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Takota Outdoor Transformations LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Albany, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We are an owner-operated landscaping company established in 2019, backed by over 35 years of hands-on experience. We specialize in mulching, planting, cleanups, paver patios, retaining walls, water features, and low-voltage outdoor lighting.\n\nOur direct, owner-led approach ensures every project is completed with precision, care, and attention to detail. When you hire Takota, you're working directly with the people who care most about the outcome.

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Patios
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Patios
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+26

28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ground Line Company, LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Albany, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

"I highly recommend Ground Line Company for any excavation or utility prep work. I’ve partnered with them on multiple jobs, and their attention to detail is top-tier. They are precise with their depths and layouts, which is critical for electrical inspections and code compliance."
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Tree Clearing
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Grading
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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Reliable Cutz Tree Service, Inc.
4.9(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Albany, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great service and would recommend, they cut down a sizable tree and removed it all!"
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+40

Response time2 days
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Scott's Landscapes and Lawn Care
4.0(
30
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Albany, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have hired him twice now to repair existing black walls and also to put in new wall. Both times I was extremely impressed with his work and he cleaned the place up like he had never been there. Would recommend to anyone."
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+84

Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Eaton river rock and mulching
4.4(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Albany, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He was professional and on time. The service was good."
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Preston Bush Excavating
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Albany, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Preston Bush Excavating 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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

No, fire blight does not survive free in the soil but instead is carried through insects, animals, rain, or wind during the spring. Keep in mind that it can also spread on tools, which is why you should always disinfect them in between cuts.

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

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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