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Saxton Sand & Gravel

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Saxton Sand & Gravel

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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With a focus on precision and client satisfaction, We transform visions into reality, creating spaces that stand the test of time. Choose Saxton Sand & Gravel for unparalleled craftsmanship and a dedication to excellence in every project.

With a focus on precision and client satisfaction, We transform visions into reality, creating spaces that stand the test of time. Choose Saxton Sand & Gravel for unparalleled craftsmanship and a dedication to excellence in every project.


Northern Ground Services has become a staple of professionalism and quality work in Michigan for years. With decades of experience, there is no job too large or small. Call today to schedule an appointment!


MiHandyman

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MiHandyman

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Customers say: Quality work
15 local quotes requested
6 years of experience

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 start to 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. Call us today!

"Ben S from Wholehearted Sellers L.L.C did a professional job in record time. He installed a mailbox protector. Not necessarily an easy task as driving the two poles into graveled ground was not easy. He was cordial and on time. I would highly recommend him. He was also the first to respond and felt like he really wanted the job and it was fairly priced."

Linda C on October 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 start to 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. Call us today!

"Ben S from Wholehearted Sellers L.L.C did a professional job in record time. He installed a mailbox protector. Not necessarily an easy task as driving the two poles into graveled ground was not easy. He was cordial and on time. I would highly recommend him. He was also the first to respond and felt like he really wanted the job and it was fairly priced."

Linda C on October 2025




CBCearthworx

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CBCearthworx

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1 years of experience

Introducing CBC Earthworx! We are a newly formed father-son company that is a quality and affordable resource for your land enhancement needs. At CBC Earthworx we specialize in a wide variety of excavating services. Our services include grading, trenching, demolition, land clearing, leveling, gravel/recycled material driveways, and more! We are dedicated to delivering high-end results at an affordable price, ensuring your project is handled with precision and proficiency. CBC Earthworx looks forward to earning your business!

Introducing CBC Earthworx! We are a newly formed father-son company that is a quality and affordable resource for your land enhancement needs. At CBC Earthworx we specialize in a wide variety of excavating services. Our services include grading, trenching, demolition, land clearing, leveling, gravel/recycled material driveways, and more! We are dedicated to delivering high-end results at an affordable price, ensuring your project is handled with precision and proficiency. CBC Earthworx looks forward to earning your business!


Apex Excavating & Underground

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Apex Excavating & Underground

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5 years of experience

Apex Excavating & Underground is a full service excavation, directional drilling, trenchless utility, and dirtwork service provider, serving northern and central Michigan. We are a small, community oriented company, focusing on doing work for ordinary people who cant afford the large companies prices, but still want top of the line work.

Apex Excavating & Underground is a full service excavation, directional drilling, trenchless utility, and dirtwork service provider, serving northern and central Michigan. We are a small, community oriented company, focusing on doing work for ordinary people who cant afford the large companies prices, but still want top of the line work.



Northern Home & Property Solutions

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Northern Home & Property Solutions

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17 years of experience

We have a great crew that knows how to get work done in a timely matter. We also subcontract work out when we are busy Ower bill is depending on the size of the job half down balance at the end or if its a large job then we will split it in quarter payments

We have a great crew that knows how to get work done in a timely matter. We also subcontract work out when we are busy Ower bill is depending on the size of the job half down balance at the end or if its a large job then we will split it in quarter payments


HEPA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

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HEPA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

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Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

HEPA Environmental Services, Inc. has been privately owned and operated for 13 years. We pride ourselves on making commitments and keeping them. We have also helped many of our residential clients get reimbursement for Vermiculite removal from the Zonolite Trust.

HEPA Environmental Services, Inc. has been privately owned and operated for 13 years. We pride ourselves on making commitments and keeping them. We have also helped many of our residential clients get reimbursement for Vermiculite removal from the Zonolite Trust.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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.

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.

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