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The Painters

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The Painters

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We are a skilled, self performing, family owned and operated business, been in this work field for over 8 years, We specialize in painting & general construction work, anything from building a new room addition to your or building you a big tool shed, things like swap out your old kitchen cabinets and install you a new full set. Just let us know what your looking to do, No job to small or to big. We listen to our customers and strive to exceed there expectations, Our customer satisfaction is guaranteed!

We are a skilled, self performing, family owned and operated business, been in this work field for over 8 years, We specialize in painting & general construction work, anything from building a new room addition to your or building you a big tool shed, things like swap out your old kitchen cabinets and install you a new full set. Just let us know what your looking to do, No job to small or to big. We listen to our customers and strive to exceed there expectations, Our customer satisfaction is guaranteed!

Brohaus Landscaping

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Brohaus Landscaping

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9 years of experience

Brohaus is a family owned business. Making beautiful landscapes one home at a time. Clean cut gentalmen ready to make your landscape dream come to reality. We do accept two payments. First payment on initial start date and second half of completion of job.

Brohaus is a family owned business. Making beautiful landscapes one home at a time. Clean cut gentalmen ready to make your landscape dream come to reality. We do accept two payments. First payment on initial start date and second half of completion of job.

Trees Unlimited Tree Care

P.O. Box 6749
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Trees Unlimited Tree Care

P.O. Box 6749
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
"It went perfectly. Abraham was great and didn't try to up-sell unnecessarily. They were very quick and cleaned up afterwards. They were only at my house about 30 minutes and the price was very good. Abraham as very clear and responded quickly to my needs. He completed everything I needed done."

Donna M on March 2021

"It went perfectly. Abraham was great and didn't try to up-sell unnecessarily. They were very quick and cleaned up afterwards. They were only at my house about 30 minutes and the price was very good. Abraham as very clear and responded quickly to my needs. He completed everything I needed done."

Donna M on March 2021

Platinum Pacific Landscape

2602 E Quincy Ave
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Platinum Pacific Landscape

2602 E Quincy Ave
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22 years of experience

We are a landscape company that can handle small to large projects. Our number of employees varies depending on the size of the project and the task at hand. We can do some subcontracting if there is a part of the project that is not our specialty. Our Billing is typically progress billing as tasks are completed we walk the project with the responsible party for approval of the billing.

We are a landscape company that can handle small to large projects. Our number of employees varies depending on the size of the project and the task at hand. We can do some subcontracting if there is a part of the project that is not our specialty. Our Billing is typically progress billing as tasks are completed we walk the project with the responsible party for approval of the billing.

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Mulch and Topsoil questions, answered by experts

Colored mulch can be bad for plants in that it robs them of nitrogen as it depletes the soil to break itself down. With this in mind, it’s a good idea to test your soil to check the nitrogen levels. If the nitrogen levels are low, use fertilizer with extra nitrogen or switch to regular mulch.

Another downside of colored mulch is if it’s heavily contaminated, it can contaminate the soil and damage your plants. To avoid this, look for the MSC certification logo on the mulch bag before purchasing.

A light layer of mulch can help protect a tree, retain moisture, and keep the soil healthy. However, it’s important to avoid over-mulching or piling the mulch up around the trunk of a tree, a practice notoriously called “volcano mulching.” That piled mulch can increase the chances of rot and disease on the tree trunk as well as overwhelming the soil, which needs access to a certain amount of air. Topped trees have it hard enough: mulch sparingly while they heal.

If you like the look of mulch in your plant beds, be aware that it can attract a variety of pests, including termites. To avoid wood-to-foundation contact, leave a one-foot barrier around your house and fill it in with rocks or gravel, starting mulch past that barrier and working it outward into your plant beds. 

The best type of rock for landscaping depends on your needs. If you want to build an affordable driveway, consider gravel. If you want an aesthetically pleasing patio, you can’t go wrong with flagstone. If you’re building a water feature, consider river rock as the base. Start by figuring out your landscaping project, then choose the best rock for that project.

You can use regular sand as the base for your pavers and in between pavers to seal the joints. Many pros reach for polymeric sand, also known as all-purpose sand, because it has been sifted and washed to remove impurities. But you can easily level ground and fill gaps between pavers for a clean look using regular sand, sometimes at a lower cost.

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