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Optimal Terrain

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Optimal Terrain

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3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Optimal Terrain takes great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Needed the dirt on the side of my garage leveled for a camper. Very nice work and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend them."

Heidi H on October 2025

Optimal Terrain takes great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Needed the dirt on the side of my garage leveled for a camper. Very nice work and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend them."

Heidi H on October 2025


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J Holtz Excavating, LLC

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J Holtz Excavating, LLC

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12 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

J Holtz Excavating, LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 5 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!

J Holtz Excavating, LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 5 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!



D&D Landscape Service

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D&D Landscape Service

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

Since 1970, D&D Excavating and Landscape Service, has been serving residential and commercial customers with excavating, landscaping, irrigation systems, lawn maintenance and snow removal. While we offer the same services as a nursery/landscaper, there are differences that can be important to you. As either a general contractor or subcontractor on your project, D&D can provide complete site preparation from excavation through finished landscaping. Upon completion, we also offer a landscape management service. Other specialties we have available include custom excavating for small, hard-to-get-at-jobs and landscape irrigation design and installation. Customer satisfaction is most important to us and we take pride in our courteous and polite staff. Building and keeping our good reputation is also important to us, and we continue to seek ways to provide better service. Our phone is covered 24 hours a day and we make a point of returning all after hour calls. Our staff includes Natural Resource graduates with knowledge of wildlife, biology, botany and soil conservation ensuring that our landscape designs fit the surroundings, Project Managers with Bachelors Degree of Landscape Architecture and Bachelors Degree of Science in Environmental Design. Other qualities of our staff are Customer Service and Business Management.

Since 1970, D&D Excavating and Landscape Service, has been serving residential and commercial customers with excavating, landscaping, irrigation systems, lawn maintenance and snow removal. While we offer the same services as a nursery/landscaper, there are differences that can be important to you. As either a general contractor or subcontractor on your project, D&D can provide complete site preparation from excavation through finished landscaping. Upon completion, we also offer a landscape management service. Other specialties we have available include custom excavating for small, hard-to-get-at-jobs and landscape irrigation design and installation. Customer satisfaction is most important to us and we take pride in our courteous and polite staff. Building and keeping our good reputation is also important to us, and we continue to seek ways to provide better service. Our phone is covered 24 hours a day and we make a point of returning all after hour calls. Our staff includes Natural Resource graduates with knowledge of wildlife, biology, botany and soil conservation ensuring that our landscape designs fit the surroundings, Project Managers with Bachelors Degree of Landscape Architecture and Bachelors Degree of Science in Environmental Design. Other qualities of our staff are Customer Service and Business Management.


Zillges Spa, Landscape & Fireplace

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Zillges Spa, Landscape & Fireplace

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

Zillges Landscape, Fireplace & Spa center is a family owned business that has been proudly serving the Fox Valley since 1956. Since then, our mission has always been to provide superior customer service to our valued customers.

Zillges Landscape, Fireplace & Spa center is a family owned business that has been proudly serving the Fox Valley since 1956. Since then, our mission has always been to provide superior customer service to our valued customers.


"Aaron drilled a hole in the foundation and flooded my home. No cancellation policy he Cost me 3 new sump pumps and 2 furnaces so far. Aaron abandoned the job and won’t call for when he is coming. Therefore his work has no insurance to cover the damages."

Eva C on December 2020

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"Aaron drilled a hole in the foundation and flooded my home. No cancellation policy he Cost me 3 new sump pumps and 2 furnaces so far. Aaron abandoned the job and won’t call for when he is coming. Therefore his work has no insurance to cover the damages."

Eva C on December 2020



Scott Lamers Construction

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Scott Lamers Construction

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

Scott Lamers Construction, LLC., was established in 2003 to provide on-time delivery of the highest quality, environmentally-focused sewer repair, water work and excavation services based on excellence of performance, honesty and integrity.

Scott Lamers Construction, LLC., was established in 2003 to provide on-time delivery of the highest quality, environmentally-focused sewer repair, water work and excavation services based on excellence of performance, honesty and integrity.


We have been in business for over 65 years. Lee has nearly 30 years of experience. We promise to provide a job well done for a fair price. We do not use subcontractors except for asphalt and cement slab installation.


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

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.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

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