{"id":3106,"date":"2017-05-08T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/?p=630"},"modified":"2020-04-27T07:57:26","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T12:57:26","slug":"how-to-get-your-yard-in-tip-top-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/2017\/05\/08\/how-to-get-your-yard-in-tip-top-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get your yard in tip-top shape"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mother Nature has been a bit slow in turning up the heat this spring; however, when she does, you\u2019ll probably start thinking about yard work and outdoor projects you want to accomplish this year.
\nIf you have a large project on your list, it may be time to call in a landscape professional. Here are some things to keep in mind when looking for the right landscape contractor for your job.
\n1. Set a budget.<\/strong> It\u2019s wise to estimate project costs ahead of time. Your concept may not be in accord with your pocket book. By setting a budget, you\u2019ll be able to find the appropriate landscaper for the job. Since every landscaper prefers a certain job, it doesn\u2019t pay to call a landscaper who\u2019s interested in $25,000 jobs if yours is only $5,000.
\n2. Make sure the landscaper is properly insured.<\/strong> It\u2019s important to make sure the landscape professional can provide proof of workers\u2019 compensation and liability insurance. Workers\u2019 compensation insurance provides protection in case a worker is injured while doing a job on your property. Liability insurance protects your property. Never assume the landscape contractor has insurance. That assumption could cost you money in damages.
\n3. Ask for references.<\/strong> While you can do a lot of research on the internet, good old-fashioned references may be the safer way to go. Just because someone has a nice website page and photos, doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re qualified to do the work. Affordable stock photos can be purchased by anyone.
\n4. Get it in writing.<\/strong> Having a written contract in place can put your mind at ease. Written contracts can identify:
\n–<\/strong>Start and completion dates
\n–<\/strong>Scope of the work to be completed
\n–<\/strong>Pricing
\n–<\/strong>Payment schedule
\n–<\/strong>Contact information
\n5. Check with the Better Business Bureau.<\/strong> Researching a contractor on the BBB\u2019s website can be very helpful. The BBB Business Review provides:
\n–<\/strong>Contact information
\n–<\/strong>Description of the company
\n–<\/strong>Complaints
\n–<\/strong>Customer reviews
\n–<\/strong>BBB rating
\n–<\/strong>Number of years in business
\n–<\/strong>The type of work they do
\n–<\/strong>The management team
\n6. Go with your gut.<\/strong> As with anything in life, there are times when you get a feeling that something isn\u2019t right. If you experience that when meeting with a landscape contractor, don\u2019t ignore it. Remember, it\u2019s your home and your money. You want to enjoy your project when it\u2019s completed not look at it with regret.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mother Nature has been a bit slow in turning up the heat this spring; however, when she does, you\u2019ll probably start thinking about yard work and outdoor projects you want to accomplish this year. If you have a large project on your list, it may be time to call in a landscape professional. Here are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3106"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3106\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}