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Murphys Lawncare and maintenance

117 Chrysler Street
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Murphys Lawncare and maintenance

117 Chrysler Street
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12 years of experience

We are a family owned and operated business and we enjoy what we do and it shows in our work we offer the best prices around on all our services and always have great specials

We are a family owned and operated business and we enjoy what we do and it shows in our work we offer the best prices around on all our services and always have great specials

handidads

343 Catherine St
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handidads

343 Catherine St
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20 years of experience

We are a small community minded handyman service. Most jobs are serviced by the owner and an assistant. However, based on building communities rather than wealth, we also train and support individuals that are available to complete household tasks at a lower cost.

We are a small community minded handyman service. Most jobs are serviced by the owner and an assistant. However, based on building communities rather than wealth, we also train and support individuals that are available to complete household tasks at a lower cost.

Rototilling questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can rent a rototiller for around $60 per day and do the work yourself, but it’s not recommended. Tilling is more of an art than a science, as tilling too deep can be detrimental to your soil structure and the organic matter that is beneficial to plants and shrubs, and tilling too shallow won’t properly introduce fertilizer or break up the soil for rooting plants. Additionally, tillers are powerful machines with sharp blades to cut through small roots and soil, so they are inherently dangerous to use. It’s usually worth it to hire a professional rototiller.

Yes, it’s always a good idea to fertilize your lawn before a major leveling project. This step gives your grass the nutrients necessary for healthy growth, helping it recover and replenish itself faster. However, you should do this at least three weeks in advance, as the leveling process can disturb the newly-applied fertilizer.

Yes, rain can affect the results of a perc test because it will partially saturate the soil and slow down the rate of drainage. Ideally, you should do a perc test during the driest time of the year and try to schedule it after a stretch of days where no precipitation occurs. This will give you the best chance of passing.

It depends on the model of your pool. You’ll always have to level the topsoil, but most vinyl-lined pools require an additional 1- to 2-inch layer of sand to protect the liner. This way, when a foot kicks down to the bottom of your pool, it’s not scraping the liner against the hard ground. If your pool isn’t vinyl-lined, you can skip this step or add a layer of another base material, like decomposed granite. Always check your manufacturer’s instructions before you begin.

If you notice small bumps on your lawn, you can flatten them by gently treading them down when the ground is wet. A lawn with larger lumps may need to be regraded by a professional to flatten it out and improve the overall drainage of the yard to prevent future lumps from forming.

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