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K Plus Handyman LLC
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Serving Southern Pines, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Kurt built a new deck for my family. He did a beautiful job, he pays attention to detail and even made a few changes I wanted to the gate. He’s courteous and he came when he said he would. I was very happy with his work and highly recommend him. Two thumbs up!!"
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Breaking through the old floor to restructure and finish.
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Bathroom renovation

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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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K B Development, LLC
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Serving Southern Pines, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"If it wasn't for the foreman on the job 'Jim' I would not have this building. The Surveyor made a mistake and it was Jim who remeasured the property and talked to the surveyor. I believe I got a great job."
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Response time9 hrs
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Blaylock Builders
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Serving Southern Pines, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Me and my wife have been wanting a roof over our rear deck for some time and finally started contacting contractors to come out to give us estimates. Out of the 6 that came out to look at our house and see what needed to be done only Blaylock builders said they could build it the way I wanted. We have a breakfast nook and a fireplace that extend out from the back of the house making it difficult to put a roof attached to the house there. Not only did the Blaylock team build it just like I wanted it turned out better than I could have hoped. They were able to start building it earlier than expected and finished in a reasonable. If I couldn't reach them by phone or text they always got back to me and returned my messages. Very friendly and polite staff."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Well Done Construction & Remodeling LLC
5.0(
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Serving Southern Pines, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I contacted several contractors about doing the work I needed done. Tony was the only one that stayed in contact with me and completed the job in 2 days Outstanding company to do business with. Very professional and high quality performance. I will use this company again on future projects. Highly recommend this company to anyone wanting home improvements done."
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Country Boyz Construction
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Serving Southern Pines, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bobby is amazing at what he does…. We had the flooring already that we wanted installed and thought it was going to be an easy job, but my flooring was not what we thought it was made of…. The flooring was very thin and could break easy, so it made it harder to install or at least from what I was seeing…. But he started doing it and made it look easy… So what I thought was going to take forever to complete, and he completed it in a day… And that included him going out to get more Baseboards, installing that as well, and cleaning up everything…. I cannot wait to hire him to replace my deck…. Thank you Country Boyz Construction…."
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Remodel Entire Home
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Unfinished former roofer

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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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