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Avatar for Wolf Creek Dirt Works
Wolf Creek Dirt Works
4.9(
10
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Isle, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nice people, kept me informed and I could tell they knew what they were doing, this wasn’t their first rodeo. Only complaint was despite having a Bobcat on site all day, they never used it to smooth over the dig site and push the unearthed rocks to the side. I’ve been working on that ever since."
Road building, driveway, trails
Road building, driveway, trails
lake shore
lake shore
lake shore

+5

Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SFC Terrain Works
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Isle, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired SFCterrainworks to remove several large trees and to remove a large brush pile. Excellent work all around! Very considerate through every step and very competitive pricing. I have used other contractors in the past for comparison. I highly recommend SFCTerrainworks."
Sand piles
Spread and compacted
Powerrake attachment
After Compaction.
Gravel driveway TLC.

+2

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Budreau Companies
5.0(
3
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Isle, 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 time6 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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DnD Landscape and Snow LLC
5.0(
15
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Isle, 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

+3

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Campbell's LLC
5.0(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Isle, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Zac was very responsive to the initial request. He arrived on time, performed the work requested and went the extra mile to make sure our pond and waterfall functioned correctly. We look forward to using his expertise with our future landscaping projects."
Response time12 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Central Minnesota Contracting LLC
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Isle, 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
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Legend Contracting, LLC
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Isle, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jacob and his crew have excellent skills. They showed up as promised and complete the work to our specifications."
Field Entrance
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Ryan Tree and Landscape
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Isle, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He does great work at a fair price. He is very reliable."
Stone Work
Erosion control
Boulder walls
Landscape Steps, Boulder Retaining wall, shoreline
boulder retaining wall, Steps

+3

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Schneider's Lawn & Landscape
3.1(
6
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Isle, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1970

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tim was a delight to work with. The work and design was the best and we will work with Tim again for all our future landscape needs."
Raised Patio/ Walkway
Raised Patio/ Walkway
Patio & Seat Wall
Paver Stoop
Paver Patio

+13

Response time3 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cutting edge services
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Isle, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Cutting Edge Services provides professional landscaping, grading, and excavation with a focus on quality, precision, and reliability. From site prep and land leveling to drainage solutions and landscape improvements, we handle projects of all sizes with the right equipment and attention to detail.\nWe show up on time, communicate clearly, and get the job done right the first time. When you hire Cutting Edge Services, you’re choosing dependable work and results you can trust.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

Dumpsters work best on hard, study, and level surfaces made of asphalt, stone, or concrete. If the surface is uneven or too soft, the dumpster could get stuck or tip over when filled. Keep in mind that you must obtain a dumpster permit to keep it on a city street in many areas.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

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.

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