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Mow it Lawncare

5243 Tie Rd
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Mow it Lawncare

5243 Tie Rd
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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

facebook.com/mowitiowa Welcome to Mow It! We are a commercial and residential lawn care company with an attention to detail at an affordable price.

facebook.com/mowitiowa Welcome to Mow It! We are a commercial and residential lawn care company with an attention to detail at an affordable price.


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Outdoor Experts

4707 Northeast Innsbruck Dr
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Outdoor Experts

4707 Northeast Innsbruck Dr
5.00(
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Approved Pro
11 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Outdoor Experts is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Awesome customer service!! Does an excellent job mowing the lawn and trimming! He also makes sure to cleanup the grass clippings. Recommend him for your lawn care needs!!"

Mike W on April 2025

Outdoor Experts is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Awesome customer service!! Does an excellent job mowing the lawn and trimming! He also makes sure to cleanup the grass clippings. Recommend him for your lawn care needs!!"

Mike W on April 2025


Adam Swets Handyman

8302 WESTOWN PARKWAY, UNIT #5108
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Adam Swets Handyman

8302 WESTOWN PARKWAY, UNIT #5108
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

I operate an elite handyman business where we only employ the best, most detailed oriented professionals. All craftsmanship is guaranteed.

I operate an elite handyman business where we only employ the best, most detailed oriented professionals. All craftsmanship is guaranteed.


Tim Sieverding

37285 346th Ave
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Tim Sieverding

37285 346th Ave
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

I have one employee. After work is done i will bill the home owner and they will have have thirty days to pay.

"Tim gave me a quote, did excellent work, on time and stayed within my budget. No add on surprise costs. Thanks have used him for 4 Seperate projects. I will keep using him, and highly recommend him. He is personable, but yet professional."

Sean W on April 2022

I have one employee. After work is done i will bill the home owner and they will have have thirty days to pay.

"Tim gave me a quote, did excellent work, on time and stayed within my budget. No add on surprise costs. Thanks have used him for 4 Seperate projects. I will keep using him, and highly recommend him. He is personable, but yet professional."

Sean W on April 2022


DT Services

4120 73rd PLace
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DT Services

4120 73rd PLace
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18 years of experience

DT Services Backflow Prevention Testing - this is a required yearly service that is to insure that the public water supply does not become contaminated with any pollutants due to backsiphonage or backflow from the water mains. Private Fire Hydrant Maintenance - it is recommended that Private Fire Hydrants be on a yearly maintenance program to make sure that the hydrant operates properly. We offer visual inspections, operation inspections and painting.

DT Services Backflow Prevention Testing - this is a required yearly service that is to insure that the public water supply does not become contaminated with any pollutants due to backsiphonage or backflow from the water mains. Private Fire Hydrant Maintenance - it is recommended that Private Fire Hydrants be on a yearly maintenance program to make sure that the hydrant operates properly. We offer visual inspections, operation inspections and painting.


Midwest Excavation

3317 Brook Ridge Ct
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Midwest Excavation

3317 Brook Ridge Ct
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Free onsite estimate

Full line of equipment to handle all needs. We accept all major credit cards.

Full line of equipment to handle all needs. We accept all major credit cards.


Five Nail Service LLC

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Five Nail Service LLC

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

Five Nail Service LLC is a professional wood carpentry contractor, located in Des Moines, IA, 50314. If you need high quality residential or commercial carpentry, woodworking, landscaping, lawn care & more other services, don't hesitate to contact us!

Five Nail Service LLC is a professional wood carpentry contractor, located in Des Moines, IA, 50314. If you need high quality residential or commercial carpentry, woodworking, landscaping, lawn care & more other services, don't hesitate to contact us!


Aesthetically Yours

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Aesthetically Yours

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

I am the sole proprietor and president of a small business run from my home office and is only offered online. www.msaestheticallyyours.com 516 4866781

"Great crew, happy and on site owner. I would definitely hire again."

Jim D on August 2019

I am the sole proprietor and president of a small business run from my home office and is only offered online. www.msaestheticallyyours.com 516 4866781

"Great crew, happy and on site owner. I would definitely hire again."

