Post by: NUKE on May 23, 2005, 10:54:58 PM
It's been a lot of work to get everything going, but it's been very exciting.
We have just secured our first three jobs for a gross of $26000.00. I will post some pics of the before and after if anyone cares.
We have radio and print adds starting tomorrow. I'm going to die working in the 110 + heat, but hey......it's my arse on the line, so I might as well die trying. :D
Post by: Mickey1992 on May 23, 2005, 11:18:17 PM
Post by: midnight Target on May 23, 2005, 11:19:31 PM
Post by: Hangtime on May 23, 2005, 11:28:55 PM
Cracks me up.. but some of the other neighbors are pissed. "mumble mumble EYSORE.. mumble mumble, oughta be a law..."
That cracks me up even more. I love NY.
I must be damaged.. but gawdamn, every time I see it I start laughing. One guy even stopped his car.. got out and TOUCHED it!
Lordy.. but I'm easily entertained.
Post by: NUKE on May 23, 2005, 11:31:00 PM
Our stuff looks just like real grass though, so I hope not to be getting too many complaints. :)
Post by: culero on May 23, 2005, 11:37:24 PM
Any other maintenance concerns?
What's a reasonable ballpark /sq.ft. cost to the end user?
culero
Post by: Hangtime on May 23, 2005, 11:42:37 PM
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LOL Hangtime!
Our stuff looks just like real grass though, so I hope not to be getting too many complaints. :)
I'm hoping he mows it. I'll be sure to ask him what fertilizer he uses to 'bring out the color' next time I see him. Ain't seen his wife in awile.. maybe he used her.
Post by: NUKE on May 23, 2005, 11:45:48 PM
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How well does it resist damage from UV?
Any other maintenance concerns?
What's a reasonable ballpark /sq.ft. cost to the end user?
culero
15 years gauranteed not to fade. The only maintenance is really just to blow it off with a leaf blower when leaves or dirt pile up.
We have 35 different types of grass and golf turfs, but I'd say a really good looking grass is between 5 and 10 dollars a square foot installed, with the range allowing for what needs to be done to remove and prep the old lawn.
It's not cheap, but in the long run it can work out to be a good deal. It really does look good and is almost no maintenace.
Post by: beet1e on May 24, 2005, 12:10:49 AM
All the best NUKE! :cool:
Post by: NUKE on May 24, 2005, 12:12:28 AM
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Fake grass? Is that what we call "astroturf"? That's what some of our football pitches are made of.
All the best NUKE! :cool:
Thanks Beetle!
The stuff we sell isn't your father's astroturf though! :D
Post by: rpm on May 24, 2005, 12:58:26 AM
Post by: DREDIOCK on May 24, 2005, 02:15:20 AM
what did you end up naming it?
Post by: Nilsen on May 24, 2005, 02:38:52 AM
Post by: Silat on May 24, 2005, 02:38:53 AM
Question:
Does Bush grow through the turf? hehe political Joke.
Seriously what happens to rain on the turf? Do you make drainage fields?
Post by: Steve on May 24, 2005, 05:46:33 AM
:p
Post by: CyranoAH on May 24, 2005, 08:51:33 AM
Post by: BTAirsol on May 24, 2005, 09:05:19 AM
Post by: NUTTZ on May 24, 2005, 10:44:26 AM
NUTTZ
Post by: Ripsnort on May 24, 2005, 10:49:32 AM
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NUKE, you have any samples in a medium brown, I'm sure RIpsnort would be interested:)
NUTTZ
No no! Imola Red! ;)
Post by: midnight Target on May 24, 2005, 11:05:21 AM
Post by: Flit on May 24, 2005, 01:25:38 PM
Let me know if you are interested. (Jobs in N. VA.)
Post by: bigsky on May 24, 2005, 02:12:08 PM
Post by: Eagler on May 24, 2005, 02:18:33 PM
Post by: Habu on May 24, 2005, 02:29:48 PM
Twelve years ago I took a small amount of money and started an import business. Today it has nothing in common with the business I started as I had to tweak and retweak the product lines.
I started and sold a retail business along the way and this month I am in talks to sell the remainder of the business. I plan on retiring and spending the next year flying for fun and looking at a number of other business ventures I have been thinking of starting.
Working for yourself is great as long as you remember all the advantages you have over working for others.
Post by: somespam on May 24, 2005, 02:40:57 PM
Post by: NUKE on May 24, 2005, 02:53:59 PM
Flit, I can email you about that job.
About the heat...I grew up here. I used to work out in the heat 6 days a week for seven years, but that was when I was young. Now I'm 40 and haven't worked outside in a long time, so I'm a little concerned about how I will hold up.
We do have a website ( I'm working on it now) and we decided on a name. http://www.arizonaprogreen.com ( don't laugh ) I'll have it filled with content in a few days in time for our print adds.
The grass drains pretty much like normal grass does and it's durable enough for pets, playground areas and such. It can be hosed off if you spill something on it. If you spill something like paint, you might have problems though.
I'll post some pictures of our first jobs when they are done.
Thanks again for all the advice and kind wishes.
Post by: AWMac on May 24, 2005, 03:29:04 PM
Hows the Buzz?
And how many types do you have?
Sq foot...Hmmm whats that in Pounds and Ounces?
Count me IN if it's kick bellybutton grass!!!
:aok
Post by: DREDIOCK on May 24, 2005, 03:33:34 PM
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Thanks again everyone.
We do have a website ( I'm working on it now) and we decided on a name. http://www.arizonaprogreen.com ( don't laugh ) I'll have it filled with content in a few days in time for our print adds.
The grass drains pretty much like normal grass does and it's durable enough for pets, playground areas and such. It can be hosed off if you spill something on it. If you spill something like paint, you might have problems though.
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Damn good choice of a name. I think.
Catchy,Easy to remember and fits the job.
Be amazed how a name alone will get you phone calls simply because they liked the name.
I'll be damned, it looks almost identical to real grass from what the picture shows.
You say it stands up well to animal waste? or just pets in general
Curious what that stuff goes for a square foot?
Post by: slimm50 on May 24, 2005, 03:38:53 PM
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... but that was when I was young. Now I'm 40...
phhhhttttt.....a spring chicken.
Post by: -dead- on May 24, 2005, 03:53:02 PM
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Thanks again everyone.
Flit, I can email you about that job.
About the heat...I grew up here. I used to work out in the heat 6 days a week for seven years, but that was when I was young. Now I'm 40 and haven't worked outside in a long time, so I'm a little concerned about how I will hold up.
We do have a website ( I'm working on it now) and we decided on a name. http://www.arizonaprogreen.com ( don't laugh ) I'll have it filled with content in a few days in time for our print adds.
The grass drains pretty much like normal grass does and it's durable enough for pets, playground areas and such. It can be hosed off if you spill something on it. If you spill something like paint, you might have problems though.
I'll post some pictures of our first jobs when they are done.
Thanks again for all the advice and kind wishes.
You might want to think about revising your html code a bit:
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just isn't the most efficient way of doing it. ;)
The Most Advanced Synthetic Grass System in the World
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Post by: NUKE on May 24, 2005, 03:58:41 PM
I am working on it, but I didn't notice that.....as I really just slapped it together, obviously not typing the html code out manually.
Thanks for pointing that out though, it made me laugh. Maybe when I've got a little extra $$. I'll just pay someone to make a nice website for me.
Post by: GreenCloud on May 24, 2005, 04:29:25 PM
dam great to putt of.......