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"I was very pleased with the foundation supports that Jason and his team put under a house I needed to sell. They did a good job for a good price, half of other "foundation company" quotes. They also accommodated a fairly short timeframe to closing. I highly recommend them!"

Cathy B on December 2025

If you can dream it, we can build it! Give us a call today for a free quote!

"I was very pleased with the foundation supports that Jason and his team put under a house I needed to sell. They did a good job for a good price, half of other "foundation company" quotes. They also accommodated a fairly short timeframe to closing. I highly recommend them!"

Cathy B on December 2025


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Legacy Earth and Arbor

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Legacy Earth and Arbor

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1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Legacy Earth and Arbor is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"The owner was easy to work with… the job was done in a timely fashion and the work was excellent!! I’d highly recommend!!"

Steffani P on November 2025

Legacy Earth and Arbor is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"The owner was easy to work with… the job was done in a timely fashion and the work was excellent!! I’d highly recommend!!"

Steffani P on November 2025


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HydroGeo Environmental, LLC

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HydroGeo Environmental, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
13 years of experience

We do not service above ground tanks. At HydroGeo Environmental, our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"I would highly recommend this company! They were courteous, very thorough, great communicators, and very prompt with their service!"

Susan W on January 2023

We do not service above ground tanks. At HydroGeo Environmental, our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"I would highly recommend this company! They were courteous, very thorough, great communicators, and very prompt with their service!"

Susan W on January 2023


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Keystone Construction and Renovations, LLC

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Keystone Construction and Renovations, LLC

5.00(
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17 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details. We look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details. We look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!


"the service technician gave me a call, before he showed up. Very knowledgeable did a great job. I would use them again ."

Tony V on March 2020

Family owned & operated for 30 years. Additional contact names: Steven Barnes, Jason Austin

"the service technician gave me a call, before he showed up. Very knowledgeable did a great job. I would use them again ."

Tony V on March 2020


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Premier Arbor Services

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Premier Arbor Services

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Call Us @ 540-718-3794! Established in 2000 with over 20+ years of Arbor experience, owner operated, & a 2018 Super Service Award winner, Premier Arbor Services are able to handle all tree care needs. We provide 24/7 services from tree trimming, tree removal, stump grinding or removal, to excavating blurbs and everything in between-- our crew will provide you with expert service. Enhance your home's curb appeal by letting the quality excavating services of Premier Arbor Services LLC add beauty and value to your property. We also can provide custom hardscaping work that will be tailored to your specific aesthetic needs. We have an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau and are A-rated on Angie's List, where we won the 2018 Super Service Award within 5 different geographical markets. We offer FREE estimates, so give us a call today!

"Premier Arbor Services acted promptly to my request and removed the pine tree branches and wooden debris scattered across my lakeside property."

Carolyn C on March 2019

Call Us @ 540-718-3794! Established in 2000 with over 20+ years of Arbor experience, owner operated, & a 2018 Super Service Award winner, Premier Arbor Services are able to handle all tree care needs. We provide 24/7 services from tree trimming, tree removal, stump grinding or removal, to excavating blurbs and everything in between-- our crew will provide you with expert service. Enhance your home's curb appeal by letting the quality excavating services of Premier Arbor Services LLC add beauty and value to your property. We also can provide custom hardscaping work that will be tailored to your specific aesthetic needs. We have an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau and are A-rated on Angie's List, where we won the 2018 Super Service Award within 5 different geographical markets. We offer FREE estimates, so give us a call today!

"Premier Arbor Services acted promptly to my request and removed the pine tree branches and wooden debris scattered across my lakeside property."

Carolyn C on March 2019


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'58 Foundations & Waterproofing

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'58 Foundations & Waterproofing

4.60(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

For more than 60 years, ’58 Foundations has provided the highest-quality basement waterproofing, crawlspace encapsulation, radon mitigation, mold removal and foundation repair solutions for homes and commercial properties. We lead with a promise of Trusted Five-Star Service, which means the customer experience is at the center of everything we do. Since 1958, we have been steadfast in keeping this promise and in upholding the values on which '58 Foundations was built: trust, teamwork, integrity, respect and communication. This comes across in all that we do: from the initial call to job completion, our customers are met with a knowledgeable, caring, and professional staff prepared to offer a five-star experience that is unmatched in the home repair industry.

