Professional Site Work & Landscaping: Meet Sam Hopkins

Tri-County graduate to business owner

Learn how Tri-County Graduate, Marine Corps veteran Sam Hopkins built Hopkins Sitework to provide expert driveways, drainage, and yard expansions in West Michigan.

From Marine Corps Veteran to Site Work Professional

A graduate of Tri County High School, Sam served in the United States Marine Corps before returning home to West Michigan. With over 12 years of hands-on excavating experience—including seven years as a site foreman—Sam turned his lifelong passion for heavy equipment into a dedicated business focused on high-quality residential site work.

“It’s about doing something better for yourself and your family,” says Hopkins. “I want to show my quality of work and create something great for my clients.”

Core Services Offered by Hopkins Sitework

Hopkins Sitework specializes in small-to-medium residential earth-moving and grading projects across Montcalm, Newaygo, and surrounding counties. Primary services include:

• Driveway Construction & Upgrades: Grading, gravel install, and driveway shaping.

• Yard Expansions: Clearing brush, trees, and weeds to maximize usable lawn space.

• Residential Drainage Solutions: Resolving standing water, flooded yards, and grading away from home foundations.

• Utility Trenching & Site Prep: Excavation for home utilities, outbuildings, and landscaping prep.

Why Proper Drainage Matters for Michigan Homes

Improper yard grading can lead to costly foundation issues, water intrusion in basements, and standing water that breeds pests like mosquitoes. Hopkins Sitework focuses on analyzing site elevation and soil grading to direct water away from decks, foundations, and driveways, protecting home equity.

Contact Hopkins Sitework

Whether you need a complete driveway overhaul, yard clearing, or drainage correction, Sam Hopkins offers flexible, phased project planning to fit residential budgets.

• Owner: Sam Hopkins

• Phone: 231-707-1469

• Email: hopkinssitework@gmail.com

• Facebook: Search “Hopkins Sitework”

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