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St. Hilaire Unlimited, LLC

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St. Hilaire Unlimited, LLC

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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with St. Hilaire Unlimited. LLC., you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with St. Hilaire Unlimited. LLC., you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.


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Green State Excavating

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Green State Excavating

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Green State Excavating is a locally owned business specializing in residential excavation projects. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services, and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Mike did an absolutely phenomenal job when no one else could or would take on our project. Even when a problem occurred when removing stumps late in the day Mike took the time to fix the problem that evening. He also took care to clean up the site after the work was completed. We cannot recommend him enough."

Mattia K on August 2021

Green State Excavating is a locally owned business specializing in residential excavation projects. We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services, and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Mike did an absolutely phenomenal job when no one else could or would take on our project. Even when a problem occurred when removing stumps late in the day Mike took the time to fix the problem that evening. He also took care to clean up the site after the work was completed. We cannot recommend him enough."

Mattia K on August 2021


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Talbert Outdoor Maintenance, LLC

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Talbert Outdoor Maintenance, LLC

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16 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

Talbert Outdoor Maintenance, LLC, owned by Mark Talbert, is based in Hinesburg and proudly serves Chittenden County and beyond. Specializing in excavation, grading, resloping, land clearing, building site prep, tree and stump removal, and septic tank installation, Mark and his team bring a touch of excellence and care to every project. Whether it's prepping your land for new beginnings or maintaining its pristine condition, Talbert Outdoor Maintenance ensures your outdoor needs are met with expertise and a smile.

"the job was done very professionaly and just the way i wanted it.would definitely recommend"

Darrell F on March 2025

Talbert Outdoor Maintenance, LLC, owned by Mark Talbert, is based in Hinesburg and proudly serves Chittenden County and beyond. Specializing in excavation, grading, resloping, land clearing, building site prep, tree and stump removal, and septic tank installation, Mark and his team bring a touch of excellence and care to every project. Whether it's prepping your land for new beginnings or maintaining its pristine condition, Talbert Outdoor Maintenance ensures your outdoor needs are met with expertise and a smile.

"the job was done very professionaly and just the way i wanted it.would definitely recommend"

Darrell F on March 2025


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Sunrise Property Maintenance, LLC

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Sunrise Property Maintenance, LLC

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Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Sunrise Property Maintenance, LLC is your industry expert in Milton, VT, and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism, reliability, and quality of work. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"I had an old, massive chimney built years ago with the wrong brick, it was crumbling off my house. Most chimney repair contractors were quoting me upwards of 30, 40, 50k. Justin worked with me to find a solution which would cost me less than half of that and still ensure the longevity and safety of my chimney/house. It took a while to get done, we had to wait for the right weather but the outcome was fantastic and working with Justin was an easy, smooth and enjoyable process."

Jackie D on August 2025

With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Sunrise Property Maintenance, LLC is your industry expert in Milton, VT, and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism, reliability, and quality of work. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"I had an old, massive chimney built years ago with the wrong brick, it was crumbling off my house. Most chimney repair contractors were quoting me upwards of 30, 40, 50k. Justin worked with me to find a solution which would cost me less than half of that and still ensure the longevity and safety of my chimney/house. It took a while to get done, we had to wait for the right weather but the outcome was fantastic and working with Justin was an easy, smooth and enjoyable process."

Jackie D on August 2025



Hustons Property Maintenance

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Hustons Property Maintenance

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Property Maintenance and Excavation company. Some work we offer is Lawn care, Landscaping & Hardscaping, Snow & Ice Control, Concrete install & Repair, Complete Excavation. Contact us with any of your property maintenance and excavation needs. We would be more than happy to chat with you and provide you with a honest fair estimate. Licensed & Insured

Property Maintenance and Excavation company. Some work we offer is Lawn care, Landscaping & Hardscaping, Snow & Ice Control, Concrete install & Repair, Complete Excavation. Contact us with any of your property maintenance and excavation needs. We would be more than happy to chat with you and provide you with a honest fair estimate. Licensed & Insured


BCG EXCAVATION

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BCG EXCAVATION

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BCG EXCAVATION does a wide verity of services such as land clearing, site work, driveway reconstruction and installation, utilities, drainage and more. We always go above and beyond for our customers to make sure they are getting exactly what they are asking for plus some. Have been doing excavation for 16 years.

BCG EXCAVATION does a wide verity of services such as land clearing, site work, driveway reconstruction and installation, utilities, drainage and more. We always go above and beyond for our customers to make sure they are getting exactly what they are asking for plus some. Have been doing excavation for 16 years.


Hoffmann Landscaping

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Hoffmann Landscaping

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3 years of experience

Hoffmann Landscaping is a Landscaping /Hardscaping company, we provide quality Garden maintenance and installation, Patio, driveway, and retaining wall installations, and tree removal and maintenance services. We have a large staff allowing us to get to your project within a week or 2 of your reaching out to us, and we provide extremely high levels of communication and customer service. We have a full time experienced crew of hard working individuals looking to better their lives and their community. most of our employees have upwards of 15 years of experience in this trade.

Hoffmann Landscaping is a Landscaping /Hardscaping company, we provide quality Garden maintenance and installation, Patio, driveway, and retaining wall installations, and tree removal and maintenance services. We have a large staff allowing us to get to your project within a week or 2 of your reaching out to us, and we provide extremely high levels of communication and customer service. We have a full time experienced crew of hard working individuals looking to better their lives and their community. most of our employees have upwards of 15 years of experience in this trade.


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Baker Excavating & Land Maintenance

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Baker Excavating & Land Maintenance

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in land clearing, right of way maintenance, de-brushing and clearing, reclaiming pastures that have been overgrown and need to be pushed back to lot-lines. We also perform small excavation projects such as culverts, utility trench and drainage ditches. In addition we deliver up to four yards of material with dump trailer (mulch, sand, gravel and stone).

"Excellent."

David B on July 2023

We specialize in land clearing, right of way maintenance, de-brushing and clearing, reclaiming pastures that have been overgrown and need to be pushed back to lot-lines. We also perform small excavation projects such as culverts, utility trench and drainage ditches. In addition we deliver up to four yards of material with dump trailer (mulch, sand, gravel and stone).

"Excellent."

David B on July 2023


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Cowles Excavating

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Cowles Excavating

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Quality. Experienced. Professional. Craig Cowles has been digging in the dirt since 1988. He fell in love with excavation work while following his grandfather around. He now has any size equipment for any size job. Whether you are building your dream home, a business, or need municipal sewer work conducted, there is nothing Craig can't do.

"Craig is amazing to work with, professional and does a great job!"

Alexis S on March 2023

Quality. Experienced. Professional. Craig Cowles has been digging in the dirt since 1988. He fell in love with excavation work while following his grandfather around. He now has any size equipment for any size job. Whether you are building your dream home, a business, or need municipal sewer work conducted, there is nothing Craig can't do.

"Craig is amazing to work with, professional and does a great job!"

Alexis S on March 2023

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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