One landscape company helps clients sell their homes. As Michael Schmechtig observed real estate staging become popular and help sell homes, he got an idea. Buyers get their first impression of a home before they even get through the door—so why not stage the exterior? He put the idea in motion in 2010, when his company, Schmechtig Landscapes in Mundelein,... read more
This photo was staged to show several safety hazards or dangerous work habits. How many can you identify? Click here for a list of potential hazards. Ed. Note: Thanks to Schill Grounds Management in North Ridgeville, Ohio, for participating in our SafetyWatch photo shoots. Schill and LM do not practice or condone the unsafe methods demonstrated during photo staging. PHOTO:... read more
National Association of Landscape Professionals History Associated Landscape Contractors of America 1961 Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) incorporated City, Calif. 1969 ALCA’s Environmental Improvement Awards launched (Now called the National Landscape Awards of Excellence) 1977 Student Career Days founded as ALCA Field Days 1990 Green Industry Conference premieres in Nashville 1993 Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) designation created (Precursor... read more
Featured is a PDF version of the March 2015 SafetyWatch on dangerous work habits. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to identify the dangerous work habits. Click here to see the list of dangerous work habits. read more
Can you grow fast and still maintain a zero-debt company? The answer is undeniably yes. But it takes time, effort and saved-up capital before your growth will accelerate. Why do contractors run debt free? They do it for peace of mind, better negotiating terms, stable home life, less money stress, personal philosophical reasons and simply because of habit. Here’s a... read more
LOCATION: New Hampshire COMPANY: Pellettieri Associates, Warner, N.H. THE DETAILS: When the client purchased an adjacent property, the challenge for Pellettieri Associates was to create a landscape that integrated the newly acquired lot with the original lot. First, the team calculated the area needed for each lot to accommodate an addition to the main house, while meeting the requirements... read more
