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White River Handyman

123 Main St.
5.00(
7
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•Approved Pro

White River Handyman

123 Main St.
5.00(
7
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
292 local quotes requested

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Handyman 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!

"wonderful, was right on time and did a great job"

Johanette A on December 2024

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Handyman 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!

"wonderful, was right on time and did a great job"

Johanette A on December 2024

PARDIECK'S KITCHEN BATHS SPAS & SAUNAS

3615 N NATIONAL RD
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PARDIECK'S KITCHEN BATHS SPAS & SAUNAS

3615 N NATIONAL RD
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39 years of experience

Family Owned Business specializing in Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling. Also specialize in spas and therapeutic saunas.

Family Owned Business specializing in Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling. Also specialize in spas and therapeutic saunas.

Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.84(
920
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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.84(
920
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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

Expert Window & Door

7480 S Old State Rd 37
4.50(
2
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Expert Window & Door

7480 S Old State Rd 37
4.50(
2
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Customers say: Terrific value
36 years of experience

Specialize in Window, Doors, Siding, Room Additions.

Specialize in Window, Doors, Siding, Room Additions.

2B Contractors, LLC.

2454 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
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2B Contractors, LLC.

2454 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
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13 years of experience

Interior Specialties Company

Interior Specialties Company

Dewey Sizemore/ Dewey Sizemore Excavating & Buildi

2247 Grandma Barnes Rd
5.00(
4
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Dewey Sizemore/ Dewey Sizemore Excavating & Buildi

2247 Grandma Barnes Rd
5.00(
4
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Dewey Sizemore Excavating & Building is an an owner-operated Excavating company. We have been in business for over 20 years and specialize in more than just Excavating. We offer sewer, water, spigots, drains, basements, coy ponds, driveways, retaining walls, foundations, footers, rough grades, finish grades, demolition, room additions, concrete, and much more! No job too small! Very competitive pricing and free estimates.

"Dewey rebuilt the Bell tower on the historic county Courthouse very professional and payed excellent attention to detail. We will definitely be using him again"

Andy R on September 2019

Dewey Sizemore Excavating & Building is an an owner-operated Excavating company. We have been in business for over 20 years and specialize in more than just Excavating. We offer sewer, water, spigots, drains, basements, coy ponds, driveways, retaining walls, foundations, footers, rough grades, finish grades, demolition, room additions, concrete, and much more! No job too small! Very competitive pricing and free estimates.

"Dewey rebuilt the Bell tower on the historic county Courthouse very professional and payed excellent attention to detail. We will definitely be using him again"

Andy R on September 2019

Brad graber

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Brad graber

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5 years of experience

Home Repairs and light remodeling painting finish drywall roofing electrical light plumbing....all your handyman needs

Home Repairs and light remodeling painting finish drywall roofing electrical light plumbing....all your handyman needs

Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.38(
8
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Color Your Carpet

9800 Beach Blvd
4.38(
8
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Customers say: Quick response
37 years of experience

Our unique "Carpet Color Care" services are providing residential and commercial property owners with a cost-effective alternative to costly and usually unnecessary carpet replacement. Savings of 50% to 85% compared to carpet replacements costs. Faded, stained, wrong color, outdated color, wrong color or just plain ugly carpet- we are the original and only complete on-site carpet dyeing and color restoration service company in the USA. Certified Carpet Dyemasters and Colorists perform our services in more than 200 locations worldwide. Color restoration of Oriental rugs and all fine rugs are our specialty, Design dyeing services offered on wall-to-wall or area rugs. No obligation inspections and proposal performed by appointment. Dyes are safe, MSDS on hand, flawless safety record for 25+ years. Educational and informative information about anything and everything concerning all aspects of carpet and rugs are provided on Color Your Carpet websites.

Our unique "Carpet Color Care" services are providing residential and commercial property owners with a cost-effective alternative to costly and usually unnecessary carpet replacement. Savings of 50% to 85% compared to carpet replacements costs. Faded, stained, wrong color, outdated color, wrong color or just plain ugly carpet- we are the original and only complete on-site carpet dyeing and color restoration service company in the USA. Certified Carpet Dyemasters and Colorists perform our services in more than 200 locations worldwide. Color restoration of Oriental rugs and all fine rugs are our specialty, Design dyeing services offered on wall-to-wall or area rugs. No obligation inspections and proposal performed by appointment. Dyes are safe, MSDS on hand, flawless safety record for 25+ years. Educational and informative information about anything and everything concerning all aspects of carpet and rugs are provided on Color Your Carpet websites.

Glass Doctor of Bloomington IN

2311 West 3rd Street
4.76(
42
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Glass Doctor of Bloomington IN

2311 West 3rd Street
4.76(
42
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

At Glass Doctor® we fix your panes! Locally owned and operated, Glass Doctor is your one-stop shop for home window repair, auto glass replacement and commercial glass services. Our professional, uniformed technicians will diagnose the problem quickly, give you a price up front, and perform the service to the highest quality. The extra value you will receive from Glass Doctor is what sets us apart, from our Advantage Plan for home services to our G12 guarantee for auto glass services to our Commercial Care® program for business services. Discover why nationally recognized retailers depend on Glass Doctor for their complete glass service, with local attention to detail. When glass breaks call the doctor, Glass Doctor.

"In general the process went well and the convenience of on site repair would convince us to use them again. However a two week expected delivery turned into a four week timeline, and we were only made aware of the issue and delay by us making the call instead of them contacting us. Both the inspection visit and the installation visit were over an hour later the scheduled time but the technician did call a short time before his arrival. The repair job will require us to make some cosmetic repairs to the window and also fix a couple missing nails."

Jeff A on March 2018

At Glass Doctor® we fix your panes! Locally owned and operated, Glass Doctor is your one-stop shop for home window repair, auto glass replacement and commercial glass services. Our professional, uniformed technicians will diagnose the problem quickly, give you a price up front, and perform the service to the highest quality. The extra value you will receive from Glass Doctor is what sets us apart, from our Advantage Plan for home services to our G12 guarantee for auto glass services to our Commercial Care® program for business services. Discover why nationally recognized retailers depend on Glass Doctor for their complete glass service, with local attention to detail. When glass breaks call the doctor, Glass Doctor.

"In general the process went well and the convenience of on site repair would convince us to use them again. However a two week expected delivery turned into a four week timeline, and we were only made aware of the issue and delay by us making the call instead of them contacting us. Both the inspection visit and the installation visit were over an hour later the scheduled time but the technician did call a short time before his arrival. The repair job will require us to make some cosmetic repairs to the window and also fix a couple missing nails."

Jeff A on March 2018

Wilkinson Electric

555 Sherwood Rd
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Wilkinson Electric

555 Sherwood Rd
No reviews yet
23 years of experience

Wilkinson Electric is a fully licensed and insured electrical company specializing in commercial and residential services.

Wilkinson Electric is a fully licensed and insured electrical company specializing in commercial and residential services.

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FAQs for shelter or outbuilding building service projects in Shoals, IN

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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