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Last update on June 18, 2024

Reviewed in June 2024
I read all the 5 star reviews and was happy to hire Applied after getting a few estimates. Jae was great but the crew I had was uneven and appeared to be in a hurry. The overall job was not fully professional. Many areas had drips and some parts were not painted at all. The carpentry work...
APPLIED PAINTING & EPOXY, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2023
We hired Green Formula and his team to clean out brush along our fence, and to clean out some old, raised garden beds. He showed up as promised and dug out the brush, and weeds with a pickaxe, removed the debris, added new soil, and spread grass seeds. Some thistles, which is a bear to get rid...
Green Formula
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Reviewed in September 2021
Michael was professional and provided the service he was hired for, he took all brush he cleared away and cleaned up nicely.
Michael Steltzer
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Reviewed in May 2021
Dylan and his crew are incredible. We had a huge area of invasive phragmites and bittersweet brush that I thought would take several days to clear. They cleared in a single day. Really responsive and super efficient. Great work.
Greenwood Landscaping
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Reviewed in July 2020
Lousy, sent a "sub-contractor to perform work. Supposed to be at least two painters but only one showed up. He came to work when he felt like it,(10AM or after) at various times he left after 2- 4 hours for various reasons(,had to pickup dog at Vets, had a business appointment,etc). Paint did...
CertaPro Painters of Maine
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Reviewed in July 2020
The work was done very professionally, on time. The trees and all the brush removed from the property.
Red Oak Forestry
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Reviewed in September 2019
This was an excellent experience. I wanted my badly chipped front porch and stairs sanded, primed and painted. Professional, friendly guys doing excellent work started and completed withIn a few day of my estimate. Wow.
Master Plastering & Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2019
Mr. Roberge made a quick visit (after numerous telephone calls) to assess the problems. Mr. Roberge, promised to fix the problems. Mr. Roberge, finally came to my home with a spray can of shellac primer. He sprayed two stained areas, left with 15 minutes without a good-bye or note. He did not...
nathan roberge construction
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Reviewed in February 2015
Mike came over in the fall and gave me a quote on cleaning the leaves and brush. Very reasonable and my yard looked amazing. He's been coming back and doing snow removal for me and he is awesome and very through, very polite and keeps his word. Excellent worker and would give him a great...
Southern Maine Door Professionals
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Reviewed in August 2013
Some items included in the invoice were $615 for demolition (?) and cleanup, $1,155 for painting the frames (I did it myself once in less than 2hrs). A water hose was used for clean up (?) which resulted in gray paint chips flying up from porch deck being prepared for painting (not incl. in...
HAZELWOOD HANDYMAN
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Brush Chipping questions, answered by experts

It’s possible to over-mulch leaves. If the leaf mulch is thick enough that it’s blocking and smothering the grass, that’s a problem. Ideally, you should still be able to see the grass when you’re done mulching to ensure its ability to continue growing. The solution is to make another pass at the top layer of leaf mulch to collect some of the top layer.

If you are xeriscaping a lawn from scratch, your best bet for preparing the lawn is to work with a xeriscaping specialist in your area. The most common first step to making the transformation, however, will be to remove the turfgrass from your lawn. The subsequent steps will often include amending the soil to support new plants and installing low-drip or drip irrigation systems.

Some things you can do to prepare for yard work services are aerate the soil, fertilize your grass, keep weeds under control, regularly mow your lawn, and water your grass.

DIY is possible for small amounts of waste. Professional services handle larger volumes efficiently.

The optimal time to tackle thorn bush removal is during late fall or winter when the bushes are dormant. The plants are less active during this time of year, making it easier to prune and remove. Additionally, you can more easily see what you’re cutting since there are no leaves.

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