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Avatar for Fern's Landscaping & Design
Fern's Landscaping & Design
4.4(
38
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Darien, 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
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Forever Hardscapes
5.0(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Darien, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"The owner, Brian was very knowledgeable, honest and helpful. All of the workers were skillful, respectful and cordial. Their work is impeccable. We’re so happy with our landscaping facelift and patio addition to our deck. We will definitely recommend and use Forever Hardscapes again!"
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by62%of homeowners
Avatar for JV Landscaping
JV Landscaping
3.8(
28
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Darien, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Thank you! JV Landscaping for fitting us into your schedule after a rainy week! My parents & I are recovering from covid & thank goodness JV Landscaping has been able to come to our rescue! I have signed up with them to finish our landscaping for the rest of the year! I don't have to think about fall clean-up! :)"
Spring Clean Up!
Brick pathway
Pavestone retaining wall
Bricks sidewalk
Gardens wall s

+8

Response time8 hrs
128 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Elite Hardscape & Construction, LLC
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Darien, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"We had a brick patio installed and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. The contractor was professional, easy to work with, and clearly knew what they were doing. They helped us choose a layout that fits the space perfectly, and the final result looks fantastic."
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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Gooseland Tree and Excavating
3.5(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Darien, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

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!\nWe have been in business since 1998. We specialize in Excavation work residential and commercial as well as Lawn Maintenance & Tree Removal.

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Supreme Drywall and Painting, LLC
4.8(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Darien, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"George is a amazing guy. Very punctual, says what he is doing very clearly and more importantly performs quality work. He will give a clear estimate and is flexible with any acceptable changes that we did not initially think abojt. I did my kitchen refinishing and some basement demolition work through him: both of these turned out very good and I am satisfied with Georges service. I will be repeating for any future needs"
Refinished cabinets
Refinished cabinets
Refinished cabinets
Refinished cabinets
Staircase

+24

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

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