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New Image Lawn
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Clarkston, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Truly professional service. Scheduling and payment was easy and efficient. Work was thorough and neat. Mulch install looks great. Made me happy to pay them. They are on my list for future services."
Previous Work
Previous Work
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+33

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Allor Contracting
5.0(
7
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Clarkston, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Complete bathroom remodel in 6 days! Great work, fair price. They were clean and in fact cleaned up at the end of each day to minimize the overall mess impact which was truly appreciated. Knowledgeable and offered creative ideas that we were able to use. Accessible as well after hours. They will be our go to for any future projects. Five stars!!"
Bathroom Remodel
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Bathroom Remodel

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Grand Terra Outdoor Management
4.8(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Clarkston, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The project turned out better than we had hoped for. John and the crew were very patient and friendly. We had several contractors out to bid on the job. Some of them said it was to much for them to take on at the moment. One of them recommended we call Grand Terra, I'm glad we did. I would recommend them to anyone."
Response time2 days
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Yard Works, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Clarkston, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Yard Works does fantastic work. They are detail-oriented, thoughtful and easy to work with! We had them install a concrete paver patio for us among other tasks in our garden and we are very happy with how it turned out. We look forward to having them help us with future projects!"
Response time1 hour
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Underground downspouts refer to the sections of downspout extensions that lead away from your home and gutter system. While they cost more than traditional extensions, they can provide several benefits, such as less frequent damage and no need to move them for lawn care tasks. Whether they're worth it or not depends on your budget at installation time and how much convenience they'll add to your situation.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

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