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Joshua Home Repairs
5.0(
48
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Serving Smithfield, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Joshua Home Repair to install a new kitchen sink faucet, install a grab bar in my half bathroom, and to apply a sealant to my wood furniture on the front porch. Joshua and his assistant did a thorough and complete job for all projects. Installations were done according to plan and instructions and my porch furniture is ready for the upcoming summer, fall, and winter weather. Joshua and his assistant cleaned up all trash and carried it away. They were both courteous and respectful of me and my home. I do recommend Joshua Home Repair and I do plan to hire them again as I and my daughter both have other projects that we want done. Thank you Joshua Home Repair for your service."
Concrete - Pouring & Repair Project
Plumbing Project
Handyman Services Project
Handymen Project
Handyman Services Project

+20

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by68%of homeowners
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Southern Grading and Drainage
4.9(
10
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Serving Smithfield, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Travis Cartwright has provided many services to us over the last 12 years. These are some of them: clean up work, pulled a sunk boat from our pond, excavated our home site and installed our septic tank & drain field. Travis is an excellent equipment operator and we highly recommend him-"
Clearing of Hunting Paths
Clearing of Hunting Paths
Clearing of Hunting Paths
Clearing of Hunting Paths
Clearing of Hunting Paths

+54

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AffluentView LLC
4.3(
60
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Serving Smithfield, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed four 2 acre lots cleared all trees and shrubs hauled off and graded on real estate just purchased will continue to use them good smooth business"
 hardscape & landscape
Hardscaping
Best of the best
Tree works
Tree works

+91

Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
122 neighbors recently requested a quote
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2D Professionals, LLC
4.1(
90
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Serving Smithfield, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"David knew exactly how to solve my issues with drainage and a washed out rock pathway leading to my backyard. Great work by his entire team and completed quickly and efficiently. Highly recommended"
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+139

Response time9 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Jeremy Williams
5.0(
12
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Serving Smithfield, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My husband and I had been looking for someone to complete a few maintenance repairs around our home (replacing shutters, fix trim along the rooftop, fix siding on the house, replace framework and seals around the garage door and install a ceiling fan). Jeremy Williams did a wonderful job completing all the repairs we needed done. He was very professional and friendly from the initial meeting to the completion of the home repairs. Thank you for all you did for us and we will definitely contact you for our future home repairs."
Response time2 days
Response rate89%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Clearly Leveled Up LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Smithfield, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"First and foremost, these guys were amazing to work with. From the first conversation over the phone, to the end of our property enhancement, Paul and BJ went above and beyond to make sure collectively everyone was on the same page. These guys were prompt to answer questions and were very informative with their explanations. Our project turned out exactly the way we wanted and then exceeded our expectations! Thank you again Clearly Leveled Up LLC! We look forward to working with you in the future!"
pond
pond
pond
pond
pond

+10

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MYSTIC MOON GARDENS AND LAWN CARE, LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Smithfield, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They went above and beyond my expectations. They are affordable, excellent communicators and perform fast detailed service. I have a regular schedule but I also have had them remulch, shape my bushes and I have future landscaping and hard scaping plans with them. They are wonderful💜"
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

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.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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