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07-21-2004, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Westborough MA.
Posts: 76
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The burning question!!!!
Every time I talk about going full time into landscaping I am always asked "so what are you going to do in the winter"?
I have made a list of things that I feel are pretty good tell me what you think.
1)end of fall - lawn mower clean up/oil change/tune up/ sharpen blade.
2)winter Storm clean up
3)house roof snow removal
4)plowing (of course)
5)exterior Xmas decoration set up and tear down
6)in tough times a temp job(I have been a machinist for 19 years)
This is an ongoing list and any additions from all of you are appreciated.
I am going to go full time in spring of 2006 but will start my winter business this year to feel out the possibilities.
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1988 f250
Ransoms Bob cat 36" mower
Gravely Pro 36" walk behind mower
Redmax 7001 backpack blower
Ryobi brush cutter/trimmer
rake
wheelbarrow
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07-21-2004, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: ALLENTOWN PA
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Since you get around with your lawn biz you should try to pick up odd jobs during the winter from your customers. And it does open the door to there neibors who do there own lawn care at this time but may be considering having a pro do it. Garage cleaning, Getting rid of that old lawn furniture, Cleaning gutters, junk hauling, painting,tree trimming, etc,etc,etc, use your amagination. Just make up a flyer and give it to your costomers od jobs in the winter time. Youll make out fine and you just might pick up a few more costomers too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Good luck
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07-22-2004, 12:19 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Southern Utah
Posts: 654
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There is usually enough work that can be done out here during winter, no mowing but other landscape stuff. Very mild winters.
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07-22-2004, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Midwest
Posts: 4,455
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Charge enough for lawncare work and you should be ok during the winter.
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- Aristotle
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- Leonardo da Vinci
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07-23-2004, 01:35 PM
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LawnSite Bronze Member
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: CT
Posts: 1,615
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Fuel Oil delivery.
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07-23-2004, 02:34 PM
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LawnSite Bronze Member
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lincoln NE
Posts: 1,074
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Teel them you are going to make enough money during the summer that you will be laying around watching tv for the winter  .
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07-23-2004, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: -
Posts: 4,052
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Hi Four C. Landscaping,
Here is an older post that may be helpful.
What do you do in the Winter???
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