We bought our house three years ago for location, price, functionality and timing. It was the best decision we ever made (save for matrimony and childbirth, hope I the husband). We did not buy it for the complications our yard brought. The yard we got was 3-tiered, backing up to a county creek. The second slope, which led down to the third tier, was too steep to mow and had too much vegetation and rock embedded. The third tier itself would flood and have standing water for days after heavy rain, even with a creek 5 yards away. There were drainage issues, vegetation issues, rock issues, steepness issues, etc. We called DiSab. Inc. to get a quote on sodding all around. They sent out the pensive but crafty Brian C. who stepped back and pretty much had a "Six Million Dollar Man" moment... "We can rebuild it. We have the technology. We can make it better than it ever was. Better, stronger, more beautiful!". We couldn't resist. He proposed an idea, came up with diagrams and a proposal so fine that it made Pebble Beach look like a landfill. He wasn't pushy in the slightest, and just wanted to make sure our concerns would be addressed. He also took one look at the yard of one of our neighbor's yards (I swear to Vishnu you could eat off of our neighbor's yard) and said "we can beat that." They did. Within five weeks (Brian worked around our schedule) preparations and conclusions began. Weeds and yard waste were removed. A brand new, custom river bed was introduced to take our water from the yard to the creek behind us. Sod took over what was once barren area. Playground mulch now surrounds a tree that before just gave us exposed root and wasteland. The workers were professional and courteous (working through feels-like temperatures of 110 degrees Fahrenheit [43.33333 for the Celsius scale]). Through each step Brian wanted to make sure we were happy. We sure are. We have a yard with actual grass that looks beautiful. You know that saying "the grass is greener on..."? Well, we ARE the other side!
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