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Pro tip: quote the cleanup cost BEFORE you start, learned that in Tucson
My first real landscaping job was a yard full of mesquite tree stumps, and I priced it based on just the cutting and hauling I figured would take one afternoon. The client's backhoe showed up with a broken arm after two hours, so I ended up hand-digging roots in 104 degree heat for an extra day and a half for free. Has anyone else had a first gig where the hidden site conditions blew up your hourly math, and how did you handle asking for more without burning the relationship?