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Avatar for Torres Painting

Torres Painting

4.96(
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Torres Painting

4.96(
27
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
13 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Torres Painting has over 23 years of experience painting new construction and repaint. We specialize in commercial and residential projects, using the best tools and paint to give you a product you can be proud of. Come see why our customers use Torres Painting time and time again. Ask about our specials! Call today for your free quote and ask for David.

"Fast and courteous. They did an excellent job. Will definitely be using them again! "

Karen s on November 2025

Torres Painting has over 23 years of experience painting new construction and repaint. We specialize in commercial and residential projects, using the best tools and paint to give you a product you can be proud of. Come see why our customers use Torres Painting time and time again. Ask about our specials! Call today for your free quote and ask for David.

"Fast and courteous. They did an excellent job. Will definitely be using them again! "

Karen s on November 2025


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Morales Landscape

5.00(
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Morales Landscape

5.00(
11
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of lawn care, landscaping services, and small handyman task that are customizable to each individual property. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Great job, did exactly what was needed. "

Tim C on November 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of lawn care, landscaping services, and small handyman task that are customizable to each individual property. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Great job, did exactly what was needed. "

Tim C on November 2025


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Iowa Lawn Pro

4.78(
44
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Iowa Lawn Pro

4.78(
44
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

Iowa Lawn Pro provides top quality lawn maintenance and superior customer service to the Des Moines Metro. Besides providing full service packages, we also aid customers who want to handle some of their own but want help with other maintenance. Some examples of this are fertilizer applications, mosquito treatments, full service leaf cleanup, curbside leaf pickup, or snow removal.

"he came on time did a good job"

Tom K on October 2021

Iowa Lawn Pro provides top quality lawn maintenance and superior customer service to the Des Moines Metro. Besides providing full service packages, we also aid customers who want to handle some of their own but want help with other maintenance. Some examples of this are fertilizer applications, mosquito treatments, full service leaf cleanup, curbside leaf pickup, or snow removal.

"he came on time did a good job"

Tom K on October 2021


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Rob's Transport and Removal

4.89(
9
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Rob's Transport and Removal

4.89(
9
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Not only are we focused on quality work and outstanding results, we are also committed to educating our clients through our wide range of expertise, in turn creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Rob and crew were very professional. Job was completed as expected. Would hire Rob again and I recommend to others."

Jenn C on October 2024

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Not only are we focused on quality work and outstanding results, we are also committed to educating our clients through our wide range of expertise, in turn creating a level of value unmatched by any of our competitors. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Rob and crew were very professional. Job was completed as expected. Would hire Rob again and I recommend to others."

Jenn C on October 2024


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GreenThumb Lawn Care & Landscaping

4.94(
8
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GreenThumb Lawn Care & Landscaping

4.94(
8
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Terrific value
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

"Super happy with how things turned out from Walker and his crew. They were Professional, quality work, and a very reasonable price. Highly recommend them! "

Adam R on May 2025

We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

"Super happy with how things turned out from Walker and his crew. They were Professional, quality work, and a very reasonable price. Highly recommend them! "

Adam R on May 2025


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JC Construction & Handyman, LLC

5.00(
7
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JC Construction & Handyman, LLC

5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

JC Construction & Handyman, LLC 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.

"Juan and his crew did a wonderful job on our deck. Although work was delayed due to rain, he kept us advised every morning as to when work could proceed. They cleaned up any debris, and were mindful of my plants while staining and sealing. Great job!"

Roberta W on June 2025

JC Construction & Handyman, LLC 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.

"Juan and his crew did a wonderful job on our deck. Although work was delayed due to rain, he kept us advised every morning as to when work could proceed. They cleaned up any debris, and were mindful of my plants while staining and sealing. Great job!"