Jim D on August 2019


Wyatt Construct

1129 Ann St
1.00(
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Wyatt Construct

1129 Ann St
1.00(
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3 years of experience

Wyatt Construct Iowa Wyatt Construct General Contractor and Owner of Overhead Roofing Remodel, renovation, roofing, exterior and interior improvements, handyman services, We increase home values, make dream projects a reality, help people get property projects completed, we do not turn down jobs, we do whatever it takes. If it involves your property and you want us to be on your team then it wouldn't hurt to say hello. Free Estimates Wyatt Construct & Overhead Roofing 641-990-4118 wyattshaden@wyattconstructllc.com OverheadRoofing@wyattconstructllc.com Operations in the state of Iowa. We can travel. Give us a call today. If we can't do it, we have skilled pros that will at no extra cost to you.

"I hired this company to repair hail damage on my home in 2023. The job was to replace the roofs on my house and garage as well as siding and gutters on my house. Long story short they came out and did the roofs in a timely manner, the siding and gutters not so much. Communication was lacking and they tried to charge me way more than what my insurance scope was. I had to get a lawyer involved. He sued me and we went to court. I won my case in February 2025 and I am still waiting to be paid the money I am owed. I do not recommend this company, buyer beware."

Melissa S on May 2025

Wyatt Construct Iowa Wyatt Construct General Contractor and Owner of Overhead Roofing Remodel, renovation, roofing, exterior and interior improvements, handyman services, We increase home values, make dream projects a reality, help people get property projects completed, we do not turn down jobs, we do whatever it takes. If it involves your property and you want us to be on your team then it wouldn't hurt to say hello. Free Estimates Wyatt Construct & Overhead Roofing 641-990-4118 wyattshaden@wyattconstructllc.com OverheadRoofing@wyattconstructllc.com Operations in the state of Iowa. We can travel. Give us a call today. If we can't do it, we have skilled pros that will at no extra cost to you.

"I hired this company to repair hail damage on my home in 2023. The job was to replace the roofs on my house and garage as well as siding and gutters on my house. Long story short they came out and did the roofs in a timely manner, the siding and gutters not so much. Communication was lacking and they tried to charge me way more than what my insurance scope was. I had to get a lawyer involved. He sued me and we went to court. I won my case in February 2025 and I am still waiting to be paid the money I am owed. I do not recommend this company, buyer beware."

Melissa S on May 2025


Kaveman Hauling LLC

1007 NW 33rd St
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Kaveman Hauling LLC

1007 NW 33rd St
4.95(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Hello... My name is Kevin Goehring Owner Kaveman Hauling LLC We are a locally owned business. We are licensed and insured... Free estimates... We are fast .. but we do it right. . Junk Hauling: * Appliance * Bathroom Items * Bed * Bedroom furniture * Bookcase * Branches * Brush * Boards * Boxes * Cabinet * Carpet * Chairs * Computer - computers * Construction Debris * Couch * Deck * Dryer * Drywall * Electrical wire * Electronics * Farm Equipment * Fence * File Cabinet * Flooring * Furniture * Freezer * Frig * Garage * Garbage * Garden Tools * Gutter * Hardware * Household Items * Hot Water Heater * Interior * Iron Post * Junk * Kitchen items * Knick Knack * Lawn Mower * Lawn Furniture * Lumber * Mattress * Metal * Mirror * Monitors * Newspapers * Outdoor Items * Paper * Pavers * Plumbing * Rubbish * Scrap Metal * Sink * Sofa * Stove * Tables * Tiles * Tires * Tree Limbs * Tv's * Washer * Windows * Yard Clippings & More. Property Clean Ups : - Junk Removal Residential - Commercial - Farms * Attic * Barns * Basements * Buildings * Farm * Garage * Rental / Apartments * Storage Units Also do Light Demolition Work...Handyman Service... Shed tear down -Carports - fence tear outs - Interior ( Drywall - Cabinets , etc. ) Tree trimming - Small tree removal - Garage AND MORE.. Locations That Kaveman Hauling Serves Adel • Altoona • Ames • Ankeny • Beaverdale • Bagley • Berwick • Boone • Bouton • Carlisle • Clive • Dawson • Dallas Center • Des Moines • Desoto • Drake Area • East Des Moines • Grand Junction • Granger • Greenwood • Grimes • Guthrie Center • Huxley • Jamaica • Johnston • Lakewood • Lovington • Lower Beaver • Kelley • Kimble Acres • Marquisville • Minburn • Madrid • Nevada • Norwalk • Norwoodville • Panora • Perry • Polk City • Pleasant Hill • Redfield • Rippey • Saylorville • Urbandale • Valley Junction • Van Meter •Waukee • West Des Moines • Windsor Heights • Woodward All cities may be subject to limitations.

"Highly recommend Kaveman Hauling! Kevin was quick to respond and set up a time to come make our junk disappear. Reasonably priced and courteous. Will have him back in a few months to haul away more stuff."

