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Taddonio Engineering, LLC
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Serving Hampden, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"In renovating our beach cottage in Warwick, RI we found the roof needed structural work. Building inspector required a structural engineered plan. Adam was easy to communicate with. He was timely with his plan and follow up inspection. He was also available by text and phone for questions during the project. He was great to work with!"
Response time1 day
341 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Guzman Architects, LLC
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Serving Hampden, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I hired Jose to design and draw our kitchen remodel. He used his experience, knowledge, and creativity to come up with a great design for an old house. He was available when questions came up and changes were needed. He was with us for the entire project was complete and inspections complete."
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15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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Evolution Drafting
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Serving Hampden, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am having a full master bath and kitchen remodel done with new layouts in both rooms and knocking out a wall. Evolution worked with me to quickly get a drawing done of the new layouts so that the contractor could get started on the project. They made sure to include me in the process so that the design would be done exactly as my wife and I envisioned. They communicated effectively throughout the process and were always courteous and professional. I recommend them to anyone with drafting needs."
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50 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by19%of homeowners
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Seth Design Co., LLC
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Serving Hampden, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I can not imagine a better architect to work with. Seth was attentive, detail oriented, exceptionally knowledgable, and prompt with his responses to every change we made. He went above and beyond, making calls on our behalf to engineers, getting pricing on windows and trusses. On top of all of that, he was extremely affordable, and I am certain he put in more hours than he charged us for. I can't imagine having done this project with out him."
Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Third Dimension
5.0(
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Serving Hampden, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Offers commercial services

I am both a registered architect and licensed construction supervisor. Accordingly, my company Third Dimension is able to provide architectural services, construction services, or design build services depending upon a client's needs for a project. Stand alone architectural services are provided as Vaughn Associates. \n\nIn addition I am a practicing Construction Law attorney in Massachusetts with a specialization in preparing and representing clients for Zoning and Special Permit applications.

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Kitchen Design Build

+11

Response time2 days
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Carmen Associates
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Serving Hampden, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Dave was awesome. He worked thru the changes we requested in no time. During the initial design he explained why he chose to design and construct our new home with specific materials. He explained all the design criteria in words we understood and spent countless hours discussing windows. His recommendations were spot on!"
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Belchertown Residence
New Two Family Residence
New Cape Style Residence
POND VIEW HOLLOW

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Recommended by40%of homeowners
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MODUS DESIGN WORKSHOP
5.0(
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Serving Hampden, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Modus Design Workshop is a local architecture and design studio specializing in residential projects throughout Massachusetts. We work with homeowners, builders, and developers on renovations, additions, new homes, and small multifamily projects. Our approach balances thoughtful design, practical construction solutions, and respect for neighborhood context?helping turn ideas into clear, buildable plans for permitting and construction.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can put a doorway in a structural wall; in fact, most exterior doors are set into structural walls. The project is a little more challenging than installing a door in a non-load-bearing wall because you need a structural engineer to assess the wall and make sure it’s safe to create a wall opening. Your engineer’s report will include instructions for your contractor on how and where to install additional supports, like steel headers above the door, to distribute the weight above to the wall on either side of the door.

The depth of any foundation style depends on your climate and how deep the frost line is, as building code requires that the footers of a foundation—which are built into a monolithic slab—sit at least a foot below the frost line. At the southern tip of Florida, for example, a monolithic slab foundation would only need to sit 12 inches under the soil at the widest parts. On some parts of the Canadian border, the frost line is 100 inches, which would mean a minimum of 112 inches, which is prohibitively deep for a monolithic slab.

Structural engineers typically conduct inspections during a home sale or renovation, looking for signs of structural damage in various structures throughout the building, such as load-bearing walls, joists, beams, roofing trusses, foundations, and chimneys. Some of the warning signs that structural engineers check for include:

  • Dry rot

  • Infestation

  • Shifting or cracking foundations

  • Erosion

  • Water damage

  • Sagging, shifting, or damaged walls, ceilings, or roofing support

Structural engineers draw structural plans, which include detailed drawings of the structural components of a home only. Complete house plans will require additional work from an architect or draftsperson, whose drawings will take the structural drawings into account. They’ll also include more details about the finishing materials and layout of a home, including everything from roofing and flooring materials to the position of furniture, light fixtures, switches, and plumbing fixtures.

Through proper drainage solutions and compacting the foundation soil.

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