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PROFESSIONAL LAND CLEARING & GRADING

At Dirty Work Excavating we don't just clear land and move dirt - we build the foundation for what's next!
 
We take pride in being family owned & operated - providing quality services to the Stillwater and surrounding communities. Trust, transparency and top-notch service are at the heart of everything we do. No shortcuts. No surprises. Just honest work and solid results. 

Forestry mulching to prepare for a new barndiminium
Brush cutting for pasture restoration, Afton MN

Our STORY

Dirty Work Excavating was built on a simple belief: someone has to do the dirty jobs — and do them right. What began as a one-man operation with a single machine has grown into a full-service land management company, expanding from small jobs to professional land clearing and site preparation through hard work and reliability.

While our services have grown, our mindset hasn’t. We still bring the same hands-on dedication, grit, and pride to every project.

The Crew Behind the Work

Preparing for snow removal season repairing snow pusher box
Project management construction professional

TESHE "T" JOHNSON

Matt Johnson

Owner/Operator
T takes pride in doing what's right for the customer. Honest, dependable, and easy to work with, T is committed to delivering solid results and building long-term trust on every job.

Owner
With over 20 years in the construction industry, Matt brings attention to detail to ensure project scopes are clear and customers are satisfied with our services.

"Teshe at Dirty Work Excavating did an excellent job restoring our long gravel driveway and clearing a ton of brush on our heavily wooded property. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Hard-working, efficient, responsive, and highly competent. So glad we went with him and we plan to continue using Dirty Work Excavating for future projects!"

— Nels from Grant, MN

RECENT REVIEWS

"Thank you for prompt quality work. It was a pleasure meeting you. Thank you."

— Ed from Stillwater, MN

“I am a high school horticulture teacher and live near Afton, Minnesota. I have a lot of acreage that needed to be cleaned up -fallen trees, dead limbs, dead ash trees, etc. I contacted Dirty Works and talked to the owner. He set up an appointment and promptly met at the specified time. We agreed on work to be done. The owner showed up promptly when he said he was going to. He is polite and super nice. I was very impressed. He spent eight hours cleaning and working super hard. He was willing to listen to what I needed to have done and did a fantastic job. You can’t go wrong having Dirty Works help you with your outdoor needs. I strongly recommend them!

— John from Afton, MN

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