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Temperance Trailer Rental and Services
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ida, MI and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

🗑️🚛 WE MAKE CLEANING UP EASY! 🚛🗑️\n\nGot junk, clutter, or a project you’ve been putting off?\n\nWe’ve got 3 simple options to fit YOUR needs:\n\n✔️ Dump Trailer Drop-Off\nWe drop it off → you fill it → we haul it away\n\n✔️ Full Junk Removal Service\nWe show up, load everything, and clean it out for you\n\n✔️ Single Item Pickup\nJust have one thing? No problem—we’ll grab it!\n\n🏠 Garage cleanouts\n🏚️ Property cleanups\n📦 Basement & clutter removal\n🚛 Fast, local, reliable service\n\n📍 Temperance, MI & surrounding areas\n📞 Call or Text: 419-704-4397\n\n💪 Big job or small job—we do it all!

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Victory Property Services
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ida, MI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Victory Property Services is a locally owned and operated property maintenance company dedicated to providing reliable, high-quality outdoor services for both residential and commercial clients. We take pride in helping properties look their best year-round through professional lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, and property maintenance solutions.\nOur team focuses on dependable service, clear communication, and attention to detail on every job — whether it’s routine lawn maintenance, landscape improvements, seasonal cleanups, or winter ice and snow management. We understand that your property reflects your home or business, which is why we treat every project as if it were our own.\nAt Victory Property Services, our goal is simple: deliver consistent results, fair pricing, and service you can count on in every season.\nWe proudly serve our local community and are always happy to provide honest estimates and customized service plans to fit your needs.\nReliable. Professional. Year-Round

Bonelli Enterprises Inc.
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ida, MI and surrounding areas

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Since 1910, our family-owned business has been a cornerstone of quality craftsmanship, passed down through generations with unwavering dedication. Founded by our great-grandfather in the heart of America, we've built a legacy on trust, expertise, and innovation in the construction industry.Specializing in waterproofing solutions that protect your home or commercial property from moisture damage, we ensure basements, foundations, and exteriors stay dry and durable. Our concrete services deliver flawless pours, repairs, and finishes for driveways, patios, and structural elements. In masonry, we excel at brick, stone, and block work, creating timeless structures with precision and artistry. For asphalt paving and sealing, we provide smooth, long-lasting surfaces for roads, parking lots, and pathways, using top-grade materials to withstand the elements and heavy traffic.Fully licensed, bonded, and insured, we adhere to the highest standards of safety and professionalism. Our commitment to

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

Your contractor should handle dust control during the project. It's best to speak with your contractor beforehand to check if they plan to cover your furniture, protect your vents, or use fans to redirect dust. Eliminating drywall dust is a particularly large challenge during construction, so always take this into account during your planning phase.

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