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Groundworks

33 W Bacon Street
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Groundworks

33 W Bacon Street
3.71(
217
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
36 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
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
285 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



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.


Land Management Systems Inc.

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Land Management Systems Inc.

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Land Management Systems, Inc. is a multidisciplinary firm engaged in the professional disciplines of Land Surveying and Civil Engineering, established in 1991 by J. Randolph Parker, Jr., P.L.S.. The firm has earned a reputation of honesty and professionalism through continued dedication and commitment to the highest standards of professional practice and individual attention to client concerns and interests as well as those of the community. Land Management Systems, Inc. specializes in environmental permitting, health, zoning and subdivision permitting as well as property line delineation, land court survey, title insurance and condominium surveys. Land Management Systems, Inc. provides site planning and land management consultation as well as construction support, site inspection and as-built surveys. Land Management Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All policies and procedures regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, training, layoff and recall practices will be administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin and citizenship status, age, sex, handicap, disability, martial status or political preference except where any one of these is a bona fide occupational qualification.

Land Management Systems, Inc. is a multidisciplinary firm engaged in the professional disciplines of Land Surveying and Civil Engineering, established in 1991 by J. Randolph Parker, Jr., P.L.S.. The firm has earned a reputation of honesty and professionalism through continued dedication and commitment to the highest standards of professional practice and individual attention to client concerns and interests as well as those of the community. Land Management Systems, Inc. specializes in environmental permitting, health, zoning and subdivision permitting as well as property line delineation, land court survey, title insurance and condominium surveys. Land Management Systems, Inc. provides site planning and land management consultation as well as construction support, site inspection and as-built surveys. Land Management Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All policies and procedures regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, training, layoff and recall practices will be administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin and citizenship status, age, sex, handicap, disability, martial status or political preference except where any one of these is a bona fide occupational qualification.






Apex Engineering

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Apex Engineering

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Drawing on over 25 years experience serving Southeast New England, Apex Engineering set out to bring the best features of engineering design and consulting together: client focus and efficient, cost effective design. Holding the needs of the Client paramount, we are able to produce timely results for civil, land planning, permitting, and Structural consulting. Our multi-disciplinary firm benefits Clients by providing every service from feasibility studies to structural certification. This eliminates the hassle of having to coordinate between multiple parties, thereby promoting a more cost effective design by having a localized designed team working toward a common goal. From residential design to commercial permitting, Apex is able to provide comprehensive design services to all levels of Clients.

Drawing on over 25 years experience serving Southeast New England, Apex Engineering set out to bring the best features of engineering design and consulting together: client focus and efficient, cost effective design. Holding the needs of the Client paramount, we are able to produce timely results for civil, land planning, permitting, and Structural consulting. Our multi-disciplinary firm benefits Clients by providing every service from feasibility studies to structural certification. This eliminates the hassle of having to coordinate between multiple parties, thereby promoting a more cost effective design by having a localized designed team working toward a common goal. From residential design to commercial permitting, Apex is able to provide comprehensive design services to all levels of Clients.

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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

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.

Structural engineers specialize in all aspects of a building’s structural integrity, including the foundation. Foundation engineering is a critical part of structural engineering, so structural engineers are experts in foundation design. Many foundation repair companies either have a structural engineer on staff or one they work closely with, so be sure you look for that when deciding who to hire for foundation repair.

A freestanding brick wall that's only one brick thick can usually stand six to eight feet high. If you need a higher wall, it should be at least two bricks thick for adequate stability, and it might require a footing to support the added weight. Additionally, some areas have regulations and codes dictating how high a brick wall can be, so check with local code enforcers to ensure your proposed wall complies with any regulations.

It’s possible to drill into an LVL beam, but you should always avoid it. LVL beams are major structural components of your home, and drilling into them can weaken them and lead to cracking over time. If you need to drill into an LVL beam, consult a structural engineer. They’ll know the bit size, depth, and directionality that’s safe to use when drilling.

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