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Avatar for DnD Landscape and Snow LLC
DnD Landscape and Snow LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Dustin is great. Was prompt and courteous. Showed up when he said he would be here. Great work for a great price. Project turned out better than expected. Will be recommending him to friends and family. Will definitely be using him again."
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12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Campbell's LLC
5.0(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Itâ s not just what you do itâ s how you do it. Zak is a very experienced earth mover and also one of the nicest contractors Iâ ve ever met. Graded our entire driveway and front lot exactly the way we wanted and cleaned up after. Best in class."
Response time12 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Central Minnesota Contracting LLC
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"they created a beautiful area for my chickens. the landscaping was incredible, the quality of the coop is outstanding. their prompt, respectful, hard-working, & very time-efficient. would highly recommend these guys to anybody i know! they are 110% worth it!"
My jobs
My jobs
Response time2 days
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Mission Creek Earthworks LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Mission Creek Earthworks LLC is your local excavation company that specializes but is not limited to: Excavation, Septic System Install, Demolition, Wildlife Ponds, Land Clearing, House Site Preperation and more!\n\nPLEASE NOTE: I do not pump septic tanks. I have tried several times to have Angie remove that tag line, unsuccessfully. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Septic Installs
Driveway installs
Septic Installs
Septic Installs
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L&S Quality Septic and Dirt Work LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We’re a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Haven North Landscaping
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Aitkin, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

With over 20 years in the landscaping industry, Haven North Landscaping utilizes creative concepts of land stewardship, conservation, and permaculture to work with nature to enhance the usefulness and enjoyment of properties. By designing, building, and maintaining purposeful and creative landscapes to improve habitats for bees, butterflies, birds, and all God’s creatures from tree frogs to humans, Haven North will work with you to transform your property into a haven!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

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. 

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