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CJ&J Landscape Design

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CJ&J Landscape Design

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At CJ & J Landscape Design, we combine creativity, skill, and hard work to bring outdoor spaces to life. Founded in 2021, what began as small neighborhood projects has grown into a full landscaping and design service now based in Bloomington. As a sophomore at Indiana University Bloomington studying Business Management, I’ve expanded the business to take on larger projects with professional equipment and a focus on design. From tree trimming and rock or mulch installation to hedge shaping, cleanups, and complete landscape design, CJ & J delivers reliable service with results that last. Whether you need a simple refresh or a full outdoor transformation, CJ & J Landscape Design is ready to handle the job with confidence and care.

At CJ & J Landscape Design, we combine creativity, skill, and hard work to bring outdoor spaces to life. Founded in 2021, what began as small neighborhood projects has grown into a full landscaping and design service now based in Bloomington. As a sophomore at Indiana University Bloomington studying Business Management, I’ve expanded the business to take on larger projects with professional equipment and a focus on design. From tree trimming and rock or mulch installation to hedge shaping, cleanups, and complete landscape design, CJ & J delivers reliable service with results that last. Whether you need a simple refresh or a full outdoor transformation, CJ & J Landscape Design is ready to handle the job with confidence and care.


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Tactical Earthworks LLC

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Tactical Earthworks LLC

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Super Service Award
12 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

As the sole owner and operator of Tactical Earthworks LLC, I specialize in providing high-quality excavation services for both residential projects. With years of hands-on experience, I offer a personalized approach, ensuring that each job is completed with precision, efficiency, and attention to detail. From site preparation and grading to, land clearing, driveway installation and or maintenance , I am committed to delivering top-tier results that meet your specific needs. Whether you're looking to start a construction project, prepare a foundation, or need land clearing for new development, Tactical Earthworks LLC has the tools and expertise to get the job done right. Every project is treated with the utmost care, and I pride myself on maintaining clear communication, reliable service, and timely completion.

"CJ was honestly a true professional. I’ve been in construction for 38 years. He went above and beyond what was needed. I would recommend him from a small job to a commercial job. I’ve given his information to lots of contractors and individuals. GREAT JOB CJ!!!!!"

Jon T on December 2025

As the sole owner and operator of Tactical Earthworks LLC, I specialize in providing high-quality excavation services for both residential projects. With years of hands-on experience, I offer a personalized approach, ensuring that each job is completed with precision, efficiency, and attention to detail. From site preparation and grading to, land clearing, driveway installation and or maintenance , I am committed to delivering top-tier results that meet your specific needs. Whether you're looking to start a construction project, prepare a foundation, or need land clearing for new development, Tactical Earthworks LLC has the tools and expertise to get the job done right. Every project is treated with the utmost care, and I pride myself on maintaining clear communication, reliable service, and timely completion.

"CJ was honestly a true professional. I’ve been in construction for 38 years. He went above and beyond what was needed. I would recommend him from a small job to a commercial job. I’ve given his information to lots of contractors and individuals. GREAT JOB CJ!!!!!"

Jon T on December 2025


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M & C Excavating and Construction

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M & C Excavating and Construction

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1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to M & C Excavating and Construction! In business since 2024, we are a full service excavating company who takes great pride in the quality of our work and guarantees customer satisfaction. If you are in need of some excavating or building done or maybe have a future project you'd like us to look, be sure to give us a call today!

"Job was done well and in a timely manner. Cleaned up nicely when Job was completed. "

Danny F on August 2025

Welcome to M & C Excavating and Construction! In business since 2024, we are a full service excavating company who takes great pride in the quality of our work and guarantees customer satisfaction. If you are in need of some excavating or building done or maybe have a future project you'd like us to look, be sure to give us a call today!

"Job was done well and in a timely manner. Cleaned up nicely when Job was completed. "

Danny F on August 2025


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Fire Guys Lawn & Landscape

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Fire Guys Lawn & Landscape

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

We pride our company on flexible pricing, 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!

"extremely satisfied, great service and quality work"

Peter F on May 2022

We pride our company on flexible pricing, 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!

"extremely satisfied, great service and quality work"

Peter F on May 2022


Hampton's Excavating, LLC

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Hampton's Excavating, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

With over 15 years of experience in the Excavation industry, Hampton's Excavating LLC is your industry expert in Shoals and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"Excellent quality, looks for attention detail and easy to work with."

JOhn Z on April 2020

With over 15 years of experience in the Excavation industry, Hampton's Excavating LLC is your industry expert in Shoals and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"Excellent quality, looks for attention detail and easy to work with."

JOhn Z on April 2020


Montgomery Transport and Excavating, LLC

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Montgomery Transport and Excavating, LLC

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9 years of experience

Montgomery Transport and Excavating LLC is located in Shelby County, IN whose primary focus is providing a hauling service via dump trucks. Hauling services include but are not limited to driveway stone, rip rap, boulders, sand, gravel, mulch, sawdust, demolition debris/concrete, topsoil, fill dirt, and clay.

"Great experience. Came right out and gave the estimate. Did the job quickly and efficiently. Would recommend. Great guys."

