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Tennessee Property Enhancers, LLC

5.00(
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Tennessee Property Enhancers, LLC

5.00(
19
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

With over 5 years of experience, Tennessee Property Enhancers, LLC is committed to excellence 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. Call us today!

"I ask for a quote and received a call within an hour. The gentleman asked if he could come by later that day and HE SHOWED UP at the time he said he would and gave me the quote. I accepted the quote and and told me he would send me the contract. The next morning I received a call from him and said the job scheduled for that day from another site was postponed due to delay in shipping and asked if I would like him to do my small job that day. I was so happy and said yes. He did a wonderful job and finished when he said he would, and cleaned up everything! Ii highly recommend this company for all your drainage issues!"

BARBARA L on July 2025

With over 5 years of experience, Tennessee Property Enhancers, LLC is committed to excellence 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. Call us today!

"I ask for a quote and received a call within an hour. The gentleman asked if he could come by later that day and HE SHOWED UP at the time he said he would and gave me the quote. I accepted the quote and and told me he would send me the contract. The next morning I received a call from him and said the job scheduled for that day from another site was postponed due to delay in shipping and asked if I would like him to do my small job that day. I was so happy and said yes. He did a wonderful job and finished when he said he would, and cleaned up everything! Ii highly recommend this company for all your drainage issues!"

BARBARA L on July 2025


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Black Water Construction

4.93(
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Black Water Construction

4.93(
14
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Here at Blackwater Construction and Excavation we specialize in land management projects like excavation, water diversion, clearing, cleaning, and maintaining your property as well as cutting and prepping land for driveways. If you have a job that needs to be done we have a crew ready to make it happen. Don’t let another summer go by with out finishing all your around the house projects! Message us today for a quote!

"I hired these guys to clear off my land to build my home. They cleared the land, installed a septic, built my house pad, built my driveway, and placed my water line & underground electric. These guys were phenomenal. I would recommend them to everyone needing some work done! "

Kate C on June 2025

Here at Blackwater Construction and Excavation we specialize in land management projects like excavation, water diversion, clearing, cleaning, and maintaining your property as well as cutting and prepping land for driveways. If you have a job that needs to be done we have a crew ready to make it happen. Don’t let another summer go by with out finishing all your around the house projects! Message us today for a quote!

"I hired these guys to clear off my land to build my home. They cleared the land, installed a septic, built my house pad, built my driveway, and placed my water line & underground electric. These guys were phenomenal. I would recommend them to everyone needing some work done! "

Kate C on June 2025


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Dan's Digs

4.85(
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Dan's Digs

4.85(
10
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Courteous and reliable."

Mike O on March 2023

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Courteous and reliable."

Mike O on March 2023


"He showed up prompt to when he was expected. Let me know what he thought would do best fkr what i wanted the finished product to be was very profesional and executed everything he said he would. Very satisfied and would highly recomend. I know i will be using him again in the future"

kathy b on January 2026

I have 10 years experience with heavy equipment residential and commercial. I treat every job as if I was doing work at my house. I show up on time and when I say I?m gonna show up.

"He showed up prompt to when he was expected. Let me know what he thought would do best fkr what i wanted the finished product to be was very profesional and executed everything he said he would. Very satisfied and would highly recomend. I know i will be using him again in the future"

kathy b on January 2026


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Sme trucking and escavating

5.00(
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Sme trucking and escavating

5.00(
3
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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

We are a local family-owned and operated business. Quality work is our #1 priority. No job is too small. Your satisfaction is very important to us, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. 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 a free estimate today.

"SME trucking is a one of a kind trucking business to that handles all of your ✅Rock Hauls ✅Dirt Hauls-topsoil, fill dirt, chert ✅Haul offs ✅Demolition We are a locally owned and operated business. ☎️Today for a quote 931-691-6127 SME trucking is locally owned by wonderful people and will go out of their way to meet all of your needs!"

Katelyn G on February 2024

We are a local family-owned and operated business. Quality work is our #1 priority. No job is too small. Your satisfaction is very important to us, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. 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 a free estimate today.

"SME trucking is a one of a kind trucking business to that handles all of your ✅Rock Hauls ✅Dirt Hauls-topsoil, fill dirt, chert ✅Haul offs ✅Demolition We are a locally owned and operated business. ☎️Today for a quote 931-691-6127 SME trucking is locally owned by wonderful people and will go out of their way to meet all of your needs!"

Katelyn G on February 2024


Legacy Land Services

5.00(
1
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Approved Pro

Legacy Land Services

5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
1 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!

