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Pv Pros

225 Rt 82
5.00(
4
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Approved Pro

Pv Pros

225 Rt 82
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
741 local quotes requested

"Welcome to Precise Vision Pros! With our comprehensive range of pool services, including openings, closings, maintenance, repairs, and installations, we are your trusted partner for all your pool needs. Our experienced team ensures your pool remains in top shape. Count on us for expert care, attention to detail, and a poolside paradise you'll love. Contact us today for professional pool services that exceed your expectations. Let us take care of your pool needs with precision and expertise. Your satisfaction is our priority."

"Will start in September"

Robert F on August 2025

"Welcome to Precise Vision Pros! With our comprehensive range of pool services, including openings, closings, maintenance, repairs, and installations, we are your trusted partner for all your pool needs. Our experienced team ensures your pool remains in top shape. Count on us for expert care, attention to detail, and a poolside paradise you'll love. Contact us today for professional pool services that exceed your expectations. Let us take care of your pool needs with precision and expertise. Your satisfaction is our priority."

"Will start in September"

Robert F on August 2025


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Above & Beyond Contracting

47 Ethelridge Rd
4.81(
81
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Approved Pro

Above & Beyond Contracting

47 Ethelridge Rd
4.81(
81
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
365 local quotes requested

Above & Beyond Contracting excels in all areas of residential home improvement and commercial needs. Our work includes state of the art kitchens, baths, basements, windows/doors, decks and more. Our commitment to the customer is our number one priority. Our staff is professional, dependable, and honest. Let us make your design ideas a reality. 914-681-6080.

"If you're looking to remodel, hire Bud at Above & Beyond Contracting! Him and his crew were reliable, trustworthy, friendly and easy to work with. His quote was by far the most detailed & fair I received. If there was an issue, he put your mind at ease and took care of it. He recommended details I didn't even think of and it elevated the remodel & I love it. I am so happy with my renovation and couldn't be happier that I went with Above & Beyond Contracting."

Chris R on June 2025

Above & Beyond Contracting excels in all areas of residential home improvement and commercial needs. Our work includes state of the art kitchens, baths, basements, windows/doors, decks and more. Our commitment to the customer is our number one priority. Our staff is professional, dependable, and honest. Let us make your design ideas a reality. 914-681-6080.

"If you're looking to remodel, hire Bud at Above & Beyond Contracting! Him and his crew were reliable, trustworthy, friendly and easy to work with. His quote was by far the most detailed & fair I received. If there was an issue, he put your mind at ease and took care of it. He recommended details I didn't even think of and it elevated the remodel & I love it. I am so happy with my renovation and couldn't be happier that I went with Above & Beyond Contracting."

Chris R on June 2025


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Premier Builders & Home Improvement

Located In:
5.00(
5
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Premier Builders & Home Improvement

Located In:
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 years of experience

We're licensed and insured to build your dream living spaces. Kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, patios, living rooms, and more! We offer a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of every customer. We take a personalized approach to each project. We work closely with our clients to understand their vision, preferences, and budgetary requirements. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering exceptional service, great quality work, and professionalism on every job. Read more below on all the services we offer and contact us with any questions or to schedule a free estimate today!

"Excellent work! Was started and completed quickly so I could start enjoying it! The price was very good for the quality of work that was done!"

Anthony P on December 2024

We're licensed and insured to build your dream living spaces. Kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, patios, living rooms, and more! We offer a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of every customer. We take a personalized approach to each project. We work closely with our clients to understand their vision, preferences, and budgetary requirements. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering exceptional service, great quality work, and professionalism on every job. Read more below on all the services we offer and contact us with any questions or to schedule a free estimate today!

"Excellent work! Was started and completed quickly so I could start enjoying it! The price was very good for the quality of work that was done!"

Anthony P on December 2024


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Hire Her Home Improvement Inc.

PO Box 742
4.68(
312
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Hire Her Home Improvement Inc.

