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Aerial view of mulched walking paths around a pond on wooded acreage
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  • Owner-operated since 2019
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  • About an hour around Montrose, MI

Photos say more than a description ever could. Every project on this page was done by Onyx Land Clearing and Excavation on properties around Montrose and the surrounding area. Michael photographs and records most of his jobs as he works, so what you see here is real work on real local properties, not stock images.

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Forestry mulching

Forestry Mulching Projects

Overgrown fields, fence lines, and wooded areas opened back up. Forestry mulching results are often about what's no longer there: brush, thick growth, and small trees ground down so the land is walkable and usable again.

Tracked forestry mulcher on a grassy property with trees in the background
Tracked forestry mulcher on a grassy property with trees in the background
Tracked forestry mulcher grinding brush and small trees in dense Michigan woods
Tracked forestry mulcher grinding brush and small trees in dense Michigan woods
Aerial view of mulched walking paths around a pond on wooded acreage
Aerial view of mulched walking paths around a pond on wooded acreage
Aerial view of a Michigan property after forestry mulching work
Aerial view of a Michigan property after forestry mulching work
Bobcat forestry mulcher clearing overgrown brush behind an apartment complex
Bobcat forestry mulcher clearing overgrown brush behind an apartment complex
Strip of ground behind an apartment complex after the brush was mulched
Strip of ground behind an apartment complex after the brush was mulched
Before and after view of a brush line from the mulcher cab
Before and after view of a brush line from the mulcher cab
Bobcat forestry mulcher working along a tree line in spring
Bobcat forestry mulcher working along a tree line in spring
Mulched floor of a pine plantation after forestry mulching
Mulched floor of a pine plantation after forestry mulching
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Land clearing

Land Clearing Projects

Residential lots, acreage, and underbrush cleanups. These photos show properties going from crowded and overgrown to clear and ready for whatever comes next, whether that's a yard, a building site, or just room to breathe.

Underbrush cleared beneath mature trees, leaving an open, walkable woods
Underbrush cleared beneath mature trees, leaving an open, walkable woods
Cleared understory in a stand of pines and hardwoods
Cleared understory in a stand of pines and hardwoods
Open, walkable woods after the underbrush was mulched
Open, walkable woods after the underbrush was mulched
Woodland cleared of brush with autumn color in the canopy
Woodland cleared of brush with autumn color in the canopy
Cleared residential lot with the track loader working in light snow
Cleared residential lot with the track loader working in light snow
Logs stacked at the edge of a cleared lot
Logs stacked at the edge of a cleared lot
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Retaining walls

Retaining Wall Projects

New walls and rebuilt walls that turned slopes into usable, level ground. This is where the before-and-after difference really stands out.

Stone retaining walls and steps along a landscaped waterfront property
Stone retaining walls and steps along a landscaped waterfront property
Block retaining wall with stone steps holding a sloped lakefront yard
Block retaining wall with stone steps holding a sloped lakefront yard
Aerial view of retaining walls, patios and docks on a lakefront property
Aerial view of retaining walls, patios and docks on a lakefront property
Stone steps and retaining walls leading down to a lake house
Stone steps and retaining walls leading down to a lake house
Block retaining wall edging a paver patio
Block retaining wall edging a paver patio
Paver patio and retaining wall along a seawall
Paver patio and retaining wall along a seawall
About Retaining Walls
Excavation

Excavation Projects

Digging, trenching, and foundation work in progress and finished. Excavation photos show the ground being opened and shaped so the rest of a project can move forward.

Excavator on a freshly cleared and rough-graded building site
Excavator on a freshly cleared and rough-graded building site
Excavator setting large block for a retaining wall beside a new home
Excavator setting large block for a retaining wall beside a new home
Block retaining wall being built into a slope
Block retaining wall being built into a slope
Dirt lot cleared and rough-graded, ready for the next phase of the build
Dirt lot cleared and rough-graded, ready for the next phase of the build
Yard graded and smoothed behind a red house after excavation
Yard graded and smoothed behind a red house after excavation
Retaining wall holding a graded slope beside an above-ground pool
Retaining wall holding a graded slope beside an above-ground pool
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Every job starts with a free estimate from Michael. Call (810) 955-4752 or send a message with a little about your property. Photos of the site are always helpful if you have them.

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