We needed a large tree removed from our backyard -- ie cut down, chopped up, then hauled away -- as it was dying and thus becoming a safety hazard. We happened to run into Jesse down the street from our house (he was working on another project), so we took his business card and scheduled a date/time for him to review the size of our job. Upon seeing the tree which required removal, he was not only confident that he could get it done, but also provided much-needed insight with regard to other areas of our property. Although his primary focus was the dying tree, he really opened our eyes with other ideas that could help to beautify our yard (and full disclosure, increase our property value, which intrigued me). It was blatantly obvious that he really knows his stuff, as he was able to bring up ideas that we have been considering for years, in addition to calling out various problems that we've experienced with our yard -- just by taking a 5-minute glance. He also offered solutions to all of these items, without being pushy -- consistently mentioning that we will deal with the tree first, and then maybe discuss other ideas in the spring, if we are still interested.
Needless to say, we booked him for the tree removal right away -- and he had the tree down within 48 hours of the job being confirmed, which was amazing. We are extremely happy with his work so far, and are looking forward to working with him on a long-term basis to help us develop our property.