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Complete Pools & Construction

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Complete Pools & Construction

3.86(
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Approved Pro
15 local quotes requested
13 years of experience

Thank you for visiting Complete Pools and Construction! We are a locally owned and operated Pools service based out of Niles, MI and servicing the surrounding areas. Whether it is residential or commercial, we promise to complete your project with a guaranteed persistence in getting it done right the first time. Contact us now for your free estimate!

"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."

Kevin A on September 2025

Thank you for visiting Complete Pools and Construction! We are a locally owned and operated Pools service based out of Niles, MI and servicing the surrounding areas. Whether it is residential or commercial, we promise to complete your project with a guaranteed persistence in getting it done right the first time. Contact us now for your free estimate!

"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."

Kevin A on September 2025


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Precision Land, llc

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Precision Land, llc

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in excavating, lot clearing, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Precision Land always delivers the material when I need it. They take great care of their customers."

Andrew K on January 2024

We specialize in excavating, lot clearing, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Precision Land always delivers the material when I need it. They take great care of their customers."

Andrew K on January 2024


Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Demolition. 30 years of Experience, Licensed and Insured. Reliable, with work done right and fast. Servicing all of west Michigan.


Brian Kline

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Brian Kline

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Dirty Boots handy man service, we cover all your home needs here are a few examples, pest removal, painting ,power washing, deck repair/build, roofing, demolition, trash removal, landscaping, ornamental koi/ fish ponds,tree work, appliance removal and delivery, pretty much all and everything we are capable of my name is Brian and I'm at your setting please call 2697182264

Dirty Boots handy man service, we cover all your home needs here are a few examples, pest removal, painting ,power washing, deck repair/build, roofing, demolition, trash removal, landscaping, ornamental koi/ fish ponds,tree work, appliance removal and delivery, pretty much all and everything we are capable of my name is Brian and I'm at your setting please call 2697182264


Paine's Home Service's

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Paine's Home Service's

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At Paine's Home Service's, I provide affordable rates with professional quality with 20 years of experience painting pressure washing and asphalt sealing

At Paine's Home Service's, I provide affordable rates with professional quality with 20 years of experience painting pressure washing and asphalt sealing


River view farm nursery

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River view farm nursery

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Tractor work, rototilling,brush hoging, back blade, post hole digger 12" , Garden small and large , food plots, fences, Front loader work Evenings and weekends. Some yard work, moving dirt, or light drainage work.

"On time and very expedient. DEFINITELY recommend"

Kevin K on June 2022

Tractor work, rototilling,brush hoging, back blade, post hole digger 12" , Garden small and large , food plots, fences, Front loader work Evenings and weekends. Some yard work, moving dirt, or light drainage work.

"On time and very expedient. DEFINITELY recommend"

Kevin K on June 2022


MDC Excavating LLC

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MDC Excavating LLC

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As a company it is our goal to meet customer needs and put them first and to provide competitive prices. Services offered: grading, demolition, land clearing, driveways, and standard excavation needs.

As a company it is our goal to meet customer needs and put them first and to provide competitive prices. Services offered: grading, demolition, land clearing, driveways, and standard excavation needs.


"The whole job went very smoothly. Derek was very professional, and came here to work. We have been searching for a local handyman to take care of projects around our new home, and we believe we found the right guy for the job. Will hire again! Did excellent work"

Alexah G on November 2020

The job is only done when it's done right, it's not only common courtesy, it's common sense.

"The whole job went very smoothly. Derek was very professional, and came here to work. We have been searching for a local handyman to take care of projects around our new home, and we believe we found the right guy for the job. Will hire again! Did excellent work"

Alexah G on November 2020



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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Professionals who complete perc tests can usually do them in a single day. Including excavating to expose the test site, filling the hole with water, and monitoring it while it drains, you can expect the test to take between four and eight hours total. It’s possible that you’ll get the results the same day, but some companies may take a few days to get official results.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

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