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Mr. B's Elite Lawn and Home Care Makeover

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Mr. B's Elite Lawn and Home Care Makeover

4.33(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

Mr. B's Elite Lawn and Home Care Makeover provides a variety of outdoor services. We specialize in power washing, landscaping, lawn mowing and more! Our crew is always neat and professional. We don't just cut grass we manicure lawns! Give us a call today!

"He provided great professional service at a very reasonable cost for 3 years."

Akeen W on April 2020

Mr. B's Elite Lawn and Home Care Makeover provides a variety of outdoor services. We specialize in power washing, landscaping, lawn mowing and more! Our crew is always neat and professional. We don't just cut grass we manicure lawns! Give us a call today!

"He provided great professional service at a very reasonable cost for 3 years."

Akeen W on April 2020

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Bushwhacker Excavating and Forestry Management

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Bushwhacker Excavating and Forestry Management

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55 local quotes requested
32 years of experience

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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Weaver Tree Service

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Weaver Tree Service

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5 years of experience

Weaver Tree Service is here to rescue your property! With swift, reliable and expert tree removal, we'll ensure your safety and restore your peace of mind. Trust our experienced team to handle any tree-related crisis with precision and care. Contact us today for assistance and let Weaver Tree Service be your guardian against nature's unexpected challenge

Weaver Tree Service is here to rescue your property! With swift, reliable and expert tree removal, we'll ensure your safety and restore your peace of mind. Trust our experienced team to handle any tree-related crisis with precision and care. Contact us today for assistance and let Weaver Tree Service be your guardian against nature's unexpected challenge

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Five Star Sanitation

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Five Star Sanitation

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Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in removal of all unwanted items, junk hauling, yard debris removal, trash removal, and more! We have trailers and dumpsters for any size job! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"They were great Every thing went very smooth The delivered when they said I instructed them where to leave the dumpster in my back yard And they did exactly as I ask I rented the dumpster twice And plan on renting from them again they were very good I would definitely recommend them"

Alesha P on October 2025

We specialize in removal of all unwanted items, junk hauling, yard debris removal, trash removal, and more! We have trailers and dumpsters for any size job! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"They were great Every thing went very smooth The delivered when they said I instructed them where to leave the dumpster in my back yard And they did exactly as I ask I rented the dumpster twice And plan on renting from them again they were very good I would definitely recommend them"

Alesha P on October 2025

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Terrascape

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Terrascape

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28 years of experience

Terrascape is family owned and operated with over 25 years in the landscaping business. We offer services including all aspects of residential and commercial landscaping as well as outdoor lighting, irrigation and patio construction.

Terrascape is family owned and operated with over 25 years in the landscaping business. We offer services including all aspects of residential and commercial landscaping as well as outdoor lighting, irrigation and patio construction.

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

A concrete base—or concrete footings, more specifically—is necessary for a freestanding pergola build. A pergola is top-heavy and can’t stand on its own, so it will always need some type of base or support. If you’re attaching a pergola to a deck, the deck’s supportive joists will act as the support, so there will be no concrete base or footings necessary.

It depends on how you’ll use it. Both awnings and pergolas create shelter in outdoor areas, but pergolas have grid-style roofs, which are more open than awnings and not as effective at blocking out UV rays and precipitation. Also, pergolas are permanent structures, so you can’t put them away when you aren’t using them (unlike retractable awnings).

It’s best to opt for a lightweight roof, as a heavy roof adds a lot of weight and pressure to the support posts and hardware and destabilizes the structure. Vinyl is a good, lightweight option, as is a nice open trellis, louvered aluminum or vinyl slats, or fabric panels. Clear polycarbonate is another great option that offers seamless shelter and additional UV protection without completely obscuring the sunshine. You can also choose retractable coverings or an awning that you only use in wet weather or when you need additional shade.

Rather than using a common two-by-four piece of wood for a rafter, you probably will use two-by-six, two-by-eight, two-by-ten, or even two-by-twelve boards. Wider lumber is typically a better choice in a larger building as it provides more sturdiness. Some installers may use wider lumber for rafters near the edges of the roof, where the greatest stress occurs, and save money with narrower lumber toward the middle.

There are many materials to choose from, including picket fencing, wood slats, galvanized metal skirting, dog-ear fence panels, scallop wood fence panels, bamboo screens, and other decorative screens. You can search for materials at local big box stores like Home Depot or scour online home improvement sites. Good search terms to use are fencing, skirting, and privacy panels.

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