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The Irrigation Association Announces James Lesher As A Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor

Not Rich Enough To Buy Poor Quality

The Irrigation Association Announces James Lesher
As A Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Falls Church, VA, [November 10, 2005] The Irrigation Association is pleased to announce that James Lesher, of Landscaping by J. Michael, Marshfield MA has passed the required IA Certification Examination to become a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA). A CLIA is involved in the analysis of landscape irrigation water use. Auditors collect site data, make maintenance recommendations and perform water audits. Through their analytical work at the site, these irrigation professionals develop irrigation schedules.

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The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. – Winston Churchill

It’s not all about price. Recently, I was attending a training seminar and the speaker was very clever when he said, “I’m not rich enough to buy poor quality.” What a true statement. It costs more to re-do someone else’s work. When deciding on a landscape professional, you should ask several questions.

• Are the products they using of good quality?
• What is the company’s warranty on product and services?
• Will this company be here next year to replace any dead trees or shrubs?
• What is their experience in the project they are doing?
• What are their credentials of the company and their installers?
• How long will it take to do this project?

Now more than ever, you want to make sure you are getting the best value. At J. Michael, we understand that you are hiring us to do the project and want to have it done as quickly as possible with as little interruption to your day to day. Our project managers will communicate with you on a daily basis to keep you abreast of the job status. All of our jobs receive this type of attention. We pride ourselves in separating us from the competition!