introducing a yard & a half landscaping cooperative
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A Yard & A Half Landscaping Cooperative, Inc.
Waltham, MA
http://www.ayardandahalf.com
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About Us
Established 1988
20 people
4 construction crews
3 maintenance crews
Average tenure >9 years
Everyone starts in the field
$2.2 million in sales in 2012
Lifetime guarantee
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The Treehouse Project
Young, growing family
“Green” renovation
Environmentally conscious
Recycled, Reused, Local
Cramped space
Beautiful canopy
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A Private Oasis
Ineffective Screening Elegant Privacy
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Reasons to Be Outside
Neglected Planting Bed Family Dining Area
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Spaces for Living
Overgrown Shrubs Sunny Playspace
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Invitation to Relaxation
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You Dream It…We Build It
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Movie!
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(Un)Common Values
$10,000 pro-bono work per year
Inc. Magazine “Winning Workplace”
Worker-owned starting January 2014
Opening Ceremony of Maze at Cedar Hill Girl Scout Camp
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Making It Go
Budget:
10% of property value
Timing:
Appointment – 1 wk
(Design – 4-6 wks)
Estimate – 1-2 wks
Installation – 4-6 wks
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A Great Referral
Landscape designer with 3-5 years experience
New homeowner
New parent
Empty-nester
Values quality, trust, social responsibility
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We Change Lives!