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Groundworks

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Groundworks

3.72(
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Customers say: Super punctual
42 local quotes requested
41 years of experience

Groundworks, previously Busy Dog Basement Technologies, specializes in helping homeowners with their waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space, and remodeling needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your foundation or basement. MA HIC 164895

"I had the annual maintenance on our Water Grabber system performed today by service technician Archie Boone. Archie as always great customer service, communication and professionalism. It is always a pleasure to see him. He has been servicing our system the past several years. I highly recommend Groundworks and Archie for their services."

Mike S on October 2025

Groundworks, previously Busy Dog Basement Technologies, specializes in helping homeowners with their waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space, and remodeling needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your foundation or basement. MA HIC 164895

"I had the annual maintenance on our Water Grabber system performed today by service technician Archie Boone. Archie as always great customer service, communication and professionalism. It is always a pleasure to see him. He has been servicing our system the past several years. I highly recommend Groundworks and Archie for their services."

Mike S on October 2025


Taddonio Engineering, LLC

4.87(
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Taddonio Engineering, LLC

4.87(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
267 local quotes requested

Taddonio Engineering, LLC is a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty, integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. You will find us to be competitively priced, while still paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction. Give us a call today to get your project started!

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Zhi L on November 2025

Taddonio Engineering, LLC is a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty, integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. You will find us to be competitively priced, while still paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction. Give us a call today to get your project started!

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Zhi L on November 2025


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RENE MUGNIER ASSOCIATES, INC.

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RENE MUGNIER ASSOCIATES, INC.

5.00(
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36 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

Rene Mugnier Associates, Inc. is a structural engineering firm based in Cambridge, MA that specializes in the investigation, forensic, and rehabilitation of residential and commercial houses and buildings. Founded in 1973 by Rene Mugnier, our company focuses on helping in the purchase, sale, and with how to fix your home. We also provide full structural services for the preparation of structural plans for all constructions (home and commercial). With our structural investigations we aim to educate you on the existing potential or future problems which could occur pertaining to the structure of any kind of building

"I am a contractor that does structural repairs. I get hired by homeowners to work on their property and am often hired after they’ve consulted with Rene Mugnier and Associates. The engineers at this offices are extremely well versed in what they do, thorough and available. I recommend them to customers and friends and the time and I look forward to working on sites they are managing. I know the work is going to be top notch and professional. "

Don I on September 2025

Rene Mugnier Associates, Inc. is a structural engineering firm based in Cambridge, MA that specializes in the investigation, forensic, and rehabilitation of residential and commercial houses and buildings. Founded in 1973 by Rene Mugnier, our company focuses on helping in the purchase, sale, and with how to fix your home. We also provide full structural services for the preparation of structural plans for all constructions (home and commercial). With our structural investigations we aim to educate you on the existing potential or future problems which could occur pertaining to the structure of any kind of building

"I am a contractor that does structural repairs. I get hired by homeowners to work on their property and am often hired after they’ve consulted with Rene Mugnier and Associates. The engineers at this offices are extremely well versed in what they do, thorough and available. I recommend them to customers and friends and the time and I look forward to working on sites they are managing. I know the work is going to be top notch and professional. "

Don I on September 2025


Berdi Consulting

4.79(
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Berdi Consulting

4.79(
138
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
43 local quotes requested

Berdi Consulting provides structural engineering and architectural services in greater Boston area. We do comprehensive structural engineering analysis, architectural design, specifications and reporting.

"Stas was great, provessional, knowledgable. I highly recommend his work. His assistant Pavel, was not."

Matthew T on December 2024

Berdi Consulting provides structural engineering and architectural services in greater Boston area. We do comprehensive structural engineering analysis, architectural design, specifications and reporting.

"Stas was great, provessional, knowledgable. I highly recommend his work. His assistant Pavel, was not."

Matthew T on December 2024


RM Property & Design LLC

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RM Property & Design LLC

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4 years of experience

Streamline your building project with permit-ready plans from our expert team. We combine 15+ years of architectural and engineering experience to deliver quality build plans that bring your vision to life seamlessly and efficiently. Save time, avoid costly delays, and get your project approved faster with our proven process.

Streamline your building project with permit-ready plans from our expert team. We combine 15+ years of architectural and engineering experience to deliver quality build plans that bring your vision to life seamlessly and efficiently. Save time, avoid costly delays, and get your project approved faster with our proven process.


J.R. Welding & Fabrication

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J.R. Welding & Fabrication

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J.R. Welding & Fabrication is a full service welding shop, servicing all of the North Shore and southern NH. We specialize in ornamental hand railings, new metal fabrication, and light structural steel. We also tackle a wide variety of welding repairs. Hand railings, dumpsters, dump truck bodies, trailers, and others! Whatever it may be, we have 2,800 sq ft of shop space to accommodate your project, as well as mobile welding capabilities. We hold 15 years experience welding various types of projects in multiple industries. Please inquire with us today, and join our list of happy customers!

J.R. Welding & Fabrication is a full service welding shop, servicing all of the North Shore and southern NH. We specialize in ornamental hand railings, new metal fabrication, and light structural steel. We also tackle a wide variety of welding repairs. Hand railings, dumpsters, dump truck bodies, trailers, and others! Whatever it may be, we have 2,800 sq ft of shop space to accommodate your project, as well as mobile welding capabilities. We hold 15 years experience welding various types of projects in multiple industries. Please inquire with us today, and join our list of happy customers!




