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Jun. 26th, 2009 11:04 amThere oughta be a way to issue an RFP for landscapers. All the crews around here seem to advertise "free estimates" but the sheer level of effort on my part to call, set up appointments, discuss the project and alternatives, check references, collect and compare, why, it's huge!
I have some specific items I want done. Then I hope to have found a crew with clue, who might well say "have you thought about taking out that there, and putting in a whatsit?" Especially, I want ones who know something about plants (so I can say "keep the lilac, get rid of that spiky green thing next to the chimney.") I don't plan on getting tied into a mowing contract, but I have not ruled out the possibility altogether, now that
jducoeur is working full time plus.
I have some specific items I want done. Then I hope to have found a crew with clue, who might well say "have you thought about taking out that there, and putting in a whatsit?" Especially, I want ones who know something about plants (so I can say "keep the lilac, get rid of that spiky green thing next to the chimney.") I don't plan on getting tied into a mowing contract, but I have not ruled out the possibility altogether, now that
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