"Showed up on time to give quote. Great and fair price. Also was here on job the exact time they said would be. Done great work in timely manner. Went above and beyond to get my land the exact way I ask for it to be. Would recommend highly "

Nathan S on January 2026

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!

"Showed up on time to give quote. Great and fair price. Also was here on job the exact time they said would be. Done great work in timely manner. Went above and beyond to get my land the exact way I ask for it to be. Would recommend highly "

Nathan S on January 2026


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Ground Up Foundation Repair

4.69(
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Ground Up Foundation Repair

4.69(
45
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

Ground Up Foundation Repair is a local family-owned and operated construction company, licensed and insured through the state of Tennessee. With over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, we can meet all your foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete leveling needs. At Ground Up Builders, Inc., your satisfaction is our number one priority. We provide exceptional service, while working with you to stay within your budget. We work with you to identify structural and waterproofing issues early so that you can avoid costly repairs later. We help you protect and add value to your biggest investment - your home

"Ground Up Foundation Repair is an excellent business. The owners are great people and they run a great company. I’ve been able to count on them to do great work over the last ten years. They have done a variety of jobs for my family over the years. Each time the job looks excellent and they do what they say. I highly recommend them."

Leslie L on November 2022

Ground Up Foundation Repair is a local family-owned and operated construction company, licensed and insured through the state of Tennessee. With over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, we can meet all your foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete leveling needs. At Ground Up Builders, Inc., your satisfaction is our number one priority. We provide exceptional service, while working with you to stay within your budget. We work with you to identify structural and waterproofing issues early so that you can avoid costly repairs later. We help you protect and add value to your biggest investment - your home

"Ground Up Foundation Repair is an excellent business. The owners are great people and they run a great company. I’ve been able to count on them to do great work over the last ten years. They have done a variety of jobs for my family over the years. Each time the job looks excellent and they do what they say. I highly recommend them."

Leslie L on November 2022


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Bizzy B Plumbing & Home Improvement

4.67(
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Bizzy B Plumbing & Home Improvement

4.67(
40
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Customers say: Super punctual
15 years of experience

Bizzy B Plumbing & Home Improvement of Knoxville is your resource for everything from small plumbing fixes, to home renovation projects. Check out some of the before and after gallery images on our website to see for yourself. There you will see many of the projects I have completed in the last few years. Many of the remodel projects were complete tear out and rebuilds. Bathroom remodels have ranged from small tight spaces to large room sized showers. We also have done several kitchen remodels one of which will be featured in a popular home magazine. We offer many types of repair and replacement services. Call or e-mail. When you're too busy...Let us "B" there for you!

Bizzy B Plumbing & Home Improvement of Knoxville is your resource for everything from small plumbing fixes, to home renovation projects. Check out some of the before and after gallery images on our website to see for yourself. There you will see many of the projects I have completed in the last few years. Many of the remodel projects were complete tear out and rebuilds. Bathroom remodels have ranged from small tight spaces to large room sized showers. We also have done several kitchen remodels one of which will be featured in a popular home magazine. We offer many types of repair and replacement services. Call or e-mail. When you're too busy...Let us "B" there for you!



American Foundation and Waterproofing

4.13(
15
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American Foundation and Waterproofing

4.13(
15
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Customers say: True professional
19 years of experience

We specialize in Foundation Repair, Crawlspace Repair, Crawlspace Encapsulation, Water Control Systems, Bowing Wall Repairs, Slab Lifting and Sinkhole Remediation.

"Not well. We were promised pictures of the work done and never got them. Requested a follow up to review the work done or not done well. No follow-up call or visit. Do not pay until work is done correctly."

Bill F on March 2024

We specialize in Foundation Repair, Crawlspace Repair, Crawlspace Encapsulation, Water Control Systems, Bowing Wall Repairs, Slab Lifting and Sinkhole Remediation.

"Not well. We were promised pictures of the work done and never got them. Requested a follow up to review the work done or not done well. No follow-up call or visit. Do not pay until work is done correctly."

Bill F on March 2024

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The average cost of excavation is around $3,200. Most jobs fall somewhere between $500 and $15,000, depending on the amount of soil to remove, whether or not there are landscaping features or structures in the vicinity that could complicate the excavation, and the quality and contents of the soil. Larger jobs will naturally cost more, as will those in tight spaces that demand manual excavation as opposed to using heavy machinery. Hard soil and tree roots can also extend the job and drive up your labor costs.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

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.

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

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