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Avatar for Taz Construction, LLC
Taz Construction, LLC
5.0(
16
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Taz construction did a outstanding job on our retaining wall and refreshed our hill with new plants and mulch. They cleaned up after the project was completed, along with doing extra work around the site. We will have them back on any further work we need done."
stair/patio/wall install
stair/patio/wall install
stair/patio/wall install
stair/patio/wall install
stair/patio/wall install

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Budreau Companies
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Perfectly job done. The dumped the pile in right spot with little instructions."
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway

+5

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Minnesota Grown Services
4.9(
35
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The attention to detail and the price paid for the project are the two biggest factors when selecting a company for work. I highly recommend Dan Bailey and his Minnesota Grown Services company. My property has never looked this great! Thanks to Dan and his staff."
Response time1 day
Response rate86%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avatar for T & C Dirtworks
T & C Dirtworks
5.0(
12
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Quality work

"Had a mess in my backyard along the river and a overgrown firepit. Curtis transformed the riverbank and installed a series of incredible steps going down to the river. Next he took the old firepit and created a new one with crushed granite. Now a perfect backyard setting. Would be glad to share before and after pictures."
Paver patios
Paver patios
Paver patios
Retaining walls
Retaining walls

+61

Response time4 hrs
Response rate90%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Clark Companies, Inc
4.5(
105
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We have had 2 projects done this summer. After putting them off due to another company's high bid, we decided to try Clark and found them to be more willing to work within our budget. The job leader took time to understand our vision and the office communication was always immediate and timely. The crew was thoughtful and did a remarkable job of keeping the inevitable lawn damage to a minimum. After long hot days, they still made sure the work area was cleaned up each time. We are very happy with the outcome and highly recommend Clark."
NEW WALL
Huge Patio DONE!
Retaining wall
Double Boulder Wall
Commercial City Wall

+140

Response time1 day
300 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Loews Sod
4.9(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Brady did a wonderful job. Was very clear about how long the project would take and when heâ d start it. Him and his crew were very professional and treated my yard like it was their own, I highly recommend Loews Sod"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate94%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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All American landscape solutions
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Offers commercial services

"I had a retaining wall widened and rebuilt which exceeded my expectations! Wyatt and Hayden made sure that the final grade was well packed and graded for good water flow."
Boulder wall
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Root Land Management
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Has performed multiple tree and landscaping jobs at my properties for me. Very thorough with the work completed. Competitive pricing and outstanding customer service."
We Can Do It For You
Response time40 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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1st Choice Home Repair
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Big Lake, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

My name is Tom & I am a home improvement/repair specialist. With multiple years in residential remodeling & maintenance experience I will provide excellent service at a reasonable cost.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Generally, a trenchless sewer line is worth the cost. If your old system needs replacement, trenchless sewer repair or replacement can save you thousands on excavation costs. Every homeowner’s situation is different, but this method is definitely worth it in a lot of cases.

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

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.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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