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Avatar for Exquisite Touch
Exquisite Touch
4.4(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Royal Oak, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They showed up on time , were very respectful of my property, very knowledgeable of the plumbing repairs needed ( toilet in basement & utility sink faucet ) . Fast and efficient estimate. Along with labor and materials were very reasonably priced."
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Bathroom remodel
Remodel
Handymen Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+26

Response time8 hrs
Response rate89%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MiScape
5.0(
24
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Royal Oak, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Service was excellent!! *chef’s kiss* My front shrubs were manicured perfectly and they completed a border around my trees."
Mulching
Final Product and Cover Photo for Project
Final Product and Cover Photo for Project
Final Product and Cover Photo for Project
Landscaping Project

+45

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avatar for Penguin Junk Removal, LLC
Penguin Junk Removal, LLC
5.0(
33
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Royal Oak, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a deck project with a bunch of leftover debris. It was all cleaned up beautifully! Workers were not only efficient but very pleasant!"
Penguin Team
Penguin Truck 1
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Xtreme Excavation & Grading
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Royal Oak, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They did a great job had some grading and some stump removal on my land so I could till and plant food plots. Made it way easier on me."
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Allor Contracting
5.0(
8
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Royal Oak, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Complete bathroom remodel in 6 days! Great work, fair price. They were clean and in fact cleaned up at the end of each day to minimize the overall mess impact which was truly appreciated. Knowledgeable and offered creative ideas that we were able to use. Accessible as well after hours. They will be our go to for any future projects. Five stars!!"
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel

+13

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Browning Family Landscaping & Lawn Care -
4.3(
51
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Royal Oak, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great job! They arrived promptly, they were thorough, professional and my lawn looks great! I would definitely hire them again!"
Simple Flowerbed Design
Simple flowerbed
Simple flowerbed
Retainer wall
Ratainer Wall

+28

Response time2 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Monty Home Solutions L.L.C.
4.6(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Royal Oak, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had my whole kitchen remodeled. They do awesome tiles and beautiful work. Installed a hood fan over stove. Great people!!! Decent prices. Easy to work with. 100% trust in their help. Extremely helpful."
Living Room Before
Kitchen & Living Room Before
Hallway Before
Bedroom Before
Guest Bathroom Before

+9

Response time3 days
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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GreenTHUMB Lawn and Landscape
4.7(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Royal Oak, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have never had the privilege to work with such an amazing company. Iâ m 100% satisfied. They are so tuned in to what you are saying. They are very knowledgeable,very easy to communicate with and very accommodating. Very clean workers,very respectful, There is not one thing I would of changed. They all have wonderful personalities , great sense of humor, and very hard and dedicated workers."
Response time11 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avatar for S & E Hardscape and Landscaping Services LLC
S & E Hardscape and Landscaping Services LLC
4.7(
10
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Royal Oak, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Erick and his crew did an excellent job grading and installing sod in our backyard. They worked efficiently and cleaned up the yard, driveway and street before leaving. We highly recommend them. Many thanks!"
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape
Front Yard Landscape

+2

Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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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.

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

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.

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