Career Change Proves Fruitful

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Tailoring Designs to Clients

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Smart Contractors Stay Busy

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A myriad of New Mexico permits are required from the Construction Industries Division and the Department of Agriculture, in addition to a $35 business license.

Landscapers have to take tests for various licenses and must also have experience under a licensed landscaping business owner.

He charges $500 for a design and requires a 50 percent deposit before work begins.

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Source: The Albuquerque Tribune, see original story at www.abqtrib.com