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Last update on April 21, 2024

Reviewed in April 2024
I HAD STUMPS GROUND DOWN AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF SHRUB CHIPPED. WHAT A GREAT JOB!! BOB WAS VERY FAIR ON PRICE, AND EFFICIENT.
Rochester Pool and Excavating Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2023
Erik was very professional and prompt with his communication. We had him paint our kitchen cabinets. They came out beautifully! Four years later, and the finish still looks wonderful with no chipping beyond normal wear. We have also hired Erik to paint a few bedrooms for us and weâ re also very...
Woods Painting Enterprises, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2022
Well worth the wait. I had to wait a little longer than expected but the job they did was above and beyond. They scraped, caulked, and treated the entire house with primer.They brushed and rolled everything, I mean EVERYTHING. They painted the trim. shutters, garage door and even the block and...
Busy Bee Painting Company
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Reviewed in August 2022
I had some emergency brush removal needed. They came immediately, did an amazing job under rough circumstances on my end. Job was done quickly, neatly, cleaned up perfectly, and very fair pricing. I would, and have recommended them to any one. Great job! Thanks!
Local Lawn & Landscaping
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Reviewed in June 2022
Excellent job and exceeded my expectations. I am very pleased of their quality and efficiency work. Very polite team to work with. Also, they trimmed my brushes like a piece of art. That the ways I love. Marvelous job. ?
Mohr Tree Service
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Reviewed in November 2021
The outlet that they did, he chipped the paint on the wall and he said that it was there before but not. Switch needs to be reinstalled and we need to repaint the area. He will not be able to do that job. The outlet that he put is big, sticks out like a sore thumb, we want it inconspicuous and...
Muhib Light Electric
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Reviewed in July 2020
I hired them to power wash and stain my recently rebuilt raised deck. The power washing was fine but the staining was mediocre at best. The biggest issues were his neatness while staining and cleanup. Especially during cleanup. He decided to spray the deck which I was a little concerned about....
Rochester Handyman
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Reviewed in May 2020
This man painted brand new boards that should have sat for a year before being painted therefore causing the paint to chip. When called, he ignored the calls of an 80-year-old woman after telling her to go buy more paint. He continued to ignore her calls. Her daughter called him and he responded...
D. Ras Painting and Staining
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Reviewed in January 2019
This was the 3rd job i had used B K Design. The 1st 2 jobs were exterior work & correctly completed. This job was installation of a tong & grove hardwood floor. He did not finish it. the work that was done was not professional. The floor has gaps as large as 1/2", he installed boards he had...
BK Design Service
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Reviewed in May 2017
They responded quickly with the estimate. Were slow to return call to schedule service. When they did I had to advise what they quoted. Person scheduling is not the sales person quoting which makes it a bit disorganized. They did a good job grinding, but left chip in pile around hole. ...
Huston Tree Service
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Brush Chipping FAQs, answered by experts

Dormant seasons like fall and winter are the best times to dig up plants, including holly bushes. Plants aren’t growing during these seasons, so the removal process goes a lot quicker. Consider hiring a landscaping team to handle holly bush removal during the cold-weather months for off-season pricing deals, too.

Maintains yard aesthetics, reduces pest habitats, and promotes healthy greenery.

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.

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.

Trimming a rose bush is similar to cutting back your shrubs or other bushes.

First, you’ll start by removing old, damaged, or diseased branches from the base. Next, thin out the plant's interior by removing thin, weak branches. Finally, you’ll want to cut off buds where the leaves meet the stem.

Trim away using a 45-degree angle, as this will help with water runoff and promote new growth outward.

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