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Avatar for Sweetgrass Landscaping LLC
Sweetgrass Landscaping LLC
4.9(
57
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chapel Hill, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mauricio and his team cleaned our patio and rebuilt our back steps. They took the time to ensure it was done right and it looks amazing. They had originally done our patio pavers during the pandemic and reached out to work with them again. I highly recommend them for your project."
Holland guilford
Response time5 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
M&D Property Solutions
4.5(
23
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chapel Hill, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"It has worked out so well for me and my family. And yeah, please do it all day. Please let me know if I can help. Please let me know when I get home, and I will be home in the next few days. Please let me know when I can get you. Please let me know when I get back. Please let me know if I need anything else. Please let me know if I can get you a text or text me or text or call me when I can."
Master bedroom
Master bedroom
Front hall
Living area
Entry

+10

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rivera Landscape, LLC
4.5(
90
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chapel Hill, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Took a very neglected yard, cleaned it up and hauled away debris so that Iâ m not embarrassed anymore. Did it in record time and the work was top notch. Very reasonable price. Iâ d definitely hire them again"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate93%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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2D Professionals, LLC
4.1(
90
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Chapel Hill, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It was a small project but they did very well installing the garden wall blocks on the hilly side of my home and did an excellent job of adding topsoil, installing landscape fabric and the red lava rocks. They were professionals and did a very nice job of making sure my home's driveway, sidewalk and road in front of my front yard were spotless when they were done."
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+139

Response time10 hrs
Response rate85%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Clearly Leveled Up LLC
Clearly Leveled Up LLC
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Chapel Hill, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Clearly Leveled Up was great. They arrived on time and started working right away. The workers, Mike and BJ were very professional. They were courteous and very easy to converse with. They did exactly what we asked for and we love it !!! Wish we could have sent the photos of the work but the system keeps telling us the file was too large."
pond
pond
pond
pond
pond

+10

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pro Serv Enterprises
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chapel Hill, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"ProServ does many different things for our business. Cleans our building each night. Cleans carpets as needed. Does General maintenance in our office and takes care of our landscaping /mowing/snow removal.."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
64 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Vert Life Landscaping, LLC
Vert Life Landscaping, LLC
4.6(
29
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chapel Hill, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Braylon can do any outdoor project that involves stone, brick, concrete, or wood. I needed a quick retaining wall repair on a oreexisting patio that another company had done and Braylon was able to expertly take over the job and work within my budget and creat a beautiful outdoor space. I am already lining him up for 2 more large jobs for me becasue of my faith on him."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate98%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Almost any kind of home can have a wine cellar or cabinet installed. You’ll need an area where a concrete floor can be put in, along with the necessary insulation, climate control, and ventilation systems. If you think of yourself as an aspiring sommelier, an underground wine cellar may be ideal, but it will cost significantly more. 

What you choose to install really depends on your budget and how many bottles you’re looking to store.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

Above ground pools are not buried in the ground. Typically, above ground pools are semi-permanent. One reason they’re more affordable is that you don’t have to dig for an inground pool and pour concrete or another material. However, you can choose to install a semi inground pool, which is a hybrid between the two.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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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