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Jacobson Landscaping
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Annandale, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

At Jacobsons Outdoor Solutions we take pride in making your property look its best! We offer a variety of services such as landscaping, mowing, trimming, tree removal, brush removal driveway grading and more. We do work in the st.cloud area down to the cities and surrounding areas. If you hire us you can rest assured you will be getting your job done right the first time!

Mulch garden renovation
Mulch garden renovation
Mulch garden renovation
Mulch garden renovation
Mulch garden renovation

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FDL
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Annandale, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

FDL — Fencing • Decks • Landscaping\n\nWe’re a small, hardworking local crew with 15+ years of combined experience and talent in fencing, deck projects, landscaping, and outdoor improvements. We take pride in quality craftsmanship, dependable service, and getting the job done right.\n\n🔨 Fencing\n🏡 Decks & outdoor structures\n🌿 Landscaping & outdoor improvements\n🛠️ Repairs, installs & custom projects\n\nWe’re currently looking for immediate work to wrap up the season with weekend availability for homeowners, property owners, and anyone looking to improve their outdoor space.\n\nWhether it’s a small project or a larger job, give FDL a chance to bring your vision to life.\n\n📍 Local & reliable\n💪 Experienced crew\n📅 Immediate & weekend availability\n📩 Message us today for a quote!\n\nFDL — Quality work. Reliable service. Built to last.

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Don Green's Dirt Service
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Annandale, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Contacting them after seeing their ad in the Angie's List magazine. John was great to work with and he and the team did a great job. Consulted with me throughout the entire process and we're very happy with the result. Leveled and graded our backyard (~4,000 feet) and laid new sod."
driveway
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GENADEK LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATING INC
4.3(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Annandale, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1979

Free estimates

"This was the second project that Genadek was hired for.  The reason Genadek was rehired to do work that no other contractor seemed to want to take on was because the company delivers what it says it will.  The first project was an extensive drain tile system with permeable pavers and a french drain, which has provided a beautiful place to entertain as well as much needed management of a high water table.  And when Genadek encountered issues with the high water table, they researched and came up with a plan - a plan that became the solution we had been searching for going on 6 years.
On both projects, Genadek was upfront about changing conditions of the project and gave us the information necessary to make a decision.  At no point was there a feeling that Genadek was doing anything other than respecting us and the financial constraints of the projects.  It is impossible to expect a bid to always be perfect down to the last penny, however Genadek makes a concerted effort to do just that and when they cannot - you will know why.
When Genadek finishes a project, they clean up the worksite and leave it as they found it so there is no delay in your enjoyment.  There is not doubt that this is a company that is choosing to do business the right way - respecting clients - and should be supported for it."
Residential Landscaping
Retaining Wall
Paving Stone Patio
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Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Kurilla Contracting Company
4.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Annandale, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Austin and Tyler did a great job helping us cut into the concrete around our pool. They also repaired the leak in the pipes and repaired the concrete. They were able to come out quickly, were efficient and thorough. Thank you!"
Boulder Wall Installation
Maple Plain Retaining Wall
Boulder Wall Installation
Boulder Wall Installation
Boulder Wall Installation

+8

Response time3 days
Recommended by85%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.

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.

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.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

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