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Old 10-17-2021, 09:01 AM
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Default Home services

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Move in first and take your time. Talk to your neighbors about who they use. Do not pay for any services a year in advance. Even the large companies, like Massey and Dean's, will charge monthly or when the service is performed. A whole house water treatment system is a personal choice that most people decide to not buy. If you really want to enclose your porch, know that it will require ARC approval, a permit, and it will be more expensive and take longer than normal because of the labor and material shortages. Good luck.
I have used Massey for pest control and yard fertilization and have been happy as they do come out when called if there is a problem. HOWEVER, I tried them for irrigation "maintenance" and was not happy and I have yet to find someone I am happy with for that service.
I have twice used Village Palm for plant removal and installation. I have been well pleased but they are probably not the cheapest.
I did have to replace a whole house water treatment system (water softener plus water filter). I got sticker shock when I talked to companies so I bought my own unit from Home Depot (after doing research to find right one for our water here) and had it installed by Meeks plumbing. FYI - I've used Meeks Plumbing a few times and have been well satisfied.