Jack McGrath & Assoc

Description of Work: The only service performed were the plans for landscaping my property, an average sized home lot. I made it clear that my budget would be under 10,000.00 for everything & that I wanted to implement the plan in stages, as I could afford it. I explained to Mr. McGrath that I probably wouldn't be able to afford his implementation of the plans, but just wanted a good plan to work from, ie., place flowers, plants & trees that grow well in sun or shade, types of fencing (according to his artistry as a landscape architect/designer) & proper drainage needs. At his bequest, I paid him $2,000.00 initially, & $5,000 when he delivered the plans. Then, it was if he had never heard me tell him what I wanted. He asked me how soon he & his crew could begin the project. I reminded him that I couldn't afford his labor costs and asked him how much the entire landscaping - including plants, etc., would cost. He said it would be around $50,000.00 to $75,000.00. My home is only worth about $230,000.00! So I learned my lesson the hard way - be SURE to find out exactly the amount of money you will have to pay overall ! ! ! Now I'm stuck with a grandiose plan and trying to figure out how to "dumb it down" to get anything at all for my money. I'm a 70 year old widow and I think he saw me coming, if you get my drift. One day, completely out of the blue, he just point blank asked me if he could borrow $5,000.00. I thought that was very odd. I told him I didn't have that kind of money & have no idea why he would have thought I did.