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Life Outdoors
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Serving Red Bud, IL and surrounding areas

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"George has completed multiple projects for us - large and small. From a large retaining wall with firepit patio, to landscape lighting, to planting trees and shrubs, to spring maintenance and mulch refresh. He is always professional and responds promptly to messages. His work is high quality as he places great value on customer satisfaction. We will continue to call on George for our ongoing landscape projects and help with our woodland restoration work."
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Response time3 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Foundation Recovery Systems
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Serving Red Bud, IL and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1992

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"A simple request turned into a mammoth project involving the installation of piers to shore up my foundation, but I'm glad for the work being done. Everyone involved did a good job, and Trevor Atwell was great as my contact."
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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AccuLevel, Inc. - Missouri
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Serving Red Bud, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

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"Acculevel was great to deal with from start to finish. The guys thaf came out was in and out did not even have to take time off work. It was so easy to pay also with my busy life that is all plus. We have a 1900 home. Everyone we dealt with as Knowledgeable. We will be using them again and i will be telling my friends. Thank so much."
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+28

Response time7 hrs
377 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
Musick House Leveling, LLC
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Serving Red Bud, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

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"I got bids from 5 contractors. 3 of them backed out immediately and the 4th didn't have good references. Musick had stellar references, stuck with me through the financing process which lasted months and answered all questions and concerns I had. Most of all he had the confidence in himself and his crew to do the job right. My new foundation looks amazing and I can't be happier with the job that they did. Too bad they don't do everything because I'd definitely hire them."
Response time1 day
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Nebgen Construction and Landscaping
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Serving Red Bud, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Offers commercial services

"Chris has completed numerous projects at my house over the last several years. He removed huge bushes in front of my house, he ran underground pvc from my gutters away from the house. I have referred him to family and friends. He has installed gutters, installed pavers and did exterior painting. He is honest, reliable and does great work."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Top Turf
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Serving Red Bud, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"Top Turf has completed multiple projects for us and every time they have knocked it out of the park! Very professional and timely! I would highly recommend Top Turf!"
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Response time2 days
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Recommended by50%of homeowners
MJ Buildings
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Serving Red Bud, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

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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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

Response time3 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

No, you shouldn’t lay bricks directly on dirt. While it might seem like a shortcut, it leads to a patio that shifts, sinks, and becomes a maintenance headache. Dirt expands, contracts, and erodes—none of which mix well with long-term stability. To build something that lasts, excavate the topsoil, compact a layer of crushed gravel, and add a coarse sand-setting bed. This layered base gives your bricks proper support, allows drainage, and helps block weeds from creeping through. Cutting corners here just means you’ll spend more time—and money—repairing your brick patio later.

Unless you’ve worked in the masonry industry before, it is in your best interest if you hire a pro for any masonry needs. Masonry-related jobs require a high skill level and can be extremely time-consuming. If anything goes wrong, a licensed and insured masonry contractor would be able to take care of the subsequent repairs, giving you additional peace of mind.

Not all cracks in brick indicate foundation problems. For instance, small hairline cracks can occur as a new construction settles. However, larger cracks are often a sign of a more severe issue. Indicators of a potential foundation problem include long horizontal cracks, "stair-step" cracks, vertical cracks that appear indoors, or any crack that widens at the top. Other signs of structural damage to look for are uneven floors and doors or windows that stick. These issues could be caused by problems with the soil beneath the home or an overgrown tree.

A fireplace is, by definition, an enclosed space where you burn wood or other fuel for the purpose of generating light and heat. A firepit burns wood and is much less expensive to build, but they aren’t technically a fireplace as it isn’t enclosed. An outdoor oven—commonly outdoor brick pizza ovens—often uses wood as fuel, but its primary purpose is to cook food, and you’d rarely just burn wood inside them for warmth or aesthetic reasons.

Yes, you can limewash surfaces other than brick. Plaster, stone, stucco, and concrete can all also be limewashed. Any porous surface that will absorb the wash is a good candidate for limewash, although it won’t help much with waterproofing. If you choose to limewash over paint, you’ll need to prep before applying it to avoid a powdery, chalky finish. Shiny surfaces like metal or glass can’t absorb limewash, so it’s not suited for these.

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