PO Box 742
4.68(
312
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
570 local quotes requested

Hire Her Inc, proud winner of the Super Service Award 14 years in a row, specializes in home remodel & renovations. As a female-owned and owner-operated company we bring passion, commitment and dedication to each home improvement, remodel and renovation we take on. We offer a variety of services from kitchen remodel & renovation, bathroom remodel & renovation, and basement remodel & renovation to painting and flooring services. Contact us about a specific service if you are unsure. Owner operated. Rarely uses subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. For the fastest response, please email me at hirehernow@optonline.net

"We could not be more happy with the job Hire Her Home Improvement did on our project. This is our 2nd time working with Angela and her team, and they did a fabulous job. We had a new floor put in our main kitchen, and a major rebuild in the basement apartment after mold remediation. This included masonry and plumbing, drywall, trim, and studs,cabinet rebuild, painting, and tile floor installation in multiple rooms. All Angela's workers are very skilled, respectful to your home, and punctual. They turned our nightmare into a dream come true after our awful experience finding mold in our house. Jason, Billy, and Steve were always a pleasure, did beautiful work, and left everything neat and clean when they were finished. Angela is a gem; she's so thoughtful and communicative, and on top of everything. We would recommend Hire Her to anyone in a heart beat."

Natalia H on September 2025

Hire Her Inc, proud winner of the Super Service Award 14 years in a row, specializes in home remodel & renovations. As a female-owned and owner-operated company we bring passion, commitment and dedication to each home improvement, remodel and renovation we take on. We offer a variety of services from kitchen remodel & renovation, bathroom remodel & renovation, and basement remodel & renovation to painting and flooring services. Contact us about a specific service if you are unsure. Owner operated. Rarely uses subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. For the fastest response, please email me at hirehernow@optonline.net

"We could not be more happy with the job Hire Her Home Improvement did on our project. This is our 2nd time working with Angela and her team, and they did a fabulous job. We had a new floor put in our main kitchen, and a major rebuild in the basement apartment after mold remediation. This included masonry and plumbing, drywall, trim, and studs,cabinet rebuild, painting, and tile floor installation in multiple rooms. All Angela's workers are very skilled, respectful to your home, and punctual. They turned our nightmare into a dream come true after our awful experience finding mold in our house. Jason, Billy, and Steve were always a pleasure, did beautiful work, and left everything neat and clean when they were finished. Angela is a gem; she's so thoughtful and communicative, and on top of everything. We would recommend Hire Her to anyone in a heart beat."

Natalia H on September 2025


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JOHN SALA CONSTRUCTION

424 NORTH AVE
4.43(
7
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JOHN SALA CONSTRUCTION

424 NORTH AVE
4.43(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
67 local quotes requested
33 years of experience

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in remodeling services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"I can’t say enough good things about John Sala Construction. This is not the first time they have done work for me and I have always been happy. Quality of work is incredible, communication is great and they are so easy to work with. My husband and I built an apartment onto our house with a basement underneath it. Everything proceeded in a timely manor and John always took time to answer my questions. I HIGHLY recommend them."

Audrey M on January 2025

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in remodeling services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"I can’t say enough good things about John Sala Construction. This is not the first time they have done work for me and I have always been happy. Quality of work is incredible, communication is great and they are so easy to work with. My husband and I built an apartment onto our house with a basement underneath it. Everything proceeded in a timely manor and John always took time to answer my questions. I HIGHLY recommend them."

Audrey M on January 2025


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Daveco Contracting

10 Cookingham Road
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro

Daveco Contracting

10 Cookingham Road
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
453 local quotes requested

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in remodeling services, roofing and excavation. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today! "you name it, we do it'

"Dave and his crew were dependable, efficient and totally professional. We had an excellent result!"

Tom L on March 2025

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in remodeling services, roofing and excavation. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today! "you name it, we do it'

"Dave and his crew were dependable, efficient and totally professional. We had an excellent result!"

Tom L on March 2025


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Chutos Construction Inc.

5.00(
12
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Approved Pro

Chutos Construction Inc.

5.00(
12
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
710 local quotes requested

We are specialized in decks and porches, roof (re roof) (roof replacement) (roof repairs) and siding. !We Don´t work with gazebos!!!

