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Come winter, a crew of two to four will provide regular snow removal .
Cole Muys from Green Blade Lawn Care. Photos by Darcy Finley
Once-supple backs ache after shovelling (especially this winter), while knees and shoulders often throb after spending two or more hours doing yard work. In short, the effort required to perform those duties might make them a drag rather than a labour of love. In turn, all that work can prompt older adults to consider selling their home to move into a condo or apartment, where they can enjoy the freedom of a maintenance-free lifestyle. There’s no need to do that, says Tim Muys of Green Blade Lawn Care. “Right now, about one-third of our clients are seniors,” he says. “They use our snow removal and yard maintenance service for two reasons: they reduce physical wear and tear and save time.” He adds that there’s a third reason why Green Blade’s home maintenance services — which range from standard to extreme programs — are becoming
increasingly popular with the over- 50 crowd. “They’ve found that the cost isn’t outrageous. For a typical property, the standard cost for year-round snow removal and yard maintenance runs between $1,500 and $1,800.” In summer, the service generally includes a spring cleanup, weekly grass cutting, basic lawn care and a fall cleanup. Come winter, a crew of two to four will provide regular snow removal. “We stick to shovels almost exclusively,” Muys notes. “For special circumstances, such as major snow events or extra-long driveways, we’ll bring out one of our six truck plows.” What if a client wants some extra work done? “If you want us to scrape your driveway right down to the pavement, you’ll have to pay a bit more. The same goes if you want us to do weed control in the summer,” he says. Muys advises folks to honestly weigh the cost of doing all that maintenance on their own.
“I think you’ll find it’s become a pain physically and a drain on your time. Having us do it will help prevent a bad back or, even worse, a heart attack. For the cost involved, you can free yourself up to take a walk or go to the cabin and enjoy the grandkids while you’re sipping a lemonade on your backyard deck.” Feedback from those who’ve invested in Green Blade’s year-round service has been overwhelmingly positive, he adds. “People tell us that once they get on it, it’s tough to stop — they can’t go back to doing it themselves because they enjoy the freedom so much. Not only that, but it also allows them to enjoy and stay in their home for longer.”
For more information on Green Blade’s snow removal and yard maintenance services, visit greenbladewinnipeg.ca or call (204) 837-1764.
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