Roberta W on June 2025


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ReForm Total Fix and Finish

5.00(
6
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ReForm Total Fix and Finish

5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate
Emergency services offered

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"This company was very prompt and did a great job! Robert was very friendly and got right to work, telling us what he was going to do ahead of time. He finished the work with an excellent result! "

Pat L on December 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"This company was very prompt and did a great job! Robert was very friendly and got right to work, telling us what he was going to do ahead of time. He finished the work with an excellent result! "

Pat L on December 2025


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JC Lawn Care

5.00(
3
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JC Lawn Care

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

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 workmanship and complete customer satisfaction 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 professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Good company"

Dennis M on August 2023

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 workmanship and complete customer satisfaction 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 professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Good company"

Dennis M on August 2023


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R&M Landscaping and Junk Removal

5.00(
2
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R&M Landscaping and Junk Removal

5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate

At R&M landscape and junk removal we provide a full range of property maintenance services, including snow removal, leaf pickup, lawn mowing, tree and bush trimming, weed removal, junk removal, and general landscaping. We serve the metro area and many surrounding small communities.

"Prompt pro service, they asked questions 1st to make sure what we wanted, they brought the proper equipment and they were able to do a wonderful job, I would recommend them Great attitudes and know my best friend! Hopefully others will see this review and use they for there job"

Paul B on December 2025

At R&M landscape and junk removal we provide a full range of property maintenance services, including snow removal, leaf pickup, lawn mowing, tree and bush trimming, weed removal, junk removal, and general landscaping. We serve the metro area and many surrounding small communities.

"Prompt pro service, they asked questions 1st to make sure what we wanted, they brought the proper equipment and they were able to do a wonderful job, I would recommend them Great attitudes and know my best friend! Hopefully others will see this review and use they for there job"

Paul B on December 2025


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Simply Home Solutions

5.00(
2
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Simply Home Solutions

5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

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 workmanship and complete customer satisfaction 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 professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Hired Home Solutions to clean the house. Have had them 3 times. Excellent work, nice people to work with."

Cathy C on January 2022

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 workmanship and complete customer satisfaction 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 professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Hired Home Solutions to clean the house. Have had them 3 times. Excellent work, nice people to work with."

Cathy C on January 2022

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Leaf Removal questions, answered by experts

In most cases, leaving tree roots underground is not a problem if the stump has been removed or ground below the soil. However, some larger roots may decompose, leaving dents in your soil. Additionally, some aggressive trees, including willows, oaks, elms, maples, and poplars may grow back from roots. Large aggressive trees with established root systems are more likely to grow back.

Trees don’t usually grow back after being cut down. Some particularly robust tree species may start sending up new stems from a stump to recover, but those stems won’t become a “tree” like before. Generally, trees don’t recover from being entirely cut down, which is why it’s important to be careful when making a decision. When you cut down a tree, it’s a good idea to make plans to remove the stump, even if it’s unlikely to grow back.

Your neighbor is not in a good position to know if your trees are truly dead or pose any kind of danger. That’s why hiring an arborist or tree service expert can be such an important part of the process. If the trees are still alive and don’t pose any threat, you’re in the clear (but you may want to document and photograph everything in case events turn sour down the road).

But if a tree is visibly dead and near the property line, you should remove it to be safe. If a dead tree falls on a neighbor’s property, they may have grounds to sue for negligence. If any branches on trees have died, it’s a good idea to cut them back for similar reasons.

It could be anywhere from weeks to years for a dead tree to fall. A dead tree falls based on its weight, how it leans, the state of its roots, the state of decay, and what local windstorms are like, among other factors. Since it’s hard to predict the fall’s timing, it’s important to cut down a dead tree quickly and avoid any unpleasant surprises.

Stump grindings are usually safe to use in soil, but in some cases, it’s not recommended. Wood chips in particular can bind nitrogen in the soil, which will make it difficult for grass to grow. That’s why it’s important to remove most wood chips and use healthy garden soil if you want to cover the stump spot with grass. Large wood chips may attract beetles and could encourage the growth of fungi when they decay, so you may want to remove them when using the grindings.

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