[mikey]

We just purchased a home in Hadley. All of the new homes have a type of pine needle mulch which are insect infested. The lowest bid we received to get rid of the pine needles and replace them with rock was $3600 (with edging). Your window coverings are going to be a big expense, and if you want to tear out some of the new, but not very good, carpeting and replace it with tile or wood this is another costly item. To get rid of the carpet in our living room and replace it with tile cost about $3700. Then ,of course, you will have additional landscaping costs. The generic oak trees which have been put in will eventually create damaging root problems. Every landscaper we have talked to has stated that these trees should be removed and replaced with other types (mainly palms) of trees.