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Southern Mesa

2940 Coldwater Drive
5.00(
4
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•Approved Pro

Southern Mesa

2940 Coldwater Drive
5.00(
4
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
4 years of experience
Warranties offered

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 25 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"My neighbor and I had great success with this company tag teaming xeriscaping our yards. Kyle, the owner, was very responsive and getting back to me within a very quick and timely manner on all of our communication via text and emails. All of his associates knew exactly what was going on with the projects, even if Kyle wasnâ t around. When the workers were working on my neighbors yard, I would ask about my project and they were able to answer the questions. The communication really impressed me. I will be using them in the future. The landscaping results came out really beautiful and great quality."

Beth C on August 2022

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 25 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"My neighbor and I had great success with this company tag teaming xeriscaping our yards. Kyle, the owner, was very responsive and getting back to me within a very quick and timely manner on all of our communication via text and emails. All of his associates knew exactly what was going on with the projects, even if Kyle wasnâ t around. When the workers were working on my neighbors yard, I would ask about my project and they were able to answer the questions. The communication really impressed me. I will be using them in the future. The landscaping results came out really beautiful and great quality."

Beth C on August 2022

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Birds Nest Renovations

5120 Whimsical Dr
4.66(
19
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•Approved Pro

Birds Nest Renovations

5120 Whimsical Dr
4.66(
19
)
•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We're a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in handyman/carpentry work and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We at Birds Nest Renovation's look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Trevor had done some work for us previously so we called him again to replace a bathroom sink faucet. His work is superior quality and we will diffently call him again."

Kimberley H on April 2025

We're a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in handyman/carpentry work and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We at Birds Nest Renovation's look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Trevor had done some work for us previously so we called him again to replace a bathroom sink faucet. His work is superior quality and we will diffently call him again."

Kimberley H on April 2025

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Apex Resources, LLC

8200 S Quebec St
4.88(
4
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•Approved Pro

Apex Resources, LLC

8200 S Quebec St
4.88(
4
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

We are a locally owned and licensed company that values honesty, integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in additions and kitchen remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! Feel free to verify our contractor's license number: Building Contractor-Class B CERT1054895

"I was happy"

Jim W on June 2018

We are a locally owned and licensed company that values honesty, integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in additions and kitchen remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! Feel free to verify our contractor's license number: Building Contractor-Class B CERT1054895

"I was happy"

Jim W on June 2018

Affordable Garages

177 W Alameda Ave
4.62(
13
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•Approved Pro

Affordable Garages

177 W Alameda Ave
4.62(
13
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
29 local quotes requested
31 years of experience

Affordable Garages in Denver is your go-to for all your garage remodeling and construction needs. With our expertise and top-notch service, we'll ensure your visions becomes a reality. Contact us today at info@affordablegarages.net.

"Both Earl and Ken were a pleasure to work with and the garage is beautiful. We live in Indian Hills and that didn't hinder their ability to get the garage built promptly. They were able to complete everything from start to finish in 5 weeks!"

Lori H on July 2018

Affordable Garages in Denver is your go-to for all your garage remodeling and construction needs. With our expertise and top-notch service, we'll ensure your visions becomes a reality. Contact us today at info@affordablegarages.net.

"Both Earl and Ken were a pleasure to work with and the garage is beautiful. We live in Indian Hills and that didn't hinder their ability to get the garage built promptly. They were able to complete everything from start to finish in 5 weeks!"

Lori H on July 2018

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DT Decks and Woodworks

5.00(
1
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•Approved Pro

DT Decks and Woodworks

5.00(
1
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

Transform Your Outdoor Space with DT Decks and Woodworks! With over four years of experience specializing in Trex and wood decking, I pride myself on deliver quality work and nothing less. Every project is completed on time and tailored to your needs. As a licensed and insured professional, I guarantee craftsmanship you can trust. Prioritizing quality and customer satisfaction, I’m here to bring your vision to life. Contact DT Decks and Woodworks today to start your project today!

"Arrived on time and worked longer than usual to make up for delays they couldn't control. Met our time lines. Very respectful of us and our property. Overall very professional."

Bill K on July 2025

Transform Your Outdoor Space with DT Decks and Woodworks! With over four years of experience specializing in Trex and wood decking, I pride myself on deliver quality work and nothing less. Every project is completed on time and tailored to your needs. As a licensed and insured professional, I guarantee craftsmanship you can trust. Prioritizing quality and customer satisfaction, I’m here to bring your vision to life. Contact DT Decks and Woodworks today to start your project today!

"Arrived on time and worked longer than usual to make up for delays they couldn't control. Met our time lines. Very respectful of us and our property. Overall very professional."

Bill K on July 2025

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J & J Enterprise Limited

42043 S Pinehurst Cir
5.00(
4
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•Approved Pro

J & J Enterprise Limited

42043 S Pinehurst Cir
5.00(
4
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
128 local quotes requested

We are small locally owned construction company in Elizabeth, CO. Veteran owned and Operated. We specialized in Handyman work, Fine Finishing's, Tile work, and Remodels. Customer Satisfaction is our #1 Goal.

"This is 3rd bathroom for us with them. All done over last 1-1/2 years. Very professional & thorough. Explained what was to be done. Took our ideas & made it 3 separate full blown exceptional visions. Would highly recommend!"

Gary P on October 2025

We are small locally owned construction company in Elizabeth, CO. Veteran owned and Operated. We specialized in Handyman work, Fine Finishing's, Tile work, and Remodels. Customer Satisfaction is our #1 Goal.