"Outstanding work. From acquiring the permit to final inspection the project was stress free. Whenever I had questions about the project David responded promptly and me feel completely at ease"

Sergio L on September 2025

We are specialized in decks and porches, roof (re roof) (roof replacement) (roof repairs) and siding. !We Don´t work with gazebos!!!

"Outstanding work. From acquiring the permit to final inspection the project was stress free. Whenever I had questions about the project David responded promptly and me feel completely at ease"

Sergio L on September 2025


A Happy Home Handyman Services

Po Box 275
4.00(
4
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Approved Pro

A Happy Home Handyman Services

Po Box 275
4.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
294 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

Home Improvements. We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"AVOID THIS CONTRACTOR AT ALL COSTS, HE WILL STEAL YOUR MONEY I signed a contract with this contractor at the end of January 2025, and it’s now July 2025, and he has done almost NONE of the work we agreed upon. He is deliberately avoiding all communication and refuses to answer calls, texts, or emails. He took my security deposit of $1900 and has basically disappeared with it. He is not just unprofessional, he is a THIEF and a ROBBER. I have proof of everything: the signed contract, the payments I made, and the endless attempts I’ve made to reach him while he ignores me. If anyone wants proof, I am more than willing to share it. This is not just a bad experience, it’s outright theft. If you value your money and your sanity, stay FAR AWAY from this contractor. He will happily take your deposit or payment and vanish without finishing the job. Do not trust a word he says, he is dishonest, unreliable, and will leave you high and dry. Learn from my experience and avoid getting robbed."

Rezwan R on July 2025

Home Improvements. We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"AVOID THIS CONTRACTOR AT ALL COSTS, HE WILL STEAL YOUR MONEY I signed a contract with this contractor at the end of January 2025, and it’s now July 2025, and he has done almost NONE of the work we agreed upon. He is deliberately avoiding all communication and refuses to answer calls, texts, or emails. He took my security deposit of $1900 and has basically disappeared with it. He is not just unprofessional, he is a THIEF and a ROBBER. I have proof of everything: the signed contract, the payments I made, and the endless attempts I’ve made to reach him while he ignores me. If anyone wants proof, I am more than willing to share it. This is not just a bad experience, it’s outright theft. If you value your money and your sanity, stay FAR AWAY from this contractor. He will happily take your deposit or payment and vanish without finishing the job. Do not trust a word he says, he is dishonest, unreliable, and will leave you high and dry. Learn from my experience and avoid getting robbed."

Rezwan R on July 2025


Ogden Builders LLC

Based In
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro

Ogden Builders LLC

Based In
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
81 local quotes requested

We specialize in custom decks, porches, and patios! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Ogden builders does an amazing job. The quality of the workmanship is on another level. Shawn, the owner, is very talented and is on the worksite making sure every detail is attended to. He is meticulous, intelligent, and very approachable. We are trilled with the work and and quick to recommend Ogden Builders."

Woody K on September 2024

We specialize in custom decks, porches, and patios! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Ogden builders does an amazing job. The quality of the workmanship is on another level. Shawn, the owner, is very talented and is on the worksite making sure every detail is attended to. He is meticulous, intelligent, and very approachable. We are trilled with the work and and quick to recommend Ogden Builders."

Woody K on September 2024


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Crosscut Construction, Inc.

13 Toms Ln
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro

Crosscut Construction, Inc.

13 Toms Ln
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
893 local quotes requested

I have been in the construction business for over 30 years and am very knowledgable in all areas of the trade. I am fully insured.

"It could not have gone any better. I wish we would have met Steve 20 years ago. He is knowledgeable, professional and his work shows his years of experience."

Jimmy/ Lena R on March 2024

I have been in the construction business for over 30 years and am very knowledgable in all areas of the trade. I am fully insured.

"It could not have gone any better. I wish we would have met Steve 20 years ago. He is knowledgeable, professional and his work shows his years of experience."

Jimmy/ Lena R on March 2024

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Poughkeepsie, NY

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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