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Quality Snow & Ice Services, LLC

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Quality Snow & Ice Services, LLC

4.72(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
17 years of experience

Thank you for choosing Quality Snow and Ice Services, LLC. We offer premier tree and stump services and removal as well as servicing commercial snow removal clients. Please take time to take a look at the process of how we work and rest assured that your job will be done the right time the first time.

"I had three tree stumps removed. Dave came out he was very professional very nice and very quick and getting the job done. I was very happy with the price and the job he did. Thank you very much"

Cheryl G on November 2025

Thank you for choosing Quality Snow and Ice Services, LLC. We offer premier tree and stump services and removal as well as servicing commercial snow removal clients. Please take time to take a look at the process of how we work and rest assured that your job will be done the right time the first time.

"I had three tree stumps removed. Dave came out he was very professional very nice and very quick and getting the job done. I was very happy with the price and the job he did. Thank you very much"

Cheryl G on November 2025


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Dirt Works Excavating and Landscaping

4.70(
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Dirt Works Excavating and Landscaping

4.70(
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Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

Dirt Works Excavating and Landscaping was established in 2014 with over 10 years experience. We have the skill, know-how and expertise to do the job right the first time. We specialize in professional residential and commercial excavating and landscaping services. Our commitment is 100% guarantees customer satisfaction on every project. Call today for a free estimate.

"project has not started yet."

Patrick v on April 2025

Dirt Works Excavating and Landscaping was established in 2014 with over 10 years experience. We have the skill, know-how and expertise to do the job right the first time. We specialize in professional residential and commercial excavating and landscaping services. Our commitment is 100% guarantees customer satisfaction on every project. Call today for a free estimate.

"project has not started yet."

Patrick v on April 2025


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Liberty Property Management

5.00(
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Liberty Property Management

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 years of experience

Liberty Property Mgmt. LLC is a full service property management company located in Griffith, IN. We are a locally and family owned business. We have over 20 years of experience in the Real Estate business with our roots being a Real Estate Brokerage. Since branching out, Liberty Property Mgmt. offers several different types of services including Demolition, Excavating, Site Prep, Sewer and Septic, Underground Utility Installation, Sub-Surface Drainage, and much much more. As a licensed residential general contractor we have the ability to do just about anything real estate related. Liberty Property Mgmt. is fortunate enough to own and operate its own equipment so we can typically meet or beat our competitor's pricing, couple that with professional service, jobs completed in a timely manner, and over 20 plus years of job site experience you can not go wrong when choosing Liberty Property Mgmt. We pride ourselves on offering a hassle free experience and having happy long term customers.

"On time and very friendly guy to work with."

Richard M on November 2023

Liberty Property Mgmt. LLC is a full service property management company located in Griffith, IN. We are a locally and family owned business. We have over 20 years of experience in the Real Estate business with our roots being a Real Estate Brokerage. Since branching out, Liberty Property Mgmt. offers several different types of services including Demolition, Excavating, Site Prep, Sewer and Septic, Underground Utility Installation, Sub-Surface Drainage, and much much more. As a licensed residential general contractor we have the ability to do just about anything real estate related. Liberty Property Mgmt. is fortunate enough to own and operate its own equipment so we can typically meet or beat our competitor's pricing, couple that with professional service, jobs completed in a timely manner, and over 20 plus years of job site experience you can not go wrong when choosing Liberty Property Mgmt. We pride ourselves on offering a hassle free experience and having happy long term customers.

"On time and very friendly guy to work with."

Richard M on November 2023


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C&B Home Remedies

4.50(
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C&B Home Remedies

4.50(
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Customers say: Quick response
26 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We specialize in handyman services, home repairs, tree services, junk removal, landscaping, leaf removal "FALL CLEAN UP WE PRETTY MUCH DO ABOUT ANYTHING YOU'LL ASK OF US DON'T BE HESITANT TO CALL WE DON'T CARE IF IT'S MIDNIGHT IF THERE'S A JOB THAT NEEDS DONE GIVE US A CALL WE'RE AVAILABLE 24/7 FOR ANYTHING YOU MAY NEED!!!

"Fast and efficient, I thought requesting service would take a while but to my surprise he was able to drive out that night. Very friendly guy and I overall recommend him"

Damien O on December 2025

We specialize in handyman services, home repairs, tree services, junk removal, landscaping, leaf removal "FALL CLEAN UP WE PRETTY MUCH DO ABOUT ANYTHING YOU'LL ASK OF US DON'T BE HESITANT TO CALL WE DON'T CARE IF IT'S MIDNIGHT IF THERE'S A JOB THAT NEEDS DONE GIVE US A CALL WE'RE AVAILABLE 24/7 FOR ANYTHING YOU MAY NEED!!!

"Fast and efficient, I thought requesting service would take a while but to my surprise he was able to drive out that night. Very friendly guy and I overall recommend him"

Damien O on December 2025


Ground Up Remodeling Inc.

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Ground Up Remodeling Inc.

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

Ground Up Remodeling Inc 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.

"Good service all around"

Gene H on July 2021

Ground Up Remodeling Inc 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.

"Good service all around"

Gene H on July 2021


All Pro Remodeling

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All Pro Remodeling

5.00(
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8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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.

