I'm back again with another massive, overgrown yard transformation. In the last episode I did the front of this property, and I'm back to finish it all off. This one has everything from mowing to power washing (must keep the power washing fans happy). It also has some small repairs to a gate and fence, which is a nice touch. All up, I spent around 11 hours on this job and went to the landfill 3 times, all for nothing. Please like, comment and subscribe if you haven't already. This is part 2 of 2.
Q: Where are you located? A: I am from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 🦘.
Q: Do you worry about snakes? A: I have never even seen a snake in over 5 years on the job.
Q: Which equipment do you use? A: Mostly STIHL power equipment (battery and petrol) and commercial Honda self-propelled mowers.
Q: How much do the jobs cost? A: Sorry, I prefer not to talk about costs.
Q: What happened to Nick? A: Nick was offered a full-time position at his other job as a Political admin.
Q: What happened to Brent? A: Brent quit at the start of August 2022.
Q: Why don't you use tarps instead of bins? A: Tarps are too difficult to move through small spaces and lift into the trailer. The same for wheelbarrows, they are only good for unloading the trailer!
Q: Why are the hot water cylinders outside? A: I would say it's because Australia had a temperate to tropical climate, and therefore it doesn't matter that much if they are outdoors. To me, though, it seems a bit inefficient to have them outside in Tasmania with a temperate climate (coldish for 3 - 4 months per year). But that is industry standard down here 🤷♂️
Q: Why are you cutting so close to your employee! A: I'm not cutting too close to my workers, they are standing too close to where I am working. All of my workers have been told numerous times about standing too close to the tools and about the hazards involved.
Q: Why do your workers do all the lifting and carrying? A: Basically, they are employed to carry things and I pay them well, to do the job required.
Q: You work so well together, how do you do it? A: That's the magic of editing. My workers are basically given instructions on what to do, I just edit it all out, so the videos look seamless!
Q: Why don't you have help? A: I've had many problems with employees in the past, so now I work alone.
Q: Why don't you have a ride-on mower? A: Well, there are a few reasons.
1. I don't have the right trailer for a ride on, considering I always take away the green waste. 2. I don't have anywhere to store it, as my shed is too small. 3. A lot of the properties we do have fences and gates, so you can't actually get a ride-on on to the properties. 4. I don't do enough big jobs to justify spending 15k AUD on a stander, but it would be nice to have one! 5. I will get one as soon as my transport and storage problems are solved.
Q: What happened to your workers? A: Because the work is so hard and I expect high standards, most have quit over time. The only exception so far is Nick.
Q: What types of ladders do you use? A: The large one is a Gorilla Adjustable Platform 150kg and the small one is a Gorilla Mighty 19. They are both adjustable.
Q: Who/what is Jim's Mowing? A: Jim's Mowing is a franchise business. The Jim's Group is the biggest home services franchise in Australia.
Q: Why do you have 2 channels that seem the same? A: Quick Cuts (my original channel) has music in the background. Quick Cuts V2 is for those that like just machine noise, and it doesn't have music.
