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Titan Excavating, LLC

4115 Bowdoin Street
5.00(
17
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•Approved Pro

Titan Excavating, LLC

4115 Bowdoin Street
5.00(
17
)
•Approved Pro
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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Smarter Green, LLC

32909 Homestead Drive
5.00(
21
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•Approved Pro

Smarter Green, LLC

32909 Homestead Drive
5.00(
21
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

Smarter Green 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.

"I liked them very much, they were very good."

Marilyn C on July 2025

Smarter Green 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.

"I liked them very much, they were very good."

Marilyn C on July 2025

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T and T Sprinkler Service

1821 SE Miehe Drive, Suite A
5.00(
7
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T and T Sprinkler Service

1821 SE Miehe Drive, Suite A
5.00(
7
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
38 local quotes requested

In business since 1986, we are Iowa's premier irrigation contractor. As a 'Rainbird Select' contractor, you can be assured that we adhere to the highest standards for designs, installations, and service in the irrigation industry. Our 20+ experienced installation and service technicians will make sure your system is working properly and our availability 6 days a week (in season) allows us to provide our services on your schedule. Estimates are free and we warranty our work for 2 years after installation.

"Great service and price."

Jeff T on September 2024

In business since 1986, we are Iowa's premier irrigation contractor. As a 'Rainbird Select' contractor, you can be assured that we adhere to the highest standards for designs, installations, and service in the irrigation industry. Our 20+ experienced installation and service technicians will make sure your system is working properly and our availability 6 days a week (in season) allows us to provide our services on your schedule. Estimates are free and we warranty our work for 2 years after installation.

"Great service and price."

Jeff T on September 2024

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North Iowa fencing

1316 E State Street
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North Iowa fencing

1316 E State Street
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3 years of experience

North Iowa fencing started out as a fencing company only, but with customers requests for different things we broadened our services. We are family owned and run! -We have a total of 40 years combined experience. We have a crew that has been doing this for awhile and knows a lot. -We offer fence building and fence repair, junk removal, tree removal,

North Iowa fencing started out as a fencing company only, but with customers requests for different things we broadened our services. We are family owned and run! -We have a total of 40 years combined experience. We have a crew that has been doing this for awhile and knows a lot. -We offer fence building and fence repair, junk removal, tree removal,

Zed Construction

33rd St
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Zed Construction

33rd St
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6 years of experience

general construction, concrete finishing and stamping, installing, demo, large or small we get dirty doing them all. we do it all in one call making your dream home and improvements to give you the memoiys that make you completely love your home

general construction, concrete finishing and stamping, installing, demo, large or small we get dirty doing them all. we do it all in one call making your dream home and improvements to give you the memoiys that make you completely love your home

KKTM Handyman, LLC (Stressfree Solutions)

112 Stanley Dr
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KKTM Handyman, LLC (Stressfree Solutions)

112 Stanley Dr
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My focus is on customer service and satisfaction. Contact me with any of your projects and we will see what we can do. Lawn care, snow removal, painting, minor electrical and plumbing to name a few things I can help with.

My focus is on customer service and satisfaction. Contact me with any of your projects and we will see what we can do. Lawn care, snow removal, painting, minor electrical and plumbing to name a few things I can help with.

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Lawns questions, answered by experts

Break up hard dirt in your yard with popular methods such as core aeration or manual aeration with a spade, mini excavator, or pitchfork. You can also alter your soil to keep it from compacting in the future. Adding compost, groundcover plants, or aeration granules—preferably made of organic materials—can also soften your ground and encourage water saturation.

Short answer: yes. Although aeration is beneficial for most lawns and soil types, if it’s done too frequently, you can weaken the grass’s roots so much that they’ll begin to have trouble. Generally, most lawns can be aerated as infrequently as once every one to three years, although those with more foot traffic and compaction may benefit from aeration up to twice yearly.

DIY solutions often lack precise formulation and distribution, potentially leading to lawn damage. Professional treatments optimize results with targeted applications.

Plug aeration is more effective than spike aeration, although it mars the appearance of your lawn until the plugs decompose. This can take a few weeks and some homeowners find it distressing, especially if they are planning an event and can't have guests stepping on the soil cores. Liquid aeration is just as effective without having to bore holes.

Mowing is one of the most important ways to maintain your lawn because it encourages grass to grow horizontally, creating a fuller, more uniform yard. On top of mowing your lawn, you’ll want to routinely fertilize your lawn, water it regularly, and take care of pests the moment they arise. 

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