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DnD Landscape and Snow LLC
5.0(
15
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Brainerd, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Dustin did a great job. He was professional and worked hard removing all the landscaping rock in my yard. Was patient with me, even though I had to change the date twice, because of a family emergency. I will hire him again for more work."
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall

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13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Campbell's LLC
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Brainerd, 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
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Earthworks LLC
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Brainerd, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired Earthworks last summer to dig out part of my hillside and create a larger turnaround area for my driveway, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. They did excellent work from start to finish. The team was friendly, polite, and incredibly easy to work with. They took the time to explain my different options clearly and helped me choose the best approach for the space. They were also very flexible with scheduling and paid close attention to weather conditions and rain so the project could be done safely and without issues. I really appreciated how considerate they were of my neighbors as well—they made sure the heavy equipment didn’t damage the road and kept everything clean and respectful."
Landscape Rock
Landscape Rock
Landscape Rock
Landscape Rock
Landscape Rock

+29

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Central Minnesota Contracting LLC
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Brainerd, 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
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J & C's Outdoor Services
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Brainerd, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Hello my name is Josh Lombard owner of J and C’s Outdoor services LLC where we can help you with any outdoor needs from concrete, lawn care, spring/fall clean ups, gutter cleaning, landscaping, snow removal! I’ve been in this line of work for about 6-7 years now ranging from residential to commercial from past experience! We mainly focus on residential work at J and C’s Outdoor services LLC. Striving for not only the best quality but the best hospitality as well! If you’d like to receive an estimate or have any questions, don’t hesitate to call!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

Yes, professional installations include trenching or borehole drilling required for ground loops.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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