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Avatar for Happy Handyman, LLC.
Happy Handyman, LLC.
4.7(
81
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

I have been in the construction industry for over 25 years. As a homeowner needing to get things done that I do not have time to do, I tried to hire people to do the work for me. If I contacted companies, they did not answer the phone and if you left a message they did not call back. If they did call back or they would schedule appointments and never show up or if they did show up you would never hear from them again. If I was lucky to find one that provided an estimate, they did not know how to do the projects requested. Larger companies do not want to do the "little" things. At the point of getting so frustrated, I decided to start this business so that other homeowners would not have to go through this. I have hired professional and qualified people; drug test and background checks have been performed on them to ensure clients safety. The technician comes out, accesses the work and pricing is given on site. If pricing is accepted, the technician will perform the work immediately. You do not pay for the work until the job has been completed to your satisfaction.

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+647

Response time1 day
Response rate89%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Above Grade
Above Grade
4.5(
98
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are a small, family-owned and operated landscape construction company based in Cherokee County, GA. We have extensive experience in the world of landscaping, including hardscape construction, irrigation systems, drainage work, precision laser grading, sports fields, and landscape management. We appreciate your interest in our company. Sincerely, Nancy Nash (office manager)\n\n\nwww.abovegradecontractos.com

Retaining wall with bank
 wall in back ground
Play Ground
gm patio
Turf by Arnold mill

+113

Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Outdoor Visions
4.5(
50
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over 15 years of experience in the landscaping industry, Outdoor Visions is your exterior industry expert,from hard scapes to lawn care. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you that we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business, you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Response time3 days
Response rate86%
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Graceful Gardens of Georgia LLC
4.8(
21
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

M&G Landscaping is now Graceful Gardens! We are passionate about providing beautiful and functional solutions to your landscaping needs. We will personally evaluate your property, listen to you needs and present you with a free estimate for our recommendations. Our services include: design, Sod and plant install, retaining walls, patios, drainage solutions, irrigation, and more! Be proud of your yard!

Step tread landing installed around a new timber wall with sod and mulch.
Fieldstone veneer stone wall, steps and flagstone patio installed in Kennesaw.
Boulder wall installed to enlarge area next to a pool.
Shady garden installed leading to front door.
Large paver patio installed with a path leading to the driveway.

+17

Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Graceful Gardens
5.0(
31
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Dry Creek Bed
Backyard Landscape
Creek Bed
Creek Bed
Backyard Landscape

+2

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Complete Horticulture & Tree Service, LLC
Complete Horticulture & Tree Service, LLC
4.3(
28
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Complete Horticulture & Tree Service LLC is a family owned & operated business local to Cherokee County. We service Cherokee and the surrounding counties. We work in Milton, Alpharetta, Crabapple, Woodstock, Canton, Ball Ground, Cumming, Ellijay and Jasper, just to mention a few. Warren Stallings is the owner/operator, he meets with the customer and provides a free estimate. Warren also runs the crew and is on every job. Warren has been working in the green industry for 19 years. We treat our customers the way we would like to be treated. We provide a great service backed with industry know how, courtesy, dependability & integrity. We would love the opportunity to work with you on your next project. Call Teresa at 678-910-8686 and she will set up a time for Warren to come by and provide a quote.

Clearing land and grading
Cement pad with wall
Paver pathway
Modular Block retaining wall
Landscape with Boulder

+94

Response time1 day
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Lawncare Sanchez
4.7(
18
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

Here at Lawncare Sanchez, we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in our trade and our commitment to quality from beginning to end of your project. We look forward to earning your business. Call us anytime with any questions you may have. Thanks for your time and have a great day.

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Chastain Land Development
Chastain Land Development
4.7(
18
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Chastain Land Development is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Response time2 days
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for Waters Concrete Construction, LLC
Waters Concrete Construction, LLC
4.9(
26
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Welcome to Waters Concrete Construction! In business since 2016, West Waters brings over twenty years of experience to the concrete industry. He takes great pride in his work and guarantees customer satisfaction. From driveways to patios and everything in between, no job is too big or too small. Serving Bartow, Cherokee, and Pickens County. Be sure to give him a call today!

Decorative Concrete
Decorative Concrete
Decorative Concrete
Decorative Concrete
Decorative Concrete

+193

Response time2 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Peach City Renovations
Peach City Renovations
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Canton, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Modern Design Haus is a full-service design and construction studio specializing in bespoke, nature-inspired interiors and architectural renovations. From concept to completion, our integrated team brings your vision to life—handling every detail from initial sketches and material selection to craftsmanship and final build. We design with intention, incorporating natural textures, custom finishes, and smart spatial solutions that elevate the everyday. Every space you see above—from teak bathrooms to refined kitchens and warm, wooded exteriors—was fully imagined and executed by our team. With Modern Design Haus, you don’t hire multiple vendors—you trust one cohesive vision, flawlessly delivered.

Texture Meets Nature
Stone & Steam Spa
Reflected Calm
Bathroom
Warm Modern Kitchen

+33

Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

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