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In Dec ?14 and Jan ?15,  I requested a low budget yard renovation--$10,000 was the quote, but higher prices have bumped the cost to $11,200, so I guess I'll be satisfied although some stuff was left undone.  My property in rural Atascadero (about .7 acre) had basic landscaping in the fenced back yard, but only a driveway/sidewalk in the front. 

To start, they tore out 1/3 of the back lawn as requested and with a mini bulldozer levelled and scraped the area.  The torn-out grass was dumped outside the chain link fence in back.  They tore out and replaced edging for the paths around the back yard.  Instead of the raised rock flower bed in the back ($1,200), I opted to have the slope by the side of the road (and outside the side fence) planted in rosemary bushes (deer resistant and fast growing)--before it was old bark mulch and weeds.  All told, 50+ 1 gal rosemary plants went there.

Told Claif I only wanted a few plants.  It looks quite nice although he didn't listen and about 60+ 1 gal plants and 53+ 5 gal plants (10 trees and the rest bushes) have gone in both front and back. 

The pathways have been cleaned up with compressed granite and a fine-grade mulch has been spread in all the beds front and back--the results of 2 truck beds of the stuff.  Massacred the oak trees (my request) that were infringing on the fenced back yard, so I had them chop back two more huge branches and everything now looks fine.

Claif tore down the two old garden planters and replaced it with one larger one that is deeper and varmit-proofed (chickenwired on the bottom) and to be drip-irrigated.  The side and front yard now have drip irrigation installed--before, there was nothing, just hardpan dirt.  They had to use an electric shovel to dig holes for all the plants.  They replaced a badly-installed corner fence post, and then fixed up the back yard gate and took away a storage shed.  The yard looks great.  A few plants in front didn?t make it and will soon be replaced and the sprinklers have had to be adjusted a few times.  Claif and his crew are doing a great job with the weekly maintenance also.

During the yard reno and since, neighbors remarked favorably about the yard improvement and neat way Claif and his crew cleaned up daily.

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"Very friendly and fast efficient service very good communication"

"TMD irrigation Service was very knowledgeable and professional when fixing automatic sprinkler system. Tyler was able to pinpoint the and fix problem with my sprinklers In a very short amount of time. Highly recommended"

"Ramiro and his team were punctual, did a great job and were great to work with"

"They did the job well and worked very hard. They were happy to take care of all the odds and ends I needed done in my yard and gave me advice on my rose bushes too!"

"Promptly, right price, excellent service."

"They are very accessible. They were just a phone call away."

"We were very impressed with the fast and competent work and the attention to detail we observed. Esteban was polite and knowledgeable and his team showed respect and ability. Our neighbors have been very impressed with the transformation of our yard. We have also arranged for a second job with them."

"Angel was great to work with. Respectful, timely, and hard working. I would highly recommend his services."

"Jimmie Taylor helped me create a unique garden enclosure and used his knowledge and creativity to deal with some unusual issues regarding the grade of the property. Work was started and completed on time and on budget. Communications were always clear and professional. I'm very happy with the results and can enthusiastically recommend Jimmie and Champs Handy Worx!"