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We focus on practical, high-impact, rural land work — from hardscaping and drainage to defensible space and vegetation management.

Servicing Grass Valley ‍& Nevada City

Licensed & Insured CA LIC. #1139096

Our Services

  • Defensible Space

    Reduce wildfire risk with strategic clearing.

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  • Brush Clearing

    Remove overgrowth and reclaim usable land.

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  • Tree Trimming and Removal

    Improve safety, access, and visibility

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  • Hardscaping

    Build walls, paths, and low maintenance fire-safe features

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  • Light Grading

    Shape land for better access and water flow.

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  • Drainage

    Control runoff and prevent erosion.

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Recent Projects

About Us

Before & After

Defensible Space

The exterior of a house with beige siding, two windows, and a brick foundation. In front, there is a layer of white rocks and some exposed soil.
The exterior of a house with beige siding, two windows, and a brick foundation. In front, there is a layer of white rocks and some exposed soil.
Side view of a house with electrical meters, a small balcony with a chair, and a yard with rocks and grass.
Side view of a house with electrical meters, a small balcony with a chair, and a yard with rocks and grass.

Drainage Solutions

A paved sidewalk with a strip of soil and small rocks in the middle, some dried pine needles scattered on the ground, and a grassy area with shadows of tree branches in the background.
Four orange traffic cones with rocks on them blocking a section of freshly poured concrete in an outdoor area with trees and a chain-link fence.

Gravel Pathway

A narrow, newly paved sidewalk runs through a wooded outdoor area past a small wooden house with a metal roof, with a dirt area to the right and green grass to the left, surrounded by tall trees.
A narrow, newly paved sidewalk runs through a wooded outdoor area past a small wooden house with a metal roof, with a dirt area to the right and green grass to the left, surrounded by tall trees.
A small wooden shed surrounded by green trees and grass, with bicycles and an umbrella nearby on a sunny day.
A small wooden shed surrounded by green trees and grass, with bicycles and an umbrella nearby on a sunny day.

Land Clearing

Clear cut area in a forest with fallen branches and trees, a wheelbarrow filled with sticks, and a black trailer parked nearby, with trees and a house in the background under a blue sky.
A cleared patch of ground covered with wood chips in a forest, with tall trees and a blue sky with some clouds overhead. There is a green and yellow excavator on the right side near the trees.

Let’s Work Together

If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project. We'll review your message and get back to you within 1-3 business days.

A skid steer loader clearing trees and brush in a forested area with sunlight filtering through the trees.
A skid steer loader clearing trees and brush in a forested area with sunlight filtering through the trees.
Yellow and black pickup truck with a flatbed carrying a shipping container, parked on dirt outdoors under a blue sky.

Licensed & Insured, trusted
in our community

Licensed and insured for your peace of mind:

Contractor State License Board: #1139096

Licensed Timber Operator:
#B013971

Class A Commercial Driver’s Licenses

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Block&Tackle is a small, local business committed to serving our neighbors.

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