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SS Construction

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SS Construction

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Hello! We’re SS Construction, a trusted masonry company dedicated to delivering high-quality craftsmanship and reliable service on every project. With years of experience in brickwork, stonework, concrete, and repair, we take pride in building strong, beautiful, and long-lasting results for our customers. Whether you need new construction, restoration, or custom masonry design, we handle each job with attention to detail and professionalism. Our goal is simple — to exceed your expectations with honest communication, fair pricing, and quality work that stands the test of time. No project is too big or too small — we treat every client like family. Contact us today to bring your vision to life!

Hello! We’re SS Construction, a trusted masonry company dedicated to delivering high-quality craftsmanship and reliable service on every project. With years of experience in brickwork, stonework, concrete, and repair, we take pride in building strong, beautiful, and long-lasting results for our customers. Whether you need new construction, restoration, or custom masonry design, we handle each job with attention to detail and professionalism. Our goal is simple — to exceed your expectations with honest communication, fair pricing, and quality work that stands the test of time. No project is too big or too small — we treat every client like family. Contact us today to bring your vision to life!


"We had them redo a Frankenstein-esque back patio that came with the house, and added in a walkway to the side sidewalk and a new magnolia tree with a planter. The work took longer than either of us expected, but that is most likely due to their relatively small size. I don’t mind helping out small, local businesses, and these folks are certainly worthy. They did an excellent job and a reasonable price."

Steven G on July 2025

Transform your outdoor space with Foremost Landscape Inc. Our expert team specializes in creating stunning landscapes and hardscapes that will make your neighbors green with envy. Contact us today to bring your dream garden to life.

"We had them redo a Frankenstein-esque back patio that came with the house, and added in a walkway to the side sidewalk and a new magnolia tree with a planter. The work took longer than either of us expected, but that is most likely due to their relatively small size. I don’t mind helping out small, local businesses, and these folks are certainly worthy. They did an excellent job and a reasonable price."

Steven G on July 2025


Flawless Landscapes

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Flawless Landscapes

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
38 local quotes requested

Transform your outdoor space with Flawless Landscapes. Our expert team in Chicago specializes in landscaping, creating stunning landscapes that will make your neighbors green with envy. Contact us today for a consultation!

"I highly recommend Flawless Landscaping for any landscaping needs. My outdoor space now looks stunning and is exactly what I had envisioned—if not better. I will certainly be using their services again for future projects!"

Luvisa D on August 2024

Transform your outdoor space with Flawless Landscapes. Our expert team in Chicago specializes in landscaping, creating stunning landscapes that will make your neighbors green with envy. Contact us today for a consultation!

"I highly recommend Flawless Landscaping for any landscaping needs. My outdoor space now looks stunning and is exactly what I had envisioned—if not better. I will certainly be using their services again for future projects!"

Luvisa D on August 2024


Lugo Landscaping

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Lugo Landscaping

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Customers say: Quality work
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Lugo Landscaping is proud to serve your property needs! With seventeen years of experience, this family owned business knows what it takes to make your lawn and landscape feel brand new. We are excited to take on new clients immediately. Call today for a free estimate on your next project! Hablamos Espanol.

"Martin came out on a Saturday, and I walked him through the yard to show him what I wanted done. He gave me a fair quote that we both agreed on and said he'd be back the following Saturday to complete the work. He showed up right on time with four trucks, a wood chipper, a Vermeer, and an 8-man crew—ready to go. In just one day, they removed one dead tree and six large shrubs, cleared out all the dead growth from winter, edged everything perfectly, created a parking spot for my trailer, transformed a bare dirt area into a grass patch with topsoil, seed, and blanket, and trimmed every tree on the property. On top of that, they planted eight bushes and thirty flowering plants. I couldn't be happier—the yard looks incredible! Martin and his team were professional, efficient, and did a fantastic job. I’ll definitely be using them again and highly recommend their services."

Ken L on April 2025

Lugo Landscaping is proud to serve your property needs! With seventeen years of experience, this family owned business knows what it takes to make your lawn and landscape feel brand new. We are excited to take on new clients immediately. Call today for a free estimate on your next project! Hablamos Espanol.

