Majestic custom outdoors 2009

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Well since im back in the lawn biz, i figured id show you all the progress:

First done: Trailer ramp, cage and trimmer racks. All built by me and my Step dad.

Second is a 2007 Toro ZMaster 52" 25 hp Kawasaki! Thanks Sean! Mower still needs a washin!

Tomorrow im picking up a 2008 36" Toro walk behind. Only has 10 hrs!

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[honeydopm]

lOOKS GREAT AND IM SURE YOU SAVED SOME CASH

[olaf valle]

looks good what happen that u said im back in the biz? if u could tell us

[wayside]

Everything looks good man. Im looking to get the same mower , let me know how you like it. also trailer looks good. any pic's of the truck?

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Yes! The ramp, cage, and trimmer racks woulda cost me a little over 900 for all new stuff. We have about $250 in materials and just a couple days labor in it. Saved a crap load doin it ourselves, and i could fully customize everything that way.

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I sold the lawn biz last june cuz i was real burned out on everything. So i decided to take some time away from it, and that would let me know how i really felt about the biz. Ive wanted to come back since January and felt now was the time for some reason...A little late in the year. But i can make it work. Im one of those determined people.

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So far i love it, but i will definitely keep you posted. I have alot of pics around this site of it. Ill take some new ones tomorrow with it when i take pics of the walkbehind.

[2brothersyardcare]

nice stuff man looks hot

[Chestnut Oaks Prez]

I sold the lawn biz last june cuz i was real burned out on everything. So i decided to take some time away from it, and that would let me know how i really felt about the biz. Ive wanted to come back since January and felt now was the time for some reason...A little late in the year. But i can make it work. Im one of those determined people.

Big Dummy! You could have moved to SC and run a crew for me. Then you wouldn't have all them headaches.:laugh:

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Big Dummy! You could have moved to SC and run a crew for me. Then you wouldn't have all them headaches.:laugh:

HAHA! Theres a good idea! I just may take you up on that one day!! :laugh:

[mowerdude777]

Looks good, toro makes good mowers

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They make awesome mowers!

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Got the new walk beind!! Its a 08 model with about 10 hours on it! Great find!

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Some truck shots and my hand:

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And the rest:

[stuntmanlogan]

That is a good find i like that walkbehind i just picked up the exmark model of that same one it wont let you down.

[South Florida Lawns]

Ryan good to see you back in lawn maintenance. Looks like you have a strong setup. What do you have lined up for mowing customers this year? I thought you were getting rid of that GMC?

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that truck is sweet lookin ryan. trailer and equipment looks good too:drinkup:

[Scag413]

Every thing looks very nice. How many accounts do you have?

[Junior M]

why a pic of your hand? ;)

And you changed the lettering on the truck, didnt you? Looks great Ryan! I really like the truck, if only ours looked that good.. :cry:

[Mondragon Lawn Serv]

I'm glad you're back in the biz. and glad you took the toro 36 wb cuz if you wouldn't i would have i was going to travel next week up to dallas and buy it but i guess i'll just be visiting the family only now. oh well great mower, i'll be going to Yale with my younger brother on thursday to visit the campus. he's getting lots of attention from the ivy league schools. next it will be harvard and columbia as well and Rice here in houston. man i wish i got lots of attention when i graduated out of high school.

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Youre all going to love this but i just picked up my first four! ha! Im one who goes and gets all the equipment i need then get the work. Its a very very ballsy way to do things, but it lights a fire under your ass to go put it to work! I just picked up most all my handhelds a few minutes ago. Ill post pics later on. All Echo equipment.

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why a pic of your hand? ;)

And you changed the lettering on the truck, didnt you? Looks great Ryan! I really like the truck, if only ours looked that good.. :cry:

Why not?! Thats just my humor. Yeh i really like that lettering. Ha i need to wash it!

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good luck ryan:waving: don't forget to drink lots of water:drinkup:

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I'm glad you're back in the biz. and glad you took the toro 36 wb cuz if you wouldn't i would have i was going to travel next week up to dallas and buy it but i guess i'll just be visiting the family only now. oh well great mower, i'll be going to Yale with my younger brother on thursday to visit the campus. he's getting lots of attention from the ivy league schools. next it will be harvard and columbia as well and Rice here in houston. man i wish i got lots of attention when i graduated out of high school.

