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R&N Land Clearing

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R&N Land Clearing

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1 years of experience
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We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your property with respect and care. We offer tree trimming and removal services that are customizable to the needs of the home or business owner. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Large amount of work was needed, and job is about 80% complete. Hard workers that want to do a great job. Very courteous and professional when discussing details. They were willing to rent special equipment to get the work finished. "

Darwin E on April 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your property with respect and care. We offer tree trimming and removal services that are customizable to the needs of the home or business owner. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Large amount of work was needed, and job is about 80% complete. Hard workers that want to do a great job. Very courteous and professional when discussing details. They were willing to rent special equipment to get the work finished. "

Darwin E on April 2025


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2 years of experience

I'm pretty handy at most tasks, I went to the University of Nebraska for construction and business management. I have been doing this kind of work since the early 2000s, I have built multiple single-family homes from the ground up as well as a few commercial projects. I have had my hands in just about every aspect of the construction process. I am comfortable doing electrical, plumbing, drywall/sheetrock, carpet, framing, finishing, foundations, deck or patio, excavation, cabinets/ countertops, doors, brick, siding, concrete, and more.

I'm pretty handy at most tasks, I went to the University of Nebraska for construction and business management. I have been doing this kind of work since the early 2000s, I have built multiple single-family homes from the ground up as well as a few commercial projects. I have had my hands in just about every aspect of the construction process. I am comfortable doing electrical, plumbing, drywall/sheetrock, carpet, framing, finishing, foundations, deck or patio, excavation, cabinets/ countertops, doors, brick, siding, concrete, and more.


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Black Top Contractors LLC

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Black Top Contractors LLC

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7 years of experience

Locally owned business since 2018. Owner has 18 years of experience. *Seal Coating (Weather Permitting) *Patch Hole Repair *Parking Lot Striping *Hot Rubber Crack Filling *Tree/ Shrub Trimming and Removal *Gutter Cleaning and Repair *Pressure Washing *Weed Removal *Leaf Removal *Snow Removal

Locally owned business since 2018. Owner has 18 years of experience. *Seal Coating (Weather Permitting) *Patch Hole Repair *Parking Lot Striping *Hot Rubber Crack Filling *Tree/ Shrub Trimming and Removal *Gutter Cleaning and Repair *Pressure Washing *Weed Removal *Leaf Removal *Snow Removal


"Great, on time, professional, knowledgeable, good job cleaning up, and great price."

Jay E on February 2018

Here at Tree Wise Men, we are passionate, educated, and here to solve all your tree problems.

"Great, on time, professional, knowledgeable, good job cleaning up, and great price."

Jay E on February 2018





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Altergott Forestry, LLC

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Altergott Forestry, LLC

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19 years of experience

Thank you for considering Altergott Forestry, LLC. We provide land & forest services to the residents of Northern Black Hills and the surrounding area. Our goal is to meet your service needs with the highest quality service. Graduating from the accredited College of Natural Resources, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, I have pursued my passion for sustainable resources and the care thereof. My background of wildland fire suppression, logging operations, and forestry management has given me the experience from all sides. Every tract of land has sustainable, renewable and intrinsic value as it pertains to the wildlife, fisheries and products that can harbor from it. It would be my desire to help accomplish the need of you, the landowner, and also keep safe the many traits and characteristics the land has to offer this generation and many more to come. There is a saying from past men that worked off the land, "Never make more foot on the ground than is necessary, and the land will give you more than what you need." Personally, I aim for finding the "sweet spot" of land management. This is the spot where you, the landowner can benefit from the resources and inherent value that it possesses without compromising the lands value or resource quality. Ethical forestry stewardship starts with the knowledge of knowing how to utilize resources to accomplish a task. It continues when you teach those benefiting on how to use these "tools" each and every time. The land and everyone else can be sustained with a little practice and hard honest work that the generations to come will appreciate. I look forward to helping the Black Hills become a safer and even more appreciated place to live and thrive. Please call us today for more information and I will be happy to help. Adam