"Excellent: spotless, top-notch quality work."

DANNA F on June 2018

For more than 60 years, ’58 Foundations has provided the highest-quality basement waterproofing, crawlspace encapsulation, radon mitigation, mold removal and foundation repair solutions for homes and commercial properties. We lead with a promise of Trusted Five-Star Service, which means the customer experience is at the center of everything we do. Since 1958, we have been steadfast in keeping this promise and in upholding the values on which '58 Foundations was built: trust, teamwork, integrity, respect and communication. This comes across in all that we do: from the initial call to job completion, our customers are met with a knowledgeable, caring, and professional staff prepared to offer a five-star experience that is unmatched in the home repair industry.

"Excellent: spotless, top-notch quality work."

DANNA F on June 2018


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Anthony & Sylvan Pools

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Anthony & Sylvan Pools

4.62(
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Customers say: Quality work
80 years of experience

Anthony & Sylvan has been building custom pools in the Jessup area for over 50 years, proudly serving Southern Maryland communities in and around Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. Our expert design consultants understand Maryland's varied terrain and seasonal weather, ensuring your custom concrete pool is engineered for long-term durability. Whether you're envisioning a serene backyard escape or a fun, family-friendly space, we guide you through every step, helping you choose the perfect tile, coping, and features to match your vision. Plus, every pool is backed by the Anthony & Sylvan Lifetime Structural Warranty for added peace of mind. Call now to schedule your FREE 3D design consultation, exclusively for Angi members!

"Best of the best. Our pool is 25 years old and three years ago AnthonySylvan did an entire rework. Last week we had a problem with our plaster in one small section of our baby pool and even though out of warranty item they came today and fixed our plaster and we are up and running again. Awesome customer support"

mike c on June 2023

Anthony & Sylvan has been building custom pools in the Jessup area for over 50 years, proudly serving Southern Maryland communities in and around Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. Our expert design consultants understand Maryland's varied terrain and seasonal weather, ensuring your custom concrete pool is engineered for long-term durability. Whether you're envisioning a serene backyard escape or a fun, family-friendly space, we guide you through every step, helping you choose the perfect tile, coping, and features to match your vision. Plus, every pool is backed by the Anthony & Sylvan Lifetime Structural Warranty for added peace of mind. Call now to schedule your FREE 3D design consultation, exclusively for Angi members!

"Best of the best. Our pool is 25 years old and three years ago AnthonySylvan did an entire rework. Last week we had a problem with our plaster in one small section of our baby pool and even though out of warranty item they came today and fixed our plaster and we are up and running again. Awesome customer support"

mike c on June 2023


"Requested services through website and was responded to immediately. Designer met to review my needs and oversaw the hardscape and soft scape project through to completion. Five Star rating for sure"

Craig J on August 2022

Additional contact name - Van Anderson. Additional phone number - (540) 241-0712. Additional emails - [email protected], [email protected]. Additional DBA - Whetstone Enterprises.

"Requested services through website and was responded to immediately. Designer met to review my needs and oversaw the hardscape and soft scape project through to completion. Five Star rating for sure"

Craig J on August 2022


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Acclaim Services

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Acclaim Services

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Acclaim Services was founded in 1999 by Mark & Teresa Harris, after many years of working for others in the industry. Teresa worked with a local gardening company for several years, maintaining gardens in Farmington, Keswick and Albemarle county. Mark began doing lawn care in his teens, worked with mixing & applying fertilizers and nutrients at a farm store, spent several years as the sells & service manager for a Lawn Doctor of Chesterfield and worked for Lawn Doctor of Charlottesville. Mark & Teresa have taken classes through The Virginia Tech. Extension Service and local nurseries. Mark has taken classes and been certified through Virginia Tech and their Master Gardener programs, Virginia Turfgrass Council, Lawn Doctor University, Toro University, Rainbird Irrigation, Techo Block wall systems, Belgard Stone, Easyturf artificial turf and Cast low voltage lighting. We have been designing, installing and maintaining landscapes, lawns, Hardscapes, landscape lighting, water features and irrigation systems since 1999. We have been the landscape contractor for The Colonnades Senior Living Community, in Charlottesville, since 1999. Call us today for a free estimate.

