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Last update on September 19, 2025

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DPH Tree Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went great. They exceeded my expectations in the work and the time it took to do it. Although they primarily specialize in tree removal they did a great job removing brush and the stuff in the brush."
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St. Johns Job

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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Diggity Dirt
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Weeds had taken over the front flower bed and looked bad They came in and weeded out the flower beds and also remulched the beds Looks terrific Great job"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate87%
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Parkers Asphalt and Sealcoating LLC
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had the cracks refilled and driveway seal coated. It looks amazing. 5 stars for Parkers! Great customer service, before, during and after the job was done. My mother said "They worked really hard. They couldn't have done a better job. " Great work guys!"
Response time2 days
Response rate90%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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KR Companies LLC
5.0(
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

"The quality was a top notch. They did a great job in a timely manner. I appreciate the service. I had no issue. They were professional. They did the job quickly."
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Pride Property Services
3.3(
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We wanted our yard regraded, retaining walls repaired, and large boulders moved. The end result exceeded our expectations. They listened to what we wanted and offered some great suggestions. They showed up on time every day and completed the project early. Would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone looking for a landscaper."
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Semi & End Dump

+8

Response time2 days
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Torchwood Landscaping
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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Emergency services offered

"Removed black fabric from all plant beds ihat blocked water and was killing plants. Much better design. Good to work with. Good crew."
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+50

Response time2 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

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