angle Continuous Gutters was willing to work with me on the project I wanted done."
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Response time1 day
Response rate92%
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Coussens Custom Construction
5.0(
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Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"It went great. Andy was able to start quickly and fit us in. He installed drywall, soffit and flooring as well as doing some Painting for us. Would recommend him to anyone and hire him again if we have any future home remodel or handyman services."
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Completed stairwell refinishing
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Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Centralia Boulevard Land Company, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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+7

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Legacy Construction
5.0(
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Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Legacy Construction did an exceptional job planning, prepping, and building a Trex Deck on the back of our home. I highly recommend them. They go above and beyond to make sure the job is done right to the highest standards."
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+30

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Eco Star Remodeling & Construction
4.8(
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Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had EcoStar Remodeling build an ADU for our daughter, and the process was incredibly smooth. Foster took care of all the technical details and made sure the layout was comfortable and practical. The unit feels like a real home, not just an add-on. She?s thrilled, and we have peace of mind knowing she?s close by."
Response time2 days
Recommended by3%of homeowners
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Honeycomb Construction
4.8(
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Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

"Had SD Express (Honeycomb Construction) paint our garage and WOW - it made a huge difference. Overall very happy with the outcome and service provided by Eugeniu and his brother and would hire again (have already recommended him to family members). I sent Eugeniu an email and he replied promptly and came by for an in person visit to provide an estimate (I was only interested in prime / paint at first) but Eugeniu recommended that we mud / sand the walls first to give the garage a smoother finish. The estimate process was easy and when we agreed upon a date / time for service, Eugeniu was professional and arrived on time each day. Eugeniu and his brother covered the paint site with appropriate protective cover so the paint would not stain the floor or a few of our personal items that we left in the garage. They applied mud the first day, sand and prime the second day and painted the ceiling and walls the 3rd day (white ceiling and grey walls). The paint job made a huge difference - what was previously unfinished we now look forward to organizing and making it a useable space"
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Response time1 day
Response rate86%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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H Morey Construction
5.0(
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Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Thank you for the excellent work you were efficient,reliable and did a great job everytime. I would happily recommend H. Morey Construction as a trustworthy and sensibly priced company very enjoyable to work with."
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Harmon & Harmon Consulting
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Serving Olympia, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a fantastic experience with this build. My initial design was not up to par and required a major overhaul. Dennis and Joe were phenomenal in helping us change our floor plan and build a house that we could truly love. They were punctual and very professional throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for top-quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service."
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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Olympia, WA

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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