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Avatar for Captain Make It Happen Complete Home Repair
Captain Make It Happen Complete Home Repair
5.0(
37
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Raymond and his apprentice did a wonderful job replacing all the drawer slides for our kitchen drawers. He was very meticulous with ensuring the hardware he replaced was proper for the job. He showed us how the original slides were installed incorrectly, causing them to fail to work properly. He was pleasant, knowledgeable and timely, and his labor costs are very affordable and competitive. We would not hesitate to hire him for other projects."
Split Rail
Fencing
Fencing
Backsplashe
Tile Floors

+3

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for A&G PANHANDLE INC
A&G PANHANDLE INC
5.0(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional on time completed job Made good suggestions about materials and methods. All overgrown areas removed, leveled the area. applied sand, weed barrier and four loads of white rocks. We are very pleased with the results. Neighbors all impressed with the dramatic change. All done in 2 long days. Beautiful!"
Response time5 hrs
Response rate95%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Warrior Outdoor Services, LLC
Warrior Outdoor Services, LLC
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Warrior Outdoor Services was able to quickly meet to discuss my project, and quoted the job fairly. Upon my acceptance, Warrior Outdoor was able to complete the initial project within a couple of days with great results. Thank you!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate99%
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Patriot Outdoors Solutions
Patriot Outdoors Solutions
4.8(
28
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. Our top priority is customer satisfaction and will go the extra mile. We are experts in our trade and will work with you from conception to competition. We strive in making all clients, repeat clients. \n\nCall us today you’ll be relieved you did. Thank you\n

Patriot Outdoors
Putting green
Paver Driveway
Paver Driveway
Patio

+2

82 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Murphys Outdoor Services Inc.
Murphys Outdoor Services Inc.
5.0(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Murphys Outdoor Services to clean up our flower beds, remove weeds from yard and sod and to pressure clean our patio and driveway. Matt did an excellent job. He communicated about when he would arrive and came on time. He was careful and meticulous. I have highly recommend Murphys Outdoor Services. They are very fair in their pricing."
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for ECH Contracting, LLC
ECH Contracting, LLC
4.8(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Destin, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I had a great experience working with this company and especially with Melissa. I needed a large hole in my backyard filled in, and Melissa made the entire process smooth and stress-free. She was extremely responsive, answered all my questions quickly, and coordinated everything perfectly. The dirt delivery was right on time, and the work was done exactly as promised. If I need any help in the future, I’ll definitely be reaching out to Melissa again—she's fantastic to work with!"
Response time3 days
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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