I must admit I was a bit nervous hiring help with my 88 yo dad's landscaping needs at the home he's lived in since he was born with only email and text communication, but everything worked out even better than expected!
The workers, Zach & Silas, arrived on time, were polite and respectful and very hard workers! I hired them for six hours, but could have used another hour. They worked right up to the end of the sixth hour. Unfortunately, I didn't purchase enough mulch, but as they were going into hours five and six they asked me where I'd like them to focus on spreading the mulch that was left. They did spread 22 bags of 2 cu ft of mulch! They also unloaded all those bags from my vehicle.
They filled NINE Menards Yard Waste bags with WEEDS! My dad's yard has no grass...just plants and mulch plus two garden beds, so there is no easy way to control the hundreds of weeds! There were several thistle weeds that were over four feet tall and needed to be shoveled out. I'd like to add that it is VERY difficult to find a company that offers weed removal. Most only offer weed management with grass care.
I'm SO impressed with these two young men who attend a Lutheran college about a mile from my dad's. They also went to the same Lutheran high school together, also about a mile away. My dad only spoke to them briefly, but he really liked they were local, Christians and such hard workers. Their communication was excellent and they asked me appropriate, relevant questions. They both have very strong work ethics. I described them to my dad and husband as two very nice, young Christian men. They are amazing representatives for their generation.
Not only am I extremely pleased with their work, my dad is as well. The day before he wanted me to cancel the work as he never had anybody do his yard work for him. Up until my mom passed away two years ago, they did it all themselves. Dad has reached the age where he needs a lot more help and it's difficult to give up that control. Last year my 50 something yo husband and I did the work under dad's initial watchful eye until he knew we were capable of doing the work to his satisfaction, but there weren't as many weeds and it was too much for us! My dad greatly appreciated that I did so much research to find such wonderful help and is very impressed with the results.
I definitely recommend and will use His Workmanship again! Hopefully with Zach & Silas! Thank you for your excellent service!
p.s. I forgot to take before and after pictures! The difference in just six hours was impressive!