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HeartLand Dirt Works, Inc.

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HeartLand Dirt Works, Inc.

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

HeartLand Dirt Works is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Project was completed on time and actually made improvements to the original plan. I would definitely hire them again."

Bruce C on January 2024

HeartLand Dirt Works is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Project was completed on time and actually made improvements to the original plan. I would definitely hire them again."

Bruce C on January 2024

Timberland Tree Service

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Timberland Tree Service

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Winter specials call now!

"The team from Timberland was very professional, doing a phenomenal job of trimming the trees and leaving them in much better shape. They cleaned up the job as they went, and left my lawn spotless. They used all the appropriate safety equipment, and removed several large limbs in segments so that the falling debris did not damage the lawn. The crew chipped the branches and debris, and raked the lawn before they left. I will use them again for any of my tree maintenance needs."

Keith M on January 2018

Winter specials call now!

"The team from Timberland was very professional, doing a phenomenal job of trimming the trees and leaving them in much better shape. They cleaned up the job as they went, and left my lawn spotless. They used all the appropriate safety equipment, and removed several large limbs in segments so that the falling debris did not damage the lawn. The crew chipped the branches and debris, and raked the lawn before they left. I will use them again for any of my tree maintenance needs."

Keith M on January 2018

Braik Brothers Tree Care and Green Waste Recycling

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Braik Brothers Tree Care and Green Waste Recycling

4.83(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Braik Brothers Tree Care and Green Waste Recycling is a family owned company that is based on satisfying their customers and hard work. The Braik Brothers are proud to say they are one of the most GREEN companies in America. Additional contact name - Dan Braik. family owned & operated.

Braik Brothers Tree Care and Green Waste Recycling is a family owned company that is based on satisfying their customers and hard work. The Braik Brothers are proud to say they are one of the most GREEN companies in America. Additional contact name - Dan Braik. family owned & operated.

C L Richardson Construction

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C L Richardson Construction

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

At C L Richardson Construction Co. Inc. we strive for excellence. Our company is completely dedicated to providing seamless service to our customers in the Ashland area. Every team member we have on board works hard to make sure your project is done on time, and on budget. We bring over 65 years of experience to the table, and we have many satisfied customers. When you hire us to complete a project, you can feel good about the quality of service and the end result. Call us today to get started.

At C L Richardson Construction Co. Inc. we strive for excellence. Our company is completely dedicated to providing seamless service to our customers in the Ashland area. Every team member we have on board works hard to make sure your project is done on time, and on budget. We bring over 65 years of experience to the table, and we have many satisfied customers. When you hire us to complete a project, you can feel good about the quality of service and the end result. Call us today to get started.

Mike's Construction LLC

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Mike's Construction LLC

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Additional emails - [email protected], [email protected]. Additional phones - (573) 795-6648, (573) 406-3430, (417) 737-2018. Additional contact names - Dennis Conners, Ed Tobias, Ty Gauch.

Additional emails - [email protected], [email protected]. Additional phones - (573) 795-6648, (573) 406-3430, (417) 737-2018. Additional contact names - Dennis Conners, Ed Tobias, Ty Gauch.

Unerstall Foundations, Inc

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Unerstall Foundations, Inc

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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a small family owned & operated company with 10-20 employees & 35+ years of construction experience. We often work with other contractors & sub sonctractors. We do have financing available offered through a local company

We are a small family owned & operated company with 10-20 employees & 35+ years of construction experience. We often work with other contractors & sub sonctractors. We do have financing available offered through a local company

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Mike's Construction

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Mike's Construction

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Mike's Construction is a general contractor employing 6-11 full time employees. Estimates are free.

Mike's Construction is a general contractor employing 6-11 full time employees. Estimates are free.

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HOME PRO

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HOME PRO

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34 years of experience

We sell and install exterior building materials from ground to rooftop. We also do custom design work for home and yard, turn your backyard into a show stopping oasis

"Home Pro of Joplin, MO did a wonderful job on installing my new over-sized sliding glass doors. The guys were courteous and professional. The workmanship looks great. I'm very happy about the new look. I had shopped around and Home Pro had the best price. So thanks Rod! (salesman) and installers! "

Lance S on November 2025

We sell and install exterior building materials from ground to rooftop. We also do custom design work for home and yard, turn your backyard into a show stopping oasis

"Home Pro of Joplin, MO did a wonderful job on installing my new over-sized sliding glass doors. The guys were courteous and professional. The workmanship looks great. I'm very happy about the new look. I had shopped around and Home Pro had the best price. So thanks Rod! (salesman) and installers! "

Lance S on November 2025

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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.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

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

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

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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