Marc C on April 2019

Montgomery Transport and Excavating LLC is located in Shelby County, IN whose primary focus is providing a hauling service via dump trucks. Hauling services include but are not limited to driveway stone, rip rap, boulders, sand, gravel, mulch, sawdust, demolition debris/concrete, topsoil, fill dirt, and clay.

"Great experience. Came right out and gave the estimate. Did the job quickly and efficiently. Would recommend. Great guys."

Marc C on April 2019


Clark Landscape

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Clark Landscape

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10 years of experience
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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 start to 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.

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 start to 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.


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SIMPSON'S EXCAVATING

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SIMPSON'S EXCAVATING

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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28 local quotes requested

Us here at Simpsons Excavating LLC take pride in our work and have been servicing the Wabash Valley area for over a year now. We offer services for Excavation, land clearing, ditch digging, demolition and gravel. We are reasonably priced and take much pride in our work! We accept Cash, Card, Checks and PayPal for payment options. We do residential and commercial!

"Simpsons is the quickest answer I had on how to fix my basement leak. Ronnie came out assessed my situation told me the best plan. When he told me he was gonna be there he was there on the second he said. Great appreciation of his customer service if he had to come in to the house for anything would take his muddy boots off and come in with clean set or plastic wrap coverings 10 out of 10 recommend"

Brent H on April 2024

Us here at Simpsons Excavating LLC take pride in our work and have been servicing the Wabash Valley area for over a year now. We offer services for Excavation, land clearing, ditch digging, demolition and gravel. We are reasonably priced and take much pride in our work! We accept Cash, Card, Checks and PayPal for payment options. We do residential and commercial!

"Simpsons is the quickest answer I had on how to fix my basement leak. Ronnie came out assessed my situation told me the best plan. When he told me he was gonna be there he was there on the second he said. Great appreciation of his customer service if he had to come in to the house for anything would take his muddy boots off and come in with clean set or plastic wrap coverings 10 out of 10 recommend"

Brent H on April 2024


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Next Gen Earthworks

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Next Gen Earthworks

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

Next Gen offers driveway maintenance and repair. Brush and tree clearing. Utility hook up and repair. Site preparation and demolition. Although the Next Gen name is fairly new. We are not new to the excavating scene. We branched off from another family owned and We pride ourselves in being family owned and operated. Ensuring the customer gets quality work.

"Showed up early to start on time. Did a professional job at an affordable price!"

Preston M on June 2024

Next Gen offers driveway maintenance and repair. Brush and tree clearing. Utility hook up and repair. Site preparation and demolition. Although the Next Gen name is fairly new. We are not new to the excavating scene. We branched off from another family owned and We pride ourselves in being family owned and operated. Ensuring the customer gets quality work.

"Showed up early to start on time. Did a professional job at an affordable price!"

Preston M on June 2024


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SWAT Excavation LLC

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SWAT Excavation LLC

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15 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

At SWAT Excavation, our mission is to deliver top-tier excavation services with integrity, precision, and pride. We are committed to laying the groundwork—literally and figuratively—for successful projects by combining skilled craftsmanship, dependable equipment, and a relentless attention to detail. Whether it's preparing a site for a new build or tackling complex earthworks, we take pride in doing the job right the first time, every time.

"Phillip did an outstanding job on my driveway. He was competent and his attention to detail was amazing. His work was hands down better than the last couple of times my driveway was redone. The before and after pictures are attached."

Jenniffer L on August 2025

At SWAT Excavation, our mission is to deliver top-tier excavation services with integrity, precision, and pride. We are committed to laying the groundwork—literally and figuratively—for successful projects by combining skilled craftsmanship, dependable equipment, and a relentless attention to detail. Whether it's preparing a site for a new build or tackling complex earthworks, we take pride in doing the job right the first time, every time.

"Phillip did an outstanding job on my driveway. He was competent and his attention to detail was amazing. His work was hands down better than the last couple of times my driveway was redone. The before and after pictures are attached."

Jenniffer L on August 2025

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

Sand and gravel are two suitable options for filling behind a retaining wall. If you’re building your own retaining wall, you’ll complete this part of the process—known as backfilling—after you finish laying the blocks. Make sure not to skip it—otherwise, you could wind up with drainage issues, which can cause your retaining wall to collapse.

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. 

Regular inspection for issues like cracks or leaning and ensuring drainage stays clear.

Railroad ties can be good for retaining walls, but it depends on the area. They have a desirable rustic look and are durable. The problem is they’re treated with creosote, a preservative the EPA says poses a risk to humans and wildlife. Over time, the preservative seeps out of the wood and into the ground. Many areas have banned the use of creosote-treated wood on residential properties. If your area does allow it, never use railroad ties near an edible garden or drinking water source. Instead, use wood that’s treated with an EPA-approved preservative or a wood-alternative composite material.

If you don’t backfill a retaining wall—either at all or adequately enough—the wall won’t drain well, and water will be able to pass through it. Poor drainage will lead to a warped wall or a buildup of hydrostatic pressure, which can eventually collapse your retaining wall. If you have particularly sloped land, consult a structural engineer to ensure your hardscaping is adding value to your home.

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