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Groundworks

33 W Bacon Street
3.71(
217
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Groundworks

33 W Bacon Street
3.71(
217
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
35 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

"John McLaughlin or w.e his name should be embarrassed on how he treats his customers and workers ."

Mike P on September 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

"John McLaughlin or w.e his name should be embarrassed on how he treats his customers and workers ."

Mike P on September 2025


Taddonio Engineering, LLC

29 Samuel Hill Rd
4.87(
320
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Taddonio Engineering, LLC

29 Samuel Hill Rd
4.87(
320
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
284 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!

"Moved two outlets "

Joe S on October 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!

"Moved two outlets "

Joe S on October 2025


Berdi Consulting

25 Wayland Hills Road
4.79(
138
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Berdi Consulting

25 Wayland Hills Road
4.79(
138
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
46 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

119 Main St, #1
4.00(
4
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Bento Construction Inc

119 Main St, #1
4.00(
4
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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



Principal Construction Group, LLC

25 Harvey Rd
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Principal Construction Group, LLC

25 Harvey Rd
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17 years of experience

Our Strength is Built on? Experience Having all come through the ranks with Design, Estimating and Project Management experience, we are a varied staff with capability in: * Schools, Colleges & Universities - Locker rooms, laboratories, classrooms, office renovation, window replacement * Signature Retail * Manufacturing & Distribution Facilities and Cold Storage * Hotels and Hospitality * Automotive * Restaurant, Food Service * Luxury Multi-Unit Residential * Large Medical Complexes * Laboratories and Research & Development Competence: * Land Assessment and Acquisition * Building Assessment * Special Needs: Geotechnical, Structural, Restoration and Historical * Planning, Estimating and Budgeting * Pre-Construction and Design Development * Permitting and Approvals * Complete Design * Value Engineering * Quality Assurance * Timely Delivery / Turnkey Completion Commitment: * Listen First to our Client's Needs * Assess and Learn Your Requirements * Develop Solutions * Generate Accurate Budgets * Assemble the Right Team * Prepare Thorough Designs * Assure Quality * Earn Trust * Respect Deadlines * Follow up and Follow Through

Our Strength is Built on? Experience Having all come through the ranks with Design, Estimating and Project Management experience, we are a varied staff with capability in: * Schools, Colleges & Universities - Locker rooms, laboratories, classrooms, office renovation, window replacement * Signature Retail * Manufacturing & Distribution Facilities and Cold Storage * Hotels and Hospitality * Automotive * Restaurant, Food Service * Luxury Multi-Unit Residential * Large Medical Complexes * Laboratories and Research & Development Competence: * Land Assessment and Acquisition * Building Assessment * Special Needs: Geotechnical, Structural, Restoration and Historical * Planning, Estimating and Budgeting * Pre-Construction and Design Development * Permitting and Approvals * Complete Design * Value Engineering * Quality Assurance * Timely Delivery / Turnkey Completion Commitment: * Listen First to our Client's Needs * Assess and Learn Your Requirements * Develop Solutions * Generate Accurate Budgets * Assemble the Right Team * Prepare Thorough Designs * Assure Quality * Earn Trust * Respect Deadlines * Follow up and Follow Through

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

Cathedral ceilings make a statement in your home, but at the cost of your attic space. Normal attics are wide open, which allows warm air to move around and exit your home. Because of this, cathedral ceilings make your home less energy efficient and put your ceiling at risk of venting issues if you’re not careful. They also reduce your attic storage space, potentially cause an echo, and even make it harder to change a light bulb.

Through detailed analysis of load paths, materials, and existing damages.

Yes, you can build over a stump if the roots are no longer alive. Living roots will continue to grow and may damage your new construction over time. Similarly, you should also remove rotting stumps because they may continue to attract pests and even cause new structures (especially those made from wood) to decompose as well.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

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