QUEEN CITY IMPROVEMENTS

Landscaping and hardscaping are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have different meanings.

Landscaping is designing and maintaining an outdoor space like a yard or garden. It includes planting trees, shrubs, and flowers, as well as installing irrigation systems and other features.

On the other hand, Hardscaping refers to the non-living elements of outdoor space, such as walkways, patios, and walls. It also includes using materials such as stone, brick, and concrete.

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My goal is to provide as many services as possible.  Unfortunately, the reality is that we can’t do everything….yet.

We specialize in earthmoving…

Excavation- moving earth to backfill and level residential property.

Grading & Leveling- light and finish grading performed with minimal impact on your driveway and landscape.

Clearing – including clearing trees, shrubs, and undergrowth.

Trenching – Footings Digging for new housing construction, additions, and retaining walls.

Demolition – Breaking and removing unwanted driveways, parking areas, walkways, and swimming pools.

Trenching – for drainpipe or electrical conduit and ditch digging for erosion control.

Drainage Corrections – employing drainage systems, french drains, or ditches.

Hauling- dirt, gravel, brush, and other materials with a heavy-duty dump trailer (4-ton capacity).

Debris Removal- of unwanted trash and land preparation.

Stump Removal- Digging and removal of stumps (not stump grinding).

… & outdoor living projects, including decks, patios, landscaped walkways, sitting walls, retaining walls, water features, fire pits, landscape lighting, grill surrounds pergolas and any other custom-built part for your outdoor living space.

We also offer concrete flatwork of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, patios, driveways, and more.  We also provide Gravel hauling, spreading, and compaction.  (we do not currently offer paver stonework, only stamped concrete).

We do not offer yard maintenance or services.  But I might be able to set you up with someone I trust.

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Every project is different.  An estimate will give you the most accurate price.  By looking at our our price structure for the most common services you can get a sense of what a project might cost.

Generally, we do require a $400 minimum for any project, and this does not include the cost of materials.  However, there are exceptions to every rule, just ask!

I believe that what is important to you should be important to us.  So, we will not start working with you only to be offered a more lucrative opportunity elsewhere and become unresponsive or just never come back.  Typically a general contractor sub-contracts out all the work. We do it ourselves and stake our reputation on it.

Everyone needs a hand occasionally, so we are always open to networking with qualified professionals to deliver our services.

This is up to you, but most of our clients ask us to handle the entire project with an estimate that includes labor, materials, and disposal fees to complete your project from start to finish.

Yes, I offer a 30-day guarantee on workmanship.  The manufacturer’s warranty covers materials purchased by me or supplied by you.

It depends on the task and where you live.  Even minor home improvement projects may require a permit.  In Charlotte, check with the City of Charlotte.