{"id":654,"date":"2016-05-19T09:15:31","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T13:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aboutmpswr.wpengine.com\/?p=654"},"modified":"2023-12-21T21:29:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T21:29:44","slug":"spring2016-residential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/blog\/spring2016-residential\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Residential News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring Has Sprung!<\/h2>\n

Hello! We are excited to be sending our first\u00a0MPS Property Services digital Newsletter. As part of our company’s growth we have recognized that digital outreach is an important way to keep in contact with our customers.
\nOur objective\u00a0in these newsletters is to keep our customers up to date with our services and projects as well as to send out tips and pieces of advice to help with your own property maintenance.
\nIn addition to our Newsletter we have also been working hard to get our new website up and running and joining the social media world.<\/p>\n

\n

President’s Column<\/h3>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

Jim Monk<\/p>\n

Over the years, we\u2019ve often wondered about the best way to reach out to our customers, (and potential customers!), in order to share some timely information, discuss changes in the industry, or just talk about cool projects we\u2019re working on.\u00a0 As a result, we\u2019ve resurrected the \u201cMPS News\u201d, which we originally experimented with in paper version 15 years ago! We hope to be able to share information that you might find relevant, informative, and hopefully, interesting.\u00a0 If there\u2019s anything you\u2019d like to see covered, please feel free to let us know \u2013 we aim to please!
\nWith the changeover from snow removal to landscaping season, there\u2019s always the challenge of putting away and storing winter equipment, pulling out the mowers and excavators, and getting our staff re-oriented to provide our new seasonal services.\u00a0 This year was no different, although the lingering winter (plowing well into April??!!)\u00a0 added challenges to that (We took off plows and salters 3 times in anticipation of the arrival of spring!). We\u2019ve made it through, and are now going full-steam building and maintaining beautiful landscapes.<\/p>\n

This offseason, we\u2019ve made a real commitment to improving our on-line presence.\u00a0 We\u2019ve updated our website, and have made sure to make it mobile friendly.\u00a0 We have tons of photos and information on past projects, as well as staff profiles, a section for blogs where we\u2019ll have various staff members posting \u00a0timely and relevant articles on just about anything that might be occurring with MPS.\u00a0 We\u2019ve also entered the world of social media, and you can now easily follow us on Instagram and Facebook, with an increased presence on other platforms to come.\u00a0 Please feel free to take a look around, and sign up to follow us \u2013 we\u2019d love to get any feedback on what you like, or how to improve it!
\nJim Monk
\nPresident of MPS Property Services<\/p>\n

\n

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Spring-Cleanup Checklist<\/h3>\n

\"gardening<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Rake leaves, dead grass, pine cones from lawn<\/li>\n
  2. Remove leaves and debris from the garden beds<\/li>\n
  3. Turn soil over and add soil to gardens that require it<\/li>\n
  4. Remove dead leaves and stalks from perennial beds<\/li>\n
  5. Prune dead branches from trees and shrubs<\/li>\n
  6. Fertilize grass ; nitrogen rich fertilizer to \u2018green-up\u2019 the grass<\/li>\n
  7. Aerate the lawn (pulling small plugs of soil\u00a0out of the lawn) reduces compaction and aids in nutrient uptake. \u00a0This can be done anytime, but is especially effective in springtime<\/li>\n
  8. Energize and test the irrigation system to test for winter damage or head locations that may need to be repositioned<\/li>\n
  9. Sweep walkways and driveways<\/li>\n
  10. Enjoy the lovely weather to come<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \n
    \"Country

    Country Oasis<\/p><\/div>\n

    Country Backyard Oasis<\/h3>\n

    The new owners of this beautiful country property are loving their backyard design-build that was completed in the summer of 2015. The project involved removing the existing wood deck that surrounded the pool area and continued up to the second level of the house. The decking was replaced with a precast stone patio with a concrete border around the pool. New gardens were created and planted to bring the natural beauty from the back of their property around the pool to the back of the house. A beautiful cedar cabana was built and installed by our very skilled carpenter Trevor Little. The cabana serves as a bar, pool house and provides an outdoor living area. The new owners will enjoy spending the whole summer\u00a0in their fantastic new backyard oasis. The happy home owners were so thrilled with their backyard makeover that we’ll soon be re-doing their front yard!
    \nFor more pictures, check out the project page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    \n

     <\/p>\n

    \"Steve

    Steve Andrus<\/p><\/div>\n

    Steve Andrus<\/h3>\n

    Construction Crew Leader| Area Supervisor<\/strong>
    \nSteve Andrus has been with MPS Property Services since the winter of 2013. He is one of MPS\u2019s main construction crew leaders and works as an area supervisor in the winter. \u00a0Steve\u2019s area of expertise is in Landscape Construction, where he excels on large projects, and loves working with natural stone. Steve is also a skilled machine operator, which provides tremendous value on larger job sites, and of course, in snow removal operations. Steve has played an active role in allowing MPS to expand and take on larger, and increasingly more difficult construction projects.
    \nSteve is currently working on a front yard and backyard renovation complete with new interlock, natural stone, poolscape and a basketball court. When Steve is not at work he enjoys spending time with his kids and golfing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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