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Avatar for Blewett Outdoor Living
Blewett Outdoor Living
4.5(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Cory responded quickly, discussed some options for the yard and provided a quote. He was exceptionally professional and kept me updated on every step. Outstanding job."
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+14

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
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Avatar for Blue Springs Land Management
Blue Springs Land Management
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Blue Land Springs Management did a great job taking care of our yard which was in need of a face lift. The customer service and communication is unlike any other company we’ve utilized in the past. I’ll be glad to have them back!"
Excavating Project
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Driveway and Building Pad Installation
Landscaping Project

+13

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Recommended by53%of homeowners
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Global Land Solutions
4.3(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Jared is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!\n

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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Legacy Land Services
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Great group of guys. Had my septic system dug and placed in just two days! Very reliable and will contact you at any moment there seems to be a problem."
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+7

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Tennessee Valley Outdoors, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The job was done to more than I expected. very professional and Ty Cobb was very easy to talk to. I will use them again in other projects. The prices were very reasonable. Thank you."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate91%
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Peace of Mind Property Maintenance
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

I take pride in offering honest, quality and reliable work.\nI was raised by a master plumber and started working in the trades when I was about 5 years old. Now, over 25 years later, I have learned to manage large projects by myself. I have extensive experience in residential and commercial plumbing service work but I have grown to love landscaping and property maintenance. The instant gratification of working with earth is much more satisfying.\nMowing, Landscape Remodel, Custom Decks & Fences, Ponds/Waterfalls, Seasonal & Storm Cleanup, Tree Trimming/Removal. \n\nIf you would like to support a local, family owned business that offers top quality service, Peace of Mind Property Maintenance is ready to go!

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Junk R Us LLC
4.7(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Within 2 hours of requesting help on Anji, all of my old furniture and stuff was removed. They were super fast and friendly & quick to call. I would highly recommend this team and gladly call them back again if needed. A+++"
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Home Clean-up!
Carport Clean-up!
Yard Clean-up!
Front Porch Clean-up!

+12

Response time10 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wilamut Construction Co. LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He is very honest and does it with no questions asked!"
Pool House Framing
Pool House Framing
Pool House Framing
Dirt Work
Dirt Work

+4

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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S&W Dirtworks/Forestry Mulching
4.1(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Athens, TN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They was quick and professional. made my 3/4 mile long driveway look better than its looked in years. from quote to finish was a two day process"
Response time2 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

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.

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

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 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.

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