Based on the reviews I read here, I called Marty. I wanted a beautiful lawn in my backyard. I had tried to seed it twice with no success-not because of all my weeds, but mostly because the irrigation system wasn't working. And, I didn't water it enough the old fashion way. And my 2 year old pup preferred to destroy both attempts. Marty returned my call and scheduled a visit within days. He was honest and gave wise advise for this budgeting educator. He suggested that I go with sod (with a dog) and must have working irrigation to maintain it. Marty knew I had a tight budget and discussed ways to keep the cost down. He really took the time to listen and covered all options. The estimate arrived a few days later and once I signed and sent 10%, his crew showed up a week before the date they had promised.
Marty and his crew are hard working- After 6 hours of non-stop work for 4-6 men, my backyard of dirt and weeds was transformed into a lush sod lawn. Marty helped me cut costs by repairing my irrigation system instead of installing a new one. This turned out to be more work and time for him too. He also suggested I buy a cheap automatic water timer at a local hardware store instead of him buying me a commercial grade timer at 3x the cost. Knowing I do not have a green thumb, Marty took the time to make sure I knew how to take care of the sod and work the irrigation. Most impressive, however, was that 2-3 weeks after the installation, there was a problem with a nozzle and a small section of sod didn't survive (as it wasn't getting watered). I called Marty. No response. I called a few days later. No response. I thought, "oh great, I payed the man in full and now I won't hear from him". SURPRISE. Marty was on vacation and called me as soon as he returned the following week. He came out three days later, replaced the dead patch and faulty nozzle. At no extra cost. That's Marty's work ethic. I highly recommend Marty for your yard needs. My pup and I couldn't be happier. read more