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New Image Lawn
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Richmond, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Miguel is the nicest contractor we have ever worked with!!! He worked with our ideas and came up with an amazing design for our side yard. It looks like a parkâ £ï¸ â £ï¸ â £ï¸ The final product is amazing. We love it so much! So happy we had New Image Lawn and Landscape do our jobð"
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Response time2 days
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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North Star Landscaping Enterprises, Inc.
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Richmond, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Came to quote the job when he said he would, then came and did the job the day he said. Jason did a great job and went over and above, not only removing the concrete but filling the areas in with dirt, planting seed and covering it with straw. Cleaned up the area and the street after he finished and hauled the concrete away."
Response time7 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Dwight Bennett
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Richmond, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Hi, I'm Dwight! I'm a hardworking handyman and new business owner who believes in doing quality work at honest prices. I take pride in being dependable, paying attention to the little details, and making sure every customer is happy with the finished job. If you're looking for someone who will work hard, treat your home with respect, and offer great value, I'd be happy to help with your next project.

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EJs lawn & landscapes llc
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Richmond, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

EJs Lawn & Landscapes is dedicated to providing comprehensive lawn care and maintenance services tailored to both residential and commercial clients. Our experienced team focuses on enhancing the beauty and health of your outdoor spaces with expert lawn mowing, trimming, mulching, and snow removal. We pride ourselves on delivering personalized service and a professional touch to ensure your lawn remains lush and vibrant year-round. Trust us to be your reliable partner in outdoor space management, committed to quality care and customer satisfaction.

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4 little acres tree service
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Richmond, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

🌳 **Welcome to 4 Little Acres Tree Service LLC!** 🌳\n\nWe are your go-to solution for all outdoor needs, dedicated to providing **professional, reliable, and full-service** care. Our services include:\n\n- **Tree Services**: Expert tree removal, pruning, trimming, and planting, along wit.\n- **Landscaping & Lawn Care**: Comprehensive landscaping services, lawn maintenance, seasonal clean-ups, and more.\n- **Snow Plow Services**: Residential and commercial snow removal for driveways and parking lots.\n- **Holiday Lighting**: Professional installation and safe removal after the season.\n- **Equipment Rentals**: Access to our bucket truck and wood chipper for your DIY projects.\n\nWe proudly serve both residential and commercial properties, ensuring that every job is done safely and efficiently. 🌲\n

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

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