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Joe's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

4.58(
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Joe's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

4.58(
80
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 years of experience

For all of your Plumbing and HVAC needs Joe's Plumbing Heating & A/C is here to get it done right the first time. Call us today and have us turn your house back into a home. Free estimates! We also accept major credit cards. Financing is available.

"Yes, trustworthy. I'll definitely use again in near future"

Shorna B on August 2023

For all of your Plumbing and HVAC needs Joe's Plumbing Heating & A/C is here to get it done right the first time. Call us today and have us turn your house back into a home. Free estimates! We also accept major credit cards. Financing is available.

"Yes, trustworthy. I'll definitely use again in near future"

Shorna B on August 2023

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C2G Environmental Consultants, LLC

4.61(
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C2G Environmental Consultants, LLC

4.61(
117
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Customers say: True professional
22 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

C2G Environmental has 20 years of experience removing, abandoning and installing underground and above ground storage tanks (heating oil tanks), as well as, remediating contaminated soils from leaking tanks. By choosing C2G Environmental, you can be assured that your environmental project will be handled with the utmost care and professionalism. We specialize in residential & commercial underground oil tanks and services. We are fully licensed and insured to perform all aspects of underground oil tanks removal, abandonment's and installations in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, plus soil and groundwater remediation.

"Excellent service. Crew arrived on time, performed the work in the estimated time, and did a really good job. They were very neat and left the area clean. I highly recommend C2G."

Roy C on October 2025

C2G Environmental has 20 years of experience removing, abandoning and installing underground and above ground storage tanks (heating oil tanks), as well as, remediating contaminated soils from leaking tanks. By choosing C2G Environmental, you can be assured that your environmental project will be handled with the utmost care and professionalism. We specialize in residential & commercial underground oil tanks and services. We are fully licensed and insured to perform all aspects of underground oil tanks removal, abandonment's and installations in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, plus soil and groundwater remediation.

"Excellent service. Crew arrived on time, performed the work in the estimated time, and did a really good job. They were very neat and left the area clean. I highly recommend C2G."

Roy C on October 2025

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Spence's Tree Care

4.64(
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Spence's Tree Care

4.64(
22
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Customers say: Quality work
7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"They were very quick to respond and followed through with everything they promised, work was top notch."

Richard S on October 2025

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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"They were very quick to respond and followed through with everything they promised, work was top notch."

Richard S on October 2025

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All Elements llc

5.00(
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All Elements llc

5.00(
5
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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

All Elements 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.

"I never used Angi but so glad I did. All Elements llc came to my rescue. As a disabled Veteran I can not move much and needed a recliner sofa removed quick since a new one was being delivered within a few days. Angi sent me Mike from All Elements. I called he was so accommodated and said no worries. He came with his fiancee and they were so friendly, helpful and just wonderful people. I will be hiring them again in the Spring to help with my storage unit. I knew I was in good hands and was such a relief to have met Mike. Now I can sleep better at night."

Lorraine B on January 2026

All Elements 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.

"I never used Angi but so glad I did. All Elements llc came to my rescue. As a disabled Veteran I can not move much and needed a recliner sofa removed quick since a new one was being delivered within a few days. Angi sent me Mike from All Elements. I called he was so accommodated and said no worries. He came with his fiancee and they were so friendly, helpful and just wonderful people. I will be hiring them again in the Spring to help with my storage unit. I knew I was in good hands and was such a relief to have met Mike. Now I can sleep better at night."

Lorraine B on January 2026

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RM Contracting & Excavation

5.00(
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RM Contracting & Excavation

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Randy arrived exactly when he said he would and, did a wonderful job. He kept me informed about what he was doing and completed the job quickly and well."

Ingrid K on July 2025

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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Randy arrived exactly when he said he would and, did a wonderful job. He kept me informed about what he was doing and completed the job quickly and well."

