{"id":52,"date":"2012-07-17T10:49:25","date_gmt":"2012-07-17T14:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2012-07-20T16:24:51","modified_gmt":"2012-07-20T20:24:51","slug":"choosing-a-landscaper","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/about-us\/choosing-a-landscaper\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Landscaper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_148\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-148\" src=\"http:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/DSC_4520-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Stone Patio Table\" title=\"Stone Patio Table\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/DSC_4520-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/DSC_4520-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/DSC_4520-448x300.jpg 448w, https:\/\/natural-stone-landscape.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/DSC_4520.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A client&#8217;s vision made real.<\/p><\/div>Here are a few tips to help you choose the right contractor:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Find someone friendly<\/strong>&#8211; your whole job will go more smoothly, and you&#8217;ll enjoy the results more, if you&#8217;ve had a good experience with the person who built it. We take pride in being easy to work with.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insurance is important<\/strong> &#8211; Dana personally insures every job.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look for legitimate employers<\/strong> &#8211; find someone registered with <a title=\"Workplace Safety Insurance Board\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsib.on.ca\/en\/community\/WSIB\/\">WSIB<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look for photos<\/strong> &#8211; expect to see a portfolio, including jobs similar to the one you&#8217;re planning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check references<\/strong> &#8211; follow up and be sure you&#8217;re dealing with someone reputable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few tips to help you choose the right contractor: Find someone friendly&#8211; your whole job will go more smoothly, and you&#8217;ll enjoy the results more, if you&#8217;ve had a good experience with the person who built it. &hellip; <a 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