Renting a skid steer or mini-excavator might sound like a great way to save money. And in some cases, it works — if you’ve got experience and you’re just leveling a pad.

But here’s where DIY usually backfires:

You hit a utility line because the locate wasn’t called

You misjudge the slope and now water runs toward your house

You overspend on equipment rental you don’t finish using

You spend three weekends fighting mud, roots, or rocks

In the end, DIY can cost more in time, mistakes, and rework. Hiring a pro who knows how to get it right the first time? That’s real savings.

Why Spirit Lake Residents Call Western Earthworks LLC

We’re not a massive outfit. You won’t see us plastered across billboards or TV ads. But we’ve got something a lot of the big guys don’t:

Pride in our work, and skin in the game.

We treat your project like it’s our own. We explain everything up front. And if something needs to change — you’ll hear it from us first.

We’ve been doing this long enough to know that no two projects are the same. So we don't show up with a one-size-fits-all game plan. We show up with questions, a sharp eye, and machines ready to move.