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Greentrail Landscape & Design, Inc.
4.3(
81
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jose and his crew completely rebuilt our stone patio and wall that was falling apart, and surrounded it with redone landscaping. We are thrilled with the result. Jose has an eye for design. He makes good suggestions and sees possibilities we did not. He used high quality materials and plants and was careful not to damage the surrounding area. I highly recommend him."
Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Golden Willow Landscaping
4.8(
11
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They are very helpful with suggestions. My yard looks great and they re-laid my brick sidewalk. Indy was very courteous and the crew was friendly. Great job."
Richcliff Dawn Mist
Richcliff Dawn Mist
Richcliff Dawn Mist Top & Copthorne Mixed Sold
Sidewalk Before Installation
After Installation

+14

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Arellano Landscaping
4.6(
15
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Jordan and his team worked tirelessly for 7 hours and left our property looking picture perfect. Because we'd had so much rain recently, all of the beds were chock full of weeds, which they removed. they did a beautiful job of edging and of trimming all of our bushes. They also provided and spread a very good quality mulch. Before they came, I looked out at my property and felt overwhelmed at the amount of work it needed. Now my mind is at peace. And to top it off, the price was very fair."
Paver patio
Paver patio
Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Fern's Landscaping & Design
4.4(
35
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Would be tough to find another company that works so hard with great pricing and top notch work. They installed a paver patio with a tv wall with a fire pit and sitting wall. They also added in a walkway with landscaping and sodded the rest of the yard. Their work is phenomenal! I can’t say enough about the crew but they put their all into your project to make sure you’re very happy!"
Aurora's project
Batavia's project
front yard renovation
front yard renovation
Plant design

+36

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
Tom's Creative Landscape, Inc.
4.0(
119
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"I used this landscaping business twice and both times the end result went beyond what I had imagined. I am a person who is aware of design features and studied visual art in my past, and this guy was able to exceed my own ideas. I was overly pleased at the end of both projects. It is my bet that you also will be overly pleased with, not only the quality of the work, but also the absolutely beautiful appearance of Tom's creativity. If you want your home to be a model for hardscape design on your block (as mine is now), I strongly suggest that you consider this landscaper. You will NOT be disappointed. Highly recommended."
Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Toro's Landscaping
4.1(
55
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"I am extremely happy we chose Toro Landscaping. The crew was amazing. Very hard workers and Victor from Toro is the kindest person I have ever dealt with. I would definitely recommend hiring this company. I Love that they're is honest hard working companies left out there. Very pleased and so will anyone who hires them."
Side Patio
Before -patio
Done side patio
After patio
Response time10 hrs
Response rate88%
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Jensen Land Services
5.0(
8
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We hired Jensen Excavating for a two week long yard drainage project and couldn't be happier with the company. Our house sits on a spring and we hired Jensen Excavating to install a gravity drain and a nine foot deep curtian drain around our house. Chris and Ethan went above and beyond to make sure every part of the project was done properly, even when we had to make changes on the fly. They were respectful of our house and yard, and made sure to clean up every night before they went home. The quality of work from then is hard to come by with companies today. We highly recommend them to anyone needing any excavation work done."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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M&D Heating&Cooling
5.0(
10
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Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were out of state and needed someone we could trust to do the work unsupervised. The work was done and passed the new buyers home inspection before the closing."
My jobs
Maintenance Cleaning And Repair
Repair Inducer Motor  change
Repair Inducer Motor
Furnace installation

+8

Response time2 hrs
Response rate97%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

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