Thank you for considering Altergott Forestry, LLC. We provide land & forest services to the residents of Northern Black Hills and the surrounding area. Our goal is to meet your service needs with the highest quality service. Graduating from the accredited College of Natural Resources, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, I have pursued my passion for sustainable resources and the care thereof. My background of wildland fire suppression, logging operations, and forestry management has given me the experience from all sides. Every tract of land has sustainable, renewable and intrinsic value as it pertains to the wildlife, fisheries and products that can harbor from it. It would be my desire to help accomplish the need of you, the landowner, and also keep safe the many traits and characteristics the land has to offer this generation and many more to come. There is a saying from past men that worked off the land, "Never make more foot on the ground than is necessary, and the land will give you more than what you need." Personally, I aim for finding the "sweet spot" of land management. This is the spot where you, the landowner can benefit from the resources and inherent value that it possesses without compromising the lands value or resource quality. Ethical forestry stewardship starts with the knowledge of knowing how to utilize resources to accomplish a task. It continues when you teach those benefiting on how to use these "tools" each and every time. The land and everyone else can be sustained with a little practice and hard honest work that the generations to come will appreciate. I look forward to helping the Black Hills become a safer and even more appreciated place to live and thrive. Please call us today for more information and I will be happy to help. Adam


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Dharma Tree Care

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Dharma Tree Care

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At Dharma Tree Care we specialize in low impact tree care. We preform hazardous removals where bucket trucks or cranes can’t reach. Owner, Brock Axthelm, is an ISA Certified Arborist and Landscape Architect who cares about your trees. We are dedicated to keeping residential trees safe and healthy, through proper trimming, in order to enhance your trees longevity and beauty. We climb trees to trim them properly from the inside out, understanding their strengths and weaknesses to perform the best job possible. We protect your valued landscape and take a very low impact approach to tree care. An ISA Certified Arborist is on location at all times ensuring safety and quality.

At Dharma Tree Care we specialize in low impact tree care. We preform hazardous removals where bucket trucks or cranes can’t reach. Owner, Brock Axthelm, is an ISA Certified Arborist and Landscape Architect who cares about your trees. We are dedicated to keeping residential trees safe and healthy, through proper trimming, in order to enhance your trees longevity and beauty. We climb trees to trim them properly from the inside out, understanding their strengths and weaknesses to perform the best job possible. We protect your valued landscape and take a very low impact approach to tree care. An ISA Certified Arborist is on location at all times ensuring safety and quality.


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Arborists questions, answered by experts

A concrete base—or concrete footings, more specifically—is necessary for a freestanding pergola build. A pergola is top-heavy and can’t stand on its own, so it will always need some type of base or support. If you’re attaching a pergola to a deck, the deck’s supportive joists will act as the support, so there will be no concrete base or footings necessary.

The average cost to build a pergola ranges from $2,200 to $6,400, whereas the average cost of an awning ranges from $1,400 to $4,400, meaning that an awning tends to be less expensive to build or install than a pergola. Ultimately, the less expensive option depends on a few factors, including size, quality of materials used, and location.

Pergolas may have a 50% to 80% return on investment, whether they’re standard, manual, motorized, or smart pergolas. Your pergola will add more value when you choose a structure made from durable, long-lasting materials and when the pergola is properly installed by a professional. Extra features like a motorized roof, smart louvers, and heaters or misters may give you a better ROI.

The best lumber for building will be the strongest and most eco-friendly wood your budget allows. That being said, Douglas fir, pine, oak, and maple are all common building materials. Contractors will use a strong, inexpensive wood to frame a house or other structure and finer woods like mahogany for detail work. 

Not only does adding a pergola to your landscaping add value to your home, but it also provides an excellent selling point to potential buyers who enjoy outdoor living.

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