Getting the Lawn Sorted with CJ’s Crew
Alright, so the lawn situation was getting pretty wild. You know how it goes – work, life, whatever – and suddenly you look out and it’s like a jungle decided to move in. Tried tackling it myself a few times, but honestly, my old mower was more trouble than it was worth, and finding the time? Forget about it. I kept seeing this green truck around the neighborhood, “CJ Lawn Care” slapped on the side. Figured, why not give them a shot?
So, I grabbed the number off the truck one afternoon and gave them a call. Got someone on the line pretty quick, sounded like a local guy, maybe CJ himself, I dunno. Explained my yard was a disaster zone. He asked a few basic questions – size, what I needed done (just a cut and trim, nothing fancy). Said he’d swing by later that day or the next morning to eyeball it for a price.
Getting the Estimate
True to his word, I got a call the next morning. He’d already driven past, apparently. Gave me a price right over the phone. Wasn’t the cheapest thing ever, but sounded fair enough considering the state of my lawn. Asked when they could do it. He said they could probably fit me in towards the end of the week, maybe Friday. Fine by me. No complicated contracts or anything, just a verbal agreement.
The Actual Work Day
Friday rolls around. I work from home sometimes, so I was around. Heard the trucks pull up mid-morning. Looked like a two-man crew. They didn’t waste any time. One guy jumped on a big zero-turn mower, the other grabbed a weed whacker. They just got straight to it.
- Mowing the main patches
- Trimming around the edges, fence line, mailbox
- Blowing the clippings off the driveway and sidewalk
They moved fast. Like, really fast. The big mower covered ground way quicker than my little push mower ever could. The trimming guy was meticulous, got all those annoying spots near the flower beds without scalping everything. Took maybe 45 minutes, tops? For the whole yard.
The Aftermath
Once they finished blowing everything clean, the difference was huge. Looked like a proper lawn again. Nice clean lines, everything even. No huge clumps of grass left behind either, which is something I always hated when I did it myself. They packed up their gear, gave a wave, and were gone. Simple as that.
So, What’s the Verdict?
Honestly, pretty straightforward experience. They showed up when they said they would, did the job quickly, and the lawn looked good. No fuss, no muss. It’s not like they’re reinventing lawn care or anything, but they did exactly what I paid them for. Communication was decent enough, price was okay. Way better than me sweating out there for two hours trying to wrestle my old equipment. We’ll see how consistent they are if I use them again, that’s always the real test, right? But for this first time? Yeah, they got the job done.