I am to!! Ive been wanting to do this for a while. Yeh the second i saw it this morning i was like yeh thats the one. It is mint! It has a awesome cut on it as well. Its alot different then my 05 was. Wow your brother sounds like a smart fella! Congrats to him!

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My gosh George, were going through 5 gallons a day!! It was 103 here today...Its miserable!

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My gosh George, were going through 5 gallons a day!! It was 103 here today...Its miserable!

does it get humid there? i mean humid or not 100+ is still way too hot but the humidy will totaly kill u. if i could send some of the rain we've been gettin your way i would

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I would appreciate it! Yeh its averaging about 60% humitidy..bad times.

[scagmower]

The truck rocks!!!!! good luck this yr buddy!!!

[mikewhit1010]

Ryan good set up. Congrats on getting back into the biz. Give me a shout if you need anything.

[ed2hess]

That blower cage would have been much more convenient if it was a tad lower and door hinge from the bottom and not the top. These cages are usually just high enough to squeeze the front of mower under it.

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The truck rocks!!!!! good luck this yr buddy!!!

Thanks! Im off to a great start so far!

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That blower cage would have been much more convenient if it was a tad lower and door hinge from the bottom and not the top. These cages are usually just high enough to squeeze the front of mower under it.

I thought about doing the hinge on the bottom but i wouldnt like it. I tried one like that and wasnt a fan. And it is the perfect height for me. Im 6'2 is why its ok for me.

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Ryan good set up. Congrats on getting back into the biz. Give me a shout if you need anything.

Thanks bud! I will be sure to!

[MileHigh]

Setup looks great..

Got any pictures of your work?

[flairland]

I cant believe how often you change your stickers!! How many times have you done it now? Also, didnt you have tinted cab lights before?

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Ha! It hasnt been that often... only 3 times in 2 years! No i just did the tail lights. Im going to do the cab lights and head lights next.

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Setup looks great..

Got any pictures of your work?

Nope! dont have any work yet! If you woulda read previous threads you woulda known that...:) j/k, I actually just picked up 15 accounts so im on my way.

[Scag413]

Nope! dont have any work yet! If you woulda read previous threads you woulda known that...:) j/k, I actually just picked up 15 accounts so im on my way.

How in the world did you pick up so many accounts so quick?! I realize you are in a much better market than I am but I am just wondering. Is alot of it do to the heat? Either way...congrats.

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I got 3 of my old clients back, and i found a local lawn care co who was moving south and i offered him a low price and he took it. So just like that ive got $2200/month in revenue! Ill hav thirty within the next 2 weeks.

[Chestnut Oaks Prez]

I got 3 of my old clients back, and i found a local lawn care co who was moving south and i offered him a low price and he took it. So just like that ive got $2200/month in revenue! Ill hav thirty within the next 2 weeks.

LOWBALLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!:laugh:

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LOWBALLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!:laugh:

:laugh::laugh: No!

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Bump!! Im going to post pics of the new lawns tomorrow, and the rest of the week.

[nnj18]

looking good! I'd like to pickup another 15-30 lawns hahaha

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ha yeh i need to bad! im sittin at 19. good times.

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What you're up to in revenue so far is what almost as much as I've lost this year in dropped customers to either cheaper companies or a home depot special......
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[Lawn Freak]

Looks good, have fun bein back in the business

[Turf Dawg]

Now all you need on that trailer is that shiny SRM280S with a Edgit of mine so you can edge and trim if you want too. :laugh::laugh:
I like the mowers and the trailer.:drinkup:

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Now all you need on that trailer is that shiny SRM280S with a Edgit of mine so you can edge and trim if you want too. :laugh::laugh:
I like the mowers and the trailer.:drinkup:

HAHA! Youre right! I hope ill be close to you one of these days, and ill come get it!

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What you're up to in revenue so far is what almost as much as I've lost this year in dropped customers to either cheaper companies or a home depot special......
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Man that sucks. I hope i continue to grow and not lose clients..