Chris M on December 2019

Hello... My name is Kevin Goehring Owner Kaveman Hauling LLC We are a locally owned business. We are licensed and insured... Free estimates... We are fast .. but we do it right. . Junk Hauling: * Appliance * Bathroom Items * Bed * Bedroom furniture * Bookcase * Branches * Brush * Boards * Boxes * Cabinet * Carpet * Chairs * Computer - computers * Construction Debris * Couch * Deck * Dryer * Drywall * Electrical wire * Electronics * Farm Equipment * Fence * File Cabinet * Flooring * Furniture * Freezer * Frig * Garage * Garbage * Garden Tools * Gutter * Hardware * Household Items * Hot Water Heater * Interior * Iron Post * Junk * Kitchen items * Knick Knack * Lawn Mower * Lawn Furniture * Lumber * Mattress * Metal * Mirror * Monitors * Newspapers * Outdoor Items * Paper * Pavers * Plumbing * Rubbish * Scrap Metal * Sink * Sofa * Stove * Tables * Tiles * Tires * Tree Limbs * Tv's * Washer * Windows * Yard Clippings & More. Property Clean Ups : - Junk Removal Residential - Commercial - Farms * Attic * Barns * Basements * Buildings * Farm * Garage * Rental / Apartments * Storage Units Also do Light Demolition Work...Handyman Service... Shed tear down -Carports - fence tear outs - Interior ( Drywall - Cabinets , etc. ) Tree trimming - Small tree removal - Garage AND MORE.. Locations That Kaveman Hauling Serves Adel • Altoona • Ames • Ankeny • Beaverdale • Bagley • Berwick • Boone • Bouton • Carlisle • Clive • Dawson • Dallas Center • Des Moines • Desoto • Drake Area • East Des Moines • Grand Junction • Granger • Greenwood • Grimes • Guthrie Center • Huxley • Jamaica • Johnston • Lakewood • Lovington • Lower Beaver • Kelley • Kimble Acres • Marquisville • Minburn • Madrid • Nevada • Norwalk • Norwoodville • Panora • Perry • Polk City • Pleasant Hill • Redfield • Rippey • Saylorville • Urbandale • Valley Junction • Van Meter •Waukee • West Des Moines • Windsor Heights • Woodward All cities may be subject to limitations.

"Highly recommend Kaveman Hauling! Kevin was quick to respond and set up a time to come make our junk disappear. Reasonably priced and courteous. Will have him back in a few months to haul away more stuff."

Chris M on December 2019

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FAQs for lawn care maintenance and mowing projects in Ames, IA

Hiring a professional saves you time and can actually save you money in the long run. Without regular care, your lawn might develop problems like thatch buildup, diseases, or pests, which can be expensive to fix. A pro keeps your lawn healthy, so you can enjoy it without the hassle.

Mowing your lawn yourself is generally cheaper than paying someone to do it. While a lawn mower can cost between $80 and $2,500 depending on the type, professional mowing services charge between $30 and $80 per visit. Investing in your own mower means that over time, you can save money by handling the mowing yourself, especially if you maintain your lawn regularly.

While the wording may vary from company to company, lawn maintenance typically includes all the services that keep your current healthy lawn looking sharp. Think mowing, watering, weeding, and a spring or fall cleanup.

Lawn care digs a bit deeper. These packages may include services that elevate your lawn's health or address an issue throughout the year. Fertilization, pest and weed control, and dethatching all fall into this category.

There is no set-in-stone schedule for mowing your lawn, as each grass variety grows at a different rate depending on the season. Once you determine the type of grass in your lawn and its ideal height, aim to remove no more than the top third of the blade at a time to retain its healthy structure.

In the high growing season, this will likely break down to about once a week, which is why lawn care specialists often offer weekly plans.

Don’t mow your grass if it hasn’t grown more than one-third of its height since you last cut it. For example, if you want grass no more than 2 inches, don’t mow it until it’s 3 inches. Don’t cut your grass when wet, as it clumps together and places more stress on your mower’s blades and makes it harder for the sun to reach the turf. This can lead to mold or disease. Conversely, don’t mow when it’s too dry. But, if you do, be sure to raise your mower’s deck height by about half an inch to encourage slower growth.

Yes, landscaping can significantly add value to your home. High-quality landscape design offers a return on investment of 20% to 30%. A well-maintained lawn and attractive outdoor spaces enhance your property's curb appeal and market value, making it more appealing to potential buyers when you decide to sell.

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