"Martin came out on a Saturday, and I walked him through the yard to show him what I wanted done. He gave me a fair quote that we both agreed on and said he'd be back the following Saturday to complete the work. He showed up right on time with four trucks, a wood chipper, a Vermeer, and an 8-man crew—ready to go. In just one day, they removed one dead tree and six large shrubs, cleared out all the dead growth from winter, edged everything perfectly, created a parking spot for my trailer, transformed a bare dirt area into a grass patch with topsoil, seed, and blanket, and trimmed every tree on the property. On top of that, they planted eight bushes and thirty flowering plants. I couldn't be happier—the yard looks incredible! Martin and his team were professional, efficient, and did a fantastic job. I’ll definitely be using them again and highly recommend their services."

Ken L on April 2025


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Cesar's Lawn & Landscaping

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Cesar's Lawn & Landscaping

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Customers say: Quick response
9 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At Cesar S Lawn And Landscaping 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 the start to the 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.

"With my husband and I being laid up from injury and being old, Cesar and his crew came in and did everything we could not do this spring. Landscaping, brick laying, gardening, laying stone and making special safe paths for us to walk. Cesar spent extra time on my mom's memory garden which needed so much work. This alone would have gotten them a 5 star review! He came highly recommended and it was tough to hand over the work to someone else when we are used to doing things ourselves. We are over the moon that it is done and my yard has never looked this beautiful. We are grateful, thankful and blessed to have found Cesar's landscaping. The price was fair, they worked non stop. They were here on time and on the day they scheduled. It's hard to find good decent people these days. Blessings to Cesar's and his crew"

Patti C on May 2025

At Cesar S Lawn And Landscaping 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 the start to the 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.

"With my husband and I being laid up from injury and being old, Cesar and his crew came in and did everything we could not do this spring. Landscaping, brick laying, gardening, laying stone and making special safe paths for us to walk. Cesar spent extra time on my mom's memory garden which needed so much work. This alone would have gotten them a 5 star review! He came highly recommended and it was tough to hand over the work to someone else when we are used to doing things ourselves. We are over the moon that it is done and my yard has never looked this beautiful. We are grateful, thankful and blessed to have found Cesar's landscaping. The price was fair, they worked non stop. They were here on time and on the day they scheduled. It's hard to find good decent people these days. Blessings to Cesar's and his crew"

Patti C on May 2025


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Van Heart Services, LLC

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Van Heart Services, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Van Heart Services 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.

"Great guys and did quality work Highly recommended"

Frank S on November 2022

Van Heart Services 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.

"Great guys and did quality work Highly recommended"

Frank S on November 2022


Gabriel Mercado Landscaping

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Gabriel Mercado Landscaping

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Gabriel Mercado Landscaping has been dedicated to this craft for over 35 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business! 8-5 M-F

"Gabriel was the first to reply to my inquiry. He came out same day and provided a thorough and reasonable estimate. The work was completed yesterday and weâ re very satisfied. Weâ ll reach out to him for all of our needs moving forward"

Michael B on August 2024

Gabriel Mercado Landscaping has been dedicated to this craft for over 35 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business! 8-5 M-F

"Gabriel was the first to reply to my inquiry. He came out same day and provided a thorough and reasonable estimate. The work was completed yesterday and weâ re very satisfied. Weâ ll reach out to him for all of our needs moving forward"

Michael B on August 2024


Juan Mata Landscaping

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Juan Mata Landscaping

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Customers say: Quick response
10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We offer only the best quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We are committed quality work and outstanding results & are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!

