I am an avoid watcher of DIY network, so when they said "Desperate Landscapes" was coming to the Seattle area and looking for desperate landscapes to remodel. I was all in.
Since the military disability, (had an aircraft engine drop on me in the military) back, hip, neck, and spine, plus damage to Arm, I am not able to do the landscaping I want to do. and living on a limited income thought this would be a great way you get this place fixed. the front yard is awful, and the neighbors keep asking when we are going to get it done.
So I looked up the signup on the web site. listed below
http://www.diynetwork.com/about-us/diy-networks-desperate-landscapes-is-planning-a-couple-of-road-trips/index.html
and signed up.
First they asked me for a photo of my family... not sure why they needed a photo of the family it was the yard they were remodeling,.
Then they asked my age,, WHAT was that about ??? what does my age have to do with remodeling my landscape?
Sounds a little fishy to me. But I filled out the page and sent the required information
I then sent more to them when they sent me an e-mail confirming the receipt. JUST how bad the front yard was and the small bank that was washing away, the driveway that was breaking apart, and the no plants in the front ugliness.
I received the following
" Thanks for your application. Unfortunately, your yard is not quite desperate enough for our needs.
I'm sorry.
Amy"
Now as a Vietnam veteran and over 60 person I have heard "your not quite what we're looking for" for years. and this is nothing new.
BUT, seems age discrimination and youth wins out again. Because I have seem yards in way less damage than mine. who have been fixed, and I have seen them fix military veterans (post 9/11) yards, but I am not young, I am not a post 9/11 veteran so DIY is not interested in helping ..
Seems Fishy to me
