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Wise Choice Lawn Care LLC
4.3(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Portage, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Offers commercial services

Customers say: True professional

"I reached out to Wise Choice to have my old fence and driveway gate replaced and they absolutely delivered! I was very impressed with the level of customer service and the quality of the work performed. They've helped me with multiple projects this summer from fencing to roofing and I would gladly hire them again for my next project!"
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Complete Pools & Construction
4.1(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Portage, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

"We have used Complete Pools & Construction for more than 15 years for roofing, building structural work, including grading and complete garage builds. There work is alway 100% and trustworthy. Can recommend them for all your needs."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
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A-N-L Construction LLC
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Portage, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We take great pride 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. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time10 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Precision land, Hardscape and lawn care
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Portage, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

At Precision Land Hardscape & Lawn Care, we believe every property deserves expert craftsmanship, honest service, and attention to detail. Whether you’re looking to transform your outdoor space with a beautiful new patio, retaining wall, landscape installation, or simply keep your lawn looking its best, we’re committed to delivering results you’ll be proud of.\n\nWe treat every project—large or small—as if it were our own property. Our goal is to provide dependable service, clear communication, and quality workmanship that exceeds your expectations.\n\nThank you for considering Precision Land Hardscape & Lawn Care. We look forward to earning your trust and helping bring your vision to life.\n\nYour satisfaction is our priority, and we appreciate the opportunity to serve you.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

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.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

No, fire blight does not survive free in the soil but instead is carried through insects, animals, rain, or wind during the spring. Keep in mind that it can also spread on tools, which is why you should always disinfect them in between cuts.

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