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T&D Excavating & Property Management

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T&D Excavating & Property Management

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Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years worth of experience in terms of excavation, grading, and much more! We continue to build upon our excellent reputation by serving you with superior results and complete satisfaction. Please call us for all of your excavation needs!

"Helpful, friendly, and very reasonable"

Bill G on December 2021

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years worth of experience in terms of excavation, grading, and much more! We continue to build upon our excellent reputation by serving you with superior results and complete satisfaction. Please call us for all of your excavation needs!

"Helpful, friendly, and very reasonable"

Bill G on December 2021


"Absolutely amazing job thanks for getting rid of those 8 trees at my mother's camp"

Tony P on June 2023

Serving all of Grafton County and beyond, the professionals at Thomson Tree Service & Excavation are the go to, full service site-work, septic, and tree removal contractors you can trust to get the job done right! Call now for a free estimate!

"Absolutely amazing job thanks for getting rid of those 8 trees at my mother's camp"

Tony P on June 2023


Keith Clifford Contractor

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Keith Clifford Contractor

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

With over 33 years of experience in the excavation industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from preparation and clearing, major or minor grading and re-sloping as well as basement drainage channels. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Keith Clifford Contractor, a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Always on time- very clean work."

David M on May 2018

With over 33 years of experience in the excavation industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from preparation and clearing, major or minor grading and re-sloping as well as basement drainage channels. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Keith Clifford Contractor, a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Always on time- very clean work."

David M on May 2018


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Ski & Sons Excavation, LLC

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Ski & Sons Excavation, LLC

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1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"On time, good service,good attitude. Overall very pleased with their work and job performance. "

Douglass on June 2025

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"On time, good service,good attitude. Overall very pleased with their work and job performance. "

Douglass on June 2025


Murphy & Son Construction, Inc.

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Murphy & Son Construction, Inc.

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

Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is one of the states premier excavation and demolition companies. We specialize in a wide range of excavation and demolition services for both big and small jobs. We are able to provide all of our customers with reasonable pricing, quality workmanship, and professional service. We are extremely professional and regardless of how big, or small, the project may be, we always take pride in our company name and our work. For all of your excavation and demolition needs, Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is above and beyond the rest.

"They were neat and orderly, detailed oriented."

Adam L on March 2019

Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is one of the states premier excavation and demolition companies. We specialize in a wide range of excavation and demolition services for both big and small jobs. We are able to provide all of our customers with reasonable pricing, quality workmanship, and professional service. We are extremely professional and regardless of how big, or small, the project may be, we always take pride in our company name and our work. For all of your excavation and demolition needs, Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is above and beyond the rest.

"They were neat and orderly, detailed oriented."

Adam L on March 2019


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America's Basement Contractor

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America's Basement Contractor

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Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

America's Basement Contractor is your source for basement waterproofing, foundation repair and mold removal in the Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The most important part of your home's structure is it's foundation. Don't let water and mold destroy your home. Stop the destruction early and save money from future destruction with America's Basement Contractor. Toll free call 877-222-4023. Additional email - [email protected].

America's Basement Contractor is your source for basement waterproofing, foundation repair and mold removal in the Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The most important part of your home's structure is it's foundation. Don't let water and mold destroy your home. Stop the destruction early and save money from future destruction with America's Basement Contractor. Toll free call 877-222-4023. Additional email - [email protected].



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STEARNS SEPTIC SVC

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STEARNS SEPTIC SVC

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

Stearns Septic Service began in 1996 with one truck and loads of determination. We strive to provide the best services as we continue to grow with our customer’s needs. Our employees receive the best training available and take great pride in offering professional and efficient customer service.  We are members of the NH Better Business Bureau, Greater Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Wastewater Transporters, NH Association of Septic Haulers, and Granite State Designers and Installers.  As small business owners in the Upper Valley, we love supporting other local small businesses.

Stearns Septic Service began in 1996 with one truck and loads of determination. We strive to provide the best services as we continue to grow with our customer’s needs. Our employees receive the best training available and take great pride in offering professional and efficient customer service.  We are members of the NH Better Business Bureau, Greater Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Wastewater Transporters, NH Association of Septic Haulers, and Granite State Designers and Installers.  As small business owners in the Upper Valley, we love supporting other local small businesses.



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Excavating questions, answered by experts

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

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.

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.

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.

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