The lake. Your lake. That flat placid sapphire all life revolves around. What a blessing it is, to live by it.
But you’re not the only one who wants to be near the water. Your lakefront is under constant invasion by an untiring menace: botanical interlopers, which would reduce any private beach to virgin wilderness in a matter of months.
And it only gets worse, because the foliaged vandals aren’t all terrestrial. I’m referring, of course, to lake weeds, which look gross, and which are no good for boat docks, and which are about as fun to swim through as it is to be sneezed on by sick pigs.
Don’t let those chlorophyllous rapscallions cost you an ounce of happiness this summer. If you own lakefront property in the Twin Cities, Clear Shores will keep it a paradise.
“It’s a whole different world down there,” said Clear Shores co-founder Zack Navratil. “Even at 4 feet deep, it feels like you’re hover-gliding through an endless forest. There’s just no sense of scale. Sometimes it’s awe inspiring. Sometimes it’s terrifying, such as when a carp slaps you in the face out of nowhere.
“I’m sure plenty of people are content to work in offices. But as a born-and-raised Minnetonka kid, there’s nowhere I’d rather be than scuba diving in Minnesota’s beautiful lakes.”
Zack doesn’t scuba for sport. His air tank and wet suit may only give him a fraction of the manatee’s power, although he achieves the same end as the behemoth vegetarian.
“There’s no better way to deal with lake weeds than by confronting them face to face,” said Zack. “This may come as no surprise, but I am an environmentalist. I hate the idea of pouring herbicide, which kills plants and who knows what else indiscriminately, into the same water my 2-year-old son swims in. And all those dead weeds it leaves behind? It’s only a matter of time until they decay into muck.
“Ask yourself why you own waterfront property. It’s not because you enjoy wading through muck.
“You get the same problem with rollers and rakes. They’re nontoxic, but also unable to collect dead weeds, and they’re only effective over a limited area to boot. Really, there’s no better solution to lake weed removal than Clear Shores’ divers. We’ll make sure no weeds are left behind to decay into sludge, attract zebra muscles to your dock, or get sucked into your boat motor and jam it. (Though we do take care to conserve good habitat for the fish. Gotta keep the sunnies happy.)
“Lake weed removal has been Clear Shores’ focus since our foundation four years ago. We’ve earned clients on pretty much every shoreline in the southwest metro so far. We also serve municipalities. If you’ve been to Excelsior Commons or North Oaks’ Pleasant Lake Beach, then you’ve already witnessed our results firsthand.
“But we’re not just underwater weeders. We’re here to make every facet of lakefront property ownership easier. Has any part of your shoreline been taken over by trees? We’ll restore it to picture perfect in no time. Is your dock’s decking being colonized by algae? That’s nothing our power washer can’t handle. Has your dock outlasted its useful lifespan? Well, I’m not so much a ‘dock salesman’ as I am a lifelong dock enthusiast who knows everything about docks and loves nothing more than installing the ideal dock for each of our clients’ unique dock needs. Tonka Built. Galv-A-Dock. MN Dock & Lift. I make the best work of multiple local dock manufacturers available to anyone who wants it.
“Dock insertion, removal and general maintenance. Zebra mussel removal. Even retrieval for wedding bands and other lost items. We do it all because we truly are lake kids for hire. We’ll do whatever it takes to turn your thin sliver of shoreline into a perfect piece of paradise.”
In addition to hundreds of homeowners, Clear Shores has served multiple commercial and multi-family clients including The Caribbean Marina, The Mist on Lake Minnetonka, Maynard’s, and Shores of Lake Waconia. And Clear Shores isn’t just for lakefront property owners, either! If you would like high-touch landscaping or snow removal at your landlocked lot, then you need only call (952) 843-3751 or visit ClearShoresMN.com.