With the current housing market in decline, a lot of people are having to sell their homes. Whether a short sale or foreclosure. With many homes coming on the market there are always buyers that can pick up a good deal. When a home is sold a Home Inspection is required from may lenders. A [...]

Last Thursday myself and our General Manager, Brian Brown, attended the TRPA Workshop that highlighted the updates for BMP’s in the Lake Tahoe basin. Good news on several fronts; updated guidelines for infiltration trenches, dry wells and products to use for these applications. More information about excavations in high groundwater areas and future considerations for [...]

Here are some garden tips to help with your backyard gardening. Plants are similar to people because they need food to grow. Along with water and sunlight.  People can buy their food for the necessary nutrients. Plants have to rely on the soil that they grow in for these nutrients. And not all soils are [...]

The weather has been favorable (unlike last year) and snow is melting (not much left). Which means we are out and starting cleaning ups of  homeowner properties this week. We will continue as we head towards May. If you have sent in your selection from my list of 4 packages to choose from, you are [...]

Thanks to Alison Elder, Agency Realtor of the Year for 2011, Chase International, Truckee,for the kind words. Alison said ” I wanted to put a good word in for Mark Osberg, Estate Landscape & Irrigation, Inc.. Mark has an excellent reputation, crew of 25 full time employee’s, great references and is an all around professional, [...]

I am reaching out to current clients and readers of my blog. I have a survey that asks several questions that will help improve the service we provide. There is a Thank You coupon attached that is valid in the North lake Tahoe and Truckee service area only. Click here to take the survey. Thanks [...]

If you are having a hard time finding the right music for your office try RadioParadise.com. A mix of great sounds, old and new.    

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Just received this from Ned Stock, a friend, client and Broker with Incline Village Coldwell Banker realty. “Mark and his company have helped us with landscaping and grounds maintenance for over 4 years. They are reliable, reasonable, and responsible. I highly recommend Mark and Estate Landscape to all my real estate clients and friends.”   Thanks [...]

There has been a lot of coverage recently about illegal emigrant workers in the United States. I want to assure you that my employees are here legally and have the permission of the U.S. State Department to work here. This permission doesn’t come easily or inexpensively. Each season here at Estate Landscape, I have to [...]