"After another patch of poor weather and another visit by Miss Utility, the project got started in late October with Mark supervising all the work. After locating the irrigation lines, the excavator got started right away. This person was a highly qualified professional and his work with the machinery was outstanding. About halfway down the driveway they identified the power and cable lines and expertly navigated around them. The two other crew members worked along the excavator pulling up rocks, cutting roots, and removing other debris. The excavating was done in the morning and in the afternoon the crew lined the ditch with fabric. Next, they began to carefully place the larger rocks into the ditch on top of the fabric. Each large rock was meticulously placed by hand in the ditch, very similar to putting a jigsaw puzzle together. This took a couple of days to complete. Once this was done another layer of smaller stones were distributed between the spaces between the large rocks. When this was done, the area was completely cleaned up. A pile of large rocks were left for us to use around the rest of the yard. It was an amazing job and we are very pleased by how attractive it is. All the employees were courteous and hard working. It was a very professionally done job by everyone involved and they answered all our questions along the way. We had requested quotes from two other local companies that we never heard from again after leaving numerous messages with their answering services. We were very impressed with the prompt and courteous approach from Mark and his company down to his work crews. We would highly recommend Acclaim Services for your landscaping needs."

Debra and Andrew B on December 2018

Acclaim Services was founded in 1999 by Mark & Teresa Harris, after many years of working for others in the industry. Teresa worked with a local gardening company for several years, maintaining gardens in Farmington, Keswick and Albemarle county. Mark began doing lawn care in his teens, worked with mixing & applying fertilizers and nutrients at a farm store, spent several years as the sells & service manager for a Lawn Doctor of Chesterfield and worked for Lawn Doctor of Charlottesville. Mark & Teresa have taken classes through The Virginia Tech. Extension Service and local nurseries. Mark has taken classes and been certified through Virginia Tech and their Master Gardener programs, Virginia Turfgrass Council, Lawn Doctor University, Toro University, Rainbird Irrigation, Techo Block wall systems, Belgard Stone, Easyturf artificial turf and Cast low voltage lighting. We have been designing, installing and maintaining landscapes, lawns, Hardscapes, landscape lighting, water features and irrigation systems since 1999. We have been the landscape contractor for The Colonnades Senior Living Community, in Charlottesville, since 1999. Call us today for a free estimate.

"After another patch of poor weather and another visit by Miss Utility, the project got started in late October with Mark supervising all the work. After locating the irrigation lines, the excavator got started right away. This person was a highly qualified professional and his work with the machinery was outstanding. About halfway down the driveway they identified the power and cable lines and expertly navigated around them. The two other crew members worked along the excavator pulling up rocks, cutting roots, and removing other debris. The excavating was done in the morning and in the afternoon the crew lined the ditch with fabric. Next, they began to carefully place the larger rocks into the ditch on top of the fabric. Each large rock was meticulously placed by hand in the ditch, very similar to putting a jigsaw puzzle together. This took a couple of days to complete. Once this was done another layer of smaller stones were distributed between the spaces between the large rocks. When this was done, the area was completely cleaned up. A pile of large rocks were left for us to use around the rest of the yard. It was an amazing job and we are very pleased by how attractive it is. All the employees were courteous and hard working. It was a very professionally done job by everyone involved and they answered all our questions along the way. We had requested quotes from two other local companies that we never heard from again after leaving numerous messages with their answering services. We were very impressed with the prompt and courteous approach from Mark and his company down to his work crews. We would highly recommend Acclaim Services for your landscaping needs."

Debra and Andrew B on December 2018

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

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.

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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