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We’re looking for someone that does landscape concrete curbing. We have multiple flower beds around the house. We’re tired of plastic edging and brick edging which always comes up or shifts around. Any suggestions?

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Andy| Leave a comment

Patti, I have a name and phone number for you. Gabe VanLandschoot, please contact me and I can put you in touch with Gabe. He specializes in landscape and design, he owns Complete Ground Maintenance. He also makes his own mulch and silt fence. Give him a call and tell him Andy says HI. Thanks for the question.

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I started mowing this spring a day after it had rained heavily. I tripped over a huge hole in the ground. After further inspection and poking around, it was about 10 feet deep and 10 feet long and wide. I need to fill it in but I don’t know how cheap and easy it would be. My neighbor seems to think it was an out house area. Help!

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Andy| Leave a comment

Paula, Sorry to hear about the huge hole in your back yard. This is an interesting one. I have a phone number for you; call Dustin Dekeyrel 309-314-3228 at Triple D Excavating. I just talked to him and he would be interested in filling that in for you. E-mail me your address and if I am in your neighborhood, I too would be interested in seeing if that is possible erosion or an old site for an outhouse. Very yours truly, Andy Love Ask the Expert.

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I recently hired a licensed tree service to remove a large tree in my back yard and to do the clean up after. I paid for part of the job up front and then after the tree was downed and prior to the clean up I paid the rest (I now realize I should have waited until after to pay up). He came and picked up all of the big stuff but then his truck and equipment got repossessed. Whenever I call the guy he is working on using a friend’s truck or having someone else come pick this all up. Meanwhile, this has all been left in my back yard for three weeks now. First question, when these guys are "licensed" who is this with? Is it a state licensing body, county, city? Also, do I have any recourse here considering I have (stupidly)prepaid for a service that has not been performed? Thanks

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Andy| Leave a comment

I am sorry to hear you have been treated this way. The service industry has once again shown that it needs improvement. The most basic rule was broken never ever pay a contractor in full until all items on the contract, (if this gentleman even had one written up for you) are completed to your satisfaction. I am not sure which city you are in, each one is a little different. In the city of Rock Island you must pay a $50.00 licensing fee, show proof of insurance and bond. I would call the city, and request proof of licensing, and let the city know about his actions. They will fine him if he is practicing within the city without a license. You might contact your lawyer and inquire about firing off a letter to try and persuade him to finish the job. The only other option would be small claims court. You could also pay to have the job finished and use those costs as the basis for your claim. I hope this helps, let me know how it comes out. Very yours truly, Andy Love Ask the Expert

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I am looking for polymeric sand to lay over my brick patio. Is there anywhere in the Quad Cities to purchase this product? Thanks Sue

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Andy| Leave a comment

Menards has that, go to the back building materials desk by the bathrooms. Tell them you want sku number 189-1155. It covers 48 square foot of patio blocks spaced at approximately 1/4″. On sale for $6.99, off sale it’s $10.99, sale ends on 07/27/08. It fills the voids between your block and prevents weeds from coming through. Thanks for the question, Andy Love QCGeneral

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