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Building on Raw Land in the Bitterroot? What to Do First
The order that site work usually goes in when you're turning raw land in Ravalli or Missoula County into a place for a home or shop.
Read moreFire Mitigation: How Much Clearing Is Enough Around Your Home?
A practical way to think about wildfire clearing around a home or shop in Ravalli and Missoula counties, from the first few feet out to the tree line.
Read moreHow Much Fill Dirt Do I Need?
How to figure cubic yards of fill dirt for a low spot, pad or backfill, what a cubic yard actually is, and why fill always takes more than the math says.
Read moreHow Much Gravel Do I Need for My Driveway?
A simple way to figure cubic yards and tons for a gravel driveway, plus how deep it should be and why depth matters in western Montana.
Read moreSigns Your Septic System Is Failing
The warning signs of a septic problem, what to do first, and when a failing drainfield means repair or replacement.
Read moreWhy Does My Gravel Driveway Keep Getting Potholes?
Potholes come back because of water, not bad luck. Here's what causes them, why filling them rarely lasts, and what a lasting fix looks like.
Read moreReady to get your project moving?
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