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New Image Lawn
5.0(
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Serving Clarkston, MI and surrounding areas

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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."
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+33

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Allor Contracting
5.0(
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Serving Clarkston, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mike and Johnny did a great job! They gave a good quote and said they could start the following week. They did the job faster than quoted and were very meticulous with the details. They were even on their hands and knee wiping dust off our floors before they left each day. Already looking at hiring for another project we are working on!"
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GreenTHUMB Lawn and Landscape
4.7(
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Serving Clarkston, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have never had the privilege to work with such an amazing company. Iâ m 100% satisfied. They are so tuned in to what you are saying. They are very knowledgeable,very easy to communicate with and very accommodating. Very clean workers,very respectful, There is not one thing I would of changed. They all have wonderful personalities , great sense of humor, and very hard and dedicated workers."
Response time10 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Grand Terra Outdoor Management
4.8(
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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
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Yard Works, LLC
5.0(
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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

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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.

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