Minneapolis · Small jobs, done right

Small jobs.
On purpose.

Aaron Brand is a Minneapolis designer and maker who takes the jobs most people won't — the short, half-to-two-day work that's a hassle for you and beneath a big contractor. Fences, fountains, drainage, Dingo work, and the projects somebody else left unfinished. Done with a real eye, in and out fast.

Book a job → What he does
Salvaged-metal screen wall by Aaron Brand, lit warm at night
Most jobs wrap in a day or two. One thing, done right — not a whole-yard sales pitch.
Small & privacy fencesDingo & dirt workFinish-it jobs Drainage & drain tileEdging & mulchTree planting FountainsCustom screensDemolition Small & privacy fencesDingo & dirt workFinish-it jobs Drainage & drain tileEdging & mulchTree planting FountainsCustom screensDemolition
Why Aaron

The guy for the job nobody else wants.

Three things most people can't get in one person.

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The machine

He runs a Dingo — grading, post holes, hauling, hardscape prep. The heavy stuff you can't rent and figure out in an afternoon.

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The eye

A designer, not just a handyman. Everything he touches looks considered when he leaves — that's the difference.

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The small-job specialist

He wants the little stuff. No upsell, no "let me quote your whole yard." One job, done right — and it usually leads to the next one.

What he does

Short jobs, inside and out.

Pick the closest fit — or just tell him what you've got. Most jobs are half a day to two days.

Outdoor01

Small & privacy fences

Short runs, 4-ft privacy fences, post-pounded panels. The fence project too small for a fence company to bother with.

See fence work → Machine02

Dingo & dirt work

Grading, post holes, trenching, hauling, hardscape prep. You get the machine and the operator who knows how to use it.

See Dingo work → Takeover03

Finish-it jobs

Project stalled? Contractor ghosted? Aaron steps in and finishes the small stuff that's been sitting half-done.

Get it finished → Outdoor04

Drainage & drain tile

Reroute downspouts, lay drain tile, move water away from where it's pooling. Often a half-day fix with the Dingo.

Fix the water → Outdoor05

Garden refresh

Edging, mulch, bed cleanup, tree & shrub planting, fountains. The quick reset that makes a yard look cared-for again.

See refreshes → Design06

Custom screens & features

Salvaged-metal screens, gabion walls, fountains, one-off pieces. The design work that sets a space apart.

See custom work →
Selected Work

The work speaks.

Gabion walls, salvaged-metal screens, water features, and custom builds — inside and out.

Backyard patio framed by gabion stone-and-metal wallsPatio & gabion walls
Salvaged mid-century metal screen over a stone gabion wallSalvaged steel screen
Stone water feature set into patterned gabion walls with fernsGabion water feature
Metal screen wall backlit by a fire at nightLit after dark
Custom horizontal-slat wood fenceCustom slat fence
Stone bust on a reclaimed-wood bench against a gabion wallStonework & styling
Framed layered abstract panel artwork by Aaron BrandStudio — layered panel
Recent jobs

What a couple of days looks like.

Real recent jobs around the metro — scope, time, and price.

Edging, a 4-ft privacy fence, and a fountain refresh — one tidy takeover.
$3,500
All in
~1.5 days
Start to finish
Three trees planted — clean, straight, and hauled-away clean.
$900
All in
½ day
In and out
Re-routed gutter drainage and put in a small fence — water problem solved.
$2,500
Two-day visit
2 days
Multiple fixes
The honest pitch
Half the time, renting the machine and figuring it out yourself costs more than just having me do it.
Aaron Brand · Minneapolis
Straightforward pricing

What it costs.

Minimum-based and quoted up front. Most jobs land between $900 and $3,500.

Quick job

Half-day

$[___]
starting / minimum
  • A small fence run or edging
  • Planting, a fountain, a fix
  • One focused job, in and out
  • Full cleanup on the way out
Book it
Most jobs

The day or two

$900–$3,500
quoted per job
  • A small takeover — a few things at once
  • Fence + drainage + refresh
  • Design & materials handled
  • No surprises, no upsell
Get a quote
Machine

Dingo day

$[___]
machine minimum
  • Grading, post holes, trenching
  • Hauling & hardscape prep
  • Machine + operator
  • Often cheaper than renting it yourself
Ask about it

If the Dingo shows up, there's a machine minimum. Everything is quoted up front — and a small job staying small is the whole point.

Get in touch

Tell Aaron what you've got.

A tired yard, a stalled project, a fence run, a drainage headache, an idea that needs a maker. He'll tell you if it's a fit — and he usually can help.

✉ Email Aaron ✆ Text Aaron
📍 Minneapolis & the metro ✉ [email protected] ✆ 612-282-6855 ⏱ Quick reply · most jobs booked within the week

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