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Titan Excavating, LLC

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Titan Excavating, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Titan Excavating is your local company you can trust. We have all the equipment necessary for any job you could ask for. No job too big or too small for us. We do everything from site clearing , driveways, grading , demolition and much more. We service a 100 mile radius and are open to working within the entire state. If you need us call today.

"Titan did a magnificent job on my property during the past week. I needed the following done: Grading work on my 3 acre property and three different types of rocks delivered. I also needed additional black dirt brought in to make it perfect. From start to finish the communication was excellent with Will. He let me know what time they would get to my job and everything that was going on during the work process. This is something that a lot of contractors just fail to do in my past experiences. They provide top notch equipment, with many different attachments for various types of jobs during the entire process. This ensures that the job is done correctly, the first time! Lastly, customer service could not be better. They (Will and Tim) stayed with the job until I was completely satisfied. Always keeping a great attitude no matter how many questions I asked. Even going the extra nine yards finishing the job better than I expected. "

John B on September 2025

Titan Excavating is your local company you can trust. We have all the equipment necessary for any job you could ask for. No job too big or too small for us. We do everything from site clearing , driveways, grading , demolition and much more. We service a 100 mile radius and are open to working within the entire state. If you need us call today.

"Titan did a magnificent job on my property during the past week. I needed the following done: Grading work on my 3 acre property and three different types of rocks delivered. I also needed additional black dirt brought in to make it perfect. From start to finish the communication was excellent with Will. He let me know what time they would get to my job and everything that was going on during the work process. This is something that a lot of contractors just fail to do in my past experiences. They provide top notch equipment, with many different attachments for various types of jobs during the entire process. This ensures that the job is done correctly, the first time! Lastly, customer service could not be better. They (Will and Tim) stayed with the job until I was completely satisfied. Always keeping a great attitude no matter how many questions I asked. Even going the extra nine yards finishing the job better than I expected. "

John B on September 2025


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CleanScape Solutions

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CleanScape Solutions

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Customers say: True professional
76 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Cleanscape Solutions 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.

"They did an awesome job taking out some random trees that had grown up in my yard and trimmed lower branches off a huge pine. They cleaned up the whole area so nicely and it looks amazing !!! Fair price and friendly. Came same day!! Will hire them to trim my other seven trees."

Michelle C on August 2025

Cleanscape Solutions 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.

"They did an awesome job taking out some random trees that had grown up in my yard and trimmed lower branches off a huge pine. They cleaned up the whole area so nicely and it looks amazing !!! Fair price and friendly. Came same day!! Will hire them to trim my other seven trees."

Michelle C on August 2025


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Stone Concrete and Landscaping

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Stone Concrete and Landscaping

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65 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

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 completion. We strive in making all clients, repeat clients. Call us today you’ll be relieved you did. Thank you

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 completion. We strive in making all clients, repeat clients. Call us today you’ll be relieved you did. Thank you


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GreenRush Lawn Service

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GreenRush Lawn Service

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Hello! I am a new, but licensed and insured lawn care business specializing in: Mowing Weed eating/removal Leaf removal Mulching Edging Trimming Dirt work Gutter clearing Pressure washing

Hello! I am a new, but licensed and insured lawn care business specializing in: Mowing Weed eating/removal Leaf removal Mulching Edging Trimming Dirt work Gutter clearing Pressure washing


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Harney lawn care llc

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Harney lawn care llc

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We have been in business for a little over 2 months but as the owner lawn care has always been a side gig! Services include - mowing - trimming - edging - hedge trimming - mulching

We have been in business for a little over 2 months but as the owner lawn care has always been a side gig! Services include - mowing - trimming - edging - hedge trimming - mulching


NextGen care

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NextGen care

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My name is jake adam, with NextGen Care, I wanted to get my self and my crew out in the air! We can accommodate all your pressure washing, gutter cleaning and roof cleaning needs ! We are NextGen Care, 2 young adults who started a home care business and are looking to help someone who is in need of a polish on the exterior of their home! Good deals and even better work is what we are all about here at NextGen care! If you have any questions or would like a free estimate give us a ring at (515)979-5644. THANK YOU!

My name is jake adam, with NextGen Care, I wanted to get my self and my crew out in the air! We can accommodate all your pressure washing, gutter cleaning and roof cleaning needs ! We are NextGen Care, 2 young adults who started a home care business and are looking to help someone who is in need of a polish on the exterior of their home! Good deals and even better work is what we are all about here at NextGen care! If you have any questions or would like a free estimate give us a ring at (515)979-5644. THANK YOU!