"Very professional, tile and installer was very skilled they cleaned up everything very well, they followed up on a couple items promptly. I highly recommended. Not the most inexpensive but very high quality."

Ward B on July 2025

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.

"Very professional, tile and installer was very skilled they cleaned up everything very well, they followed up on a couple items promptly. I highly recommended. Not the most inexpensive but very high quality."

Ward B on July 2025


Gooseland Tree and Excavating

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Gooseland Tree and Excavating

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28 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 have been in business since 1998. We specialize in Excavation work residential and commercial as well as Lawn Maintenance & Tree Removal.

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 have been in business since 1998. We specialize in Excavation work residential and commercial as well as Lawn Maintenance & Tree Removal.


D & S Underground Construction, LLC

5.00(
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D & S Underground Construction, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 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.

"They do excellent work, they are very good taking care any job they receive, they do whatever they have to do to complete the job up to customer*s satisfaction."

Richard M on April 2023

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.

"They do excellent work, they are very good taking care any job they receive, they do whatever they have to do to complete the job up to customer*s satisfaction."

Richard M on April 2023


Earth Moving Solutions, LLC

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Earth Moving Solutions, LLC

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11 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with our company, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with our company, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.


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TIGER PLUMBING

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TIGER PLUMBING

4.78(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

WELCOME TO TIGER PLUMBING! Tiger Plumbing is Home of FREE ESTIMATES & NO TRIP FEES! That's right, there are no service charge/trip fees just to come out to your home or business! Plus, we have all Indiana State Licensed Plumbers. Tiger Plumbing is a family owned company. We have been serving Lake and Porter counties in Indiana since 1982! Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Indiana State Plumbing License IN Lic#PC11700043.. Spot our Tiger Truck? You can be assured there is a licensed plumber behind the wheel! Tiger Plumbing is a Full Service plumbing company. Tiger Plumbing has 'UPFRONT' pricing. We tell you the price before the work starts. We quote you a price on the job, not by the hour. Specializing in sewer & drains, water heaters, pump systems, fixture installation, bathroom remodels. cleanout installations and more! Visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tigerplumbing! Like our Facebook page for related plumbing articles, coupons and more! As a family business, we are excited to have great reviews and free estimates. Plus, know who come to your door, Tiger sends you a text before your plumber arrives with a photo of them. Plus, track them straight to your home! Tiger also has financing available if you qualify. Check out our great reviews! We look forward to giving you a free estimate and then going to work for you!

"Absolutely the worst experience with a plumber! Had them come out to give an estimate on moving a drain for a bathroom remodel. That tech did a great job. Quoted us a fair price to come back and do the finishing work on our shower and sink. That's where the nightmare starts. They sent a totally incompetent plumber in his place, claimed he couldn't do the work, because he was afraid of cracking our tile. He sat around for hours at our house trying to figure out how to put the shower head in. He had to call two other experienced plumbers to get it hooked up. Fast forward to today- first time using the shower the valve only goes from scalding hot to ice cold. Sink fixtures leaking into the bottom of the vanity. Same guy comes back out and says we have a faulty valve. we go the same day to get a new valve- they return again saying it still doesn't work- instead quotes us an extra 800 dollars to get it to work- We kicked them out- will hire someone else- What a joke"

Gina B on January 2026

WELCOME TO TIGER PLUMBING! Tiger Plumbing is Home of FREE ESTIMATES & NO TRIP FEES! That's right, there are no service charge/trip fees just to come out to your home or business! Plus, we have all Indiana State Licensed Plumbers. Tiger Plumbing is a family owned company. We have been serving Lake and Porter counties in Indiana since 1982! Licensed, Bonded and Insured. Indiana State Plumbing License IN Lic#PC11700043.. Spot our Tiger Truck? You can be assured there is a licensed plumber behind the wheel! Tiger Plumbing is a Full Service plumbing company. Tiger Plumbing has 'UPFRONT' pricing. We tell you the price before the work starts. We quote you a price on the job, not by the hour. Specializing in sewer & drains, water heaters, pump systems, fixture installation, bathroom remodels. cleanout installations and more! Visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tigerplumbing! Like our Facebook page for related plumbing articles, coupons and more! As a family business, we are excited to have great reviews and free estimates. Plus, know who come to your door, Tiger sends you a text before your plumber arrives with a photo of them. Plus, track them straight to your home! Tiger also has financing available if you qualify. Check out our great reviews! We look forward to giving you a free estimate and then going to work for you!

"Absolutely the worst experience with a plumber! Had them come out to give an estimate on moving a drain for a bathroom remodel. That tech did a great job. Quoted us a fair price to come back and do the finishing work on our shower and sink. That's where the nightmare starts. They sent a totally incompetent plumber in his place, claimed he couldn't do the work, because he was afraid of cracking our tile. He sat around for hours at our house trying to figure out how to put the shower head in. He had to call two other experienced plumbers to get it hooked up. Fast forward to today- first time using the shower the valve only goes from scalding hot to ice cold. Sink fixtures leaking into the bottom of the vanity. Same guy comes back out and says we have a faulty valve. we go the same day to get a new valve- they return again saying it still doesn't work- instead quotes us an extra 800 dollars to get it to work- We kicked them out- will hire someone else- What a joke"

Gina B on January 2026

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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.

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