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M & M Home Services
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dresden, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Welcome to M&M Home Services proudly servicing Camden and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. We look forward to serving you. Call us today! You will not be disappointed.\n\n

Response time1 hour
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TGR Construction
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dresden, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Awesome people. They responded quickly and got water problem fixed. We also had some remodel that they came back to do. Very please with their work. Definitely will call and use again. Very hard workers"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tennessee Storm Shelters
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Dresden, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent. From the first phone call to the clean up. Everything was outstanding."
Tornado Storm Shelter Installed in the Garage
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Tornado Storm Shelter Installed in the Garage
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+12

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Taylor Contractors
4.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dresden, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional, punctual,knowledgeable,very friendly on time just a very good experience over all, I would hire them again for anything."
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+17

Recommended by85%of homeowners
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CJ Sanders Logistics LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dresden, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Emergency services offered

"Chad at CJ Sanders Logistics done a wonderful job clearing my flower beds and trimming up over grown bushes and weeds. He laid sod and spread grass seed and straw. Highly recommended for all outdoor needs. Will definitely use again. Friendly and affordable."
Response time30 mins
Response rate96%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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S&S Excavating and Trenching
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dresden, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Eric did a great job, he is very knowledgeable and efficient. He dug a drain from our driveway that was having erosion problems and installed drainage pipes on the side to fed them to the street storm drain."
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gordon Services
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dresden, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"It was a pleasure doing business with this crew - always pleasant and professional."
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+60

Response time5 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are several methods to hollow out a tree stump, and the best one depends on your tools, experience, and priorities. Common methods include using a chisel and hammer, a chainsaw, or burning.

  • Chisel and Hammer: This is often considered the easiest approach for those with limited tools or experience, though it is the most time-consuming.

  • Chainsaw: Using a chainsaw is the fastest method, but it comes with significant safety risks, especially for inexperienced users.

  • Burning: This can be an effective method, but it is not recommended unless you can first drill holes into the stump. Without holes, the stump will be difficult to light and may not burn completely through.

A power drill with at least a ⅜-inch diameter bit can make the job quicker and easier, regardless of the primary method. While you can use a chisel or chainsaw without a drill, it will require more time and effort. Always wear protective goggles and thick gloves, as splinters are an inevitable risk.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

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