Pinegar all season care

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Pinegar all season care

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Offering primarily fencing, mowing, snow removal, and junk haul. Also, we are able to complete other various handyman needs. Contact us for a free quote

Offering primarily fencing, mowing, snow removal, and junk haul. Also, we are able to complete other various handyman needs. Contact us for a free quote


Property Pros

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Property Pros

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5 years of experience

Great service begins and ends with experienced and friendly professionals, which is why we put so much consideration into selecting only the best to join our team. We complete projects efficiently and on schedule, and go above and beyond to form lasting relationships with our clients. Our talented team works hard every day to provide the best services for our clients. Our Mission: To be the neighborhood superheroes, taking care of our citizens and continuously improving the health, safety, and beautification of the places we call home. Our PRO Values: P-Professionalism R-Respect O-Opportunity Property Pros LLC is a fully licensed and insured property management and lawn care company located in Waukee, IA. Our services include lawn care, landscaping, aerating, seeding, mulching, spring/fall cleanups, retaining walls, and snow removal.

Great service begins and ends with experienced and friendly professionals, which is why we put so much consideration into selecting only the best to join our team. We complete projects efficiently and on schedule, and go above and beyond to form lasting relationships with our clients. Our talented team works hard every day to provide the best services for our clients. Our Mission: To be the neighborhood superheroes, taking care of our citizens and continuously improving the health, safety, and beautification of the places we call home. Our PRO Values: P-Professionalism R-Respect O-Opportunity Property Pros LLC is a fully licensed and insured property management and lawn care company located in Waukee, IA. Our services include lawn care, landscaping, aerating, seeding, mulching, spring/fall cleanups, retaining walls, and snow removal.


Nekola Mow & Snow LLC

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Nekola Mow & Snow LLC

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My name is Chance Nekola I am a small business owner of Nekola Mow & Snow. Nekola Mow & Snow is a dependable company that puts their customers first through all seasons. We work hard to make sure our customers are satisfied and our work has fulfilled their needs. Nekola Mow & Snow guarantees your yard will be looking the very best.

My name is Chance Nekola I am a small business owner of Nekola Mow & Snow. Nekola Mow & Snow is a dependable company that puts their customers first through all seasons. We work hard to make sure our customers are satisfied and our work has fulfilled their needs. Nekola Mow & Snow guarantees your yard will be looking the very best.


Legacy property solutions llc

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Legacy property solutions llc

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9 years of experience

We are a small landscaping and grading company located here in Des Moines, Iowa. We strive for customer satisfaction. We are fully licensed and insured in the state of Iowa. Give us a call today for a fast free no obligation estimate. 515-689-6511 Services we offer are: Land grading Hauling Demolition Landscaping Retaining walls Ponds Drainage Sod And much more

We are a small landscaping and grading company located here in Des Moines, Iowa. We strive for customer satisfaction. We are fully licensed and insured in the state of Iowa. Give us a call today for a fast free no obligation estimate. 515-689-6511 Services we offer are: Land grading Hauling Demolition Landscaping Retaining walls Ponds Drainage Sod And much more

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Yes, you need to use landscape fabric under your rubber mulch. Rubber mulch doesn’t decompose, so putting landscape fabric down can work as a barrier between your mulch and soil, preventing your mulch from mixing with your soil and leaching chemicals like aluminum, cadmium, and copper into it. Also, since weeds can occasionally get through rubber mulch, using landscape fabric as a second form of protection can increase its effectiveness. 

If you are xeriscaping a lawn from scratch, your best bet for preparing the lawn is to work with a xeriscaping specialist in your area. The most common first step to making the transformation, however, will be to remove the turfgrass from your lawn. The subsequent steps will often include amending the soil to support new plants and installing low-drip or drip irrigation systems.

How tall your mulch should be around your tree depends on the type of mulch you use, but aim for 3 to 4 inches as a rule of thumb. You’ll want to avoid simply piling it up in hopes of offering additional benefits to your tree. Volcano mulching is the infamous term for piling way too much mulch against the stem of your tree. This could actually kill your tree or severely harm it, as your tree trunk needs space to breathe without too much moisture.

Seal bags firmly for materials like soil or mulch, store unused parts in dry and cool spaces to prevent decay and use material visually formed covers for extended periods.

Mulch is made from natural materials, which will break down and add nutrients to your soil for better plant and soil health, so removing old mulch is unnecessary before putting down new mulch. However, if you live in a particularly moist area, it’s possible that the old mulch will harbor fungus or mold, which can hurt plant health. If you notice these issues, you might want to consider removing the old mulch first. Otherwise, save time and money by placing new mulch right over the old mulch.

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