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What's the Difference Between a Restaurant Service Fee and a Tip?

Nowadays, it seems that U.S. consumers are being asked to shell out more in tips and service charges than ever before. But is there a difference between the two?

19 Things Every Pizza Lover Should Be Proud To Admit

Benefits of Solar Energy

Solar Power Trend We’ve all heard about it before and now we can agree the trend is inevitable. As you might have realized, several businesses are moving to solar energy as their ideal source of power. More specifically, the use of LED lighting and PV lighting have significantly gained grounds in the recent past. Those …

How to Hire a Landscape Contractor

TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook details what to consider when looking for a pro to work on your yard

Drafix Software: PRO Landscape Contractor

Sell more jobs with PRO Landscape Contractor – the ultimate visual landscape and garden design tablet app for landscape professionals. Simply snap a picture of a customer’s house and create a…

Need to hire a snow plow contractor? Don’t get scammed

Snow is on its way in the next few months. That means many of you will be hiring a snow plow contractor soon. So what do you need to keep in mind so you won't get scammed?

How to Hire Landscaping Contractors

Know what questions to ask when choosing professionals to do your landscaping renovation.

What is the difference between a landscape architect, landscape contractor and landscape designer?

What is the difference between a landscape architect, landscape contractor and landscape designer? Landscape Architects have a formal degree in Landscape Architecture from a certified school. Great…

8 Things to Look for in a Landscape Designer

Who will pay for mailboxes that were damaged by snow plows?

An Upstate neighborhood is upset after a snow plow damages several mailboxes on their road.

Do Snow Plows Damage Driveways?

Until it’s been completely covered in snow, you may not have considered how important your driveway is to your overall well-being during the winter months. Your driveway is the means to get safely to and from your home, so, when the snow falls, it’s imperative that you have a solid residential snow-removal plan in place. Being safe on your driveway is crucial, especially when you consider the danger of slip-and-fall accidents and issues such as black ice. However, the integrity of your driveway…

Tips and Tricks from Landscape Designers

These landscape designers' tips can help you turn your boring backyard into a spectacular outdoor retreat.

Landscape contractor ordered to repay customers, stop fraudulent practices

Ankeny contractor ordered to stop fraudulent practices, repay customers

When and Where To Place Ballast When Using A Snow Plow

When mounting a snow plow to your vehicle, you are adding additional weight to the front end of your vehicle. As such, it sometimes becomes necessary to counterbalance that weight by adding ballast. Learn when and where to use ballast.

5 marketing practices most landscaping contractors get wrong

Stay away from these mistakes if you want to grow your customer base.

Want some privacy? Call a landscape contractor

After your company has created a backyard oasis for a client, don’t be surprised if the customer notices something missing – not from your landscape design, which no doubt is flawless, but rather all along the periphery of it. Before you created the green sanctuary that now beckons them, your clients may never have noticed […]

What Do you Get from a Great Landscape Designer?

Trimming hedges and mowing lawns is a noble profession, but a landscape designer transforms your property into a showcase. If you are starti...

Stuff Only A Landscape Designer Knows

Make the most of a small yard, and give your lawn an extra edge with these insider tips.

How Much Do MnDOT Snow Plow Drivers Make?

Forget the Helicopter: Are You a Snow Plow or Lawn Mower Parent?

We all want our kids to succeed, but sometimes it's okay to let them fail, too.