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Avatar for Mich-i-Gone Junk Removal, LLC
Mich-i-Gone Junk Removal, LLC
5.0(
49
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Highland, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They showed up exactly on time and did a speedy and thorough job hauling away many piles of yard debris that was too heavy for regular trash pick up. Professional. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend."
Jungle Java
JJ - Before
JJ - After
Garage - Before
Garage - After

+3

Response time5 hrs
Response rate96%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Elson Services LLC
5.0(
41
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Highland, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Elson. Noah, Nick, and Derek were very professional, helpful, and willing to listen to questions and requests. We have MANY different hedges, shrubs, and trees. They trimmed each, as well as cut down the hostas. They also ground three stumps, added dirt, grass seed, hay. They cleaned up (and, believe me, there was much to clean) very well and hauled away the rubbish. I would highly recommend this company. Their price is very fair for their quality of work."
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Maple tree removal
Maple tree removal
elm tree limb
elm tree limb

+3

Response time1 day
68 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
Regal Rigging and Demolition, LLC
4.2(
52
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Highland, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1950

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"CONTRACTED TO DEMOLISH AND REMOVE A BRICK FIREPLACE FROM MY LIVING ROOM. CAME TO MY HOME, GAVE ME A QUOTE AND SET UP A WORK DATE, THEY WERE HERE ON THAT DATE AND COMPLETED THE JOB. EVERYONE WAS FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED TO THE TASK ON HAND. I NEEDED HELP WITH REPAIRING THE HOLE NOW THROUGH MY ROOF AND THEY WERE HAPPY TO HELP WITH THAT, KNOWLEDABLE. WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY AND I WOULD USE THEM AGAIN."
Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Avatar for Xtreme Excavation & Grading
Xtreme Excavation & Grading
5.0(
6
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Highland, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Xtreme Excavation and Grading was fantastic, my sewer pipe was backing up so i ran a camera and come to find out it was packed full with roots and waste, so I googled up some companies and got a couple quotes but the I called and spoke with Brandon (the owner of Xtreme) and him and his guys didn’t waste any time!! He told me the price (which was extremely reasonable nearly half as much as the other 2 places i called) came out the next day and fixed my issue, Very friendly and knowledgeable and they did great work!! I will definitely be keeping them in mind for future needs"
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Allor Contracting
5.0(
7
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Highland, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

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!"
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel

+13

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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 Highland, 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

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.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

Almost any kind of home can have a wine cellar or cabinet installed. You’ll need an area where a concrete floor can be put in, along with the necessary insulation, climate control, and ventilation systems. If you think of yourself as an aspiring sommelier, an underground wine cellar may be ideal, but it will cost significantly more. 

What you choose to install really depends on your budget and how many bottles you’re looking to store.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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