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Landscaper woes
I have been trying to get quotes on some basic landscaping work for the
better part of 1 month now. I was able to contact 4 "companies", and here are the results thus far (keep in mind I am simply trying to get some estimates for the work): #1 - Showed up on time to review my yard and take measurements; Sounds promising; Estimate received 1 week later than expected and it was jammed into my front door; Estimate is hand written and tough to read as far as the work to be done and the price of each work item #2 - Showed up on time to review my yard; No measurements taken even though he said he was going to take measurements; No estimate was ever received #3 - No show despite several phone calls received from company stating that they would arrive at a certain time #4 - Spoke with over the phone and I allowed them access to my yard so they could review what I was talking about; Received a call back in which I was told that it was "too much work" to do Anyways, I live in Round Rock and I would love to hear from anybody who can recommend a landscaping company. I am kind of baffled at the lack of customer service I have seen thus far. |
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I have a client in Wimberley who just used "Sagebrush" out of Austin and did
an *awesome* job. This company was referred by one of the fancy shops in town and also by our realtor (client and I had the same realtor). With hope and heart, Kathleen -- Great minds discuss ideas Average minds discuss events Small minds discuss people ~ Eleanor Roosevelt I have been trying to get quotes on some basic landscaping work for the better part of 1 month now. I was able to contact 4 "companies", and here are the results thus far (keep in mind I am simply trying to get some estimates for the work): #1 - Showed up on time to review my yard and take measurements; Sounds promising; Estimate received 1 week later than expected and it was jammed into my front door; Estimate is hand written and tough to read as far as the work to be done and the price of each work item #2 - Showed up on time to review my yard; No measurements taken even though he said he was going to take measurements; No estimate was ever received #3 - No show despite several phone calls received from company stating that they would arrive at a certain time #4 - Spoke with over the phone and I allowed them access to my yard so they could review what I was talking about; Received a call back in which I was told that it was "too much work" to do Anyways, I live in Round Rock and I would love to hear from anybody who can recommend a landscaping company. I am kind of baffled at the lack of customer service I have seen thus far. |
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Late last spring, I ended up doing the lawn myself. Had topsoil brought in,
spread it out myself. Had the St. Augustine sod brought in, spread it out myself. Planted a couple of pecan trees where additional shading is needed. Thinned out the junipers, and cleaned up the live oaks. Needed a wheelbarrow, a shovel, a bow rake, a pick, a chainsaw, a pruning saw, and lots of sweat. Dropped non-burning fertilizer on grass this late February. Starting to look good. Bermuda grass (Sahara version) works well in without much watering. There's some that survived in the road base/gravel driveway from last summer. Grows on most any soil. It won't go away either. Live west of Wimberley. -- Jonny "Kathleen" wrote in message ... I have a client in Wimberley who just used "Sagebrush" out of Austin and did an *awesome* job. This company was referred by one of the fancy shops in town and also by our realtor (client and I had the same realtor). With hope and heart, Kathleen -- Great minds discuss ideas Average minds discuss events Small minds discuss people ~ Eleanor Roosevelt I have been trying to get quotes on some basic landscaping work for the better part of 1 month now. I was able to contact 4 "companies", and here are the results thus far (keep in mind I am simply trying to get some estimates for the work): #1 - Showed up on time to review my yard and take measurements; Sounds promising; Estimate received 1 week later than expected and it was jammed into my front door; Estimate is hand written and tough to read as far as the work to be done and the price of each work item #2 - Showed up on time to review my yard; No measurements taken even though he said he was going to take measurements; No estimate was ever received #3 - No show despite several phone calls received from company stating that they would arrive at a certain time #4 - Spoke with over the phone and I allowed them access to my yard so they could review what I was talking about; Received a call back in which I was told that it was "too much work" to do Anyways, I live in Round Rock and I would love to hear from anybody who can recommend a landscaping company. I am kind of baffled at the lack of customer service I have seen thus far. |
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Jonny typed:
Late last spring, I ended up doing the lawn myself. Had topsoil brought in, spread it out myself. Had the St. Augustine sod brought in, spread it out myself. Planted a couple of pecan trees where additional shading is needed. Thinned out the junipers, and cleaned up the live oaks. Needed a wheelbarrow, a shovel, a bow rake, a pick, a chainsaw, a pruning saw, and lots of sweat. Dropped non-burning fertilizer on grass this late February. Starting to look good. Bermuda grass (Sahara version) works well in without much watering. There's some that survived in the road base/gravel driveway from last summer. Grows on most any soil. It won't go away either. Live west of Wimberley. Kinda feels good to do it yourself, huh? |
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