"Juan was recommended to us by neighbors in an area Facebook group. He came out and gave a very reasonable quote. Our biggest issue was prickly weeds everywhere in our backyard, so much that our toddler couldn't safely play. In addition, we wanted overgrowth cleaned up and Juan suggested we add some mulching. We agreed. When trying to schedule, he tried changing the plan from a 1 time job to a 3 part job for 3x the cost. After a bit of back and forth, we went with the first estimate. When he finished it looked great. We watered every day, per hours instructions. A few days after, I checked under the mulch and found he didn't lay the garden fabric as was included in the contract. I contacted him and he brushed it off a bit and said it wasn't necessary. Eventually said he'd come back and redo the weed treatment as compensation for not doing the fabric, which we agreed to. He never came. No fewer than 3 times he said he'd come and didn't. Now he won't respond to any communication. "

Erica C on September 2025

We offer only the best quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We are committed quality work and outstanding results & are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!

"Juan was recommended to us by neighbors in an area Facebook group. He came out and gave a very reasonable quote. Our biggest issue was prickly weeds everywhere in our backyard, so much that our toddler couldn't safely play. In addition, we wanted overgrowth cleaned up and Juan suggested we add some mulching. We agreed. When trying to schedule, he tried changing the plan from a 1 time job to a 3 part job for 3x the cost. After a bit of back and forth, we went with the first estimate. When he finished it looked great. We watered every day, per hours instructions. A few days after, I checked under the mulch and found he didn't lay the garden fabric as was included in the contract. I contacted him and he brushed it off a bit and said it wasn't necessary. Eventually said he'd come back and redo the weed treatment as compensation for not doing the fabric, which we agreed to. He never came. No fewer than 3 times he said he'd come and didn't. Now he won't respond to any communication. "

Erica C on September 2025


Turf Systems, Inc.

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Turf Systems, Inc.

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31 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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!

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!


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Greenlight Design Group

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Greenlight Design Group

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

Greenlight Design Group is a family own and operated business. Here at Greenlight Design Group we specialize in landscape and hardscape design and installation. We take pride in what we do and treat all of your needs as if they were our own. Give us a call for a free estimate.

"Randy was so very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful with our project! We had him do the finishing touches on our dream pool and surrounding space. He installed artificial turf, a decorative stone walkway and created multiple planting beds! Itâ s all more beautiful than I could have imagined! I am so happy with how it all turned out, I give him my highest recommendation!"

David C on May 2023

Greenlight Design Group is a family own and operated business. Here at Greenlight Design Group we specialize in landscape and hardscape design and installation. We take pride in what we do and treat all of your needs as if they were our own. Give us a call for a free estimate.

"Randy was so very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful with our project! We had him do the finishing touches on our dream pool and surrounding space. He installed artificial turf, a decorative stone walkway and created multiple planting beds! Itâ s all more beautiful than I could have imagined! I am so happy with how it all turned out, I give him my highest recommendation!"

David C on May 2023

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

Yes, to build a retaining wall, a permit is required. Similarly, any repairs or modifications to an existing retaining wall require permits. If the planned wall measures higher than 4 feet, most municipalities require designs and permits come through a licensed engineer. In some locations, if the wall is shorter than 4 feet, a permit may not be required. For the requirements in your area, contact your local government.

While vinyl is the least costly material for building a retaining wall, the most cost-effective method is to use wood or concrete blocks for a DIY retaining wall under 2 feet tall. Wood is inexpensive but lasts 20 years or more with care. Concrete can cost a little more but is stronger and will last longer with less maintenance.

Generally speaking, a retaining wall should be between 3 and 4 feet high, depending on variables such as the wall-building material, the purpose of the retaining wall, and more. If you want your retaining wall to be taller than 4 feet, check with your local building ordinance office for the maximum allotment. You may also need a special permit for retaining walls over 4 feet tall.

Small retaining walls still require a foundation of some kind, typically a concrete footing. This helps to ensure the wall is structurally sound and prevents the ground from shifting over time, especially during those winter freeze/thaw cycles. The footing helps spread the weight of the wall and the load it carries over a larger area of the ground, thus assisting with stability. This is true of small retaining walls, larger rock garden walls, and the like. 

Even if you think you know how to build a retaining wall theoretically, doing the actual work is a completely different story. There are lots of nuances in building retaining walls, and the slightest oversight can compromise their integrity. Therefore, we recommend you hire a pro to build, repair, or replace retaining walls.

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