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1
Q

What are the most common landscaping tasks

A
lawn maintenance 
tree and bush trimmin 
tree removal 
sod installation 
building a retaining wall
heavy equipment work
2
Q

What are the two main reasons for landscaping

A

good listing photos

good first impressions

3
Q

What are some ways to determine what angles are needed and what needs to be done for that

A

drive up to the property from all angles possible by car and try to identify any aspects that look negative

4
Q

Which task doubles as a safety measure for your contractors

A

cutting the lawn at the beginning of the job to catch any sharp objects

5
Q

What does cutting the lawn first also help with

A

curb appeal

6
Q

Which bushes are the most important to trim

A

the ones around the house

7
Q

When do you trim trees

A

when they overhang the roof
obstruct driveways or walkways
obstruct view of the property

8
Q

When to remove dead trees

A

immediately

9
Q

When to install sod

A

when there isn’t enough time for the grass to regrow before the resale

10
Q

If you have to tear up the yard, it is best to do it

A

at the beginning of the project

11
Q

How do you decide what type of material to use for a retaining wall

A

check the comp

12
Q

Whats an average price for lawn maintenance

A

30-60 per 1/4 acre

13
Q

What are some factors that influence the price of lawn maintenance

A

steepness
terrain
excessively tall grass

14
Q

What is the average price range for trimming all the bushes on the property

A

30-60

15
Q

How much for trimming trees

A

100-250 per 30’-60’ tree

16
Q

How much for tree removal

A

100-1500

17
Q

How much for sod install

A

1-2 per SF

18
Q

How much for sod install by yourself

A

.30-.50 per SF for material

19
Q

How does the pricing for sod installation work between large and small jobs

A

small jobs have higher price

larger will have lower

20
Q

What are the average prices for retaining walls

A

Concrete block: 30-50 per SF
Wood: 20-40 per SF
Stone: 30-50 per SF
Poured concrete: 30-50 per SF

21
Q

You will likely uses what for your landscaping needs

A

three different contractors

22
Q

What are the contractors likely required for landscaping a property

A

Small lawn maintenance
Tree services
Heavy Equipment

23
Q

What are some factors that can effect the prices of any exterior renovation

A

time of year

weather

24
Q

How to get local prices

A

ask around the different companies

25
Q

How to pay

A

small jobs: after work in completed

Large jobs: part upfront, part at completion