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NE PLUMBING

4.94(
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NE PLUMBING

4.94(
35
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated licensed company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We are a dedicated team of professionals and have over 20 years of hands on experience in technical industries, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"These guys are the best! Replaced all main sewer lines in old house in Los Alamos. Very reasonable price. Did some additional work under same quote price. Fast work and friendly people. I couldn't ask for more!!! Pepe Torres, owner, was right there with the crew. I would recommend them for all your plumbing needs. I will give them a 5 star + rating !!! Ray Trimmer a Los Alamos resident."

Ray _ on December 2025

We are a locally owned and operated licensed company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We are a dedicated team of professionals and have over 20 years of hands on experience in technical industries, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"These guys are the best! Replaced all main sewer lines in old house in Los Alamos. Very reasonable price. Did some additional work under same quote price. Fast work and friendly people. I couldn't ask for more!!! Pepe Torres, owner, was right there with the crew. I would recommend them for all your plumbing needs. I will give them a 5 star + rating !!! Ray Trimmer a Los Alamos resident."

Ray _ on December 2025


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MD Excavating

5.00(
12
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MD Excavating

5.00(
12
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

We are a local company and have been in business for almost 5 years. We specialize in Earthmoving and removal, leveling, compacting, and any new build excavation in preparation for new construction. We have worked on commercial and residential projects for several years and ready to assist in any project.

"Miguel was professional, reasonable priced and showed up did the job when he said he would and did an excellent job."

Natalie I on September 2025

We are a local company and have been in business for almost 5 years. We specialize in Earthmoving and removal, leveling, compacting, and any new build excavation in preparation for new construction. We have worked on commercial and residential projects for several years and ready to assist in any project.

"Miguel was professional, reasonable priced and showed up did the job when he said he would and did an excellent job."

Natalie I on September 2025


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ProBuilders Construction, LLC

4.95(
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ProBuilders Construction, LLC

4.95(
10
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Pro Builders Construction LLC 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.

"Fantastic job installing and finishing two skylights in our living room. The thought, design, and implementation were all outstanding. Couldn't be happier with the results and our choice of Victor and his team."

Mike P on June 2023

Pro Builders Construction LLC 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.

"Fantastic job installing and finishing two skylights in our living room. The thought, design, and implementation were all outstanding. Couldn't be happier with the results and our choice of Victor and his team."

Mike P on June 2023


Casa De Avila Builders, LLC

4.65(
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Casa De Avila Builders, LLC

4.65(
13
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Gil and his crew are awesome, our original cement stucco was cracking and in need of repair. Repairs were completed and Dryvit synthetic stucco was applied. They arrived on time every day, cleaned up the site and were very respectful and polite. Gil goes above and beyond and I would highly recommend Casa de Avila for any future projects. My house looks beautiful!! Thanks Gil!"

Carol H on April 2023

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Gil and his crew are awesome, our original cement stucco was cracking and in need of repair. Repairs were completed and Dryvit synthetic stucco was applied. They arrived on time every day, cleaned up the site and were very respectful and polite. Gil goes above and beyond and I would highly recommend Casa de Avila for any future projects. My house looks beautiful!! Thanks Gil!"

Carol H on April 2023


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TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical

4.71(
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TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical

4.71(
943
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

Whether you’ve heard about our fantastic service from a friend or noticed our trucks around Albuquerque, we’re happy you’re here to explore what TLC Plumbing can do for you. A company built on core values of honesty, hard work, respect, compassion, and consistency, TLC Plumbing is dedicated to consistent excellence when it comes to servicing your home or business needs. Locally owned & operated. Additional contact - Tracy Johnson. Additional DBAs - TLC Plumbing & Heating Cooling, TLC Plumbing & Utility. With Service in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, our Santa Fe office is located at: 2532 Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone number - (505) 471-6400.

"I have a mini split hvac system that suddenly stopped cooling my air. TLC came out, put a fluorescent material in the system to detect any leak in my stem. When the tech returned to see results, he looked in 2 of the 4 cassettes, advised me both were leaking, and any replacement was not compatible the existing condenser unit outside. This procedure costs me just short of $1000. The cost to replace the entire system would be about $22,000. I called another hvac company that replaced the 2 cassettes that TLC said were leaking (no compatible issues) and the system worked fine until again no cool air! The 2nd company returned and tested (previously untested units) the final 2 units and discovered a leak in one. At my request, they replaced the last 2units. My final cost was about $14,000. TLC should have reimbursed the cost of their misdiagnosis $1000. They not only misdiagnosed the issue, but lied about the compatibility of the new cassettes"

KARETA J on September 2023

Whether you’ve heard about our fantastic service from a friend or noticed our trucks around Albuquerque, we’re happy you’re here to explore what TLC Plumbing can do for you. A company built on core values of honesty, hard work, respect, compassion, and consistency, TLC Plumbing is dedicated to consistent excellence when it comes to servicing your home or business needs. Locally owned & operated. Additional contact - Tracy Johnson. Additional DBAs - TLC Plumbing & Heating Cooling, TLC Plumbing & Utility. With Service in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, our Santa Fe office is located at: 2532 Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone number - (505) 471-6400.

