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Budreau Companies

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Budreau Companies

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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At Budreau Companies LLC, we specialize in providing top-quality fiberglass pools tailored to your backyard oasis dreams. As an authorized dealer, we offer a comprehensive range of services that include: Pool Shell Supply: We offer high-quality fiberglass pool shells, with over 30 models of pools and spas available, designed for long-lasting enjoyment for you and your family. Excavation Services: Our team handles all aspects of excavation, ensuring a precise and efficient pool hole that meets industry standards. Professional Installation: Our team is dedicated to their workmanship, providing a seamless installation process that transforms your outdoor space. What sets us apart is our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. We understand that investing in a pool is a significant decision, which is why we prioritize clear communication and transparency throughout the entire process. At Budreau Companies LLC, we stand by our work and stand by the quality we provide. Your happiness with your new pool is our top priority, and we strive to exceed your expectations from start to finish. Transform your backyard into a paradise with Budreau Companies LLC—where quality meets satisfaction!

"Excellent. All work was done proficiently and professionally and at a reasonable rate. I highly recommend this company."

Clarence M on May 2025

At Budreau Companies LLC, we specialize in providing top-quality fiberglass pools tailored to your backyard oasis dreams. As an authorized dealer, we offer a comprehensive range of services that include: Pool Shell Supply: We offer high-quality fiberglass pool shells, with over 30 models of pools and spas available, designed for long-lasting enjoyment for you and your family. Excavation Services: Our team handles all aspects of excavation, ensuring a precise and efficient pool hole that meets industry standards. Professional Installation: Our team is dedicated to their workmanship, providing a seamless installation process that transforms your outdoor space. What sets us apart is our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. We understand that investing in a pool is a significant decision, which is why we prioritize clear communication and transparency throughout the entire process. At Budreau Companies LLC, we stand by our work and stand by the quality we provide. Your happiness with your new pool is our top priority, and we strive to exceed your expectations from start to finish. Transform your backyard into a paradise with Budreau Companies LLC—where quality meets satisfaction!

"Excellent. All work was done proficiently and professionally and at a reasonable rate. I highly recommend this company."

Clarence M on May 2025



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Phelps companies

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Phelps companies

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1 years of experience

We are a small family owned and operated excavation company. We want to help you make your vision a reality when it comes to improving or starting from scratch on your next excavation project. Anything from fixing a falling apart driveway to clearing land, making trails on your hunting land, digging new and expanding existing ponds, foundation excavation and backfill, peeping for concrete or asphalt, demo work, and hauling aggregate material.

We are a small family owned and operated excavation company. We want to help you make your vision a reality when it comes to improving or starting from scratch on your next excavation project. Anything from fixing a falling apart driveway to clearing land, making trails on your hunting land, digging new and expanding existing ponds, foundation excavation and backfill, peeping for concrete or asphalt, demo work, and hauling aggregate material.



"Excellent service! They went above and beyond! Highly recommend..."

Tucker T on July 2024

From grading, brush cutting, construction of driveways and trails, to land clearing and landscaping services, Orton Companies is your one-stop shop for all your landscaping and dirt work needs.

"Excellent service! They went above and beyond! Highly recommend..."

Tucker T on July 2024


"Great. Showed up when he said he would. Done quickly. Proper communication. Great experience."

Tremaine K on June 2024

Hello everyone! Need some spring digging done?! Give us a call for a free quote/estimate! Leave that dirty work to us digging guys!

"Great. Showed up when he said he would. Done quickly. Proper communication. Great experience."

Tremaine K on June 2024


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Loos Landworks

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Loos Landworks

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4 years of experience

Transforming landscapes, one project at a time. Welcome to Loos Landworks LLC, your premier choice for comprehensive excavation and landscaping solutions. From snow plowing to lot clearing to stump removal, driveway installation to demolition, we offer a full suite of services tailored to meet your needs. With a focus on precision, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, we take pride in delivering exceptional results that exceed expectations.

Transforming landscapes, one project at a time. Welcome to Loos Landworks LLC, your premier choice for comprehensive excavation and landscaping solutions. From snow plowing to lot clearing to stump removal, driveway installation to demolition, we offer a full suite of services tailored to meet your needs. With a focus on precision, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, we take pride in delivering exceptional results that exceed expectations.


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Stanger Contracting, LLC

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Stanger Contracting, LLC

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Stanger Contracting is an Excavating/Landscaping company serving customers across Minnesota. Our customers are our priority. Building Pads Driveway Installs Clearing/Grubbing Custom Grading Drainage Solutions Road/Driveway Grading Shoreline Management Etc.

Stanger Contracting is an Excavating/Landscaping company serving customers across Minnesota. Our customers are our priority. Building Pads Driveway Installs Clearing/Grubbing Custom Grading Drainage Solutions Road/Driveway Grading Shoreline Management Etc.



Platinum Landscape and Spa Sales

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Platinum Landscape and Spa Sales

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12 years of experience

Platinum is a full service Landscape Construction Company. We specialize in landscape tear-outs, rock and edging installation, shoreline restoration, water features/ponds or pondless/koi pond installation, retaining wall installation, paver patios, concrete patios/sidewalks/driveways/colored concrete, waterproofing structures, berm installation, grading yards, sod installation and yard restoration

Platinum is a full service Landscape Construction Company. We specialize in landscape tear-outs, rock and edging installation, shoreline restoration, water features/ponds or pondless/koi pond installation, retaining wall installation, paver patios, concrete patios/sidewalks/driveways/colored concrete, waterproofing structures, berm installation, grading yards, sod installation and yard restoration

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

Most municipalities require excavation permits for any significant digging, especially if the excavation affects utilities or public property. However, permits for excavation depend on your local government and the scope of the project. Hire an experienced contractor for your excavation job so that they can be the ones to deal with permitting, not you. 

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

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