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Exotic Pavers
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Serving Houghton Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

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Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Exotic Pavers! It was such a pleasure to work with Marc and his crew. They are highly professional, knowledgeable, personable, and attentive to our requests, and their work is top-notch. We are thrilled with our patio deck and driveway. Thank you Exotic Pavers! What a pleasure it is to find a company that is A+ in all areas."
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Crawford Farms Concrete and Stone
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Serving Houghton Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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Emergency services offered

"Joe did an excellent job everything went smooth. He is very creative on the way he lays out the front porch, sidewalk and patio. It turned out better than I ever imagined it. Definitely would hire him on my next project."
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Jess Arquette
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Serving Houghton Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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Emergency services offered

I am local builder that uses local employees and sub contractors. I was trained union journeyman carpenter in the Detroit area and moved back to the northern area after about ten years in the city. My company can handle commercial jobs as well as new homes or additions,pole barns, etc. I am also green certified builder and was trained recently as a energy analyst

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K&E Handy Worx
New to Angi

Serving Houghton Lake, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

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Emergency services offered

We offer a full line of handyman service for residential or commercial. We never charge extra fees to come out to you even if it’s just to give you an estimate or give you advice it’s always FREE!!!!. We always offer discounts on many services. Once you choose K&E HANDY WORX handyman service you will never have to go to any other handyman ever again....We also offer emergency service at no extra charge....What other handyman can actually say that? Our handyman services include but never limited to, flooring- that includes floor installation, removing old flooring, ceramic tile, hardwood, every other tile that you could imagine. Drywall repair, drywall removal, drywall installation. Painting, one door, or painting the whole house. We do home maintenance, business maintenance. We can install or remove anything you would like us to. We offer gutter cleaning, our gutter cleaning rates are lowest ones and we do it right and even clean up after we are done, so you don’t have anything left on the ground once we are finished. In most cases we can unlock your house if you locked yourself out, and save you a lot of money compared to what the locksmith charges and we can also do cars as well. Our handyman service also offers home winterization. We prepare your house for the winter or summer months so that you and your family save money on energy bills.K&E HANDY WORX offers home remodeling at the best rates. Our service can even build additions, porches, storages, or anything that your heart desires and we even save you money because we never mark up on materials, you pay what we pay, and in most cases we will pick up the material at no extra cost to you. And if by some chance we missed something on here that our handyman service offers and you don’t see it, please just give us a call. We offer discounts on many things like referrals, student discount, senior discounts, government worker discount, and many more, so give K&E HANDY WORX a call and see what we can do for you, what do you have to lose? Besides HUGE repair or maintenance bills!\n\n \n\nWe also give back to our community by helping elderly folks by cleaning their gutters, or cutting their grass, going to the store for them, or just around the house and that works simple. Just give us a call for more details and there is no obligation or anything for calling us, just a friendly person to talk to and answer any questions that you may have. Our handyman service is family owned, never a middle man or company to charge extra just to say "thank you for calling how can I help you" K&E HANDY WORX has been in business since 2000 and we are here to serve you with any of your home repair or repairs, maintenance, remodeling, or handyman service needs. Plus mention that you found us on the internet when you call and get 10% off your handyman service. Plus we guarantee lowest rates, and if by chance someone offers something lower don’t be afraid to call us an tell our handyman service that, cause in return we will beat it and offer more Bang!!!:-) \n\n \n\nSo Please Choose K&E HANDY WORX for your next home repair or handyman service needs and you will not be disappointed, and that’s a PROMISE.\n\nThank You for your time Sincerely K&E HANDY WORX FAMILY

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FAQs for gravel or loose fill paving install, spread or scrape projects in Houghton Lake, MI

To calculate how much pea gravel you need for your project, multiply the length, width, and depth of the area you want to cover to find the volume in cubic feet. Then, divide that number by 27 to convert it to cubic yards to determine the amount of pea gravel you need.

A yard of pea gravel weighs about 1.3 tons or 2,600 pounds. Keep in mind that wet gravel weighs more than dry, and different types of gravel can vary in weight. For example, due to its density, river rock weighs significantly more than crushed stone and pea gravel.

The ideal depth for pea gravel depends on the type and size of your project. You'll need at least two to three inches for walkways and patios and a minimum of six inches for driveways to support heavy vehicles and prevent shifting over time. Aim for a depth of three to four inches in decorative garden beds or drainage areas.

Pea gravel is attractive, versatile, and low-maintenance. It provides excellent drainage, making it ideal for pathways, driveways, and garden beds. On the downside, its sharp texture isn't ideal for bare feet, and it can be challenging to weed or remove once installed. It can also shift underfoot without proper edging, creating an uneven surface.

Alternative landscaping materials you can use instead of pea gravel include wood chips, decomposed granite, crushed stone, pebbles, quartz, mulch, sand, and river rock. These materials offer different aesthetics, performance, and costs, so it’s important to do your research to determine which one best fits your landscape design and budget.

Many homeowners choose pea gravel because it requires minimal upkeep compared to other landscaping materials. You'll need to rake it occasionally to redistribute the stones and maintain an even surface. Pros also recommend installing weed barrier fabric beneath the gravel to prevent unwanted growth, although some weeds may still appear over time.

The Houghton Lake, MI homeowners’ guide to gravel or loose fill paving installs, spreads or scrapes

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