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Avatar for Dreams Scape
Dreams Scape
5.0(
33
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Eric and his crew did a very good job cleaning up overgrown shrubs and removing dead & diseased plants. Replaced 4 existing shrubs, lilacs and diseased royal magnolia. Disposed of all material and finished the job the same day."
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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Clark Companies, Inc
4.5(
105
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Team performed exceptional work. My project wasn't the largest but they were in and out in one day! I would recommend this company to anyone looking for landscaping help."
NEW WALL
Huge Patio DONE!
Retaining wall
Double Boulder Wall
Commercial City Wall

+140

Response time1 day
323 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Outdoor Aesthetix
5.0(
13
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a complete yard, front and back, design and execution of the design. Work involved removal of original yard and over grown plantings and unwanted trees. That work was done with care but very thorough. Then the new design was brought to life and transformed our outdoor space and its enjoy ability. We continue to utilize Outdoor Aesthetics for ongoing work for spring and fall cleanup as well as refining our yard as we tweak the plantings to enrich enjoyment."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate89%
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Lakeside Outdoors
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Revised our landscaping to expand it out for larger area, added new plants, mulch and rock. Also removed dead grass and resodded a fairly large area. It really changed the look around the house and the backward now had lush green grass."
Rock removal and install
Rock removal and install
First part with plants
Second part with grasses
Driveway with River Rock

+11

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Romero Landscape & Tree Service
5.0(
6
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired for tree removal, block wall upgrade, remove garden, install sod, tree removal and trimming of another tree. Excellent service, and fair pricing. They cleaned up after work was done even in the street where trucks for debris were stationed. Workers worked very hard and were very nice and did a great job. Mariano, the owner was willing to help out with things I forgot to mention at the bidding process and all work completed in the designated time. I would hire them again."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate86%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hartigan Lawn and Landscaping, LLC
4.2(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We hired HLL to remove mulch and replace it with larger rock. Jack and his team were amazing. They were polite, efficient and considerate. They listened to what we wanted and we are very happy with the completed project. An added bonus was the meticulous clean up after the project was completed. We highly recommend Hartigan Lawn and Landscaping."
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+3

Response time30 mins
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Rock N Block
3.6(
19
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Eagan, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They contacted me quickly which I needed. And they were out the next week. I'm still working with them on some projects. Hard to answer since it is all so new."
Natural stone walls, stairs, and walkway
Large backyard patio
Patio with sitting wall
Front paver walkway
paver patio with circle kit and seating wall

+19

Response time2 days
Response rate89%
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

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.

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