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Staats Masonry

4.94(
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Staats Masonry

4.94(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

We are a 3 generation small family business dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in Masonry and Stonework services. One of our specialties is Block foundation repair including Walls, Bilco doors, egress windows, footings, waterproofing exterior of basement, underground drainage and ground surface profiling. On the other end of the masonry spectrum we offer a variety of Stone construction services. Stone walls, Patios, Sidewalks and Veneer. We also perform concrete replacement or new install. We have a background in decorative concrete processes including stamping, staining and engraving. With over 35 years of industry experience and multiple levels of education and certifications, we take an enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We are a husband and wife operation and are on each and every job start to finish. We look forward to the upcoming season!

"Serena Staats went completely out of her way to help get this job planned. During all the their hard work, Serena, Bo, Nigel Staats and Noah were all very professional and very down to earth. They all have incredible work ethic. They were hired to fix our cracking foundation. We had two cracks. One was more severe than the other. For them to get to the cracks they had to take out our old concrete patio and dig down to the footing. They fixed the cracks inside and out, and then put in a new concrete patio. They filled in three basement windows, replaced two other basement windows, installed two window wells, installed drainage pipes for gutter run off and also added fill around the foundation to create a positive grade or slope so that water runs away from our foundation. They did great work. We will definitely hire them again for any future concrete needs."

Jason B on November 2021

We are a 3 generation small family business dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in Masonry and Stonework services. One of our specialties is Block foundation repair including Walls, Bilco doors, egress windows, footings, waterproofing exterior of basement, underground drainage and ground surface profiling. On the other end of the masonry spectrum we offer a variety of Stone construction services. Stone walls, Patios, Sidewalks and Veneer. We also perform concrete replacement or new install. We have a background in decorative concrete processes including stamping, staining and engraving. With over 35 years of industry experience and multiple levels of education and certifications, we take an enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We are a husband and wife operation and are on each and every job start to finish. We look forward to the upcoming season!

"Serena Staats went completely out of her way to help get this job planned. During all the their hard work, Serena, Bo, Nigel Staats and Noah were all very professional and very down to earth. They all have incredible work ethic. They were hired to fix our cracking foundation. We had two cracks. One was more severe than the other. For them to get to the cracks they had to take out our old concrete patio and dig down to the footing. They fixed the cracks inside and out, and then put in a new concrete patio. They filled in three basement windows, replaced two other basement windows, installed two window wells, installed drainage pipes for gutter run off and also added fill around the foundation to create a positive grade or slope so that water runs away from our foundation. They did great work. We will definitely hire them again for any future concrete needs."

Jason B on November 2021


"Excellent. Our view has returned."

Pete B on October 2025

We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Excellent. Our view has returned."

Pete B on October 2025


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Mack Tree Service

4.88(
12
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Mack Tree Service

4.88(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
19 local quotes requested

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


Flower Excavating

4.77(
11
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Flower Excavating

4.77(
11
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

Raymond has been in business for over 40 years. His commitment to excellence places his company way ahead of the competition. His service levels and professionalism are unmatched. For the best of the best, contact Flower Excavating.

"Working with Flowers Excavating was pleasant and efficient. I would hire them again"

Frank L on July 2020

Raymond has been in business for over 40 years. His commitment to excellence places his company way ahead of the competition. His service levels and professionalism are unmatched. For the best of the best, contact Flower Excavating.

"Working with Flowers Excavating was pleasant and efficient. I would hire them again"

Frank L on July 2020


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All Elements llc

5.00(
3
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All Elements llc

5.00(
3
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30 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

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.

"Extremely professional, very efficient and conscientious about moving the furniture safely and carefully. Highly recommend!"

Diana M on November 2025

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.

"Extremely professional, very efficient and conscientious about moving the furniture safely and carefully. Highly recommend!"

Diana M on November 2025





Northeast Asphalt Services LLC

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Northeast Asphalt Services LLC

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We are a locally owned and operated business providing customers with top of the line asphalt and excavation services. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best service possible and a fast and worry free process.

We are a locally owned and operated business providing customers with top of the line asphalt and excavation services. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best service possible and a fast and worry free process.


Helping Hand

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Helping Hand

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Helping Hand services can help any home and anybody complete a project on their property and in their home. Water management drainage, driveways and walkways, landscape and hardscape projects (exterior patios), and all interior and exterior home remodeling and repair. Home improvements including siding, deck construction, new windows and home remodeling. Please contact us for your next project. We have great relationships with other contractors and are happy to help.

Helping Hand services can help any home and anybody complete a project on their property and in their home. Water management drainage, driveways and walkways, landscape and hardscape projects (exterior patios), and all interior and exterior home remodeling and repair. Home improvements including siding, deck construction, new windows and home remodeling. Please contact us for your next project. We have great relationships with other contractors and are happy to help.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

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.

The depth of a septic tank’s drain lines is between 18 and 36 inches underground. These pipes are filled with perforations and surrounded by sand, gravel, or a combination of both, as both materials help filter wastewater. While some pipes are buried closer to the surface, this can create problems unless the soil is compact and doesn’t shift much. 

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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