"This is 3rd bathroom for us with them. All done over last 1-1/2 years. Very professional & thorough. Explained what was to be done. Took our ideas & made it 3 separate full blown exceptional visions. Would highly recommend!"

Gary P on October 2025

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Rocky Mountain Custom Decks

3578 HARTSEL DR
4.79(
24
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•Approved Pro

Rocky Mountain Custom Decks

3578 HARTSEL DR
4.79(
24
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
149 local quotes requested
21 years of experience

Rocky Mountain Custom Decks is a local, family-owned company. We love to take small, unusable areas and turn them into an inviting space for grilling, dining, entertaining, or simply enjoying beautiful Colorado weather. That old weathering box out back becomes your favorite place to be. In the last 19 years we have become the leader in the deck building industry in the Colorado Springs area. Building quality custom decks at affordable prices has become our mainstay. Rocky Mountain Custom Decks maintains a General Contractor’s license in El Paso and Teller Counties, is a member of the Better Business Bureau, and possesses general liability insurance. A 5 year warranty on workmanship is standard. We also offer extensive financing options.

"From the outset, Rocky Mountain Custom Decks was outstanding. From the outset, communication about status, scheduling, etc was excellent. I had a small project and Nate didn't make me feel unimportant and worked to provide me with the best quote within my budget. His crew that did the work was outstanding as well. Very respectful, courteous and outstanding workmanship."

Eric E on March 2025

Rocky Mountain Custom Decks is a local, family-owned company. We love to take small, unusable areas and turn them into an inviting space for grilling, dining, entertaining, or simply enjoying beautiful Colorado weather. That old weathering box out back becomes your favorite place to be. In the last 19 years we have become the leader in the deck building industry in the Colorado Springs area. Building quality custom decks at affordable prices has become our mainstay. Rocky Mountain Custom Decks maintains a General Contractor’s license in El Paso and Teller Counties, is a member of the Better Business Bureau, and possesses general liability insurance. A 5 year warranty on workmanship is standard. We also offer extensive financing options.

"From the outset, Rocky Mountain Custom Decks was outstanding. From the outset, communication about status, scheduling, etc was excellent. I had a small project and Nate didn't make me feel unimportant and worked to provide me with the best quote within my budget. His crew that did the work was outstanding as well. Very respectful, courteous and outstanding workmanship."

Eric E on March 2025

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Athenaeum Properties

24398 E Davies Place
5.00(
14
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•Approved Pro

Athenaeum Properties

24398 E Davies Place
5.00(
14
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
484 local quotes requested

Athenaeum Properties, LLC is a construction company based in the Colorado Denver Metro area, specializing in residential home remodels. We are in the business of helping make our clients' dreams come true with and we enjoy working on a wide variety of projects such as kitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks, and more! We pride ourselves in our word-of-mouth reputation and our amazing repeat customers! We have been in business for five years and are a small veteran-owned company. We take our work seriously and make sure to provide communication and transparency throughout the entire process. We are looking forward to hearing about your needs and wants for your next home project to see how we can help!

"John and his team exceeded my expectations. This is an attentive group that offers fair pricing and open communication. I was immediately made aware of changes due to supply chain disruption and other small mishaps that happen with renovation projects. John even made himself available to meet with an outside team (hot tub delivery crew) while I was out of the country. It's evident they take pride in their work and care about their clients. I will be looking to Athenaeum again if future needs arise."

David C on January 2024

Athenaeum Properties, LLC is a construction company based in the Colorado Denver Metro area, specializing in residential home remodels. We are in the business of helping make our clients' dreams come true with and we enjoy working on a wide variety of projects such as kitchens, bathrooms, basements, decks, and more! We pride ourselves in our word-of-mouth reputation and our amazing repeat customers! We have been in business for five years and are a small veteran-owned company. We take our work seriously and make sure to provide communication and transparency throughout the entire process. We are looking forward to hearing about your needs and wants for your next home project to see how we can help!

"John and his team exceeded my expectations. This is an attentive group that offers fair pricing and open communication. I was immediately made aware of changes due to supply chain disruption and other small mishaps that happen with renovation projects. John even made himself available to meet with an outside team (hot tub delivery crew) while I was out of the country. It's evident they take pride in their work and care about their clients. I will be looking to Athenaeum again if future needs arise."

David C on January 2024

Jeffries & Sons Construction

5.00(
5
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•Approved Pro

Jeffries & Sons Construction

5.00(
5
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
195 local quotes requested

Our mission is to be a professional contractor that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Best contractor experience I have ever had and as a retired general contractor I have had many. True craftsmen start to finish and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend!!"

Lance & Carolyn D on July 2025

Our mission is to be a professional contractor that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Best contractor experience I have ever had and as a retired general contractor I have had many. True craftsmen start to finish and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend!!"

Lance & Carolyn D on July 2025

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Wes-Tec Builders Company, Inc.

2850 W 92nd Ave
3.60(
5
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•Approved Pro

Wes-Tec Builders Company, Inc.

2850 W 92nd Ave
3.60(
5
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
1058 local quotes requested
37 years of experience

Family owned and operated for over 25 years. A+ rating at the BBB. All major credit cards accepted. Financing available.

"Steve and his team did a great job. He worked with our home insurance and got the water damaged floor replaced quickly and it looks great!"

Kelsey A on August 2024

Family owned and operated for over 25 years. A+ rating at the BBB. All major credit cards accepted. Financing available.

"Steve and his team did a great job. He worked with our home insurance and got the water damaged floor replaced quickly and it looks great!"

Kelsey A on August 2024

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Palmer Lake, CO

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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