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Baker's Land Management

4.92(
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Baker's Land Management

4.92(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2015 years of experience

We take great pride 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. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"My back yard is clay. They put in a French drain and made this a painless process!"

Jeanne G on December 2023

We take great pride 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. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"My back yard is clay. They put in a French drain and made this a painless process!"

Jeanne G on December 2023

Bullock Construction, PLLC

5.00(
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Bullock Construction, PLLC

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2023 years of experience

Welcome to Bullock Construction, LLC.!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"They did a amazing job on siding and gutters on our house. They have also repaired our floors and did a great job."

Erika P on May 2024

Welcome to Bullock Construction, LLC.!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"They did a amazing job on siding and gutters on our house. They have also repaired our floors and did a great job."

Erika P on May 2024

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Bushwhacker Excavating and Forestry Management

1.00(
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Bushwhacker Excavating and Forestry Management

1.00(
1
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•Approved Pro
1993 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are 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. 30 + years experience!

"Nasty man. Did half the job then quit. Berated his boy the whole day on the job then ran and quit when he screwed up twice. Tore the hell up out of my yard. Run from this horrible person."

Paul B on August 2025

We are 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. 30 + years experience!

"Nasty man. Did half the job then quit. Berated his boy the whole day on the job then ran and quit when he screwed up twice. Tore the hell up out of my yard. Run from this horrible person."

Paul B on August 2025

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McDonagh & Sons Plumbing & Sewer Inc

4.86(
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McDonagh & Sons Plumbing & Sewer Inc

4.86(
51
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

Mcdonagh & sons plumbing & sewer takes great pride with 15 years of experience! We are honest, reliable, genuine and trustworthy! We are constantly referred by our customers because of our great service and dedication to meet their needs! We offer free estimates! "anything plumbing, anything sewer, any time". Ertain areas are to subject a service fee *prices may vary. Discounts can not be combined, unless noted. Award winning. Additional dba - mcdonagh & sons plumbing and sewer.

Mcdonagh & sons plumbing & sewer takes great pride with 15 years of experience! We are honest, reliable, genuine and trustworthy! We are constantly referred by our customers because of our great service and dedication to meet their needs! We offer free estimates! "anything plumbing, anything sewer, any time". Ertain areas are to subject a service fee *prices may vary. Discounts can not be combined, unless noted. Award winning. Additional dba - mcdonagh & sons plumbing and sewer.

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Browns Landscaping and Excavation

5.00(
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Browns Landscaping and Excavation

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Browns Landscaping & Excavation specializes in demolition services, landscaping/hardscaping, dirt work needs. We are a small family owned business started by Tyler Brown in 2022. Tyler Brown is an owner-operator.

"Super job! Raked, trimmed and cleaned up my mothers entire property. Got everything looking great. We highly recommend."

Dave Z on September 2023

Browns Landscaping & Excavation specializes in demolition services, landscaping/hardscaping, dirt work needs. We are a small family owned business started by Tyler Brown in 2022. Tyler Brown is an owner-operator.

"Super job! Raked, trimmed and cleaned up my mothers entire property. Got everything looking great. We highly recommend."

Dave Z on September 2023

R & A Tree Service

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R & A Tree Service

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a tree service provider in business for over 20 years. We are a Christian owned and operated business. We have the lowest prices around for tree removal, trimming, and topping. We specialize in all trees and will take care of the ones no one will do. We have bucket trucks that extend 70ft. with cranes able to lift 2000lbs anywhere in the air along with whole tree chippers with wenches, chipper trucks, track hoes, and low boys. We make sure our customers are 100% happy before we leave. Please give us a call and let us know how we can be of service...we look forward to hearing from you!

We are a tree service provider in business for over 20 years. We are a Christian owned and operated business. We have the lowest prices around for tree removal, trimming, and topping. We specialize in all trees and will take care of the ones no one will do. We have bucket trucks that extend 70ft. with cranes able to lift 2000lbs anywhere in the air along with whole tree chippers with wenches, chipper trucks, track hoes, and low boys. We make sure our customers are 100% happy before we leave. Please give us a call and let us know how we can be of service...we look forward to hearing from you!

AARON'S TREE SVC

5.00(
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AARON'S TREE SVC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Fully insured, Utilizing all safety equipment and procedures. Owner has 20 years experience in the Tree Care industry and offers Professional, Reliable and Affordable Service. Accept all major credit cards.

Fully insured, Utilizing all safety equipment and procedures. Owner has 20 years experience in the Tree Care industry and offers Professional, Reliable and Affordable Service. Accept all major credit cards.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

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.

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