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landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

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browneyedgirl
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landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

we have a 60x100 plot. our grass and landscaping is a DISASTER--and that's putting it nicely. it's overgrown, full of weeds and just disgusting. nothing has been done with it in about 8 years.

a friend's father owns a landscaping business so i trust him even though i haven't seen his work. i know he wouldn't s crew me over and will do well by us. this is what we were quoted:

*rip up grass in front and put sod instead
*level out dirt in the backyard and sides (horribly bumpy and very uneven)
*reseed back and side yards
*cut out beds
*trim and fix plants/shrubs/bushes that we have already
*plant new shrubs/bushes/plants/etc

labor=$2500
sod=$100-150
grass seed=$100-150
plants (will choose with him at the nursery)=$1000-1500

total: $3700-4300 depending on plants we choose

Posted 9/2/08 3:53 PM
 
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Mrs. Patticakes
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Re: landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

I have absolutely NO clue if that is good or bad but the labor does sound high, no?

We are looking into this also so I'll let you know what I find out! Chat Icon

Posted 9/2/08 7:27 PM
 

browneyedgirl
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Re: landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

bump! someone must know something! Chat Icon

Posted 9/3/08 8:03 AM
 

rkoenke
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Re: landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

i had a walkway put down, garden beds no flowers or anything for 2500.00
so... i guess it's not that bad?

i would definitely get some other quotes though?

did you see his work before?

Posted 9/3/08 8:04 AM
 

sleepie76
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Re: landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

i got a quote for laying sod for 60x100 (approx) it was $2,500.

so i think it sounds ok, since you are having alot of work done.

I agree, get some other quotes.


good luck!


my backyard is a mess and can't wait for next spring to have a nice backyard.

Posted 9/3/08 11:30 AM
 

carlowlou
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Re: landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

My dad has a landscaping business and that's about right..like you said depending on what plants you choose....

Message edited 9/3/2008 2:31:07 PM.

Posted 9/3/08 2:30 PM
 

Goobster
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Re: landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

I have had a lot of landscaping professionally done. This sounds about right. It's usually pretty expensive. The sod sounds a little cheap though, comapred to what I paid for sod in my yard.

Posted 9/3/08 3:09 PM
 

LIMOMx2
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Re: landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

This sounds pretty good to me.

Posted 9/3/08 3:15 PM
 

CurlyQ

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Re: landscaping quote---does this sound reasonable?

My dh owns a professional landscaping company, and as far as whether or not this is a good price really depends on what plants/shrubs you are getting put in like many past poster have said. Labor is expensive, and it does sound like the job is very labor intensive. I do know the end result will be worth it though!Chat Icon

Posted 9/3/08 5:16 PM
 
 

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