Have a good trades person? Help them and your neighbors by recommending them.
Sustain.scape Landscaping Every once in awhile you hire someone to do some work,
and they exceed your expectations on all levels. We have had an especially
difficult time finding a landscaper that we like, because I really like a more
natural look to the landscape. Everyone that we hired came in with
chainsaws and made Willy Wonka-esque gumdrops and ottomans out of our
plants.
Sustain.scape did an outstanding job, and for about the
same price that we had hired 'off the street' labor in the past. He showed
up at 5 am for 2 days with a small crew, trimmed and cut by hand, cleared out a
lot of 'junk', and made the yard, trees, bushes - even our potted plants - look
beautiful. No topping of trees, butchering of
bushes...amazing. Mike graduated
a year ago with a degree in landscape design and architecture, and has
had a difficult time getting going in the current economy. He's such a
nice young man, and he really appreciates the work that he gets. He's
trying very hard to get his business going. He does landscape
design and maintenance, removal of
plants, installation - whatever you
need. He can recommend plants and trees based on exposure, water usage,
etc.
If
you know of anyone who needs a responsible landscaper who really knows what
he 's doing, give them a call.Contact info : Sustain.scape
(Mike) 602-538-5271 (from Kathy Nunley)
Rattler Removal If you have a rattlesnake and want it removed, call the Arizona Herpitological Association 480.894.1625. They will only come for actual rattlers and they ask for a donation (about $40 I think They resettle the snake rather than kill it. (from Joe O'Reilly)
Squeegee Steve We needed our windows cleaned and he came very highly recommended. He was very thorough and took his time, and the windows looked fabulous. My only problem was three guests at our party walked into the arcadia door thinking it was open! Steve Bloomfield, 980-3030;
squeegeesteve@yahoo.com (from Joe O'Reilly)
Chucks TV Repair: We are a home-based business in East Mesa - Mobile TV Repair. See our web page:
www.chuckstvrepair.com.
Snake Avoidance Training for Dogs: This is the time rattlesnakes become active and start showing up in our courtyards and backyards. As you know there have been several incidents in Madrid and NE Mesa of dogs being bitten by rattlesnakes. Snake avoidance training starts next month. Anyone interested in having their dogs trained in avoiding snakes, these people come highly recommended. Tamara and Bill Gibbons will be taking calls this week 602-272-8008. It is done by appointment only and takes about 15 minutes. The cost is around $75 and training is done in Cave Creek. It is suggested that you call next week as appointments fill up quickly and training is only done in March/April. Should you have any questions Tamara and Bill can answer them. (This email is a heads up as the information will not be updated on the website until next week. www.magmabirddogs.com). Celeste Batuk (Madrid Resident) is also be happy to answer any of your questions about her experience with training. Also, a number to keep handy for 24 hour emergency animal treatment is: VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona 1648 North Country Club Drive 480-898-0001
Daycare Provider Needed: We are looking for a full-time daycare provider, either sharing a nanny or participating in an in-home daycare, for our daughter who is almost 9 months. If you are interested or have any referrals, please email Jen at
jen.grondin@cox.net.