Ingrid K on July 2025

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Mack Tree Service

4.88(
12
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Mack Tree Service

4.88(
12
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

Our team is passionate & professional and committed to providing the absolute best experience for our clients. Our obsession over cost, schedule, safety, and quality ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and with impeccable attention to detail. From beginning to end of every project, our goal is to bring every aspect and detail of our client's concept to reality. We believe that strong communication, integrity, organization and honesty are the principles that have given us such a trusted reputation in a competitive industry. We are proud of the work that we do, and passionate about bringing visions to life. Give us a call today!

"I failed to notice that the half of the tree that had not fallen onto my roof was very vulnerable to being blown down, possibly on my house, until the afternoon of the day they began work. They agreed to take that tree down as well, offering to do it the same day. They worked until 9 pm and completed all requested work."

Don S on September 2023

Our team is passionate & professional and committed to providing the absolute best experience for our clients. Our obsession over cost, schedule, safety, and quality ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and with impeccable attention to detail. From beginning to end of every project, our goal is to bring every aspect and detail of our client's concept to reality. We believe that strong communication, integrity, organization and honesty are the principles that have given us such a trusted reputation in a competitive industry. We are proud of the work that we do, and passionate about bringing visions to life. Give us a call today!

"I failed to notice that the half of the tree that had not fallen onto my roof was very vulnerable to being blown down, possibly on my house, until the afternoon of the day they began work. They agreed to take that tree down as well, offering to do it the same day. They worked until 9 pm and completed all requested work."

Don S on September 2023

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SMS Paving

4.36(
7
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SMS Paving

4.36(
7
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
22 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Here at SMS Maintenance and SMS Paving, we pride ourselves on quality workmanship! You can always expect a great experience with us, a reasonable rate, and a quality finish to the job. Call us today!

"Very professional! Customer friendly and extremely helpful. Work crew was courteous and dependable while finishing the job on time and as promised.. The work was done well and met even exceeded my expectations."

David P on July 2021

Here at SMS Maintenance and SMS Paving, we pride ourselves on quality workmanship! You can always expect a great experience with us, a reasonable rate, and a quality finish to the job. Call us today!

"Very professional! Customer friendly and extremely helpful. Work crew was courteous and dependable while finishing the job on time and as promised.. The work was done well and met even exceeded my expectations."

David P on July 2021

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Northeast Woodland Restoration LLC

4.50(
2
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Northeast Woodland Restoration LLC

4.50(
2
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•Approved Pro
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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!

"He got it done. Fair prices too"

Daniel S on December 2025

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!

"He got it done. Fair prices too"

Daniel S on December 2025

HSD Enterprises, LLC

New on AngiNew on Angi
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HSD Enterprises, LLC

New on AngiNew on Angi
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23 years of experience

We have been in business since 2003. We specialized in poured concrete foundations and floors, as well as stamped, colored, concrete. We also do building site excavations. We guarantee your satisfaction, and work to make sure that each job is done right the first time. We put that in concrete!

We have been in business since 2003. We specialized in poured concrete foundations and floors, as well as stamped, colored, concrete. We also do building site excavations. We guarantee your satisfaction, and work to make sure that each job is done right the first time. We put that in concrete!

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SDS Tree & Stump Removal

4.94(
187
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SDS Tree & Stump Removal

4.94(
187
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

At SDS Tree and Stump Removal we focus on providing our customers with top quality work at an affordable price. It is our goal for every customer to be completely satisfied with our work, prices and customer service. SDS Tree and Stump Removal and its crew are fully insured and highly experienced to ensure that all jobs are completed safely and correctly.

"It went well. They made time to swing by after finishing a job the day I called to take a look at tree, location and access. Came promptly the next morning as planned and got to work. Cleaned up all brush and limbs and left the good part of the trunk as requested. Price quote was reasonable."

Ambre T on July 2020

At SDS Tree and Stump Removal we focus on providing our customers with top quality work at an affordable price. It is our goal for every customer to be completely satisfied with our work, prices and customer service. SDS Tree and Stump Removal and its crew are fully insured and highly experienced to ensure that all jobs are completed safely and correctly.

"It went well. They made time to swing by after finishing a job the day I called to take a look at tree, location and access. Came promptly the next morning as planned and got to work. Cleaned up all brush and limbs and left the good part of the trunk as requested. Price quote was reasonable."

Ambre T on July 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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.

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