Here are a few before and after photos of the landscaping improvements we made recently at the VA where I work. My guys did a great job!

 

I sure do love running equipment. 

 

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Edited September 10, 20205 yr by PatriotWoodturning

That is a huge improvement!

Looks wonderful Patriot. What's your capacity at that VA that would have you doing their landscaping?

46 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Looks wonderful Patriot. What's your capacity at that VA that would have you doing their landscaping?

Thanks. Well initially, I was hired on as the Grounds/Pest Control Supervisor. I did that for about 2.5 years and then moved into the Engineering department. Now I'm an Engineering Technician, which is basically a Project Manager for construction projects at the facility. With my background in Civil Engineering, I manage mostly exterior improvement projects, but have several interior projects going on as well. 

6 minutes ago, PatriotWoodturning said:

Thanks. Well initially, I was hired on as the Grounds/Pest Control Supervisor. I did that for about 2.5 years and then moved into the Engineering department. Now I'm an Engineering Technician, which is basically a Project Manager for construction projects at the facility. With my background in Civil Engineering, I manage mostly exterior improvement projects, but have several interior projects going on as well. 

Thanks for that info, what a great job. And working in that environment sure keeps ya in touch with your roots.

I worked as a maintenance carpenter for Sea World of San Diego after I ets'd out in 91, I went back to doing what I knew best, carpentry. It was one of the best jobs I had, we had a great shop, with a wide assortment of projects, from making counter tops for a gift shop to roofing the buildings, to building room additions, to making sets for the shows, to building breeding boxes for sea otters, and cabinets and doors etc, it was so much fun. And working by the ocean, nice.

 

Something folks don't know about facility maintenance and engineering folks, it's not as boring as it sounds, there is actually a wide variety of things going on that keeps our minds creative. You guys did a helluva job for that VA's landscape, absolutely wonderful!

 

Seriously, Good work, Guys!! Please share some Landscaping tips to manage & make our building exterior more organized & beautiful.