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Shelter Alternatives

Shelter Alternatives

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars7 Reviews
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About Us

Custom design-build company. The Shelter Alternatives' team embraces building science with creativity and intention, serving the New River Valley of Virginia since 1988. We are guided by these core values: We do the right thing because we believe. Take responsibility for our actions and our impact on the environment. Stand by all commitments and follow up until it's right. Cultivate trust through clear communications and expectations. Take pride in the details. Embrace creativity, new ideas and growth. Focus on people and planet, not just profit. Foster teamwork and community involvement. Find music in every day – and play it!

Awards

2019 12x NRVHBA Design Excellence Winner, 2018 Best of Houzz - Customer Service, 2017 Virdiant Single Family New Construction Project, 2017 Top 3 High Perf. EarthCraft Homes in VA, 2014 Green Co. of the Year – MCCC, 2012 VSBN Green Innovation Award, 2011 EarthCraft Single Family Project of the Year

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Business Details

Business Name

Shelter Alternatives

Phone Number

(540) 951-0358

Website

shelteralternatives.com

Address

701 Progress Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Typical Job Cost

$100,000 - 700,000

everything from pet door installation to multi-million $ luxury estates. Shelter Alternartives embraces building science with creativity and intention, serving the New River Valley of VA since 1988.

License Number

Va. Class A Cont. 2701-038441A

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Services Provided

Home Remodeling

Custom Homes

New Home Construction

Kitchen Remodeling

Home Additions

Bathroom Remodeling

Kitchen Design

Bathroom Design

Architectural Design

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Building Design

Guesthouse Design & Construction

Basement Remodeling

Deck Building

House Plans

3D Rendering

Home Restoration

Energy-Efficient Homes

Garage Building

Basement Design

Universal Design

Custom Home Bars

Green Building

Sustainable Design

Porch Design & Construction

Sunroom Design & Construction

Attic Conversion

Space Planning

Deck Design

Handicap-Accessible Design

Site Planning

Greenhouse Design & Construction

Home Theater Design

Barn Design & Construction

Carport Installation

Staircase Design

Workshop Design & Construction

Dock Design & Construction

Passive Solar Heating & Cooling

Bicycle Storage

Remodeling

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Areas Served

Roanoke

Blacksburg

Christiansburg

Radford

Pearisburg

Merrimac

Fairlawn

Shawsville

Riner

Pembroke

Prices Fork

Floyd

Lafayette

New River

Belspring

Mc Coy

Newport

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Credentials

2 Houzz Awards
Best of Houzz 2021 - Service
Best of Houzz 2018 - Service
2 Houzz Badges
Recommended on Houzz
500 Ideabook Saves
3 Affiliations
National Association of Home BuildersNAHB Certified Green ProfessionalBuilding Performance Institute, Inc.
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7 Reviews for Shelter Alternatives

Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|7 reviews
Work Quality
5.0
Communication
5.0
Value
5.0
Henry Bass
Henry Bass
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We needed a skylight replaced, and I knew Shelter Alternatives could do it right. Skylights have a habit of leaking, and after owning our home for 27 years, there were some water spots around the mounting location, mostly from deep snows over the years. Shelter Alternatives kept the plans flexible, waiting for a good-weather day. They notified us the day before starting to confirm our availability, then the crew arrived early and got right to work. We kept costs low by agreeing to cost plus, finishing the interior painting ourselves. The new skylight looks great, including a good match for the roof shingles (we had no spares), and great cleanup of the job inside. The work crew was professional and polite. I have heard others say if you want it done right, use Shelter Alternatives!
lesa8756
lesa8756
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
The Shelter team is amazing through the whole new home, renovate, or addition process. Their design teams make the process productive and painless.
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Roger Burnett
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Shelter has done two major jobs for us. First in 2015 a modified roof line to cover a rear patio and correct a water intrusion problem (2015). Then in 2016, a complete kitchen remodel, which included changing the layout of the kitchen. Both jobs were professionally done. Supervisor kept us completely informed and the crews they had out were top notch. Shelter Alternatives is my go to remodel firm now and when talking about our next project with Ed, I complimented the previous jobs; he asked if I'd left a review on Houzz. I hadn't, so here it is!!
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Marilyn Rio
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Shelter Alternatives did a kitchen remodel for us. We were very pleased. Their attention to detail from the design through the construction was excellent. Communication between Shelter Alternative's staff and the client was easy and professional. We would use them again.
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sanderskw73
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Designed and built a home addition for us with perfect results, on time, on budget, with no surprises, and nothing that needed any attention at the end of their one-year warranty...except the shed door did need a small adjustment upward to keep the weather stripping from dragging on the threshold a little too much. They actually phoned us at the end of the warranty to see if we needed anything. We've since used them for replacement windows with the same perfect result. We highly recommend them.
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pattracy54
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Ed Tuchler and his team at Shelter built my dream home for me in 2004, and it has more than fulfilled every expectation I had based on what I knew of this company's reputation. Joe Bassett was our designer: he was extremely knowledgeable about building techniques and could not have been more pleasant to work with. The team has also been great about follow-up on minor problems and with advice and service on some maintenance needs. I do recommend them with the maximum enthusiasm every chance I get.
Velvet Minnick
Velvet Minnick
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have worked with Shelter on two different projects, with the most recent one being the building of our current home. From design to finish, these guys are the best. I would not trust my project with anyone else. They are clearly a leader in this business in our area.
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