[South Florida Lawns]

Ryan how has business been for you? Have you added any new accounts? I'm building a mesh cage up front on my trailer and was wondering what you used for hinges. They almost look like heavy duty door hinges. Anyways good luck for the rest of the year!

[greenScape09]

i love the trailer setup!! the mower aint bad but i would like to see a exmark=)j/k

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Ha! Its close enough to a exmark!

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Well its been goin pretty good. I havent got any new accounts really. I really havent been trying..Next year ill really hit it and get em. Im also going to sell the z and get a grand stand. shoudl be fun! I been doin some landscape stuff tho. I just did my first ever shrub job. Ill post some pics!

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Heres some: O yeh and my new truck!

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By the way, im not great at shrubs..

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Im going to take my camera tomorrow so yal can see some of my sweet yards :) . I just over seeded a few.

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Last ones: Also, ill take some pics of the hinges tomorrow for ya Ryan.

[LALawnboy]

What model Echo's are ya running? Everything looks great

[Junior M]

get some tires on that truck Ryan!

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What model Echo's are ya running? Everything looks great

230's. I think im going to get a 260 next year. I heard theyre great.

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Boy howdy they are small huh?! Next year im probly going to find at least some 285s for it. Its strictly a work truck so it doesnt need to be too fancy.

[LALawnboy]

I stepped up to the 265 series about a year ago and have no regrets. I was previously running the 210 models. It looks like you have the 620 blower sitting in your cage if I'm not mistaken? I had a 755 but just recently went back to using my 620 because it's a hell of a lot more comfortable.
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Its actually the new 500. And im not a big fan of it. My 403 had alot more power, which doesnt make any sense.. This one is part of their new emmision friendly line..Stupid! Im pretty sure i will be selling it this winter and getting the 620 For next season. Yeh i hear the 265 has great power, however i really like my 230. Its got real good power as well.

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Pics from today. The first is my biggest account. I rolled up today to the surprise of lawn ornaments...:dizzy:

Also a couple freshly seeded yards.

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Stripes time in texas!! Woohoo!! O and the hinge for Ryan.

[Junior M]

Boy howdy they are small huh?! Next year im probly going to find at least some 285s for it. Its strictly a work truck so it doesnt need to be too fancy.
Doesnt have to be fancy, but its atleast gotta look good.. Still got the 150?

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A couple randoms and a very random:

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Doesnt have to be fancy, but its atleast gotta look good.. Still got the 150?

yep! All in time. Yep, its in the garage!

[E.L.Co]

I stepped up to the 265 series about a year ago and have no regrets. I was previously running the 210 models. It looks like you have the 620 blower sitting in your cage if I'm not mistaken? I had a 755 but just recently went back to using my 620 because it's a hell of a lot more comfortable.
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i second that!!!! i like my 265 t echo trimmers and about the blowers, yes i argue this all the time with my friend the 620 may have slightly less power but the weight difference and convience of the throottle on the blower tube is legit! i hate 755's. i can get more blowing done faster with my 620

[E.L.Co]

nice pics there! one thing those yanks dont understand is texas grass, it rarely stripes and as long as edges are crisp and the grass is all the same height then heck we did our job lol where r u located ryan?

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nice pics there! one thing those yanks dont understand is texas grass, it rarely stripes and as long as edges are crisp and the grass is all the same height then heck we did our job lol where r u located ryan?

Haha! Thats exactly right! Im around the Ft. Worth area. A little west of there actually. you?

[Lakewlc]

you still have the gmc? and what did you pay for that ford?

[J&R Landscaping]

Nice pics! Do you still have that white OBS powerstroke?

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you still have the gmc? and what did you pay for that ford?

No its thankfully gone. Traded it on a sweet F-150. I didnt pay anything for that Ford! Its free so far! Woohoo!

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Nice pics! Do you still have that white OBS powerstroke?

Kinda, its sittin at the Farm. I really havent had much use for it. :( But its still kickin!

[Lakewlc]

No its thankfully gone. Traded it on a sweet F-150. I didnt pay anything for that Ford! Its free so far! Woohoo!

got pics of the f150??