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Bento Construction Inc

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Bento Construction Inc

4.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
17 years of experience

Bento Construction, Inc. is a family-owned business and has spent nearly 10 years designing, planning and executing all types of patios, driveways, walkways and retaining walls. We provide all of our clients with fair pricing and exceptional craftsmanship. ​ We have built our reputation on an uncompromising level of quality and craftsmanship. We continually strive to offer innovative products and services with endless styles. So no matter if you are creating an outdoor living space, kitchen, driveway, pool deck, fire pit, seating wall or something else entirely you are sure to find the attention to details and the quality you expect. We are here to create Beautiful Outdoor Architectural Landscaping, Specialty Masonry and Hardscape Construction for residential home owners, builders, architects and designers. We can work with you or your team from full design plan to complete construction and installation of all hardscaping and landscaping elements of your project.

"I made the big mistake of giving Bento interior work on my house. at first I liked them, but then they caused a major accident with a pipe leak. I forgave them and we continued, only to discover significant problems with shoddy carpentry, unlevel tubs, things not done to code. Clayson was constantly hounding me for payments on incomplete work. I would only trust this company with exterior work, even then you must check everything!!! I've worked with Fernando and Rafael in the past on exterior jobs and patios and they were very easy to work with and professional. This time I hired Clayson for interior work and it was a disaster. It cost me a significant amount of time, money, and labor to fix the problems they left me with with zero apology. Another incident we had was a loose toilet they installed, when I tried to contact the owner to work out a solution, he said "I'm not happy with you and your small complaints". This company lacks the integrity and honesty you'd expect when you're trusting a contractor with your house. What a shame! ***Problems included uneven walls, unlevel tubs, leaky pipes and drains, unsecure toilets, very bad carpentry, loose flooring, code non-compliant electrical work, and shoddy masonry...***"

ALEX H on May 2020

Bento Construction, Inc. is a family-owned business and has spent nearly 10 years designing, planning and executing all types of patios, driveways, walkways and retaining walls. We provide all of our clients with fair pricing and exceptional craftsmanship. ​ We have built our reputation on an uncompromising level of quality and craftsmanship. We continually strive to offer innovative products and services with endless styles. So no matter if you are creating an outdoor living space, kitchen, driveway, pool deck, fire pit, seating wall or something else entirely you are sure to find the attention to details and the quality you expect. We are here to create Beautiful Outdoor Architectural Landscaping, Specialty Masonry and Hardscape Construction for residential home owners, builders, architects and designers. We can work with you or your team from full design plan to complete construction and installation of all hardscaping and landscaping elements of your project.

"I made the big mistake of giving Bento interior work on my house. at first I liked them, but then they caused a major accident with a pipe leak. I forgave them and we continued, only to discover significant problems with shoddy carpentry, unlevel tubs, things not done to code. Clayson was constantly hounding me for payments on incomplete work. I would only trust this company with exterior work, even then you must check everything!!! I've worked with Fernando and Rafael in the past on exterior jobs and patios and they were very easy to work with and professional. This time I hired Clayson for interior work and it was a disaster. It cost me a significant amount of time, money, and labor to fix the problems they left me with with zero apology. Another incident we had was a loose toilet they installed, when I tried to contact the owner to work out a solution, he said "I'm not happy with you and your small complaints". This company lacks the integrity and honesty you'd expect when you're trusting a contractor with your house. What a shame! ***Problems included uneven walls, unlevel tubs, leaky pipes and drains, unsecure toilets, very bad carpentry, loose flooring, code non-compliant electrical work, and shoddy masonry...***"

ALEX H on May 2020


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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

You need to hire a structural engineer when building or modifying any component with a structural load in your home. Common situations where you would need a structural engineer include home inspections when buying or selling a home, investigating possible issues with your foundation, beams, load-bearing walls, or chimneys, breaking ground on a new home or structure on your property, and renovating an old part of your home that could threaten any structural integrity. Home additions and bump-outs also require an engineer.

Whether you’re building a new home or building an extension on your existing property, you will likely need both a structural engineer and an architect. A structural engineer will determine what loads your foundation and framing can safely handle, and an architect will draw plans according to those structural calculations to simplify the building process. You can start by contacting a structural engineer near you, as many work alongside architects and can get all of the prep work done at once.

Most structural engineers offer free quotes, regardless of the size of the job. For simple inspections when buying or selling a home, engineers typically charge a flat fee that may be based solely on your home’s foundation type and square footage. For larger projects, like new construction and major home renovations, an engineer will either perform an analysis of your project and site and provide you with a formal estimate, or they will do a more in-depth assessment and in-person site inspection before coming up with a per-hour or per-project cost estimate. In most cases, the estimate is free.

Costs depend on material choices, labor, and the extent of structural modifications.

It's safe to assume that all exterior walls are load-bearing, or at least have load-bearing characteristics. Some older homes feature porches or bump-outs that don't rest on the home's foundation. However, they still must carry the weight of the roof section they support. Walls containing floor-to-ceiling glass or other non-structural elements must use post and beam configurations to meet load-bearing criteria.

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