Excavation of a site might include the digging of a foundation, moving of dirt or land, the creation of wetlands and more. You might consider hiring a company to do your excavating for you or you also might want to rent the equipment to do the excavation yourself. If you rent the excavation equipment to do yourself, you must know how to use the equipment or know someone who dose because excavation equipment is difficult to learn and can be dangerous to use if you are not familiar with the operation of it. Excavating land is great for creating proper drainage for your land and also creating the right land layout. When building a new home on land, it is a good idea to consult with a professional excavation company to have a professional opinion on the lay of the land. If you have consulted with a surveyor and they say that your land is not fit for a home, excavation work may be done to alter the way your house will sit so you can build on that land.