By Neat & Tidy Landscaping
Real landscaping projects from the field, including overgrown yards, invasive plants, difficult properties, cleanup challenges, costs, tools, labor, and lessons learned by professional crews.
When I first met Mark, one of the first things he said to me was: “Evan, I need my yard cleaned up, but I also have dogs. My wife is tired of dealing with the mess. I need something we can put in the garden bed that the dogs can use.” I understood exactly what … Read more
Lawn improvement is straightforward work for us, but the right approach depends on the yard. A thin lawn with patches of healthy grass is a different project from a lawn that needs to be removed and rebuilt. That difference matters when you’re comparing quotes. One job might involve mowing, dethatching or aerating, adding soil where … Read more
Invitation to Blackberry Mountain. Last July, I was finishing another landscaping estimate and getting ready to head home when my phone rang. It was a woman named Samantha. “Hey Samantha, how’s it going? What can I do for you?” She told me she had a large blackberry project and wanted to know if I could … Read more
You and your wife are finally ready to buy a home. You’ve been renting for years. You’ve saved up a down payment. Financing is coming together, and you’re ready to stop paying somebody else’s mortgage and start building some equity of your own. Fantastic. Maybe it’s your first starter home. Maybe you’re moving from a … Read more