"I have a mini split hvac system that suddenly stopped cooling my air. TLC came out, put a fluorescent material in the system to detect any leak in my stem. When the tech returned to see results, he looked in 2 of the 4 cassettes, advised me both were leaking, and any replacement was not compatible the existing condenser unit outside. This procedure costs me just short of $1000. The cost to replace the entire system would be about $22,000. I called another hvac company that replaced the 2 cassettes that TLC said were leaking (no compatible issues) and the system worked fine until again no cool air! The 2nd company returned and tested (previously untested units) the final 2 units and discovered a leak in one. At my request, they replaced the last 2units. My final cost was about $14,000. TLC should have reimbursed the cost of their misdiagnosis $1000. They not only misdiagnosed the issue, but lied about the compatibility of the new cassettes"

KARETA J on September 2023


John Hawkins Construction

4.92(
120
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John Hawkins Construction

4.92(
120
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a full service company specializing in hands on service. We do everything from plans to final inspections; from new construction to remodeling. As we build & remodel, we document our work as it progresses by videos & digital photography.

"I was very pleased with the end product and thoroughly enjoyed working with John. John converted a bathroom into a laundry/work room that I wanted to be both useful and functional, but also attractive. The project was slightly more complicated than it may sound, because I wanted the plumbing connections maintained but hidden in the event that a future owner wants an additional bathroom again. In the middle of the project, the Santa Fe monsoon season began and we discovered a fairly significant roof leak. John dropped everything, examined the leak, obtained the parts for what turned out to be an incorrectly installed skylight, and fixed it. He also identified and advised on some other items that needed attention in our newly purchased home. Even with the extra work, John came in slightly under budget."

Pamela D on September 2018

We are a full service company specializing in hands on service. We do everything from plans to final inspections; from new construction to remodeling. As we build & remodel, we document our work as it progresses by videos & digital photography.

"I was very pleased with the end product and thoroughly enjoyed working with John. John converted a bathroom into a laundry/work room that I wanted to be both useful and functional, but also attractive. The project was slightly more complicated than it may sound, because I wanted the plumbing connections maintained but hidden in the event that a future owner wants an additional bathroom again. In the middle of the project, the Santa Fe monsoon season began and we discovered a fairly significant roof leak. John dropped everything, examined the leak, obtained the parts for what turned out to be an incorrectly installed skylight, and fixed it. He also identified and advised on some other items that needed attention in our newly purchased home. Even with the extra work, John came in slightly under budget."

Pamela D on September 2018


Cacy's Bobcat, Grading & Excavation LLC

5.00(
16
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Cacy's Bobcat, Grading & Excavation LLC

5.00(
16
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

All earth work via Bobcat,and backhoe. Specializing in recycled asphalt road or driveways, using a proprietary process to ensure a longer lasting and much more appealing product.

All earth work via Bobcat,and backhoe. Specializing in recycled asphalt road or driveways, using a proprietary process to ensure a longer lasting and much more appealing product.


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Whelchel Landscaping & Construction

4.78(
147
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Whelchel Landscaping & Construction

4.78(
147
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a full service landscaping co. All work is done " In House " meaning we don't sub contract any of our work at this time. We are a small company of landscaping experts, each person specializing in their specific field. Award winning.

"They worked quickly and accurately and created a beautiful backyard space for my family."

Amanda R on December 2024

We are a full service landscaping co. All work is done " In House " meaning we don't sub contract any of our work at this time. We are a small company of landscaping experts, each person specializing in their specific field. Award winning.

"They worked quickly and accurately and created a beautiful backyard space for my family."

Amanda R on December 2024



"Dana and his wife did an excellent installation of two gate motors, a solar collector with battery, and open/close controls for our existing metal gate. He found that the gate needed to be modified, and he was able to do the modification on the spot. He spot painted the welds to prevent rust, and I got the gates powder coated later. His estimate was good, and the price was very fair. The finished installation is excellent. Almost a year later, one of my gate hinges failed. Dana was able to come out and fix the broken gate within a couple days after I called, and he charged a very reasonable price for the repair. I will definitely call him again for future work. We are very pleased with the work."

Thomas S on March 2020

I have been in the gate operator and fencing industry for over 30 years.

"Dana and his wife did an excellent installation of two gate motors, a solar collector with battery, and open/close controls for our existing metal gate. He found that the gate needed to be modified, and he was able to do the modification on the spot. He spot painted the welds to prevent rust, and I got the gates powder coated later. His estimate was good, and the price was very fair. The finished installation is excellent. Almost a year later, one of my gate hinges failed. Dana was able to come out and fix the broken gate within a couple days after I called, and he charged a very reasonable price for the repair. I will definitely call him again for future work. We are very pleased with the work."

Thomas S on March 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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