[Junior M]

No its thankfully gone. Traded it on a sweet F-150. I didnt pay anything for that Ford! Its free so far! Woohoo!
how did you pull that off? ;)

[corbster]

Ryan ... Glad too see you have two Ford's in your workforce!! Smart Move!

[MileHigh]

Ryan...

How are the Toro's treating ya....

they sure look nice.

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got pics of the f150??

Theres pics here somewhere in the pic forum. Ill see if i can find it for ya...

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how did you pull that off? ;)

Im quite talented...No its my Step dads. Hes not using since hes out of town for a few months. Im either going to buy it from him in March or find another one. Prob a 02 or 03 Super duty. Theres a chance my neighbor will sell me his 04 cummins 4x4, but he still owes a bit more than its worth imo. He still owes $19k.

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Ryan...

How are the Toro's treating ya....

they sure look nice.

I LOVE that walk behind! That thing has the best cut! The z is a big improvement from the 04 i had before. all in all im very happy with them. Im going to be getting a grandstand in March or April.

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There ya go lake wood.

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My completed outdoor lighting job. (A Texas NightScapes job) This was truly custom because the client only wanted the tree trunks lit...Not what i usually do but the client needs to be happy! I took the pics a little too late, so they didn't turn out to great.

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couple new pics. mulched up some leaves. some stripes! This walkbehind has got such a great cut!

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[E.L.Co]

Haha! Thats exactly right! Im around the Ft. Worth area. A little west of there actually. you?

:laugh: oh and i operate in san antonio (ne side) all residential accounts, am currently trying to re define my business and focus on irrigation and landscape construction to maximize profits......

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Thats a good diea! Just make sure to keep the maintenance side of things. I eliminated the maintenance and have been kicking myself ever since. So now ive had to start over with it.

[South Florida Lawns]

I like your trucks and equipment but you know what the best? Your house, thats a straight looking place you got there congrats bro!

[E.L.Co]

Thats a good diea! Just make sure to keep the maintenance side of things. I eliminated the maintenance and have been kicking myself ever since. So now ive had to start over with it.

oh for sure...i will hire one guy to run a truck for me and do my lawns...i dont like mowing but we can both agree its a good base income that finances more profitable ventures. i also am talking with some investors about a bar and grill haha how long have you been in this landscape game? how do you like it?

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I like your trucks and equipment but you know what the best? Your house, thats a straight looking place you got there congrats bro!

Well thanks man, we put alot into it to make it look that way. But im proud of it. Neighbors are jealous so im happy. :)

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oh for sure...i will hire one guy to run a truck for me and do my lawns...i dont like mowing but we can both agree its a good base income that finances more profitable ventures. i also am talking with some investors about a bar and grill haha how long have you been in this landscape game? how do you like it?

Thats the best way to do it. The bar and grill idea is also a good thought. Just remember location, location, location!!! Ive been in for going on 6 years. And have had the ups and downs. But its been the best decision so far in life.

[E.L.Co]

Thats the best way to do it. The bar and grill idea is also a good thought. Just remember location, location, location!!! Ive been in for going on 6 years. And have had the ups and downs. But its been the best decision so far in life.

haha i know of several busineses that never get traffic due to there location :laugh: and im glad that your happy with the business, kind of makes me feel better. i just dont see college as a better investment than business. and my bills dont alot me much spare change but when it does i re invest or buy something fancy i dont need haha you are a good landscape illuminator to my knowledge. what would be needed to add that to my portfolio in the future?

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haha i know of several busineses that never get traffic due to there location :laugh: and im glad that your happy with the business, kind of makes me feel better. i just dont see college as a better investment than business. and my bills dont alot me much spare change but when it does i re invest or buy something fancy i dont need haha you are a good landscape illuminator to my knowledge. what would be needed to add that to my portfolio in the future?

That is a little more difficult than anything in the green field. You first got to figure out if you have the eye for it. Then you would need to take some classes from some manufacturers. Your local Irrigation chains will know where they are. Or you can just call the manu's direct. Kichler, cast, and Unique all have good ones. I dont like vistas. Or you can do what i did and work for a landscape lighting company.

Its definitely a good business to be in. I definitely think its a better investment then school!

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Im startin to miss the Dmax, just hate all the problems the GM part had..